5 Tips For Keeping The Kids Warm At Night
Tired of the kids kicking the covers off and getting cold during the night? Try our tips below for warm and blissful slumber.
Preparing for parenthood with disabilities
Ashley Taylor from DisabledParents.org shares some advice for people with disabilities who are planning and preparing for parenthood.
5 ways to boost your family’s immunity
Boost your family's immunity to help reduce the number of viruses and illnesses that family members pick up with our tips on how you can keep everyone's immunity ready for action.
Oven-baked salmon and pea risotto
This easy oven-baked salmon risotto recipe saves the hassle and time of traditional risottos. The salmon is also chock-full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Lentil bolognaise
This lentil bolognaise is packed full of vegetables beside the obvious lentils. It's a great vegetarian pantry meal.
Healthy tuna mornay
This is a healthy version of tuna mornay that is lower in fat than usual and is perfect with salad.
Healthy meatloaf
This healthy meatloaf is full of vegetable and lean beef mince. Serve it up hot or cold and watch it disappear.
Lamb, pumpkin and chickpea salad
This lamb, pumpkin and chickpea salad has a delicious honey, garlic and balsamic dressing drizzled over the top. A a great weekend lunch idea.
Chorizo and sweet potato soup
This hearty chorizo and sweet potato soup has a nice smokey flavour and lots of vegetables. It's the perfect Saturday afternoon soup and can be whipped up in 20 minutes.
Pumpkin and ginger soup
This delicious soup will warm you from the inside. Using sweet butternut pumpkin balances out the fresh ginger. It's a great tummy filler.
The Effects Of A Cold Home On Your Family’s Health
A reported 1600 deaths every winter are attributed to New Zealand's notoriously cold and damp housing.
Keep The Cold Out – Ways To Insulate Your Home
Insulation is the best way to keep your home warm and reduce your energy bills. Find out how you can insulate your home and if you may be eligible for a grant.
How to Prepare Your Home for Winter
Is your home ready for the wild, wet and windy New Zealand winter? Tick off our checklist to ensure that you're ready for any inclement weather.
10 Ways To Brighten Up Your Home In Winter
Don't let the dark and dreary days of winter bring down your mood. We show you 10 ways you can brighten up your home.
Are overseas school trips out of control?
More and more schools are embarking on expensive overseas educational trips but are children of families who are unable to afford these trips missing out?
Slow cooker beef and barley soup
This slow cooker beef and barley soup is packed with delicious vegetables and makes a really satisfying broth for a winters day.
Slow cooker taco soup
This slow cooker taco soup is a great winter tummy filler and so easy to make even the kids can help. It's full of beef, corn, beans and little bit of Tabasco for a little kick!
Chocolate bread and butter pudding
This is chocolate bread and butter pudding is a twist on the more traditional dish. Just spread the bread with chocolate hazelnut spread and add some cocoa.
Raspberry chocolate bread and butter pudding
Raspberry chocolate bread and butter pudding is a great twist on the original winter comfort dessert.
Cherry crumble
This cherry crumble has sweet juicy cherries hiding under a golden crunchy top. Grab your spoon and some ice-cream and you are set.
Mini apple pies
Apple pies are a popular dessert - especially when served with cream or ice-cream! This mini apple pies recipe use a pastry recipe that's easy to make.
Pear and berry crumble
This healthy pears and mixed berry crumble makes a great winter dessert as it is full of antioxidants from the berries and fibre from the pears.
Rainy Day Activities
Don't feel trapped by the rainy days - just follow our 10 easy tips for keeping the kids entertained and you'll beat the rainy-day blues!
Essential Cold And Flu Kit For Parents
Colds and flu occur in children every year. Find out the essentials parents need to know about colds and flu in kids and which treatments to use when kids are sick.
How to Soothe a Sore Throat
Sore throats are not uncommon, but they can be unpleasant and can also lead to serious illness. Find out what you need to know about sore throats.
Tiny Teddy cars
Get these Tiny Teddies on the grid for your next birthday party and you will be super popular with the little ones. Serve them on their own or use them as cars on racetrack birthday cake!
Deli-style antipasto platter
This easy recipe serves a colourful mix of antipasto favourites. Buy cold meats from a deli and combine bought produce with fresh fruit and vegetables.
Tic toc tea cups
These adorable little tea cups are perfect party food and everyone will think they taste great.
Top Tips For A Drier (And Healthier) Home
A damp home is often cold, difficult and expensive to heat, susceptible to mould and mildew and worst of all, bad for your family's health. However, it is something that can be remedied.
Reducing asthma and allergy triggers in children
With an estimated up to 90% of our total time now spent inside, it’s important to use alternative, natural cleaners and reduce irritating chemicals in indoor spaces.