Sweet: Treats to Share is a treasure trove of more than 80 mouth-watering recipes from some of New Zealand’s best-loved bakers, including Alexa Johnston, Allyson Gofton, Annabelle White,…
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…
Brrr! It’s getting cold out there and it’s the perfect time to be thinking about soup! We’ve got a great pack to of Wattie’s Squeeze & Stir soups…
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…
Award-winning children’s author, Pamela Allen’s stories are brought to life for New Zealand audiences in Mr McGee and the Biting Flea. Emerging from dozens of suitcases and crates,…
Cross My Heart is a great read by a great author. There are two unrelated stories woven together that are both edgy and keep you wondering how they…
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…
Lighthouse Family by Wellington author Phillipa Werry is one of the young adult NZ story series. This story offers a snap shot into the life of a fourteen…
Win a Naturals prize package that includes the entire new range + a set of Bodum glasses. This great pack contains: – Naturals Stevia Sticks – Naturals Stevia…
Good news – there’s a great new show in town for the little ones at the Bruce Mason Centre these School Holidays. Enter a world of fun, colour…
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters released on Wednesday 15 January. We have offered Kiwi Families a 5x DVD giveaway. Percy Jackson returns in this follow-up which finds Percy…
From the author who wrote The Boy in Striped Pyjamas, Stay Where You Are and Then Leave is the story of five year old Alfie Summerfield and how the…
A lightweight, compact folding travel stroller that provides dual functionality of car seat compatibility to easily transform into a fuss free urban travel stroller – perfect for today’s…
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…
Wolf and Dog are cousins. Wolf is wild and Dog is tame. Wolf lives in a forest on top of a hill. Dog doesn’t. Dog has a basket.…
If you read my review of Sophie Gray’s last book – Feed the Family for $15 or Less- you will know that I was deeply disappointed that Gray…
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…
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…
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 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:
Retirement is going to be your single largest milestone in your life, one that without proper planning could well become a millstone.
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…
In a time where the school curriculum seems to become narrower and narrower, outlets for expressing creativity are becoming more and more vital in the lives of our…
Nano is the ultimate travel companion that promises convenience, longevity, an authentic Mountain Buggy experience of ease and maneuverability with first class safety innovation. Weighing at just 5.9kg…
There are faces in the hedge at the end of the garden, and a nest of tiny fantails, and that’s where 9-year-old Annie goes to play one hot…
Jo Frances Photography are professional photographers specialising in gorgeous baby portraits, natural photographic portraits of children of all ages, and photography that captures and celebrates people and their…
FunBites is a kitchen tool that cuts any kids food into bite-sized fun shapes. Hearts, triangles, cubes – you name it, you can make it and eat it! Funbites…
The lovable Moshi Monsters have jumped out of the screen and have morphed into six fresh styles of kids’ glasses bursting with colour and attitude, made especially to…
Malcolm Gladwell is renowned for his earlier works “The Tipping Point” and “Outliers” and his latest offering doesn’t disappoint – David & Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art…
Easter is a great time for story telling and here are three lovely books for you and your children. We’ve got two packs, each containing one each of…
We’re really excited about this new series of posts where we’ll talk to some inspiring mums and dads about their great kiwi families! This week’s mama is Becky…
Fifteen-year-old Morag Narmo really doesn’t want to go to school any more. She and her siblings would rather feed their heads into the waste-disposal unit than “do the…
Egg-citing Easter Shrinkies will hit supermarket shelves this week (March 24), available in all Farmer Brown Colony laid eggs. Simply slip a decorative Farmer Brown Shrinkies sleeve over…
Go in the draw to win an ecostore prize pack, valued at over $50! This prize pack includes the new Geranium & Orange Laundry Powder, made with a…
The new ‘Enchantment’ 1000pc puzzle series, from Holdson, will transport you into a world of magic where dragons become your best friends and mythical creatures await discovery. Designed…
Little Artist creates stylish Noughts & Crosses prints, using nine of your child’s paintings. Printed on high quality paper with your child’s name and age on the bottom,…
At some point in your child’s school life, chances are they will get nits. It’s a fact of life… and every parent’s nightmare. But there’s no need for…
Making mash needn’t be a lumpy chore – the new Masha Potato and Vegetable Masher makes it one of the easiest jobs in the kitchen. Simply prepare your…
What do you want to be when you grow up? An astronaut, doctor or maybe an All Black? Perhaps like me, you’ve yet to decide…..
