Catherine Stewart and Robert Long live in the country. Sure, so do many families. They are self-sufficient and not connected to the power grid. Okay, that narrows it…
The Mini Micro scooter is a 3 wheel design combined with the lean and steer action ensures safety and stability for children aged 3-5 years old. The addition…
Debbie Lee is a Korean American, so Seoultown Kitchen: Korean Pub Grub to Share with Family and Friends is the kind of food you’d find in Korean eateries in…
Learn to Play Ukulele is a ringbound, sturdy comprehensive guide to the ukulele is an excellent companion for those seeking to learn this popular instrument.
One of my favourite memories of getting to know my now-husband’s family is the way they would have frequent picnics. They had a host of spots that they…
Brand new from Pea Pods is their One Size nappy system. It’s innovative, clever and user-friendly.
Parents often want to know about the positives and negatives of TV viewing so they can make well informed decisions for their children. So how much is too much?…
Phil Vickery is a celebrity chef from the UK who has written a number of gluten free cookbooks. He is the food ambassador for Coeliac UK, so you…
Soon is novel set in New Zealand at a time around now, at the (fictional) Prime Minister’s summer house. His “friends” and family circle each other warily around the…
Stuart Tomc – a world expert in omega nutrition and consultant to the World Health Organisation – is coming to New Zealand at the end of October to…
Absentminded Mister Whistler always has a song in his head and a dance in his feet. In a rush to catch the train, he is so distracted he…
Mr. Renny is a good artist but no one wants to buy his paintings… until one day a stranger makes strange things happen!
Ivy and Bean want cheese. Wax covered cheese. They need $10 to get it. They could wash the car, write a newspaper, mow the lawn, or vacuum the…
Almost a kids’ book for adults, The Elephant Keeper’s Children is the hilarious story of Peter and Tilte (and Basker) and their excellent adventure as they race to…
I’ve used a number of GPS units while working away from home so I was interested in using the TomTom GPS when it arrived. Unfortunately it took a…
This month’s blog is on “Creative Families”. Right on cue once again the universe provides 🙂 I open up my email and I found this sitting in my…
Painting can be a messy business but it’s also LOADS of fun and your baby will love getting their hands (and the rest of their body) mucky while…
In October, travel authority Lonely Planet is releasing six new books in its best-selling series for 8-to-11-year-olds, Not-for-Parents. Revealing a world of intriguing stories and fascinating facts, the…
By the author – Stephanie Blake- of Poo Bum, Stupid Baby is an irreverent look at ‘the new baby’.
Sally Sutton, New Zealand writer of the very popular children’s book ‘Roadworks’, has released this new title – a short chapter book (actually a series of diary entries…
Public Libraries provide weekly sessions full of fun for young children. They have action songs, stories and fun activities for you and your child. There is no cost…
Since performing their debut children’s show in 2009 The Listies have quickly become one of the most sought after children’s performers in Australia. Receiving widespread critical acclaim they…
Our regular contributor – Jayne Eddington, The Baby Listener – has written about starting solids with your baby and in her article she talks about storage trays… well,…
TomTom Via 620 GPS.
Eruption!: Discovering New Zealand Volcanoes is a brilliant book about volcanoes – all the types you can get, and where in New Zealand you can go see one!
Sunrice Microwave Meals are a range of quick meals. There are curry and noodle meals in a range of asian flavours.
