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The Vegan Society NZ has gathered together the best vegan sausages and sausage rolls from around the country and we have the winners! I love a good plant based sausage...

This week we have another vegan recipe from Fat Sparrow, a super cute porch takeaway coffee stop on Albany Highway in Auckland where you can grab a blessed coffee and...

Pack your plate full of red and boost your daily intake of important, and often overlooked, nutrients. Colourful fruits and vegetables contain many of the vitamins and antioxidants we need....

    As it turns out, sanitising a cutting board is a very easy task. There are different ways to “clean” a cutting board, or mat, regular cleaning, deodorising, and...

We all know that what we eat for breakfast sets us up for the day and this recipe from holistic nutritionist Natalie Brady is sure to keep us functioning at...

As the temperatures start to drop plenty of us tend to start making the mistake of skipping out on our daily sunscreen routine although many of us don't realise using...

Borax is an ingredient found in traditional bath salts, this all natural mineral helps to cleanse your skin and gently detox the body. Being an alkaline mineral salt it also...

Is it time to get the slow cooker out? Yes it sure is and this is the best recipe ever! I've had a slow cooker for years, but I hardly...

I love Mung Bean sprouts, but I don’t love buying them in a plastic bag from the supermarket. Sprouts are the wee baby shoots that grow from bean and vegetable...

To Love a Dog by Margaret Mathieson is a memoir based on the author's actual experience of domestic violence involving pets. Margaret's deep compassion for pets used as weapons in...

There are plenty of products to choose from when it comes to whitening your teeth, from dental strips to LED blue light moulds that accelerate the whitening process. These types...

I really am not fond of waste and I’m always looking for ways to be more eco-friendly so when I discovered that you can use old coffee grounds in your...

Take some time out of a busy week to treat yourself with this calming facial steam bath. Cleanse, hydrate and nourish your skin while relaxing in the comfort of your...

Herbs aren’t just a summer thing! There are lots of wonderful fresh herbs you can plant now so you can enjoy a fresh supply for roasts and casseroles over winter....

This delicious potato and cauliflower bake is comfort food at its finest! The perfect addition to any meal, whether it's weeknight dinners or a pot luck with your best friends....

Auckland Council has made some changes to the way that they collect inorganic waste, each household is entitled to one collection per year but you have to book it in....

The best way to avoid soap scum building up on your glass shower door is to stop using regular bar soap in the shower and use one of our natural...

When we talk about fashion, beauty, or our ways of living, sustainability and environmentally conscious lifestyles are hot topics. While you may be vegan, buying cruelty-free items, and seeking environmentally...

The unique combination of apricot and coriander seed makes this fruit loaf so delicious. If coriander is not your thing then simply substitute the coriander seeds with hemp seed hearts...

You have probably noticed that there are fewer plastic bread tags on bags of bread as several companies have now changed over to cardboard tags. George Weston Foods alone replaced...

  One of my favourite winter vegetables is cauliflower. It's just so versatile, I've shared many recipes for cauliflower over the years, and several for different flavoured cauliflower bites, this...