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Using candle wax to seal grout might sound like a clever, natural DIY hack, but when it comes to showers and wet areas, it’s important to understand what will (and...

As we move into autumn, there’s still plenty happening in the garden, and March is a great time to plant a wide range of vegetables. A few simple jobs now...

I’ve had a few people asking for eggless cake recipes, so I thought it was the perfect time to reshare one of our absolute favourite egg-free recipes. This plant-based beetroot...

This coconut banana bread from Holistic Nutritionist Natalie Brady is a nourishing, baby friendly alternative to traditional loaves. Free from refined sugar, dairy, and gluten, it provides sustaining nutrition for...

Recently I was rather surprised to learn that plastic and metal caps and lids are no longer accepted in kerbside recycling across New Zealand. With thousands of tonnes of recyclable...

Did you know that most ants are drawn to different foods depending on what their colony needs? When ants are active and foraging, they’re usually searching for sugar to fuel...

Making sense of food labels shouldn’t feel like decoding a foreign language, yet for many of us, that’s exactly what grocery shopping can feel like. Between unfamiliar ingredients, confusing claims,...

How fresh and colourful does this salad look, I want to jump into the kitchen right now and make it! This beautiful ribbon salad recipe comes from the team at...

This spray can be used on moderately wrinkled clothes when you’re in a hurry and don’t have time to iron. It helps relax the fabric fibres so wrinkles can drop...

  Here in New Zealand we now have access to reasonable priced CBD oil, not only for us but for our beloved fur babies too. CBD oil is increasingly recognised...

Such a delicious cake, made with whole oranges, hemp hearts, almonds and no flour. It's delightfully soft and naturally gluten free! The whole oranges give it a rich, citrusy depth...

This article comes to you from Waters Co. If you are concerned about water quality we are very happy to offer the fantastic Bio500 bench top filter system which is...

Keep Your White Sneakers Looking Fresh – Naturally! There’s nothing quite like a crisp, clean pair of white sneakers. But keeping them that way? That’s another story. After struggling with...

There’s something so very comforting about a good herbal tea – especially when it arrives as a thoughtful gift. I recently received a beautiful box of ŌKU teas, and I’ve...

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

We all know that baking soda is a brilliant deodoriser and cleaner. It’s an ingredient in our spray cleaners and laundry powders and is a great DIY ingredient for making...

Joint discomfort can show up in many ways – swelling, stiffness first thing in the morning, aching or throbbing pain, and that all-too-familiar crunching or grinding sensation when you move....

Summer holidays can make it really easy to slip out of your healthy rhythm – but it doesn’t have to. Wick Nixon from Wicked Wellbeing is sharing a simple, nourishing...

Have you heard of the Foodprint app? It’s a brilliant way to buy food from local eateries at a reduced price while helping to prevent perfectly good food from going...

Are you tired of battling cockroaches invading your home? These pests not only create an unhygienic environment but can also be notoriously difficult to eliminate. This DIY solution is not...

Don't forget the bees this summer - when the weather warms up (we live in hope here in Auckland) bees can have a hard time finding water to drink. Bees...