If you saw our review of the Cocoon, you will know that Harold gave it 5 stars. This seat is part of the same family of seats but…
Jennifer Saunders: Bonkers, My Life In Laughs is an autobiography from the very talented and funny Jennifer Saunders.
Since 1999, young people in New Zealand have been able to buy alcohol from the age of 18. And as we all know, loads of under 18s get…
One Little Fantail is a gorgeous new picture book teaching your children the English and Te Reo names, appearance and personalities of New Zealand native birds.
These days it seems most under fives are more at ease with technology than we are, which means they can’t wait to get their inquisitive wee fingers on…
Hello summer, which means salads, fresh fruit and veg, but also ready-to-eat meals that can be heated up and eaten in minutes, leaving you more time to spend…
Whether you seek the adrenalin rush of the Big Splash, a meeting with the beady eyes of a Tuatara, the challenge of our new laser maze or a…
If you’ve looked at buggies recently, you are probably familiar with the phil&teds Navigator. With 26(!!) riding options, it’s a buggy that works for just about any combination…
The new Kambrook Blitz2Go Personal Blender is perfect for people on the run as you can blend your smoothie, juice or protein shake pop a lid on it and…
No home toolbox is complete without a cordless drill. They’re a DIY essential. The Black & Decker 18 Volt Cordless Drill is a great option for any DIYer…
Popular Wellington-based children’s author Ruth Paul is back with Bad Dog Flash, a lovely new picture book with simple words to delight your toddler or preschooler. Cute watercolour…
Christmas is just around the corner. I’ve always loved Christmas and after becoming a mum last year I think I love it even more! I love everything about…
I don’t know about you I find Christmas tricky for my preschoolers. We have three children so there are already loads of toys around and I don’t just…
We know that there are lots of keen bakers out there and this Christmas hamper is sure to be a hit with you! Our friends at Cake Stuff…
I don’t know about you, but I always like things to look pretty at Christmas. However, costs mount up and it’s easy to get carried away! This simple…
The Storyteller – Jodi Picoult. Sage Singer has a past that makes her want to hide from the world. But when she strikes up an unlikely friendship with…
Come and try out the new lazer maze, ‘Kahu’s Rescue’, which opens in mid-December at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua… Kāhu the kiwi’s mate has left the burrow and…
Joy Cowley has released Hero on the Hill in time for Christmas. It is the perfect story for train-loving children, combining a slice of New Zealand history with…
Racy off-road adventures for your littlest ATV fan! Now you can give kids all the flashy racing quad looks and engine sounds they’ve been dreaming of – at…
The Croods tells the story of the world’s first family road trip. When their cave is destroyed, the Crood family must embark on a comedy adventure into strange…
Cordial is making a comeback this summer and to celebrate, Baker Halls & Co. Fruit Syrup has had a stylish makeover. Whether you like it straight-up, sparkling, topped…
‘Made by Me’ is a perfect introduction to the traditional gentle arts of sewing, knitting and embroidery. But with a wonderfully modern spin. Aimed at girls aged about…
eco planet is the first home cleaning brand in New Zealand to provide a 100 per cent recycled cardboard and newspaper bottle, and an inner pouch, spout and…
Prepare yourself for summer with Goodbye Sandfly’s Summer Survival kit which will sort out the family’s irritations and ailments. Goodbye Sandfly is a natural insect repellent and bite…
From Rudolf and Santa to Slinki Malinki and the proverbial Pukeko in a Punga Tree, there’s a Christmas-themed picture book for everyone. In most bookshops, though, Baby Jesus…
I have never purchased a Christmas tree – well, not a chopped down pine one, as such. At the same time, we never miss a Christmas morning with…
What am I on about I hear you say? Think about this: imagine a family member being diagnosed with say, cancer. Of course this is not conducive to…
Somehow, it’s almost Christmas and it’s time to start thinking about long summer days, celebrations and relaxing for a little while.
