Getting kids to help around the house is an important and often challenging task for families. It is important not just because it can reduce the workload of parents, but contributing to the upkeep of the house and looking after their own belongings teaches kids much need independence and life skills.

With his ultimate Berry Smoothie, Mike van de Elzen answers the age-old dilemma of how to get a healthy breakfast into the kids, quick smart.

Sleep is something that I have been in a battle with for as long as I can remember. When I was younger, it worked out well for me, it was cool to stay up all night. Gradually, I began feeling less cool, I was tired all the time, struggling to keep up with my school work and make it anywhere on time.

I once heard the average woman puts hundreds of synthetic chemicals on her skin every day, simply through the body products she uses.

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a condition where patches of the skin can become itchy, dry or scaly. In New Zealand it's particularly common among our young people, occurring in 15% of children and 9% of adolescents.

My six-week-old baby will only sleep in my arms. Whenever I put him down, even when he's fallen asleep, he wakes almost immediately.

We've given our SKIN by ecostore packaging a refreshing mini-makeover.

Being a mum for the first time is a time of mixed emotions. There is absolute awe and wonder at the beautiful little human you have created. And there are nerves, worry, fear and exhaustion!

Blueberries are the queen of berry fruits as they have no thorns, they're not invasive, there's no need for support or spraying and you can grow them in any climate.

Colour us very excited - this week we launched our Vanilla & Coconut Body Wash and Hand Wash in limited-edition black bottles in stores throughout New Zealand.