Welcome friends to our fortnightly series showcasing some of the awesome Mum's who are not just raising fab families but who are also in business for themselves. Every fortnight I'll share a cuppa (so to speak) with an awesome Mum and learn a bit more about the face behind their business. Personally, I am always intrigued and in awe by those running businesses - the how, the why. I firmly believe that "when you support small business, you're supporting a … [Read more...]
Letter to My Little Miss
This post like the one I wrote to Sebastian has been a long time coming. It's a post I keep going to write yet cant quite find the words. And at the same time one which actually means so much to me. I love writing posts to my children on their brithday reflecting on them and they year they have had. However somehow find it so hard to put into words their first year... ***************************************** My darling Isabelle, I know it sounds cliched but where on earth have the last … [Read more...]
Shop Small, Support Local featuring Silverstone Jewellery
Happy Friday Friends! Today is the start of something new! A fortnightly series showcasing some of the awesome Mum's who are not just raising fab families but who are also in business for themselves. Every fortnight I'll share a cuppa (so to speak) with an awesome Mum and learn a bit more about the face behind the business. Personally I am always intrigued and in awe by those running businesses - the how, the why. I firmly believe that "when you support small business, … [Read more...]
Ditching Plastic with Honeywrap
Looking for an alternative to plastic wrap...? Then... Honeywrap's are for you! Honeywraps are a natural alternative to one time use plastic wrap. They are the brain child of three kiwi mums (and friends) who 'have always tried to their bit for the envioronement'; a school project 'lead them to discover beewax coated fabric being used as an alternative to plastic wrap' and a hole in the New Zealand market lead them to start making their own. Made from 100% … [Read more...]
SoSimple Skincare Review
Towards the end of last year I had the pleasure of trying out some of the fabulous products from SoSimple Skincare. For those of you who don't know, SoSimple Natural Skincare are a small batch skin care company based right here in little Ole NZ; they believe good skin care should start with the basics. And so have based their products on 'amazing old beauty secrets from around the world'. SoSimple Skincare believe that 'simplicity improves quality'. They have designed products that … [Read more...]