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Your scalp is oily but your hair is dry and split on the ends, seems like both need special attention and different products to sort it all out. There’s apple...

Heading into winter usually means a downturn in the flea population as they tend to hibernate over the cooler months. This year, March has been much warmer than usual, giving...

Kawakawa is native to New Zealand and grows readily around most of the county but not in places with severe frosts, with it’s heart shaped vibrant green leaves it makes...

There’s nothing like freshly baked hot cross buns! The fragrant aroma that fills the kitchen when they’re baking is so satisfying and homely and will have everyone gathering in the...

There’s nothing like the feel of good quality linen that has been cleaned well, hung in the sun and then put on the bed, however if that linen doesn’t fit...

Last week I went on a school trip to the Zero Waste Zone in Henderson. I thoroughly recommend going for a visit if you’re in the area, it’s a very...

With Easter fast approaching, resisting eating a whole bunch of chocolate is becoming more difficult by the day so why not try a healthier version of chocolate truffles for a...

Shining shoes is quite a big deal around our house. Lucas is in the Air Cadets, and having anything less than shoes you can almost see your reflection in is...

This week we have a healthy (yes really) twist on Pad Thai from Natalie Brady, our go-to Holistic Nutritionist. I’m loving making this recipe; it’s really quick to prepare and...

I am loving my Salud Super Silver; this stuff is incredible! It has so many uses, from treating mild burns, helping with sore throats, removing the itch from insect bites,...

Do you feel like your hair has gone through the ringer, or the tumble dryer? Did you know that you can use egg to shampoo your hair and bring it...

Bed bugs are a terrible problem to have. These tiny little bugs can cause a lot of pain; their bites hurt and itch, and it’s very hard to see them...

Delicious, healthy and packed full of goodness straight out of the garden, this recipe from Tricia of Naturally by Trisha – creator of the fabulous range of healing balms that...

How wonderful is this? One of our customers, Anne Powell, made this lovely decorated tin out of her used Wendyl’s natural deodorant container. Anne has given us her instructions on...

This season our butternut squash did very well, which left me thinking of different ways to eat it. A friend of a friend put me onto this delicious salad made...

When using those incredibly toxic cleaning products from the supermarket that is, not when you use our cleaning products that are the safest on the planet, we don’t use any...

Bringing back a little of the old, in a new way The original Green Goddess brand really is a favourite of Grants and mine. So much so that we are...

Having a smoothie instead of a meal is an easy fast option, especially when you’re in a rush, but is the smoothie you’re making actually that good for you? This...

Who doesn’t love basil pesto? It’s one of my favourite sauces. It’s so full of flavour, you only need a little, which is fortunate as it’s rather pricey. One tiny...