With Christmas fast approaching, we are always on the look out for unique gift ideas. Well, Snapfish has this covered! Snapfish by HP not only allows you to…
The National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier has just opened Penguin Cove – a new home for Little Penguins. Their new enclosure has been designed to replicate…
Oliver Jeffers has put out yet another gorgeously illustrated and rather whimsical picture book. If you haven’t discovered his books already, go check out “Stuck” and “How to…
Each night the typical person sleeps with around 100,000 to one million house dust mites. Only 5% of mites are alive but their waste –as well as remaining…
Don’t waste time sorting your washing into whites, blacks and colours to avoid colour runs and there’s no need to stress about getting tomato sauce splodges or grass…
Even minor skin conditions can be irritating, particularly coming into the summer’s warmer weather. To harness the soothing power of natural New Zealand honey, Mossop’s has a unique,…
It’s startling to think that more than half of all eczema sufferers show signs within their first 12 months of life and 20% of people develop eczema before…
JOHNSON’S® products have undoubtedly stood the test of time. Used by New Zealand mums for over 100 years we have a classic package by JOHNSON’S® to giveaway. The…
The Wella Professionals Care & Styling Enrich range helps to tackle split ends while boosting hair’s shine, smoothness and moisture levels. Enrich also contains silk extract and Shea…
To celebrate the Reckitt Benckiser Home Heroes challenge, we’ve got two packs of awesome cleaning products worth over $200 each to give away. Just complete the form below…
Do you love great crafts? Clever Crafts have great craft packs and ideas for the whole family and we’ve got a $40 voucher to giveaway! Just fill in…
Just one more…please? ‘Read Me Another One, Please!’ is a timeless collection of New Zealand stories and poems from beloved Kiwi authors such as Joy Cowley, Tessa Duder…
Begin training in the Hogwarts library and learn, practice and cast spells such as Incendio, Wingardium Leviosa and Expelliarmus with PlayStation’s first Wonderbook™ title – Book of Spells.…
Play, create and share in the latest version of the loveable franchise LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet Karting. Get behind the wheel with Sackboy and Sackgirl and play through an every-changing…
Grab your PlayStation Move motion controller and test your skills in Sports Champions 2. Featuring golf, boxing, bowling, skiing, tennis and an updated archery mode you can get…
With 100% pure lavendar oil, natural beeswax and certified essential oils, The Aromatherapy Company’s Baby Therapy Range is designed to keep your baby’s skin healthy, nourished and protected.…
Wasgij are amongst the most loved puzzles around and we’ve got 3 copies of the brand new Wasgij Christmas 7 1000pc puzzles from Holdson to giveaway. Great for the…
Kiwi families dreaming of a white Christmas will have their wishes come true this year as Snowplanet, New Zealand’s only indoor snow resort, brings Santa to the slopes…
A compliation of the very successful New Zealand baking books: Ladies, A Plate and A Second Helping, Ladies, a Plate: The Collection is Alexa Johnston’s treasure trove of…
Anchor CalciYum flavoured milk in plastic pop top bottles
A bamboo trifold nappy which can be adjusted to fit.
Sometimes my job is awesome and the day a gorgeous package of Kokoleka Hot Chocolate arrived on my door was one of those days. A delicious, rich range…
The Kapu Forest app is a cute wee game where you click and drag objects for animals in the forest.
MOTAT is New Zealand’s largest transport, technology and social history museum. Spread across 40 acres, MOTAT will take you on an interactive journey to explore and discover the…
How well do you know stories of your ancestors? I go back five generations in this land, on each side of my family, but what came before that…
Introducing Little Baa Baa, Quirky Turkey and Silly Billy. This delightful story of trickery driven by boredom is a fun read for children and adults alike. Best of…
Calci Yum Dairy food comes in a range of flavours including chocolate, strawberry, caramel, Triple Delicious, Tripalicious, Wicked Chocolate and Cars.
Summer is bbq season and we’ve got the perfect pack from Goldair to get you going. The pack contains: A BBQ Spatula & Tong Set A Digital Meat…
Be in to win an amazing family pass for a flying fox zipline tour with EcoZip Adventures on Waiheke Island. Zip over vineyards and native bush then walk back to…
I’m not sure whether to call Easy Party Treats for Children a cook book for adults or non-fiction for children! The layout is very child-friendly with super pictures of each…
My four kids have just had the pleasure of reviewing Anchor CalciYum Dairy Food and Anchor CalciYum Pop Tops. They sampled banana, caramel and chocolate dairy food and…
Well known New Zealand Baby Whisperer, Sharlene Poole, has compiled her hints for raising happy, contented babies in this comprehensive guide to baby’s first year- Baby Whispering.
