There’s a maker’s space with low to the ground (Japanese inspired) trestle tables, laden with thick cartridge paper and giant lyra colouring in pencils in a rainbow of colours. There’s stilt-walking classes. There’s a multitude of kids’ yoga classes. Laughter Yoga will be there as per usual. You and the kids can explore the Mount…
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I’m always on the look out for affordable gifts for children’s birthday parties. I plan to be as organised as other parents/caregivers/lovegivers and have a treasure chest with presents that i can whip out, wrap in an children’s painting, accompanied by a kids-made-at-home card and shipped off with the child who’s jumping up and down…
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New Zealand or as locals like to call it, Aotearoa, our land of the long white cloud, is made up for 3 main islands; Te Wai Pounamu (South Island); Te Ika a Maui (North Island); and Te Punga o Te Waka a Maui or Rakiura (Steward Island) which out of interest is runner up (after…
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About a month ago (was it?) i shared a short and cheerful list of online suppliers for real sheepskin boots. I guess if you’re a vegan this post is not for you. A yoga friend said the other day she doesn’t label herself as anything. She wants to be flexible and not be defined or…
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little YOGA festival 2017 story of her conception… This summer and autumn i have been yoga-ing with Mari Hall. We have been doing Kundalini Yoga and Medi-Yoga. It has been ecstatic. It has been uncomfortable. It has been healing. Within one of Mari’s classes outside beneath the trees, blue and light and warmth of the…
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Chakra giant silk flags, craft zones with luscious coloured pencils from Europe and cartridge paper like art in the 80s, soulful local musicians & foodtrucks, enriching workshops & curious talks will bring you out of your winter cave this Spring for little YOGA festival 2017. She’s back – little YOGA festival Mt Maunganui 15-17 September.…
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Looking to get away from the stress and hassle of the city and reconnect with Mother Nature? If so, there is no better place to do so than in the Bay Of Plenty. This is one of the most beautiful destinations for oceanfront camping on the North Island. All its 259 kms of open coastline…
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Why i love printing photo albums I’m a Mum of 3 young ones. I’m addicted to photo albums. My addiction began when i was about 16 years old. I have about 100 self-made photo albums. What products do i use for my home-put-together photo albums I buy a landscape layout black acid free paper, interspersed…
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Here is a guide in no particular order of mostly online stores that sell sheepskin (woollen, leather and hard soled) UGG or sheepskin boots, slippers, and little booties for babies. I have included links to the slip in clog like sheepskin slipper for adults because i LOVE them. I can wear them outside for an…
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Going on a fishing trip with your children is one of the best family outings you can plan. These trips could be something as simple as packing the fishing poles and picnic lunch to go to the nearest local pond farm or lake, or it could mean a family holiday spent on a boat looking…
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