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I’ve had quite a few enquiries asking about nutritional yeast that I used in the vegetarian ‘mince’ recipe, this is one of my favourite seasonings, it has a cheesy, slightly...

There’s a small flock of free roaming hens next door that like to visit and one has just had chicks which are adorable. I’m a little concerned that our dog...

Are you ready to quickly spruce up your garden? Awapuni Nurseries now stocks established plants which have had extra months of growing. They are perfect for landscaping and for fast-forwarding...

Our friend, blogger Steph Viatos from Beauty Guru has shared her article on the latest exfoliation craze, dermaplaning. Dermaplaning gently removes dead skin and the tiny fluffy blonde hairs from...

This is my version of a Sloppy Joe; an American dish that’s traditionally made in hamburger buns. This lighter vegetarian version is a little less sloppy, has half the carbs...

I love this humorous, inspirational story from A Home Companion about the first time Wendyl made soap, am definitely going to give this recipe a try. If you or anyone...

Our whole family loves this Vegan meaty plant based mince alternative, it’s delicious made into Bolognese as pictured and even better in lasagna, I’ve even managed to fool a few...

This sparkly festive material has been under scrutiny recently. First, it was microbeads, then microfibres, and now glitter is under the gun for polluting our oceans and marine life for...

We discovered the wonders of wheatgrass a few years ago when my sister’s son Calvin was growing it for a school project. He had to do extensive research on its...

Recently I read an article recently that stated “to get the most out of your antiperspirant deodorant you should apply it at night, so it has time to settle into...

Today we hear a lot about waste-free living and the importance of reusing, recycling and up-cycling. These tips from Wendyl Nissen’s book “Recipes For A Cleaner Life” come in very...

How about planting a salad and smoothie garden that will be ready in time for summer, I’m going to do this myself and can’t wait to get started after reading...

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Microfibre has been touted as a miracle fibre, used for everything from cleaning cloths and mops to socks, trousers and polar fleece. However it’s it’s not as miraculous as it...

I have become painfully aware of the toxicity of regular cleaning products, especially ones that are used in the bathtub. I love a good relaxing bath with calming bath salts...

Our friend, healer and coach Ash from Soul House has shared her take on a Buddha Bowl: a large bowl jam-packed full of raw and cooked veggies, nuts, seeds, and...

Our fav Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach Natalie Brady is a wealth of knowledge on all things healthy! This week she’s sharing her top six tips to keep bloat at...

In our book Recipes For A Cleaner Life, there’s a recipe for Liquid Hand Wash that contains Sunlight soap, we’ve had a few people with sensitivities ask for a liquid...

Did you know that oatmeal can be turned into colloidal oatmeal and used to help relieve Eczema, dry skin, sunburn, insect bites and some other minor skin irritations. To make...

September is Bee Awareness month! And the good people at Palmers are raising awareness and helping gardeners throughout New Zealand save our honey bees. Right now bees need all the...

We’ve had a few emails asking for the dish powder recipe that was in the newsletter last year, so here it is again for anyone who missed it. Of course...