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So you’ve made the decision to purchase new workout gear and part of your clothing hunt is for a new pair of training pants. I’m already jealous, buying fitness clothing is my favourite pasttime! You would think this is a pretty easy thing to do, but there are actually a fair amount of factors to …
Now that I’m no longer pregnant and my hormonal skin isn’t allergic to everything on the face of the planet, it’s been lovely to rediscover beauty products again! Here are some of my top beauty must-haves for this summer. OPI Nail Lacquer OPI keeps coming out with amazing colours all the time, but I gotta …
Giving gifts at Christmas time can be so much more fun than receiving them, but if you’re on a limited budget it can sometimes be tricky to figure out what to get your loved ones; especially if you want to get something meaningful rather than just a token gift! Here are some of our top …
Christmas is a time of celebration with family and friends but the silly season can also create feelings of immense stress and loneliness for some. Occupational therapist Shelley Southgate works for mental wellbeing service Support Stream, helping Aucklanders combat loneliness and stress during the holidays. She recommends a good starting point is to identify what …
Personal trainer Ange Noy has recently had her first child and after experiencing sensitive skin issues throughout her pregnancy, went through a process of trial and error to find some of the less irritating health and beauty products on the market. I’ve always had an issue with sensitive skin, but during my pregnancy it went …
Worrying is a normal feeling to experience, as it helps us to assess and make choices about our environment that can help keep us protected. But what about when we worry too much? Spending too much time worrying can reduce your ability to concentrate, cause sleep issues and prevent you from being able to fully …
Carbonated drinks found on supermarket shelves have received a bad rap over the years for being unhealthy and laden with processed sugars. However, SodaStream gives you the ability to take control over what goes in to your fizzy drinks as you make them yourself from scratch at home. Of the four SodaStream models on the …
As if the cold temperatures, wind, rain and short days weren’t enough to have to deal with over winter, pale skin that has barely seen the light of day doesn’t help. Don’t use this as an excuse to hit the tanning beds though! Fake tans have the ability to either give you the look of …
Fresh home-made smoothies have become a favourite in Kiwi households and our love for blending up ingredients to create healthy drinks requires some decent kitchen hardware! Oster is the #1 blender brand in the United States and it recently launched three blenders in New Zealand. Ange took their FitBlend for a road test to see …
RRP: $44.99 Featuring recipes from premier wholefood bloggers and entrepreneurs, WHOLE is a book born from the demands for better food. Compiled by Bronwyn Kan, WHOLE explores the personal relationship between each contributor and the food they make. The recipes in this book are simple, nourishing and in some cases, utilise just four or five …
Want to make your mum feel special this Mother’s Day but don’t feel like giving her the usual bought card and flowers? Spending quality time with someone is one of the best gifts you can give; why not tell her to take the day off and surprise her with an outing? Here are 5 fun …
Mother’s Day is coming up soon and we’ve got some great gift ideas for mum! Check out these ideas for mothers, grandmas and great grandmothers; whether they like fitness goodies, beauty buys or pampering products, we’ve got something to suit everyone. BEAUTY GIFTS Manuka Biotic Naturally Nourishing Hand Cream (RRP $19.90) Free from parabens, PEG’s …