GoodnessMe Fruit Snacks | Review

Looking for a satisfying and tasty on-the-go snack that ticks all the boxes? GoodnessMe Fruit Snacks are a fruity treat that will become a family favourite.

Made with 70% fruit and juice (hello, pear juice!), these delicious bites are vegan and allergen-free – so no dairy, nuts, soy, sesame, gluten, or crustaceans.

With 100% natural colours and flavours, GoodnessMe Fruit Sticks and Nuggets are a good value lunchbox essential, after-school pick-me-up, or gym bag grab-and-go. Each box contains eight individually wrapped snacks in eco-conscious pouches made from 65% kraft paper, helping to reduce plastic without compromising freshness. And this favourite snack is now also available in a fun NEW Ropes shape!

Whether you’re fuelling an active day or just need a feel-good fruity pick-me-up, GoodnessMe brings taste, convenience, and peace of mind to snack time.

Reviews of GoodnessMe Fruit Snacks

We gave 50 families the opportunity to trial and review GoodnessMe Fruit Snacks. Read their reviews below.

Read reviews from our trialists

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Ceri GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewThese have been amazing. With a gluten free child snacks can be boring so he loves these in his lunch box and even as half time soccer snacks. Currently with a cold he says these are so yummy as he can still taste them. We have trialled the grape sticks and the raspberry and blueberry nuggets which were equally as yum. Haven’t seen the grape flavour at our local but will definitely be looking out for it.
Blairbeaumont These arrived today, my partner and I had to try them first and wow very good! Our 3 kids aged 5,8,9 loved them. Easy to open packagin.
NikkiL GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe received the the fruity ropes strawberry and blueberry and the fruity nuggets raspberry and blueberry.
All three of my kids tried these 12,9 and 14 years and all three loved them, they have a nice soft texture and sweet fruity taste without any nasties! We had these as an after school treat and will add a pack to their lunchboxes as the packs are super convenient size and I libe that they are in paper based bags aswell! These are the best we have tried others are loaded with sugar and are more like lollies. I will definitely be adding these to my shopping list and I would recommend for even the fussy eaters these are yum! Thanks for letting us try them.
Kimmyk GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewI recently tried the GoodnessMe Really Fruity range, and I have to say—these are an absolute hit for both kids and adults looking for a healthier snack alternative. My kids aged 5 and 6 have requested I keep getting them for their lunchboxes!

🟡 Pineapple & Passionfruit Sticks
These were delightfully tropical, with the tangy passionfruit balancing out the sweetness of pineapple. The texture was chewy but not sticky, making them easy to eat without leaving a mess. They’re made from 70% fruit and juice, which gives them a natural flavour without the artificial aftertaste you often find in similar snacks.

🟣 Mix Pack (Strawberry, Blueberry & Nuggets)
This was a fun variety! The strawberry nuggets had a satisfying bite and a concentrated fruity flavour. The Strawberry & Blueberry stick was juicy and bright, perfect for lunchboxes or mid-afternoon cravings.

✨ What I Loved:
• 100% natural colors and flavors
• No artificial junk
• Convenient paper-based packaging
• Portable and portion-controlled (which made it great for a little treat after dinner)

Verdict:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)
A refreshing, fruity snack that feels both indulgent and health-conscious. Highly recommended for anyone looking to swap out candy for something more wholesome, especially for kids. We will absolutely get this again.

Jaimeeguptill GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewBoth of my kids (ages 7 and 11) tried this product and really enjoyed the flavour across the range. Mr 11 especially loved both the taste and the texture, while Mr 7 enjoyed the flavour but wasn’t as keen on the texture.

We found the product very convenient — they were easy to pop into lunchboxes and also worked well as a quick, no-fuss snack after dinner. The portion size was just right for kids, and they stayed fresh until lunchtime.

Compared to similar snack products we’ve used in the past, this one definitely stands out for its flavour and ease of use. While the texture might not suit every child’s preference, the overall appeal is strong.

We’re likely to continue using this product, especially for Mr 11 who’s a big fan. I would recommend it to other families looking for a tasty and convenient snack option for kids.

LB80 We were very lucky to be chosen for this trial and we received strawberry/blueberry and pineapple/passionfruit sticks.
My kids love the taste, and I have found this super handy to pop in their lunchboxes or for a after school snack. As a Mum I really like that they are natural with no added sugar, the sweetness comes from the fruit. Its great that they are also packed in paper. We are a also a gluten free family and finding a health convenient packaged snack is amazing for my son, it makes him feel like he is the same as other children who have a packaged treat in their lunchboxes.
I will definitely buy these in the future.
Lollie31 GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewMy daughter 8 and my son 13 tried these products and absolutely loved them. We received the raspberry and blueberry really fruity sticks and also the really fruity nuggets strawberry. The favorite was the really fruity sticks. I pop them in my kids lunchboxes and they also enjoy them as an after school treat. My son is not a big fan of other brands of “gummies” but loved these as it has more of a fruity taste. Would definitely continue buying this and would also 100% recommend to other families.
GONZZE GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe received the strawberry and blueberry and the raspberry and blueberry Mr 11 and Miss 14 and Miss 16 liked both flavors .They didn’t think one was better than the other. I liked how they are made of 100% natural colors in flavors .It’s great how they are individually wrapped So are great for a quick snack or the lunch box I definitely recommend them . I think we’ll buy them again for the kids lunch box
Sexcpinkplayboy GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe received the grape sticks and blueberry/strawberry ropes both my kids age 8 & 5 love them both . They are nice and soft not too chewy and taste great they even let me have a taste very delicious. They have been a great after school snack and will pop them in their lunch boxes as they are a great size and easy for the kids to open. Will definately buy again they have been a great hit. Thank you
pheeny GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe got the passion fruit and pineapple and the grape sticks to try.
Kids (7,7,9 years) loved the individual packets, they were unanimous in choosing grape over passion fruit, they thought it tastes like pineapple and no psssionfruit but still loved it. They want me to buy both flavours again so obviously a hit. They loved the double layer and able to pull the pieces apart (yes playing with their food!) but kept them busy.I liked the paper wrapping rather than plastic, also the wrapping stops it making a messing the lunch box and easy to chuck in the bag as after school snack. I liked the grape the most, but very sweet (definitely made for kids taste obviously and too sticky for my teeth). Very generous amounts, double layer and love the 100% natural colour, you can see the fruit pieces which is fabulous. I would buy it again purely for the conscience and amount of fruit, a lot better than the cake based muesli bars we would usually have as snacks.
Would totally recommend to other mums for lunch boxes and straight after school sports.
Madi GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewThank you for choosing us to trial these yummy snacks. We received Strawberry and Blueberry Straws and Sticks. My boys, 13 and 9 years old, both loved it so much and they want it daily in their lunch boxes now. I liked the way it had clear vegan label and it made so easy for me to know that I dont have to worry about looking at the ingredients that I usually do with other snack packaging as we prefer vegan snacks for the kids for the healtheir option over others. Kids loved the taste and serving quantity is just right for the single time consumption. Yes, we are going to buy this again and try other flavors.
Abbey GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe have been lucky enough to try these GoodnessMe Fruit Snacks, we got the Pineapple and Passionfruit sticks and the Raspberry and Blueberry fruit sticks. They are yum. This comes from a 12yr old girl and her Mum, yes I tried them too. They are very sweet and that led me to take another look at the ingredients, i had mainly looked pretrial at allergens, and I noticed there’s added sugar, which might explain the stickiness. Not that miss 12 complained, and the paper-based wrapper with its’ nonstick inside made for pleasant handling. Really love the reduced plastic packaging.
Being in the cold south we noted they got chewy like toffees when cold but not too much to enjoy and Miss 12 says it gives you more flavour as you can bite a bit off and suck on it as well. They have a slight natural grittiness to them that is “a nice ok”. Their unique flavour combos was a refreshing change.We used these as a lunchbox treat. Their size was convenient as it didn’t take up too much space in the lunchbox. These are better than some of the snack isle comparison products, yet still more of a kids treat than the pure fruit versions that “get old” to kids in their lunchbox. Miss 12 likes them better than the more candy versions and appreciated not having her eczema triggered.We would definitely recommend this to others. Miss 12 loves that it’s NZ owned and operated but not that it’s made in China. So we would buy these but only if the price is low enough to offset that it’s not supporting local like the box infers.
Robmel GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe were lucky enough to try out the GoodnessMe Grape Sticks as well as the GoodnessMe Strawberry & Blueberry Ropes. The kids were excited to try them both out as our local doesn’t stock these two varieties.
For our son that is both gluten & dairy free; he unfortunately has quite “boring” snacks and treats as there is not a lot available on the market.
They proved to be an easy grab and go option!
The boys popped a packet each into the glovebox in the morning and enjoyed them after school whilst feeding their calves on the farm. Being winter there was no issue of being soft or melted, although not sure if they could withstand a day in the car during summer.These are definitely two flavours that I’ll be asking our local to stock.
Finally; I have to mention the price point being affordable.
Inge Waghorne Arrived a couple days ago and what a yummy product. My daughter 7 years of ages absolutely loves these in her lunchbox, perfect for those small snack breaks they get at school. Not overloaded with sugar or artificial products. Hard to find properly healthy snacks these days but this is definitely recommended.
Sarahgardyne We had the strawberry and blueberry sticks and the strawberry and blueberry ropes. My 8 year old son was the only one who got to try them as he loved both so much that he wouldn’t share. He couldn’t pick a favorite as they were the same flavor. He said he loved the taste and the texture. He said the sticks were good as they stuck to his lunchbox better. He had them in his lunchbox but also as a snack after school when he didn’t tell his dad he’d had one already. He also said that they didn’t stick to his teeth which means I’m not as worried about tooth health.

I like that they are something he likes so much but that they also have some nutrients In them. Even though the sticks are a bit stickier I preferred them as felt the sugar coating on the ropes made them more lolly like. We will buy them again probably for snacks at after-school activities and for traveling more than lunchboxes as the packaging makes them easy to have on hand. I also prefer to other fruit snacks as they seem more natural..

Bevik91 GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewThanks for the trial of these yummy treats ☺️. They were tried by our 12 year old daughter and Mum & Dad also got to eat some! We had the Really Fruity Sticks Grape and the Really Fruity Ropes Strawberry & Blueberry. Love the new environmentally friendlier packaging, easier to get into than the old ones. The grape sticks were a bit sticky and could be a bit messy but we all liked the taste of them, thought they were flavoursome and a good snack size, so a yes from all us on those.

The ropes were great! Love the size of them and that they are a bit easier to handle as they had some sugary coating. These were big hit with all of us as they tasted great and were very moreish 😋.

I would definitely purchase both of these items again as they are perfect lunchbox treats without being too unnatural and delicious!

spap006 GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewMixed response from my testers. Strawberry nuggets and grape sticks.

The primary school age found the nuggets “so-so” , but the grape was an instant no with only one bite taken.

The adult found the packaging a bit fiddly to deal with and the sticks had a very sticky surface. The grap flavor took a while to come through (possibly why the primary school kid rejected it).

The teenager tried both and also thoroughly read the box. She found them to have a nice flavor although she preferred the grape to the strawberry. She also noted the sticky surface of the grape and found it got stuck in her teeth.

However, she liked the fact that they were vegan because she could then share them with her vegan friends. She is also very into the environment, so was a fan of the new packaging and she was very positive about the idea of you donating to Kidscan. She did say she would prefer if the product was actually made in NZ.

Victoria Gardner GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewOur whanau received a box of Pineapple and Passionfruit really fruity sticks as well as a box of Raspberry and Blueberry really fruity Nuggets and they are both a huge success in our whare!
Me and my kiddos aged 10, 7 and 5 all liked the Pineapple and Passionfruit sticks and were pleasantly surprised at the thickness of them. These were my 10year old’s favourite snack. It was a great snack for the car ride between dance class and football training, a sweet treat to tide us over until dinner time. I would definitely buy a box of this as it was a crowd pleaser.
The Raspberry and blueberry nuggets were also a fave for the kiddos. We added them to the lunchboxes for a day of scootering and playing at the local BMX track and my 10 year old said he thinks they would be perfect in a homemade scroggin mix so they are on the shopping list.
Thank you for the chance to add 2 new items to our snack rotations! We are looking forward to trying out the other yummy looking flavours in the range.
BeckyW1982 GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe regularly purchase GoodnessMe fruit products so were all excited to try the Strawberry and Blueberry Ropes & Pineapple and Passionfruit Sticks, neither of which we’ve seen in our local supermarket.

Both products were, in general, a great hit with the kids (aged 7, 9 and 13) – the Ropes are a fun novelty and all of the kids agreed that whilst very similar in flavour to the Nuggets that they’ve tried before, they preferred it in this shape – a much more fun choice and I noticed that it disappeared much more quickly!

My 7year old decided that she wasn’t too keen on the aftertaste of the Pineapple and Passionfruit sticks, but both of my older boys enjoyed the new flavour – and loved the chewiness of the bar, which gives it a real ‘lollies’ vibe.

Overall – I’m a big fan of these products, they are a great treat for older kids’ lunchboxes and it’s so great that they’re in paper packaging which feels much more planet-friendly than other similar products on the market! We spend our weekends exploring nature as a family so these are a great sugar hit during a long walk or active outdoor play: a perfect, tasty little energy boost!

DawnThomas GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe received the Grape and Raspberry/Blueberry Goodness Me fruit snacks, and my two kids aged 10 and 8 absolutely loved them. The taste was a big hit – fruity and not overly sweet – and the texture was soft and chewy, much nicer than some of the tougher fruit snacks we’ve tried before. They’re super convenient for on-the-go – we’ve used them in lunchboxes and as a quick energy boost after sports. Compared to similar products, these feel more natural and better quality. I’ll definitely keep buying them, and I’ve already recommended them to a few other parents. A new favourite in our house!
juliereidnz GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe received the pineapple and passionfruit sticks and the mixed nuggets and sticks packs to try.
From the moment the box arrived there was high excitement to try them. Both kids (ages 13 and 11) begged to have them in their lunches. I also used them for a post sporting treat which was a nice alternative to offering lollies.
The pineapple and passionfruit sticks were the clear favourite, both kids loved the flavour and the texture. The mixed berry flavour was also enjoyed but if we were to continue to buy them I know they would ask for the pineapple and passionfruit every time.
I probably wouldn’t use them as an everyday item in their lunch, but will definitely continue to use them after their sports, or as a half time energy hit. The serving size is just right for this purpose.
Thank you for the opportunity to review, this product is now a firm favourite. 5 stars!

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Melse GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewMy family (2 adults and 2 kids aged 6 and 9) were lucky enough to try the Pineapple & Passionfruit Sticks plus the Grape Sticks. The 2 adults and 9 year ofd preferred the Pineapple & Passionfruit flavour as it wasn’t quite as sweet, the 6 year old preferred the Grape flavour – but she tried the Pineapple/Passionfruit one first and declared it 11 out of 10 so obviously still very highly rated!
Everyone loved the texture of the sticks, chewy but not overly stick-to-your-teeth chewy. I didn’t realise it was 2 sticks until I read one of the reviews above! I had to open another packet to see if mine were too. They were but were very hard to separate so I’ll just stick to eating it as 1 big stick.
Taste-wise the 2 adults found them too sweet. 9 year old found Grape too sweet and couldn’t finish it but really enjoyed the Pineapple/Passionfruit. Our sweet-toothed 6 year old loved the Grape taste. “It’s just like Hubba Bubba!”.
We used these as an on-the-go snack while out for a walk. Really ideal for something to quickly put in the backpack for a hike or as something to have as a pre/post sport energy boost. They really are a treat and I wouldn’t use them in a lunchbox or afternoon tea snack due to the sugar content.
I would compare these with the Annie’s fruit bars which we haven’t bought for a long time because of the high price but they don’t have added sugar so much prefer them for that reason (they are still considered a treat in our house as have 6g sugar/serve as opposed to the Goodness Me Sticks with 9g/serve).
I will probably purchase these if we are planning a day out as they are conveniently packaged and everyone enjoys them as a treat.
I would recommend these as a very tasty treat!
rubyblue GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe received Grape sticks + Raspberry & Blueberry Sticks
14yo son tried both, and his preference was the Grape … in fact he ate 3 in a row!
At that pace they’re an expensive treat, but I’m also happy that he liked them. I have boxes of opened snacks, where he’s eaten 1 and left the rest because he wasn’t a fan. So these are a definite winner, and I’ll be buying them again.
I’m not worried about the sugar content, he’s active in sports and super skinny, and the sugar will be a good energy hit. I will use these as a pre or after sport snack…. if there’s any left in the box!
Sin Hooi Lee GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewI have received the Raspberry & Blueberry Fruity Sticks and Nuggets. My 14 year old was very excited to open up the boxes and immediately realised that the packaging is very environment friendly. The next day she has taken to school in her lunchbox and she loves it, finding it not too sweet and not too sour, especially the coating on the nuggets. While my 19 year old finds it a bit sweet, but she likes it as this fruity sticks/nuggets can last her much longer to consume comparing to other snacks when she has it in between her university lectures. Apart from that, both my husband and I have also tried it when we went on a hiking trip. They are a bit sweet for us too but it’s a super quick and good source of energy booster! I like the packaging which can easily open and pop into your mouth without touching the sticks or nuggets.
I will plan to continue getting some of these fruity sticks/ nuggets as its natural ingredients, however, with its high sugar content, I would say it can only be a treat though.
Would recommend it to others to try, but will also let them know of my findings.
kim007 GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe received the Strawberry and Blueberry Rope along with the Pineapple and Passionfruit Sticks. Our kids (11 and 9) loved them! They are a nice sweet treat with the goodness of real fruit. We particularly loves the packaging (no plastic) and the fact that they are Gluten and Dairy free (which is a must in an allergy-friendly house like ours). We will definitely be purchasing these in the future as a better alternative to some of the other brands of frui bars around.
jakesmum6 GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe received strawberry and blueberry sticks plus nugget pack.
They were sampled by my 8 year old boy, my 21 year old Daughter ( who is a teacher) and myself.
I found the stick a bit hard, and stuck to my teeth, the nuggets are coated in fine sugar to obviously stop them sticking together but I didn’t really like the obvious sugar.
The taste of both was really nice and fruity and was enjoyed by all.
We sampled them at home and also my 8 year old took them to school in his lunch box (apparently they are a great bartering item amongst friends but being allergy free I have no concerns about this)
I really liked the sustainable paper packaging that can be recycled reducing the need for plastic wraps etc that end up blowing around the school play areas.
I like that these snacks have all natural colours and flavours, however, at 9.4 grams of sugar per serve, I feel like the sugar content is just too high, and we would only buy these products as a special treat VERY occasionally
However we enjoyed the chance to try them out for ourselves, as my child has seen them on the shelves at the supermarket and I’ve always said no. So thank you for the chance to trial these.
Would I recommend these to others?… Probably not. I think the sugar content outweighs the fruit benefits and their are other healthier lunch box options out there.
Bindy We as a family were very excited to be given the chance to try there snacks and as a wee added bonus my son 12 who can’t have gluten can also have there we received mixed pack of sticks and nuggets and also the pineapple & passion fruit sticks.
Very easy to open, soft and sweet hard to believe there is no added sugar. Master 12 loves the taste and now they will be added to the shopping list miss 16 has said it’s really good and she also cat believe they are all natural.
VionaG GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewI’m so excited to receive GoodnessMe Really fruity. We got strawberry & blueberry ropes and Pineapple & Passionfruit sticks. All my kids age 13,12 and 10 years loved them, including myself 🙂 I love it’s individually packed with paper-based packaging. It’s perfect for lunch box and snacks on the go. Also it’s best option for sweet treat rather than candy. It has nice texture and not too sweet.
I’m definitely will buy this on my next grocery time.
MeganPorter GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewMy son’s 9&5 were very excited to try this product, especially for the strawberry and blueberry ropes! They were the favorite for both kids, but they also loved the sticks. As a mum I tried the sticks to give them a go and they are quite nice! The texture isn’t too sticky compared to similar products we have used. They also aren’t too sweet and super easy for them to open themselves out of their lunchboxes.
They both had them at school in their lunchbox which makes it easy in the morning to just pop them in, they also had them after sports practice and one for my youngest while waiting for sports practice to finish!
Both my boys are dairy free, my youngest has lots of allergies and this product is free from many allergies which is awesome for peace of mind, and something that he can be included in eating as it tastes great (this can be hard to find with lots of allergies sometimes!). We will buy again, try some other flavors, and definitely recommend to others, especially in the allergy community! Thanks for letting us try them out.
ari314sa GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewWe received the Grape Sticks and Strawberry Nuggets. The nuggets were a huge hit for everyone in the family (adults included, kids are 2 and 5). I was expecting it to taste quite light but each nugget had so much flavour, it was very enjoyable and it’s like candy for the kids. My 5 year old also loved the grape sticks but she isn’t a fan of getting her hands sticky so she ate it with a fork. The grape sticks personally I found too thick for my liking.

I would definitely buy the nuggets for the kids. Very convenient for their lunch boxes and as an afternoon snack. We sometimes buy the fruit gummies they sell in the supermarkets but I would recommend these instead, it’s hard not to eat ourselves!

Sharon Goldsbro GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewReceived in quick time yesterday after school the Fruity Sticks in Raspberry & Blueberry and Strawberry & Blueberry too.

Both girls immediately had one of each – and proclaimed the Raspberry to be their favourites – altho little difference in preference as they liked both. Today each of their lunch boxes also had a couple each as they wanted to share with a friend at school. Sticks are a good size and easy to open.
Will be buying!

maplan GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewMy daughter (8) tried the Really Fruity Nuggets – Strawberry and Really Fruity Sticks – Grape. She enjoyed both flavours but loved the sticks the most. She said it was sweet, grape-y and so yummy! It was definitely one of the best gummy she has tried. Strawberry nuggets were fruity and yummy too but a bit tricky to eat – the size of the nuggets were too small and some fell.

Definitely something we’d consider for her again as a special treat.

Jodijullie GoodnessMe fruit snacks reviewThis is already a brand and product we purchase often however these were new flavours we hadnt yet tried. We tried the Grape Sticks and they were delicious, we also tried the Strawberry & Blueberry Rope – we have had the nuggests before that are similar but this was in a long string – I thought this was awesome so did the kids.
They taste amazing, so delicious and even better they are a healthy snack on the go.
Quick to pop in the sports bag for a snack in between sports, super easy packaging to open – These will definitely be added to lunchboxes! Tried by myself 31 and 4 children (12,9,7,5) 100% recommend.Definitely something we’d consider for her again as a special treat.
Ruby12345 The kiddos thought these were the best treats in their lunchbox. The pineapple bars were super sweet and the berry strings were the favourite. The adults have definitely snuck a couple for a late night snack! Would buy again sporadically and as a treat. Not an everyday lunchbox food for us. What an epic sampling opportunity thank you!
mermaid32 All of my kids (11-17) loved these!
Something different for lunchboxes, and also a great snack when rushing between school and sporting activities and, for my oldest , the gym.
They like all the flavours. The packs were easy to open, and they weren’t messy to eat.
I would limit these due to concerns about dental health, but great as an addition to other healthy lunchbox foods.
Saltycaramel We had seen but never tried these. We got some nuggets and sticks. The kids didn’t like the nuggets so we actually used them in fruit muffins and they raved about them for weeks with tinned peaches and also in some cookies rather than chocolate chips they were so much healthier.

The sticks they loved we have had to put every flavor they love them so much I think they love they can play and eat them but I tried both and I like the the most too.

Definitely be buying again the long ones but maybe leave the nuggets but I’d even eat them as a healthy fruit snack I thought they tasted like lollies too.