Kinect Adventures! is a full-featured Kinect game where you and your friends will explore the world – and beyond – through 20 active adventures to achieve the ultimate…
Anchor Calciyum Pop Tops is a Flavoured milk in a bottle that has a top on it that you can pull up and down. It comes in 3…
The Templeton Twins Have an Idea, Book One is about twins, aged 12, whose dad’s an inventor. However, when the D.Dean twins want all the credit for his…
There’s nothing quite like the magic of classic Disney and this re-release of the 1950 classic Cinderella is delicious.
Gina, a penniless, untamed immigrant from Sicily mets Harry, a Boston Blue-blood on arrival at Bostons’ Freedom Docks and they are hopelessly drawn to each other. Their fate and…
Anchor CalciYum products have been around for years and we often grab some of the flavoured milk if we are at the supermarket. However, the pop tops are…
Mangu & Ma – ‘Black & White’ – A real-life first focus book for little Kiwis. A small board book, without words, with 16 clear black and white images.
A new rule increasing the age of mandatory child restraint use is a positive step in the safety of kiwi kids, says Kelly Good, car safety technician based…
Everyone says, ‘It wasn’t me!’ But what if it REALLY wasn’t you? What if it was the monster who lives under your bed? How much trouble can one…
A range of skincare and therapeutic products with blends that include manuka honey, lavender and other essential oils designed for baby.
Catherine Stewart and Robert Long live in the country. Sure, so do many families. They are self-sufficient and not connected to the power grid. Okay, that narrows it…
The Mini Micro scooter is a 3 wheel design combined with the lean and steer action ensures safety and stability for children aged 3-5 years old. The addition…
Debbie Lee is a Korean American, so Seoultown Kitchen: Korean Pub Grub to Share with Family and Friends is the kind of food you’d find in Korean eateries in…
Learn to Play Ukulele is a ringbound, sturdy comprehensive guide to the ukulele is an excellent companion for those seeking to learn this popular instrument.
One of my favourite memories of getting to know my now-husband’s family is the way they would have frequent picnics. They had a host of spots that they…
Brand new from Pea Pods is their One Size nappy system. It’s innovative, clever and user-friendly.
Parents often want to know about the positives and negatives of TV viewing so they can make well informed decisions for their children. So how much is too much?…
Phil Vickery is a celebrity chef from the UK who has written a number of gluten free cookbooks. He is the food ambassador for Coeliac UK, so you…
Soon is novel set in New Zealand at a time around now, at the (fictional) Prime Minister’s summer house. His “friends” and family circle each other warily around the…
Stuart Tomc – a world expert in omega nutrition and consultant to the World Health Organisation – is coming to New Zealand at the end of October to…
Absentminded Mister Whistler always has a song in his head and a dance in his feet. In a rush to catch the train, he is so distracted he…
Mr. Renny is a good artist but no one wants to buy his paintings… until one day a stranger makes strange things happen!
Ivy and Bean want cheese. Wax covered cheese. They need $10 to get it. They could wash the car, write a newspaper, mow the lawn, or vacuum the…
Almost a kids’ book for adults, The Elephant Keeper’s Children is the hilarious story of Peter and Tilte (and Basker) and their excellent adventure as they race to…
I’ve used a number of GPS units while working away from home so I was interested in using the TomTom GPS when it arrived. Unfortunately it took a…
This month’s blog is on “Creative Families”. Right on cue once again the universe provides 🙂 I open up my email and I found this sitting in my…
Painting can be a messy business but it’s also LOADS of fun and your baby will love getting their hands (and the rest of their body) mucky while…
In October, travel authority Lonely Planet is releasing six new books in its best-selling series for 8-to-11-year-olds, Not-for-Parents. Revealing a world of intriguing stories and fascinating facts, the…
By the author – Stephanie Blake- of Poo Bum, Stupid Baby is an irreverent look at ‘the new baby’.
Sally Sutton, New Zealand writer of the very popular children’s book ‘Roadworks’, has released this new title – a short chapter book (actually a series of diary entries…
Public Libraries provide weekly sessions full of fun for young children. They have action songs, stories and fun activities for you and your child. There is no cost…
Since performing their debut children’s show in 2009 The Listies have quickly become one of the most sought after children’s performers in Australia. Receiving widespread critical acclaim they…
Our regular contributor – Jayne Eddington, The Baby Listener – has written about starting solids with your baby and in her article she talks about storage trays… well,…
TomTom Via 620 GPS.
Eruption!: Discovering New Zealand Volcanoes is a brilliant book about volcanoes – all the types you can get, and where in New Zealand you can go see one!
