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These Candied Cinnamon Nuts from the Hemp Farm chef are totally mouthwatering and another great idea if you're feeling inspired (and have the time) to make your own last minute...

Doesn't the combination of orange, pistachio and cranberry sound amazing! It's sure to be good as this recipe has been created by the very clever Trisha of Naturally by Trisha...

Bohemia Tea + Tonics have a gorgeous collection of colourful tea and tonics handcrafted with care in Aotearoa. I've tried them and they are so divine! Browse the categories (Glow,...

Paul Bolt found these two apparently healthy Tauhou/Silvereye dead under an olive tree, they had fluffed up feathers. Recently a concerned newsletter reader sent me in this information that was...

Conscious Eating On-the-Go: How to Reduce Food Waste While Enjoying a Day Out As we bid farewell to the pandemic, getting out of our houses and embracing this normalcy has...

Gaps in NZ regulations allow toxic lead in many children’s items, including glassware and mugs sold at The Warehouse, Briscoes and Kmart. There is an active petition online now which...

This delicious fennel and orange salad is super easy to make - it's ready in under 5 minutes and the combination of crunchy crisp fennel and sweet sliced orange topped...

I love using herb infused oils in cooking, my favourites at the moment are rosemary, garlic and chilli. When we were figuring out what Grant was allergic to (turned out...

For many people a little dust isn’t an issue, cleaning the house once a week is often enough to keep dust at bay. However for others dust can be very...

If you’ve been striving to embrace an eco-friendly lifestyle, there is no need to let the holidays put a damper on your progress. Choosing sustainable gifts is a great way...

Wick from Wicked Wellbeing has such a talent for creating recipes for gluten free baking that are so much tastier than traditional recipes, a great example of this is these...

Photo Credit Juliet Lever To catch slugs with beer all you have to do is place a container or bowl into the ground and pour some beer in, the slugs...

I’m always looking for new ways to use hemp seed oil as a topical skin treatment, with its ability to help heal dry, irritated skin it’s great in a multitude...

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...

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...