We asked our readers to tell us why they would like to trial this product …

Rudey05 My boys have always wanted to try these but they don’t fit into my shopping budget.
Micht We have tried goodness me products before and have enjoyed them…would love to give these a go and give honest feedback.
Aaroxy2004 I am always in search of healthier snack options with minimal ingredients for my children.
Jamielucina Im forever trying to find lunch snacks that my kids enjoy and what to eat
a_codyre Trying to find healthy alternatives for school and day care lunches.
Juliana Im always looking for different lunchbox treats, if I was a kid I wouldn’t want to eat the same thing every single day. I like that they have used sustainable packaging too.
Em.hendo We are always looking for fun, healthy and delicious snacks for on the go, during soccer and after school
Bubby22 I like trying new snacks for the kids. This one sounds like it would be something they would like.
Ania We love these snacks and would love to try the new varieties on offer!
likichee We are always keen to try healthy and yummy snacks for the kids.
Samdavies As a nut allergy family, we are always on the hunt for new nut-free snacks! We love GoodnessMe products!!
Aaditi.behal I wanna try so I can get an additional snack idea for lunchbox or trips.
melinda1nz We have two growing lads, aged 8 and 9, who are very active, getting up to all sorts of things as a whānau, from trampolining to climbing mountains and skateboarding. So we’re always looking for healthy snacks to keep on hand throughout the day to fuel all this activity! These look like they fit the bill while also being delicious at the same time!
Megglesmagee Packing lunchboxes with food that will be eaten is becoming a chore. I’ve seen these at the supermarket and would love to give them a go to see how they would go down. Love that they are 70% fruit, so a much healthier alternative to a lot of the lunchbox products on the market.
EL My 9 year old recently came home from school asking me to buy one of those “fruit snacks” that his friend has. Being health conscious and budget conscious, im not too sure about buying these type of snacks for my kids due to their sugar content and health benefits. Being able to try it out before buying it would be helpful, especially if it is advertised as being a relatively “healthy” brand.
Sexcpinkplayboy I would love to try these for my 5 & 8 year old they will be great for their lunch boxes when back to school after the holidays and look like great tasting. Always looking for new things to purchase frequently for them
Serena My children love lollies. This is a healthier option for them
Kamox Looks delicious – options for lunch boxes or to tie them over to dinner
BexE Finding affordable and healthy food for lunchboxes is getting harder. We grow a lot of our own fruit, but I always like to put in a little treat. These sound perfect!
BluffBokkie1978 My family would love to try these tasty treats as we are always looking for easy snacks to take with us when we leave home.
Yabby90 We love fruit snacks in our house and these look like they might be a more nutritious and healthier option to what we currently having. We are always on the lookout for quick and easy snacks as being a large family we are constantly on the go.
Melse They sound like the perfect nutritional snack for lunchboxes or an afternoon tea sweet treat without having anything artificial. We are always on the look out for natural snacks and ways to get extra fruit & veges into the kids
Micaella.turner My children can be fussy and lunchbox snacks that have real fruit and are enjoyed by my kids are hard to come by. I’d love to find new snacks they enjoy without buying products to see if they like them and wasting money when we are a single income family.
ZoeA My kids have tried similar products before and they love them. They are a handy size for lunch boxes and any form of fruit I can get into them is a win! They are so busy with sports it’s great to have a go to selection of snacks.
Mermaid32 These look like great little lunchbox treats, and also good for quick boosts at the kids martial arts trainings and rugby and football games
Nic239 Looking for more healthy options lunchbox treats for the little one
Jax We love quick on the go snacks for school lunches, sports or just needed a quick boost and I feel these are perfect item for the kids!
Kristy The kids feel like they’re having a real treat but we know they’re just real fruit. They would all love them to add to their lunch box or at home
Jenz1210 Always looking for something healthy for lunchboxes and to add some variety of my girls. They live their food and have big appetites.
Joannatiare I love to try new snacks with my children, and they are always excited to discover new lunch box ideas. Thanks
Chapman.k1 They love yummy bars and we haven’t tried those flavours and we need new things for lunches !! This would be wonderful thanks heaps for the opportunity
Nekes Have never tried these and I think they will be great as a snack and perfect for lunch boxes.
Tcmmum As a family of 5 with 3 children we are constantly making lunches and snacks, these would be a great option to try!
Terry100 I would love for my 4 year old grandson to try these. They would be a great treat!!
Debrajane77 Miss 8 is very fussy with her lunchbox foods for school. I am always on the lookout for healthy alternatives and these sounds like something she might actually like
maplan I’d love my daughter to try this as she got multiple allergies and limited option for snacks. Thanks!
Ceri My son loves any quick snack at half time in soccer games so a tasty fruit juice snack he would love
AubzLyss I have two very active kids who play a lot of sports and love good snacks to satisfy their cravings and help them stay energetic and we are already a fan of Goodness Me products. The Strawberry nuggets are a lunchbox staple of ours so we’d absolutely love the opportunity to try Grape sticks and Strawberry and Blueberry ropes. They’re the perfect sized snack for on the go, we keep a few in the car for treats on spontaneous trips.
Pihaweswim We are a busy homeschool family and have sport almost every day and I’m always looking for decent snacks to give my kiddos they to the next activity or while watching a sibling at their activity.
I like the sound of these being allergy friendly as we have friends with allergies and I am conscious of what goes in the lunchboxes on the days we see them.
I love that there are 8 packs because then I can put the extras in our ‘snack bag’ which we keep under the passengers seat in the car for those times when trainings go on a bit longer or someone rates everything from their lunchbox (that was supposed to last the whole day!) by noon
Roxyhoney103 They love fruity things so this would be a super yes to try in my household, thank you!
Latesha I’m always looking for new tasty snacks to keep the kids interested.
cashaw87 This looks like a Delicious lunchbox option for my daughter! We would like to try before we buy.
anandacam Our boys love “fruit straps” & this would be a great new product to try – & it looks like they’re cheaper than the normal ones that we buy them so this could be a win-win all round!
I Waghorne My daughter loves trying new products especially those lunch box fillers
laurensmith We always love finding new lunchbox snacks that our 3 year old will love and are full of good stuff
Bevik1971 I’m always on the lookout for healthy snacks for the lunchbox, my daughter is also gluten and dairy free so makes it even more difficult!!
laoshizhu Fruits in supermarkets are getting expensive now and this should be a good substitute for fresh fruits.  And they are easy to be prepared and packed for lunchboxes!
spap006 My younger child is very into these types of fruit snacks. She is a very active dancer and has dance straight after school a couple of times a week, so having quick and healthy snacks to help carry her through are important. Also, her school is an enviro-school and her older sister is into environmental activities, so having wrappers that has an eco-conscious perspective is also a plus for our household.
Trinity2013 We love trying g new foods and describing the flavours and rating in our household 😁
Hania83 My boys love to snack, and I always try to fid something healthy for them.
Ruby12345 Daily lunchboxes are always a struggle in our house. Never enough time and always things coming home uneaten. Would love to try a new convenient snack.
Amba Anything quick and easy to make my life better we are a big traveling family so snacks are always the best option i also as an adult love the ropes for that sweat treat
natnat_y3k Great lunch box addition that is packed with all natural goodness and vitamins in a convenient and sustainable pack.
courtneyjaderalph Love to try new things for school lunches. Both my kids are fussy in different ways so I would be interested to see if they like these.
Lauren.m.fick My daughter is neurodiverse and often picky with foods , your brand is one that she will always eat and always loves, be it lunch box or just snacking
Chrislean Each family member would love to try these GoodnessMe nuggets and sticks for different reason.
I’m looking for a healthy mid afternoon snack at work. Instead of a sugary biscuit, I feel these fruit snacks would be more ideal.
My boys want to have them in their lunchboxes or to grab a packet on their way in the car to sports practice. A quick and easy snack. My husband travels in the car a lot for work so he’s looking for a fruit snack that gives him energy and is easy to open and eat.
AngelaSW Our whānau really enjoy the GoodnessMe nuggets in strawberry, and raspberry & blueberry, so would love the opportunity to try some of the range that we haven’t tried before.
Raj I’d love to find a healthy snack for my boys to eat
Melandtrinity Finding healthy options for lunch boxes that actually get eaten and asked for again seems to be my mission in life lol.  But that’s why I want to trial these on my family to see if they like it and will eat them.
Kclark My children always beg me to have sweet treats in their school lunch box. These seem like a good alternative that I would be happy to buy as a treat.
T-A I would like something easy to snack on that provides nutrition
lauren.eve My 3 kids like to make their own lunch boxes for school so to provide something new and a healthier alternative would be great!
Dra9onWarrior81 Hello,
These look like a great treat to try and of course my kids love treats, being that they are special needs they like to try different products that could expand their diet. Thank you for considering us 🙂
Julie.hsien my 4 year old boy really likes fruit leather, so I’m keen to let him try these
Terrinnz Would love something new and exciting for my son’s lunch box
Yes please 🙏
Ebuceci Always looking for new snacks for kindy lunchbox and for on the go
Hayley W Our three girls LOVE dried fruit so I’m always on the lookout for healthy and convenient options for them. We would be super excited to try these (in any flavour!).
Gonzze I’m always looking for something different for my son’s lunch box and I like the sound of these healthy snacks  It’s great how they are  made of natural flavors and colors and  are individually wrapped so that’d be good for his lunch box
ridling2 We have trouble sometimes finding healthier sweet snacks for on the go use! Our drive home from daycare is 45min each way so I have a snack stock in the car, this loks perfect to try out for my little one and for dad as well who loves a sweet treat.
None of his allergies are in here either which is awesome!
fliss1 We are the grandies for a couple of very active girls (gymnastics 6 hours a week) so these would be interesting to see if they supplement instead of treats when they are with us.
Mischella We have tried a similar product which was a big hit with my son and I have been wondering about these for a bit of a change! We love products that taste like treat but incorporate healthy ingredients. These would be great for his lunchbox or a car snack.
Pheeny We are fruit-a-holics and would love the opportunity to try so delicious new snacks to fill bellies, they need easy to grab snacks for post dance,rugby,tennis, school.
kimcb7 We are always looking to try new great tasting, healthier snacks as a family and they would would be great for school too.
AmberLouise76 A healthy alternative to treat food!
Shazza00 Love new products and always on the hunt for goodies to keep the lunchboxes more exciting!
sheelaz We would like to try this product because it is allergen free which is perfect for the kids
Mackenzie2025 My daughter would love to try these fruit snacks. She has a sweet tooth and these snacks are a healthier alternative for her. I like that the fruit snacks are vegan and gluten free as well.
shellv Yes please Kidspot, my family would love to trial some GoodnessMe Fruit Snacks. It’s always a challenge finding healthy lunchbox snacks that aren’t loaded up with ingredients they don’t need. I usually steer away from individually prepackaged snacks because of the plastic waste, so it’s great these come in eco conscious packaging. The fruit combo flavors also sound delicious too!
ShonaRussell Would be a great gluten free snack for the kids lunch boxes
Billyquad My kids would love to try these in their lunchboxes
daniellacarey My kids are celiac so any new gluten free snacks are great!
Mummyof3 My kids love fruit snacks of every kind. I’m always looking for healthier versions and ones with less plastic packaging. We’ve tried the strawberry nuggets and kids loved them! The grape flavour sticks I know will be a hit. The ropes also sound fun and a bit different to thongs we usually have.
Madi I prefer to give my kids healtheir treat and snacks options which has natural ingredients rather than artificial so that their sweet craving is fulfilled without consuming anything unhealthy.
LB80 As a single Mum it can be hard to afford or find natural healthy snacks for the kids.
My son is also gluten free, and these look like they tick all boxes.
We would love to trial these – thanks
aditi im always looking at sometime new to give my children, i like the idea of natural sweetners/no added sugar and if they like the taste it would be my go to for their lunchboxes
Sinnermum Always on the look out to sneak in fruit as my kids love lollies like gummy bears and rollups right now, this looks like such a good replacement
emmap Both our grandchildren who like with us had allergies to some foods and stomach issues so finding an allergen-free snack would be really great
Fleurwhale To see if it’s worth trying them in lunches for school, to ensure the kids like them.
Natalie With both being autistic They need more fruit it’s so hard to find things they like
Millzy86 My kids eat roll ups and fruit strings would love to try a healthier alternative that is still full of flavour for the lunchboxes
Sophie My children are dairy free so I’m always on the hunt for different snacks for them to try
rubyblue I’m forever looking for healthy snacks that he will actually LIKE!  Usually I’m giving them to him for pre-basketball game eating
Leabalascopo All of us in the house like eating this. It’s also healthy for the kids.
Mallie I love that these have natural flavours and colours. These would be great to have in the bag for an on the go snack
Hipogriff I want to try get my children to eat more healthier snack foods and these are made of 70% fruit juice which would be good for them
nashabenson We buy these when they are on special for the kids lunchboxes so would love to try different flavours
Jakesmum6 We are often looking for new lunchbox/ snack ideas, but with so many on the market it’s hard to choose what is right for you family.
sinhooilee This will be an excellent fruit product to add into lunchbox especially during winter time, with additional Vitamin C.
maryke.schneider We are running out of healthy snack ideas. The boys are always snacking and this could be a healthy choice for us. We would love to taste these. Please consider us.
Katie Cross We love snacks on the go but healthier options are always a must with my girls busy schedules. Always looking for new options that might give them a difference option
Roxliley My kids absolutely love this products and have them most days in their lunchboxes. They enjoy all the flavours and would love to try the ropes, as they sound like fun to eat.
miu111miu My daughter loves anything fruity and would love to see if this will be a good snack for school
Abbey Love the idea of fruit treats. My daughter loved a similar when she was really little and ate herself out of that love… I would love if she found it again and she is willing to try these out on here so please help me add a little extra joy in her lunches. She is allergic to so many snacks, it can be hard to win the lunchbox challenge lol
Emma My kids love trying different and new things for their lunches. They have tried the sticks before but nuggets and ropes arent something we have seen when doing our grocery shopping so would love for them to get to have then
jrjinga I always appreciate trying new fruit based snacks to encourage my daughter to try new foods and expand food range
kme We are always on the lookout for cheeky ways to get fruit into our Miss 8 and these sound perfect way to disguise as a snack
vannrose It would be nice to introduce new snacks to the kids. My kids love to snack so they would love to participate in reviewing this product.
Zackandemiliasmummy We are after some healthy fruit filled snacks for the kids lunches and snack times. These seem perfect
Malonina We really need a new lunchbox hit so would love to try these out!
Alisha Halverson I’m always looking for snacks to add to the lunchbox or car for easy on the go snacks and these would be a big winner with my kids. Also love that they are allergen free and safe for  school
Lucasde It would be a special treat, to try something new together, talk over what we love and discover new products. We also love fruit , interesting to see if we would get products everyday after the initial trial
Pieterz2015 We would love to be considered. My kids love these! Always want to buy them when we go to the shops. We haven’t seen the grape flavour or the ropes before so they would love to try them!
gcnz02 My older child often wants fruit snacks like this but it’s not something we usually buy because a piece of fruit is probably a better option. Our 3 year old is allergic to some nuts, he’d love these an an option.
scanning88 My family would love to try this product as it would be such a great addition to my kids lunchboxes! Super handy during the after school and kindy pickup as well when the kids are a bit hungry on the drive home. We would love to give them try.
albabe GoodnessMe fruit snacks are a tasty, healthy and satisfying fruit snack for all the family.
Kerijuice We have been wanting to try a few more healthier fruit and vegetables alternatives for our family but my daughter has had a lot of texture aversions to different fruits and vegetables even though she does like certain fruits and vegetables she has a hard time eating some of them if they are dried or some fresh so I’d love to see if these fruit bars or these type of way these are prepared would work for her type of texture sensitivity and my son loves all sorts of food so he will just be a great critic in general
MavisT We like to find nutritious and tasty snacks for school etc, and these flavours sound great.
SarahNz I’d like to offer a healthier sweet snack option to my toddler
stepankas My boy (8 years old) is very fussy when it comes to fruit. I’m trying to introduce him to all sorts of “forms” of fruit so he can realise how yummy fruit is.
My girl loves these already.
Perfect for on the go snacks
Son19 My daughter loves fruit, and novelty snacks like this.  She’d enjoy trialling these.
mamabear0408 I am a single mother , I am on loose ends and am needing school lunches for the kids . All my kids will be trying these as they love them and I cannot afford to buy them every week .
kattdawg I have a 7 year old boy who is quite fussy and I’d love to try out new foods with him.
Lexxx13nz My son currently has Long Covid and has become very fussy with his eating. He is still requesting fruit leather though, but we have not tried these ones yet. Excited at the possibility of adding something new to his shrinking ‘likes’ list of foods!
Ckogle We already love these products but haven’t tried the ones selected. We would love to be selected to try these.
Jodie.innes I need to find the perfect after daycare snack to help my children from hitting that afternoon witching hour before dinner. Please let these be it.
Torie01 We have tried the other flavors and would love to see what these are like !
steff I think this would be a great pick me up snack whilst studying.
MDCrump Better for them than lollies! Haha
Michellesmith19 I would love to trial this product and see if it would be something that I could add to their lunchboxes. It’s difficult finding healthier options that the kids would enjoy. We are a busy family on the go and I am always looking for better snacks to take along.
Rachael3 my son is hard to feed when it comes to school lunchs, this would be the perfect snack for him, these are his favourite fruity flavours
islawatson i am trying to give treats to my daughter but nothing lolly like

i would love my daughter to try these products as theyre contained of lots of fruit etc

palindrome Always trying to get the kiddos to eat more fruit, so this product looks like a good one for our family to consider! I like the option to try both the sticks and the nuggets, and am curious which one will be more of a fan fav in our home.

Also cool that this is a dairy and nut free healthy snack 🙂

Lauren0212 My family is vegetarian and love finding new vegetarian-friendly snacks like these! My daughter is a fussy eater, as well, and trying new snacks before buying helps us to be cost-effective.
rebeccam Master 12 and Miss 15 are very fussy and only take snacks to school for lunch, so always on the lookout for different things to try. Thanks Kidspot and Goodness Me for considering our family to try these products.
Nikayla Kids have always wanted to give these a try
Cheyanne My son would love to try these as a treat
raz_1984 We already love other brands and would love to try these ones! 2 very active girls, it’s great finding new products they can grab and run. 1 more particular on food than the other so finding them something they both love is a winner. Would love to see if they both would eat these.
Jacquzzzi Looking for new lunchbox staples and different snack/treat options! Would love to see what Mr 3 thinks
Michellelove I’ve seen it in store but haven’t bought it incase my child doesn’t like it. I would love to try to see if it is something she likes and we will buy.
Kwallis My boy is a big foodie and loves exploring new food
uptran2000 It seems like a delicious snack that everyone in our family would enjoy
Emmathemum With a big family i am always looking for good snacks to try. Having the chance to trial first is such an amazing opportunity
kaaro2243 My boys love these and would love to try the new flavors
Katherine14xx I’m always looking for snacks that my daughter will like. Some nights she refuses to eat meals so snacks are all we can get in her
NikkiL I’m really trying to bring more healthy options into our home and make better food choices for the family but this can also be costly so would love to see if we enjoy them and can add them into our snacks 🥰
Erientjes We lobe trying new things! And both my boys are total berry monsters
Arlydias Always on the look out for snacks for school lunches for my boy
Don’t feel comfortable buying bags of food products we have not tried as they may not eat it or May be too sweet or salty. Would love a sample of these to try so we could trial and make a choice for our pantry
Mama-sparkles Would love to sample this product as it’s so difficult finding products that he likes with him having autism and as a single parent thanks
Zeep92 We try to avoid overly processed foods and minimal refined sugar.
My son looooves fruit and this would be a great treat for him!
Melclare We would love to try the flavours we haven’t had before. Will be good to test out for a new snack.
tarawr158 Sounds like a fantastic way to get more fruit into kids, a way that is easy and tasty for them. Always looking for more lunchbox snack ideas.
Kelbean25 We love dried fruit snacks in lunches but haven’t tried your brand yet
Kayladavis11 Try for my partner and I, nice wee treat to take to work!
Lili I’m after healthier sweets for my family because we all have a sweet tooth.
Kim007 We would love to trial the GoodnessMe Sticks and Ropes as with a busy household of active kids I’m always on the lookout for snacks that are healthier and a bit more nutritious than roll ups for example. I love the sound of the sustainable packaging too. One of my children is on a GF and DF diet too so being able to find appropriate snacks for her is important for our family.
aw We would love to try this as a new addition to the kids’ lunchboxes
Shantahliacat As a busy mum of 3 we are always looking for delicious on the go snacks, especially before dance class!
Liz181 These would be treats we love trying new products & bonus if they are healthy treats!
Cat My child is fussy and I’d love to try different options for snacks for her.
Angelina I love my children  to try a new range of food , they all seem to like different  things
Megzyp This is the way we can get our autistic son to eat fruit
CharlotteHarding93 Fussy few, seeing if it can be a lunch box addition
Blairbeaumont Our family has only healthy snacks for school lunches and these look good to try
Cazrock We make our own fruit roll ups at home and I would love to find a product the kids love so I don’t need to make them !
Romc Trying to find new healthy things to add to her lunch box
SherrieM To have more variety in their lunch box. Easy grab and go fruit snack alternative.
Izzoar Our family is always looking for ways to get our kids to eat healthier and this seems like a great and healthy option for them
Rebelsmum Always interested in healthly snacks for my babies
Naomi Looking for a healthy little treat for the kids lunch boxes.
GeeOrrJaah Fruit & vege is so hard to get into our neurodiverse 7yr old, anything with added goodness is awesome, while avoiding additives that we believe affect behaviour.
Miss 4.5 loves anything like this but so many of the similar options contain unnecessary ingredients and become more of a lolly.
Mxtherofchvnce We are a family always on the hunt for new snacks and treats for on the go or lunchbox fillers,we would love to try these and share with friends
MISSY2024 My four year old has started kindy now so would love to try some of these as a snack in her lunchbox, she loves fruit so would love to try different things like this
Joedejoe1 My daughter has adhd and I struggle to get fruit into her. These would be perfect she’d think she is having treats
Lramsay Always looking for new snack ideas especially for lunchbox at school. A very fussy 5 year old
Katie.e.reed We love this brand already but are super keen to try out the new flavours for lunchbox snacks!
Tylermaree000 We’ve had the sticks we would love to try the others!
Shauntelle.lee My kids love the nuggets! And also a great lunch box filler for school
Wmary We try to limit added sugars and this looks like a great healthy but delicious special treat/snack.
KylaH The kids would love to try these!!! They have been asking when we see them at the supermarket the pass few weeks they look delish
VionaG We have lots of sports activity after school and the kids always looking for snacks on the go. I like to have healthy snacks for them and also for lunch box
Monstar05 We love healthy, well designed snacks that don’t make us feel guilty for snacking
kelseeymaee Always see these at the supermarket but go for cheaper alternatives! Would love to try these ones in the lunchbox!
Kaylaaaliyah My toddler and two extra kids who I take care of sometimes absolutely love having these included in the daily lunchboxes! Nice quick snack for when we’re out walking also!!
Taylorcleall My toddler would absolutely love this as he like to try new things and even better wen they taste like fruit
VictoriaWalshe Want to try a new healthy snack that would be good to add to lunch boxes or grab for a snack on the go.
Stace@123 We would love to try these because they sound really yummy, love the flavour choices. My kids enjoy trying new snacks and would be an awesome lunchbox filler.
Bridget2901 We love reviewing things great way to introduce new things and I’m a big beliver in word of mouth so I’ll tell everyone bout them and then rebuy
We also love getting mail!
Brittm We are a growing family with newborn twins on the way so an easy but healthier snack would be ideal to try!
Lauren We have tried some of the range and have been really impressed we would love to try some flavours we haven’t had before
Hailsnz It is a healthier snack alternative to most of what my kids snack on. Its an easy on the go option on the long drive home from school or sideline snack while watching sibling football games.
Sarahgardyne My son isn’t a fan of fresh fruit but will eat dried fruit this looks like a way to get fruit in to him that he will love.
Carla11 I’ve been looking for a good healthy snack for my boys lunches, love to have a couple options as I have a very fussy boy too! This would be great to try for my fussy boy. Thanks
Amygibbs24 My kids love these in their school lunches and would like to try the 2 flavours they have not tried before
Nikayla33 We have tried the strawberry nuggets a few years ago and the kids enjoyed them. Would love to give the new flavours and other options a try and see if they are just as good
mcasa357 My children love fruit but don’t like regular bars. I think these would be a big hit and a great option for lunchboxes.
GINAS We would love to try this as my boy loves blueberries and i’m always looking for new snacks to keep him full
TylerArdern My son is severe ADHD so I am slowly adjusting our diet to more natural school snacks to help his overall health and wellbeing
Jaime We would love to have a try these as they sound delish. They would also be perfect for my oldest lunch box and to have on the go!
Lara They like these types of fruit roll ups, but I’m looking for an alternative
Emilyroberts59 Looking for healthy lunchbox options for our growing girl that have a variety of flavours and options
Smile4me With lots of kids in the family we spen a lot of time out and about or travelling and are always on the lookout for tasty and healthy snacks to try, especially things that are not messy in the car!
skyla11 My daughter has seen these in the supermarket and would love to try them. I think they would be a great healthy lunchbox alternative to some of the other products on the market
Vickybijal My girls love the fruits sticks and ropes. Would love to try the new flavor and try different brand. Would give honest feedback for sure. Please pick us.
Angelgirl081 Our family would love to try these GoodnessMe Fruit Snacks as we are always keen to try new foods for the lunchboxes. There are other fruit snacks brands that my kids always want in their lunch, but those brands are high in sugar so I don’t like to buy them. I would love to be able to give them this healthier option to see how it compares and I love that there are a range of different flavours available.
Libbywa We are always after easy snacks for the kids in the go
Zoeflynn Looking for more variation of things that I could buy and put in lunch boxes or have in a bag on the go.
rwoo090 My daughter is well and truly in her snacking era so I’m keen to try some more natural options for on the go ease !
Campbellfour This would be a great snack for my daughter for on the go, she loves to snack and am wanting some fun and healthy options
Louise2022 My kids love other products of this style and would be great for them to try a healthier alternative.
Celinec My son loves anything sweet and chewy! He is getting tired of muesli bars and I think these would be perfect! I also think they would be a great addition to the lunch box
Mumma.trex I am always trying to find healthy products my kids will eat that I can put in their lunchboxes
Laceisaako They’ve tried the other flavours and love them. But we’ve not seen the other flavours we selected in our local stores yet.
AmandaO My 3 year old refuses to eat fresh fruit, so it would be great to try these to see if this is a way we can get some fruit into her. They would also be good for my 6 year olds lunch box.
Hays123 My son is a huge fruit fan of some types of fruit, hoping to try him with something different for the fruits he’s not keen on or hasn’t tried yet!
Tash03 Looking for something different and healthy for my kids to try
Loumik My children love the goodness me brand and would love to try new flavours
TiffanyM26 As a busy household of 7 (and a few with severe food aversions) we are always on the lookout for new snacks that are a hit with our kids , for those busy afternoons or to fill in lunch boxes!
jzmumzy My kids and I are huge snackers, we also love to try new snacks for school.
Caitlin15 Both my children love your products. They would eat the whole box as soon as we get home from the supermarket if I would let them. They are the number one snack in our household and would like to try different flavours.
Taimania91 We have a nearly 2 year old lil girl and as of lately it has. Been so hard to find kai she actually will eat its like going backwards to bottles so she atleast gets the nutrients she needs and our 3 year old nearly 4 has superpowers gifted from autism and we’ll he is also fussy it has to be crunchy and salty not to plain textured unless he kicks it and the taste sells him then it is very hard so trying to find new things that we can add in to his diet
Gemmil16 We love this range! Me included. They make great little snacks for the kids and it’s great as a mum knowing they are fruit juice
kateMS My children have been trying to convince me to buy these. They saw a friend with them at school, and we are always looking for easy lunchbox fillers.
Sorayae20 Looking for less preservatives in food but don’t want to affect flavour. I usually make at home but I would like to get something to pick up if need be.
Channy89 Great alternative to lollies without all the nasty stuff. My daughter who is 8 is on the spectrum and it’s hard trying to find healthy alternatives to her “safe” foods. Would love to trial these.
May1993 My boys love these products already! They are great for bribery
anzac_waltz my child loves fruit snacks, prefer natural like ingridients compared to other artificial brands
Lorenpook It’s hard finding snacks that are not artificial and full of yucky ingredients nowadays, fruit can be expensive to buy too
shawneelee My kids love other lolly type snacks but never tried these ones, they would love to give them a go
Ivyjoshuamum I would like my kids to try and show them the taste of the product. Let the to Taste of goodness.
Hannahraine26 My 2 boys love snacks, and we’re always looking for new things to add to lunchboxes
Samskelly Trying to find more snacks my 20 month old will eat
Kelsey2022 We are always looking for more healthier snacks for our daughter, all kids love to have snacks/treats but we want better options and these looks perfect
Mel89 My daughter is very fussy when it comes to foods for her lunch box would love to introduce new healthy options
Becslea Awesome idea for school lunches and day trips
Tora22 My daughters are so fussy be nice to see if they will eat them
Emmzip My children love the goodness me range and would love to try these new exciting products
Missyanne8 Currently on the look out for a variety of healthy snack options for my toddler as we have only given her 1 snack option (crackers). Would love for her to explore more foods also
Stelley22 I’m always trying to find healthy snack options for my girls. I know the like the fruit nuggets, I’m sure they’d love to try the grape bar and the rope. I love that these are made from real fruit
Cecilena101 We are trying to find healthier snacks for the kids for their snacks
Wai My kids love these snacks and I also find them quite affordable. We don’t have many flavors available in our rural community.
Justlivinglifewith5 We love being able to try new snacks to keep lunchboxes exciting and tasty. I have a good range of ages and different tastes that will give a good review 🙂
Chemarkem We occasionally like to buy extra school snacks that aren’t muesli bars, for them to have once a week.
sana2001 We have tried some of the other flavours of the nuggets and would be interested in trying the sticks.
Missgoldie Always looking for healthy snacks to give the kids on our way to after school activities or on the farm.
Kirsty.jeremy I have a teenager who only likes to take snacks to school and a 7 year old that loves his bento box and these would be great to trial in there.
I also run a home based daycare and these would be a yummy snack for my little ones to try
Samcargill24 We love natural products, have tried one flavour and my son raves about them 🙂
AleshiaW I have a very fussy 3 year old and always looking for new lunchbox/snack ideas
Jodijullie Always looking for healthy interesting snacks for lunchboxes and in between sports training and games to keep the kids going.
Noor22 My kiddo never eats in kindy but whenever i give her these sticks she love them but they are too expensive for me to buy every week.
Karendryden8 Always looking for good snacks that are a bit healthier but still feel like a treat
Kayla8 We’re after something different and a little healthier for the lumchboxes.
MuddledUpMolly My girls love to try new things and especially yummy lunchbox treats like this!
Miss_Kissi My 2 year old has several food allergies  so finding snacks that cater to needs can be tough. These look great!
Flizzle The convenience and my kids told me they’re like lollies so it’ll be nice to have a healthier replacement.
Apaigey These are a staple in our household and would love to try the new flavs as they are not available at our local store
Rissa34. My son has arfid so his eating is very disordered, your nuggets have been one thing he’s been willing to try for us lately, so we’d love to try more flavours.
NickyV We are always looking for healthy convenient snacks for when we are out and about with the kids, would love to try these
Brookefairweather I’m about to have a newborn so having a new snack on hand for the almost 3 year old would be super helpful!
BrogGray My son is obsessed with Raisins so I know he will love these! And would love to give him a variety of different treats to try
Mamouri our kids are always excited to try new snacks—especially ones that are fruity and fun to eat. If they’re tasty and a healthier option, that’s a big win.
vicemw We would love to try these as we’re looking for snacks the kids would actually eat!
DLHOUGHTON My daughter absolutely loves these,have brought 5 packs of them this week,she’s obsessed and I love the fruit nuggets
astipasty I am looking for more lunchbox ideas that are easy but a better nutritional choice.
Lacyr We love these sorts of products but have not tried this brand before so my boys would love to try and give their review.
CourtneyJ We’ve tried versions of these but it’s been a mixed reaction from my son so I’d love to give this brand a try and see how it compares!
NatashaHamilton My kids are obsessed with fruit and we love trying new fruit snacks
mcgoverntribe4 We have just discovered these healthier option snacks and would like to try more!
Andersonfiona9 Natural and looks flavourisium
katiea We would like to try GoodnessMe Fruit Snacks because they’re a healthier alternative to typical kids’ snacks made with real fruit, no added sugar, and no nasty additives. They’re convenient for busy days, lunchboxes, or after-school hunger, and they offer peace of mind knowing your kids are enjoying something tasty and nourishing
sng064 Natural products with no added sweetener
KimmyK I’m looking for something extra to add to our lunch boxes. These look like they could be a great addition
Nikki900 Would like to try something new for my fuss kids that all have adha and very picky eaters
Viarnmirko We would love to try these products out as both my girls go to kindy and we’re packing a lunch box 5 days a week(sometimes extra for weekend picnics)  and always trying to find things to fill the lunchboxes and our pukus and always keen to give a healthier alternative a go!
Kama420 I have a son that is very picky,he does enjoy things in little packets he can hold
BeckyW1982 We are a busy, outdoorsy family and so need nutritious grab-and-go snacks to fuel our adventures!
Xkatiepiex My daughter is already a huge fan of the Goodness Me sticks – she would love to try out some of the new flavors and types, especially the pineapple passionfruit!
Trinity93 We would love to try as my autistic son seems to enjoy them and we would love to try other flavors not at our local supermarket
Lesielib I’m trying to find a healthier alternative to roll ups
Abbefinne We love the strawberry and blueberry sticks so would love to try a different flavour
Kaylao81 We would love to try your products as my son’s both love roll ups and I think these would be so much healthier
MrsRoj I wanted for my little Hailey to try healthier snacks as she now starting to like  sweets.
Nickyleigh12 Would love to try these for my fussy eaters to be able to give them more options.
Lollie31 My kids loves little snacks for their lunch boxes for school and thos would be a great addition.
Aimee369 Im always trying to find a new healthy snack for my children to try. And new lunchbox ideas
Sarah8491 Always on the hunt for real fruit snacks, I usually get my youngest son iddi biddis but they becoming hard to find and aslo not ideal for my oldest as the wrapper is suited for a younger crowd. The goodness me products look great for all ages, will be fantastic to find them both something to pop in with their everyday school lunch.
ashandc Now we’re coming up to school term 3 and as a busy solo parent, I’m always on the look out for convenience meets health, when it comes to snacks for my son.
Amypapalii We are always look for tasty healthy lunchbox snacks and snacks for all the sports games we are involved in especially for my toddler who requires a snack bag to be the best sideline supporter.
ABoyd These seem like a healthy and yummy snack I think my Son would enjoy, he can be picky with things like this.
Kaybugmum I am interested in trying snacks for the kids lunchboxes, we have difficulty finding healthy snacks that all the kids enjoy.
Adelle My kids love the goodness me sticks so would be good to try ropes and other flavours
Cj12312 My son does not like fruit so I hope he will like this…

