Gifts fabuleux: French Blue
A unique suburban boutique gift store and café that exudes style and atmosphere. Now in its 24th year, French Blue is a Christchurch icon of style that has continued to showcase carefully selected giftware from Europe and beyond. From exquisite tableware, linen, cushions, hand-milled soaps and candles, wool rugs and throws, ceramics, bags, luxury scarves, […]
Totally lit: Exquisite Gifts
Looking for wedding gift ideas? The gorgeous new range of New Zealand-made Slice of Heaven candles, diffusers and soaps might be just the thing. Ideal as a smaller gift when bought individually or perfect for an extra special gift occasion when a range of products are packaged together. Available now at Exquisite Gifts by AJ, […]
Drink up
Every bit an accessory now as is a handbag or wallet, a drink bottle can be the star of the show. No longer are choices limited to plain colours. Did you know? Daily recommended fluid intake is 6-8 cups for adults, and 4-6 cups for children. Check out these colourful options:
Instant lift
All-day computer use can play havoc with your hands and wrists, but this could be a thing of the past. With the new Lift Vertical Ergonomic Mouse from Logitech, the likelihood of overuse injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome is minimised due to the hand and wrist being at a more natural angle. The 57-degree […]
Witness the fitness
Not all fitness watches are created equal. Metropol’s gadget guy Ian Knott looks at Suunto’s impressive flagship model, the 9 Peak. If I were a betting man, it’d be a fairly safe wager that as you are reading this you are either wearing, or at least own, a fitness watch of some sort. There would […]
Where’s your Mauri Tau?
Few resources and a need for whānau connection led to a new learning book, Kei whea a Mauri Tau – Where is Mauri Tau. The book was created to help children recognise, describe and manage emotions such as anxiety, worry, anger, hurt and feelings of missing loved ones. Dr Waikaremoana Waitoki, a clinical psychologist and […]
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