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I had such a positive response to the crochet tea cosy patterns that I posted a while ago that I thought you might like this finger knitting hula hoop rug...

Eve and Paul at Terra Firma Earth Building Company specialise in designing and building these beautiful 'rammed earth' homes that are healthy, eco-friendly, energy efficient and low maintenance. Rammed earth...

This absolutely delicious broccoli and cranberry salad recipe was sent in from newsletter reader Margaret. I made it over the weekend and tested it on my sister and mum, we...

Christmas is right around the corner! Over at one of my favourite knitting blogs Hands Occupied are instructions for how to knit and crochet ornaments for your tree. There are...

I've never understood the reasoning behind packaging laundry detergent in little plastic capsules or dishwasher powder in tablets which look just like lollies! Surely the time saved by using one...

This divine recipe has been created by Chef Toni from beautiful Mana Retreat in the Coromandel, if you ever have the chance to visit I highly recommend it, the views...

Fleas can be the bane of any dog owner’s life. Once fleas enter your home, not only will they irritate your dog and cause excessive scratching, but they also lay...

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...

As the weather's been getting warmer and the days longer I've been keeping an eye out for new salad recipes and this delish Quinoa Satay Slaw Salad from Tess at...

The Open Food Network is a network of people and organisations working together to build a new food system which is now here in New Zealand - making the farm...

This recipe from the Medical Medium (Anthony William) consists of a number of superfoods that individually have amazing health benefits and when combined they make a super powered refreshing smoothie...

Companion planting is when two plants are grown close together for the benefit of one or both plants. It could be as simple as growing nectar-rich flowers among crops to...

Breakfast, morning tea, afternoon snack... you choose - this Apple Loaf Cake from the Hemp Farm chef is good any time of the day! The apples make it lovely and...

Have you looked into using reusable cloth nappies for your little one? Kekoa have the most gorgeous reusable cloth nappies which are a flexible stretch cloth nappy that gives your...

Babies’ health is assaulted from all sides through exposure to toxins in their limited environment including plastic particles in the water supply and baby bottles, heavy metal in store-bought baby...

Are you aware of the dangers of using conventional deodorants and antiperspirants on a daily basis? They contain a plethora of harmful ingredients that you do not want under your...

Do you or someone you live with have food allergies or intolerances? Or maybe you just want to make healthier food choices by eating organic or additive free. If this...

If you've tried any of Ali's recipes in the past you'll know that The Messy Cheffy does not disappoint when it comes to creating mouth-watering and nutritious vegetarian meals, and...

This recipe is originally from Wendyl Nissen, it's not totally natural but it's just so brilliant at polishing floors that it's a welcome addition to our blog. If you would...

We've had a few questions regarding keeping the air clean in children's and babies rooms, using a commercial air freshener is not recommended, airing out the room on a daily...

This beautifully scented natural laundry powder concentrate recipe makes enough for around 30 average washes and can be used with hot or cold water, and in top or front loaders...