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Sustainable Swimwear With Juliet
Juliet from ‘The Great Eco Journey’ has put together this fantastic article that covers ten of the best NZ brands including one for the littlies. If you are on the...
Read MoreRefined Sugar Free Baked Beans
This week Natalie Brady (Holistic Nutritionist and Wellness Expert) is sharing her tasty and nutritious baked bean recipe with us. I LOVE baked beans, however I stopped buying them many...
Read MoreZucchini Frittata With Rice Base
How are your courgettes/zucchini doing? Mine seem to have super growth hormones! One day they’ll be regular size and the next they have morphed and become marrowesk. Finding new and...
Read MoreCan CBD Oil Help With Acne?
You are probably aware that CBD oil has a plethora of healing qualities, although currently in NZ you are not able to purchase it without a prescription and it’s very...
Read MoreAlkalising Green Goddess Smoothie
Everyone wants to have glowing skin, heaps of energy and and a clear head right? Drinking an alkalising green smoothie everyday with these potent ingredients can help you achieve those...
Read MoreDIY Karitane Ointment
This is an old, quintessential Kiwi favoute that has been used by generations of mothers. The chemist used to make it up for people, but I have found an old...
Read MoreThrive Magazine
2020 was a tough year for many people and many businesses. Following the close down of Bauer Media, our very own Wendyl Nissen found herself re-evaluating life and asking herself,...
Read MoreHomemade Fruit Ice Blocks
How delicious do these vibrant fruit ice blocks look. These are such a great way to get your daily serving of fruit and they’ll help you to keep cool at...
Read MoreSummer Salad With Avocado Dressing
I do love to eat salads all year round, but in the warmer months they are a something we eat almost daily. This one that my friend made last week...
Read MoreTue, Dec 15, 20
Homemade Energy Tonic
Need a pick me up but don’t want a caffeine hit or an energy drink packed full of sugar and additives? Try making this energy tonic that uses a powerful...
Read MoreMon, Dec 14, 20
Beetroot, Carrot & Pear Salad
This simple salad has a delicious orange vinaigrette dressing. It’s lovely on it’s own, but I think it’s best as an accompaniment to your main dish. It looks colourful and...
Read MoreWed, Dec 09, 20
Homemade Christmas Presents On A Budget
Here are some budget conscious ideas for gifts you and your children or grand-children can make at home this Christmas. Make up spice mixes. Collect some old glass jars (baby...
Read MoreTue, Dec 08, 20
Get Those Windows Sparkling
This is one of the easiest, but most effective DIY recipes on our blog. With only four ingredients it’s very quick to make. The super cleaning powder comes from our...
Read MoreFri, Dec 04, 20
Dairy Free Raspberry Scones
What a delicious alternative to the typcial savoury cheese scones! This one is so delightfully easy that it’s sure to be a winner for budding bakers once school is out...
Read MoreTue, Dec 01, 20
DIY Natural Facelift Mask
Is your skin in need of a pick-me-up? If so, this firming face mask that you can make at home is the way to go. The tightening effect helps to...
Read MoreMon, Nov 30, 20
Tips To Green Clean Your Car
These handy car cleaning tips are from Wendyl Nissen’s book Recipes For A Cleaner Life. They are an alternative to turning on the hose and and using a large amount...
Read MoreSun, Nov 29, 20
Watch Out For That Rose Thorn
Ouch! The uncomfortable pain from getting stabbed by a rose thorn is something most avid gardeners have experienced from time to time. The initial pain however is nothing compared to...
Read MoreDIY Christmas Cleaning Paste
This lovely Christmas scented cleaning paste can be used all around your home to get marks off walls, make your bath and shower sparkle or get baked on gunk off...
Read MoreTue, Nov 17, 20
Double Choc Cookies Two Ways
Holistic Nutritionist Natalie Brady has come up with a delicious recipe for a sweet treat that includes both a Paleo and a Vegan option. She had me at Double Chocolate!!...
Read MoreTue, Nov 17, 20
Let's Reduce Our Food Waste
Susanne and Jane are the fantastic mother/daughter team who have Eko Hub in Whangarei. They are both passionate about making changes towards a more sustainable lifestyle. In this blog they...
Read MoreTue, Nov 17, 20
Old-fashioned Hangover Cures
The festive season is upon us and should you have the odd tipple or two it can be very handy to have a hangover cure on hand. The original list...
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