Win Dad a Ferrari 360 Modena Drive Experience at Hampton Downs – Auckland, worth $319! Since 1929 the stallion has been synonymous with exotic supercars and this Ferrari Drive…
July is Oral Health Month and all Kiwis can get involved from the comfort of their own bathroom. Brushing daily is crucial to preventing cavities, and yet only…
Helen is the youngest of the Walsh sisters and a law unto herself. She’s easily bored, has an inability to filter her thoughts and was fired from every…
Whether chasing after the kids, at work, or working out, new light and bright GOwalk ranges from Skechers will keep you cool and comfortable. At just 100 grams…
New Zealand’s biggest culinary event is almost back – and needless to say, foodies everywhere are relishing its return. The Food Show Auckland will be held from 1…
Air Wick’s new Filter & Fresh™ is a unique device that helps remove unwanted odours in the home for up to 40 days. Its quiet, yet powerful fan…
Take a visual trip into the world of myths, fables and tales with Holdson’s Feats of the Imagination 1000 piece puzzle collection by artist James C. Christensen. The…
Going troppo in the search for a drink the kids will love and you feel happy with? Farewell the fruitless search thanks to new SpongeBob fruit drinks –…
Keep your home healthy and hygienic through the winter months and into spring with an e-cloth Home Cleaning Pack! e-cloth is a revolutionary cost-saving range of cleaning cloths…
Baby Beginnings is the ultimate resource for planning all aspects of your baby’s arrival. As there are few life events that are as special as welcoming your new…
The cover says that this book will teach you “How to thrive in a world of lying, backstabbing and dirty tricks.”
Make sure you and your family don’t lose a day with this winter wellness pack from Dettol, Strepsils and Lemsip. Dettol’s extensive range of antibacterial products can help…
Holdson has collaborated with local New Zealand artist Bob Darroch, to create the new Behind the Scene 1000 pc + bonus 200pc mystery puzzle collection. This is a…
New Zealand’s premier theme park, Rainbow’s End, provides so many wonderful areas and rides to keep the whole family busy. Only 20 mins from central Auckland, they are…
Monday – Friday during the July school Holidays, check right here on this page! We’ll have a mystery clue for you to solve which will lead you to…
My utterly Hi-5 obsessed 3 yo daughter thought all her dreams had come true when I took her to the movies to see Hi-5 – Some Kind Of…
We all know that the folk at phil&teds are clever clogs. I’m constantly amazed at what they come up with and the Universal Travel Bag is no exception.…
There are so many great things for families to do at Rotorua’s Rainbow Springs! Watch their live bird shows, visit their free flight aviaries, trout, tuatara and kiwi…
The Cat’s Pyjamas was a finalist in the NZ Post Book Awards 2012 – Children’s fiction. It’s a simply structured story about a cat that wears different pyjamas each…
Sometimes it’s just plain hard to think of new things to do at home with toddlers and/or preschoolers. You don’t really have the time or energy to search…
Yo ho Maties! In this super-fun book you can go on daring raids, follow treasure maps, unearth buried chests brimful of stolen booty — but beware of ghostly…
If you’re looking for a new bag for your child, you’re going to want to check out Madpax bags. Brand new to New Zealand, Madpax bags are fun…
MADPAX is so trendy and funky – I am loving the colours!
In this lift-the-flap book, the loveable and mischievous Hairy Maclary is hiding from the neighbourhood cats. But then he comes nose-to-nose with Scarface Claw, the toughest tom in…
Hairy Maclary turns 30(!!) this year and Bolinda Publishing has put together two glorious collections of audio books, which will keep your children entranced for hours.
