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Skin Smiths

We have found it: skin care that prides itself on being cruelty free, vegan, recyclable, sustainable and certified plastic negative. Skinsmiths is a mindful innovation, which focuses on skin loving ingredients. Powered by nature and enhanced by science, harnessing SauvigNZ™ found in the world class NZ Sauvignon Blanc grapes prove to help protect your skin and prevent the signs of ageing. Their products range from skin kits, to supplements to reusable cotton pads and all the necessary skin products that you need to get that glow on.

skinsmiths.com

Lucy by the sea

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Strout has crafted an exquisite novel centred around a divorced couple stuck together and isolated in lockdown. A pandemic novel that’s frozen in time, focusing on the minor quirks of daily life that helps us to view the societal plan more clearly. This is a story that touches on the need for human connection, enduring love, loss, despair and hope, all while set against the arresting backdrop of a swirling, moody sea. Pick up a copy at your local Paper Plus or read it on your Kindle.

_roseandmay

Wearing more of what already exists is a new means for swapping out fast fashion for slow, sustainable and pre loved items to prevent unnecessary waste. Roseandmay are a local business that create bespoke garments from vintage fabrics & bed linen, created to love again with sustainable and upcycling practises. These ladies provide fun, bold colours and prints that you know are one of a kind. View their Instagram and shop the range for these hand crafted beauties.

@_roseandmay

Kowhai Forge

Have you ever imagined being a blacksmith of olde, wielding a hammer and tongs next to a raging forge as you beat molten steel into shape? Good news, you can live out your blacksmithing dreams at Kowhai Forge! Take on a knife making class or go big and craft a hammer or axe. This one-of-a-kind Waikato experience is hard work, but you’ll come away with newfound appreciation for the craft – plus your very own metal creation to show off.

Kowhaiforge.co.nz

Bonnet – Kiwi made app

If you struggle to keep up to date with vehicle appointments or forget to update your rego, then the kiwi made app Bonnet, will be your new best friend. This is an easy avenue for centralising vehicle administration such as getting your WOF, registration, paid road user charges, mileage, service dates and warranties for all vehicles ranging from a single car to a family cars and even fleets for businesses.

In App Purchase: Bonnet Vehicle App

Youtube channel –YesTheory

This isn’t just your ordinary YouTube channel - it’s a philosophy, a way of life and a community. Yes Theory is a movement that encourages individuals to say yes to doing things that take them out of their comfort zone. The content takes viewers all over the world to experience foreign cultures in a fresh and authentic way, with their mantra being “Seek Discomfort”. This is the channel you didn’t know you needed, with its consistent positivity and promoting an open mind. This is exactly what you need when you want an informative and fun channel to follow.

@YesTheory