Would love to be part of this

Aimee.mcwilliam The kids are always asking to buy goodness me snacks but now we can try them out to see if they enjoy them which I’m sure they will
Nikkiburnell Getting healthy snacks to try wiuld be amazing so i can see if the children will eat them. Then i can purchase if they enjoy them
Gingerj They sound like a delicious healthy addition to her lunch box.
Polly Child really loves fruit sticks and doesn’t know it’s good for them so win win
RebekahP We’re always looking for fun snacks for on the go. We’re go on a lot of outdoor adventures and need easy treats to keep the energy up!
Kotahi.Aroha With 7 children in total and trying to eat my natural foods, this would be great to try and hopefully add to our lunches and “healthy” snacks and treats.
MichealeV95 We love finding easy lunch box additions to make the daily routine easier and healthier
Leelee We’re always trying to.find new healthy products that we can pop in the lunchbox for when we head into town to do jobs or go for a drive.
Faithcarag Our kids loves fruit snacks, gummy look like. They enjoy sweet with health benefits snacks. This is suitable for afternoon tea, picnic time, lunchbox. 🙂
Urabus We’ve never really had these in their lunch boxes but would love to have the kids try them as we will repeat buy if they do
Sarahmay99 This is my son’s favourite fruit snack. He has it at school and at home. He would be so excited to try some new flavours.
Whitewolf.nz89 My family love to try healthier treats and my son love fruit sticks so he would love to trial these for school lunches please.
Kellie1986 Always looking for healthy and tasty snacks for my kids at home and school
Lorig It’s difficult to find good lunchbox options. These would be good to try!
Storm98 We would love to give these to our babies to try We are always on the look out for delicious and healthy snacks.
Samtron We’re always looking out for new convenient lunch box snacks
Jody.jones My two would love to try some different flavours. We sometimes buy these in our weekly groceries for lunchboxes or weekend snacks.
Moosh25 My kids love anything with fruit in it, fruit roll ups. I am looking for healthier snacks to give my children and would love the chance to trial this snack.
Ma2003 My children love their goodness me treats but we haven’t tried the flavors I have ticked because they never in stock
Libbeex28 We haven’t tried these two particular flavours before so we would love to give them ago. They make great lunchbox fillers and I don’t feel guilty as I know they are a lot healthier treat then others products similar ie fruit strings, gummies etc.
Amyt My children love gummies etc in their lunchboxes we have loved previous flavours of goodness me sticks and nuggets so I know my kids would love to try all and any new flavours
Mummaxox My family would like to try this product as it is so hard to find lunch box items they will actually eat, even better they are healthy.
AprilObrien1983 Because my kids are fussy so be good to give them something new to try.
TeAraMercep They look like a great snack, would make an awesome addition to the lunch boxes!
Pahinahera My family would like to try these products as we are always trying new things to have in their lunchbox. Not only are we looking at taste but the overall product… is it easy to open, is it easy to chew?
Jacinta22 My two kids are autistic and would love to try them on these before I go out purchase some as funds are tight so I truely don’t have money to waste if they didn’t like them however if they do it’ll be amazing
stacey.sheryn Always looking for healthy, lunch box snacks to fuel our busy kids.
RobinF03 We never buy packaged snacks as we bake a lot but my kids always beg to have ‘packaged’ stuff like their friends at school!! These look so good and not just a crappy sugary packaged snack – actually has decent ingredients in them! I think my kids would absolutely love these. Thank you
PRAWall With three sets of taste buds it’s hard to find snacks that they all will eat, especially ones that are healthier but they think are treats!
louiseweber82 It’s always great to try new products & have more lunchbox box options. One of our children are coeliac so it’s especially great to have gluten free options & variety for him
Sarahnz123 My kids always need a snack wherever we go. It would be great to have one that is healthy, tasty and convenient to carry with me.
Angel2711 My kids are a fan of fruits and this product I know will be a hit in my household when my kids try this
avalonyy7 because by kids tend to enjoy different things so I’m always trying to get them to try and taste new things
DawnThomas As a gluten free household we love the current selection of products. Would like to try more.
123 My daughter doesn’t eat fruit – she might eat them this way fingers crossed
Savagemama Healthy alternative snack my fussy boys may like. Good option for snacking or school lunches.
HLRobo We’re always looking for lunchbox snack options, especially with two children about to start school. It would be great to find a nutritious snack that the kids enjoy that feels like a treat.
Linkin_141 Id like to try it to see if my kids would enjoy thins in thier lunchbox for school.
ShaniaT We struggle with finding snacks for our toddler that is nutritious but also he will be happy to eat! And with everything costing too much lately it’s hard to explore the ranges.
Ruby111 I have 3 very active girls that love fruit, these would be ideal to pop in there lunch box or even on the way to and from sports
CHEYLATAHI Would love to try natural fruit flavourd snacks that are good for my child
Natashaandtribe As having different age groups they can be fussy so would be great to get something they all love
Sweetnsassy1 We are always after healthier snacks for the lunchbox, these look delicious!
Bromitted65 My son absolutely loves your products, we go through atkeast 1 box per week !
Jaimeeguptill Mr 7 is super fussy and doesn’t eat many fruit/veg this would be a great way to try get extra nutrients into him
Mamak I love incorporating new items into the kids lunch box so they dont get bored and have variety! All three of my children are big eaters so would jump at a chance to try these snacks!
salmonj Because my kids are very big snackers and love trying new things 🙂
T Our babies love lollies.. as all kids do. These look like a very good alternative especially for kindy lunches. We have tried the strawberry nuggets before and the kids love them. I wait for them to go on sale at pak n save, I have never seen these flavours near me. I think I would sneak a try too!
Clairereice My daughter has a sweet tooth and I need to find a healthy alternative to full sugar lollies
briii12 Always looking for a handy healthier snack in our household. This would be perfect to try.
Portiarose1 All of our kids are huge snackers, with big appetites! I’m always looking for new snack options to offer them, especially sweet but balanced options.
Ztuapola22 Kids would love to try them as they like to try different flavours and possibilities of getting them in their lunch boxes
Worrie999 I have 3 busy boys who love trying new snacks and with 3 boys we go through lots of snacks so trying these would be amazing for them to review
RachelCurley I love buying products that are good for my kids and foods that both kids will enjoy
Rallzee Both of my children have a sweet tooth. So I would like to try a healthier option or even one that my kids will eat. My 5 year old has autism and is very fussy so hopefully he would like these nuggets as an option in his lunchbox
Natashaw Trying to find other healthy snack options to increase the variety of lunchbox options.
MeganPorter My kids would love to try this product, my 5 year old has numerous allergies so this product being dairy and nut free is awesome so he can feel included in a food choice! My oldest is also dairy free due to a chronic skin condition so this would be something they can both enjoy!
Bbwj I have recently began making lunchboxes and love to learn about new healthy and tasty snacks for the kids to enjoy at lunch. My children love to try new foods!!
mshihani My kids love taking these same of a different brand as snacks to school, but I noticed that these come in strawberry and blueberry and I’m sure my kids will love them.
ash21lee We are always trying to find a healthier alternative to school lunches and would love to try these for their lunches ive tried the roll ups themselves and my kids complain that their teeth are sticky afterwards so this would be so much better, thank you
Tatayana My kids love these, they haven’t tried grape or pineapple and passion fruit ones since they sell out all the time at our local supermarket
Woutersm We love on the go snacks. We would all try this and happily review the product
We like the idea of a fruity snack, as my toddler is a fussy eater so would be great to try out and give honest feedback.
Msdunnet If I can find healthy snacks for the kids that have fruit in them I’ll try it
Bberry Healthy on the go snack. Several flavours to satisfy different childs tastes.
Kirsten671 Have heard about the product by a few people but have never tried them for ourselves
Marike7209 These would be great to try in lunchboxes or quick after school snack.
Monkeykeeper Miss 8 is my most fussy child and last week the doctor said that her blood test for celiac disease came back positive.  I need to find yummy gluten free snacks so that she doesn’t feel left out when her siblings have nice things.
Taechan I think this would be the perfect healthy snack for my two kids. My son is 4 and my daughter is 1
Lids My kids really need to eat more fruit as there fussy, this would definitely make them 🥰
Falz1990 Would like to see if this is something we can buy going forward
Clonky94 We struggle to find things for our 7year old banana anaphlaxis child and our  5 year old adhd autistic child and would love to try these out
hayleytrushell My children are always keen to try something new in their lunchboxes and discuss anything new with their friends
Philippawhite My girls love trying new products and these look simple to try for lunches.
Caitlin.mckewen My kids love a healthy fruit treat, they have been asking about these for a while so would love to try before I buy
Would be a great addition for their school lunches
Twinmummy04 My childrenove anything sweet n fruity more natural the better for my piece and mind we would love to try these
Celine My kids have tried certain flavours of this product and have loved them.
Bindy My youngest is gluten free so trying to find tasty treats that he can eat
Kita_29 A little treat for the kids in their lunch box for school
Robmel We would love to be considered to give the GoodnessMe fruit snacks a go!
With 3 boys and our middle being gluten and dairy free it is hard to find on the go treats that they can all enjoy. (Usually Mr 8 has to have something not as exciting) these are the types of treats we would pack for afternoon tea on the way to swimming lessons or whilst at early morning hockey games.
I haven’t yet come across the grape flavour in our local store or the rope variety so would be interested in trying those two flavours out.
Letitia17 I buy alot of these fruitsnack products for my kids school lunches and they love them and i would love to try some new flavours with them.
Cefrost My son is an active boy who is very adventurous when it comes to food and snacks. We are always looking for new options – he is also at an age where he can give feedback
Cushlamartz My son loves these, hardly eats but always eats these
Kaydel My kids haven’t tried these flavours, would be an awesome opportunity for them to try these. They love the nuggets and the pineapple sticks. They aren’t fussy and would appreciate any flavour use have to offer. They would also likely share with there friends.
CourtzM17 We are always looking for new snacks that my 3 year old would enjoy to keep him intrigued and excited
Knast263 We struggle to get kids to eat fruit so would like to see if they would like these
Sherri my family love fruit and we think that they will make a great addition for their lunches
juliereidnz The kids are super active with multiple sports and love fruit!  This would be a good bribe for them to complete that run they don’t want to do or to get an energy boost after a hard game of rugby or football.
Aruna He is a foodie baby and he loves sweet treats. I would like to offer new things that’s healthy and flavourful.
Tania To see what the new flavours are like, I haven’t been buying these for ages, so will be interesting to see if she like them. This we tried the nuggets a little while ago and they were good. Hopefully she will like them. Also interested in ingredients.

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Matariki – The Māori New Year

Around the end of May or early June in New Zealand, the Pleiades cluster of stars can be seen low on the north-eastern horizon just before dawn. This cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters and Pleiades, carries the Māori name, Matariki. The rise of Matariki and the sighting of the next new moon during June/July mark the Māori New Year.

Matariki means the ‘eyes of god’ (mata ariki) or ‘little eyes’ (mata riki). Legend tells the story of the sky father (Ranginui) and the earth mother (Papatūānuku), who were separated by their children. Tāwhirimātea, the god of the winds, became so enraged by this that he tore out his eyes and threw them into the heavens.

When is Matariki?

2022 marked the first time Matariki was marked by an official public holiday. The date for all future Matariki celebrations has been agreed to be the Friday closest to the four days of the nights of Tangaroa in the lunar month Piripi. In 2025, the official holiday takes place on 20 June 2025.

How is Matariki celebrated?

Traditionally, Matariki was a time to celebrate new life and remember those who had passed. But there were also celebrations of singing, dancing and feasting thanks to full food storehouses following crop harvesting and the gathering of seafood.

Modern Māori New Year celebrations were revived in the year 2000 and the popularity of events has grown ever since. Now events to welcome the New Year occur throughout New Zealand, celebrating our unique place in the world, showing respect for the beautiful land on which we live and celebrating the diversity of life. It’s a celebration of culture, language, spirit and people.

Matariki information and activities

Matariki in the night sky

Find Matariki in the night sky.

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Matariki activity book Matariki pukapuka mahi

Get your printable activity book

Matariki - colouring page

Learn and colour the Matariki stars.

Click here to download

Make an 8 point star

Learn to weave an 8 point star.

Find out how

The legend of Matariki and the six sisters

One legend is that the star Matariki is the whaea surrounded by her six daughters.

Learn the legend

Make a woven star for Matariki.

Learn how to make a woven star with Maatakiwi.

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Kai (food) for celebrating Matariki

You may not have the resources for a traditional hangi at home but you can still enjoy some traditional foods like seafood, fish and kumara.

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Matariki events across the motu

Tāmaki Makaurau

Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland

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Matariki

Te – Whanganui-a-tara – Wellington

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Christchurch Matariki

Ōtautahi – Christchurch

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Matariki in Kirikiriroa Hamilton

Kirikiriroa – Hamilton

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Puaka Matariki Festival

Ōtepoti – Dunedin

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Matariki Te Tauranga o ngā Waka

Tauranga Moana and the Western Bay of Plenty

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Matariki books for kids

Nanny Rina’s Amazing Nets by Qiane Matata-Sipu | Book Review

Nanny Rina’s Amazing Nets is a heartwarming story about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year.

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The Astromancer – The Rising of Matariki | Book Review

New Zealand writer, Witi Ihimaera brings us The Astromancer – The Rising of Matariki – a lively story revealing the tradition of Matariki.

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Matariki by Gavin Bishop

Matariki is an essential, visually stunning bilingual board book explaining the meaning of each Matariki star by talented, award-winning author Gavin Bishop.

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Do you have any family traditions for celebrating Matariki?

Indoors and out! DIY toys & games

Decorating with Resene

Creating your own toys and games is a great way to spend quality time with the kids. Not only can you get stuck into a project or two but the end result means you’ll have a new fun activity. Check out these Resene DIY projects for fun inside or out.

DIY hopscotch

DIY hopscotch

Make your own colourful hopscotch and keep the kids happily hopping! Choose bright and cheerful paint colours from the whole colour wheel for a playful look.

Top Resene decorating tip: Use leftover Resene paints or buy your children’s favourite Resene testpot colours.

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Cornhole

Cornhole game

Cornhole is a great game for family gatherings as all ages can take part. Make your own with the suggested design or get creative with colour and design – your favourite sports team’s colours add a personal touch!

Top Resene decorating tip: A glossy finish, such as Resene Aquaclear will make the surface slippery. A lower sheen finish will reduce the amount of sliding.

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DIY bike signs

Road signs

Set up some signs on flat grass or a paved area then break out the bikes, scooters and skateboards for wheelie-good fun!

Top Resene decorating tip: Get the kids involved with the painting using colours like Resene Wet N Wild and Resene Flash Point for a fun weekend project. 

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Solitaire

Solitaire

Create a colourful version of this classic game. This makes a great “coffee table” game for whenever the mood takes you or to play with visitors.

Top Resene decorating tip: For a true designer look, choose a sophisticated paint colour from Resene. We’re adoring The Ritz in the Metallic range to put some sparkle into your game.

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Dolls house

Dolls house upcycle

Transform an old wooden bookcase into a fun doll house with a little bit of help from this Resene guide.

Top Resene decorating tip: Use a selection of Resene testpot colours and old wallpaper samples to decorate the interior of the doll house.

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Rock Dominoes

Rock dominoes

Create a classic game of number matching with a twist! Use Resene testpots to paint your own dominoes. Use any contrasting colour combination that you like.

Top Resene decorating tip: A fine round brush makes it easier to apply the detail. Resene testposts make it simple when you’re tackling small paint projects.

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Main image: Colourful garden pots by Resene.

More ideas from Resene for creative kids

For more kids’ room inspiration and ideas, visit your local Resene ColorShop and view the habitat plus – kids’ spaces book online. 

Why it’s important to read aloud to your kids – even after they can read themselves

Robyn Cox, University of Tasmania

Is reading to your kids a bedtime ritual in your home? For many of us, it will be a visceral memory of our own childhoods. Or of the time raising now grown-up children.

Perhaps it involves a nightly progression through the Percy Jackson series or the next Captain Underpants book. Or maybe there’s a request to have Room on the Broom again (and again).

But for some households, reading aloud is not a regular activity. A recent UK report by publisher Harper Collins found many parents are not reading to their kids. Fewer than half (41%) of 0–4-year-olds are read to frequently. More than 20% of parents surveyed agreed reading is “more a subject to learn than a fun thing to do”.

The report also found some parents stop reading to their children once they can read by themselves. As the Guardian reported, some parents assume “it will make [their child] lazy and less likely to read independently”.

Here’s why it’s important to read to your children – even after they have learned to read.

What’s involved in reading skills?

Research on reading skills suggests there are two main types of skills involved in learning to read.

  1. Constrained skills are skills that once we learn, we keep. For example, once we learn the alphabet we don’t have to keep learning it. It’s like riding a bike.
  2. Unconstrained skills are skills we continue to learn throughout life. For example, vocabulary, reading fluency (how quickly and smoothly you read) and reading comprehension. Even as adults we continue to learn new word and language forms.

We know reading to infants and younger children can build early language skills, such as the sounds of words and the alphabet. Reading to older children is a simple way to build unconstrained skills.

How reading aloud helps

The books we read aloud at bedtime to young readers tend to be those they can’t read themselves.

So it introduces more complex ideas, words and sentence patterns. This is why reading aloud to your children is a parental superpower – you can continue to build where the school learning stops.

Reading together can also encourage closeness between children and parents, as well as shared knowledge and laughs.

When you are reading to your child, they have your full attention, which also makes the time special.

What should you be reading?

Reading aloud doesn’t necessarily have to involve multiple chapters of a book. Research suggests what matters is that it’s something you are both interested in and enjoying.

You could read to your child on a device, or you could even tell a traditional tale without a book.

You could read poetry, news articles or magazine articles about a favourite football team or player – these can all build unconstrained literacy skills.

Even re-reading a beloved picture book from younger years can build fluency and focus on direct speech in text (especially when the reader does “funny” voices).

How often should you read to your child?

Family life is busy and parents often have many commitments. So there are no rules, other than to make it fun. Don’t be put off by “how much you have to do” – a few minutes of engaged reading time together is better than none at all.

You could read to your child when you yourself are reading something and want to share it. If it’s too hard to read to your child every night, do it every weekend night or make another time during the week. Or ask a grandparent or older sibling to help.

And there is no set age to stop – if you like, keep reading to your kids until they leave home!

Robyn Cox, Professor of Literacy Education, University of Tasmania

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

8 creative ways to declutter your home with the kids

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When you have children, clutter can often seem to accumulate overnight. One moment you’ve got beautiful, clean and tidy spaces, and the next you are navigating piles of drawings, shoes, toys, and half-finished craft projects. If this sounds familiar, it’s probably time to take action.

Although keeping your home tidy with young ones around can feel like an ongoing challenge, the good news is that the act of decluttering can become an enjoyable family activity – but only if you sell it to your children right!

Having a clear out and tidy up is an excellent opportunity to teach children about organisation, responsibility, and even generosity. And, of course, it is always extremely rewarding to see your home looking a little more orderly (even if it is only temporarily!).

If you are ready to get started on purging the mess in your home, here are eight creative ways you can get your children to help you do so in a way they will think is fun and engaging.

Need assistance?

If you’ve got little ones who you can’t leave alone while you tidy or you find yourself facing a Herculean task, enlisting the help of professionals may be worthwhile.

Companies like 1300 Rubbish and other house clearance and rubbish removal businesses can help make the task significantly more manageable.

Creative ways to declutter with kids

If your home is in need of a declutter, here are some ways you can incentivise your children to help you.

1. Turn decluttering into a treasure hunt

Children love games, so why not transform tidying into an exciting adventure? You can create a “treasure hunt” where they need to find specific items, for example, all the red toys, outgrown books, or clothing that no longer fits.

Giving them small rewards for completing a task can provide them with additional motivation.

2. Introduce a “maybe” box

It can be difficult for children (and adults) to part with belongings, because, well, “just in case.” For this reason, introducing a “maybe” box can provide a workable solution to helping keep your home in a tidy state. The great thing about this box is that it can temporarily store items out of sight. Moreover, if they are not missed after a few months, it will become easier to donate or discard them.

3. Set a timer

If the process of decluttering goes on too long, kids can get easily bored. Therefore, it is a good idea to set a timer for between 10 and 30 minutes, depending on the ages of your children, to prevent their minds from wandering off-task. Short, timed sessions will go a long way towards maintaining their focus and enthusiasm, which may result in the decluttering process being completed more quickly.

4. Label storage solutions together

It is always a good idea to label baskets, boxes, and shelves because this not only helps to keep clutter under control, but it can also encourage children to return items to their correct place.

Most children also love art activities, so if you get them to create or decorate the labels, they may well feel more invested in maintaining their ultimate purpose.

5. Donate to a cause they care about

If your child is hesitant to part with their belongings, they may be open to donating them to a charitable cause they care about. Explaining that their old toys, books, and clothes can bring happiness to others may strike a chord with them. So, let them choose a charity, hospital, or shelter to support, which could be anything from terminally sick children in hospitals, those in families or those in foreign countries that are not as fortunate as they are.

You can find a list of charities to donate to here.

6. Implement the “0ne in, one out” rule

Once you have completed a major declutter, it is in your interests to keep your spaces as clear and tidy as possible. One way to do that is to create a toddler’s toy box. But another is to invoke the “One In, One Out” rule. Essentially, this means that every time a new item comes into the home, an old one must be donated or discarded. This teaches children about balance and prevents clutter from building up quickly again.

7. Establish a “clutter-free” zone

If you find that multiple rooms in your home are in a constant state of clutter, then it is worth designating one area of your home as a “clutter-free zone”. Whether that is the lounge room, kitchen, or movie room is entirely up to you. However, everyone in the family should be made responsible for keeping this area tidy, and if it is not, then don’t be afraid to issue some consequences. Sometimes, you need to take a tough stance, and if doing so results in a room being kept tidy, there is a good chance that it might spread to others.

8. Create a memory box

Children, like adults, are often sentimental, which is why they can sometimes find it hard to let go of things. However, instead of keeping every drawing or school project they have ever completed, try to encourage them to select the most special items to store in a “memory box”. Doing this allows them to preserve their most cherished memories without taking up too much in the way of open space within a room. Again, asking them to decorate the box can make them a lot more invested in its purpose.

This article was written by Lucy Mitchell, Content Manager for Current.com.au | The Home of Australian Product Reviews, with editing by Kidspot NZ.

The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by Kidspot NZ of the website, information, products or services contained therein. All views are those of the author.

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What parents need to know about measles outbreaks

Originally published: 19th May 2025

Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that poses serious health risks, particularly to children and unvaccinated individuals. With recent global outbreaks, it’s crucial for parents to understand the disease, its symptoms, and the importance of vaccination.

Measles is caused by a virus that lives in the mouth and nose of those who are infected. When an infected person coughs, sneezes, or even just talks or breathes, the virus can enter the air. People can contract measles just from being in the same room as an infected person, by entering an area that an infected person has recently left (up to two hours later), or by touching surfaces that are contaminated by snot or saliva.

Recent global outbreaks

Measles cases are rising globally, with significant outbreaks reported in various regions:

  • United States: Over 1,000 cases reported in 2025, marking a significant increase compared to previous years
  • Australia: Experiencing a resurgence, with cases surpassing those reported in 2023 and 2024
  • Global: In 2023, an estimated 10.3 million people were infected with measles worldwide

Symptoms and complications

If you contract measles, you will likely feel very unwell, and it can take a couple of weeks to recover. Your immune system may also be weakened and you may find that you are more susceptible to infectious illnesses for months or even a few years afterwards.

First indications of the measles virus can include a cough, runny nose, watery eyes (conjunctivitis), tiny white spots inside the mouth, headache, and a fever. Around four to five days after contracting the illness, a blotchy red rash tends to appear on the face, chest and arms. The patient will be infectious from around five days before and until five days after the rash appears.

Complications from measles are common and, in some cases, can be serious. One in three people will often require hospital care. Complications can include:

  • ear infections
  • diarrhoea
  • pneumonia
  • encephalitis (categorised by swelling of the brain, this is rare but can cause permanent brain damage or death)

Immunisation in New Zealand

Immunisation with the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family. Usually, the first dose of the MMR vaccine is given at 12 months of age, followed by a second dose at 15 months old. The MMR vaccine is free for everyone under 18, regardless of immigration status, and for adults eligible for funded healthcare.

If you are unsure of your vaccination status, or that of your child, your GP clinic should be able to check their records. Adults need to be up to date with MMR vaccinations to protect themselves and their community. If you missed out on your childhood vaccination, two doses are recommended, a minimum of four weeks apart.

Stopping the spread

If you contract measles, the Ministry of Health advice is to isolate yourself to protect vulnerable people, like babies, pregnant women, and those with compromised immunity or those who cannot be immunised. You should remain isolated until five days after the rash appears.

If you suspect you have measles, you should call your doctor and inform them of the potential for measles before visiting the clinic. Alternatively, call Healthline on 0800 611 116, for advice.

Can you get measles more than once?

No. Once you’ve had measles, your body develops immunity. Similarly, receiving two doses of the measles vaccine provides long-term protection.

For more information on measles, visit our family health section.

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Julie is Editor for Kidspot NZ and our MVP. Her hobbies include laughing uncontrollably at her own jokes, annoying her family by asking questions about movie plots, and never taking anything too seriously.

Favourite motto to live by: “It ain’t nothing but a thing”

10 reasons why banning social media for New Zealanders under 16 is a bad idea – and will affect adults too

Alex Beattie, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

Government coalition partners National and Act are at odds over proposed restrictions on social media use by New Zealanders aged 16 and under.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon recently announced a National Party private member’s bill that would require social media companies to verify someone is aged 16 or older. Luxon said social media was not “always a safe place for young people”.

But ACT Party leader David Seymour has dismissed National’s proposal, saying it was “simple, neat and wrong”.

Even if the member’s bill is not chosen out of the parliament biscuit tin, global interest in getting young people off social media is increasing.

In late 2024, Australia passed a law banning children aged under 16 from social media platforms. Advocates, police and politicians in the United Kingdom, United States and elsewhere have all proposed similar laws.

While there is merit in young people spending more time offline, and there are real concerns about the impact of social media on wider society, it’s not clear that outright prohibition will achieve what is hoped for. Here are ten reasons a blanket ban is not the answer.

1. The addiction fallacy

Lobby group Before 16 has compared social media to tobacco, saying the platforms should be treated as a public health harm. The implication is that young people could get addicted to social media.

But the standard for diagnosing addiction is high. Most young people are not addicted to social media; they have a habitual relationship with it that is hard to change.

Likewise, comparing digital experiences to food may not capture the full range of interactions and impacts. This often implies value judgements, suggesting online experiences are all about “dopamine hits” (similar to sweet treats) and inherently less valuable or “unhealthy” compared to offline experiences.

2. People are not ‘exposed to’ social media

The language of the ban seems to suggest the relationship between social media and users goes in one direction – that people are simply exposed to the good and bad of platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and X. But using social media is not like going outside and getting burnt by the sun.

While social media affects people, it’s also a tool we use to actively shape and create meaning for ourselves. It provides social scaffolding for day-to-day lives, identity formation, communication with family overseas, community support, and even a place to complain about parents.

3. Murky science

One of most influential books behind the ban is Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation. Haidt claims a causal link between social media use and increased anxiety and depression in Gen Z (those born between 1995 and 2012).

But this claim is highly contentious and has been criticised for failing to consider other causes for the rise in anxiety in young people.

At best, there may be a correlation between social media and poor mental health – they are happening at the same time. Young people are also grappling with the climate crisis, increasing inequality and global instability. These variables are difficult to isolate in a study, meaning social media becomes an easy target.

4. A range of experiences

Critics of social media also assume everyone has a negative experience online. And yes, if you tend to compare yourself to others on social media then you might end up feeling bad about your life.

But not everyone thinks this way or uses social media to compare what they have (and don’t have) with others.

5. The moral panic factor

Moral panics can occur when emerging technologies challenge established social norms.

Phenomena such as “phubbing” (using a phone to snub someone) challenge what is considered “socially acceptable” behaviour, triggering a deluge of think pieces about how they hurt society.

While some skills may decline (such as reading and writing) with new technology, others like visual or oral storytelling practiced on social media are on the rise.

Banning social media could mean young people miss out on valuable digital skills.

6. Marginalised groups lose out

Getting young people off social media might not be a big deal for kids who fit within their community. But if you are young, gay and live in a small town, for example, social media may provide the only space where you can feel safe or celebrated for who you are.

Social media is also a key means for immigrants to stay in touch with their families and culture.

7. Enforcement challenges

There are also problems with how the ban is supposed to work – something Australia is still grappling with despite already passing a ban into law (which comes into effect at the end of this year).

Policymakers have yet to explain how age verification technologies would work without giving away more personal data to media platforms. And everyone would have to verify their age, regardless of whether they are under 16 years old or not.

8. Losing innovation

Young people are savvier with technology than older generations. They lead with innovations such as FINSTA (fake Instagram) accounts – fake profiles that allow people to post more privately on Instagram without the pressure of conforming to expectations or the judgement of people who know them.

Blanket bans could hurt this technological adeptness and creativity and stop young people from teaching us how to navigate our online and offline lives.

9. Learning how to disconnect

Media literacy is also a crucial skill in today’s media saturated age. The skill of unplugging could become part of that curriculum.

Temporarily going offline is an excellent way to make students aware of their relationship with social media. Schools could have media-free classes or courses to build awareness, encourage new habits and support students to develop new routines.

10. Better options than a ban

No one is arguing that social media hasn’t had a negative effect on individuals and society as a whole. But instead of a ban, why not work to improve the platforms?

We could focus regulatory efforts on creating safer spaces, like we do with physical buildings.

Overseas advocacy work on children’s digital rights shows how we can protect children from algorithms, gamification and other predatory tactics used by social media platforms, rather than introducing an outright ban.The Conversation

Alex Beattie, Lecturer, Media and Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

Discover Skill Samurai for a brighter future

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Discover a world where learning and fun intersect! Skill Samurai offers a unique blend of educational experiences designed to empower and inspire kids aged 6-16. Kidspot reviewer Kyle (aged 10) and his mum Jacque, went along to check it out!

Skill Samurai programs are crafted to ignite young minds and equip them with the skills they need for a bright future.

School Holiday Programs & Camps: Keep the learning alive even during the holidays with fun-filled programs and camps that make every school break an adventure in education.

After School Coding Classes: Unleash your child’s potential with coding and STEM classes, tailored for curious minds eager to lead the next generation. Learn future ready skills, prepare for future careers and build problem-solving skills!

MathCode™ – Maths Tuition Supercharged: Experience the MathCode™ program, where mathematics meets coding, offering a revolutionary approach to maths tuition that’s both engaging and effective. Experience Singapore Maths, the world’s Number 1 maths tuition system.

School Incursions: Bring the excitement of Skill Samurai right to your school with educational incursions that transform the classroom into a dynamic learning environment.

Birthday Parties: Celebrate your child’s special day with a difference – a Skill Samurai party that’s as entertaining as it is educational, guaranteed to be a hit!

Join Skill Samurai and be part of a community that’s setting the foundation for the next generation of thinkers, creators, and innovators.

Skill Samurai review from Kyle and Jacque

Skill Samurai

I was lucky to go try out the maths and coding class at Skill Samurai in Botany.

Skill Samurai offer after-school Singapore maths, coding, 3D printing, app development classes for kids, plus school holiday programs.

My mum took me for the assessment the Friday before we started the classes. This was just so they could see what level I am on in maths so my lessons would be helpful for me.

I got to choose a seat and had a laptop that I could work on. They gave me paper and a pen in case I needed to work out any of the problems. There were maths questions that popped up and I would have to work them out. Some were word problems, others were just basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. It would let you know if you got it wrong or right. Some of the questions were very easy and simple – a few were quite challenging.

Assessment

While Kyle was doing the assessment, it was only him so we were allowed to sit upstairs and everything was explained to us step by step on what to expect, what they do and why. I loved how they went into detail and explained everything. Also, they gave us a booklet explaining all the information with a nice detailed page of references that we can look into more at home.

