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Call us optimists, but we think everyone under the sun can, and should, have a beautiful home.
If you're pinching pennies, there's plenty you can do to create a stylish and inviting home for yourself and your friends.
The first step (and this is true no matter where or how you live) … View moreCall us optimists, but we think everyone under the sun can, and should, have a beautiful home.
If you're pinching pennies, there's plenty you can do to create a stylish and inviting home for yourself and your friends.
The first step (and this is true no matter where or how you live) is to clean your home and get it organised. Doing those two things alone will drastically improve the quality of your space.
Then, on to decorating. With years of budget decorating behind (and in front of!) us, we've amassed a few helpful tips for 'making house' with a slim wallet.
1. Paint an accent wall
STAND OUT: This one wall, in the home of Melbourne designer Miranda Skoczek, brings something extra-special to her bedroom without going overboard.
Painting your walls is one of the most cost-effective decorative updates you can make to your home. But if you're on a shoestring budget, the two cans of $30 paint it may require to paint your bedroom could very well put you off.
Instead, consider painting an accent wall. One litre (which will cover around 9 square metres) or a 2.5-litre can (which covers up to 24 square metres) is likely all you'll need to cover a single wall, which can make just as much of an impact.
2. Get rid of unsightly items
FIRE THE WIRE: This clever little picket fence, designed by Karl Zahn, provides some fun inspiration for ways you can tidy up all those wires that often dominate the modern day living room.
Before you start worrying about what you can and cannot afford to buy, consider what you should get rid of, or unsightly items that you need to hide.
Dated, worn or damaged items could be doing the look of your home a disservice, and if they're non-essential, removing them can give your home a clean slate.
One of the worst offenders common in rental apartments is vertical blinds. Or how about those not-so-stylish college posters you've been holding on to? Let go, or at least put them in storage.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
Our commissioners invite you to the final drop-in events for learning about our city’s long-term plan and how to have your say.
Join us at Greerton Library on Monday 31 May from 4pm to 7pm or at Papamoa Surf Club on Tuesday 1 June from 4pm to 7pm.
For more information visit … View moreOur commissioners invite you to the final drop-in events for learning about our city’s long-term plan and how to have your say.
Join us at Greerton Library on Monday 31 May from 4pm to 7pm or at Papamoa Surf Club on Tuesday 1 June from 4pm to 7pm.
For more information visit www.nowforthefuture.co.nz...
Isaac Weston installing his new artwork in Te Puna Quarry park
We invite you to join us in Te Puna Quarry Park for the reveal of the stunning new artwork created by Isaac Weston from Tauranga (see flyer). Bring your morning tea, this TUESDAY, 1 JUNE, 10 AM. Inside the park will be a sign to the actual location. Less-mobile people can drive up to it. See you … View moreWe invite you to join us in Te Puna Quarry Park for the reveal of the stunning new artwork created by Isaac Weston from Tauranga (see flyer). Bring your morning tea, this TUESDAY, 1 JUNE, 10 AM. Inside the park will be a sign to the actual location. Less-mobile people can drive up to it. See you there!
Paint it pink with Resene for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ!
Buy any Resene testpot starting with P, I, N, K during May and we’ll donate $1 to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
Offer applies to all Resene 60ml testpots with colour names starting with P, I, N, K purchased at the normal retail … View morePaint it pink with Resene for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ!
Buy any Resene testpot starting with P, I, N, K during May and we’ll donate $1 to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
Offer applies to all Resene 60ml testpots with colour names starting with P, I, N, K purchased at the normal retail price in May 2021 at Resene owned ColorShops.
Join us in supporting GUMBOOT FRIDAY 2021!
We want all kiwis to get behind Mike King’s – I Am Hope gumboot challenge!
Help us create awareness for Mental health in NZ and be in to WIN 1 of 3 copies of Mike King’s book: "The nutters club"
How? Easy as:
1.Wear your gumboots this … View moreJoin us in supporting GUMBOOT FRIDAY 2021!
We want all kiwis to get behind Mike King’s – I Am Hope gumboot challenge!
Help us create awareness for Mental health in NZ and be in to WIN 1 of 3 copies of Mike King’s book: "The nutters club"
How? Easy as:
1.Wear your gumboots this Friday 28th May.
2.Private message us your gumboots picture or video.
3.Challenge friends & family to wear their gumboots & help raise awareness for this cause.
T&Cs: Funniest photos /videos win. Three winners will be selected on Monday 31st of May 2021 and contacted over FB, IG or Neighbourly Private message. Good luck & GUMBOOT UP NZ!
To support mental health awareness in NZ our team is getting behind Mike King’s project #gumbootupNZ & challenging all our Franchise Owners around the country to donate a minimum of $100 to I AM HOPE Charity Organisation.
Want to donate money to this great Organisation too? Visit: www.gumbootfriday.org.nz...
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Did you know that adding a waterproof mattress protector can increase the longevity of your mattress while protecting you from bacteria?
Read this article bit.ly... that sheds light and shares scientific reasons for why it is so important to put a waterproof mattress protector on.
Choosing curtains and/or blinds for a child’s bedroom is much more complicated than you might think, with several factors to take into consideration when making the right choice. Let’s go over what you need to think about.
Blocking out light
Any parent will tell you kids need darkness to go… View moreChoosing curtains and/or blinds for a child’s bedroom is much more complicated than you might think, with several factors to take into consideration when making the right choice. Let’s go over what you need to think about.
