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.

I grew up in Glen Eden, home of New Zealand's oldest running race - the Glen Eden 10 miler - which dates back to 1964.

A clean home'. My meaning of this phrase has been on its own personal journey of self-discovery. I used to be all about elimination - the more germs I could eradicate, the better.

When it comes to fitness and exercise, I find many people think that seeing results means doing A LOT of exercise. There never seem to be enough hours in the day!

Do you spend a lot of time hovering over the recycling bin while trying to determine if the thing in your hand can go in? You're not alone there. The numbers and triangle on plastic containers can be downright confusing.

Let's face it, lots of us are probably a bit guilty of 'wishful recycling' - putting everything into our recycling bins in the hopes that they'll meet a better end than simply going to landfill.

Hormones play a large role in everyone's lives, but can particularly influence women, and imbalances can affect so many aspects of life.

How hormones are going to change your child is somewhat of a mystery until they show up.