Bulging bins, bursting bags, and overflowing wheelie bins! Waste is a serious problem, but although we all want to do our best to reduce what we contribute to landfill, New Zealand has been sadly lacking in opportunities for recycling.
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
How to Care for Your Pet’s Teeth
90% of cats over the age of four suffer from a form of dental disease, and with dogs, it’s more than 80%
Delicious Duck Dinner
Duck is one of those things guaranteed to make your mouth water - cooked properly, duck is a real show stopper of a meal. Here's a recipe that, once prepared, will be worth every moment.
Parental Stress
There is no question that for the majority of parents today, parental stress is much higher than it was 30 years ago.
COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | The Keto Chef’s Kitchen
We are very pleased to be giving away two copies of Nerys Whelan's cookbook 'The Keto Chef's Kitchen' to our GrownUps members.
Matariki – our latest public holiday!
Who doesn’t enjoy a break, and this June (the 24th to be exact), we’ll be celebrating a new one! It’s Matariki, a lively public holiday which centres on the rising of the Matariki star cluster in the night sky.
The Importance of Secondary Attachment in Children
Secondary attachment is when when a baby or toddler has a sense of strong connectedness to a grown-up who is not a biological parent. This can include grandparents, nannies or early childhood educators.
Beating Loneliness One Step At a Time
Feeling lonely is not a state anyone wants to find themselves in for very long, and for good reason. Research shows loneliness can detrimentally affect our immune systems, heighten our blood pressure, and increase our cholesterol.
Keto Orange and Almond Cake
A low-carb, sugar-free, gluten-free, diabetes-friendly, and calorie conscious cake!
5 Great Indoor Winter Gardening Activities
Who said gardening had to stop with winter – make this your best indoor gardening year ever!