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With my new interest in buckwheat (thanks to Eve for sharing her delicious sounding gluten free bread recipe - I still haven’t made it yet, but it’s on my list!),...

This week’s article comes from my favourite (and brilliant) Naturopath and Medical Herbalist Lisa from Oomph Health, who’s taking a closer look at a daily habit many of us don’t...

  Like many skincare products, aftershaves can be packed with hidden nasties - not exactly what you want to be applying straight after a shave. At that moment, the pores...

These delicious Vegan Protein Pancakes are gluten-free, nut-free, and completely free from refined sugar. Naturally sweetened with dates and apple, they’re full of protein, fibre, and healthy omegas. Light, fluffy,...

If you love good food that doesn’t cost a fortune, you’ll definitely want to know about Alice Taylor from @alicetayloreats. You might recognise Alice from Master Chef New Zealand, where she...

If you are a pet owner, you are already all too familiar with the difficulties posed by getting rid of all the hair, paw prints and food stains our beloved...

It's almost that time again .. when the dreaded pantry moths (aka pantry weevils) start to appear and multiply? I've had several episodes over the years, and I'm really pleased...

Readers of this blog will know by now that I’m very much against air fresheners in any form. When I'm out and about (which is not that often these days)...

If you’re after a sweet twist on the classic scone, these dairy-free raspberry scones are just the thing. Light, fluffy, and bursting with raspberries, they’re the perfect treat for afternoon...

Instead of spraying your friends and family with toxic chemical-laden air fresheners, why not make up a bottle of this all-natural air freshener and keep your air smelling fabulous without...

Making your own bread is one of the best ways to know exactly what’s going into it, and using the highest quality flour makes all the difference.  Minchins Milling, from...

I’ve just discovered Organic Flour Mills after a recent recommendation, and they sound great! Their flours are organic, they have a great range to choose from, and they only mill...

With all the talk about bread, I thought I'd share this recipe from Trisha (who makes the wonderful healing balms that we sell). I love a good focaccia! This recipe...

Dry brushing might sound a little unusual if you haven’t tried it before, but it’s an age old practice that helps circulation, removes dead skin cells and is great for...

This is something that I get asked about quite often .. how to get clean tiles and tile grout naturally without harsh chemicals. Two of my favourite go-to products for...

When it comes to oral health, most of us think of brushing, flossing, and regular dental check-ups. But did you know there’s an ancient Ayurvedic practice that can take your...

This Rhubarb and Chia Seed Pudding is just so good! I love rhubarb, always reminds me of growing up in Beachlands where it was abundant in our garden.  Chia seeds...

There’s just something so comforting about sitting down with a steaming bowl of homemade soup, isn’t there? Even better when it’s vegetarian, super healthy, and completely delicious. This recipe is...

If you’re putting your sweaters, cardigans, shawls or blankets away for summer you’ll want to make sure the moths don’t make a meal of them. It’s not the actual moths...

Glyphosate - the world’s most widely used herbicide - has become a growing concern when it comes to the food we eat every day. Here in New Zealand our government...

Could there be more options for clean water that we currently know of? Imagine sipping crystal-clear water drawn not from the ground, a river, or a reservoir, but from the...