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As you know, I’ve grown my grey hair in and I can’t tell you how nice it is not to have to rush off to the hairdresser to get the...

No Knead Wholemeal Bread 1 cup wholemeal flour 2 cups white flour ¼ tsp granulated yeast 1 ¼ tsp salt 1 ½ to 2 ½ cups water Method Mix the...

I’m always looking for ways to de-clutter and organise my kitchen, but if I’m totally honest it’s Paul and my daughter Pearl who keep the kitchen tidy and organised. I’m...

I know I would. The only adjustment I’ve had to make working at the Australian Women’s Weekly offices for two weeks every month is not being able to take a...

My parents’ generation will remember the time when you bought a fridge which lasted your lifetime, and a washing machine. These days we have designed obsolescence which means appliances are...

Stuck for something to give your loved one for Valentine’s Day? Forgot to buy up large during our Valentine’s sale last week? Well I am here to help you out....

As you know, I’m caffeine free at the moment and spending a lot of time sampling different herbal teas, and making my own up north from peppermint, lemon balm and...

I loved this study which found that when you have a cluttered kitchen you are more likely to snack! I am the queen of clutter, but fortunately Paul goes around...

Then you might be interested to hear that the government is passing legislation called the Natural Health and Supplementary Products Bill that will limit access to minerals and vitamins. Please...

Ever wondered how hotel bathrooms smell and look so clean when you arrive? Wonder no longer and read these great tips which include using hydrogen peroxide which is a much...

Thanks to everyone who sent me ideas for caffeine free drinks after I gave up tea and coffee. Eileen said: “ Healtheries do a nice bevvie known as Cranberry and...

I’ve been a tea drinker since I was very young, about 12 and I’ve always agreed with that old tea ad on TV – “I don’t feel alive until I’ve...

I love finding new ideas for using things around the home that we never thought of. Have a look at this article which repurposes things like a kid’s toy dinosaur...

I know many of you, like me, have considered swapping your house entirely over to solar energy. But it’s still quite expensive and I know that the technology is changing...

Our news is so full of environmental disasters that it was refreshing to find this piece about the success stories of 2015. There is some progress being made such as...

I’ve been so inactive the past few months that I have a lot of aches and pains which I know could be stretched out by a decent long walk, which...

Laundry Clay/Powder 1 cup Green Goddess Premium Soda Ash 1 cup Green Goddess Premium Baking Soda 60ml liquid Green Goddess Hemp & Coconut Unscented Liquid Castile 2ml lavender essential oil...

This summer SAFE is hoping to raise some money to continue their fight against cruelty to animals. To find out the work they do visit their site at www.safe.org.nz. You...

Daniel found an interesting article about the move by Luxury brands towards more environmentally-friendly manufacturing methods and materials. The strange part is that they aren’t mentioning any of these efforts...

I read a great article at the weekend about a growing trend in Britain to let churchyards and cemeteries return to natural flowers and weeds to encourage insects and wildlife....