The Perfect Christmas Tale: The Christmas Tree Tangle by Margaret Mahy
By Hannah Schenker Goodness gracious, what do I see? The kitten has climbed the Christmas tree! Climbed so high and climbed so far. To…
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The Heat Is On: Essential Items To Get You Through
By Hannah Schenker Summer is well and truly here in New Zealand and we’re enjoying far more warmth than the entire last summer, it…
Scarface Claw, Hold Tight! The Latest Rollicking Read from the Hairy Maclary Series
By Hannah Schenker Who doesn’t love a good Hairy Maclary book, child and adult alike? Lynley Dodd’s Scarface Claw, Hold Tight! is the latest…
Playful Prints, Beautiful Fabrics, Handmade With Love: Hello Fred
Saving plastic bottles from landfill and supporting independent artists, Hello Fred are brand new on the scene and ready to take your orders! They…
Splash Into Summer With A SwimFin!
Ahhh, summer! The season to slip, slop, slap and strap…on a SwimFin! OK, OK, so it’s not exactly how the old saying goes, but if…
Summer Days: A Wonderful New Book Celebrating the Kiwi Summer
By Hannah Schenker Here in New Zealand, summer is a time many of us pine for the rest of the year. We think fondly…
Making Memories and Starting a New Christmas Tradition
By Aimee Mitchell Christmas day often means opening presents, eating until your top button pops and a water fight between the cousins. You may…
For Generations to Come: Christmas Gift Ideas from Kilmarnock Toys
By Hannah Schenker There is something so nice about wooden toys. They are timeless, not subject to the same faddishness as the latest plastic…
Designed by Dad: A Safer Trampoline
Imagine this. Put a child on a mat suspended a metre off the ground. The mat is held by rows of metal springs with…
Stylish, Contemporary Linen, Furnishings and Interiors: Burrow and Be
Burrow & Be is all about stylish, sleek, contemporary kids bed linen, soft furnishing, baby blankets and interior products. Business owner Catherine Melo has…
Exquisitely Beautiful Baskets from Link & Luna
LINK & Luna is the place to go for beautifully crafted, individually handwoven, one-of-a-kind African Bolga Baskets. Whether it’s a Moses basket for your…
5 Must-Have Eco Baby Shower Gifts Your Friends Will Love
By Hannah Schenker Got a baby shower coming up? Stuck for ideas of what you could possibly gift your dear eco-conscious friend and her…
Celebrating your child’s birthday with minimal waste
Whilst we all love celebrating our children’s birthdays, those parties can bring with them a lot of stress. There are the obvious forms of…
Shop Small: Support Local this Christmas
Are you passionate about supporting local businesses this Christmas? Shop Small is a new website that has launched to help you find all the…
Don’t wait for Christmas: Treats for mum
By Hannah Schenker Is there a special woman in your life who has just had a baby or is expecting? Your wife or partner…