As winter moves into spring its time for the home owner to do a check around his or her property for any damage caused by the depredation of winter.
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Floor Sanding
In response to a question from a fellow GrownUp, in this feature I am going to explore the idea of sanding wooden floors.
The Power of Love
Read more from Eva-Maria here. Valentine's Day Wow Love is in the air. A friend of ...
Quick Tips for Grandparents Raising Teen Grandchildren
Today I'd like to throw in a couple of points for raising teenage grandchildren today... keep in mind that these can also really help any relatives, or caregivers too!
Is There A Retirement Village In Your Future?
Recently Barry Hunt and his wife, Mavis, sold their home and moved to Rutherford Retirement Village. Life is great and their advice is "Don't wait till you are too old".
Talk to Me
This week I've decided to share a few easy and quick ways you can stimulate conversation with a teen even during a busy day!
Life in the Ageing Lane
With increasing longevity, particularly over the past century, our lives can roughly be divided into thirds. The growing up years, working years, and the ageing years.
Harnessing the Skills and the Energy of Older People
John Patterson, a New Zealand Positive Ageing Ambassador, has done much to promote positive ageing throughout the country and, in particular, in his own community of Christchurch.
Kate the Dog Who Thought She Was Human
On a Saturday afternoon, a little over 11 years ago I was at a loose end and visited Victoria Park Market in Auckland. My life had changed.
Something nobody wants to talk about
Because I am going to be a regular face on the GrownUps website, I have been ...