Before the assessment we got information to sign up to their platform for the booking of classes. I loved this, as it sends out a reminder email as well, and it is so well put together that you can choose, cancel, or add any classes you need.

Thinking outside the box

The maths classes work on a gradually increasing difficulty, allowing kids to grow in confidence and ability at their own pace. They get them to think outside the box and build the foundation of maths so no matter what they come across, they will be able to work it out with no problems. They concentrate on strengthening the areas they need help in most so they can understand the area before moving on.

Learn to code

The coding classes focus on problem-solving and computational thinking. This helps with maths skills and makes maths more fun.

Once kids have reached the level they need to be at in their grade, then they start them up on the next year’s level so that they’re ahead of their peer group. They do assessments regularly so that they remain on track for success.

Test results

After Kyle finished the test I was shown his results and then they gave me the form with his results. They said based on this they can see where his strength is and where he needs work. In school he is a level or two ahead of his grade but as I was told at the assessment, school maths is behind compared to what they offer, so he would be on normal level actually for a year 5. I was told that they would start him on lessons for what he is lower graded for, then focus on his strength so he can be an all-rounder.

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Maths class

After I finished the test I was allowed to look around and my younger brother and I were rewarded with a sticker and a lolly. (It was nice that Mum was asked if we were allowed before we got offered lollies).

My first class was maths class. Mum signed me in (parents needed to sign in with a time and parent signature at the entrance) and then I went upstairs to class. Before class, if you are early enough, you get to play a bit of Pass the Dragon (a 3D-printed dragon they made) with the coach. Then we did the class. The maths class was easier than the assessment – obviously it is on my level now. It was really cool!! The questions are asked in a game-like format, so you have to answer questions before balloons fall. You get three chances if you get the answer wrong. After class you do some games.

You get your own folder where you write what you liked the most that day, what you didn’t like, and what you learnt. I liked that part. It was explained to Mum that they have these folders for us kids to give feedback and help shape the format and classes.

After class we got a sticker and lolly … these were awesome!

Coding class

Coding class day we got instructions on how to work the program and then you make a character move. It was very much like Scratch pad but in a different program. You had to use the buttons and enter code in to make the character move in the direction you needed it to. I found this to be awesome!!! It gave me a chance to practice some logical thinking and problem-solving. (It is similar to the robotic coding they had at MOTAT).

After the coding class, we did a Kahoot about planets and space! I came first with only 10 points more than the seconnd person! That was awesome! I like things like that.

Kyle’s feedback

I told my parents I really want to go back. I like the maths and coding and so want to do them both. I would also like to try the 3D-printing – that looks like a lot of fun as well.

Final words from Jacque

I honestly feel the price is worth it for what they are offering the kids – they are currently offer a free trial class. Kyle has really expressed his interest in classes for the future.

Honestly, I would recommend them, they are really friendly and helpful and really make you feel like you belong there. The program they offer really does look incredible and fun for the kids. I’m sure that even after a few lessons, that kids’ levels of maths, problem-solving, logic and coding skills will put them ahead of their peer group and almost certainly guarantee them a brighter future.

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Kyle and Jacque were provided with an assessment and two free lessons for the purpose of the review. Views are those of the reviewers.

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Easter gift ideas without the chocolate

Easter doesn’t have to be all about chocolate. Some kids just aren’t that keen on chocolate, some have intolerances, and some have an amazing ability to get melted chocolate fingerprints on EVERYTHING! Whether you want to cut down on the sugar rush (or the cleaning bill!), or you’re just looking for something different for Easter this year, we’ve gathered together a few of our favourite chocolate-free gift ideas.

Please refer to retailers’ information for recommended ages.

Tonies

Tonie Audio Character

The perfect Easter gift providing hours of listening fun on Easter morning and beyond! Simply pop an audio character on the Toniebox for the adventures to begin. Choose from Peter Rabbit, a beloved Disney character, Peppa Pig, and many more.

Tonies from $32.99 (Toniebox and Tonies sold separately)

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Easter

The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Peekaboo Easter

Celebrate Easter with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this interactive basket-shaped board book! Filled with delicious Easter treats, friendly springtime animals and a search-and-find on every page, this board book is perfect for little hands!

On sale from $10.00

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Bonds Wondersuit

Bonds Easter Bunny Zippy Wondersuit
Blue or Pink

Wondersuit with a two-way zip and protective cover, plus fold-over cuffs for added cosiness and safety. Ideal for easy changes and soft comfort during naps.

RRP $29.99

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Reading Cushion Bunny

Living & Co Kids Reading Cushion Bunny

This reading cushion in the shape of a bunny is a delightful and functional addition to any child’s reading nook. Its soft, plush design provides comfort for little ones as they settle in with their favourite books.

RRP $45.00

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Squishmallows Sega Easter Plush Toy

Squishmallows Easter Clip-On Plush Toys

Hop into the spirit of Easter with the adorable Squishmallows Easter Assortment, featuring Sonic, Amy and Knuckles from Sega! Each 20cm plush is made with super-soft, high-quality materials for maximum cuddle factor.

RRP $9.00 each

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Lily & George - Beatrix Knitted Bunny Soft Toy

Lily & George – Beatrix Knitted Bunny Soft Toy

Knitted in beautifully soft cotton with decorative French-inspired floral print ears and feet. A gorgeous new friend for imaginative adventures.

RRP $34.99

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Viga: Wooden Calendar Season Weather Time Board

Viga: Wooden Calendar Season Weather Time Board

This activity board has easily moving parts that let your child learn at their own pace. The board features time, dates, seasons, and days of the week.

RRP $34.95

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Bluey: Easter Bumper Activity Book

Bluey: Easter Fun!
A Craft Book

Hooray, it’s Easter! Join in the fun with Bluey and Bingo in this egg-cellent bumper book full of Easter activities. Colour in, play games, make cool Easter crafts and more.

From $11.99

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KUWI'S Kitchen - Kiwi Kids Cookbook

KUWI’S Kitchen – Kiwi Kids Cookbook

Kuwi the Kiwi™ has her very own cookbook! The lovable kiwi from the popular books is helping to get kids into the kitchen with easy-to-make, fun, and well recipes for lunches and meals.

From $29.99

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Egg & Spoon Race Set 4pk

Happy Easter Egg & Spoon Race 4 Pack

Perfect for an Easter celebration. Pack includes four plastic eggs and four plastic spoons, in different colours.

RRP $6.95

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Beatrix Potter: Flopsy Rabbit Baby Comforter

Beatrix Potter: Flopsy Rabbit Baby Comforter

This beautiful Flopsy Rabbit comforter is made from premium soft plush so is lovely and soft against baby’s skin. Inspired by the original illustrations from the Beatrix Potter books.

RRP $29.99

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Cute Bunny 3 in 1 LEGO Creator

LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 Cute Bunny

Bring the joy of the Easter bunny to life with this LEGO® Cute Bunny playset. Suitable for ages 8+, the bunny comes with two snacks and endless play possibilities with three different animal builds with the same bricks!

RRP $34.99

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How to prepare for your eye test

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If you want to maintain good vision and eye health overall, the best way to do so is to get your eyes tested regularly.

Ideally, you should be getting your eyes tested at least once every two years (unless you are experiencing more serious ocular issues). However, not everyone sticks to this timeframe. Indeed, some research has suggested that 25% of Australians wait longer than two years between appointments, while 13% have never had a test at all.

Well, we are not here to judge your lifestyle choices. But we do want to help – which is why we’ve put together this post on how to prepare for an eye test. The next time you visit an optician; let it guide you on how to make the most out of your appointment.

Why are regular eye tests important?

The main reason why experts recommend having a regular check-up is because it can help to detect issues before they become serious problems. Many eye conditions, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration, develop gradually without any real noticeable symptoms. Therefore, by the time vision loss is noticeable, it may be too late to reverse the damage.

It may also surprise you to discover that a routine eye test can identify underlying health concerns like diabetes or high blood pressure. Additionally, for children, eye tests can help to identify learning and development issues that might be caused by their vision.

For instance, if your child struggles with reading, gets frequent headaches, or has difficulty concentrating at school, an eye test might provide the first clues towards finding a solution.

What to expect during your eye test

If you need to book an eye test, clinics like 1001 Optometry offer comprehensive eye exams for all ages. When making an appointment, it would be helpful to choose a time when you or your child will be alert and not rushed.

Typically, a standard eye examination lasts between 30 and 45 minutes and during this time the optometrist will carry out a series of tests to assess different aspects of your vision and eye health.

These may include:

  • Visual Acuity Test – To measure how clearly you can see letters or symbols from a distance.
  • Refraction Test – To determine the correct prescription, should you need glasses or contact lenses.
  • Eye Pressure Test – A painless test that helps detect glaucoma by measuring the pressure inside your eyes.
  • Retinal Examination – Using special equipment, the optometrist will examine the back of your eye for any signs of disease.
  • Colour Vision Test – If you’ve ever had trouble distinguishing between colours, this test will help determine if you have colour blindness.

How to prepare for your eye test

Before your next eye test, there are a few things you can do to ensure you get the best results from it. They include:

1. Write down any vision changes

Before your appointment, take note of any changes in your vision. For example, document whether you have been experiencing headaches or find it difficult to see in low light. Also, be honest enough to recognise if you feel eye strain after spending long hours on a computer. The more you can keep track of these symptoms, the more it will help your optometrist to identify any potential issues with your vision.

2. Bring your glasses or contact lenses

Should you currently be wearing prescription glasses or contact lenses, it is a good idea to bring them with you to enable the optometrist to establish a baseline and assess whether your current prescription is still suitable.

3. Know your medical history

Some eye conditions can be linked to overall health issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of eye disease. Therefore, if you have any existing medical conditions, be sure to inform your optometrist.

4. Reduce screentime before your appointment

If you spend a lot of time on screens, try to give your eyes a break before your appointment. Using digital devices too much can cause temporary eye strain, which might affect your test results. If possible, spend some time outdoors before your appointment or make a conscious effort not to look at your phone or laptop.

5. Be ready for pupil dilation (if required)

In some cases, the optometrist may use drops to dilate your pupils, as this makes it easier to examine the retina. These drops can temporarily cause blurred vision and increase your sensitivity to light, so you might want to bring sunglasses and arrange for transportation home if needed.

After the eye test

Once the examination has been completed, the optometrist will discuss the results with you. For instance, if you need a new prescription, they will provide recommendations for glasses or contact lenses. At the same time, if any eye conditions are detected, they will explain your treatment options or refer you to a specialist if necessary.

Should you have been experiencing eye strain, dry eyes, or discomfort, your optometrist may also suggest lifestyle changes, such as taking more screen breaks or using lubricating eye drops.

Eye tests for children

If you’re taking your child for an eye test, it’s a good idea to prepare them in advance, too. They may well be experiencing anxiety at the thought of having their eyes tested, so make sure you explain to them that the test is painless and let them know what to expect. Encourage them to answer any questions honestly so the optometrist can get the most accurate results. You should try to book their appointment at a time when they are well-rested and not hungry, as this will help them stay engaged during the test.

This article was written by Lucy Mitchell, Content Manager for Current.com.au | The Home of Australian Product Reviews, with editing by Kidspot NZ.

The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by Kidspot NZ of the website, information, products or services contained therein. All views are those of the author.

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The next generation of crafting with Cricut Maker™ 4

Cricut® unveils the next generation of smart cutting machines: Cricut Maker™ 4 and Cricut Explore™ 4. From unboxing to creation, check out our review for the Cricut Maker™ 4.

The Cricut Maker™ 4 and Cricut Explore™ 4 are the latest additions to Cricut’s lineup of cutting machines, offering a host of exciting new features designed to elevate your crafting experience. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just getting started, the Cricut Maker™ 4 promises precision, speed, and versatility, making it an enticing option for a wide range of DIY projects. In this review, we look at the key features and user experience, especially for those that are new to the Cricut family.

Next generation crafting

The new Cricut Maker™ 4 and Cricut Explore™ 4 machines offer an elevated out-of-box experience with more materials and tools included, speeds up to two times faster than the previous generation, and an improved user experience in Design Space™.

To help new users jump into their first projects faster and easier, both machines come with a starter pack in the box, including Smart Vinyl™, Cardstock, Smart Iron-on™, Transfer Tape, and essential tools like the Mini Weeder and Light Grip Machine Mat. These added materials empower users to kickstart their creativity with everything they need to complete their first 10 projects.

When cutting materials like cardstock and vinyl on a machine mat, Cricut Maker™ 4 and Cricut Explore™ 4 offer cutting speeds up to twice as fast as previous models.

There are many new features recently added to the Cricut Design Space™ app that make it more intuitive and easier to use. Create popular projects like custom cards, T-shirts, and full-colour stickers and more. Save time with easy-to-use Smart Materials™, which load directly into the machine to create long, continuous cuts up to 3.6 m. Making bold signs and detailed wall decals has never been faster. Enjoy endless inspiration, precise cut settings, and a simplified making experience with Cricut Design Space™.

The review: Getting started

I’ve always had a desire to pursue more creative hobbies. There was just one thing stopping me … my complete lack of artistic talent! I know what I want something to look like but these hands are trained to type, not to design, draw or construct.

And then the Cricut Maker™ 4 comes along.

I’ve heard of Cricut (pronounced like “cricket”) machines but I was never really sure what they did. However, after a couple of hours of creating, I am absolutely hooked! The Cricut machines are basically a cutting machine but the Cricut Maker™ 4 does so much more than just cutting. It embosses, it scores, it draws, it colours. And it does all of it effortlessly.

Out of the box, the Cricut Maker™ 4 is a sleek machine that takes up little space on a desk or counter. The set-up was super easy. Just plug it in, download the Cricut app to your phone, create an account, connect, and you’re done.

Cricut Maker 4

Getting creative

For absolute beginners like myself, the Cricut Design Space™ app made it easy to get started with my first creation. Step-by-step instructions including helpful video guides show you how to create a sticker using the included Smart Vinyl™. The Smart Materials™ can be put straight into the machine. Other materials use the Machine Mats to keep the materials in place.

I used the app to customise the sticker design with my name. This was a simple process, like a graphic design app, enabling me to choose fonts and resize. Then, the adhesive vinyl goes into the machine. Press go and it pulls it in, measures it, and then in a matter of moments, the Cricut begins cutting the vinyl. When it’s done (and it wasn’t long at all!), it spits it out. This project was a cut-out design so all I needed to do was peel the sticker away from the backing material. There was a little piece of vinyl remaining inside the “e” that needed some attention but the included “weeding” tool made short work of that. Then the sticker was ready to be applied to my drink bottle.

Other ways to create designs require use of transfer tape which makes it easier to apply intricate designs and keep them aligned. I reused the “cut out” letters from my drink bottle sticker on my phone case which could have been done with the transfer tape.

Cricut Maker 4 projects

Exploring different materials

Next up I wanted to try out the Light Grip Machine Mat so I chose a design for a butterfly to use the Cardstock that was included in the box. I peeled back the protective cover from the mat and aligned the Cardstock in the top corner, as instructed. Into the machine it went and soon I had an intricate and delicate butterfly that would have been impossible for me to cut out manually. I plan to purchase additional Cardstock in other colours and create a flurry of butterflies in different sizes (super simple with the app) to be applied to a canvas. Then I can say, “Yes, I made that!” (with a little help from Cricut!).

I had a good look around the Design Space™ app to see what other projects I could make and was amazed at the range of ideas including cards, bookmarks, 3D sculptures, custom apparel with iron-on transfers, labels, signs, ornaments and more. Each of the projects guides you to confirm the materials needed or available to be used.

I wanted to try out the fine-point pen that was included so I chose a Christmas-themed gift tag. The design includes an option to have the recipients name included in the design for an all-round aesthetic. There are lots of colours available in the Cricut pens which enable you to include beautiful writing in intricate fonts or colourful drawings. The Cricut drew the delightful snowflakes and then effortlessly cut out the tag.

Cricut Maker 4 projects

Going freestyle with design

Exploring the Cricut Design Space™ I uploaded a logo of the local sports club and found that I could easily adapt it into a design that could be used for a range of ideas. There is so much to discover in the app that it can be a tad overwhelming but there is an amazing array of helpful how-to videos for Cricut users both in the app and on YouTube. The Cricut community is amazingly talented but you don’t have to be an artistic superstar to create some wonderful projects.

Conclusion

The Cricut Maker™ 4 is a stunningly creative machine with amazing adaptability through the purchase of additional materials and tools. It’s so much fun to use that I may need to set myself a creativity budget or I’ll be buying ALL of the supplies! My son has already lodged his request for a iron-on transfer for his cricket uniform … or should that be Cricut uniform?!

Where to get yours

Cricut Explore™ 4 is available in Seashell colourway with a RRP of $599. Cricut Maker™ 4 comes in a subtle Sage colour and is $799. Both machines are available now at Harvey Norman and Spotlight NZ.

This article includes information provided by Cricut.

Julie was provided with a Cricut Maker™ 4 for the purpose of the review. Views are those of the reviewer. 

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her world julieWritten by Julie Lankow

Julie is Editor for Kidspot NZ and our MVP. Her hobbies include laughing uncontrollably at her own jokes, annoying her family by asking questions about movie plots, and never taking anything too seriously. 

Favourite motto to live by: “It ain’t nothing but a thing”

Become a Kumon franchisee for your community

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Want to be your own boss while growing a business within a proven franchise model? Kumon is looking for new franchisees to own and operate centres across New Zealand!

Operating for more than 30 years in New Zealand, Kumon’s long-standing presence has allowed it to build a strong community of students, parents, and instructors dedicated to supporting the academic development of children through individualised Maths and English programmes.

Becoming a Kumon franchisee is a great opportunity for you to make a difference in the lives of children in your local community. From providing extra support to struggling learners to challenging high-achieving students, Kumon offers an adaptable learning programme that meets the needs of a wide range of students.

Whether it’s reinforcing classroom learning or enhancing a student’s ability to study independently, Kumon has become a valuable tool in New Zealand’s educational system. The programme not only contributes to academic achievements but also plays a role in fostering important life skills such as discipline, responsibility, and time management.

In addition to traditional pencil-and-paper Kumon programmes, new franchisees can choose to offer KUMON CONNECT, which allows the world-class mathematics and English worksheets to be studied on a tablet.

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Garden DIY Projects for Kids

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Brighten up your garden with a burst of colour! These DIY projects from Resene are perfect for getting the kids involved in creating fun and practical ideas for the garden.

Kids' planter box

Kids’ planter box

From an old wooden drawer, it’s easy to create your very own colourful planter box for the kids to enjoy. Let the kids choose what they want to grow – from colourful blooms or spiky succulents to their favourite vegetables.

Top Resene decorating tip: Decorate the planter box with some hand-painted garden critters or bright flowers using Resene testpots.

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Seed markers

Seed markers

Use these fun pebble markers as a reminder of the seeds you’ve planted and where you’ve planted them. Flat pebbles are best for painting on. These can often be found by rivers or get a bag from your local garden/DIY centre.

Top Resene decorating tip: Paint the pebbles with Resene FX Blackboard Paint and you can write the names on in chalk.

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Dinosaur garden

Dinosaur garden

Create your very own mini Jurassic Park with this easy-to-make potted dinosaur garden. Succulents work really well in this scene, where adding coloured dinosaur toys creates a cool, mini world.

Top Resene decorating tip: Use Resene Sandtex textured effect to paint your colour on the pot.  The sandy texture will make your Jurassic Park look even better.

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Bug hotel

Bug hotel

The kids can encourage friendly bugs to check into your garden with these five-star digs. Insects are fascinating and so important in the garden. Creating a habitat for them can open up a world of curiosity for kids.

Top Resene decorating tip: If you’d like your bug hotels to be camouflaged, finish them with Resene wood stains instead of paint.

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Toadstool table

Toadstool table

It’s a lot of fun (and easy) to turn a terracotta plant pot and saucer into your very own toadstool table. Why not make a few toadstool tables as cute and memorable birthday garden party decorations.

Top Resene decorating tip: For extra protection apply Resene Clearcoat UVS on top of your colours so they stay brighter for even longer.

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Worm tower

Worm tower

Here’s a worm farm that is placed in the ground. These towers are fantastic for improving the health of your soil, powered by worm poo! Worm towers are a great way to teach kids about composting as the worms require regular feeding of food scraps.

Top Resene decorating tip: Make sure you finish your pots inside and out with Resene Aquapel & Terracotta Sealer first before you paint them.

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Main image: Colourful garden pots by Resene.

More ideas from Resene for creative kids

For more kids’ room inspiration and ideas, visit your local Resene ColorShop and view the habitat plus – kids’ spaces book online. 

How to stop 5 school bugs in their tracks

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You’ve kept the troops happy and occupied all school holidays. Then along with their return to school, comes the return of common school bugs that can send your kids back to the couch, only this time with a sniffle instead of a game console. Here’s how you can help keep your kids healthy by beating the five most common school bugs.

Head lice

Head lice are tiny parasites that live on the scalp. They lay their eggs (nits) near the base of the hair shaft. Head lice spread quickly in school and child care environments because kids often work and play closely and share personal items. Head lice don’t fly or jump, they can only crawl from head to head.

How your kids can avoid getting head lice

No child is immune to head lice – and it is a lucky mum indeed who escapes the chore of having to deal with lice at some stage in their child’s life. But there are ways you can reduce the likelihood of your child catching lice. They include:

  • Not sharing hairbrushes, hair ties, hats or any other hair accessories
  • Keeping long hair tied up – plaits are the best way to keep hair under control at school
  • Checking your child’s head regularly along the hairline for evidence of nits or lice

If lice is already in the family

To prevent cross-contamination of head lice in the family, take the following steps immediately:

  • Treat the sufferer with a lice treatment and follow through on the treatment cycle because treating once will not be enough
  • Consider using one of the preventative treatments on other family members – these are not 100% successful but some families do have a lot of success with them
  • Prevent the sharing of hair brushes and other hair accessories, as well as towels and pillows

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Impetigo

Impetigo, also known as School sores, is a staphylococcal or streptococcus bacterial infection that lives on the skin. More common during the warmer months, Impetigo gets in to the deeper layers of the skin through cuts and sores on the skin and causes blistering that crust over. These blisters are filled with bacteria which can weep – which makes it a highly contagious infection.

Impetigo is generally not dangerous and will clear on its own but taking antibiotics and using antibiotic creams will speed up recovery – and considering your child will need to be quarantined at home until the healing process is well under way, most parents opt to use antibiotics quickly.

How your kids can avoid impetigo

The key to avoiding impetigo is by practicing good hygiene. Ensure your child:

  • Washes his hands regularly – and well – with soap
  • Keeps broken skin covered – this includes cuts and scrapes as well as eczema and rashes
  • Doesn’t pick at scabs

If impetigo is already in the family

You can prevent cross-contamination amongst family members by ensuring:

  • Everyone uses antibacterial soup when they wash
  • Everyone uses their own towels when bathing
  • Impetigo sores are covered with gauze
  • The fingernails of the entire family are kept short
  • Wash the bedding, towels and clothing of the impetigo sufferer separately and in hot water

Worms

While there are five different types of parasitic intestinal worms that can be caught in Australasia, by far the most common worm school children pick up is the threadworm, also known as the pinworm. Threadworm infestations are rarely serious – unless the infestation is ignored for a long period of time – but they are uncomfortable and can be embarrassing for the sufferer because of the itching around the anus that they cause.

Easily treated with over-the-counter medication, health professionals always recommend that the whole family (adults included) get wormed at the same time to prevent a pattern of reinfestation.

How your kids can avoid getting worms

Because worms are spread through poor hygiene, the best way to keep your kids from getting worms is by ensuring:

  • They wash their hands using soap regularly – and well
  • They don’t eat food that has fallen on the ground
  • They keep their nails short and clean

If worms are already in the family

After worming the entire family as a precautionary measure, you can reduce the chances of other family members getting worms significantly by:

  • Stopping the worm sufferer from scratching their bottom
  • Discouraging thumb-sucking and nail-biting
  • Vacuuming often to remove dropped eggs
  • Washing the sufferer’s bedding and clothing separately and in hot water

NOTE!

Dogs and cats cannot pass threadworms onto humans – so it’s not necessary to worm the family when you worm your pets. And vice versa.

Hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection, mostly commonly caused by the coxsackie virus. It is most commonly seen in kids under 10 years old and is easy to identify by the rash on the hands and feet as well as the sores in the mouth.

The Hand, foot and mouth disease that humans can contract is in no way connected to the very serious illness that can kill animals – despite being given the same name, they are very different illnesses.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is generally not a serious illness but it is highly contagious so quarantining children at home until the blisters have dried is recommended to prevent the spread of the illness.

How your kids can avoid getting Hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is spread through contact with infected saliva, nose and throat secretions through coughing or sneezing, as well as from the fluid from blisters themselves. The best way you can prevent your child from contracting the illness is by:

  • Teaching your child to wash his hands well using soap
  • Wiping down contaminated surfaces with disinfectant
  • Avoiding exposure to children with the illness

If Hand, foot and mouth disease is already in the family

If a family member has contracted the disease, the best ways to protect the rest of the family include:

  • Remind everyone to wash their hands with soap regularly
  • Teach your kids to cough and sneeze into a tissue to prevent the spread of secretions
  • Prevent your sick child from thumb-sucking and nail-biting
  • Restrict your sick child’s movements around the house to prevent contamination of other areas
  • Treat symptoms with over-the-counter medications such as coughing and sneezing to prevent the spread of secretions

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is an infection that can be caused by a virus or bacteria, or an eye irritation such as an allergy. Also called pink-eye, the condition causes the inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane covering the white part of the eye and part of the inner eyelid. Conjunctivitis is very common, especially in young children.

How your kids can avoid getting conjunctivitis

Because bacterial and viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious, the best way you can protect your kids against catching it is by teaching them to wash their hands well using soap.

If conjunctivitis is already in the family

  • If a family member already has conjunctivitis, you can protect the rest of the family by:
  • Encouraging extra hand-washing by all family members
  • Preventing your sick child from rubbing his eyes
  • Keeping the infected eyes clean by using clean cotton wool balls soaked in warm water – a new ball should be used with each wipe and disposed of into the bin immediately

This article was written by Ella Walsh for Kidspot.

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Fun Ways To Spend New Year’s Eve With kids

Remember New Year’s Eve celebrations when you were young and free of parental responsibilities? Fast forward to now … even if you have the stamina and energy to party on into the new year, the chances of finding a babysitter for New Year’s Eve are slim to none.

Just because your responsibilities take priority, that doesn’t mean that you can’t still celebrate the arrival of the New Year – and sometimes we need a bit of a celebration to see the back end of a hard year! Here are a few ideas to celebrate New Year’s Eve with the kids.

Throw your own New Year’s Eve party

Keep the celebrations at home and avoid all the crowds. Put on a spread of finger foods for the guests, or better yet, ask everyone to bring a plate or fire up the BBQ. Set up a few fun party games for the kids (and adults!), offer some fun photo props and just enjoy each other’s company. If you’re inviting other families with children, ensure there is somewhere safe for them to crash out when the hours start to tick by and it all gets too much. Remember to drink responsibly and ensure that all guests have safe transport home.

Make it a special movie night

Choose a favourite film or discover a new release for a fun family movie night – don’t forget the popcorn! If the weather cooperates, you could even take the film outdoors and set up a sheet and projector in the garden with bean bags for moviegoers. Try some other munchable movie snacks.

Have a games night

Break out the board games and cards for some quality time with the kids. Try a variety of games like simple dice games, Jenga, charades, go fish and Mousetrap. Or for the older kids, get set for an epic game of Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit. Break out a few snacks and pop on some favourite music in the background.

Create a family time capsule

Capture those happy memories from the year that was. Ask each family member to contribute a few items, drawings or photos to create a family time capsule. To make a digital time capsule, video each family member talking about some of their favourite memories from the year.

Sparklers, hot chocolate and stars

If you have some sparklers leftover from your Guy Fawkes celebrations, New Year’s Eve is the ideal opportunity to use them up. Kids love to twirl them in the air, ‘writing’ their names. If your photography skills are up to it, you can even get a fantastic family photo with everyone drawing a letter of a favourite word, ie LOVE. Pull the last of those Christmas crackers, serve up some hot chocolate outside and gaze up at the stars while you recount favourite memories.

Camp out

Even if you’re not going away, you can still have the fun of camping. Put up the tent in the backyard, toast marshmallows on the brazier, tell spooky stories, play spotlight and other outdoor night games.

Check out what’s on

Local councils often put on family-friendly New Year’s Eve events featuring fireworks, music, outdoor movies or entertainment. Some even have a special fireworks show a few hours before midnight so the little ones don’t miss out when they can’t quite keep their eyes open long enough to see in the new year. Go prepared with blankets, snacks and drinks (check for restrictions on what you can and can’t bring along). Check with your local council website for events.

Here’s a list of regular New Year’s Eve events in some of NZ’s cities. We have updated the list with the latest information to hand.

Written by Kidspot NZ.

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Family review: Kids Don’t Come With A Manual

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To mark the release of the second series of Kids Don’t Come With a Manual, we asked several of our Kidspot families to review the parenting TV series. Read their reviews now and see what tikanga/values whānau shared with us.

To help you with your journey as a parent, Nathan Mikaere-Wallis is back for a second series of Kids Don’t Come With A Manual with science-based, easy-to-understand solutions to help whānau navigate tricky situations they’re facing with their tamariki.

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Family review – Amy

Kids Don’t Come With A Manual is a series filmed in New Zealand that has Nathan Wallis connect with Whānau and explore parenting challenges they may be facing. It appealed to me due to the preface that it combines the latest Neuroscientific research with a Tikanga Māori approach. I have also attended a talk held by Nathan Wallis and found what he had to say very interesting and applicable to my life as a parent of young children and a teacher specialising in supporting students with additional needs.

I particularly enjoyed the episode where India’s whānau were sharing that their daughter had been identified as having some neurodivergent behaviours by her teacher. It was informative for me as a teacher to have a ‘behind the scenes’ look at how those concerns can be received by parents and the emotions attached. Getting everybody together, kanohi ki te kanohi was invaluable at getting everybody on the same page.

As a keen learner of te Reo, I enjoyed the episodes as there was Reo integrated throughout in context, which made it easy to understand and absorb; building my vocabulary in the process.

