Minimuds: Overcoming the Crowd
By Kim Lancaster As a young designer and commercial dressmaker, I was always drawn to colour and contrasts, style, and simple functional design. On…
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Stylish & Unique: Handmade Accessories for Kids
After the birth of her son, Jenna Welsh was inspired to use her creativity and fashion design knowledge to start her own business, creating…
Scented Modelling Dough for Learning & Creative Fun
With her children all at school, Teena Lusty wanted to use her time and her creativity to produce something fun and educational for children….
Smiling Tums: On-the-go options for hungry tummies
Life can get extremely busy as a parent. Making sure your little ones receive the best possible care, along with a to-do list as…
Love to Dream: For a Better Night’s Sleep
Hana-Lia Krawchuk, founder of Love To Dream™ and the inventor of the Newborn to Toddler Sleep system™, knows that necessity really is the mother…
Why Dried Fruit is Your Secret to Sneaking Fruit into Their Diets
We all know that fruits are good for us. After all, they count towards the 5 a day guideline established by the World Health…
Treat Yourself with All-Natural, Handcrafted Skincare
It was Lisa Sumner’s dream to create skincare products that are 100% natural, as well as being affordable. Combining her experience in the beauty…
“Sometimes I Cry, Sometimes I Laugh” – A Children’s Book That Acknowledges All Emotions
By Kristin Maríella For quite some time, I’ve had a desire to write a children’s book about emotions. But I didn’t just want the…
Tried and Tested Ergonomic Baby Carriers
Driven by her love of babywearing, Melissa Rothwell was inspired to make good quality ergonomic baby carriers more accessible to the local community. At Bangoon Baby she…
Earth-friendly, stylish, modern cloth nappies and accessories
Concerned about the waste and environmental damage caused by disposable nappies and other baby products, Carla Schwef was met with an exciting opportunity to purchase a small cloth…
Feel-Good Children’s Book: How to Not Go to School
‘How to Not Go to School: Parsley Mimblewood Saves the World!’, is a story book originally written by primary school teacher, Mike Forde, to help his year 3/4 class in North Yorkshire deal with…
Unique Handmade Dolls, Children’s Clothing and Accessories
With a passion for creating things, Maryam Farshadfar taught herself to sew and achieved her childhood dream of sewing and crafting beautiful handmade dolls, children’s…
Natural Toys & Resources for Inquisitive Minds
As a mother of two busy little boys and a part-time early childhood teacher, Stacey Wallis was inspired to create Inquisitive by Nature, a…
Must-have products for your parenting journey
Inspired by her 2 lovely daughters, Rachel Rogers set out to fulfil her dream of starting her own business. Drawing on her own parenting…
Modern, Magical, Eco-certified Kids’ Furniture
With a passion for design, Cristina Pell put her creativity into designing eco-conscious kids’ furniture that celebrates a child’s imagination through playful shapes and…
Adorable heirloom baby blankets to cherish
When you welcome a new baby into this world, what better way to keep them warm and snuggly than to wrap them in a…
Unique & beautiful, all-natural jewellery pieces to wear every day
With a passion for art, Rinn Boothby Willetts had put her creative streak to one side to focus on her children when they were…
Beautiful, stylish, organic products for babies and children
With a passion for beautiful and organic things, Jenna Wardell set out to create a boutique range of products for babies and children. Over…
Beautiful, sustainable options for a natural nursery
In a world where sustainability is so important for the sake of future generations, we owe it to our children to do our part…
Eczema and the surprising effect it has on those who have it
Many people in New Zealand – and indeed across the world – suffer from eczema and other skin conditions. Symptoms can include dry, sensitive,…