More people are leaving starting a family to later in life. In fact, the average age for a first pregnancy in New Zealand is 30 – which is…
Pregnancy is a major life event, and therefore a great time to reflect on your health and what you eat! Now is the time to consider incorporating the…
Unbeknown to many Kiwi mums-to-be, globally New Zealand is regarded as having one of the best maternity care systems on the planet, alongside Holland. We are the only…
Plus One Wellbeing provides specialist physiotherapy for pregnancy and beyond. We are pleased to provide you with the chance to win a pregnancy treatment valued at $85.00 with…
In the past 7 months I feel as if a new world of choices (and anguish) has opened up for me. The choices that you have to make…
Tip Top® Bakery has introduced a new range of light grain breads to help Kiwi mums provide their older children with better nutrition and longer lasting energy, reformulating…
The journey of multiples is nothing short of amazing – smiles, snuggles and watching those beautiful personalities emerge – but let’s face it, it can be tough going.…
The First semester of University is nearly over and I can’t believe it! It has been a great experience being a student again and I have loved learning new…
The amazing people at Weleda have put together the MOST gorgeous pregnancy hamper of products for you and your baby. The hamper contains: Weleda Calendula Shampoo and Body…
When I was pregnant with my first daughter I was subscribed to a few parenting magazines. I always waited with anticipation when I knew they were due in…
Excitement is in the air, a new baby for you, a new sibling for your child. Here are some helpful ideas on how to prepare your child/ren for…
We always have a choice, but as we all experience at some time or another, often the choice to make isn’t that clear or comes at a difficult…
Once I started looking pregnant, strangers started treating me differently. My own policy is never to assume someone with a little roundness in the abdominal region is pregnant…
WaterWipes are ground-breaking new product, tested to ensure purity and stability. World’s purest wet wipe is made using 99.9% water, 0.1% grapefruit seed extract – and nothing else.…
The Natural HealthGiving Company is passionate about helping families live happier and healthier lives through natural health and makes great products for mums! They’re giving away a gorgeous hamper of:…
Make sure your little one is snug, warm and looking smart this winter with Three Bags Full Merino clothing. Their range includes irresistible printed tops, hoodies, dresses, leggings…
Love your Xbox 360? Need a new game? Well we can help! We’re giving away 4 copies of the Xbox 360 Kinect Star Wars game to some lucky families!…
Let’s admit it: Here in New Zealand, we thought Steve Irwin was kinda odd. We just didn’t really get the hoop-la. So when we were visiting family in…
ones&twos are a new nappy to the New Zealand market. They’re a one-size, all-in-one nappy that retail for around $24 each.
When my babies were small, I worried about them constantly at night time. Every time I woke up, I would go and check on them. The Motorola MBP36 digital wireless…
It’s heading into winter again and all around New Zealand, people are breaking out their crock pots… Slow Cooker Simple by Sue Ashworth is a straightforward little book…
A 100% merino wool sleeping bag designed to replace the blankets in the cot. Can also be used in the pram and the car seat.
Visa Inc. and Marvel Comics have teamed up to promote financial literacy in New Zealand and around the world through a new action-packed comic book Avengers: Saving the…
The good old fashioned cloth nappies with the red stripe down the side. 100% cotton & they have multiple uses.
Moby Wrap, one piece of material baby carrier
Driving home from a paediatrician appointment with Jasmine and Montana, her nine month old twin girls, Carmen was deep in shock and unable to process the brutal diagnosis…
The title character begins the story as a young girl from Iceland, who moves in with her aunt and uncle in Scotland after the early death of both…
Don’t we all wish it were possible? To climb back under the covers and drop all responsibility for life, even and especially the responsibility for looking after everyone…
The Nodoff Sleeping Bag is made of New Zealand Merino and is a lovely, durable bag. The outer layer is 100% 220gsm cotton and it is lined with 220gsm…
Kiwi icon and former Silver Fern April Ieremia documented her 2011 weight loss journey through a variety of media – a dedicated Facebook page for fans and followers,…
I think board books are perfect for children aged 1-2ish… the heavy pages are great for little fingers and they’re tougher to tear 😉 This lovely board book-…
This is a picture book for young children that I found at my local library.