Finally, as a parent of a four-year-old and three-month-old, it was great to add more strategies to my kete as I am sure we will need them along our journey! Deepening my understanding about children’s relationships with different parents and the modelling of how to unpack a problem and have everyone’s perspective and opinion valued was great and I look forward to trying some of these strategies.

Family review – Aimee

Aaron & Raka: Season 2, Episode 3

I found this episode very interesting as the girl in this episode is the same age as my daughter Summer (5). Like in the episode Summer also had struggles starting primary school. Summer also went into an established class and her peers had friendship groups just like India in the episode. So it was interesting to see similar concerns raised by India’s Dads. Summer also has the need for structure and routine and I could see this with India in the episode. I loved Nathan’s approach of saying that the brain loves predictability such as having those set routines for bedtime. I also liked how if your child gets up out of bed to consistently take them back into their room in a nurturing way. I am also growing with my daughter just like the Dads in the episode. I’m keen to continue to have these routines for my daughter to support her growth and development.

Tash: Season 2, Episode 5

I really loved this episode and thought that Tash the Mum has similar characteristics to me. You could see her aroha for her boys and she was really open to finding out their individual needs. I liked how Nathan talked about the Social emotional regulation and wellbeing for Jesse in the episode. I could see myself supporting my daughter like Jesse and this is by having her at the right kura. I’m keen to see if I can support my daughter Summer (5) with some of these ideas about Intelligence and learning. I liked how Nathan mentioned about the intelligence you feel and the child having the perception of themselves as a learner. I loved how accepting Tash was of her boys and their learning.

Family review – Michelle

Season 2, Episode 5

I watched episode 5 about mum TASH and her kids, her seeking help with her potentially neuro-diverse sons. I was interested because I don’t know much about neurodiversity and was keen to learn more. I enjoyed this episode because it clarified that often kids just get put into a bubble and aren’t heard enough. Nathan said that her oldest son probably feels that he’s not good enough when completing tasks, even though he’s done a few perfectly well. I also enjoyed hearing about how kids under the age of three do not overly require daycare and are better off at home, I did this with my own daughter and it has reassured me.

Season 1, Episode 3

I really enjoyed this episode. I found it very related to my own life. I found it very interesting watching what Mitch had to say about his concerns and fears with not sending his son to daycare and was he missing out because of this. I am currently struggling with that same decision for my own child, my son is aged 14 months. My daughter stayed home with me for three years because starting preschool and her social skills are amazing. I enjoyed the concept of scaffolding instead of helicopter parenting. And I liked how Nathan said a lot of the time it’s just about reassuring parents that they are doing the correct thing even when it feels like you aren’t.

Overall I have enjoyed this series and would probably continue watching more episodes. I feel like parents can use and need all the support given when it comes to parenting and raising kids as it’s hard work. Thank you for reading my review.

Family review – Marketa

I recently had the opportunity to watch a few episodes of Kids Don’t Come With a Manual on MĀORI+, and it was an eye-opening experience. As a parent of two young children—“Peter” (name changed), a 7-year-old with ADHD, and “Paul”(name changed), my 8-month-old—I found this series incredibly insightful, offering both expert advice and practical strategies that I could relate to and apply in my own parenting journey.

The premise of Kids Don’t Come With a Manual is simple but powerful: it acknowledges that every child is unique, and there’s no universal guide to raising them. This resonates deeply with me, especially as Peter has ADHD, which presents its own set of challenges in our day-to-day life. I appreciate that the show takes a holistic approach to parenting, blending personal stories with expert advice on navigating various parenting hurdles.

Parenting challenges 

I watched a mix of episodes, but I specifically focused on episodes that addressed topics I’m currently facing with my kids. One episode that stood out to me was about managing children’s behavior and emotions, especially for kids with attention challenges. This was particularly relevant for Peter, who struggles with focus, impulse control, and emotional regulation due to his ADHD. I also watched an episode about parenting a baby, which I found incredibly helpful as I’m learning to navigate the early stages of raising Paul, especially around sleep and establishing routines.

What I like about the show

As a parent, I appreciate how the show offers practical, actionable advice rather than just theory. In particular, the episode on managing emotional behavior gave me some great ideas on how to approach situations when Peter is feeling overwhelmed or frustrated, which happens frequently. The expert in that episode suggested creating calm-down spaces and using visual schedules to help children like Peter feel more in control, which is something I’m definitely planning to try. The show also does a great job of addressing both the challenges and the joys of parenting. I found it reassuring to hear from other parents who are going through similar struggles, and the advice provided felt grounded and realistic, rather than idealistic or unattainable.

Tips and ideas I’m keen to try

One of the most helpful takeaways from the show for me was the idea of building routines around Peter’s needs. The expert emphasized the importance of creating predictable structures, especially for children with ADHD. This is something I’ve been working on, but I got some great new ideas from the episode, such as incorporating sensory breaks into Peter’s day and setting clear, consistent expectations. I’m excited to see how these ideas can help reduce his frustration and increase his focus. As for Paul, the episode on baby routines and sleep strategies gave me some useful tips on creating a consistent bedtime routine. Paul is at that age where he’s starting to establish his sleep patterns, and I’ve been struggling with getting him to sleep through the night. I’m looking forward to trying some of the techniques suggested, like gentle sleep training and using soothing sounds to help Paul settle down.

Conclusion

Kids Don’t Come With a Manual is an invaluable resource for any parent, but especially for those of us who are navigating the complexities of raising children with different needs and stages of development. From managing ADHD to learning how to parent a baby, the show provides realistic, expert-backed advice that I’m eager to implement in my own life. I particularly appreciate that the show feels empathetic and understanding of the unique struggles that each family faces, offering solutions that are practical and grounded in real-life experiences. I would highly recommend this series to other parents who are looking for actionable tips and a supportive, non-judgmental environment to learn and grow as caregivers. I’m looking forward to watching more episodes and continuing to integrate the advice into our daily routine.

Whānau share their tikanga (values)

Kids Don’t Come with a Manual has a focus on integrating tikanga – Māori customs, values, and traditions – into family life. So we asked our Kidspot readers to share their family values. Below are some of the responses.

  • Treat everyone with the kindness and respect you want yourself to feel when you interact with others. (Z Batool)
  • Live by the principle of whakapapa and respect – saying please and thank you is just the beginning! (E Elvi)
  • Nothing in life is free. You have to work hard to get what you want in life, you can’t skip the ‘work hard’ part. (G Roberts)
  • Always tell the truth. (T Green)
  • Communication is the key. Let’s talk about everything and anything with understanding and no judgement. (E McCarthy)
  • Appreciate what others do for you and always say thank you. (L O’Rourke)
  • Be kind, Be brave, Be honest, Be true, Be you. (K Rowlatt)
  • With a blended family, communication is very important. Everyone can speak up, be heard and be understood. (J Mondia)
  • Always speak your truth and stand up for what’s right even if you stand alone. (G Murphy)
  • Be kind with your words and actions. Be charitable with your words and actions. Be true to yourself and treat others with respect. (D Snell)
  • Do not judge others without walking in their shoes first (and take off your shoes at the front door). (A Waterson)
  • Do what’s right when no one is looking. Lead with love. Remember who you are in all decisions you make. (T Parata)
  • Strong work ethic – be it chores around the home, school, hobbies and sports, where praise is given for growth and effort. Quality family time – set aside time as a family for dinner, games, walks, playground, etc. Clear but fair boundaries – set rules and boundaries with consistent consequences. (E Gee)

Watch now

Watch all episodes of seasons one and two of Kids Don’t Come with a Manual on the Māori+ app or at maoriplus.co.nz.

Watch now on MĀORI+

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Turn up the fun (and noise!) at MOTAT’s Make Music exhibition

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Make some noise with the new exhibition at MOTAT that’s all about turning up the fun!

Whakatangi Puoro Make Music is MOTAT’s brand-new, hands-on and playful exhibition full of interesting instruments and surprising ways to explore the science and technology behind sound and music. Here, making noise is not just allowed – it’s encouraged!

For the first time in its 30-year touring history, Mobiles Musik Museum brings its successful exhibition to the southern hemisphere and MOTAT is excited to bring this amazing experience to New Zealand whānau.

Come and experiment with different ways to make sound, discover unusual instruments and make some noise. Find out how sound works, why it moves us, and what makes it so special.

Little maestros can make a medley, strum sounds or break a beat with a variety of interactive and fun activities.

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Read the review from a Kidspot family

Our family had the cool job of reviewing the new Make Music exhibition at MOTAT. We excitedly headed to MOTAT on Saturday afternoon, all ready to explore with kids ranging from 7 to 13 years old. Getting to MOTAT is super easy and parking is plentiful (even on a busy, warm weekend). Even before we got in, there were bubbles floating all over the sky from MOTAT as it was also the Ngā Mirumiru Bubbles weekend there. There were bubbles for miles!!

MOTAT Make Music

Making music

We headed straight to the music exhibition at the main site, entering into a darkened foyer where the air was filled with lots of strange sounds – but we couldn’t quite see where it was coming from. As we rounded the corner we were greeted with many interactive stations with all sorts of things to do. Some you sat at, some you stood on, some you pushed, some you pulled, some you used your voice and one you even used a jandal to hit things! There are plenty of stations for everyone to interact with, some together as a whole family and definitely something to interest all ages from 1 to 100.

Miss Thirteen enjoyed the sound effects station, where each of the microphones produced a different sound, like high or low-pitched tones or robot sounds when you spoke or sung into them. When all the kids were on it, it produced a hilarious song of sounds. They also felt like pop stars as they got to stand at the fancy microphones with headphones on. She also liked the different sound stations where everyday items like bottles with water and plumbing pipes in different setups made different frequencies. You could even make songs.

Make Music at MOTAT

Miss Eleven liked the DJ station where she got to sing into a microphone and mix music and beats with her voice. She got to be her own DJ and hear the result over headphones. She also liked being able to use her body weight to make different tones.

Master Seven also liked the DJ stations with headphones the best, in particular the one in which you tapped the different pads of noises like sheep, wind, breathing, heartbeats and vomiting (LOL) to make weird and wonderful tunes that all others on the headphones could add to and hear.

Make Music at MOTAT

MOTAT Make Music

All the kids, and the adults, happily spent time exploring individually and then playing together on the different stations. After extracting the kids, we also headed round the rest of MOTAT exploring their new science and technology centre – Te Puawānanga – getting surrounded in a big bubble, getting told off in the 1900’s school classroom, marvelling at the many fire engines and, of course, the obligatory tram ride to the Aviation Hall.

It was a great way to spend an afternoon and everyone found lots to entertain themselves in the different areas. Thanks so much MOTAT for letting us play and bring out our inner DJ skills!

Plan your visit

Make Music is on from 10am to 4pm every day at MOTAT, 805 Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland.

The activities are included in your general admission ticket to MOTAT and under fives are free! A family pass to MOTAT is just $45 for a family of two adults and up to four kids and annual passes are available too. AA Members save 20% on full-priced MOTAT general admission.

MOTAT recommend parking outside the Aviation Hall and enjoying the fun and free heritage tram ride between sites.

Mobility parking is available on-site at Great North Road (please arrange in advance).

The reviewer was provided with a family pass for the purposes of the review. All views remain those of the reviewer.

This article includes content written by Kidspot with information supplied by MOTAT.

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When You Discover … “Kids Don’t Come With A Manual”

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When you become a parent, you pretty quickly realise that kids do not indeed come with a manual that guides you over every bump and around every curve in the road!

To help you with your journey as a parent, Nathan Mikaere-Wallis is back for a second series of Kids Don’t Come With A Manual with science-based, easy-to-understand solutions to help whānau navigate tricky situations they’re facing with their tamariki.

Nathan is a parent, a grandparent, and a foster parent who draws on his experience as a neuroscience educator to infuse tikanga Māori into much-needed support and advice for parents. Through understanding what’s happening in your child’s brain, Nathan equips parents with practical, commonsense advice.

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Parenting with tikanga

Kids Don’t Come with a Manual presents real-life situations, discussions, and expert advice, with both general parenting advice and support with specific struggles.

One of the show’s main focuses is integrating tikanga – Māori customs, values, and traditions – into family life. Observing tikanga can help to build a foundation of identity and resilience by incorporating everyday practices to deepen children’s cultural understanding and foster a strong sense of belonging and purpose. Your whānau values may include things like:

  • Spending time with whānau and respecting elders
  • Sharing traditional stories
  • Preparing kai
  • Saying karakia and singing waiata
  • Being a responsible kaitiaki

To help get you thinking about what’s important for your own family’s values, we’ve gathered some points to consider, many of which are covered in the new series.

Five things to remember in your parenting journey

1. All kids are different

All children develop differently and at different rates. Let children be children and try to avoid listening to uninformed yet well-meaning advice or comments about aspects of your child’s behaviour. As a first-time parent, you may be particularly sensitive to any suggestion that your child may be ‘different’ or not developing ‘normally’ but over time you will realise that there is no ‘normal’.

2. Embrace neurodiversity

Society can be quick to judge children for just, well, being children. Kids can be loud, energetic, shy, overwhelmed, excitable, anxious, and a million other adjectives! Our diversity is what makes us who we are and when we think differently we open up our minds to new ideas and new solutions. Neurodiversity can be a superpower!

3. Step into their world

Try to understand how your child is perceiving things and find ways to address any underlying issues. It’s time to put your listening skills into action and get down to their level! Simply telling a child ‘no’ or ‘don’t’ rarely works to stop the behaviour. Instead, explain to your child in terms they will understand for their age why you want them to alter their behaviour, eg what they are doing may be dangerous or may cause upset for others. And when they show behaviour that you agree with, let them know.

4. Change is hard for everyone, especially kids

Blended families have become more common. But that doesn’t make it any easier when you’re a kid and your perception is that your world has turned upside down. There are a number of things that parents can do to make the transition easier for children moving from one house to another.

  • Involve them in the process of choosing their room or decorating it to allow them to take ownership of their new space and allow them to bring over favourite toys, bedding, pictures, etc so it feels more familiar.
  • Keep things as consistent as possible for mealtimes, bedtimes, or family activities so they feel stable.
  • Let children express their feelings and address any worries they have. Keep the lines of communication open and validate their emotions.
  • Spend quality time together as a blended family and one-on-one.

5. Ask for help

And finally, if you are concerned about your child, seek professional advice. Don’t struggle on alone. Seek help.

Watch now

Watch all episodes of seasons one and two of Kids Don’t Come with a Manual on the Māori+ app or at maoriplus.co.nz.

Watch now on MĀORI+

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Buzz’s Epic Missions Await!

Promotion for NZ On Air

Get ready to embark on unforgettable adventures in the new Kiwi kids’ show, Buzz’s Epic Little Missions! Join Buzz as he explores the stunning landscapes of Aotearoa, learns about nature, and becomes a responsible kaitiaki.

From kayaking estuaries to building huts and diving for kai moana, Buzz takes tamariki on missions around Aotearoa that are filled with excitement, education, and fun.

Made with the support of NZ On Air

Buzz’s new show

Buzz has been entertaining kids under five on the educational and popular preschool show Toi Time since 2022. Now he has his own spin-off show aimed at kids aged 2 to 7 years old who are ready for a step up in the adventures!

In Toi Time, Buzz’s mini missions are little adventures that kids can access for free – he visits playgrounds, parks, beaches, nature reserves, wildlife centres etc. In Buzz’s Epic Little Missions, the adventures have been upsized in rural Aotearoa and combined with conservation and nature education. Come and explore all the great things that we can do in Aotearoa that make our childhood special and unique.

Buzz's Epic Little Missions

Missions await!

Check out some of Buzz’s missions that are coming up:

  • Buzz Kayak’s his local estuary – he identifies mangroves and how to protect waterways
  • Buzz trains to be a kaitiaki and volunteers with the Kaitaia Fire Brigade
  • Buzz learns about waka carving and lashing at the Kupe Waka Centre
  • Buzz builds a cool as hut in the local bush
  • Buzz learns where local produce comes from
  • Buzz makes a slippy-slide and figures out which “move” is the fastest
  • Where does honey come from? Buzz explores a local bee farm
  • Buzz goes diving for kai moana
  • And much, much more!

Catch a new adventure every week and watch Buzz’s Epic Little Missions on TVNZ2 on Sundays from 0620 to 0650. Episodes will also stream on TVNZ+ and on the Toi Time YouTube Channel.

Watch now on TVNZ+

Buzz's Epic Little Missions

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Diwali: Festival of lights

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is fast becoming a popular cultural celebration in New Zealand with twinkling lights, colourful displays, and traditional performances for families to enjoy.

The festival occurs each year between mid-September and mid-November and typically spans five days, with the main celebration occurring on the third day, marked by lighting lamps, offering prayers, sharing food, and exchanging gifts.

The origins of Diwali

Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India and holds significance for Hindus, Sikhs (called Bandi Chhor Divas), Jains, and Newar Buddhists. Its history and meaning vary slightly among these religions, but the overarching theme is the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.

In Hindu tradition, Diwali commemorates several important mythological events, depending on the region. The most widely recognized story is the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after 14 years of exile, having defeated the demon king Ravana. To celebrate his return and the victory of good over evil, the people of Ayodhya lit oil lamps to guide Rama home. In northern India, this story is central to the festival, while in other parts of the country, the focus may be on other deities like Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, or Lord Krishna’s victory over the demon Narakasura.

The main day of the festival is an official holiday in several countries around the world including India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji.

Diwali traditions

The traditions of Diwali often include common practices like cleaning family homes to welcome positive energy, decorating with vibrant rangoli patterns, and lighting diyas (oil lamps) or candles. Firecrackers are often burst as part of the celebrations, symbolizing the dispelling of evil spirits and darkness. Homes, temples, and streets are illuminated with lights, adding to the joyous and festive atmosphere.

Food plays a central role in Diwali celebrations. Families prepare and share an array of sweets (mithai). Savoury snacks like samosas and pakoras are also popular, and guests and neighbours often exchange homemade treats as a gesture of goodwill and friendship.

Diwali’s symbolism of light overcoming darkness extends beyond its religious significance. It also represents new beginnings, fresh hopes, and the renewal of relationships. The exchange of gifts, cleaning and redecorating homes, and wearing new clothes all reflect this idea of starting afresh. Diwali brings together families, communities, and friends in a celebration of unity, gratitude, and positivity.

Diwali colouring pages

To celebrate Diwali, set the kids up with these printable colouring pages. The rangoli patterns are ideal for some mindfulness. Get creative with a range of vibrant colours, repeated in the patterns.

A rangoli is traditionally an image or pattern created on a tabletop or the floor using coloured powders and represents a sign of welcoming.

What you need:

  • a printer
  • markers, pencils, or gel pens

Click on either image to download the PDF of the four colouring pages.

Diwali colouring page

Diwali colouring page

Red Seal Toothpaste | Reviews

Keep the whole family smiling with NATRUE certified natural toothpaste from Red Seal. We’re giving 50 families the opportunity to review two Red Seal toothpastes.

Red Seal Kids fluoride Berry Bubblicious toothpaste: A gentle, sparkly gel formula for the prevention of tooth decay and cavities for little teeth.

Red Seal Toothpaste

Red Seal Toothpaste

Red Seal Complete Care fluoride Mild Mint toothpaste: Freshens breath and protects against tooth decay and cavities with a mild mint flavour the whole family will enjoy using.

Red Seal Toothpaste

Red Seal Toothpaste

Help to protect your family’s teeth naturally with Red Seal NATRUE certified natural toothpaste.

  • No synthetic colours
  • No artificial flavours
  • Paraben-free
  • SLS-free
  • Vegan friendly
  • Cruelty-free

Red Seal Toothpaste is available at Chemist Warehouse, Bargain Chemist, and your local supermarket.

Red Seal Kids fluoride Berry Bubblicious: Children aged 5 and under should use a smear of toothpaste. Children aged 6 years+ should use a pea-sized amount.
Red Seal Complete Care fluoride Mild Mint: Suitable for kids aged 6 years+.

Read the reviews!

We’ve given 50 families the opportunity to trial and review Red Seal Kids fluoride Berry Bubblicious Toothpaste and Red Seal Complete Care fluoride Mild Mint toothpaste. Read the reviews now.

Read reviews from our trialists below

(If you have a product to review, please add your review as a comment at the bottom of the page)

HayleyW Red Seal ToothpastesWe were lucky enough to trial the new Red Seal Toothpastes this week. I trialled them alongside my three and five year old daughters.

– Firstly we loved the simplicity of the packaging and when I read out the flavour, my girls were very excited! Who wouldn’t want to try Berry Bubblicious?!

– Of course the girls were even more excited when they saw that the berry flavour had little “sparkles” in it! Great way to get them to continue to brush their teeth frequently!

– The taste of the berry version was great, not too sweet and it felt like it provided a good clean. The mild mint flavour was also nice as it wasn’t overpowering and didn’t taste synthetic like a lot of other mint toothpastes too.

– Some other “natural” toothpastes we have tried haven’t left us with a clean feeling, so it was a great result with the Red Seal versions.

– Based on our experience with these two toothpastes, we will certainly be buying them again. I love the fact that they help to protect teeth naturally the NATRUE certification and no nasties such as .synthetic colours or artificial flavours. I would recommended these to others as a more natural alternative and I did enjoy the feel following using them (and so did my daughters!).

Kyleeandluke Red Seal ToothpastesMy family were lucky enough to be selected for the Red Seal review. We are all big on oral hygiene in our family, so we’re all very keen to be part of this! My husband, myself and our two sons trialed the toothpaste. My husband, myself and our 15 year old son loved the taste of the adult formula. Our 12 year old son felt it was a bit too minty for him, so he’s been using the kids formula. We are all very impressed! I was happy to find a Red Seal toothpaste that contained fluoride. In the past I’ve stopped using Red Seal because it didn’t. It’s on the “ok” list at the kids dental clinic, and our dentist approves! Therefore; we will continue to use it. Thank you Red Seal and Kidspot!
nat_tanevesi My kids have used red seal the last few days and haven’t had any complaints since. There was a bit of hesitation at first as they are used to the licences character toothpastes from Colgate. I can admit – they have used the toothpaste and there’s been no complaints having to brush their teeth when asked etc.
Theresa Te Whaiti Red Seal ToothpastesThe whole family tired these products last night and overall feedback was great. The mint is a bit hot at first but then cools down. Our teeth felt clean and the kids loved the berry flavour. I was super impressed that both products have fluoride as this is important to me in a toothpaste. Thanks for letting us try these and we would buy these in our shopping
laoshizhu Red Seal ToothpastesWe always want to try new toothpaste as it’s boring to use the same brand/flavour of toothpaste every day. My son and I tried the two products respectively. When I saw “Mild mint” and “Berry bubblicious” on the tubes, I thought I knew what the flavors would be like. After I tried the adult one, I felt the mint flavor was not as strong as I expected, which was good! It also surprised me when I saw the toothpaste was transparent! It feels very natural and I noticed it stopped my teeth bleeding! My son says his kid’s one tastes like strawberry ice cream!

We would like to continue using them if the price is fair. : )

Compared with similar products, we feel the Red Seal ones are quite natural.

I would definitely recommend this product to others!

jrjinga Red Seal ToothpastesI wanted to try and review these toothpastes as looking for more natural products for my family
Kids berry toothpaste: 5 year old daughter loves it, motivates her to brush her teeth with no complaints and it does a great job. Has helped her breath smell good, not too much foaming so doesn’t create a mess whilst brushing her teeth and contains fluoride so i know it’s helping reduce potential cavities. Will continue using as does a better job compared to other everyday toothpastes.
Adult mild mint toothpaste:
This toothpaste is easy to use and mint is not too strong that you feel overwhelmed with a mint taste.I will continue using this product as it makes my mouth feel fresh and it keeps my breath fresh for hours after using it. I would recommend it to others to try and enjoy it. Makes teeth brushing easy and part of your everyday routine
ZoeA My family trialled the Red Seal toothpaste gel. My kids loved the flavour ‘berry bubblicious’ and asked for all toothpaste to taste like this from now on. The package is a smooth matte case and easy size for kids to use with a clear gel paste. Nice to control the nasties that my kids are using everyday and this gel has no parable s and other nasties in it. The adult paste has the same nice texture to the tube but is herbal and mineral and after this week I’m finally getting use to the mildness as I’m use to a very strong mint flavour with my other brands. It definitely leaves a fresh taste in my mouth but it’s a strange taste so not so enjoyable as others I have had. With a product our family have to use twice a day I’m definitely pleased to have a more natural but effective product.
Niixiie Red Seal ToothpastesHave been using these product for the past 4 days now,

My son loves the berry taste and the glitter effect in the toothpaste it makes him want to brush his teeth would highly recommend my son will be continuing using the berry toothpaste.

The mild mint toothpaste is okay it’s clear and does have a minty smell and taste but you also get the taste of the herbal stuff that’s added to the toothpaste and doesnt taste great.over all it’s an okay product to use it does clean your teeth.I personally won’t be continuing using the mint toothpaste.

br11112 Red Seal ToothpastesI was wanting to try these toothpastes for my family because we’re always looking for different ones. Finding the right strength for different kids etc.
The older kids 6 & 9 are enjoying these toothpastes and we would definitely buy again. Miss 1 has also tried the kids one. I would recommend both 🙂 .
melinda1nz Red Seal ToothpastesSeriously, what is this sourcery? A product that makes my two small humans, aged 7 and 9, actually beg to brush their teeth?! I didn’t think this product existed, but Red Seal has proved me wrong! While I couldn’t convince them on the mint one (even though that’s a firm favourite of mine, now!) they are 100% obsessed with the shiny, glittery, tastiness that is the Berricilious Kids Toothpaste! The flavour is absolutely divine but has no added sugar, and it just looks so pretty! The packaging is great, I just can’t think of anything to fault on this. My kids really are excited about their teeth brushing at the start and end of the day now, thanks so much for this magic!
likichee Red Seal ToothpastesMy family love a toothpaste that thoroughly clean teeth and provide protection to tooth decay. My 2 years old and 4 years old tried the Red Seal Kids fluoride Berry Bubblicious toothpaste while my husband and I tried the Red Seal Complete Care fluoride Mild Mint toothpaste. Both toothpastes instantly wins the heart of our family. Everyone had fresh breath afterwards and we do feel our teeth is cleaner for a longer period of time. The texture of the toothpaste is smooth and it looks like it has some glitter in it, which attracts my kids. The kids toothpaste are not overpowering and they loved the flavour compared to Colgate Bluey kids mint gel toothpaste. The Red Seal Complete Care fluoride Mild Mint toothpaste has a lovely minty taste, unlike other overly pepperminty flavoured toothpaste like Colgate Triple Action toothpaste. Both toothpaste does not create much foam, so it does not leave much mess especially for the kids. I would highly recommend this two toothpastes!
Jax Red Seal ToothpastesOur whole family (2 adults, 10 year old and 3 year old) tried the Red Seal toothpaste. First the tube packaging feels like paper texture, so that was pretty different and cool. Sad thing is nothing is recyclable except that box it comes in, a bit disappointed.
My 3 year old usually complains about the taste of toothpaste, being over powered in flavour. He tried the Berry Bubblicious, and since day one has carried on choosing this as his main form of toothpaste! He says it tastes nice, yummy, like strawberries. I find he actually brushes for longer!
My 10 year old tried both the Berry and the Herbal mint. He likes the Berry over the Mint one. He said first off the Herbal mint is nice and mild, but then afterwards he doesn’t like the after taste left in his mouth. The Berry one he says doesn’t leave an after taste and prefers it overall. He says he likes how his teeth feel Shiney all day long, even after eating.
My husband and my thoughts were that the Herbal and Mint you can taste the spearmint flavour but it does not overpower your taste buds like other brands. You can also pick out the Herbal taste but again not any bad flavour. It doesn’t foam as much as other brands, but it does clean well, it actually feels like your teeth are cleaner then when you clean with other brands, I always thought the foam makes cleaner teeth hahaha but I was so wrong after trying Red Seal!! When you rub your tongue over your teeth it has this amazing clean feel, and it seriously lasts all day!!!!We as a family would so buy this again and swop it to a regular brand in our household. If Red Seal can just work on the recycling of the tube and lids then it is even a bigger hit!
chantrosenl Red Seal Toothpastes We’ve been trialling both toothpastes, kids were very keen on using the Berry Bubblicious!

So pleased to see that Red Seal toothpastes now contain fluoride, I feel good about using this product and I do not hesitate to give this to my kid to use.
Although the kids (over 6 years of age) were very keen on trying the Berry Bubblicious, they’ve said they actually prefer the Mild Mint and have stopped using it.
Husband really likes the Mild Mint and wants to change from our usual go-to toothpaste to Red Seal.
Personally, I would have liked a more minty flavour.
Depending on the price,we may make the change to Red Seal Mild Mint.

Michelle Garrett Red Seal ToothpastesMy two boys loved both the read seal toothpaste, they felt the complete care mild mint left their teeth feeling cleaner, and they didn’t mind the mint flavour, it’s not too strong. We Would buy this product.
maplan Wanted to review this as I was looking for a more natural and cheaper alternative toothpaste for me and my family.

My daughter has tried the kids toothpaste and loved it. She says it tastes like ice cream and is one of the best toothpastes she has ever used.

My husband and I tried Complete Care. The Mint flavor is indeed mild. I had to put more though (not just a smear) so I can have that clean and fresh feeling after. Other than that, I’ve compared the price of this vs Colgate and it is priced competitively. Something I didn’t expect for a natural toothpaste. Will definitely buy this brand in our next shopping.

