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Grow your microgreens at home in an easy DIY bottle greenhouse

Grow your microgreens at home in an easy DIY bottle greenhouse

Insta gardener and Garden Hacks author Filip Johansson shares a fast and fun way to grow some delicious edibles Garden Hacks: 70 Smart, Sustainable Tips for Gardeners by Filip Johansson, is available at Paper Plus Microgreens have become very trendy. The word may sound high-tech, but they’re nothing more than delicate seedlings of regular plants. […]
A Wellington couple share how they live within their shipping container home

A Wellington couple share how they live within their shipping container home

They call it The Can House – a compact family home built inside a ’can’ or shipping container lined with warm plywood, clever storage and ingenious ideas Meet and greet: Kimberly (clothing designer and children’s book creator), James (clothing designer), and Nova. At first glance, this shipping container home across the harbour from Wellington City looks like […]
How to make Erena Te Paa’s garden seed advent calendar

How to make Erena Te Paa’s garden seed advent calendar

You could be mistaken for thinking this is an artwork. In fact, it’s an advent calendar that you can plant. Here’s how you can make your own Stylist Erena Te Paa is known for her unforced but incredibly elegant modern style. Her home is her calling card – all natural ease and welcoming spaces. Your […]
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Why secondhand finds make the best Christmas gifts

Why secondhand finds make the best Christmas gifts

Fi suggests some pre-loved goods that would make ideal presents – and reveals her favourite places to go hunting for them Let’s face it, not everyone likes vintage shopping, or has the time or ability to source the good stuff, so why not put your op-shopping skills to work on behalf of friends and family, […]
7 stylish and sustainable ways to wrap your Christmas presents this year

7 stylish and sustainable ways to wrap your Christmas presents this year

Wrap this year’s presents in beautiful reusable packaging for a luxe feel and minimal Christmas waste 1. Fabric wrap The Japanese wrapping method (furoshiki) can be adjusted to suit gifts of all shapes. Any pretty fabric works, or a use a scarf or a linen napkin that will form part of the gift. Slip a […]
5 simple ways to make your kitchen more sustainable

5 simple ways to make your kitchen more sustainable

Being sustainable comes down to the choices we make. Take the guesswork out of eco-friendly living with these simple ideas When it comes to making decisions that are more environmentally-conscious it can feel a bit overwhelming knowing where to begin. As the heart and hub of our homes, we think the kitchen is a good […]
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11 easy eco swaps that will help you reduce plastic and waste

11 easy eco swaps that will help you reduce plastic and waste

By switching this for that, you can make your household tread more lightly on the earth 1. Soap bars Ditch plastic bottles in favour of solid shampoos, conditioners and dish soaps (Ethique and Ahhh Cosmetics offer good locally made options). To help these products last longer, invest in the Dunedin-made Block Dock to ensure your […]
Inside a stylish shipping container home for a family of three

Inside a stylish shipping container home for a family of three

They call it The Can House – a compact family home built inside a ’can’ or shipping container lined with warm plywood, clever storage and ingenious ideas At first glance this shipping container house across the harbour from Wellington city looks like it could be made of Lego. But up close it is a mix […]
How this Waikato home was designed to be stylish and energy-efficient

How this Waikato home was designed to be stylish and energy-efficient

After a decade-long planning process, this sustainably-minded couple finally built their dream family home amid the rolling hills of the Waikato Meet + Greet Rachael and Kip Matterson, sons Seb, William and Nate, plus Winston the dog and Arty the cat. After completing a traditional villa renovation in Auckland in 2001, Rachael and Kip Matterson […]
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These game-changing books will help you live a less wasteful life

These game-changing books will help you live a less wasteful life

It seems the world has discovered the life-changing magic of, well, many a thing – actually First, there was Marie Kondo’s book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, released in 2012. Then there was The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k (2015) by Sarah Knight targeting the overachieving […]
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