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This is a recipe Wendyl tried a few years back. The original idea came from an old magazine from the 50s that had an advertisement for Taniwha Blue laundry soap...

This Coconut Energy Slice is jam-packed full of nutrition! The base is made from toasted nuts, seeds, oats and coconut and then it’s all glued together with a delicious blend...

When shopping for seedlings at most garden and hardware stores they still come in plastic pots, these can be reused at home when growing your own seedlings from seeds (although...

Spa water therapy is one of the oldest and most popular forms of hydrotherapy. There are many benefits of spa water therapy treatments, which is why more and more people...

This was one of the first recipes I tried when I decided to take the all-natural path. Its simplicity appealed to me in my early stages of experimentation with natural...

During the colder seasons we tend to eat more and we can often find ourselves reaching for not so good snacks between meals. This hearty lentil and vegetable soup from...

The delicious foragers soup pictured is one of the dishes we made at Anna's Forage and Feast workshop in Muriwai a couple of weeks ago. We had such a fantastic...

Do you find it difficult to write? Have you ever encountered a time when you found it challenging to focus and concentrate on routine tasks, or suddenly your memory fails...

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...

This is a wonderfully luxurious meal for a cold winter’s night which everyone in your family will love. A cobbler is basically a hot filling, either savoury or sweet, which...

Get a head start on your vegetable garden with these spring seed sowing tips from Urban Bounty. The key to success when sowing seeds early is to start them indoors...

Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to attend a retreat at Dune Lakes Lodge with Rosemary Wyndham Jones who is a gifted horsewoman, equine specialist and holistic horse and...

I hope you are keeping healthy and avoiding ills and chills this winter. After a mild and easily managed bout of Covid we are all in good health and are...

I love this idea from Anna at The Veggie Tree of preserving lemons and limes for the warmer seasons when they are less abundant. You'll be extra pleased to have...

Most people are aware essential oils have the potential to be incredibly beneficial in the relief of headaches, stress, and insomnia. However, they can also help with congestion, certain oils...

Not far away from where we live there’s a little vegetable and fruit stand with juicy grapefruit from a wonderful old tree, I love having a plentiful supply of grapefruit...

How to safely guard dogs and cats against fleas and ticks can be a difficult decision. These jumpy little bugs can transmit diseases to both pets and humans so getting...

During our quest for the perfect skincare products we'll find many different ingredients and solutions, all promising to give us the skin we desire. From serums designed specifically for menopausal...

Essential oils don't just smell great, they also contain hundreds of different components some of which are beneficial to our health. Several studies have shown that certain essential oils have...

Eco warrior Hayley Crawford (aka Trash Talking Mama) is passionate about our environment and sharing her low waste tips so that we can all live more sustainably. This week we...

It's hard to argue that getting outdoors helps us to feel refreshed and can bring a sense of calmness and increased productivity to our day. Although it helps this isn't...