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Christmas Zhuzh

Christmas Zhuzh

Decorations, baubles, seasonal accessorising, festive home fashion...whatever you want to call it, it's totally a thing. A thing where we're surrounded by temptation and can end up buying a whole lot Read more

It's a wrap

It's a wrap

I'm not sure that I've ever purchased new wrapping paper. Growing up, my Mother always saved the wrapping paper from presents we received - and her hall cupboard is still a treasure trove of paper, g Read more

Stick it in a jar

Stick it in a jar

Every year I choose a simple gift to make in bulk. It's always something that I can knock out in an hour or two and it often involves a jar (or a bottle). Jars because: #1 I always have a stash of th Read more

Conversations about the big things

Conversations about the big things

The other day my nine-year-old walked in the door, put down her school bag, looked at me and asked “is all of this flooding our fault Mum?” I knew it was a significant parenting moment. One Read more

Different mediums

Different mediums

At 11.31pm one recent Friday evening, I sent my friend Brydie an email. The flooding in Auckland had just happened and my mind was in overdrive. What else could I be doing to engage people around cli Read more

Hop on Hop Off

Hop on Hop Off

My kids totally dig their scooters as a way to get around. We use them heaps for trips to school, around the neighbourhood and into town. I’m a big fan of scooting because: - It’s faster Read more

Hauling croissants

Hauling croissants

I've fallen in love with riding my bike. I use it for a lot of my short trips around town, and here's why I'm in to it: - It's faster than taking the car - yep for real. I'm often passing traffic and Read more

Stepping out

Stepping out

There are heaps of short trips I do where I can walk instead of taking the car. Heading to the shops, taking the kids to school, going to play dates (mine and the kids), going out for dinner... Read more

How I roll

How I roll

I reckon we all get that driving our cars is a really big deal when it comes to our impact. But there are a heap of barriers that can get in the way when it comes to changing our transport habits. Read more

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