This Curried Roasted Pumpkin Soup is another recipe from our Sweet October collection in support of Sweet Louise. Throughout the month of October we will be sharing a…
This makes a LOT of soup. You’ll need a very large 10 litre soup pot to contain it all. The upside is that you’ll have a meal to…
There’s nothing quite like a winter vegetable soup to make you feel warm on the inside, when it’s cold on the outside! This tummy-warming recipe comes from Mandy Sacher.…
Today was a cold day in Hawkes Bay and thus I felt it called for a cream of broccoli soup… slow cooker style! After a fun filled day…
To celebrate the MAGGI Soup for a Cup Silver Sachet promotion, where you could WIN $10K instantly – Kiwi Families is giving away one of these fantastic hampers.…
Brrr! It’s getting cold out there and it’s the perfect time to be thinking about soup! We’ve got a great pack to of Wattie’s Squeeze & Stir soups…
Roasts are huge time savers, good for the budget, and they are dinners you can prepare and shove in the oven with a kid hanging from your hip.…
We’ve all been there—those in-between moments when the lesson ends early, energy levels drop, or your students just need a quick reset. You need something fast, fun, and…
Shirley Pastiroff, Counsellor at Renew your Mind, Mindful Parent trainer, and mum of 5, talks mindfulness parenting and our kids’ emotions, and introduces the Mirror-Link-Pause, or MLP technique.
Families face many changes over the years, but one of the biggest has to be going from being a couple to becoming parents! If you know someone soon…
This is a great little growing experiment that you can do with children of all ages. It’s lots of fun for a rainy day activity, there’s lots of tending…
With real estate prices absolutely soaring, and the average house price crashing through the $600k mark, the dream of our kids one day owning their own homes is…
This month we’ve been looking at family wellness and I could look no further than my beef bone broth recipe. Bone broths are all the trend at the moment for wellness,…
We really can’t cope without our Mums can we? They’re always there for us, when we need a shoulder to cry on, or an ear to bend. And…
Scrumptious is the latest instalment from New Zealand MasterChef winner Chelsea Winter.
This lemon roast potato recipe is just delicious! You can serve these as a side with most meals, and they make a great dollar-saving tummy filler.
I have been doing the ‘doing’ for my children for so long, they can’t see their own capacity and capability to be able to ‘do’. I’ve read the obligatory…
Being a parent is a mixture of elation, exhaustion, delight and fear, sometimes all at the same time!
Win your baby or toddler their very own set of two Doidy Cups. Perfect for bottle haters, breastfed babies and as a sippy cup replacement, Doidy Cups are…
They say food should be our first medicine, and that’s the premise of Julia & Libby’s Wholefood Kitchen. If you want to transform your body from the inside…
Around the world, caring for mothers after childbirth has traditionally been a matter of great importance. In many societies the practical knowledge of how to help mothers after…
Nigella Lawson is back – causing us to slow down, pause and enjoy feel good food. Sounds good, right? From bowlfood (soups and noodle dishes) to tasty sides…
Nutritionist Claire Turnbull has recently published a new book – Feel Good for Life and we thought she might have some valuable thoughts to share with parents, because who doesn’t…
Wondering how to get your kids to eat more vegetables? Don’t worry, you are definitely not alone! In fact almost all parents we’ve spoken to wish their children…
I am reclining on a couch with my six month old baby boy asleep on my lap. He is resting after a big feed. It consisted of breast…
Food Tube is Jamie Oliver’s YouTube community of food lovers – the series showcases the most popular talent on the channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/JamieOliver One of the first three books…
What is healthy eating? Does it mean something different to you than it does to the person next to you? Chances are it does. We all know that…
As the very well known saying goes “variety is the spice of life” and so it is with our food. When our diet is varied we are much…
A ‘retro-style’ hardback with a fabric cover and ribbon bookmark, The Way We Used to Cook provides a range of classic recipes across six chapters (Scrumptious Soups and…
A Jewish friend refers to Christmas as the loneliest day of the year for Jews. As a fellow Jew, I heartily agree . And as a solo parent,…
The Power of Focus sets out to be an action plan of doing good things and “how to hit your business, personal, and financial targets with absolute confidence…
Christmas and Thanksgiving just aren’t the same for most families, unless it involves a great big roast turkey, with all the trimmings. My mouth is watering just thinking…
“You can’t get down from the table unless you eat all your vegetables!” This is often heard from the dining room table at dinner time in most homes…
With all the stress of modern existence, it’s easy to become bogged down in responsibility and timetables and find there just isn’t much time left for fun.