Be in to win a pack of 8 Personalised Reward Charts from Pocotots. Choose from Good Behaviour, Toilet Training or Jobs. Value of $29.95. They have designed a…
Fairy Godfathers don’t do magic, thinks Fairy Godmother. Yeah right says Fairy Godfather. The play is about Fairy Godfather who experiments with magic, even though he’s told he…
Capital E must be the best place in New Zealand to see kids’ theatre and Around the World and Buck Again is another great show from this excellent…
I love being creative and crafty in all aspects and know how much children crave the stimulation and challenges that especially arts and crafts can create. My two…
My girls are quite creative, I guess they take after their mum in that respect. They both love to colour, but my youngest has recently taken a real…
How often do you take time out of your busy life to think about and plan for the future? When we become parents, our personal and family goals…
In line with my holistic approach to babies, I am a firm believer in being led by the baby rather than a current way of thinking by any…
I’ve always been amazed by how much free software is available online that is very useful. It’s common to find free products with limited functionality to give the…
Most of us think a child’s tendency to be creative is predetermined at birth by genetics but it can also be strongly influenced, both positively and negatively by…
If you or your children are spending lots of time sitting, you are all at risk of becoming a “couch potato”. Nearly one in three kiwis is overweight…
Reflecting on what makes a family fun after your precious son has created a blood bath attempting to knock out his front teeth can be chalked down as…
To use the old adage “Spring has Sprung”…well almost….it still feels a tad wintery around here in the Hutt Valley, but the Tui are out and the Kowhai…
It’s sometimes a big shock to find your moody, irritable teenager, who’s behind in all their assignment work is, in fact, depressed. I’ve found depressed students in a…
It’s where we start isn’t it? “Mmmm, I think I’ll start getting fit, I know I’ll go for a walk, it’s free, relatively easy…” Great Idea!!! Walking allows…
Humans are physical creatures. Our bodies matter to us, and they matter to God – we’re not just pure spirit. This month, if you’re looking for ways to…
Well, creativity coupled with sustainability is one of my favourite subjects as when we learn to awaken our family’s creativity, wonderful things will happen: you’ll make meaningful connections…
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…
Efamol specialises in essential fatty acid (EFAs) based products, the so called “good fats” that are essential for the healthy functioning of every cell in the human body…
Our friends at IQ Toys tell us that they reckon this toy is going to be the toy for this Christmas and we have three to giveaway!! Chalktrail brings…
Yes – you read correctly! JOHNSON’S® baby has put together the ultimate ‘Free Me From Tantrums’ kit including the JOHNSON’S® NO MORE TANGLES® range that will help parents…
Dettol announces new Touch of Foam, a fragrant hand wash that is soft on skin but hard on germs. This innovative product combines a unique foaming formula with…
ROAR! Check out the new classic dinosaur board game, Tyrannosaurus Rex, from Holdson! You will need a bit of strategy and some good luck to help avoid being…
If you love Disney movies, you’ll love this Cinderella DVD! We’ve got five copies to giveaway – just fill in the form below to be in…
There are so many reasons to make food from scratch: you can control what goes into it; it’s usually cheaper; and you get to indulge your creative side!…
As a certified trichologist – a hair and scalp specialist – Nigel Russell is an expert at knowing what’s causing our hair problems and has developed his product…
This gorgeous Fit2Bmom Racerback Cami from myescape is ideal to wear throughout your pregnancy. It is simple and functional yet feminine and extremely flattering. The side seam gathering…
The Queen and the Nobody Boy is the second Fontanian journey. What do you do in a war with Um’ Binnia? Magic versus machines, run away with Sibilla…
These are a simple easy to use prefold and cover nappy system. The prefold is folded into three and then popped inside the cover.
MOTAT is New Zealand’s largest transport, technology and social history museum and a great day out for the whole family. Spread across 40 acres from its Victorian Village…
Fashionable and Functional New Zealand Hand-made 3-Layered Bibs, Teething Bibs and Gift Sets from Elephant Ollie. These are super absorbent bibs. They have a high-quality cotton print on top,…
Don’t miss out on your chance to win one of two 35 piece Jawbones® Dune Buggy construction sets! Jawbones® is the exciting new Buildable Art System™ to hit…
To celebrate the opening of Tinkerbell and the Secret of the Wings we’re thrilled to have an awesome giveaway from the great people at Disney. Check out the trailer!…
A rechargeable toothbrush designed for kids. Features include a timer and cool bleepy noises to keep kids ‘entertained’ and build them up to two minutes of brushing, different…
There’s nothing nicer than a voucher that you can spend on WHATEVER YOU LIKE and we’ve got a $100 Westfield voucher to giveaway to one lucky reader. Just…
Put a basket of books in every room. Books are easily put away if a basket is nearby. Make the reading corner cosy by using a comfortable chair…
Pratty’s Tea is a great range of tea created by naturopath Leanne Pratty and she’s been kind enough to give us some trial packs of her teas so you…
Who doesn’t love a decent cup of tea? Tea purists would likely say loose-leaf is the best variety for flavour. I couldn’t claim to be a tea purist…
Bambino Mio modern cloth nappies are a wrap-style nappy.
