Life

Kiwis love nothing more than a good spud – and many of us grow our own to satisfy that very craving! Now, research has come up with tried and true tips to help our potato crop last longer than ever.

This is probably not what doctors are thinking of when they tell you to eat porridge for breakfast — but it will fill and cheer you up in equal quantities.

This Easter, if you’re skipping sugar, or just wanting to mix it up a little, embrace the Mexican tradition of cascarones, otherwise known as confetti Easter eggs.

Few escape the odd twinge or a decrease in energy levels, and even those with the sharpest minds may eventually find their memory is not quite as reliable as it once was. It’s the same with our pets as they enter their senior years, and fortunately, there are many ways we can help them to adjust.

Quick and easy to prepare, you can make the rice ahead of time and serve the dish hot or cold. You could swap out the beans for your preferred form of protein (like chicken or salmon) and use whatever vege's you like (or have left over). Such a versatile dish with endless combinations of flavours!

Ever wondered how much time you waste each day through procrastination? If you were to actually record it, the results would almost certainly shock you. Procrastination is such a time waster that some studies record it in weeks per year, not days! What’s worse, procrastination is on the increase!

GrownUps is very excited to have teamed up with Laithwaites Wines to give our members a chance to win one of two sets of Dartington Crystal wine glasses.

Becoming a grandparent is one of the joys of life. Relying on a grandparent for the odd bit of child care, or simply handing over junior for a grandparent to enjoy for a time, should also be a joy for parents. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the way, and sadly, it’s sometimes we, as grandparents, who are at the root of the problem.

In September 2017, at the grand age of 62, I was happily working on the 6th Floor of the Beehive for the John Key Government. In politics your world can change in an instant. And mine did. 

What's better than a little chocolate? MORE chocolate! Try these yummy double chocolate muffins for your lunch box or afternoon snack.