Richard’ Till’s new cook book, One Pot Cooking, contains recipes for over 60 dishes, all of which can be made in a single pot. Some are suitable for…
It’s winter again – cold, dark, and occasionally wet and/or snowing, depending which bit of New Zealand you live in. So how can you keep the family active…
This recipe has been a winner amongst the Kiwi Families team. It is a delicious, creamy chicken dish which is great served with mashed potatoes and a vegetable…
Sometimes we know when sudden changes will occur in our family – for example, you’re pregnant and your due date is past – your change is not far…
This bright, colourful and comprehensive book contains “not only our favourite recipes from Meals Without Meat, Meals Without Red Meat, and Very Easy Vegetarian, but also…. recipes from…
For as long as I can remember, “food” has been a huge part of our family. Childhood memories of porridge on winter mornings with a pool of fresh…
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…
Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Dor, there was magic in the air, raucous laughter aplenty and gallons of mouth-watering soup. But a terrible accident…
The cost of NZ secondary school education depends greatly on the following:
Secondary school is where students go to be educated once they have completed primary and intermediate school. It is also known as college, high school or grammar school.…
Going to intermediate school can mean quite a change in the way your child learns. Find out more about this crucial stage in our introduction to intermediate article.
Your child is about to go to Primary School and you’d like an overview of the what, how, when, whys. Read our Primary School System Overview to find your…
Wellington is a cosmopolitan city with a diverse range of cultures which influence a fantastic array of family restaurants and cafes in the city and the wider region.
Passover is a Jewish festival that is celebrated all over the world. Read about the history of Passover and get ideas for celebrating Passover with your family in…
Shrove Tuesday is a great day for pancake lovers, but Shrove Tuesday also has a special religious significance for Christians, and provides a valuable message for people all…
This article on influenza – or flu as it is commonly known – explains the common symptoms of flu and how to care for your afflicted child.
This article on colds is full of great advice on how to ease the symptoms of the common cold, including traditional and natural remedies.
We provide information on gastroenteritis and explains the signs and symptoms, Treatments, Risks and Complications of this bug and the special considerations for children with gastroenteritis.
We provide information about Scarlet Fever – the causes, signs and symptoms, treatment, risks and complications and advice on how to help your child at home with scarlet fever.
Gout is one of those conditions which can be aided considerably with a change in diet and lifestyle, and is a form of arthritis which is normally associated…
Strep throat is a common condition – read about the signs and symptoms and how the doctor will treat a strep throat.
Try this free recipe – Red Noodles – an easy dinner for families on a budget.
Healthy lunches are vital to a child’s well being and growth. For tips on healthy lunches, read on.
Southern Woman’s Kitchen: Crockpot Cooking and More for the Family Table – this book certainly lives up to its subtitle! There are chapters on slow cooking (50 new…
Sophie Wright presents a book covering mostly main meals, but also a few desserts and sauces/marinades, that can be made on a budget by maximising flavour and minimising…
Pregnancy is often a time when you stop and consider a number of lifestyle factors to try and ensure you’re doing the best for yourself and your unborn…
Cardio exercise, when we get our heart rate up, tends to be where we spend the largest part of our exercise time, so let’s take a look at…
Do you know that many confectionery items include wheat glucose syrup? If you’re intolerant to wheat, eating these items can cause problems for you. I’m intolerant to wheat…
Just why are whole grains so beneficial to growing teens? Well, breads and cereals provide teens with carbohydrates, the body’s preferred energy source, as well as fibre and…
For some people the thought of dried beans and legumes is not appealing or perhaps the challenge of getting other family members to try something so different just…
It seems that one minute none of us had heard of swine flu and the next minute it was a significant world wide issue. As I write this…
Many occupations require people to carry out shift work. You may work in a hospital, police or ambulance service, transport industry or a factory.
We are all becoming more aware of where our money goes. Trying to reduce food costs is a goal for everyone. Although everyone is trying to shop smarter and…
People often ask can toddlers help in the kitchen and the answer is a resounding Yes! As we know toddlers and preschoolers often want to be with you…
It’s been an adventurous couple of months in the Leishman household as we reached the culmination of a number of years of planning to take off on a…
Many of us hark back to a distant memory. It may be of our family, it may be of someone else’s family, it may be of a mythical…