Life

Tracing your ancestry is not only fascinating, it’s also hard work, so once you’ve completed the task (not that tracing ancestry is ever quite completed!) why not enjoy sharing it with others. Here are 8 special ways to do just that

I’m often asked how I maintain my weight, and my answer is simple – not much changes from the weight-loss phase!

Heartland is New Zealand’s leading provider of reverse mortgages, having helped over 19,000 customers across the country release equity from their homes to fund their dream retirement. As part of our GrownUps partnership, we conducted a survey last month which revealed how important it is for GrownUps members to retire from the comfort of their home.

I cannot express how much I love ginger cake, especially when it’s as delicious and simple to make as this recipe.

You want your home to look at its best. You want it to have a relaxing, inspiring atmosphere you can't find anywhere else. Such an atmosphere can be achieved by placing flowers in your home

If you think poppies, in their many different guises and flowering times, are confusing, wait until you meet the iris family!

"Age should not have its face lifted but it should rather teach the world to admire wrinkles as the etching of experience and the firm line of character." - Clarence Day, US writer.

I’ve always loved sausage rolls, but I particularly enjoy this combination – it reminds me of my mum. She used to make a similar recipe when I was at school, and coming home to the smell of them in the oven was always a welcome treat.

If there’s one gadget I would never part with, it’s my kitchen timer - not because I ever actually use it for baking! Rather, I use my kitchen timer to improve my health and well-being in a multitude of different ways.

Looking for an easily transported savoury snack thats also good for you? Try these bliss balls, they're great for afternoon treats, snacks on the run and lunch box fillers. Try them dipped in hummus or natural yoghurt.