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Whether or not you have the latest model high efficiency washing machine, there are a lot of simple things you can do to save time and money by changing a couple of things in your laundry. Make...
For someone who is doing extraordinary things, Julie Chapman says she leads a relatively ordinary life with her partner Cain, her stepdaughter Elise and their 3 dogs and 5 cats. Julie is the founde...
Vani Sripathy is a home baker extraordinaire and this recipe for an exceptional orange cake is truly tried and tested. It's a lovely way to use up any extra seasonal oranges and it's also a great k...
August is Bee Aware month in New Zealand and there's no better time to highlight the life-threatening problems currently facing these beautiful little creatures. Bees around the world are in troubl...
If you're a gardener you might already know about neonicotinoids and the effect they're thought to be having on bees. For anyone who hasn't yet heard of them, neonicotinoids are a group of pesticid...
Although it's still pretty common to see people in short sleeves in Auckland, the colder temperatures around the country have kept a lot of people at home with the flu. I thought that was a good re...
What do you think of our hand wash foam pumps? You don't need to wet your hands before using the hand wash, the foam they make is light on your hands and easy to spread as you rub your hands toget...
For many of us it probably doesn't matter if there's gluten in our moisturiser or shampoo but for people with Coeliac disease or a heightened sensitivity to gluten it could make a lot of difference...
Dr. Helen Smith shares her tips and advice for anyone wondering if they might have a gluten related health problem or who simply wishes to avoid gluten in their diet. What is gluten? Gluten is the...
What is Canstar Blue? Canstar Blue is a division of financial research and ratings company, CANSTAR, which has been operating in NZ for nearly a decade. They use market research to determine custom...
Labour day is a public holiday in New Zealand, celebrating the 8 hour working day. It falls on the last weekend in October when we're enjoying longer daylight hours and warmer weather which makes i...
Did you know that dishwashers can not only save you time and give a much more efficient clean than washing by hand, they can also save you money and can even be more eco-friendly depending on thing...
