I’ve always longed to discover and ignite the spark of my creativity in some dramatic fashion. Here are eight keys to help you get out of your own way…
Making your own pizza with kids is easy! Too often we perceive making things by scratch to be difficult and end up spending way too much money to buy a…
When I was at Primary and Secondary school I knew I was dumb. I didn’t do well in my classes and I envied the brainy kids who did. It…
Colour has a kind of magic about it. Choosing particular colours can make your complexion glow with health and your eyes sparkle with vitality. Then there are the…
Here’s 5 easy Easter activities to make with kids. Spending time together on a food, or craft, activity is an awesome way to make some memories during your time…
The colder months are a great time to get into arts and crafts with your preschooler. It’s not just fun, they’re learning too. Whether you love getting messy…
If you’re looking for a fun, free way to keep the kids entertained these April school holidays, look no further than your local Westfield for a variety of…
A friend reminded me the other day that: “A happy mum means a happy family”. I can hear you say “What has that got to do with creativity?”…
While not being at the beck and call of the hungry and demanding summer veggies plants, the cooler months are a great time to look at the garden…
As the very well known saying goes “variety is the spice of life” and so it is with our food. When our diet is varied we are much…
My Food Bag’s Cecilia Robinson has used creative thinking to build multiple businesses, and become one of New Zealand’s most successful business women. Cecilia gives us her thoughts…
Retirement is going to be your single largest milestone in your life, one that without proper planning could well become a millstone.
My young grand-daughter had to make up a story using as much creative ability as possible. She hummed and bounced many ideas of us, and finally presented this:
A writer’s son is doomed to tell stories. In the the mornings it’s his dreams and at night it’s his days. He falls asleep to tales of seafaring…
The word ‘creativity’ scares a lot of people, often because they don’t think they are creative people. The term has been stolen by the media and features heavily…
I don’t know about you, but when I think about Easter, I think about eggs. Mostly often, it’s chocolate eggs but don’t forget traditional eggs, too! This recipe…
Fitting exercise into your working day couldn’t be easier, that is if you explore the possibilities. From start of your day to the end there are so many…
We all have these ideals about our lives. Maybe how we hope to raise our children, what our families will be like and what our homes might look…
Kids specialise in concrete thinking. The idea of praying and concepts like gratitude and forgiveness can be pretty hard to grasp – even for adults! You can help everyone…
In my experience as a Footsteps early childhood teacher, one of the most common worries parents share is about their child’s speech and language development. There can be…
Are you rushed off your feet? Tired, exhausted and overwhelmed from the demands of everyday life? Lacking in confidence and motivation to overcome procrastination, other people’s opinions, negative…





















