Welcome to the big swell…finally!

May 11, 2012 By minka 2 Comments
Ubuntu

I am so excited!  It is Mothers Day 2012 on Sunday - 6 years to the day Mothers Online went live with a flurry of activity and a very different online world!  It was before Facebook, it was before any other Mother dedicated website in NZ and it was certainly before "social media", twitter, linkedin, reddit, diggit and ALL the other manners in which we can connect online now! I had a dream that new Mums would be able to sit at home in their pjs if they wanted, without makeup, without judgment, without a need to be anyone or anything other than themselves AND meet likeminded Mums who felt the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: all swell articles, heart, Minka Tagged With: mother's day, mothers online, ubuntu

Celebrating Mums

May 10, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment
week 19 pic

The second Sunday in May every year heralds a very special day here in Australia and New Zealand. It’s THE special day we devote to celebrating our Mum … Mother, Mom or Mummy, depending on what part of the world we’re from! Let’s face it, if it wasn’t for our Mum none of us would be here. She’s given us the greatest gift of all … the gift of life itself! Although my Mum died in the mid ‘90s, with each Mother’s day that passes, I’m always gratefully reminded of her special qualities … with fond memories of her unconditional love for my brother, sister and myself. Recognising … [Read more...]

Filed Under: all swell articles, family, mamahood, Maree Wrack Tagged With: Maree Wrack, mother's day

What to do with spirulina

May 6, 2012 By admin 1 Comment
spirulina

Thanks to Lifestream we have four pots of Spirulina to give away with The Food Competition ... so how should we be using Spirulina? Here's four yummy recipes for us to try:       Breakfast Special               A satisfying superfood breakfast to kick start your day! Serves 1 Ingredients 1 cup tropical fruit juice 1 banana 1 golden kiwifruit 1/3 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 heaped teaspoon Lifestream Spirulina Powder 1 tablespoon LSA (ground Linseeds, Sunflower seeds and Almonds) or Lifestream Calciflax 1 tablespoon pumpkin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: all swell articles, food, recipes Tagged With: Lifestream, recipes, spirulina

A Handmade Mother’s Day

May 6, 2012 By Kristina Appleby Leave a Comment
carnations

Although Mother's Day is celebrated on different days around the world, it is traditional to celebrate Mother’s Day in New Zealand on the second Sunday in May, which this year is May 13th. There is no one way to celebrate Mother’s Day, but theoretically it is a day when Mum gets to relax and be pampered, a recognition for all of the things she does for family all through the year. Some people, including myself, think Mother’s Day is just another opportunity for retailers to cash in, but Mother’s Day was celebrated around the world long before the commercial aspect arrived. Most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: all swell articles, family, homemade home, Kris Appleby Tagged With: 13th May, handmade mother's day cards, making mother's day gifts, mother's day, mother's day in NZ

Equlibrium

May 6, 2012 By Steph Hamilton Leave a Comment
bed jumping

I am struggling…….. Here I am, sitting in the place I call my “soul home”, and that I’ve always found so much comfort in, and I…..AM…….struggling….. Since the day we arrived, it has been the land of fast forward, nothing like the inner peace I have found over the past few years, and I am struggling to maintain it. Admittedly, I actually have a pretty good strike rate considering the amount of time I’ve been back.  I found a villa after being here for only 4 days, spent the last few weeks getting the girls into school (a logistical nightmare, but need to just be grateful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: all swell articles, family, heart, soul, Stephanie Hamilton Tagged With: aura soma, Dubai, equilibrium, painting
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