Sunrice Microwave Meals are a range of quick meals. There are curry and noodle meals in a range of asian flavours.
Be in to win a pack of 8 Personalised Reward Charts from Pocotots. Choose from Good Behaviour, Toilet Training or Jobs. Value of $29.95. They have designed a…
Fairy Godfathers don’t do magic, thinks Fairy Godmother. Yeah right says Fairy Godfather. The play is about Fairy Godfather who experiments with magic, even though he’s told he…
Capital E must be the best place in New Zealand to see kids’ theatre and Around the World and Buck Again is another great show from this excellent…
I love being creative and crafty in all aspects and know how much children crave the stimulation and challenges that especially arts and crafts can create. My two…
My girls are quite creative, I guess they take after their mum in that respect. They both love to colour, but my youngest has recently taken a real…
How often do you take time out of your busy life to think about and plan for the future? When we become parents, our personal and family goals…
In line with my holistic approach to babies, I am a firm believer in being led by the baby rather than a current way of thinking by any…
I’ve always been amazed by how much free software is available online that is very useful. It’s common to find free products with limited functionality to give the…
Most of us think a child’s tendency to be creative is predetermined at birth by genetics but it can also be strongly influenced, both positively and negatively by…
If you or your children are spending lots of time sitting, you are all at risk of becoming a “couch potato”. Nearly one in three kiwis is overweight…
Reflecting on what makes a family fun after your precious son has created a blood bath attempting to knock out his front teeth can be chalked down as…
To use the old adage “Spring has Sprung”…well almost….it still feels a tad wintery around here in the Hutt Valley, but the Tui are out and the Kowhai…
It’s sometimes a big shock to find your moody, irritable teenager, who’s behind in all their assignment work is, in fact, depressed. I’ve found depressed students in a…
It’s where we start isn’t it? “Mmmm, I think I’ll start getting fit, I know I’ll go for a walk, it’s free, relatively easy…” Great Idea!!! Walking allows…
Humans are physical creatures. Our bodies matter to us, and they matter to God – we’re not just pure spirit. This month, if you’re looking for ways to…
Well, creativity coupled with sustainability is one of my favourite subjects as when we learn to awaken our family’s creativity, wonderful things will happen: you’ll make meaningful connections…
This is my first blog post as a new mum and I can honestly say that it has changed my life! I expected my day-to-day routines to change…
Efamol specialises in essential fatty acid (EFAs) based products, the so called “good fats” that are essential for the healthy functioning of every cell in the human body…
Our friends at IQ Toys tell us that they reckon this toy is going to be the toy for this Christmas and we have three to giveaway!! Chalktrail brings…
Yes – you read correctly! JOHNSON’S® baby has put together the ultimate ‘Free Me From Tantrums’ kit including the JOHNSON’S® NO MORE TANGLES® range that will help parents…
Dettol announces new Touch of Foam, a fragrant hand wash that is soft on skin but hard on germs. This innovative product combines a unique foaming formula with…
ROAR! Check out the new classic dinosaur board game, Tyrannosaurus Rex, from Holdson! You will need a bit of strategy and some good luck to help avoid being…
If you love Disney movies, you’ll love this Cinderella DVD! We’ve got five copies to giveaway – just fill in the form below to be in…
There are so many reasons to make food from scratch: you can control what goes into it; it’s usually cheaper; and you get to indulge your creative side!…
As a certified trichologist – a hair and scalp specialist – Nigel Russell is an expert at knowing what’s causing our hair problems and has developed his product…
This gorgeous Fit2Bmom Racerback Cami from myescape is ideal to wear throughout your pregnancy. It is simple and functional yet feminine and extremely flattering. The side seam gathering…
The Queen and the Nobody Boy is the second Fontanian journey. What do you do in a war with Um’ Binnia? Magic versus machines, run away with Sibilla…
These are a simple easy to use prefold and cover nappy system. The prefold is folded into three and then popped inside the cover.
MOTAT is New Zealand’s largest transport, technology and social history museum and a great day out for the whole family. Spread across 40 acres from its Victorian Village…
Fashionable and Functional New Zealand Hand-made 3-Layered Bibs, Teething Bibs and Gift Sets from Elephant Ollie. These are super absorbent bibs. They have a high-quality cotton print on top,…
Don’t miss out on your chance to win one of two 35 piece Jawbones® Dune Buggy construction sets! Jawbones® is the exciting new Buildable Art System™ to hit…
To celebrate the opening of Tinkerbell and the Secret of the Wings we’re thrilled to have an awesome giveaway from the great people at Disney. Check out the trailer!…