Six ways for families to celebrate Matariki
Matariki is the traditional Māori New Year, and the Māori name for a group of seven stars known as the Pleiades star …
Celebrate
Preparation and ideas for those special days on the calendar for you and all the family.
All is calm: celebrating the simple beauty of Christmas
It’s the crazy time of year! Well, so everyone reminds you throughout the busy days of December. The malls all want your …
Painted and dyed Easter eggs
One of the most traditional ways to celebrate Easter is by painting and dyeing Easter eggs with the kids. This messy …
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 …
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 …
"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 …
Valentine's Day
Experts say the best thing you and your partner can do for your kids is to love each other and look after your relationship. …
Making the most of Mother's Day
OHbaby! encourage you to think outside the box this Mother's Day. Mothers come in many forms. Grandmothers, great …
Gluten-free Anzac biscuits
Gluten-free and delicious! Blogger Vanessa Vickery shares her recipe. Ingredients: 130gm organic butter 2 tablespoons organic honey 1 cup organic rolled oats 1 cup organic spelt flour 1 cup organic desiccated coconut ¾ cup organic …
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 which joined Maori and Pakeha in a historic partnership. While the national focus is usually on events at Waitangi in the Bay …
Easy crafts to mark Anzac Day with kids
Here's an easy and meaningful poppy craft for the kids. You'll need green paper cups, wooden skewers and red and black cardboard. Thanks to brighstarkids.com.au Potato stamping is such fun! This activity uses real poppy seeds for the poppy …
Creative gift wrapping
Brown paper packages, tied up with string... A thoughtfully presented gift is a joy to receive, but gorgeous gift-wrap doesn't have to come from an expensive store-bought roll. Think outside the box and you'll be amazed what pretty packages you can …
April Fools' Pranks
Kids love it when parents act the fool. So go all out on April 1 with some of these ideas for April Fools' Day Pranks to pull on the family. 1. Be Inspired by Dr Seuss and dish out a meal of Green Eggs and Ham. Simply add a few drops of green …