It appears we have once again reached peak Kondo. Marie Kondo's Netflix series has created a second wave of people around the globe discarding possessions that don't 'spark joy'.

Our beautiful country is justifiably world famous (and not just in New Zealand) for its Great Walks. But not all of us have the time, inclination or fitness level needed to tackle those majestic multi-day hikes.

If you read my blog last year on indoor plants for a serial killer you'll know that my foray into plant cultivation has been less than smooth sailing. However, I feel that as my plants approach their first birthday, I have graduated to attempting something more focused.

The New Year often brings with it the need or desire to change our existing lifestyles to something we consider more healthy or beneficial to ourselves, but just where is the best place to start when looking for new ideas?

We were a bit gutted to hear about the suspension of the Soft Plastics Recycling Scheme collection as of 31st December 2018. There are plans to start up again in April 2019.

As the summer holidays come to a close, it is time for parents to turn their attention to getting the kids (and themselves) ready for heading back to school.

In 1960, plastic surgeon Dr Maxwell Maltz published a book on behaviour change called Psycho-Cybernetics. In it, he suggested that ?it requires a minimum of about 21 days for an old mental image to dissolve and a new one to jell.?

Traditional plant medicine provides effective ways to support the health of your hard working liver and kidneys. A simple morning routine has health benefits to last a lifetime.

It's that time of the year again, where the motivation to achieve your New Year's resolutions is already dwindling. Like many others, I choose not to set resolutions, focusing rather on intentions or goals that I'd like to achieve for the year.

What's extra special about travelling somewhere new is seeing things with fresh eyes. This happened to me in Peru recently with corn.