This book is written as a thinly veiled novel, which is why I’ve put it under Parenting instead. It tells a simple story of Jeff, a busy, stressed…
This is a reprint of Deacon’s book – Quick and Easy Novelty Cakes – that was originally published in 1996. It has 35 recipes for make quick novelty cakes with…
“In December 2007, my mother died of cancer; two weeks later I was diagnosed with the same disease” Eloisa James had read her fair share of cancer memoirs…
Here’s the perfect thing to keep your little one warm this winter- the Mokopuna Merino Kimono Hoodie- a cross-over kimono style hoodie – perfect as an extra winter…
The Cocooi™ Newborn Gown is made from 100% superfine merino and has been designed especially for the NB-3mth age group. It features an elastic ‘pouch’ bottom, ensuring that…
Fifty Shades of Grey is about innocent Anastasia Steele, a clumsy virginal recent college graduate being seduced by the worldly and handsome Christian Grey. Ana is shy, clumsy…
Much is said about the challenges and stress of parenthood. However, there is little emphasis placed on the joy of being a mother, celebrating who you are as…
Punga Tails (web based company) Amber teething necklace in honeycomb colour. Contains an acid which is released into the body when the beads are warmed. This acid is…
The Phil & Teds Wriggle Wrapper is a simple contraption that serves three purposes. 1) sit a young baby in your lap quickly so your hands are free…
Self improvement consultant Densyse Saunders’ new book “Beautiful You” is primarily a personal grooming guide. It includes advice on skin and hair care, make-up, clothes, accessories, exercise, meditation…
Every child boy or girl likes Lego. The imagination can run wild when building with lego.
I’ve been trialling Xmaease cream on my 4 year old who has chronic eczema related to many serious food allergies for the last month. We have been using…
The autumn sun is still caressing us with its warming rays but the chill in the early mornings and the nights lets us know that winter is on…
Here’s a great event at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival- just for kids (big and small ;):
This is the latest creation by award winning author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers. The New Jumper (The Hueys) is a sweet, simple tale about The Hueys, who are…
“Score a goal and I will give you 5 dollars” – I recently heard these words shouted out by a parent on the sideline of a 5 year-olds soccer game.…
Classic kiwi comedienne Jacquie Brown has documented her journey as a pregnant woman in this title, which also covers pre-pregnancy, labour and birth and the ‘fourth trimester’ (the…
Thelma Madine starred in the hit British TV series Big Fat Gypsy Weddings. Tales of the Gypsy Dressmaker is her personal account of her interactions with the gypsy…
A classic book that can be enjoyed by child and adults over again
Star Wars is the latest game for the Xbox Kinect 360. It’s a wee stroke of genius really, ‘cos who doesn’t want to be a Jedi Knight???
Every parent wants their child to do well at school, so and finding out your child is gifted should be a positive and rewarding experience. However, being gifted…
This book is one of a series by the author about Forensic Psychiatrist Jo Beckett. The story involves Autumn Reiniger’s reality birthday party in which a “crime situation”…
This year Immunisation Week from April 23-29 is all about protecting your child by getting them immunised on time.
Ann Packer’s completely revised guide to craft places throughout New Zealand- Crafty Girls’ Road Trip: New Zealand’s Best Craft Places, Plus 10 Craft Projects.
These are sets of cotton squares that you fold in thirds and enclose in a waterproof outer layer.
The Munchkin Nappy Disposal system is made for putting disposible nappies in locking out the odour. It uses a baking soda cartridge.
Kiwi author Nicola Galloway is a chef who is passionate about the benefits of healthy and flavoursome food. She’s also a mum and knows lots about feeding families… I…
Honey Child is a pocket style cloth nappy retailing for $39.95.
