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• How I’m Dealing with the Rising Cost of Necessities

  

  You’ve probably felt the pinch of the price of basics going up … and up … and up.The cost of living can only ever really go one way (and unfortunately cost of... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 FINANCE

• Link Love (Powered by Custard Pies and Strawberry Milk)

  I remember taping songs off the radio. I remember scouring the early internet for codecs to get Windows Media Player to play MP3s, and struggling to bend... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Friday Five: Awesome Advice Columns

  I love me a good advice column. Even more so when it’s penned by a sharp woman who is ONTO it. Here are my regular must-reads. Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Bullshit-free Bride: My Guide to Finding a Wedding Venue in Auckland

  I used to keep a mental tally, when I was younger, of all the mature things I achieved that day vs the stupid things that let me down. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Things I’ve Been Pondering…

  Where is the line between happy and settling? How do you know if you’re hoping for too much and your expectations are wildly out of line? Is the grass always... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• If Staying Childless is Selfish, So is Procreating

  “You can have quite a fabulous life without kids, and you’d be so much wealthier.”That (more or less) was something I heard from a mother-of-two recently. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• What’s Good Weather Worth?

  

  Auckland is my hometown. It has a few things going for it – work opportunities, friends and family, ethnic cuisines, and everything from beaches to parks to... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2012 ENVIRONMENT, WEATHER

• Link Love (Powered by Tiramisu and the Muppets)

  Hey, Auckland Transport? It’s pretty douchebaggy to send out a traffic ticket six months after an alleged offence.Quite frankly, even if we thought we had a sho... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Dichotomies and Contradictions: Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth is

  Now that I don’t work in the CBD, and don’t walk down Queen St every day, I can’t get used to not seeing the iconic Borders bookshop below the cinemas.“I can’t... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• On Saying No (and Being Okay with It)

  I’ve been on a nay-saying spree lately. And it feels good.1.I got a sudden rush of interest from students around the start of my holiday last month for help wit... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Review: The Conservatory (Wynyard Quarter, Auckland)

  

  I lunched at the Conservatory with a group during Fashion Week, and my first thought was: Oh! I’ve been past here before! To be precise, when the new Wynyard... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• House-sitting as a Lifestyle Choice

  While looking at overseas accommodations options online, I started to see a few mentions of house sitting as an option for longer-term stays, and it’s... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Adventures in the Freezer Aisle

  I’m buried in the depths of an enormous food rut.I’m buying almost exactly the same items when shopping every week. It’s like a terrible parody of my own life.... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• The Two Things You Need to Successfully Change Your Life

  I have come within metres of a convicted killer. Did that get your attention? Paul Wood told an amazing story at TEDx Auckland this month. From high school... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 COMMUNITY, LIFE COACH

• Hybrid Cars: a Week in the Electric Lane

  T and I have just spent a week driving around a new Honda hybrid, all in the name of journalism (he also recently enjoyed some Xbox 360 review games; long may... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Link Love (Powered by Mini Pies and Full Days)

  Things that happen out of the blue, when you’ve had your Hotmail account for 10-odd years (Jesus, I’m getting old): Emails from Lycos. How is Lycos still even i... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• Five Free Things to Do in the South Island

  

  The thing about our country, if you’re a tourist, is that it will squeeze you for all you’re worth. That said, there are still things to see and do for free (an... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 COMMUNITY, TRAVEL

• How to Plan a Trip Around the South Island

  

  To round off the week, I thought I’d write a post recapping how we planned our trip – and also offer a few insights into what it’s like to essentially be... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 COMMUNITY, DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Road Tripping the South Island, Part 3: Glaciers, Pancake Rocks and Charter...

  

  Last month T and I campervanned around the South Island. Today: the final leg of our journey, from the West Coast back to Canterbury. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Road Tripping the South Island, Part 2: From Snow Caps to Lake Towns and...

  

  Last month T and I campervanned around the South Island. Today: from Queenstown through to Wanaka, and toward the West Coast via Mt Aspiring way. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL