Milk it, Baby! Milk-boosting goodies for breastfeeding mums
After making lactation cookies as a favour for a friend, Victoria Handley realised there was a market for her products in the local area….
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Natural treatments for allergies and intolerances
After training to be a naturopath in Sydney and learning new techniques for allergy and intolerance treatments, Rachel McAuslin headed back to New Zealand…
The joy of dance: inspiring young dancers
I-Dance Studios provides children the opportunity to learn to dance in a fun, supportive and inclusive environment. Dancing is a great tool for children…
iCoach4kids: resilience and wellbeing coaching for kids
As a trained guidance counsellor with a passion for kids and their emotional wellbeing, Ang Jackson created a fun and interactive coaching programme to…
Childhood memory books: document those special moments in your child’s life
When Emily Stone’s twins were born, she tried to capture every moment with photos. This prompted her to create books to document these special…
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…
Inspiring women to create a positive, safe and beautiful birth story
Lee Standeven wanted women all over the world to have access to classes that would prepare them for a healthy, positive birth experience, wherever…
Sustainable skincare: caring for more than just your skin
When Tracy Ahern’s son was born prematurely and developed chronic allergies, it prompted the family to move to the country for a healthier lifestyle….
Online fitness and motivation during pregnancy and postpartum
Laura Martin wanted to make it easier for mums and mums-to-be to get fit and healthy during pregnancy and postpartum. With a background in…
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…
Turning a hobby into a business: Handcrafted natural skin products
With a background in Health Science and Animal Nutrition, Emma Wise began experimenting with handcrafted skin products, with a focus on maintaining natural balance…
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,…
Natural products for baby’s delicate skin
Formulated with natural botanical extracts including Aloe vera, goat milk, shea butter, sweet almond, coconut oil, olive leaf, rosemary and allontain, Gilly Goat products…
Holistic Massage and Well-Being to Soothe your Soul
After being sick as a child and taking regular medication, Suzanne Smith looked to a more holistic approach. After much research, testing and planning,…
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…
A Place to Connect and Find Strength and Well-Being
Through her own health journey with endometriosis and chronic pain, Amanda Sutherland turned to Pilates. She was so impressed and inspired by her own…
Caring for Your Baby’s Skin and The Planet
With a passion for natural products and the environment, the Terra team set out to find an alternative to the harsh chemicals used in…
Five Tips for Securing Flexible Working Hours
By Amy Prebble Would you like to be able to work flexibly in your current role, but don’t know how to make that happen? …
Creating Unique, Hand-Crafted Hoods for Both Adults and Children
What started out as an idea to make something for herself when her daughter was only 2 months old, led Bryony Matthews to follow…
Simple Nutrition and Natural Health Solutions for Mothers and Children at Any Stage
It began as her honest postpartum musings on Instagram, but in five years April has merged her experience as Nutritionist and motherhood into Simple…