Swoon-worthy – Luxe Organic Cotton Sheets + a set for you!

Swoon-worthy – Luxe Organic Cotton Sheets + a set for you!

The words ‘luxe’ and ‘organic cotton’ seem like a bit of a juxtaposition in general but in the case of these gorgeous sheets from Babu they are totally synonymous.   Nix is still waking quite often at night, climbing into our bed and then commandeering the 

Family Health – Winter Remedies for Kids Under 6

Family Health – Winter Remedies for Kids Under 6

I’m sure I’m not alone in absolutely despairing over my little one’s health this winter.   Nixon has been unwell constantly and it’s wearing all of us down. The poor little guy can’t seem to catch a break as his maladies vary week to week 

Glaucoma – What you NEED to know

Glaucoma – What you NEED to know

When I walked in to Specsavers for an eye exam last week, three things immediately hit me; I prioritise every other aspect of my health and wellbeing (and that of my family) over my own vision I had absolutely no idea why this was the 

Easing into Essential Oils

Easing into Essential Oils

This will probably come as no surprise to many/most of you, but alternative/natural therapies such as the use of essential oils and I generally aren’t bff’s.  I’m a hard-out science, evidence based consumer of Big Drug Company Medicine.  Lead me to the chemist and show 

Parenting – The Jump Off

Parenting – The Jump Off

The past month, our first with our treasured Springfree Trampoline, has flown by with a blur of little noses pressed to the windows, assessing the rain, the temperature, the amount of towels left in the linen cupboard to dry off the tramp’s mat for the 

Fit Tech – The Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch

Fit Tech – The Fitbit Blaze Smart Fitness Watch

Fitbit expanded it’s range of fitness trackers earlier this year with their much anticipated launch of the all new Fitbit Alta and Fitbit Blaze models.  Fitbit faithful were in raptures as their beloved step-counters got a radical new makeover and the feature that everyone has 

Symptoms of Oestrogen Dominance and what you can do about it

Symptoms of Oestrogen Dominance and what you can do about it

I haven’t hidden this from everyone, but I also haven’t been particularly forthcoming over the past six months.  I’ve been struggling.  A lot. Nix had hit a really rough patch of sleep regression which had seen us facing night after night, AFTER NIGHT of sleep 

Fit Tech – how to get the most bang for your bounce!

Fit Tech – how to get the most bang for your bounce!

If you’re talking about one ‘toy’ or piece of play equipment that just hasn’t disappeared from New Zealand backyards over the past 50 years, it’s undoubtedly the trampoline.  Seemingly immune to trends, kiwi kids simply LOVE to bounce! In typical NZ Dad fashion, my first 

Toddler Style | Merino Kids A/W 16 Spotlight

Toddler Style | Merino Kids A/W 16 Spotlight

Before merino was the hot buzzword (and rightfully so!) in kids clothing, there was one brand that had already identified it as a wonder-fibre and was creating innovative sleepwear that would be imitated the world over. Merino Kids has been setting the standard in kids 

Run Fail

Run Fail

I’ve sitting down thinking hard about the run I just returned from.   It was supposed to be 6km.  It was 4km. It was supposed to be fast.  It was slow. I imagined it to be moderate.  It absolutely nailed me. I quit after 4km