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Many of us lead busy lives and having a great kitchen – with useful kitchen appliances to go in it – can sometimes make all the difference when it comes to finding the time to create healthy, fun, well balanced meals every day. Here are some of the kitchen appliances on our wishlist for Christmas …
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Ever feel like you’ve constantly got an enormous list of things to do and find yourself rushing around to get it done, but you’re still not making any progress with it? Here are some of our top tips on how to become more organised. Write out a ‘to do’ list Whether you do this on …
RRP: $37.99 Developed by acclaimed scientists Dr Michelle Harvie and Prof Tony Howell at Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention, The 2-Day Diet is pitched as an eating plan that’s not about counting calories, fasting or going hungry. Simply follow the straightforward plan for two days per week then eat normally but sensibly for the other five …
Book review: The 2 Day Diet Cookbook – M Harvie & T Howell Read More »
A recent survey has found that Kiwi families are under strain from mounting work commitments which are affecting family life. Parents who took part in the Hyundai Family Time Study – a survey which looked at Kiwis’ attitudes on their family life – say they are finding they are too tired to play with their …
Now that the warmer weather is on its way and the daylight hours are increasing, there’s no reason to be cooped up inside for your dates. Check out these great Spring date ideas to get you both outdoors and active. Get your hiking boots on New Zealand has a lot of beautiful scenic walks and …
Rating: 4 out of 5 This is the highly anticipated third full-length release from the New Zealand band which sees Fat Freddy’s Drop exceed half-a-million album sales worldwide; the result of playing over 800 shows in their career to date, clocking up 412 appearances in Europe, 27 Australian Tours and over 300 shows in their …
There are so many different kinds of stress, sometimes it can be difficult to figure out where to start when trying to reduce it. Don’t let stress get to you! Recent research has shown that you don’t have to change your life to reduce stress; what you do need to do is change how you …
RRP: $40.00 The first cookbook from Laura Vincent, fresh-faced new food talent and author of popular blog Hungry and Frozen, features comfort food to enjoy any time of the day or night. Laura has been a food blogger since 2007 and loves to develop all of her own recipes. She named her blog Hungry and …
Keen for a new hairstyle this spring that looks effortlessly chic regardless of whether you’re at the beach, work, or hitting the town? Peter Som’s Spring 2013 ‘surf style meets downtown’ collection seen last week at New York Fashion Week had gorgeous hair to match, and Peter describes the beauty and hair look as ‘rock, surfer …
RRP: $36.99 Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is back in the heart of Trenton, New Jersey, for Notorious Nineteen. After a slow summer of chasing low-level skips for her cousin Vinnie’s bail bonds agency, Stephanie Plum finally lands an assignment that could put her bank balance back in the black. Geoffrey Cubbin, facing trial for embezzling …
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In today’s fast-paced society, mental, physical or emotional stress is a factor in most of our lives and it can affect us in a number of negative ways; from anxiety to depression, it can even take a physical toll on your appearance and inner health. Stress can also upset normal blood sugar balance, hormone and …
RRP: $45.00 As a busy working mother of four equally active children, Christchurch-based food writer and trained dietitian Sarah Bowman understands the demands of creating delicious and nutritious meals on the run. In her household, weekday dinners are generally one-dish wonders packed with flavour, texture and nutrients that even the fussiest eater will love, while …