* We use affiliate links and may receive a small commission on purchases you make. Best Stoves for Camping & Hiking Portable stoves differ widely in their size and portability. The smallest models are usually known as backpacking stoves and are designed to be small and lightweight due to their common use in hiking, backpacking…
Kids bored? Or are you trying to get work done at home without them under your feet? Or maybe just looking for some fresh things to do together? Here is a list of 21 fun activities that are fun, cheap and easy to set up for kids to do so they’re engaged, and you can…
What Changed & How Did We Cope With Covid-19? This post is a snapshot from April 2020, a few weeks into New Zealand’s Alert Level 4 lockdown during the early Covid-19 outbreak. So much changed for NZ in a short window of time. The rest of the world felt it too. Looking back, I have…
Motorhoming is more than a hobby for many Kiwis. Some of us even call campers our permanent abode and either travel or park up around the country full-time. But living in a vehicle means you’re often heavily reliant on an infrastructure of non-essential businesses like libraries, museums, and campgrounds — and during New Zealand’s 2020…
Easter is around the corner and it turns out that the chocolate I had stashed has been found and greatly reduced in quantity already. I also don’t love braving the shops in the Easter rush – those supermarket queues get crazy this time of year! It’s also occurred to me that I’m pretty sure firing…
Living in close quarters can lead to a rise in family conflict between members, shorter fuses, or boredom. And how do adults get time to work amidst all the action that’s often happening in the home? We head into holidays soon which means we’ll likely need smart and varied ways to keep everyone busy. I…
Ever bought too much bread and watched it go to waste? Or needed a meal or a pudding but not had fresh bread handy? Want inspiration for your spare hot cross buns? With these delicious ideas on what to do with your leftover bread, it never has to be boring, dry or wasted again. 5…
In March 2020, New Zealand and many other countries around the world moved into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to help health services cope with the rising number of cases. New Zealand shifted to Alert Level 4, meaning only essential services stayed open to protect the country and slow the spread of the…