Rugbytots is providing preschool rugby classes in Auckland and we’re giving you the chance to win a $50 voucher towards the cost of a term at Rugbytots. To…
The Three Bears (Sort Of) is a revision of that classic family favourite, Goldilocks and The Three Bears. In Yvonne Morrison’s rewrite, a woman reads the story to…
Goodness me, is there anything more difficult to write about than a book about sleep related to babies? As this is a topic fraught with conflict, I have…
These school holidays, enter to win and keep the whole family entertained with a selection of movies new to Blu-ray™ and DVD. Follow an unlikely boy hero who…
Lynley Dodd’s Hairy Maclary is turning 30! To celebrate this momentus occasion, Kiwi Families have some gorgeous Hairy Maclary prizes to give away. The main prize consists of:…
A novel of honey, love and manners. The Wedding Bees tells the tale of Sugar Wallace, who moves around the US taking care of her bees and her…
Dart of Castle Hill is a New Zealand sheep dog working on a beautiful high country farm called Castle Hill. He has lost his sheep and needs to…
GET THE PARANORMAN STYLE! ParaNorman is the animated adventure about a boy who uses his power of talking to the dead to save his town from a centuries-old…
This month, we are going birthday crazy at Footsteps to celebrate the launch of ‘Footsteps Birthday Celebrations.’ We are holding a birthday celebration every day of the year…
Kids’ Party Cakes is a one-stop-shop for children’s birthday cakes from birth upwards. If I were to sum up the book in one word, I would use ‘uncomplicated’.…
Packing up the school bag needn’t be a chore again – Madpax is a funky new generation of cool backpacks, lunchboxes and accessories that will rock the world…
Phil&teds have brought out a stylish new high chair that doubles as a toddler chair as well. The Poppy system is designed for 6 month olds to 5…
You may already know the phil&teds traveller portacot… if so, you’ll know that they are light-weight and easy to use. Recently, the traveller has had a facelift and…
Giraffes can’t Dance is a young children’s book about Gerald the Giraffe who can’t dance at the annual dance party
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” I read this and I can relate. No,…
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to lead is a brave book and an important one. Sheryl Sandberg has led a challenging career and a successful one.…
When we age we cast off the care and responsibilities of raising our children – as they move on with their lives, so do we. Freedom comes, to…
Changes in our family situation can occur at any time and for any number of reasons, and they may require some quite major changes in how we run…
We often think of change as something scary; something to be avoided at all costs in some cases! Whether you are adjusting your child’s daily routine, testing a…
Becoming a mother can be like being on a roller-coaster, with many ups, downs and bumps along the way. Parenting provides little respite. New mums often discover time…
I was contacted recently by a parent who is concerned about how his 4 children access the internet. He told me that his kids are growing up and…
Life as we know it has a beginning, middle and end. In between, of course, we go through various stages. For example, we grow into young adults, generally…
Children are constantly grappling with increasingly new amounts of information, environments, activities, expectations, people and so much more. Helping children to adapt to change, and to become more…
When a new baby comes into the home it can be a trying time for everyone – including siblings. Sometimes any uncertainty or uneasiness on the sibling’s part…
Although we are parents, we are also children. The change in our parents often begins quite slowly with the odd bit of help here and there. For me, with…
Changes within the family come in almost any conceivable way. It could be as joyous as the addition of a new baby all the way through to the…
Getting consistent and effective results from your fitness schedule is the key to maintaining a good level of fitness over the long term. You may need to make…
Pets are often a part of the family, and for children they can be their best and most unconditional friend. As a home-based early childhood teacher/kaiako for Footsteps…
It is often said that ‘change is the only constant’, ‘that nothing lasts forever’ and that can be a bittersweet sentiment when it comes to family life.
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…
BubbleBum is a great, portable, lightweight, brightly coloured, inflatable car booster seat for children aged between 4-11 years. It easily deflates and folds flat so that kids or…
Are you looking for a fun and captivating way for your child to learn Mandarin? Australia and New Zealand’s original and leading immersion-based Mandarin education service for children…
Adventures in Vintage Needlecraft In With Bold Needle and Thread, Rosemary McLeod takes the reader through the 1920s to the 1950s with projects, a bit of history and…
Easy Rider aims to encourages everyone into cycling, remembering that ease and enthusiasm of being on two wheels. It’s sprinkled with fun and good humour, breaking down barriers…
Kiwi coffee guru Derek Townsend has created a beautifully balanced Karajoz Brazilian Blend, to add to the success of Karajoz Organic – Fair Trade, Karajoz Strong Blend, and…
The new phil&teds poppy High Chair offers amazing value, taking your child beyond their high chair years! Its innovative design allows for ergnomic seating of your child from…
The numbers have been done and the accountants have announced the findings – Skinny Mobile is at least 10% cheaper for prepaid NZ standard rate calls and texts…
Sunlight Hand & Dish 2-in-1 is a revolutionary new hand washing and dishwashing liquid in one convenient pump bottle. Perfect for smaller homes or office kitchens, simplify your…
The Silly Goat Gruff is a new twist on the classic tale of The Billy Goat Gruff and is written by kiwi Scott Tulloch. As an adult I…
Humpty Dumpty has been bumped off the wall in latest Wonderbook™ title, Diggs Nightcrawler. Prove yourself a worthy partner by searching for clues, investigating classic nursery rhyme characters…
Wellington musician Kelvin Roy is a maestro when it comes to putting together great kids’ music. We have two of his fabulous CDs to give away to one…
The Mountain Buggy cosmopolitan offers flexibility and freedom in one seat! Cosmopolitan is a new breed of Mountain Buggy, carefully crafted for a smooth and stylish 4-wheel drive…
Turn your tots into budding inventors thanks to the curious creations at MOTAT’s new under 5s attraction ‘Tinkering Tots.’ Designed especially with MOTAT’s youngest visitors and their families…
The Cosmopolitan is a new style of buggy for Mountain Buggy. It’s got (gasp!) 4 wheels not the traditional 3 and a different profile from the Mountain Buggy…
New Zealand health company GO Healthy NZ want to help you keep your family in tip top shape this season, so together with Kiwi Families they bring you…
Snacking just got sweeter and healthier with Dole Real Fruit Bites; the new convenient, naturally delicious, nourishing school or workplace snack. Dole Real Fruit Bites are premium bite-sized…
Busy families usually equal busy kitchens – and great appliances are such a big help! Your family’s cook(s) will be a whizz in the kitchen with a gorgeously…
Paddy and Flynn’s dog Coco is outside when she is suddenly swooped off by a dragon! The boys mount a rescue mission to the dragon’s lair, making sure…
Things We Love to Do is the eighth album by Wellington music-man Kelvin Roy and aims to offer “enhanced educational experiences for Kids & Teachers”.
