Getting a good nights sleep
🌙 Struggling to catch quality Zzzs? 😴
In today's fast-paced world, a good night's sleep is essential for your overall #healthandwellbeing.
Here are 3 secrets to help you drift off into dreamland:
1️⃣ Light exposure matters! ☀️ Your body's internal clock craves natural light to regulate. Get outside daily to sync your body's rhythm – sorry, peeping through a window won't cut it!
2️⃣ Skip the late caffeine fix! ☕️ While tempting, it might sabotage your sleep. Try decaf, herbal teas, or warm lemon water instead. You'll need less caffeine if you're soaking up daylight regularly!
3️⃣ Move and unwind! 🚶♀️ Sedentary jobs and screen time can disrupt sleep. Take a stroll, indulge in a post-dinner bath, read a book, or enjoy tech-free chats in dim lighting. Create a cozy ambiance to wind down.
😊 Give these simple changes a go for more rejuvenating sleep. It might take time to adjust, but the refreshed mornings will make it worth it! 💤💫
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Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we're having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.6% 1st December
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17.4% A week before Christmas
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33.2% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.