Eco Entertaining

Eco Entertaining

Don’t have a big enough table? Upcycle a pallet. It then makes great kindling for the fire or BBQ (if untreated of course!) or scour Pinterest for great ideas like an upright garden. Dress your table with brown paper Go Eco in Frankton or Xtreme Zero Waste in Raglan...
Planning that Special Day

Planning that Special Day

Wed in Waikato is a curated group of wedding professionals based in the Waikato with a dual purpose—to help ease the stress for couples planning their special day and to network with their industry peers passionate about weddings to ensure we have the best there is...
Clean and Green

Clean and Green

Words: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Ashlee deCaires The bathroom flies under the radar where plastic waste is concerned, yet after the kitchen it is possibly the biggest source of waste. Having a look at the contents of your rubbish bin will give you ideas of...
GARDEN HARVEST

GARDEN HARVEST

With summer just around the corner, Hamilton Gardens’ gardener Geoff Herbert has been hard at work preparing the soil and planting seedlings. The qualified gardener is in charge of the Kitchen Garden and Sustainable Garden, a site of envy for most home vegetable...
Op Shops – A World of Opportunity

Op Shops – A World of Opportunity

Your local op shop offers far more than a way for you to find a bargain or that one of a kind treasure. These play an integral part in diverting unwanted clothing, furniture, and bric a brac from landfills while at the same time raising money, allowing them to...