MelissaHawk Red Seal ToothpastesMy family trialled the Red Seal toothpaste gel. My 8 year old loved the flavour Berry Bubblicious. He also tried the mint one but did not like it although he is not usually a fan of a mint flavour. My 11 year old tried the Berry Bubblicious flavour as well but disliked it immediately. She bases a lot of her likes due to texture and she did not like the texture of this toothpaste. Not even the sparkles could persuade her this time. My husband and I have been using the mint flavour. I initially found it getting used to. I found the texture a bit different to what I’m used to but got used to it over time. I’m also getting use to the mildness as I’m use to a very strong mint flavour with my other brands. I feel like it almost needs a stronger mint flavour to give my mouth that fresh feeling. I love the matte packaging and also feel good using a natural product. I have always wanted to try a natural toothpaste but was apprehensive at buying something that my family wouldn’t like so I’m grateful for the opportunity to test it. Overall I am surprised that this natural toothpaste with flouride was actually ok and if it was on special I might buy it again.
EstherLiu My children were excited to try their berrybubblicious toothpaste upon receiving them. They love the design of the cartoon berries on the packaging. However, both my 9 and 7 year old were disappointed after the first use. They found the taste of the toothpaste was a bit “weird” and they were expecting more foams/bubbles. On the other hand, my three year old loved it. I personally find the adult herbal toothpaste refreshing and had just the right amount of “mint”.
Lexxx13nz Red Seal Toothpastes We were excited to try these toothpastes but unfortunately the kids’ one is not a hit- too strong in flavour apparently. The adult toothpaste has an unusual flavour compared to what we are used to normally, but I enjoyed it, the only issue I had was not feeling “mouth fresh” afterwards.
Terrinnz Red Seal ToothpastesI would like to review red seal tooth paste. I wanted to try as more of a natural toothpaste. I have used red seal tooth paste in the past.
The mint one is mild taste of mint but teeth feel nice after brushing teeth.
My son used the berry tooth paste and is now wanting to brush teeth a few time during the day. It seems like he loves the toothpaste more then others.
I would definitely recommend to my friends and family.
I will buy again.
Thanks kidspot and red seal.
Hina Red Seal ToothpastesHad wanted to try this product for my 2 kids with both of them trying to miss out on bedtime brushing routine by being lazy at night times particularly the little one. I had expected both of them to be fans of berry bubblicious but surprisingly my older one seems to enjoy the mint one while the little one loves the berry one as thats her type. Hopefully they can keep up with the night. I tried the mint one and have been using it since 2 days and night and I find it very refreshing and not too strong like some of the other mint ones that make your mouth burn which is really good. Found it very pleasant to have tried something to colgate and oral b which we have been using for a number of years so would switch it up in the future as well as this is such a great alternative. Thank you kidspot for the oppurtunity to try it otherwise would have never found out about it
xkatiepiex Red Seal ToothpastesMy family tried 2 Red Seal toothpaste products over the past week. We wanted to try something different as we use the same brands and never think to sample new brands or flavours. Hubby and I enjoyed using the Complete Care toothpaste, we were surprised as thought the herbs would be overpowering but the mint still came through but it was very mild so needed quite a large amount of product to feel clean. The texture was a more gel like and less foamy than we are used to but not unpleasant, would try it again.

Miss 6 tried the Kids Berry Bubblicious Toothpaste, which I was sure was going to be a hit because A) Berry flavour, and B) Sparkles in the gel! Unfortunately although she loved the sparkles and the packaging (very cute dancing berries) she told me she doesn’t like it – in her words it tasted yuck like a sour berry. I was hoping she would switch as this seemed like a no nasties alternative but sadly not to be.

Roxliley Red Seal ToothpastesWe were lucky to review Red Seal Complete Care Mild Mint toothpaste and Red Seal Kids Berry Bubblicious toothpaste.
The packaging for both toothpastes is very clear to read and has good Fluoride amount. It was odd to squeeze out a clear mint toothpaste but it did its job well. Not very strong, so perfect for people not wanting the intense mint hit. My 7 year old son loved the sparkly berry toothpaste and its his new favourite, with me being told to buy more before he finishes the tube.
I still prefer my strong mint toothpastes but this is a great alternative and I could get used to it to do better for my health.
All the family agree that these toothpastes are enjoyable to continue using.
Yabby90 Red Seal ToothpastesWe were lucky enough to trial these red seal toothpaste.
My 4 year old was absolutely obsessed from the moment we opened the package to when she used the berry bubbilicious flavour.
She was the first to clean her teeth in the morning and at night as she loved the flavour to much, and this is a big thing for her as she is usually reluctant to brush her teeth.
The rest of the family enjoyed the toothpaste too, although having a clear mint toothpaste was a challenge to get your head round.
We like that they are a more natural option but that it still contains fluoride to help protect teeth
SarahBlair The Red Seal Kids fluoride Berry Bubblicious toothpaste was an instant hit! My kids are really enjoying it, especially the fact that it has glitter!!! The kids really enjoy the taste and getting them to brush their teeth is easy now, I do not have to tell them twice! The Red Seal Complete Care fluoride Mild Mint toothpaste has a stronger taste that my youngest does not like so much but everyone else likes the freshness that it gives them after they use it! The packaging is cute and appealing to the children. I use Red Seal toothpaste already, my children are converts now as well.
juliereidnz Red Seal ToothpastesMy 10 year old daughter was very excited when this toothpaste arrived and wanted to try the berry one straight away. She was surprised it was clear but she liked the taste but said the texture was strange. She then got her 13 year old brother to try it and he wasn’t a big fan of the taste. So she is the sole user of the kids toothpaste but loved the change from the normal mint flavoured one we get.
Both my husband and I are currently using the complete care toothpaste. It has more of a menthol flavour rather than a strong mint, so it doesn’t leave your mouth as fresh as our usual toothpaste.
I loved that they have fluoride in them both and although we might go back to our usual adult toothpaste, we will look at buying the kids one again for my daughter.
Thank you for the opportunity to try them!
Chrislean Red Seal Toothpastes

My son was very keen to try the Red Seal Kids fluoride Berry Bubblicious toothpaste purely because he loved the name of it! He says the taste was “yummy and good” too. So that’s a positive win from him, so I’ll definitely be buying it again.
The adult mint flavour was firstly like a medicine taste, but pleasantly changed to a mild mint flavour. I appreciated that it was not frothy and bubbly like other brands. My mouth felt fresh afterwards. So yes I’d buy this again too.
The simple packaging looks fresh and clean, just like what’d you expect from a toothpaste.

Maude I really liked the Complete Care Herbal and mineral mild mint toothpaste.i found it not too minty which I liked. My son tried it also
and liked the taste. I feel it is too soon to observe any results after using it apart from the nice fresh after taste after using it.
The Kids toothpaste Gel passed my son’s approval test.
I would buy these products again. I really like the fact that these products contain no artificial flavours, synthetic colours or paraben. For me these
products are probably some of the best natural toothpastes on the market in New Zealand.
mumjess Red Seal ToothpastesMy kids were so excited to receive this product for review – it’s so nice to have something that seems like a treat but is good for their teeth! My younger 2 kids were split on the verdict of the Berry Bubbalicious toothpaste- the 4 year old loved it and my 6 year old didn’t like it all. My 4 year old love the colour and taste and packaging and I’m very satisfied with the ingredients! My 9 year old loved the complete care product. I’m so happy that red seal are including fluoride in their toothpastes now so I would happily purchase this now knowing that it’s enjoyed by some of my children!
Candyb Red Seal Toothpastes

We were able to try the Berry Bubblicious for our children and the the complete care toothpaste for ourselves,adults.

My boys were so excited to try the new toothpaste and found the cute berry character quite engaging. Then came the toothpaste itself with it’s “sparkles*,they couldn’t wait to try it. My four year old will often complain that hos previous toothpaste is too spicy so,this was for sure a winner with it’s milder mint flavour. My 8 year old absolutely loves it and asked that we continue to buy this one instead.

The complete care toothpaste has a pleasant flavour and has even helped my teeth feel less sensitive close the the guns. Hubby has said he loves how his mouth feels fresh and clean afterwards.

We are definitely switching to red seal toothpaste for our children and ourselves.

Angelgirl081 We were given the opportunity to try two new Red Seal toothpastes, the Red Seal Complete Care Mild Mint & Red Seal Kids Berry Bubblicious. We have tried various Red Seal toothpastes in the past, so are familiar with the brand but we’re excited to try these new flavours. Miss 7 and Miss 11 tried the Berry Bubblicious first and had different opinions on it. Miss 11 said that it was okay but the flavour is a bit weird and she prefers the other flavoured toothpaste brand that we purchase. Miss 7 loved it though and says that it is better than the other flavoured brand. She said it tastes like proper berries and isn’t too sweet. I like the packaging for both toothpastes as it is plain but also eye catching. The tube is easy to use and seems to be less flimsy than other brands so doesn’t get annoying crease marks from squeezing and rolling the tube. The Kids one has a cute berry image which makes it clear that it is for kids. The mint one has a simple mint leaf image which is also nice. Myself and Miss 11 tried the Mild Mint flavour and it was okay. The flavour is on the mild side which is good because I don’t like strong mint, but I found that it didn’t leave me feeling as fresh as some stronger brands. I had to brush twice sometimes depending on what I’d eaten. It has a smooth consistency though and isn’t gritty like some other natural brands I’ve tried. Miss 11 isn’t a huge fan of mint anyway, but she said that she would use it if she ran out of her flavoured brand.
Overall, we probably won’t buy the Complete Care Mild Mint again, just because it wasn’t much different than other cheaper brands of that flavour, but I will definitely be buying the Kids Berry Bubblicious again, because Miss 7 loved it and it is much cheaper than the other flavoured toothpaste brand that we have been buying.
alisha The berry bubblicious was a winner with the children especially the one that hates minty flavours and the complete care has a nice minty taste and leaves teeth feeling well cleaned.
We usually get the fluoride free variety of the red seal toothpaste however now the children are older and less likely to eat it the fluoride is an option too.

We asked our readers to tell us why they would like to trial this product …

SarahBlair Dental hygiene is very important and my kids sometimes need encouragement to brush their teeth.  Yummy toothpaste could be just the trick.  Red seal is the brand I purchase for my husband and I because I really like the brand!
heatherch we would like to try these toothpastes to see if the flavours make teeth cleaning  a more popular experience
Candyb We’re passionate about keeping our teeth healthy, and as a busy family of five, we’d love the opportunity to trial redeasl toothpaste
xkatiepiex Miss 6 loves brushing her teeth and has her first wiggly tooth! She would love to try the berry bubblicious flavour – and it keeps mum happy by having no nasties or additives! Would also be great for the whole family to try the complete care paste as an alternative to our usual toothpaste
Terrinnz Teeth brushing is very important with my son in my household.  Would love to be able to try out please.  Barry bubblicious sounds like a great flavour for the kids.
Thank you
Jo786 We have a big family who love redseal products!
We are a mixture of adults and children who love different types of toothpastes -spicy/minty, mild, sweet
Rhian our youngest find all the toothpastes we’ve bought so far to be too spicy. Would be great to find one that works for him
kanahagger We look after our teeth  well but sometime hard to find good toothpaste for kids, I have 16,12 and 8 years old, their taste preferences are deferent so want to find something suit everyone
Aharpy My son is doing a great job (latley) with brushing his teeth amd would absolutely love to get something to reward him for his great behavior! He wants a bluey tooth brush and this toothpaste would be absolutely perfect to add for him to try!!! Thank you!!
Chrislean I always look at the variety of toothpastes in the supermarket and wonder what they actually taste like before buying.
This trial would give my family the opportunity to trial a new brand that we haven’t had before. My son is very keen to try the Berry bubblicous flavour as it sounds intriguing.
julie.hsien We like red seal products because they are usually good with using natural ingredients.
ZoeA My kids often comment on the taste of toothpaste so I have been through a few flavours now searching for the one that they look forward to using to enhance this necessary activity!
Bevik1971 We are all big fans of Red Seal, have used their products for a few years.  Love that the toothpaste is natural and good for my kids teeth.  They are also very fussy when it comes to taste of toothpastes so this would be wonderful
Omgnickel With 2 young toddlers, we are always on the look out for products they will like. We have tried another brand of toothpaste and they hate it! Looking to try another kind that we can stick to for long.
Jax My boys (age 3 and 10) have been so good with the brushing teeth routine, they can be picky to the flavour of toothpaste though. I have heard Red seal is a great product so I would like to put it to the test and see if my fussy flavour picky kids would like it and helps the 3 year old want to to brushing more then it being a chore that he just does 🙂
Truddles I struggle to get them to clean their teeth and even resorted to apple slices.  I think a more “ child friendly “ flavour would do the trick.  Fingers crossed
Lisa I’d love to try a different toothpaste and my son definitely needs to try something new. Getting him to brush his teeth can be a chore in itself.
Calitamunro We are such a fan of this brand, we would love to trial the new flavour coming out.
melinda1nz This would be absolutely amazing. My youngest has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and teeth brushing is a constant battle, as he’s challenged by sensory things, such as taste and texture, so we’re always on the lookout for new products that he loves to be able to help the process and keep those teeth clean and strong 🙂
Michelle Garrett My sons are terrible are brushing their teeth, I make sure they do it twice a day but this will be a fun challenge for them.
Ruby12345 We’re happy to be swayed away from our standard Colgate brand. My son often finds mint variety ‘too spicy’.
Abbey My 11yr old and I are always looking for cost effective and Natrue’al ways to take care of ourselves, that is enjoyable at the same time. She likes the idea of a not mint option and it will be great to see if she likes the adult version too. I have reacted to the more “flash” “miracle worker” toothpastes in the past due to the extreme chemicals in them and would like the opportunity to to try before I buy , even though this should be good due to being more natural… also be great to see if we have any allergy to the natural ingredients. Doubtful we will but I have been surprised in the past and that’s another reason why we would love to try before we buy.
Trudi It’s always good to try something new and would love to give this a try
Brendaruzzel Good reviews
Klee1987 I would love to try the toothpaste as there are no added nastys like some off the others and it is vegan friendly
michelle.whaley Have always wanted to try a more natural toothpaste thanks.
Kelbean25 Haven’t had experience with natural toothpaste before so keen to see if they are as effective as normal toothpaste. Prefer the idea of natural as I feel like my kids swallow toothpaste sometimes
Angelgirl081 Our family would love to try these 2 new Red Seal toothpastes. We have used Red Seal in the past and loved them however in the past year or so my kids have become obsessed with a much more expensive flavoured brand of toothpaste, so I would love to try and bring them back to a brand I know and trust, that is all natural and more affordable too. I think that both of these Red Seal flavours, may be able to win them over, since they are not a fan of that strong mint flavour, so the Mild Mint and especially the Bubblicious Berry, sound like they could be a yummier flavour for them to try.
Issa To compare to what we currently use
Muniba I have 4 children, from16 to 1 and and also have braces on 1 of them .
We really do struggle to get them brushing properly so maybe trying a new tooth paste will help .
briii12 Always looking for another toothpaste to try and these sound great. 3 kids to brush teeth , this would be awesome.
Bex We are a family of 4 with 2 boys who both love to brush their teeth!

We all love trying out new toothpaste and have not tried the red seal range yet so would love to give it a go.

Stacie29 Trying to find kid friendly toothpaste that actually suits my son is so difficult. He is very picky with toothpastes so this would be very good to trial.
Mumjess We use toothpaste everyday and it would be good to try something different – something more natural and healthy.
candygurl4eva It would be excellent for my kids teeth
Hinanafe My kids are very fussy and lazy about brushing. Maybe a new flavour would help encourage them to brush regularly
natnat_y3k We have not tried any Red Seal range so it would be interesting to see what difference it makes compared to the other brand we are currently using.
HayleyW My two oldest girls (3 & 5) absolutely love brushing their teeth! They think it’s so fun and always want to “do it all by myself.” Any chance to try a new tooth related product is a dream for them (and us!).
Sonya19 We trust the Red Seal brand, & like trying new toothpaste flavours. Cute packaging, & fluoride is important too!
chantrosenl We do want to look after our teeth and the planet so very keen to try these products and potentially replace what we currently use!
Maryke.schneider Hi. We have a 6 year old boy and a 2 year old boy that are both very proud of how they look after their teeth. They would love to try something new and we are guaranteed to obtain honest feedback from them:)
Kristy We would love to try these yo encourage the different aged children to brush their teeth and the adults will benefit too! Kids don’t always like the minty flavour of most paste so a different flavour may be the key.
Roxliley My kids do enjoy trying different flavoured toothpastes and encourages regular brushing as its fun.
hturner Dental health is important to me and I’m trying to take our family down the more natural path. My kids have just got new electric toothbrushes and get excited about all things toothbrush and toothpaste related, so I’m sure they’d love to try this natural option out!
Nicaela My son is getting better at brushing his teeth and we have recently invested in an electric toothbrush. We would love to try these products to find out what his favourite toothpaste flavour is so we can make getting ready for school in the morning more of a breeze and less of a battle to brush his teeth.
anji12 My kids need a nice flavour of toothpaste to motivate them to brush longer.. these both sound great!
Maude I like the Red Seal toothpastes have no artificial flavours or synthetic colours
and is paraben-free.
juliereidnz My 2 kids find normal minty toothpaste “too spicy” and intense.  I would love to try a different flavour and having flouride in them is super important to us as well.

It also might stop me nagging them to brush their teeth if they like the flavour!

Thank you for the opportunity.

Lphocking96 I struggle to get my 3 kiddies to brush their teeth so we are always looking for new products to help ease the job!
Melchang Yes please

My little one is picky on toothpaste!!! Hope i can find the one he likes and would actually want to brush her teeth!!

stepankas I do use all natural products for my two kids (7&10).
We would love have the opportunity to try the  alternative to Colgate.
Thank you
Sexcpinkplayboy I would love to try this for my kids, they refuse to use the mint toothpaste which they call adult toothpaste as it is very strong. Having an alternative like this it will be a good change for them and a more pleasant teeth brushing experience for my 4 and 7 year old
tcmmum We are a family of 5 who would give this a good try!
MelHawk It would be nice to try a natural toothpaste. Haven’t had the opportunity before and it would be interesting to see if my tooth brushing adverse kids would like this toothpaste.
kimrobbie Trying to find a flavour that everyone would like.
yeye Always looking for a toothpaste is safe and performing excellent. Red seal sounds great to meet my expectation.
laoshizhu These are very attractive products since they are oral-health-related! We always look for new toothpaste with different flavors etc to make us start with a fresh morning every day!
Rose I do struggle with my young one with toothpaste as she does not like the mint taste so would like to try the berry one for her, i have tried to many flavored ones and none has worked
kyleeandluke Our family are really big on oral hygiene! I’m a teacher – but my collegue once joked that I should’ve been a dental hygienist! My oldest son has very expensive braces – so it’s imperative that he keeps his teeth extra clean! He’s hoping to be a dentist or an orthodontist later on in life!
vannrose My kids and niece would definitely love the flavours. Also our family loves to try out new products and see what fits our family’s needs. I have also been looking for an effective fluoride toothpaste for quite some time now and this might be a suitable product for my family to prevent cavities.
Rachael3 my son is so fussy but this is the only thoothpste heikes thsnks
Kaylielweir Would love to see if the kids like the flavour. I like that it doesn’t contain all the nasty stuff.
likichee My family love a toothpaste that thoroughly clean teeth and provide protection to tooth decay. My younger kids are quite picky about the flavour and texture of toothpaste so would love to give this product a try please 🙂 thank you.
Kylaoconnor My family would like to try different flavours as some mint flavours can be too strong for my kids
sinhooilee My family would like to try these products because they are certified natural toothpaste.
Brookewalsh Two young children is always a challenge to brush teeth. Would love to try another flavour of tooth paste to see if this makes the brushing teeth routine easier.
Amba 2 little boys love brushing there teeth
Alisha Halverson We would love to trial the red seal toothpaste! One of my children hates the mint flavour of toothpaste so the Berry Bubblicious toothpaste would be perfect for him. I also like that they are SLS free and free from chemical additives
jrjinga Because we are trying to find a toothpaste that my 5 year old daughter likes the taste of
Missgoldie Would love to try the red seal kids tooth paste with Mr 5 who hates most toothpaste and is difficult to get his teeth brushed
albabe My family would love to try these fabulous berry and mint flavours to help us achieve perfect white teeth.
Lexxx13nz I am yet to find family toothpastes that I trust- I like that there are no artificial flavours in these Red Seal products
maplan Would love to try a new toothpaste that can help protect my family’s teeth naturally
Toni The fact that it’s vegan and animal friendly is a bonus. I’d love for
Our family to try, and if we all love it, I will continue to purchase if moving forward.
JodyW75 This is my favourite toothpaste brand, I’m a poor student mum so not in budget. Have never tried kids’ one my son would love it.
MelTupe Having a toothpaste that is natural is a great option over one that has too many unknown ingredients.
Jess33 We haven’t found a toothpaste that we all like it’s quite expensive buying more than one type
Hannah.r-t We live to make teeth brushing time really fun in our house. We are always buying new toothbrushes to keep it interesting so it would be great to mix up with a new toothpaste too!  The berry bubblicious flavour sounds like a real winner – I can’t wait for the kids to try it.
Tendra We have bought red seal toothpastes in the past but not these specific ones and would love to see what these varieties are like
Theresatw I have three boys who are not good at brushing keen
To find a brand that they will use snd enjoy
TanyaK We try to keep organic and natural as much as possible but at the same time – encourage my 3 year old grandchild to keep her teeth shiny clean – taste and look of the toothpaste matters to her!
anitagoveas would love to try this natural toothpaste for my son
15jellybeans I’m always changing toothpastes to see what’s best for the kids. It’s so hard to find one that does the job but isn’t too strong! Would love to give this one a go
Abbeyb Having 9, 7, 4 and 1 year old I would love to give this try for them. At the moment we have a couple of different toothpastes one for the younger 2 and another for the older 2 and it would be great to find one the whole family loves. The fact that it has no extra added nasties is an amazing drawcard. I would also love to try for myself. We love so many red seal products already so this would be great to add to our go to’s.
Mumof3lads I struggle with my youngest to get him to clean his teeth properly, he doesn’t like the aste of toothpaste and as a kid he has no real idea of the impact of poor oral hygiene at this age.  Hoping Red Seal can help change this and make daily brushing easier.
Maiden82 Would be nice to try something different have always stuck to same old brands
nat_tanevesi I would love my kids to try this product as the current toothpaste they are using seems a  bit intesne flavour wise. They are alwasy complaining when it is time to brush their teeth (what kids don’t though) I am currently on the lookout for a tooth paste that may ease the stress of getting them to brush their teeth
Nikita It is a battle for us to get our kids to brush their teeth as they don’t like the minty taste if their tooth. My daughter tells me it is to ‘Spicy’. It’ll be great to find a new toothpaste that our kids like so brushing their teeth becomes enjoyable.
liz181 Im all for anything more natural
EstherLiu I have four children under 9 who love having their own toothpaste and would like to try out different flavoured toothpaste. The youngest who is 2 is not a fan of brushing his teeth, so am hoping the berry flavour toothpaste would make a difference!
Ferren My kids wanting to try some other toothpaste brands.
kiwinatasja My youngest daughter is a terrible brusher, because she doesn’t like the taste of toothpaste I buy her. I have tried every single brand and even resorted to expensive brands like HISMILE, with every flavor under the sun!
I have not tried Red Seal yet because it feels a bit clinical to be honest, and I’m not sure if she will like it, but we can only try!(She does brush her teeth twice a day thank goodness, but only when I’m right beside her, we currently use Colgate MaxFresh)
Krys.076 It’s hard enough to get miss 9 to brush her teeth daily, so something with a bit more of a mild flavour but made for older kids in mind would be awesome to have a go with, she keeps insisting on using her milk teeth stuff still! Thanks =)
Amynew18 Trying to find a good child friendly toothpaste that my little one doesn’t detest
Niixiie We love trying new things and we have never tried this brand before and would to be able to take part and testing the product with 4 kids we go through toothpaste fast.
Mrs_Stolk As a family, we prioritize natural and gentle products. We’re excited to trial Red Seal toothpaste to see if it can provide effective oral care without harsh chemicals for the entire family.
Bree2323 I would love to try a new toothpaste out for my youngest and myself
Karlos6 Healthy family 👪 ❤
Emznkidz My children are very fussy with toothpaste so we like to try different ones to see if we can get the seal of approval from thr children
MissKaay Been brushing my kids teeth for awhile now, she’s starting to fight me on it.
Would love to try this toothpaste.

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  • Each selected reviewer will receive: 1 x 70g tube of Red Seal Kids fluoride Berry Bubblicious toothpaste and 1 x 100g tube of Red Seal Complete Care fluoride Mild Mint toothpaste.
  • Terms and conditions apply, including:
    • Open to Kidspot members 18+ only. Only available for NZ residents.
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The Gavin Bishop Treasury | Book Review

Promotion for Penguin Books

The Gavin Bishop Treasury is a very special hardback collection of 10 classic children’s stories for young readers to treasure and families to enjoy together for years to come.

Comprising over two hundred pages of fabulous storytelling and stunning artwork, children will be spellbound by this beautiful hardback gift treasury of ten favourite fairy tales and original stories, written and illustrated by the multiple-award-winning New Zealand author Gavin Bishop.

10 Favourite Fairy Stories and Original Tales

Between the covers, you will find four of Gavin’s delightful original tales, featuring such beloved characters as drab Mrs McGinty, who becomes a sensation when a fast-growing plant takes off in her yard, along with a rainbow-chasing sheep, a little rabbit who longs to visit the sea, and a bear who decides he can go without his winter sleep.

There are also six of Gavin’s delicious, humour-filled fairy tale retellings, including crafty Mr Fox with an empty food sack to fill, the gloriously illustrated Three Little Pigs, and Rats!, in which Mrs Polly Piper, vexed by an infestation of cheeky rodents, accepts help from the dashing, accordion-playing Rapscallion Claw.

This beautiful gift collection will entrance families of all ages and is the ideal inducement to snuggle up and read together.

The 10 gorgeous stories included in this treasury are:

  • Mrs McGinty and the Bizarre Plant
  • Bidibidi
  • Mr Fox
  • Chicken Licken
  • A Apple Pie
  • The Three Little Pigs
  • Little Rabbit and the Sea
  • Stay Awake, Bear!
  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff
  • Rats!

Buy your copy of The Gavin Bishop Treasury

Family review from Jessica

The Gavin Bishop Treasury is an instant New Zealand classic! It has been enjoyed by the whole family, from read-aloud sessions greatly enjoyed by my four-year-old and six-year-old (and myself!) to the nine-year-old and 11-year-old picking it up and enjoying a quiet reading moment and taking in all the lovely illustrations.

The Gavin Bishop Treasury

The Gavin Bishop Treasury

It’s so easy to read out loud with lots of fun for the reader and the listener – the children all thought it was wonderful. They enjoyed hearing old stories, some with twists and some more traditional. The illustrations are all beautiful and really spark the imagination.

The Gavin Bishop Treasury

The Gavin Bishop Treasury

Our family gave it 5 out of 5 stars. We highly recommend this book and suggest you either buy it for someone for Christmas or put it on your wishlist!
It’s the best all-round new children’s book we’ve had in a long time.

Mr 6: “My favourite story is Chicken Licken because it’s funny.”

Mr 9: “I like Mr Fox the best because it has a funny and unexpected ending!”

Miss 11: “I’ve enjoyed the whole book as it’s a fun and easy read enjoying familiar fairy tales and some new ones!”

Red Seal Kids Melties | Reviews

Red Seal Kids Melties are delicious melt-in-the-mouth supplements that are fun for kids … and easy for parents!

With a convenient once-a-day dose, it’s simple to support your child’s health and help them get the essential nutrients they need. Crafted with care and designed with your little one in mind, Red Seal Kids Melties offer a tasty solution they’ll actually enjoy taking, without the added sugar.

Kids supplements just got melty!

  • Melts on the tongue
  • No added sugar
  • Convenient once-a-day dose
  • Taste delicious!

Meet the Melties!

The Red Seal Kids Melties range includes:

  • Multi with Iron – supports growth and development
  • Defence with Vitamin C & Zinc – supports immune system health
  • Sleep with Magnesium – supports muscle relaxation and winding down
  • Digest with Probiotics – supports digestive comfort & regularity

Red Seal Kids Melties are available at Chemist Warehouse, Bargain Chemist, and your local supermarket. Each pottle contains 60 melts. For ages 4+.

Read the reviews!

We’ve given 50 families the opportunity to trial and review Red Seal Kids Melties. Read their reviews below.

Read reviews from our trialists below

(If you have a product to review, please add your review as a comment at the bottom of the page)

Briina53 We received the Melties-Multi to trial. My son who is 4yo is usually a fussy eater so I thought this would help with the vitamins and minerals he is lacking. He easily consumed this and loves the taste too. Definitely would purchase from now on thanks Kidspot NZ for letting us trial this amazing product.
10/10 for taste
10/10 for texture
10/10 for easiness
10/10 for ingredients
Rachael3 We received the Red Seal melties defense vitamins for my 12 year old son Luka.. He loves them and is having them every day. Thanks so much for letting us be a part of your product trial.
My son has enjoyed taking these vitamins everyday. He is normally very good at taking tablets but he says these one’s are even more fun to take. Thank you for choosing us to be a part of this trial.
nikita

The Kids Melties Multi with Iron arrived in the post yesterday. The first thing my daughter said after trying is “Mummy this is so Yummy” and asked if she could have another. She eagerly awaited for another one this morning. She was just as excited to have another again today.
My daughter can be fussy so its great knowing she can get the added nutrients from the multi. It supports growth & development. I liked the melties were not coated in sugar like some other multi alternatives and are 99% sugar free. Its also great they contain 2.5mg of iron. These have been a really treat for my daughter. These will be our next go to for our multivitamins. The only downfall is they are only for 4+. I would have loved to be able to give them to my 2 year old.

HayleyW

We were lucky enough to be able to review the new Red Seal Digest Kids Melties which was perfect timing after a round of antibiotics for one of my daughters. We trialled the green apple flavoured melty for my two eldest daughters who were very excited as they look forward to their daily multivitamin gummies they have each night.

Due to the texture and melting feeling of the product they initially described it as “spicy” which was funny because they were referring to the way that it slightly fizzes and melts in the mouth, rather than the taste being spicy. They really enjoyed the flavour and asked for another one that evening 😆

The packaging is very convenient and would be easy to travel with. I also like that it’s a probiotic supplement that doesn’t need to be refrigerated.

I would certainly be keen to continue using this product and add it to our selection of gummies for the girls. I’m interested in trying the other flavours for them too for other health benefits (particularly the multivitamin). I would recommend this to others as a fun way for their kids to add probiotics to their diet in a convenient and tasty way. Thanks Red Seal!

maryke.schneider

Red Seal Kids Melties

Both my boys immediately embraced this product. They loved the playful fruity packaging. They loved the apple flavor used for the Digest probiotic melty. They easily remember ‘melty’ and keep asking for more. Further they described the tablet as ‘popping in their mouths’ with so much enthusiasm. Even my 2 year old uses this now, we break one melty in half and he seems happy with that. We will continue to use the red seal Melties and comparing this to other similar products, the kids took to these faster than any supplement we have ever offered them. Many thanks for including us in this trial.

melinda1nz

I was super pumped about giving the Kids Melties Defence a whirl, as it feels like my kids have barely been at school this year, it’s just been bug after bug after bug in our household!

