DIY: barrels of fun
Practically any old bucket can serve a new purpose as storage with a dash of creativity and a lick of paint. As soon as we …
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Eco-living
20 ways your family can help the planet
Saving the planet is a big ask, especially when you’re busy raising little humans. But there are plenty of ways one family …
Travel
Enchanting huts create a fun surprise for families on a nature trail in Wellington!
Recently while holidaying in Wellington my family and I had the chance to escape the city and explore the beautiful Kāpiti …
Family holiday in blissful Bali
Victoria Dickinson and her young family find their happy place during a three-week holiday in Indonesia.Vivid sunsets, …
How to make travelling with a toddler work
Alice Parminter and family discover Ireland, and that travel with a toddler has its benefits, to be sure. Like many Kiwis, …
Making memories on the Gold Coast
For a family holiday filled with fun, thrills and water play, Angela Pedersen headed across to the Gold Coast and spent five …
A family adventure in Southern splendour
Jaimee Clapham and partner take the kids down south, making the most of childminders to ease the stress of travelling with …
Family holiday at the Chateau
Marianne Falconer and family hit the Grand Chateau for a holiday, and discover hidden gems in the Tongariro National …
Craft
Make watercolour paints
Ever wondered about making your own paint? It's easy-peasy, writes Kate Lilley, author of Eco-Friendly Crafting With …
Beauty
Beach-ready Mama
We know the answer to ‘How to get a beach body’ is: Get a body, go to the beach! It's easy to fall into the trap of …
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This just in
10 surprising things about Leap Year babies
February 29 comes once every four years - a day that must surely be one of the quietest days on the calendar for midwives! …
OHbaby! Magazine 10th Birthday!
A decade in print: OHbaby! Managing Director reflects
With a heart full of gratitude, OHbaby! managing director Angela Pedersen reflects on a decade in print. Ten years! Wow! To …
Blast from the past: things we loved 10 years ago
What do you remember from ten years ago? It’s okay, you can plead ‘baby brain’, because we’ve taken a little trip down …
Meet our Cover Stars
OHbaby! checked in with some of our gorgeous cover stars and gleaned some timeless wisdom out of the mouths of our …
Watch this clever baby 'read' a book at 13 months!
Watch 13 month old Milly reading a homemade book full of pictures, using the signs she and her mum learned through …
Mums in business
Hannah Berg, Little Fern
Auckland-based Little Fern founder and mother of four Hannah Berg shares her tips on managing motherhood and being creative …
OHbaby TV
Friday Live: OHbaby! chat with Sharlene Poole baby whisperer!
OHbaby! staffer Miranda chats with Sharlene Poole about her newly released book "Toddler Whispering" …
Fashion
Parties
Celebrate
Make your Valentines Day sparkle!
After baby comes along, finding the time, and the money, to celebrate your relationship, moves right down the list of …
10 fun Valentine's day ideas that won't cost the earth
💕 Try and recreate your first date. 💕 Give the kids dinner early and make a separate dinner for the two of you with a …
"You had me at hello": Romantic movie quotes
No-one does romance like Hollywood. These are our picks of the most romantic lines to be uttered on the big screen. Movie …
Six romantic ideas to get you in the mood
Forget the chocolate and flowers - we've come up with some way more creative ways to show your lover how you feel about them …
Valentine's Day For Kids
Ah, red hearts and roses. It's a shame not to include the kids in this love-fest. Whether you've got a date with your …
Waitangi Day
Kia ora New Zealand, February 6 is the day we celebrate our and the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the 1840 document …
Book club
Tech Stuff
Rethinking screentime: parent like a tech exec
Miriam Mcaleb offers research-based guidance on navigating our love-hate relationship with screentime. Caution: if you get …
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