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Puff Painting Fun

Tue, Mar 02, 21

Puff Painting Fun

Looking for something to entertain the kids this lockdown? These paints are super-easy to make and use only a few standard pantry items. Encourage your children to get creative with...

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Kumara Toast with Toppings

Tue, Feb 23, 21

Kumara Toast with Toppings

The perfect gluten-free lunch alternative to bread from Wick Nixon at Wicked Wellbeing. Wick is a super passionate foodie, a mother of three teenagers, a gluten-free guru and a double...

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DIY Fruit Fly Traps

Thu, Feb 18, 21

DIY Fruit Fly Traps

Previously we shared a couple of natural methods to eliminate fruit flies, I've now updated this blog with more information to help you get rid of these pesky little bugs....

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Best Ever Salad Vinaigrette

Tue, Feb 16, 21

Best Ever Salad Vinaigrette

This easy salad vinaigrette is flavourful and refreshing. You can easily make it ahead of time - and add some mint leaves to your salad before serving for an extra...

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Sustainable Swimwear With Juliet

Tue, Feb 09, 21

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...

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Refined Sugar Free Baked Beans

Sat, Feb 06, 21

Refined 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...

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Zucchini Frittata With Rice Base

Tue, Feb 02, 21

Zucchini 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...

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Can CBD Oil Help With Acne?

Tue, Jan 26, 21

Can 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...

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Alkalising Green Goddess Smoothie

Sun, Jan 10, 21

Alkalising 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...

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DIY Karitane Ointment

Sun, Jan 10, 21

DIY 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...

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Thrive Magazine

Wed, Jan 06, 21

Thrive 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,...

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Homemade Fruit Ice Blocks

Fri, Dec 18, 20

Homemade 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...

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Tue, 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...

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Mon, 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...

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Tue, 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...

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Tue, 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...

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Mon, 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...

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Sun, 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...

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Tue, 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!!...

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