Introducing Freemie: Wearable breast pump system
After the birth of her premature twins, Doctor Dao found herself reliant on a breast pump. This was 15 years ago, and the breast…
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Themed sleepover parties to create magical childhood memories
Seeing the joy that sleepovers brought her children, Petra Kukard loved the idea of producing something special and magical for them. She put her…
Beautiful, sustainable, organic sleepwear for kids
Starting her own business was a dream come true for Lotte Dubyna. With a background in design and a passion for the environment and sustainability,…
Tried and tested parenting solutions from The Parenting Garden
As a busy mum of three, it was her children that inspired Tanya Harry to start up her business, The Parenting Garden. She knows…
It’s the little things: The gift of kindness and appreciation
It doesn’t take much to brighten someone’s day: A happy smile, a cheery “good morning!” or a small gift to make someone feel special….
Natural products to soothe the most delicate skin
Dealing with childhood skin sensitivities herself and then with her two daughters, Joanna Jensen noticed a distinct lack of natural products on the market…
Nature’s Sway: Natural, beautiful support for you baby
With a focus on caring for our planet and the people on it, Nature’s Sway uses sustainably-sourced natural materials to provide parents with beautiful,…
Beautiful, meaningful jewellery for your children to cherish
Purchasing Bo + Bala was a dream come true for Miranda Simmons, who had grown up with a passion for jewellery. Their beautiful pieces promote positive energy and…
The gift of calm: cool and stylish sensory products
After receiving an autism diagnosis for her son, Allanah Bazzard was disappointed at the lack of sensory products available in New Zealand. She launched Sensory Sam to provide parents…
Beautiful, practical gift boxes for new mums
With 2 young children of her own, Kerri Gibson understands how challenging and overwhelming motherhood can be. With her business, Mama Life, she hopes to…
Beautiful, timeless, quality clothing and accessories for kids
Alyssa Jouk was inspired by her children to set up her beautiful business, Karibou. Her mission was to create beautifully-made, vintage-inspired clothing, shoes, and…
Gobstopperz: stylish and functional baby accessories
Brooke Coulter set up her business, Gobstopperz, to provide stylish and sensory cuddlers/holders, designed to keep you from losing precious items, such as soothers and teethers. Here she…
Bringing the joy and colour of Scandi clothing down under
With a passion for colourful, ethically-produced Scandinavian clothing, Stephanie White set out to open her own store, Scandi Down Under. Over time she has built up…
Organic teas to nourish, cleanse and heal
Creating delicious, handcrafted organic teas and herbal blends, Leif Tea Co encourages calm and rest amidst the chaos of day-to-day life. Their tea blends are designed…
Breastmilk and DNA jewellery: celebrating and remembering precious milestones
After having IVF treatment to conceive both of her babies, Rachael Bombardieri understands what a tough journey it can be and how incredible it is to…
Behind the scenes at Thunderpants: quality, ethical garment production
Thunderpants are all about longevity and building relationships. Nearly 23 years ago their creators were driven by one of their mums to a textile factory…
Thunderpants: Ethical and sustainable undies for all shapes and sizes, including baby bumps
Back in 1995, a couple of design students set themselves the challenge of creating the ultimate comfy undies. Almost 25 years later, NZ company…
From corporate career to a family business: selling unique toys, gifts, clothing and baby items
After a busy corporate career in HR prior to the birth of her son, Gayle Carew looked for a change of direction and the…
Beautiful, supportive nursing pillows from BabyBaby
When Stephanie Parry became the owner of BabyBaby, she used her creativity and artistic flair to create stylish and comfortable breastfeeding pillows for mums,…
Beautiful, Themed Children’s Teepee Parties
Inspired by a lack of options for boys’ birthday parties, Cassandra Devlin began to gather ideas, design themes and create her business plan for…