On the 6th of February each year, New Zealand celebrates Waitangi Day.  The purpose of this public holiday is to remember the Treaty of…

Here are two lovely and simple Valentine’s crafts to brighten someone’s 14th of February.  These little boxes hold a Hershey’s chocolate kiss… it’s quick…

It feels good to have and make family traditions, even more so in a Single Parent family.  It gives my daughter (Miss 13) a…

When I see the words ‘sustainable families’, I think of families that last the distance. What is the secret ingredient that helps some families…

Do you know where your food comes from? Do you know what has been done to it in order to get it to your…

Would you like to know your neighbours better? When I was a little girl, our elderly neighbours had spare keys to our house. We fed…

Let’s get S.M.A.R.T with goal setting this year. A reliable way to help you achieve your fitness goals is by using the S.M.A.R.T model. 

This year our family vacation was spent camping at the Ruakaka Beach Holiday Park.  What a beautiful spot, with the Waipu Caves to explore,…

Resilience is about our ability to cope with the ups and downs of life. Children need to learn to bounce back from disappointment. As…

Sustainable family living means different things to different families. What I’ve discovered is that our family lives fairly sustainably, but it’s certainly not be…