Rainy Day Holiday Activities

Rainy Day Holiday Activities

Rainy days are the one thing parents do not need during the holidays, but they happen.  We have great ideas for free or low cost rainy day activities when the kids must play indoors. In a perfect world, every school holiday would be filled with blue skies and...
Eco-Bricks

Eco-Bricks

What is an Eco-brick?An eco-brick is a plastic bottle packed with shredded, single-use, non-recyclable plastics, compressed to a required density to create a reusable building block. They are a sustainable way to reusenon-biodegradable plastic waste as they are...
DIY – Terracotta Bud Vases

DIY – Terracotta Bud Vases

Take on the terracotta trend and sculpt a unique floral feature. You will need Modelling clay (air-drying or baking)Rolling pinKnifeStrawFine sandpaperTest pot brushPaint test pots (we like Resene Sakura & Resene Apple Blossom)Resene FX Paint Effects MediumSmall...
5 cheap (or free) ways to keep the house warm this winter

5 cheap (or free) ways to keep the house warm this winter

Don’t shiver in silence! Use these 5 simple (and cheap) techniques to warm up your home and stay toasty this winter. Quick Summary Open curtains in the day, close them at nightMake and use draft excludersInstall window insulation films or use bubblewrapKeep furniture...
A Woolly Tale

A Woolly Tale

Humans have enjoyed wool for over 10,000 years and it continues to be a coveted textile in both high end fashion and interior design due to its many qualities. Here we deep-dive into the wonderful world of wool, sharing the tale of this ancient fibre’s origin,...