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We received this from one of our customers who’s very impressed with our cleaning paste.“I thought you might like to know that the peppermint cleaning paste removed decades-old soot stains...

A lovely lady contacted us a week or so ago and asked if we would like some books that she has had since she married in 1959: The Book of...

Losing weight naturally without going on a diet is going to be hard for some people because they always think that they need to be on a diet just to...

There’s nothing better than having a shower or bath and using a bar of natural Castile soap. Castile soaps don’t dry your skin out or have a toxic chemical scent,...

Living Home arch If you’re in Christchurch don’t miss Craig Jarvis’s talk on building sustainable homes that are good for us and the planet. Smash Palace, 172 High Street, Christchurch....

Today in the beauty industry, it seems that all the focus is on good skincare to achieve a natural glow that does not need any makeup. But with eco-consciousness finally...

This excerpt is from a Facebook post gone viral. It was written by Maddie about her darling cat Ruby and contains vital information if you have a salt lamp and...

The Kumara is such a versatile vegetable and an excellent source of beta carotene (vitamin A), vitamin C, potassium, vitamins B1, B2 and B6, it’s also high in dietary fibre....

Did you know that food waste contributes to global warming? Eco-warrior and Trash Talking Mama Hayley Crawford is passionate about reducing waste. This week she shares her thoughts on food...

This informative guest blog has been penned by our family chiropractor Dr Craig Buscomb from Elevate Chiropractic. Our shoulders are amazing joints. They have (or at least should have) a...

I just love rhubarb. Mum has a large plant growing in her garden, I’m looking forward to having some time with her in the kitchen whipping up this cake and...

Are you having problems with grout mould? You are not the only one, every week several people come into the shop and ask what can be done to get rid...

There’s nothing like a hot bowl of porridge in the morning on a cold winter’s day. This moreish recipe was created by Trisha from Naturally By Trisha who makes our...

This week lifestyle blogger Stella Green Thompson shares ten steps you can take to make your life more eco-friendly. Today, it has become more than essential to at least try...

This is by far the easiest oven door cleaner that I have used to date: super easy, no toxic fumes, just add hot water, borax and elbow grease! This is...

No one likes cleaning the toilet, and inevitably it ends up being me who does the job. To make matters easier – and to inspire the teenagers and men of...

Recently, I’ve had a few people ask what the best way to revive tarnished cutlery.After checking several books to no avail, I asked my Mum what she used to do...

If you’re anything like me, you have an excellent slow cooker sitting in your kitchen cupboard (which comes out for about one week each year in winter when it’s freezing),...

Winter’s here, and eating comfort food is always high on my list when the temperature drops. I haven’t tried a lot of vegan cheeses, but the range in NZ is...

This article published in The Herald online looks at the dangers of Triclosan in antiseptic and antibacterial hand rubs and hand washes and toothpastes. Once again a reminder to read...