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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#69 – Yipee! And all the National Parks Lived Happily Ever After…

June 23, 2010 – 10:38 pm | One Comment

I see that the NZ Green Party have been running a campaignto ‘save our treasured places’, namely our national parks.  My son’s named after the Kahurangi National Park.  I love that park.  It looms green and …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#65 – Finding Our Gods and the Next Steps for Happyzine

June 19, 2010 – 4:08 pm |

I came across this great quote in the book ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ by Elizabeth Gilbert last night.  The author borrowed it from Sean, her Yogic Irish dairy farmer friend, while she was in India, finding …

How YOU can retire in twelve months!

June 17, 2010 – 9:03 am |

I have some exciting news!
I am very pleased to announce that from August I will take up to 12 people through the journey of creating your very own online business.
In this training program you …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#61 – Organic Aotearoa

June 15, 2010 – 1:25 pm | One Comment

I was recently reminded of my opinion that I think New Zealand should become 100 % organic.  I remembered when I was looking around on http://intersect.ning.com/ and I came accross a comment, well, more a question that …

Introducing HomeGrownMarket – Where You Can Buy Sell and Trade Local Stuff

June 12, 2010 – 11:55 am | One Comment

Charlotte Squire talks with www.HomeGrownMarket.co.nz Founder Laurie Mitchell
1. What is Home grown market?
HomeGrown Market is a website that helps communities buy, swap and sell locally produced stuff.
www.HomeGrownMarket.co.nz – the “Community TradeMe” – A Free Place …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#57 – Bollywood Fever Strikes Takaka

June 11, 2010 – 10:24 pm | One Comment

(While I raise my son and grow my good news website)
Whew.  I’ve just returned from a strenous evening of sitting and watching people learn how to dance Bollywood style.  You see, we’re creating a You …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#54 – Find Your Inner Blob and Beeeeeee

June 8, 2010 – 9:16 pm |

(While I raise my son and grow my good news website)
The music to accompany this blog is from the eighties (that’s right, from the olden days): Greatest American Hero soundtrack (long version) – see below.
Act of relaxation …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#53 – I’m an E-book Virgin

June 7, 2010 – 8:27 pm | One Comment

(While I raise my son and grow my good news website)
Whew!  Prize draw launched! It took a bit of effort pulling it all together, but it’s all systems are go now, so I can relax …

Win a Lush Green Golden Bay Getaway!

June 7, 2010 – 2:44 pm | 6 Comments

Ahhh Golden Bay.  The hidden green valley.  To get there you’ll need to cross the marble mountain in the north west corner of the South Island, Aotearoa/New Zealand.  There are thousands of ecologically wise people …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#52 – Emily’s Dream

June 6, 2010 – 6:16 pm |

(While I raise my son and grow my good news website)
I just wanted to say today that I feel really excited about Emily’s roof top venture.  I know it hasn’t always been a ‘walk in …

First rooftop

June 6, 2010 – 9:15 am | One Comment

I’m excited to announce that I’ve secured a rooftop in central Auckland and planning for my first garden is underway!

We plan to position a number of macrocarpa planter boxes around the edges of the space. …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#51 – My Lush Green Plan

June 5, 2010 – 7:50 pm | 2 Comments

Today I wrote out the guide-lines for a new prize draw I’m about to launch upon the  Happyzine community.  I’m really excited about it.  It’s basically the opportunity to win a free weekend for two …

Tips for Success: Tip #5 Seize the Day & Take Decisive Action!

June 4, 2010 – 8:17 pm |

My fifth tip for success: Taking Decisive Action covers Where to Start, Baby Steps to Success, Analysis Paralysis, why you should Seize the Day and how to Keep Fresh. I am going to show you …

Young Otago Film Makers Win at National Awards

June 4, 2010 – 3:15 pm |

Emerging Dunedin-based film production company Splashroom Media (Splashroom Ltd) took out a major award on Thursday night in Wellington at the Ministry for the Environment’s prestigious Green Ribbon Awards. The award, presented by Hon Dr …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#46 – The Sandcastle Chalet Accommodation, Golden Bay (Sooo Lush and You Could Stay Here!)

May 31, 2010 – 8:47 pm |

(As I raise my son and grow my good news website)
Today Kahu the gorgeous two year old, Maia the Golden Dog and my good self stopped by the Sandcastle here in Golden Bay, to have …

Sustainable Environmentalism Workshop: Three Groovy Ways to Chillax and Use Your Natural Talents to Create Positive Environmental Change.

May 28, 2010 – 11:30 pm |

Place: Organic Green Grocer
Corner of Tasman & Grove Street
Nelson
Time: 1 – 3pm Saturday 29th May
(Tomorrow!)
Price: $25 ($5 goes to the venue)

Participants will receive:

Tips and Information about how to be clear (and excited) about their core …

365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog#43 – Twas the Night Before the Workshop …

May 28, 2010 – 11:21 pm |

Twas the night before Workshop,
and all through the land,
cold raindrops were falling,
as I fine tuned my plan.
Affirmations were finalised
and vision boards rolled up.
Plus plans for scary exercises,
prepared with much love.
Ok, so it’s nearly eleven pm …

Young New Zealanders Carving the Future at Reel Earth

May 26, 2010 – 3:00 pm |

Emerging young filmmakers Guy Ryan and Nick Holmes have just been awarded ‘Runner-up Best New Zealand Film’ at New Zealand’s Reel Earth Film Festival for their youth-action focused documentary Carving the Future (www.carvingthefuture.com).
The awards night …

Body Casting Workshop

May 23, 2010 – 11:53 am |

A process of creation, reverence and profound intimacy with the physical being of human form.
Led by Joyologist Pat Armitstead you will engage in storytelling, artistic representation, explore symbolism and then …

A Visual Journey of Rooftop Garden Inspiration

May 20, 2010 – 8:47 pm |

In previous posts, I’ve told you about my vision of turning wasted space on city rooftops into green urban oases, and what I’m doing to achieve it. This time I want to show you what …

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