I’m not sure why, but I had low expectations of this book when I began it. However, I was pleasantly surprised! This debut book by New Zealand author…
Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate how important mothers are. We all know that we should do it all year long but it’s nice to take…
Here is an idea for an easy Mother’s Day craft for younger children. They will probably need a bit of help but there are fewer steps than with…
These are a great idea to make for Mother’s Day but may be suited for the older children or will need some assistance from a parent. They look…
To celebrate the opening of the brand new Kids by Famers store in Christchurch, we’ve got a $50 voucher to giveaway! Just check out more about the Kids…
Now here’s one of the best ideas we’ve seen for a while- the brand new Kids by Farmers store in Christchurch. Based on the results of extensive research,…
Treasures magazines
The colourful life of Charles Dickens is depicted by Claire Tomalin in her new biography of the great English author. For those who grew up reading David Copperfield,…
Hardcover children’s book about ‘dangerous’ animals.
I recently read that dystopia is the new vampire book and Jack Lasenby’s Calling the Gods is well within this genre. An engaging imagining of an alternative future,…
Do you get stressed or worried about money? Have there been arguments in your household about money and bills? Are you losing sleep over your debts? If you answer yes to…
Lee Lipsenthal is a successful doctor, with a loving wife and two children. He is fifty-two, eats well, exercises, and meditates. One day he is diagnosed with terminal…
Psychologist Nigel Latta brings us great advice for surviving parenting. This bite-sized book contains a series of essays dealing with issues from dealing with bad behaviour to how…
Cloth Nappy Week 2012 is upon us and I am about to embark on a journey, pink cape and all, around the country to promote the use of…
My husband and I were excited about taking our two preschoolers to the Easter Show but hadn’t let our expectations rise too high. The start of Easter weekend…
The story goes that in the 1920’s, Amish women would bake a special dessert to put in the farmers lunch boxes. The men lucky enough to discover one…
New Zealand’s only Whoopie Cakes have been all the rage in farmers’ markets and specialty stores since last year, but Whoopie has just opened its first flagship store…
This is a really well-thought out nappy with some great design features.
So, we all know that it’s important to wear good bras when you’re pregnant and feeding… but honestly… there’s only so long a girl can take wearing what…
Click that Itch is designed to stop the itching and reduce the swelling caused by insect bites, stinging nettle and jellyfish stings. It is a piezoelectric device which…
Staying healthy is something that is really important to me. However I am not a big fan of dieting. In fact I think I have never lasted longer…
If you tend to have constant back/shoulder pain and need some heat packs on hand without having to shell out a good amount of money to buy some,…
School holidays are over but there are still those days where it seems that nothing is going to go your way. These stress balls will have you chilled…
The Munchkin Nappy Disposal System is a storage system for disposing of dirty nappies. The self-sealing system tightly seals the bag and locks odours away, while the baking soda…
I need to say at the outset that I’m not really a gamer. I’m probably like many of you in that I love the idea of the sport…
Winter is on its way. Clinicians wants to help you and your family get through the cold months. Be in to win a Winter Prevention pack worth around $100.…
Peapods Reusable Nappies are a pocket style cloth nappy retailing for $19.95.
Rosehip is the most AMAZING product for your skin. Lots of you will know that it’s great for stretch marks and scars and here’s a great new product from Trilogy. Certified…
A review of Little lamb cloth nappies.
Itti Bitti makes glorious nappies! The designs are gorgeous and and a great deal of though has gone into the design.
A review of Honey Child cloth nappies.
Cute, soft and well-designed nappies in two pieces: fabric wraparound nappies that Velcro at the front, with a waterproof outer that does the same.
A review of Little Lamb cloth nappies.
Baby First nappies are cute and excellent performers. They come as a coloured outer with dome snaps and two separate fleecy, double-layered inners. You can use both inners…
My Grandma was a big part of my childhood. When I was little, I used to get on the bus and go and stay with her in Eketahuna…
I’m sure that this is not news to you, but health comes in all kinds of ways including environmental, social and physical … all aspects of our lives…
A really absorbent and well-priced nappy.
Every day we see articles and reports on the growing impact of obesity on our nation’s children, it’s scary stuff. Overweight kids often lead to obese adults, at…
I will always remember being invited to a party when I was probably 8 or 9 and to my horror they served up only healthy food. I probably…
Tots Bots are hailed as the easiest cloth nappy there is – an all in one system, the main flap folds straight into the inbulit pocket, and it…