“Peaches for Monsieur Le Cure: Chocolat 3” is the third book about Vianne Rocher, the village of Lansquenet -sous-Tannes and its people. It follows “Chocolat” and “The Lollipop…
During the October School Holidays, Time Out Theatre presents: The Listies Do Compooters Thursday 4 – Tuesday 9 October, 11am and 1.30pm Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall All tickets…
Who and where your child is cared for might just be one of the most important decisions you make in their early years. We all want our children…
While we’ve long known about the health properties contained in omega-3s – which can help remedy an exhaustive list of conditions, from improving blood circulation and balancing mood,…
It’s never too early to read aloud to your baby. Babies love colour and the sound of Mummy’s or Daddy’s voice. They love faces too. Cloth or card…
The Story of Bo: and the Circus That Wasn’t tells the story of Bo, a sheep who dreamed of being an acrobat but who lived in a country…
The story of the world’s only superstar bird – Sirocco the kakapo, a bird who thinks he’s human.
Turn ordinary tiles into pieces of art! Each kit includes two 4 x 4 inch white tiles, paint strip, brush, and two plastic stands to display your masterpieces.
The Eureka design your own kaleidoscope lets you create your own patterns and then project them onto walls and ceilings! The pack comes with a range of coloured…
Want to try the fun of Rainbow’s End at night?? Night Rides is back at Rainbow’s End. All Rides, Live Music, great family atmosphere and fun for everyone…
I had to laugh aloud at the irony of reading this particular book to my boys (aged almost 2 and 4) on a cold winter’s morning after having…
Little Lambs nappies are a two-piece nappy system with a full fitted velcro-tab nappy and a wrap cover.
First up, I have to say that I didn’t see Finding Nemo when it first came out, so I don’t have anything to compare it with. I went…
The fourth book in Morris Gleitzmann’s series about Felix, After focuses on Felix’s experiences in 1945 during the final months of World War II.
A hard cover, soft padded book, First Prayers at Bedtime by Sophie Piper takes traditional prayers and sayings and puts them to bright, charming illustrations. Suitable for under…
Skechers Bella Ballerina are a girls’ shoe with a twist (literally)! They have an amazing print on the shoe which I can only describe as graffiti-like silver and…
I don’t know about you, but I find it really tricky to think of great gifts the kids can give their Dad. I don’t want to spend a…
Pineapple Heads is brand new hair products just for small people. They contain ‘no badies’ and were invented by clever Kiwi mama Megan Saunders.
Having trouble with your hair? As a certified trichologist (a hair and scalp specialist ) Nigel Russell is an expert at knowing what’s causing our hair problems.
Ones&Twos – one size all-in-one cloth nappies.
First Prayers with Jesus takes words of Jesus as an introduction and then sets the concepts Jesus taught about in a cute poetic format, enabling under fives to…
Disney/Pixar’s upcoming release FINDING NEMO 3D opens in NZ Cinemas September 6 and we have 5 prize packs to give away. Each prize pack includes the following: 1…
Reading aloud is the most important thing you can do to switch your child on to reading. Read the book and love it before you read it to…
My Happy Life is a sweet, funny illustrated chapter book about a young girl with a lot of optimism—even if sometimes life makes it hard to be happy.
We know that organising your child’s birthday can be tough and here’s a great new idea: Snowplanet’s brand NEW ‘Snow Cave’ party room is now available for exclusive hire!…
The Motorola MBP36 video monitor features a 3.5″ diagonal color screen, infrared night vision, video remote pan, tilt and zoom, high sensitivity microphone and pre-recorded lullabies.
Dom has just left school and plans to go to uni the following year, but isn’t quite convinced about what to take. He’s spending the summer in the…
In Love and War: Kiwi Soldiers’ Romantic Encounters in Wartime Italy is a comprehensive and well-researched volume by Susan Jacobs, which covers the romantic life of New Zealand soldiers…
Mums Secret Soothe & Repair Moisturising Cream naturally soothes dry skin, reduces flaking & calms redness. Helps maintain the skins natural barrier & minimise the effect of irritants…
The Craft & Quilt Fair has everything you need to become a cunning crafter – displays of handmade crafts for inspiration, workshops so you can learn something new,…
Mmm Hot Chocolate! Jarrah sachets 10 per pack at approx $5 in the supermarket.
Paddington Races Ahead is Michael Bond’s latest edition of classic adventures of the bear from Darkest Peru.
It’s difficult these days to really know what’s in the food we buy. Packaging is overloaded with information, most of which means nothing to the average shopper. Going organic…
It’s an interesting thing this ‘Poverty Cycle’ phenomenon. I thought it was just something we speak to our clients about how to get out of – Until I…
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass but learning to dance in the rain”. This could so apply to parenting couldn’t it? Parenting is a…
I don’t know about you, but we’re in the middle of Games fever here at the moment! If your kids are keen on the Games too, here are some…