Sometimes I have the good fortune to review some really cool books – and they are not necessarily ones that I would have chosen. This is one of…
After a lot of rain, there is a problem on the farm. How can the farmer get his milk into town? Well, it’s Rosie to the Rescue of…
For many New Zealand home owners, paying the mortgage is the single largest household expense each month. Any increase in mortgage rates will naturally have a major impact…
The tights run wild and free in this hilarious new novel from the Queen of Comedy! In The Taming of the Tights, Tallulah Casey is putting all thoughts…
When Sam opens the door and finds an elephant, he’s a bit surprised. But it turns out that it’s not any old elephant – it’s The Slightly Annoying…
As a Former Green MP I spend a lot of time thinking about sustainability. My job involved advocating for a smart, green, sustainable future for all New Zealanders,…
Angela Mollard is a national columnist in Australia’s News Corp publications each Sunday. She writes about lifestyle, relationships, parenting, politics, society and news-based issues and appears regularly as…
Many families place security right at the top of their priority list – they want to know that money will be there to pay their bills and that…
From the outside, Angela Mollard had it all: a successful career, husband, kids, a house, travel… and yet she wasn’t happy trying to do it all. She felt…
Aussie company Jump in Puddles Productions has released a new fun app for under 5s. Three clues are given for the child to work out ‘who’s that hiding…
Got a fidgit? A wiggler? A busy bee who cannot sit still? I am sure you have tried every which way to tire them out…But have you tried…
Diamond wasn’t always a star. Born to penniless parents who longed for a strong, healthy son, she was a dainty, delicate daughter – and a bitter disappointment. Discovering…
Here’s an easy and cheap idea for a Piñata using any sort of cereal box. I made a robot but you could make just about anything, an animal, a…
Orana Wildlife Park is New Zealand’s only open range zoo and with over 350 animals to see, it’s the perfect place for a visit when in Christchurch. We…
Hooo weee! Can’t kids’ birthday parties be just a little bit crazy?? The food; the gifts; the decorations… it can all just get a bit out of hand.…
In A Perfect Chirpy Christmas, Flit imagines himself enjoying what her perceives as the perfect Christmas – a snowy, white version in the northern hemisphere. This story tells…
Teen car crashes have decreased dramatically since New Zealand implemented the graduated driver’s license system in 1987. Unfortunately, car crashes are still the number one cause of death for…
Plunket has been a big part of my life for more than 30 years. Ever since I had my boys all those years ago, getting involved and becoming…
This summer, Hubbards is encouraging New Zealand drivers to keep an eye out for our adventurous kids playing outdoors by placing signs around the country with the message:…
Tough economic times have led to increasing numbers of women returning to work after having children, often sooner than they would like, simply to make ends meet. Staying…
The Chibebe Snuggle Pod is perfectly designed to help relieve reflux and help prevent Flat Head Syndrome whilst being the funkiest, safest most comfy seat for use from…
To celebrate Children’s Day (Sunday 2 March), The Warehouse is having special deals on everything needed for a fun filled Family Games and Onesie Night. We have a…
This year for Children’s Day, as well as recognising your own little cherub, why not spread the love to other children in your community? In the process you’ll…
The new series of brightly-illustrated books on transport by Catherine Foreman is called ‘Machines and Me’. Boats is one title in this series, which also includes planes, trains…
EcoDeals & EcoParty are giving one lucky winner the chance to win a $100 voucher so you can party with a difference – the eco-friendly way. EcoParty have…
This month, I’m back on the topic of sleeping babies. Last month we looked at getting baby to sleep in the first few weeks after birth. But the…
Ready or not, the blissful chaos and flexible routines of summer have come to an end. And with the kids back at school, now is the perfect time…
Published posthumously, Dashing Dog is Margaret Mahy’s last work. It is accompanied by a CD of her reading the tale, which follows the amusing antics of a poodle…
Bittersweet is the latest epic novel by the author of The Thorn Birds.
The iconic Bonds Wondersuit has just become even better with the release of the new Zip Wondersuit range! Now available with an innovative two-way zip front, the Wondersuit…
Here I was thinking all this time that I needed to take dance lessons when it seems that I am actually rather acquainted with the Cha Cha, and…
In the interests of my sustainability in keeping up with modern trends whilst raising teen grandchildren, I agreed to let my 17 year old grand-daughter take me shopping…
A wonderful, safe, effective and natural product. Most used and like health product in our house. Perfect for helping the nasty colds that our little ones get.
Here are two lovely and simple Valentine’s crafts to brighten someone’s 14th of February. These little boxes hold a Hershey’s chocolate kiss… it’s quick to make them in…
It feels good to have and make family traditions, even more so in a Single Parent family. It gives my daughter (Miss 13) a greater sense of family…
When I see the words ‘sustainable families’, I think of families that last the distance. What is the secret ingredient that helps some families last the distance? My…
Do you know where your food comes from? Do you know what has been done to it in order to get it to your table? Is it even…
Would you like to know your neighbours better? When I was a little girl, our elderly neighbours had spare keys to our house. We fed each other’s pets during…
Let’s get S.M.A.R.T with goal setting this year. A reliable way to help you achieve your fitness goals is by using the S.M.A.R.T model.
This year our family vacation was spent camping at the Ruakaka Beach Holiday Park. What a beautiful spot, with the Waipu Caves to explore, the Mangawhai cliff top…
Sustainable family living means different things to different families. What I’ve discovered is that our family lives fairly sustainably, but it’s certainly not be design. I like to…
Resilience is about our ability to cope with the ups and downs of life. Children need to learn to bounce back from disappointment. As they grow, they need…
One definition of sustainability is when all parts of a system are in a balanced state, allowing natural development. In a family system, this means each person’s needs for food,…
Our first Au Pair joined us from Germany when Tom was 6 months. As the founders of Au Pair Link, we’d given some thought to the type of…
According to the Oxford dictionary the first definition of diet is: “The kinds of food that a person, animal or community habitually eats.” The second definition is: “A…
The word ‘sustainable’ comes with a lot of fish hooks attached. It seems simple enough – the dictionary definition is “able to be continued.” It’s when you start…
With the school holiday already becoming a distant memory, and the school term getting into full swing, it’s an ideal time to establish some routines and expectations in…
Lois Rock is a prolific Christian children’s writer. Recently released is her Tiny Tots Bible, a hard cover Bible with twenty popular scriptures retold in easy-to-read format with…
Back to school can be a challenging time for your kids health and and Nordic Naturals has some fantastic products to help boost your children’s immunity. We’ve got…
It is a fact that around the time toilet training usually begins, children are starting to strive for more independence and beginning to test limits. This can make…
In Artisan Pizza, London-based restaurant chain Franco Manca has put out a gorgeous little cookbook with tips, ideas and recipes all relating to everyone’s favourite food: pizza.
My Family Food Bag is designed for parents with two or three younger children (under 10 years of age) and has smaller portion sizes than our Classic Food…