Do you have a child with allergies?

If so, you would then understand first hand how terrifying it can be and how stressful it can be to try and keep your child safe while still letting them run free, go to birthday parties and enjoy school lunchtimes. Deborah, mum of two, wanted to make a difference and not only has she created a solution which worked for her family, she has kindly shared it with the rest of us too. 

As a busy mum, Deborah began her business, 'Mumento' empowering parents and caregivers by creating medical and allergy products which make people aware of your child's allergies! Such an innovative idea so be sure to check this out!

The Sensory Room NZ is a mother and daughter-in-law team, Karen and Amy Purchase. They are both passionate about motivating children to learn and develop through messy and sensory play activities as well as supporting teachers & parents to create opportunities for sensory play. As a result, they offer preschool sensory play sessions and professional learning and development workshops for ECE and Primary.

​‘The best and first educator of your baby is YOU.’

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Catherine Polglase, the amazing woman who brought the programme ‘Space for you and your baby’ to the Waikato, to discuss motherhood, free play and her journey into Space.

​Recipient of the 2012 New Zealander of the Year Local Hero Award, Catherine is a phenomenal woman full of drive and passion to support and create amazing communities. As a single mum and freelance violinist too, Catherine is certainly one to admire.

Click ‘Read More’ to dive into our full conversation all about her work. 

Melissa Langsford is a successful business woman, a fantastic mum and enriches her life with her passion for health and wellness.

She is a powerhouse in the world of Isagenix and has gained immense growth through network marketing while sharing the products she loves with those around her.

Mel now has the lifestyle, work-life balance and flexibility she always desired - enabling her to be the mum, wife and business woman she always dreamed to be. 

We had the pleasure of interviewing Mel to discuss her life, success, the Isagenix system and how she manages to make it all work.

Check out the full post post below, and for more information on the Isagenix system follow the link to our new page all about it here.  

As the world finally understands that we need to put our plastic loving days behind us, the opportunity has sparked for amazing ideas to come to life in a whole new way.

Many of you will be great fans of the Boomerang Bags which you can find at your local Cambridge New World, Farmers Market and Fruit + Vegetable Store however I was curious about the people behind these beautifully made bags and managed to track down the lovely Linda Weijers.

​Linda is one of the many amazing contributors to the Boomerang Bag movement here in Cambridge! We had to pleasure of asking Linda a few questions to ask the group about their work and here are their answers!

Alison Storey is a game-changer. A talented athlete in her own right, Alison has the passion to share her love of sport and wellness with those in her community. Founder, Managing Director and Personal Trainer at Storey Sport, Alison has developed a mobile training system which enables clients to train in small groups or in the comfort of their own home in order to meet their personal sporting goals. This tailored system is perfect for anyone, from young athletes with a busy schedule, young mums with kids, or a retired lover of fitness who just doesn’t love the modern gym environment. Storey Sport has the ability to offer their clients high-quality, professional training specifically designed with the client’s personal goals and physical ability in mind. We had the pleasure of interviewing Alison Storey to hear about her journey in the sporting world, how Storey Sport was born and where to from here! Check out the full interview below!

Welcome to our first Artist Profile on Live Lively!

​We love having a platform in which we are able to support and share the work of talented individuals like Ella Neal. She is the essence of all things Lively, from her passion for the outdoors, her love of Pilates, even her dairy free/gluten free diet to her stunning personality and aura. With exponential artistic talent, Ella who has just completely her high school studies has recently been featured at a gallery exhibition in Auckland. While balancing her personal work and love for other activities including football and running, Ella is also the co-founder of the brand Antella - selling gorgeous hand made totes and pencil cases with hand printed details by Ella. 

​I recently caught up with her, since we first met just over 2 years ago. In amongst sharing our favourite gf/df recipes, I also got the honour of interviewing her about her passion for art. Click Read More to hear what she had to share!

Welcome to yet another brand, spanking new series here on the Live Lively blog. My Sunday (inspired by a section of the Sunday Canvas Magazine you may receive with your Sunday newspaper) is all about a selected person's Sunday routine. We believe that Sunday is usually the day where people fall away from work and finally have the opportunity to have a full say on what their day consists of. Ultimately, we like to align our Sunday as much as we possibly care with the 'Lively Lifestyle'. We're curious about how people spend their Sunday as it's usually a reflection of their most significant personal values and priorities: whether you spend your time socialising with your family, or tackling your meal prep. We're starting off the series easy, by letting you in on ours! However in the future, we'll be studying the Sunday of people we admire, and some of the local people we love who really are the personification of what the Lively Lifestyle is all about.