With the Christmas holidays just around the corner – that old familiar feeling is coming back… I think they call it madness. Not only do we need to…
I was once told by a wise friend that we should take every opportunity that comes our way to celebrate. It could be taking pride in our local…
In the old days when I was growing up – way back in the sixties and the seventies – school and home seemed like two different and separate…
Summer is my favourite time of the year for food. There are so many different types of fruits and vegetables available. Combine that with warmer weather and longer…
A Jewish friend refers to Christmas as the loneliest day of the year for Jews. As a fellow Jew, I heartily agree . And as a solo parent,…
Coming from a family of five born from the 40s through to the 60s, we all raised our family within easy distance of each other. Now fast forward to…
As the school year ends, parents tend to breath a sigh of relief that the morning school rush is over, tired children will catch up on sleep, there’s…
Growing up in the States, the holidays were always celebrated with as much extravagance as we could muster. Sometimes that was a lot and sometimes just a little…
Connection: You know when things just flow like a mid-summers breeze… conversation…laughter…getting each other’s jokes…touch…your inner child ventures out…you feel alive…happy…they get you, you get them…at peace…loving…kind…warm…and all…
Yes that time of the year is upon us again. Yaay! I love this season. The summer brings the promise of warm weather and the longer days give…
In my previous post, I talked about some ideas for active Christmas gifts. Now that you have your gifts sorted, where are we heading for the holidays? The…
The Power of Focus sets out to be an action plan of doing good things and “how to hit your business, personal, and financial targets with absolute confidence…
Freedom Farms has just got even happier. In addition to their whole, half and quarter champagne hams, and of course their famous ‘cooked on the bone’ hams, they…
Get your child out and about this Summer with Mocka’s Zed Pro Scooter! Mocka’s Zed Pro Scooter is a hard wearing, high spec performance scooter for those serious…
Epic is an adventure comedy for the whole family that reveals a fantastical world unlike any other. From the creators of Ice Age and Rio, Epic tells the…
It’s official, with Christmas creeping up, it’s time to start the search for the perfect gift. This year, SodaStream is on hand with the ideal prezzie solution that…
We have five lovely packs containing one each of the picture books A Perfect Chirpy Christmas and Rosie to the Rescue to giveaway, thanks to our friends at Random House.…
Rainbow’s End is New Zealand’s very best theme park. Open every day except Christmas, there’s fun for the whole family. We’re thrilled to have a family pass to…
Are you someone who skips breakfast or reaches for something less than ideal because you’re just too busy to sit down and eat? Introducing Mother Earth’s Brekkie on…
Every woman wants younger-looking, brighter skin and now Kiwi women can capitalise on natural anti-aging ingredients right in their backyards. BeeBio’s leading multi-functional skincare treatments are proven to…
The new Limited Edition Box of Amazing Passionfruit & Vanilla muesli from Hubbard’s not only tastes delicious, but will help amazing people do amazing things for their local…
Jet Park Hotel is a family friendly 4-star plus hotel near Auckland Airport offering free 24 hour shuttle transfers, 14 days free car storage, and an award winning…
Hubbards’ new range of kids cereals has everything your little rascals need for a great day on the go – it’s the perfect combination of delicious taste, with…
Protect your child’s mattress, quilt and sheets from bedwetting with the all-in-one Up and Under from Protect-A-Bed® the world’s number one mattress protector manufacturers. Super absorbent, comfortable and…
With all the DIY and home improvement shows taking over our TV sets every night, it’s no surprise that we’ve felt a surge of renovation inspiration sweep the…
We all know that fire safety is important and to mark the beginning of summer, Wormald is giving away three fire safety kits to help protect homes from…
We have a gorgeous pair of ethically made organic leggings from myescape to give away to one lucky winner. The Wellicious Gathered Leggings are made from an eco-friendly,…
Love Nick Jr? We’ve got eight cream drawstring bags to giveaway, covered with fun colourful pictures front and back! Catch all your favourite shows on Nick Jr, SKY…
Kids won’t eat their greens? Radiance herbal hero is here to save the day! With a range of supplements designed just for kids, Radiance is perfect for keeping…
Say goodbye to flies with ShooAway, a stylish, innovative product that keeps flies off your food. Quiet and chemical free, ShooAway has two rotating soft touch blades with…
Set in 80 hectares of tranquil grounds, within 15 minutes drive of Christchurch Airport, Orana Wildlife Park is New Zealand’s only open range zoo. Orana specialises in providing…
Christmas and Thanksgiving just aren’t the same for most families, unless it involves a great big roast turkey, with all the trimmings. My mouth is watering just thinking…
We’ve all heard the stories and seen the videos of runaway buggies rolling off train platforms or into nearby streams. The frightening thing is that all it takes…
Burnt sugar is all the rage in foodieland it seems! So capitalising on this flavour, Kapiti Kitchen have released a delicious creaming soda to quench your summer thirst.
I have always admired people who read at a rapid rate when they were young. Reading Felix and the Red Rats helped me understand why they found it…
Even in summer, pain and fever can make your child feel grizzly and grumpy: teething, earache, colds and flu, not to mention the scrapes, scratches and stings of…
What is Hanukkah, besides lighting the Menorah for eight nights, before or after Christmas, depending on the year? (In 2013, November 27- December 5). Is Hanukkah merely a…
The Constructive Eating Cutlery Sets are the best way to get active toddlers to sit down long enough to eat a decent meal! They can scoop up their…
SleepDrops knows how important it is to get a good night’s sleep! So to help the lovely followers of Kiwi Families, we would be happy to give away…
The Snug Sheet is basically a sheet for a cot or a single bed that has an inbuilt sleep sack (head/arm holes and a zip).
