A simple spring recipe
This pea pesto is a great way to get your greens for the day without breaking the bank. Give it a go – it’s beautiful with pasta (like we’ve done here), or on lightly toasted bread too.
The five most wasted items in NZ pantries
With food prices on the rise, Kiwis are looking for ways to make the most of their grocery shop. These simple tips can help you both reduce food waste and save dollars.
Tomorrow will come
It’s safe to say that around the globe things feel slightly shaky at the moment. Fortunately, humans are wired well to respond to unpredictability. That’s not to say we can’t all use a little help every now and then – especially in times of crisis, or when the screens go blank…
It’s fakeaway recipe time!
Tempting though it may be to dash through an order to your local Thai takeaway on a Friday arvo, these days it’s worth a second thought. Rising costs of ingredients are being passed on to consumers and an under-pressure hospitality sector means your local might be understaffed – or not open at all. Enter: the fakeaway.
Switching jobs?
Is your insurance up to date?
If the Great Resignation sounds like a Great Idea, it is important to check you’re covered before you make the leap. Like most things super-sized, the concept of The Great Resignation was born in Texas. In May 2021, Texan Professor Anthony Klotz predicted a mass exodus of workers in the USA, just two months […]
Your spring forward recipe
It’s time for a fresh (s)tart!
Daffodils are appearing and asparagus is in season. It must be time for a spring tart! Made with fresh asparagus, mint, and garden greens, and with plenty of eggs and goat’s feta, this tart can be a complete, protein-rich meal in one. However, you may want to serve it up with a side salad or […]
Starting a family?
4 simple tips to set your new budget.
Beyond the Bugaboos and bite-sized beanies, babies also add more practical, day-to-day expenses to your budget – and a few additional financial and insurance considerations too. Here’s our short list of things to remember. There’s no doubt that starting a family is a life-changer financially. Generally, one parent will be off work for some […]
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
Are they ready for when you go?
Creating a will helps protect those you leave behind – both by simplifying the process of managing your estate and removing any doubt about your wishes and requests. What to include in your will The two most important aspects to a will are your named beneficiaries and your executor and trustee. For most people, […]
What do you do when the world gives you pumpkins?
Make pumpkin pie…
When the weather starts to turn you know it’s time for dessert and (in the Northern hemisphere at least) nothing says Autumn like pumpkin pie. With the leaves turning on the trees (and pumpkins on special) there’s no time like the present for New Zealand to embrace this North American staple. Easy to make and […]
The best way for the cookie to crumble
The perfect recipe for uncertain times
There are two things we know about life for sure. (1) It is often difficult and challenging, with nobody really knowing what will happen next. (2) Any stress from (1) can generally be prevented with delicious cookies. Is there anything more satisfying than a warm, chewy cookie straight out of the oven? This quick and […]