Blocking out light
Any parent will tell you kids need darkness to go to bed. They don’t necessarily need darkness to sleep, but to convince them it’s bedtime it needs to be dark. Post daylight savings, heading into spring and summer, this can be a challenge. Curtains and blinds can help.
First of all, opt for block-out lining. Block-out lined curtains reduce natural light and UV rays, providing an ideal solution for darkening a bedroom. They also offer thermal and sound insulation properties, which come in handy too and we’ll discuss more shortly.
The best solution to block out light is curtains made of medium to heavy fabric, hanging wide and high over the window and down to the floor. But don’t make a decision yet, there are things to consider that might make you shy away from this option.
Slatted blinds are the least ideal solution as they allow small amounts of light to peep through even when fully closed and lowered. An inside mounted roller blind also allows a small amount of light to enter. For extra light blockage consider a curtain over a blind.
Reducing noise
Blocking out noise completely using only curtains or blinds is not possible, but it can be reduced. The best options are:
• Curtains – reducing noise all comes down to absorbing the vibrations so opt for the thickest, heaviest fabric you can (e.g. velvet or wool). The more layers the better so ensure you get them lined and you could also opt for a blind underneath as well.
• Roman shades – as with curtains, the thicker the fabric and more layers the better.
• Honeycomb blinds - the unique cellular design is great for cutting out noise. Just as the cells trap air to reduce heat transfer, they can also help keep out noise.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
An undeclared allergen has forced the recall of a Pams food product.
Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd has recalled Pams Brand Cassava Vege Crisps Original 150g, due to the possible presence of milk, an allergen that is not declared on the ingredients list.
In a statement, the Ministry for Primary … View moreAn undeclared allergen has forced the recall of a Pams food product.
Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd has recalled Pams Brand Cassava Vege Crisps Original 150g, due to the possible presence of milk, an allergen that is not declared on the ingredients list.
In a statement, the Ministry for Primary Industries says that any customer with a milk allergy or intolerance should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.
What you need to know:
- The product is sold at Pak'n Save, New World and Four Square stores throughout New Zealand.
- It is sold in a 150g package.
- Best before date is 19 OCT 21.
- No other flavour is affected.
Customers with any questions or concerns are encouraged to contact Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd.
Phone: 0800 24 51 14
Address: 35 Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland.
To find out more about the recall, head to the New Zealand Food Safety Website.
From the where oceans collide at Cape Reinga, to the oyster-ridden seaboards of Bluff - it's time for you to spin the map of Aotearoa and see where your finger lands.
To take some of the stress out of your long weekend roadtrip plans, we're giving 10 lucky winners petrol vouchers … View moreFrom the where oceans collide at Cape Reinga, to the oyster-ridden seaboards of Bluff - it's time for you to spin the map of Aotearoa and see where your finger lands.
To take some of the stress out of your long weekend roadtrip plans, we're giving 10 lucky winners petrol vouchers from Mobil or Z - it's your choice!
If your name's below, get in touch with us, and if you know any of your neighbours listed, be sure to congratulate them and let them know!
Betty Campbell from Northland
Aimee Crothall from Paekakariki
David Watt from Hamilton
Sarah Sharp from Auckland
Helen Fang from Auckland
Rafael Moreno from New Plymouth
Saqib Ahmad from Auckland
Maria Dela Cruz from Wellington
Suannie Burt from Carterton District
Nick Regos from Christchurch
Keep your eyes peeled for our next random draw. Until next time!
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Neighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral – come in to your local Resene ColorShop and view the full collection. Offer ends 8 June 2021.
*Discount off the normal retail price at … View moreNeighbours – now is your chance to dress up your walls and save 30% off* the extensive range of Resene wallpapers! Patterned or bold, textured or neutral – come in to your local Resene ColorShop and view the full collection. Offer ends 8 June 2021.
*Discount off the normal retail price at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 8 June 2021. Excludes wall decals, WallPrint and clearance items. Not available in conjunction with any other offer.
Make us an offer/koha week on selected items . We have a table of goodies and selected furniture that we’d love to move on to it’s next home. Bundles of magazines for $1.00 and linen is half price till the end of this week.
Also a selection of warm winter clothing and shoes for all the family… View moreMake us an offer/koha week on selected items . We have a table of goodies and selected furniture that we’d love to move on to it’s next home. Bundles of magazines for $1.00 and linen is half price till the end of this week.
Also a selection of warm winter clothing and shoes for all the family in store now.
Greerton Red Cross Team.
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We’ve developed transport plans which improve safety, enable access to Tauriko Business Estate and Tauriko West and provide better travel options.
Progress on the Structure Plan and investigations such as geotechnical, stormwater and environmental assessments for the new community at Tauriko … View moreWe’ve developed transport plans which improve safety, enable access to Tauriko Business Estate and Tauriko West and provide better travel options.
Progress on the Structure Plan and investigations such as geotechnical, stormwater and environmental assessments for the new community at Tauriko West are also ongoing and we’ve developed some proposals and ideas for the new community.
Find out more about the proposals and share your feedback with us at www.taurikofortomorrow.co.nz.... Feedback closes 11 June.
This is certainly one of the more obvious errors in a child’s writing. Knowing which one to use can be confusing.
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