I took my three kids (3, 5 and 7) for some school holiday fun to see “Dr Brown and His Singing Tiger” at the Herald Theatre in Auckland’s…
On long, wet days – especially during the school holidays – getting together around the table can be a lot of fun and games provide a welcome pastime.…
Performance that’s eco friendly…. Long lasting, high performing … and eco friendly Available NOW in Countdown Stores Nationwide Do you care about the environment? Then Eco Alkalines needs your…
Combining craft with making lasting, visual memories is a fantastic way to bond together with your children. If you’ve never tried scrapbooking before, it doesn’t have to be…
“Love Your Hair” promises 24 easy-to-follow “recipes” for effortlessly sexy hair. I put my name down to review this book in November and when it arrived in March,…
School holidays require a little bit of extra effort on the part of parents of school aged children. Generally speaking all extra activities are off for the school…
Here’s one to keep the furry family members happy! Purina has teamed up with Kiwi Families to offer one dog and one cat prize pack to give away,…
Kids love music! Whether you’ve got young children or older school children in your house, making music can be a great way to spend some time together. If…
Sometimes it can be pretty difficult getting everyone into an activity when they’re at different ages and/or stages of development. So today we look at spending some school…
I took my 7yo daughter and 5yo son (plus my son’s best mate) for a school holiday trip to the movies – the choice was “Escape From Planet…
When the weather forecast features some sun in the holidays, it’s a nice opportunity to get out and about with the kids. It’s also a great opportunity for…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Capital E is a national treasure. Every school holidays and plenty of time in-between, Capital E serves up awesome…
It’s the weekend between two long weeks of school holidays. It might be time for dad to take the kids for a day (or part day) if mum…
At the Beach is a delightful introduction to the natural history of the New Zealand seashore. The stage is set with beautiful, factually correct illustrations (including detailed cross-sections)…
Many of you will recall seeing the video a while ago of an incredibly elaborate marble run that rolled all over the creator’s lounge (sadly, I couldn’t find it to…
April 25th is a day of great significance. Here are some ANZAC Day activities to do together as a family, so you can mark this day in a memorable…
What could be a more lovely gift for mum than a TomTom Via 280 with pre-loaded Bert & Ernie character voices (to make the kids smile!), High Speed…
Autumn is an awesome time to explore the garden with your kids! It’s a bit cooler and there’s lots happening. My 4 year old is currently obsessed with…
I bought 3 rarpz characters (two were seconds for cosmetic reasons so I got these at an awesome price). They were very cute to look at.
Good Food Made Simple is all about cooking food that brings warmth to a kitchen, laughter and pleasure to a home. It’s about new twists on old standbys…
Awesome treasure hunts do not have to be difficult to organise or especially time consuming… but they can be if you want them to be!
A stage show performance of the Margaret Mahy classic childrens story, at the Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna. I took my just-turned-3-year-old for her first ever show for her birthday,…
Welcome to the school holidays! Whether you dread the thought of filling those long school-less days or you love the chance to hang with your crew, we’ve got…
What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right? That’s the premise of Life After Life – the…
1,2,3 Little Donkey is a simple, early counting book. Mother Donkey has been shopping and bought 1, 2, 3… different items. Little Donkey and and Bobby investigate!
Fussy eating in preschool age children is very common, and a source of great frustration to many parents and caregivers. Picky eating is a really common issue, and…