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A Season of Change

Poet AC Benson said "Very often a change of self is needed more than a change of scene" and there is never a better time to make a change than when a new season approaches.

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Entertain the kids on a budget

Oh boy it's that time of the year again.

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Hours of Entertainment

School holidays are here again and with winter well and truly upon us, I thought I would come up with some activities you can do indoors to keep your children entertained, without breaking the bank.

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Put some colour in your day

What better way to get the school holidays underway than a colouring competition! It's a great way to keep the kids entertained for an hour or two…

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The importance of regular breaks

When I first started in the insurance industry some 15 years ago, something I noticed early on was most of the more successful brokers or advisers took regular breaks or holidays. I thought, well, if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me…and what a wise decision that was.  Here is why:

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Do it yourself flower class

I hold flower classes at my country home and garden. They are fun and relaxed where you can learn more tricks of the trade, watch me demonstrate a few ideas and then you can make something for yourself and take it home with you. 

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Happy Holidays from the BRAVEday Team!

It's been a cracker of a year so far; we've had the America's Cup ("Yes! Yes! Yes! Oh "), the birth of a new royal, a change in pope, the passing of Nelson Mandela and the ongoing debacle of our Mayor, Len Brown.

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Get Moving

There are over 200,000 people in NZ diagnosed with diabetes. Obesity is at an all-time high, with more than a million New Zealand adults falling into an unhealthy weight range.

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Hunt for Holly

This Sunday I will be taking part in an event for my cousin Holly, called "Hunt for Holly". This event is to help fundraise for her cancer treatments.

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The Hub of Halloween

When one of the ladies at my yoga class said that her street really got into Halloween, I was a bit sceptical. We have the occasional kid bash on the door every year, demanding sugary goodness, but it never really took off in my neighbourhood. Now I know the reason why - apparently, a few streets over from my house is the hub of Halloween.

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