I have fond memories of vitamin C tablets from my childhood, I just remember them being super tasty and we’re always using the Red Seal brand of supplements in our house. We were not disappointed. Here I was convinced they couldn’t improve on what was already a great supplement, making them even more exciting for kids, but they have managed to do just that with the way these literally melt in your mouth. It creates a cool foamy texture which my kids absolutely loved and now every day they’re asking to have their vitamins!! It’s also great they’ve got the added benefit of the zinc in these supplements as well, for an added immune system boost!

I’ve already checked out the price of these and I’m super impressed with that as well, these are going to be really helpful to our family and they’re not cost prohibitive for anyone, at a really great price point.

My 7 and 9 year olds loved this product but my partner and I also gave it a go to check out the taste and we’re all impressed. I’m really happy to have found a product that’s accessible and that the kids love that they actually want to take, which makes getting supplements into them a breeze. Looking forward to keeping healthy! Thanks Red Seal!

Terrinnz The product I picked is KIDS MELTIES MULTI WITH IRON. First thing I would like to say is my son is fussy. He is lacking alot. My son loved it and like I said hes normally very fussy and he wanted to eat more. I had to explain only 1 per day. Its very convenient easy to use. The packaging is nice and stands out . I will be continuing to buy this product and will try the kids melties defence next.
I highly recommend especially with the little ones who are fussy.
Thanks kidspot and red seal.
Kiwiemz79

Red Seal Melties

As a mum of two children at school (one being an ex 30 weeker) and caregiver to several toddlers I like to give my boys have a tip top immune system. We trialed the kids melties defence. Perfect for my youngest who needs to maintain good iodine levels, packed with zinc and vitamin c and d provides the goodness they require and with no added sugar it was a winner. The packaging is standard red seal packaging, with kids and the character on the bottle but it can be easily mistaken for the adults vitamins container. Taste wise it was very strong orange flavour, was quite tasty and liked by both the boys. One wasn’t a fan with the fizziness of it but found if he ate quickly it was ok.
Thanks kidspot and red seal.

Tendra Red Seal MeltiesRed Seal Melties Multi with Iron
We wanted to try these as many Iron supplements you have to swallow, and my daughter has a lot of trouble doing this. Though these could be a great way to see if she can get her extra iron this way.
Both of my kids have these.
My son of few words said “tastes nice” which is a big compliment for him! My daughter said “yum tastes like raspberry porridge” which is also a compliment as that’s her favourite!
These are super convenient being in a pottle and the fact that they just melt on the tongue makes them super easy for the kids to have.
I would recommend these as they are a really good option compared to other products out there as they are really easy for the kids to take and don’t end up with half of it stuck in their teeth as most other similar products are chewable. Also, great that they don’t need to be swallowed! The only thing (if I had to pick something) is that I was hoping for a slightly higher dose of Iron in them.
The kids are keen to keep using them and at this stage we will. I am keen to see if there are any results as I feel that at this stage it’s a little too early to tell; need to use them for a bit longer.
Mumof3lads

Red Seal MeltiesThank you for choosing us to review Melties. We tried the Sleep with Magnesium Melties and so far I’m really impressed all round. They are a lovely strawberry flavour that really does fizz and melt in your mouth which means it’s a very easy way to get magnesium into the kids. Of course, as mum, I had to try one myself (for quality control purposes of course) and OMG, I love them too. I have real trouble taking the larger magnesium tablets for adults and wondered I could get enough magnesium taking these too 😉

Both sons have had their Melties the past few nights and they’ve said they slept well and seem more rested, but the best part is they both love the flavour and by last night I didn’t even have to prompt them – they were asking for “their meltie” before bed. Picking this will become a staple in our household and very grateful for the introduction!

VeraA Red Seal MeltiesMy son (7) has been taking the Kids Melties Multi. He regularly takes multivitamins, to fill any gaps in his diet, so I thought it would be good to try a new one. I like the fact that these are chewable, and the dise is one a day. He likes the ‘lot of blackberry’ taste. He said they feel foamy on his tongue, which he thinks is fun. It’s probably too early to judge their impact in terms of energy etc/how they compare with other multivitamins. Whether we continue with them will partly depend on the cost. He is happy to continue taking them.
jrjinga Red Seal MeltiesKids Melties Multi with Iron
This product was trialled with my 5 year old daughter who eats little meat and needs iron supplements to top up diet. I was wanting to trial and review this product as hadn’t tried a multivitamin with iron before.
Initially my daughter did not like the taste but over time got used to it and now asks for it every morning with her breakfast. Easy to give her as melts easily in her mouth. Have noticed increased energy throughout her day since she started taking it daily. This is a better product as has the added bonus of others vitamins she needs in it, so one tablet does the job! Would recommend it as a quick and efficient product to supplement your fussy child’s diet on a daily basis.
Whitewolf We were lucky to be chosen to review these Red Seal melties defense vitamins, my Mr 11 loved them and we have started to notice a change with him feeling more energetic and alert during the day. We will definitely continue to purchase these.
Me We were very lucky to be chosen to review red seal kids melties sleep with magnesium. It helped my 5yr old son wind down at the end of the night. He did describe it as sour and spicy. It has nice packaging and I can see us using it again in the future.
Candyb Red Seal Melties
My sons absolutely loved the Red seal Melties Sleep. We have tried other brands but they’d complain of it being dry or chalky .
They love the taste and the fun surprise of the fizz on their tongues.
Besides being absolutely yummy, it does truly help them settle into their bedtime routines with ease. With the added health benefits of Vitamin C,you can’t go wrong.
We will definitely continue using this product and will happily buy others fork the same range.
xkatiepiex Red Seal MeltiesMiss 6 absolutely loved the Defence Melties! She said they were yummy like an orange and they fizzed on her tongue which made her laugh. She happily asks me for one every morning since it tastes like a lolly, so Mum is very pleased that she is willingly getting some extra Vitamin C and Zinc in her diet. We usually buy gummy vitamins so a melting tablet is a fun change for her, I wanted her to try out something new and was lucky enough to be selected. The packaging is cute and bright orange so stands out, I feel 60 is a convenient pack size. I would highly recommend the Defence Melties to other parents and we will definitely try the other types / flavours, we will be using all 60 and hope this extra dose of vitamins will boost her immunity from the bugs lurking around school.
Yabby90 Red Seal MeltiesWe were lucky enough to get the defence orange flavoured melties to try. My 3 oldest children aged 9, 7 and 4 loved the flavour and the fact that they melted on their tongues (to them it was such a novelty). I liked the fact that it was immune support that they loved the flavour of, and that it was packed full of goodness and very minimal sugar. So for our house it was a win/win and we would definitely buy them again.
mumjess Red Seal MeltiesThese were a big hit for my 4 and 6 year old who preferred them to generic vitamin c. My bigger kids preferred the normal vitamin c tablets.
Miss 4 and Master 6 love them – they enjoy the flavour and how they melt in the mouth. Each morning they race to eat their breakfast so they can enjoy a melty after!
I haven’t noticed any changes in their health but I’m sure it helps keep them in the best health possible.
Thanks Kidspot and red seal for the trial! We recommend them for young children!
Victoria Gardner I was so excited for my 3 kiddos to try these but 2 of them decided straight away they didn’t like the taste and the other one tried them for 3 days in a row then decided she didn’t like the taste either. I tried them and thought the berry flavour was ok and I would easily manage one a day but unfortunately it’s a no go for my family.
We discussed the ingredients and how each one would help our bodies stay healthy and talked about the huge amount of other foods we would need to consume to get the same amount. They understand that these have great benefits but could not get past the taste. Perhaps we could get it in tasteless powder form to add to smoothies in the future.
kteamo Red Seal MeltiesRed Seal Kids Melties – Multi
Was very grateful to be able to review this product with my 8yr old son.
He can be quite fussy with the way things look/taste to the point we rely on getting extra nutrients into him through multivitamins. We have purchased so many different brands trying to find something he will happily take that I jumped at the chance to review these and voila! he likes them!
The first try he thought it was too ‘spicy’ referring to the fizziness of them but he did also bite it, so the next day he let it melt on his tongue and enjoyed it a lot more and gave a thumbs up for the berry flavour.
I also tried them and they reminded me of the sherbet fizz lollies from my childhood, they definitely fizz a lot faster when bit which can be overwhelming.
All in all the taste, smell and texture were a hit in our family and will carry on using these.
Pip Palfi We were sent the Sleep with Magnesium Melties. I tried them myself and thought they were really yummy, like fizzy lollies but both my kids didn’t like them unfortunately! Both sons (6 and 9 yrs) have had their Melties the past week. I haven’t noticed they’ve gone to sleep any easier but I believe they have had a more settled sleep. Thanks for the opportunity to try these.
hannah whitlow Red Seal MeltiesWe were lucky to be selected to review the Kids Melties – Sleep with Magnesium by Red Seal.
We were hoping to be selected to trial this product for our 5 and 9 year old daughters who suffer from growing pains especially in their legs and both find it hard at night to wind down for bed.
When opening the packaging for the first time we were pleasantly greeted with a delicious strawberry smoothie scent.
The vitamins themselves were a decent size but not too big to put our daughter off trying them. Both our daughters are sensitive to food textures and when trialling the vitamins found the fizzing of the Melts a lot at first but not too overwhelming to try again.
By night 3 they had got used to the fizzing (as other vitamins they’ve had in the past are gummy textures.)
Whilst trying the Kids Melties- sleep with magnesium we stopped their magnesium gummies they normally take and didn’t notice a change over the week but similar results to their previous vitamins, helping them wind down at night and prevent as many wake ups with sore legs.
Value for money the Kids Melties are much better in value with a search online showing between $10-12, where our current Magnesium supplements are $24.99 for the same quantity.
We will be purchasing Kids Melties – Sleep with Magnesium rather than our current ones based on similar results but alot more affordable, the Kids Melties- Sleep I’d definitely recommend to friends with kids struggling with sleep and growing pains.
Thanks again for the opportunity to trial
SarahBlair My kids are loving the Red Seal Kids Melties! They are trialling the defence with vitamin C and zinc. The flavour is fantastic. My kids are asking for them everyday instead of me needing to remind them to take their vitamins. My children find the tablets easy to take as they dissolve easily in their mouths rather than them having to chew them or swallow large pills. The packaging is fun, and bright with cute characters on them that appeal to children. We often seek out the Red Seal brand while we are at the supermarket as we trust this brand to be great quality and to live up to their claims, this product reinforces our love of the brand. We will purchase this in future.
alsiha We received the Red Seal kids melties multi with iron to try. My kids have been having them with their breakfast and my daughter likes them so much she asks for the “fizzy vitamin” if I happen to forget. They have a nice berry flavour and dissolve on the tongue, much easier than getting kids to swallow vitamins or syringing a liquid. We will definitely be trying the rest of the melties range.
Annaclyne1 My 7 year old is having nightmares after watching a movie she found scary. We were all woken during the night by jet. We got the sleep melts to try, both my girls have been taking them. They love the taste. My youngest has not been waking up nearly as often, and more nights that not she has slept right through the night, not even waking to turn her nightlight back on. Very excited by this product, and will be continuing to purchase.
Kclark We received the Digest Kids Melties. My youngest enjoyed the flavour but was unsure of the dissolving sensation. I also tried them myself as I had just got over Campylobacter. I found that these really helped me get back to “Normal” again after a few rough weeks. Over all my daughter did enjoy these for the first week but still prefers the gummies instead. The apple flavour was a nice change to Orange or berry though.
Beckyvaega Red Seal MeltiesWow! How easy are these to get the kids to try! Very fun container. Captured my kiddies attention for sure. They thought the fizzy was a little weird at first and then grew to like it.
I have a couple of kiddies with a dairy intolerance and one who has gut issues. So we wanted to try these because it looked like an easy way to help with some of these issues. And they did 😊 I noticed a difference in their skin and how often they would poop! They also thought it was a fun way to try something new!
Kylaocoonor We were given the Red Seal Kids Melties Digest with Probiotics to try. I gave one to my son to try and he guessed the apple flavour immediately. He was surprised with the fizziness of the melt and thought they took a bit long to melt but otherwise enjoyed taking them. I like that they have probiotics in them and hope they help keep my son’s gut healthy.
Mummyof3 My kids (aged 7, 11, 14) love these and keep asking for the pink vitamins! We tried the Sleep with Magnesium and they loved the flavour and the way they fizz on the tongue. I haven’t noticed a change in their ability to sleep but I think they are a bit calmer before bed when they’ve had one. I tried one myself and quite enjoyed the flavour as well. Will be buying again once they’re finished.
lilblondee6 We had the pleasure of reviewing the reseal kids melting for sleep. I was in need of a product to help my daughter with the wind down process before bed as her brain just doesn’t switch off, after just 7 days of using i have noticed a big shift in how quickly she winds down ready for bed in the evenings, she is calmer, engages in quiet activities and is not so loud and boisterous.
We will definitely continue using the product as she loves taking them, she reminds me each day! I prefer to use the melties as gummies can get stuck in the teeth causing decay. So overall I would highly recommend if you are at your witts end and have tried many other things to wind down for bed time, red seal melties is definitely worth a try.
Jaz We received the Magnesium melties. I have 2 children, my daughter doesn’t mind them but my son is not a fan of the flavour. He will still have as he thinks the bottle is cute. If my daughter wants to continue these once they run out, I would purchase more.
Mallie We received Melties Digest with Probiotics. My son tried them immediately and was satisfied with the taste, even saying it was yummy and asked for more. I personally liked that they did not need to be refrigerated as I have purchased probiotics before and they were not shelf stable, which meant that I would often forget to give them to my child as they would get pushed to the back of the fridge. The Melties seemed very gentle on the stomach, and overall were positively received, with no complaints or protests. I will definitely be continuing to purchase this brand and product, and am interested to try the other products on offer.
mel yu We were lucky enough to be selected to try the Digest melts. Kids loved those! We have been looking for easy to take probiotic that don’t need to be stored in the fridge! These will be very easy to take out for trips as the ones they take previously are in capsule and have to be opened and mixed into yogurt! Will definitely try other product in this range again.
isandiego My daughter absolutely loved the Kids Melties Sleep. We’ve tried other brands but this one she truly loves. Its very easy for her to take (she doesnt like syrup medicines), tastes great and works wonders! It has helped regulate her sleeping schedule and she definitely sleeps more soundly since taking them. We will definitely buy again!
Grace Walkey-Le Lievre My 3 kids tried the Defence with Vitamin C & Zinc melties and really enjoyed the taste. They are easy for them digest and are just like a lolly. Having three young kids, bugs spread easily throughout our household. I feel good that I am giving my kids an extra boost with these melties multi vitamins, boosting their immunity and keeping my family healthy. Because they are so yum, they are very easy to convince my kids to have each day, they are just like a treat. We’ve tried other liquid Vitamin C supplements before which were not so enjoyable for them to take.

We asked our readers to tell us why they would like to trial this product …

Mumjess We would love to try the defence with vitamin c & zinc, we are a large family and are often exposed to bugs and germs so supporting our immune systems are a high priority!
Aharris We would love to trial this to  help protect  the immune
Of our 4 year old
Brendaruzzel Love to try this for my daughter who started kindy
Gonzze I’d love to try these for my children I like that they have no sugar in them as so many different vitamins that you get for children have sugar in them also I like the different  benefits that each tablet has
Crystalwinter With a family of 6 it is not always easy keeping everyone healthy at the same time! Germs spread through our house like wild fire so a boost of vitamins c might be just what we need to get everyone through to summer the kids don’t seem to like the gummies but perhaps melts will work better
Ctnielsen19 With a 6 year old and 3 year old at daycare and school we would love any extra support to boost the immune systems!
Emma With my youngest having a variety of health issues due to being premature I like to make sure both the boys are as healthy as possible
Esther Having the melt-in-the-mouth tablet would be wonderful for my 1.5 year old who is always wanting desperately to have the vitamin C tablets that his older siblings take each day, which are only recommended for children above 3 years old.
Gemmamay I would love to try the defence ones for my kids we had 7 weeks of different illnesses and colds between two kids so would definitely like to see if i can build their immune systems
gracealessandra I have a busy household with 3 active kids who do a lot of activities outside of school. I would love to try these supplements and boost their immunity so they can stay active doing the things they love.
IngeWaghorne Yes please would love to trial for my 7 year old- always wondering what it the best option to buy her
Jax I would love to try these out for my 10 year old and 3 year old. With the season change they get the odd runny nose and cough so it would be great to see if the immune boost helps keep these at bay or helps be less intense.
Joanna Morrison I’d love to try this with my four kids, we so often have someone sick which goes through us all and I’d love to boost everyones immune systems
julie.hsien We have two young children attending daycare who is always getting illnesses. Would like to try taking this supplement to see if it would help their immune system
JodyW75 My son seems to get everything going from his daycare, he is sick for one day, I get sick from him for a week plus.
Kamox We’ve had just a rough winter – we would like to try and boost this
xkatiepiex So many bugs and illnesses looming around keeping us away from school and extra curricular activities – definitely could give melties a try for miss 6 to help keep the germs at bay and her defences up!
Sexcpinkplayboy To try and help with bugs and sicknesses for my 2 kids 4&7.
zyonsmama My toddler is so prone to catching bugs I’ve been trying him out on different multi vitamins to make sure he’s getting all the good stuff he needs. This would be awesome to give a go!
Mapple We would love to try an easy to take vitamin our child. He has recently had his tonsils out and it would be great to get his immune system back up.
kanahagger Last winter two of my children get quite sick with cough lasting long time with temp up and down so I would like to prevent getting sick from taking immune support
maplan My daughter regular takes vitamins and would like to try this brand to strengthen her immune system
melinda1nz I don’t even want to look at my kids’ attendance for this last term, it feels like they’ve been at home sick more than they’ve been at school! It’s been astronomical the amount of times they’ve been sick with various illnesses so willing to give anything a go to give their immune systems a kick in the pants! 🙂
Micht We take a multivitamin at the moment which the kids love but we seem to stick to the same brand…would be nice to try something new and see how they like them…gives us another option.
Miss_laloli My 5 year old brings home school bugs and my 3 year old brings home playcentre and daycare bugs. We get slammed! Id love to try these because they sound fun and might help us stay well. Promise to do a thorough, honest and helpful review
moggie19 My daughter would benefit from having a stronger immune system to allow her to do all the cool things children can do and have fun especially the outdoors with it getting warmer and brighter.
emmap Think this would be great to trial on my grandson Joey, he’s 2.5 years old and since his father moved out, nearly every time his father has him for a day he comes home with a cold and in poor health.
rochelleg My son is 8 and is a regular multi taker but this would be interesting to see if he would enjoy them 🙂
Ruby12345 Daycare winter germs have got us good this year! The whole family has been sick every month for the last 6. A Vit C booster would go down a treat. But also open to trying any of the above variants.
SarahBlair Being a preschool teacher I’m around all sorts of bugs that often come home with me.  I would love to try this to see if it can help to protect my littlies from the bugs that mum brings home.
Rachael3 my son regularly gets sick and i think the Defence with vitamin c and zinc would help him build up a better immune system
SerenaL Kids get sick easily nowadays. Hope this can help with better immune system for them
sinhooilee I would like my family to have a better immune system health to fight against all the nasty gems.
Theresatw Concerned kids don’t get enough vitamins so keen
To try these and see if they like them
Truddles Not so much into healthy veges and seem to like what I call the white diet. Rice and cucumber and chicken nuggets. I despair
vannrose This is a great way for kids to be excited about taking their daily vitamins. It comes in a form kids would definitely love. It would be good for my kids to sample 🙂
Victoria.rosebuds With change of seasons and nasty bugs around it would be great to try a new product to add some defence to my 5 year old
Abbeyb As a 4 children family the oldest being 9 and the youngest one we are always on the hunt for viral defence products that ward away those ills and chills. We would love to give these ago so see if they support our precious babies immune system
ZoeA Our kids have had a range of colds this year so any chance of avoiding these is advantageous! Good to know the products that actually work!
Aharpy My daughter has some tummy troubles and we have tried alot of natural and prescribed things to help her. She needs prebiotics daily and this would be an awesome alternative for her try. Yes please and thank you so much!
albabe I would love to make sure our digestive systems are functioning well and promote great health.
Beckyvaega I have 4 children – 9 Years, 6 years, 4 years and 5 weeks old. They all have digestive issues relating around dairy products and not eating enough prebiotic/probiotic rich foods. I would LOVE to see if introducing a product like this would help some of their digestive issues (for the 9, 6 and 4 year old). We would be really keen to try!
briii12 As soon as I saw these come out I was keen to try them , but haven’t yet so this would be a great opportunity. They all sound great. We are a vitamin taking family & running low so this would be perfect for us to try right now 🙂

I love a probiotic , but any of them would be wonderful to have. The kids will love to try them.

Ceri My kids would love to try these. One has coeliac disease and the other has tummy issues so would be great to help there little tummies
charlotte_gardner My daughter has some sort of tummy upset that we can’t determine what sets her off. I think the probiotic gummies would be helpful. Also, they are busy wee people and exposed to so many bugs at school etc it would be helpful to try some other forms of keeping them well
Sunshinenz Little tummies don’t like the runnies, little tummies are best kept away from dunnies.
Give to the one, two, three kids and keeps their pants free from skids! With bugs rampant at school; these melts would help keep our cool. With a good tummy, we have a happy mummy.
fjluan My son has been having runny poo regularly.
Funnelgirl My kids are hard work. Aged 11 and 14.
One has alot of issues with digestive system and eating
They both have sleep issues and get sick alotIt was hard to choose what to trial. We have the magnesium one already though.
Rollingandcoasting3 My kids would like to try this product because they are already a huge fan of the sleep melties.. It really helps them to wind down before bed to enable the best possible rested sleep.
They would most definitely appreciate the chance to try either the Digest with probiotics Melties or the Multi +iron Melties though.
HayleyW Apart from the fact that we’d love our three girls under five to try all of these new vitamins, we’ve had a bout of illness recently which has affected the families microbiome due to antibiotics, so we would really benefit from trialling the Probiotic multies! These would be a great addition to the girls’ nightly “gummie” routine 😊
Karleen My 7 year old has been on lactulose for the past 2 1/2 years due to consipation would love to try something more natural to help her.
Kclark I think gut health is important and the immune system stems from a healthy digesstive system, my daughter has trouble going to the toilet sometimes after eating too much dairy so we would like to try this to see if it helps keep her regular.
Kylaoconnor This would be great for my family as I feel that we’re lacking in keeping ourselves healthy and this would help keep us regular.
LeaB My toddler needs probiotics to improve his gut health. He puts everything in his mouth and needs to avoid sickness so probiotics would be useful.
Mallie My son sometimes can sometimes have slight digestive troubles but I can’t get any supplements into him because he can’t swallow tablets and won’t swallow the gummies. These sounds perfect!
Mama_of_4 I’d totally love to try these on my daughter. She isn’t very regular with toileting and this might help her wee tummy! A good probiotic is the best for health.
Maryke Schneider We have 2 super active boys..ages 6 and 2 yrs old. Our   eldest sometimes struggles with constipation and our little one loves taking his supplements in the morning. Please consider us for this trial. Many thanks
MelTupe I am always interested in trying different types of vitamins to boost the kids health, and I love the no sugar bonus.
Melchang We have been looking for an easy probiotic that kids like and easy storage (not needing fridge)..

Didnt know red seal does one! So yes pleasewould love to try

Nataliesully Hopefully will help with his constipation and feeling when he needs to go
pedro_cheeko This would amazing for my son who is always on the move and very active I would love to try the probiotic  for my son  this would be a great opportunity to help support his growth.
Pelelea It’s hard to find a good tasting probiotic that the kids like. Always on the lookout for new probiotic products, as they’re so great for their gut health
Puffy I have three girls and my youngest one has digest problem . Would love to try this before I buy it for her. Thanks
tcmmum Our 3 children would live to try this, always keen to try out new products especially when it comes to good children’s health.
Shelz69 Both my children have different digestive issues, I’d be interested to see if this product would help one or even both of them as been
looking for a natural solution.
stepankas I have to children, aged 7 and 10.
I know how important probiotics are for the wellness of my little ones tummies. One of my kids is not too keen on the yoghurt texture, so I supplement with probiotics.
Aaditi.behal I love to try for both my kids!! They looks amazing to be tasted 🙂
ditto85 i have 2 girls that love their vitamins and that would love to try something new and be able to critic it compared to what they have had in the past. they’re also fussy eaters so a multi would be amazing
Missgoldie Would love to try any of these on my 3 busy and growing kids. Some nights it’s difficult to get all the important nutrients into them, this would put my mind at ease
Lexxx13nz My son has struggled with keeping his Iron levels up and other iron supplements have been extremely tricky to get into him. I would love to try him on these!
Alisha With 2 super fussy growing boys I worry they don’t get enough Iron in their diet to meet their requirements. I like these are melt on the tongue rather than trying to get them to swallow a tablet and the no added sugar is good too
Timmi6981 My children are both AuDhd and getting vitamins into them is so hard, they have a diet of gluten and dairy free and finding something that works is hard
amymorris94 It’s hard finding somthing for kids that they like the flavour of. I believe my children would enjoy the melts because it’s different to a chew makes taking a vitamin more fun
Jess33 My daughter has an eating disorder and her doctor recommended she take multi vitamins. We have tried gummies and tablets so far but she doesn’t like them. We would love to give Melties a try.
anitagoveas My son is underweight. Would like to see if having the supplements help his growth.
Bevik1971 My 11 year old is really fussy and not getting enough daily iron or vitamins with diet alone but won’t take pills, these would be perfect for her
bexellmers I have 2 very busy growing boys. 5.5 years and 2.5 years.

I have always battle with low iron and this would be a good way to start the boys off right.

brquimat I have been looking for a good multivitamins for my active and picky 3 yo. Would love to try this!
Kat We have two young school kids and it’s hard to get a balanced diet into the youngest so finding a kids multi they both like would be amazing
CHANTROSENL My children eat a healthy but mainly vegetarian diet so I always wonder if they are lacking iron in their diet. This would be beneficial for them since they are growing lots at their current age of 9 and 11!
Dickodevil My son is a fussy eater who wont eat meat or no (literally)vegetables. This would be great to ensure he is getting an iron boost.
Dharris We would love to trial these  for our 4 year old
Mel81 We would love to try this product, both our kids are very fussy eater,
especially for our 7 year old daughter, she stopped eating meats and there are not many meal options she loves, we think she needs extra iron for her  growth and development.
Gemma My child struggles to consume/take in enough iron which affects his development and energy.
Carla11 Would love to try this for my kids who are abit fussy when it comes to eating their veggies! Alittle extra always helps
Hania83 My boy is a fussy eater and won’t eat any red meat or beans and I am always looking for sources for his iron.
Hannah.r-t I would love to try these in our fussy little eater. We are trying to get more iron into her and a more balanced diet but she is proving so fussy. I think something fun like this that melts in her tongue will be a hit! And great to know it has no added sugar too.
Hinanafe My 2 kids ages 6 and 9 are fussy eaters and would be good to supplement them with multi so they can get the missing nutrients for proper growth and development
Jenbabe231 I have a child with ARFID so if he likes this product that would be an amazing addition to his limited diet
MaxwellsMum We have a growing almost 7yr old boy and would love to try these Iron Multi Melts to aid in his growth.
Hailsnz With a 4yo who struggles with eating and been told by a Dr to increase iron intake I think this would be a help for him plus he loves all things Berry flavoured.
jrjinga My daughter does not eat meat so struggles to get enough iron in her diet, always looking at what kids iron supplements are out there to meet her needs
Alice Ross To supplement my children’s diet, I struggle to get good things in to them!
Karena My son is a fussy eater so we rely on using vitamins to help top up his system.
We have tried many different vitamin brands to try and satisfy his taste and have ended up with multiple bottles offering different vitamins. Would love to see if this type would be a winner for him so we can reduce our haul down to 1 bottle.
laoshizhu Kids love sweet and delicious stuff, let alone it’s healthy!  No added sugar – we definitely love to try it!
Laura_raymond I worry that my fussy toddlers (1 and 3) get enough iron as they won’t eat red meat.
laurajadams My eldest daughter is a picky eater so we’re always trying to find new ways to help boost her vitamin intake. Unfortunately she’s not a fan of gummies (doesn’t like that they get stuck in her teeth!) so these melting on the tongue sound perfect for us!
Mangomood My daughter is desparately trying to grow her height, she really need some good supplement
Missmel123 I’d love to try this product for my son
He is always tried and gained a lot of weight recently I believe this could be due to low iron levels as I am anaemic so possibly a genetic component to this.
I am hoping by trying an iron supplement it will improve and help him have more energy and grow and develop
michelle.jacobgarrett We take vitamins every day would love to try this brand for my boys.
MinetteV We would love to explore new products
MDCrump Would love to give the growing kids a bit of a boost
Pihweswim My kids are going through a beige phase where they are not getting a lot of nutrients so this would be great to trial and see if they are good for our family.
Tendra Many Iron supplements you have to swallow and my daughter has a lot of trouble doing this. Would be great to try these and see if she can get her extra iron this way
Nic83 These would be great for our two busy kids to try out!  Always on the go, the Multi with Iron Multies would surely benefit them, their health and energy levels
Omgnickel New multivite, yes please!

As our youngest is turning 2, we are on the look out for vitamins that both kids can take!

Toni With the cost of food, and maintaining good iron levels and such a busy family with a lot of after school activities. I would love to have this as a add on to my daughters diet to help when levels get low.
Nikita I have two little ones that don’t necessarily like to eat all their vegetables and can be fussy. Taking a multi vitamin will help to ensure my kiddies are getting the right nutrients.
MavisT Our children take a multivitamin but it’s good to try others to see how they compare and whether they are well-received
Chrislean My active outdoorsy son would love to trial the Multi with Iron Melties.
I’d love to see how easy it is for the tablet to melt in his mouth, once a day and to see his growth and development supported.
Cinnamum Sounds like an amazing way to get the kids to get what there diet may be lacking or what they won’t be eat yet in a yummy sugar free form
Lisa My family has been struggling with colds and lack of iron for a while now id love to give anything a go. My youngest son has digestive issues so this would be amazing to try
SiobhanLeah We have two boys who are quite fussy eaters and it does play on my mind as a mother if they are getting the right amount of nutrients and minerals needed to grow and flourish. I would love to trial the multi vitamin with iron to see if it can be something we add to their everyday intake to assist their growth and development.
Briina53 It’s always great to have that boost with vitamins to support growth, strengthen the immune system. And for general well being.
Terrinnz I would love to try on my son as he is very picky eater and is lacking alot of goodness.  I’ve been looking lately online for something to try for him.