Keeping your bundle of joy safe and snug in bed can be difficult, with legs wriggling out the cot bars and new skills like crawling getting a workout…
The Sleep Store is a one stop shop for tired parents. Their aim is to provide solutions to calm crying, settle newborn babies, and help babies and toddlers…
If you’re looking for a blanket for your child’s cot or bassinet, it’s well worth looking at Babu’s merino blankets. They are soft, warm and come in subtle…
When I announced we were expecting, nearly everyone warned me to, ‘get used to never sleeping again!’ My response to this sleep advice was, ‘I sleep poorly as…
‘What was life like so many years ago? Find out through the eyes of a girl who’s just like you’. This is a tagline of a brilliant new…
Traditional kiwi scenes are explored in a new way in the Little Fronds picture books designed for 0-3 year olds. Each page has a big, brightly coloured picture…
The Wiggles are coming to New Zealand and we couldn’t be more excited to have a great pack to give away. The pack includes: One family pass (4…
Babu is the beautiful New Zealand-designed baby brand that has been keeping brand-new Kiwis dressed, wrapped, bathed and soothed in quality threads since 2007. They have products and…
Pandora Halfdanarson grew up with “celebrity” in the form of her narcissistic has-been actor dad, and is used to playing supporting roles in her own life – neglected…
Like you, I’m sure, I’ve been horrified at the emerging story about the ‘roast busters’ here in New Zealand. It seems like every day, there’s a more horrifying…
Hey it’s Vanessa here, I decided to jump on the recycling band wagon and upcycled some used milk formula tins simply by painting them, and planting herbs in…
Newly released as a durable board book, Craig Smith’s bestselling kiwi title The Wonky Donkey is back! Complete with Katz Cowley’s illustrations, this cumulative story which has won…
There is a minefield of information about babies out there and the issue of sleep is no different. In this article we look at the first stage of…
The Sky Tower is running a competition for kids to ‘create the best Christmas tree ever’. Kids can let their imaginations go wild and design a Christmas tree…
Exam time can be a stressful time of year for the whole family. Mum and Dad may be working flat-out preparing for the closedown of business over the…
If you’re reading this, you have the material resources to provide for not only food and shelter, but also a computer with an internet connection. You probably also…
More and more, families are having fun with apps. The wonderful thing about apps is that there are offerings for the whole family. Here are some fun apps…
How would you feel if you woke up and found another head growing out of your neck? What’s more it’s a living, breathing, Talking head, with a rude,…
Discovering that you could make ice cream out of frozen bananas was like a miracle for me! I’ve only discovered it fairly recently so was really excited to…
The Kingdom of Zion is a wildlife adventure in Whangarei. With 33 big cats including lions, tigers, cheetahs and a black leopard, The Kingdom of Zion is an…
Vikas Swarup is the author of “Q & A” which was made into the film “Slumdog Millionaire”. Here I imagine he started with the idea of “The Accidental…
Oh, Dear Sylvia tells of a family tragedy with Sylvia in a coma under troubling circumstances. But this isn’t a tragedy. It’s an epic-drama-comedic-tragedy with people woven through…
The Phil&Teds Smart buggy is a stylish, compact, lightweight buggy that is perfect for around town…
Bonds Babywear is now at The Warehouse! Perfect for a gift or as an affordable wardrobe for your own bundle of joy, the range offers gorgeous pieces for…
Big Bed Bumper is the safe and stylish way to stop your child falling out of bed. If you want to make the transition from cot to big…
Michael Van de Elzen runs a well known TV show with his food truck. He packs up his truck with ideas- often creative and pushing boundaries- and takes…
The Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost is a fantasy book about Will West who’s father has given a list of rules to live his life by. These rules…
‘Close to the Bone’ is a detective story featuring the amiable DI Logan McRae and his ‘woman in a mans world’ boss DCI Steele. I have read author…
The phil&teds cocoon travelfix is an extendable high-back booster seat, which can accommodate your growing child from preschooler to the age of 12 (or until he or she…
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is touring the country with Anton Oliver. They are performing selections from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. They’re also performing New Zealand composer David Farquhar’s…
Exploring Aotearoa – Short walks to reveal the Maori landscape is a guide to Maori landmarks and their history in Aotearoa. In addition to providing information on the history…
When Hannah wakes suddenly in the night, she discovers a whole new world of adventure. With nobody awake to tell her off, she can do just as she…