Thank you.

Son19 My daughter constantly complains about tiredness & low energy. I hope these might help her.
Kylepeh I would like to let my kids try a multivitamin that can help support their growth and it’s difficult finding the right product for them that doesn’t include too much sugar or anything that’s not good for their systems.
Whitewolf89 I have a very active 11 year old child who i think would benefit from a childs multivitamin
15jellybeans I have a 9 year old with ADHD who is so hard getting to sleep! The minute bedtime comes her head start racing with worries & she can’t sleep. I have tried so many supplements & so far we hahe been unsuccessful in finding a product that helps. it would be great to try these to see if they do!
Maur I’d like to try this product for my active 7 yr old who takes a while to settle down in the evenings. Hopefully can help with her sleeping habits and aid in a good nights sleep.
Abbey My tween is going through a patch of not getting off to sleep and it’s making the days seem long…. we live down south and the sun is up late and rises early; that’s only going to get worse. We would love the opportunity to try before we buy with these sleep with magnesium melties, we are on a tight budget but if they help we will definitely be adding it to the shop and recommending them to a few who we know have similar dilemmas.  Thanks so much for the opportunity.
Mandaz1 My daughter has terrible growing pains constantly and I’ve heard Magnesium is absolutely fantastic for growing pains.
Amba Two young hypo active boys always lacking in something
anji12 Would love this to help the kids wind down in the evenings 🙂
Annaclyne1 Always after sugar free options for oir diabetic daughter.  She is currently not sleeping well – so keen to try some of these.
Candyb Both my boys are very busy doluring the day and I use a different brand of magnesium to help clam them for sleep but would love to try red seal as an alternative and possibly our new variety
Mummyof3 I have 3 children and my two oldest struggle to get to sleep in the evening and then can be tired when I have to get them up for school. My eldest especially gets anxious when she can’t sleep and this would be great to help her calm her mind before bed. My youngest child also struggles near the end of term with excitement and fatigue causing over tiredness so it would great for him to see I’d this helps too.
Crystal23 My son has a rare form of epilepsy so trying to get his wee brain to rest is hard, so trying new things to help would be amazing
Em.hendo Mr 3.5 struggles to settle at night and wakes up sooooo early! I would love to support him in longer more restful sleeps
Rose Would love to try this for my daughter as she struggles to sleep feel this would help her wind down and get a good nights sleep
Hannah whitlow We would love to be considered to try the Red Seal kids – Sleep with Magnesium Multies.
We have 3 children and our 2 daughters aged 9 and 4 suffer growing pains / sore legs regularly aswell as our son (10years old) is autistic and has a hard time winding down at the end of a day so would love to be considered to try for any of our children.
heatherch33 would love to see if this works & if it does recommend it to friends  & family
Danielle Would love to trial the magnesium sleep my two younger have been struggling a lot with winding down and getting to sleep each night this would be amazing to see if these can help the girls to wind down and have a good relaxing sleep
Jo786 Our 7 year old still doesn’t sleep through the night, we would love to try these to see if they will help!
juliereidnz Both my children aged 12 and 10 do a huge amount of sports each week.  I would love to try a product that would help with muscle recovery and getting them into some more settled sleep as it is hard to wind down each night after a big day at school then sports.
Kaylielweir My son struggles to get to sleep and I wonder if these woukd help.
kelbean25 My Daughter is awake so long in the evenings. She gets very little sleep as she finds it hard to relax and unwind her brain. We have tried 4 different natural remedies but none have worked. I hope to try this product and find something to help her!
kyleeandluke We love the Red Seal brand and would love for our kids to trial the sleep with magnesium please! Like us – our kids have nosy brains, and find it hard to wind down at night after stimulating days! They both suffer from muscle cramps from time to time, from growth and from sports. Fingers crossed!
landivdv Hi, I’ve got 11 year old twins.  After a long busy day, they are struggling to wind down and go to sleep.  I would love to give this a go and see if it will work.  Thanks
elester My daughter saw that you were looking for people to try these out, and asked if we could try the sleep ones to see if they would help.
lilblondee6 My family would love to find something to help my daughter with her sleep and winding down when it comes to bed time, we also need her to like taking it as she doesn’t like the chalky chews on the market and I don’t like the idea of a gummy as they get stuck in their teeth.
mdewdney Hi have a daughter especially who struggles to get to sleep, perhaps these may help
marketa.vaega I always love to be part of this reviewers to try new products for our family.
MelDon I have 2 busy boys who struggle to wind down in the evening.
We would love to try out the sleep melties to see if they will help them go to sleep easy.
Thanks.
MelissaHawk I would love my son in particular to try these to see if it helps him relax before bedtime. It has been a struggle for him to wind down.
chillynz Medical problems and sleeping is really hard.
natashaz To help our girls get a better night sleep and support their bodies with some magnesium they might be missing.
Natnat My son has been having trouble sleeping through the night without waking up crying in between or yelling. Hopefully this may help to calm him down and relax his muscles to settle in for a good night’s rest.
Mumof3lads I would love to try this product for my son who has real trouble getting to sleep and switching off at night.  I’d prefer to find a natural alternative and something that’s easy for him to take.  Thank you for the opportunity.
ppalfi We have a 6 year old that wakes a lot still in the night, comes into our bed and then constantly wants to stretch smacking us in the head in the process!!  We have tried a few supplements but nothing has helped yet so we would love to try these please
rhiancmorris Our 7yr old does a LOT of karate training (he’s about to compete in nationals!) and often complains of sore legs at night post training.  Hoping this will help ease some of the aches & pains.
RoxLiley I think magnesium is an important supplement and would be great to try this new product. I have 2 growing kids who are ways on the go.
ruthwiggin My child takes forever to wind down at night, would love to trial these
isandiego My middle child has problems sleeping at night and I am currently looking for all natural medicines to help her
sarahlayt With the onset of summer sports, and lots of late nights, my children would benefit from a supplement that aids them in winding down after sports and activities and helps with muscle repair.
Sasha Spargo My 8 yr old daughter is a night owl and struggles to wind down for bed inspite of good routines and  following all the other advice we have been given. I often wish to be in bed before her but prefer to wait till she is asleep before I hit the sack, it would be good to see if a supplement would help, if it does we would both get more sleep!
Smushy89 My kids struggle to wind down and relax in thr afternoons. Bedtime can be a really hard time for us all. My daughter can sometimes be awake till 9.30 trying to get to sleep. Would be cool to see if these help. We have tried various supplements in the past with no sucess.
TanyaK My grand daughter had a playground accident and broke her femur and spent tw months in a full body cast – she is starting to find her feet again as the bone continues to heel but or sleep rhythm and anxiety has been something we have been tackling
Wdvblonde938 My son is very hyper active and struggles to settle down and sleep I have tried so many things
Tina We would like to try this because my son is having trouble relaxing before bed. I would love to see a difference. Hopefully it can calm him down and he can fall asleep easier

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It’s almost impossible to keep teens off their phones in bed – but new research shows it really does affect their sleep

Rachael Taylor, University of Otago

Parents of children and teenagers have long been warned about the dangers of screen time and digital devices before bed – the worry being that screens could harm the sleep patterns of young people.

But do screens really hurt the length and quality of sleep?

Our new research found that using screens in bed was worse for sleep than using screens for hours before going to bed.

Sleep guidelines recommend no screen use in the hour or two before bed. But we found screen time in the two hours before bed had little impact on young people’s sleep. Instead, it was screen time once in bed that caused problems.

Using cameras to track device usage and sleep, we found using a device in bed could cause more harm than screen time right up to bedtime.

These findings challenge long-held assumptions about screen time at night and could help parents improve the quality of their children’s sleep.

Connecting sleep and screens

A number of global organisations recommend adolescents stop using devices in the hour or two before bed, and instead undertake activities like reading a book or quiet time with the family.

But these recommendations are based on research with a number of limitations. The studies were designed in such a way that researchers could link sleep and screens. But they don’t tell us if changes in how young people used screens had an affect on the length or quality of sleep.

Most of the existing research also used questionnaires to assess both screen time and sleep. Questionnaires are unlikely to capture true screen time accurately, particularly if you are interested in knowing more than just how long an adolescent has spent on their device.

To address some of these weaknesses in the previous research, we asked 85 adolescents aged between 11 and 14 to wear a body camera on their chest for the three hours before bed, for four nights.

These cameras faced outwards and accurately captured when, what and how adolescents used their screens. Because we were interested in overnight screen time as well, a second infrared camera was placed on a tripod in the teenagers bedroom and captured their screen time while in bed. The research participants also wore an actigraph – a watch-sized device that objectively measured screen time.

Teen nighttime activity

It quickly became obvious the adolescents spent a lot of their screen time while in bed.

Our analysis looked at two time periods – from the two hours before they got into bed, and from once they were in bed (clearly under the covers) until they put their devices down and were clearly trying to go to sleep.

Our data showed 99% of the adolescents used screens in the two hours before bed, more than half once they were in bed, and a third even after first trying to go to sleep for the night. Just one teenager did not use screens before bed on any of the four nights.

The screen time before they got into bed had little impact on their sleep that night. However, screen time once in bed did impair their sleep. It stopped them from going to sleep for about half an hour, and reduced the amount of sleep they got that night.

This was particularly true for more interactive screen activities like gaming and multitasking – when they use more than one device at the same time (like watching a movie on Netflix on a laptop while playing Xbox on a gaming device).

In fact, every additional ten minutes of this type of screen time reduced the amount of sleep they got that night by almost the same amount – nine minutes.

Revisiting guidelines

Our research was an observational study looking at the established screen habits of young people.

The next step to better understanding this will be to conduct experiments that can actually prove different types and timings of screen time affect sleep.

That said, what we have already found challenges existing guidelines. Screens at night may not be the bogey man they have been made out to be. But allowing young people to have screens in bed can be detrimental to their quality of sleep.

So the simple message might be to keep those devices out of the bedroom.The Conversation

Rachael Taylor, Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Otago

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

Fostering creative confidence in girls with LEGO

The LEGO Group’s 2024 Play Well Study has found that New Zealand parents tend to give girls less recognition for their creative work when compared to boys.

While three-quarters of girls aged 5-12 feel confident in their creativity, this declines as they get older, and three-quarters of girls worry about others judging their creative ideas.

The study finds that the pressure of perfection and everyday vocabulary can pose a risk, holding girls back from reaching their full creative potential.

As a result of the study data, the LEGO Group partnered with GirlBoss NZs Alexia Hilbertidou to create LEGO New Zealand’s first-ever ‘Unstoppable Academy,’ a mentorship programme that aims to empower young girls to unlock their creativity and inspire them to challenge traditional stereotypes of women’s success.

In addition, to help equip parents with fun tips to support creative development and nurture confidence through the power of play and everyday language, the 10 Steps to Fostering Creative Confidence guide has been created in collaboration with Harvard-trained parenting researcher and bestselling author, Jennifer B Wallace.

Read on for further information on the study.

The pressure of perfection and language bias

A global study from the LEGO Group reveals girls feel intense pressure to be perfect and believe adults give boys more recognition for their creative work, with parents saying this trend continues into adulthood.

With three-quarters of girls aspiring to work in creative industries, this underscores the need for urgent change. In a new short film, ‘More Than Perfect’, the LEGO Group explores the effect that language can have on girls’ creative confidence, as we see them being taken through two different challenges and presented with some of the global research findings. We hear powerful reflections from the girls and capture parents’ reactions.

“What we say early sets in deep. Biased language reinforces traditional gender roles, which can play a role in limiting girls’ creativity and perpetuating systemic inequalities. It can confine them to narrow categories, such as valuing aesthetics over innovation. This implicit bias can hamper girls’ confidence and restrict their opportunities in male-dominated fields. Challenging these biases is essential for fostering an inclusive society where girls can fully explore their creative potential. Every girl deserves the freedom to explore her creativity without fear or pressure,” says Wallace.

Surveying over 61,500 parents and children aged 5-12 years old across 36 countries, the data calls for societal change to ensure girls can fulfil their creative aspirations and play unstoppable, with researchers finding girls as young as five are having their creative confidence stifled.

At this young age, three-quarters (76%) feel confident in their creativity, but this declines as they get older and two-thirds of all girls often feel worried about sharing their ideas. This is compounded by the burden of perfectionism and anxiety about making mistakes (72%). Parents agree – 71 percent say girls are more likely to hold back developing their ideas, because of these pressures.

Harvard-trained parenting researcher and bestselling author, Jennifer B Wallace says, “When children fear failing, it can hamper their willingness to explore and think outside the box. This impacts the key skill of creative confidence – which can carry into adulthood. Creative confidence is the self-assurance to generate ideas, take risks and contribute unique solutions without fear of failure. It’s been found to be a cornerstone of well-being by boosting self-esteem, reducing stress, and increasing happiness, as well as a top-ranked skill for future workplaces according to the World Economic Forum. With over three-quarters of girls aspiring to work in creative industries, it underscores the urgent need for change.”

Perfection pressure and why language matters

More than 3 in 5 girls report feeling pressured by society’s messages of perfection. While this is a concern for all children, both parents and children acknowledge that girls face heightened pressures to be perfect and worry more about making mistakes.

The good news: by changing our language we can help change the future. The study shows that everyday language is playing a role inhibiting girls’ from freely expressing themselves creatively. In fact, nearly two-thirds of girls aged 5-12 say the language they hear makes them worry about making mistakes, feel like they shouldn’t experiment, or reinforce this need to be perfect.

Findings also highlight a significant societal bias disproportionately impacting girls, with parents noting a prevailing trend where gendered descriptions are commonly used to assess the creative outputs of male and female creators. More specifically, society is around 7x more likely to attribute terms like “sweet”, “pretty”, “cute” and “beautiful” exclusively to girls. While terms such as “brave”, “cool”, “genius” and “innovative” are twice as likely to be attributed exclusively to boys.

The data also reveals over half of children believe adults listen more to boys’ creative ideas than those of girls. 68 percent of parents also agree that society takes male creatives more seriously than females.

According to girls themselves, 80 percent say they would be less afraid to try new things if mistakes are praised more as learning opportunities, eight in ten would also feel more confident to show their work and would value progress over perfection. Nine in ten believe their confidence would be boosted if adults focused more on the creative process of their work instead of the final output – with 86 percent admitting this would make them feel less worried about making mistakes. More specifically, girls report being uplifted by growth-mindset compliments such as ‘imaginative,’ ‘brave’ and ‘inspiring.’

Time to play: There’s fun to be had!

“A perfection mindset encourages us to stay in our lanes, to fear failure and give up at the first sign of struggle. In contrast, a growth mindset encourages us to be brave, embrace failure and to build ourselves up. It creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment”, explains Dr Anika Petrella, Researcher and Psychotherapist. “When we filmed ‘More Than Perfect’ it was fascinating to observe the impact that our words had on girls’ ability to play and experiment freely. Teaching girls that experimentation triumphs over perfection is crucial to empower their authentic, creative selves and what better way to do this than through play?”.

Nine in ten parents say play helps their child’s self-expression, boosts their confidence to experiment, builds creative confidence and provides a safe space to explore and experiment without fear of failure. Eight in nine children feel they can be their true selves during playtime – they are less worried about making mistakes and being judged (85%), just as they feel more confident sharing their ideas and creative work when playing (88%).

The LEGO® System in Play is highly valued by girls as a way to experiment (90%). Notably, 82 percent say that LEGO play helps them overcome fear of mistakes, 91 percent feel more confident in their creative skills, and 84 percent feel it helps them learn that progress is more important than perfection. Parents share these beliefs with over eight in ten also adding that LEGO play helps their child appreciate mistakes as a natural part of the creative process. Yet, while parents perceive the LEGO brand as a good example of an inclusive toy brand, LEGO play is still considered more relevant to boys than girls, according to 61 percent of parents.

“In an increasingly AI-driven world, creativity is the magic that will set us apart. LEGO play, whether it’s free building or instruction-based, helps develop essential skills that are equally relevant to all children in today’s world. Through building and rebuilding, it becomes a bedrock for creative confidence, courage and self-belief. And this is key, because when girls have the space and freedom to express themselves fully, they are unstoppable. They are playful inventors, curious scientists, daring dreamers and bold adventurers – and that’s exactly what our play unstoppable movement celebrates,” says Alero Akuya, VP of Global Brand at the LEGO Group.

Driving change

The LEGO Group is committed to inspiring and developing the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. Together with partners and industry experts the company pledges to continue to spotlight and help break down limiting societal stereotypes and biases that hold back creative potential.

To help champion and stand up for girls’ creativity, the LEGO Group is rolling out its biggest ever campaign celebrating girls and their creative worlds. Find out more at LEGO.com/Play-Unstoppable.

Let’s celebrate girls’ creative powers and let her play unstoppable by removing the pressure for perfection and gendered language bias.

Written by Kidspot NZ with information provided by The LEGO Group.

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Día de muertos

Día de Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a vibrant Mexican celebration that honours deceased loved ones. The Disney movie Coco highlighted the importance of this celebration for people of Mexican heritage and increased its awareness across the globe.

Despite its proximity to Halloween, Día de Muertos is quite a different celebration. It takes place on November 1st and 2nd, coinciding with the Catholic holidays of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Families create altars, or ofrendas, adorned with photographs, favourite foods, and personal items of the departed, inviting their spirits to return for a joyful reunion. The celebration is not one of mourning but rather a festive remembrance, filled with colour, music, and communal activities.

The rich symbolism of Día de Muertos includes the marigold flower which is believed to guide the spirits home with their vibrant colours and scent. Sugar skulls, intricately decorated, serve as reminders of the sweetness of life, while traditional foods like pan de muerto (a special bread) are prepared to honour the deceased. Parades, street festivals, and family gatherings transform cemeteries into lively places where people share stories, laughter, and memories, celebrating the lives of those who have passed away in a heartfelt, joyous manner.

Día de Muertos colouring pages

To introduce Día de Muertos to your child (or to build on their knowledge from Coco), we have four colouring pages along with an example of the bright and contrasting colours that are used in this celebration.

What you need:

  • a printer
  • markers, pencils, or crayons

Click on either image to download the PDF of all four colouring pages and the example.

Dia de muertos colouring page

Dia de muertos colouring page

Expert Tips for a 5-Minute Makeup Routine

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In the whirlwind of parenting, finding time for self-care can feel like an almost impossible task. With endless to-do lists and a hectic schedule, it’s often the beauty routine that gets pushed into the “no time today” pile. But your daily make-up routine doesn’t have to be time-consuming – in fact, it can take just five minutes!

We got the lowdown from red-carpet make-up artist, Nechelle Turner of Jane Iredale, and can share her expert product suggestions for a quick, five-minute make-up routine. And to add to the self-care, your skin will love the products used. The Skincare Makeup System® by Jane Iredale boasts dozens of skin-loving beauty solutions for all skin types, clean ingredients, and no-fade performance.

Now, let’s grab five-minutes and transform them into a moment of self-love!

Nechelle Turner

Meet Nechelle

Nechelle boasts over 25 years of experience in the beauty industry, starting her journey as a makeup artist for several major cosmetic brands. Her talent has been showcased on the red carpets of the Grammys and BET Awards!

In 2014, Nechelle joined Jane Iredale, driven by her passion for skincare and makeup. During her tenure, she played a key role in Product Development, contributing to shade extensions. Today, she serves as the Global Makeup Artist and Educator.

Step 1 – Primer

Begin with a primer to assist your other products in staying in place throughout the day. Apply Smooth Affair Primer to even out skin tone and texture, and ensure a smooth canvas.

Jane Iredale Concealer

Step 2 – Concealer

Apply PureMatch Liquid Concealer only where needed. This versatile concealer hides imperfections with weightless, buildable coverage and an undetectable soft matte finish. If you have good skin, skip this step, or use in place of foundation, in areas where you need extra coverage.

Jane Iredale Concealer

Step 3 – Foundation

Next, apply PurePressed® Base Mineral Foundation. This best-selling one-step foundation, concealer and sunscreen blurs lines and nourishes skin with weightless, medium-to-full coverage and a second-skin finish.

Jane Iredale PurePressed Base

Step 4 – Eyes

Next is a quick swipe of a ColorLuxe Eye Shadow Stick. This multi-use cream-to-powder eye stick is for shadow, liner or highlighter. It glides on smooth, sets to a velvety-soft powder finish and blends effortlessly with just fingers – plus it stays on for long wear! Finish off with one of the fabulous clean beauty mascaras.

Jane Iredale ColorLuxe Eye Shadow Stick

Step 5 – Lippy

Almost there! A bit of Forever Pink Just Kissed® Lip and Cheek Stain on the lips and a dot on the cheeks.

Jane Iredale Just Kissed® Lip and Cheek Stain

Step 6 – Hydration

Lastly, a quick spritz of Hydration Spray to keep everything in place for a long-lasting finish. Choose Calming Lavender for those busy days!

Jane Iredale Hydration Spray

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Written by Kidspot NZ with information supplied by Jane Iredale.

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her world julieWritten by Julie Scanlon

Julie is Editor for Kidspot NZ and our MVP. Her hobbies include laughing uncontrollably at her own jokes, annoying her family by asking questions about movie plots, and never taking anything too seriously. She speaks a little Spanish and a lot of Yorkshire. 

Favourite motto to live by: “It ain’t nothing but a thing”

Treat Your Skin With Make-Up By Jane Iredale

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If you’ve ever wished for make-up that’s good for your skin, then get ready to discover The Skincare Make-up System® by Jane Iredale.

Jane Iredale was a casting director who was searching for a solution to heavy stage make-up when she founded her business in 1994 and became a pioneer of mineral make-up. The Jane Iredale range of products not only enhance natural beauty but also nourish the skin. From luxurious foundations to vibrant lip colours, the brand’s commitment to quality and integrity sets it apart.

Q&A with Nechelle Turner

To understand more and to grab some essential tips, we caught up with Nechelle Turner, Global Makeup Artist and Educator for Jane Iredale, at a recent photoshoot.

Nechelle Turner

Meet Nechelle

Nechelle boasts over 25 years of experience in the beauty industry, starting her journey as a makeup artist for several major cosmetic brands. Her talent has been showcased on the red carpets of the Grammys and BET Awards!

In 2014, Nechelle joined Jane Iredale, driven by her passion for skincare and makeup. During her tenure, she played a key role in Product Development, contributing to shade extensions. Today, she serves as the Global Makeup Artist and Educator.

Q: What is your role with jane iredale and what attracted you to the brand?

A: I am the Global Makeup Artist and Educator. I have always been passionate about skincare, so when a friend introduced me to the products I was hooked and knew I wanted to work with the brand full-time. The fact that Jane Iredale is the perfect fusion between high-performance makeup and skincare was a win-win for me.

Q: What are your favourite Jane Iredale products that you always have to hand?

A: PurePressed Base, PureBronze Shimmer Bronzer in Copper Dusk and loving the new Lash Fixation Length & Definition Tubing Mascara.

Jane Iredale

PurePressed Base (left) and PureBronze Shimmer Bronzer Copper Dusk (centre) and Lash Fixation Length & Definition Tubing Mascara (right) 

Q: We’ve heard the term “clean beauty” a lot lately. How is this different to using “natural” products?

A: Clean Beauty refers to products formulated without toxic chemicals that can be damaging to health and the environment, versus natural products that are made from ingredients found in nature, and typically are plant-based.

Q: New Zealand is one of the first countries in the world to prohibit the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – often described as ‘forever chemicals’ – in cosmetic products. What is the stance of Jane Iredale on ‘forever chemicals’?

A: Our products are completely free of parabens/PFAS’s that can be considered forever chemicals; instead we have found a way to utilise many ingredients found in nature to preserve our products, rather than nasty chemicals.

Jane Iredale make-up

Nechelle with Freina Sands (Find her on Instagram @freina.sands)

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Freina Sands wearing Jane Iredale make-up by Nechelle Turner

Q: Kids often get into their mum’s makeup bag with messy results! Is it safe for children to handle makeup?

A: Because our products are free of harmful toxins, they are perfectly safe if a little one gets their hands on them by accident, although we always recommend you keep your makeup and skincare products out of reach of little hands!

Q: How can I keep my makeup in place and looking fresh all day?

A: Work in layers when applying your makeup. A good makeup application always begins with a primer for adherence and longevity for the rest of your products. Our Smooth Affair Primer evens out skin tone and texture, to ensure a smooth canvas. The next step would be your Foundation of choice, then finishing up with one of our fantastic Hydration Sprays that gives our minerals extra staying power. Jane Iredale has a simple 3-step system – the Skincare Makeup System – to make it really easy – Primer, Foundation, and Hydration.

Q: Which new Jane Iredale products are you most excited about?

A: The recently launched ColorLuxe Eye Shadow Sticks are phenomenal!! They’re an easy long-wear product that can be used to create multiple looks. Their simplicity allows everyone to channel their inner makeup artist.

Check out Nechelle’s superb 5-minute make-up routine for when life is too busy!

Shop now at Jane Iredale

Written by Kidspot NZ with answers provided by Jane Iredale.

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9 Upstyling DIY Projects for Kids Rooms

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Decorating a kids room has to be one of the most fun DIY projects, especially when you can upstyle existing items into something new and funky with minimal cost.

So as a nod to upstyling we’ve gathered some of our favourite DIY projects from Resene that your child can create, with a bit of supervision, to proudly say, “I made that!”.

Trendy storage projects

Paint a crate

#1 Paint a crate for bedroom storage

Paint a wooden crate and match it to your decor or get the kids to help with their favourite colours and designs. Use your imagination and try a doodle-type artwork .

DIY project provided by Resene.

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Kids drawers

#2 Transform a set of drawers

Turn an old set of drawers into colourful and fun storage that the kids will adore. It might even inspire them to put their things away!

DIY project provided by Resene (Habitat bright ideas with Fleur Thorpe).

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stand

#3 Display with razzle dazzle

Turn a boring old mug stand into a sparkly display for medals, jewellery, or hairties with the use of metallic paint.

DIY project provided by Resene (Resene kids art with Mark Rayner).

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Jars

#4 Reuse old animal figurines for trendy storage

Gather up the plastic animals from the bottom of the toy box and repurpose them as on-trend styling for handy jars and bookends.

DIY project provided by Resene.

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Pretty and practical

memo

#5 Make your own blackboard

With blackboard paint it’s easy to transform a wooden picture frame into a memo board that’s useful for reminders, drawing, or practising your ABCs.

DIY project provided by Resene (Resene kids art with Mark Rayner).

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pot

#6 Create a buzz!

Upcycle a tin can to create this cool ‘bumble bee’ pot that you can use for plants, pencils, or … well … anything! There’s a cute ladybird version too.

DIY project provided by Resene (Resene kids art with Mark Rayner).

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light

#7 Update lighting for a tween bedroom

Older kids will LOVE creating this bedside lamp with added bling!

DIY project provided by Resene (Resene kids art with Mark Rayner).

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Time for play!

stove

#8 Kids kitchen

Give an old bedside table a makeover using this project idea and let the fun begin! Imagine being the kid who helped to create their own kitchen!

DIY project provided by Resene.

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Games table

#9 Games table

With just a few Resene testpots, you can transform a plain MDF storage box into a fun cub-style games table for board games, cards, crafts, and more.

DIY project provided by Resene (Weekend DIY with Mark Rayner).

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More ideas from Resene for creative kids

For more kids’ room inspiration and ideas, visit your local Resene ColorShop and view the habitat plus – kids’ spaces book online. 

Written by Kidspot NZ with content from Resene.

The Benefits of Going Barefoot

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Wearing no shoes helps our young children develop an awareness of two really important things: their surroundings, and their own bodies. Not only does being barefoot feed their senses, it strengthens their muscles, helps their movement and it builds their brains.

Being barefoot tends to come naturally to our young tamariki (children). As soon as they’re outdoors, they try to remove their shoes – even (and perhaps especially) when they are very young. What is so special and interesting about young children (one of the many things) is that what comes so naturally to them is so often of the most benefit to their development.

Making connections

When a tamaiti (child) is in bare feet instead of shoes, they’re able to really feel the ground. That sounds pretty straightforward, but it’s actually pretty amazing. They are developing a far better awareness of two really important things: their surroundings, and their own bodies. They’re feeding their senses, strengthening their muscles, and building their brains – all with this simple act. And yet, we often have to fight the urge to stop children from shedding their shoes. “Keep them on”, “It’s cold”, “We’ll just have to put them back on again”, “You might hurt yourself”. In almost all cases, however, the benefits of being barefoot far outweigh those risks. Injuries aren’t as rife as we think. Children become very adept at watching for hazards, and their skin toughens up with lots of shoeless time. In developed countries, picking up germs via the feet is unlikely.

Rather than being sure to catch an illness, barefooted children will be sure to catch a connection to the Earth. The opportunity to feel wet grass, warm sand, twigs and sticks, and to use the many nerve endings in their feet, provides a sense-sational experience. More than catching germs, they’ll be catching capability and agility. Bare feet can mean greater stability, flexibility, and confidence, in the moment and going forward. Shoes off strengthen children’s feet, lower legs and arches. Stronger muscles lead to better balance and posture, more grace of movement, and enhanced proprioception (the awareness of where we are in relation to the space around us). It makes so much sense to keep shoes for truly necessary times only, and to question our ideas of when it really IS necessary.

Kids in bare feet

Release the feet

A time to really question our reliance on foot coverings is for our youngest tamariki who are indoors, freely playing on the carpet – moving about and learning about the world and themselves. Toes are part of their play, a steadying device, a prop, and a support. Free movement is enhanced by free feet. Shoes make crawling (which is a crucial part of brain development) extremely (and unnecessarily more) difficult.

When we can see, and truly appreciate how beneficial bare feet are – how nimbly our children move, and how immersed they are in their surroundings – we won’t just be ok with them removing their shoes, we might just remember that natural instinct and shed ours too!

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