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Day 24: Kiva cards
By Rebekah White • December 24, 2011 • 0 comments
We've saved one of our favourite gifts for the last day of the Good Gift Guide. Kiva cards make it easy to give a Kiva loan to your friends or family members. The recipient then chooses an entrepreneur in the developing world to support with a loan. More …
Day 23: A pile of poo
By Rebekah White • December 23, 2011 • 0 comments
Don't let the name fool you, this is no crappy gift! In rural East Timor, very few people have access to electricity, yet bio-gas is a low-cost, renewable source of energy. So with your help, communities can power their homes with the waste from their cows. More …
Day 22: Panforte
By Rebekah White • December 22, 2011 • 0 comments
Panforte means ‘strong bread’ in Italian, and this dense, rich cake from Tuscany is traditionally served at Christmas with dessert wine. Beautifully wrapped, it also makes a gorgeous gift ... More …
Day 21: DIY biscuits
By Rebekah White • December 21, 2011 • 0 comments
Need a last-minute Christmas gift? Can't face the madness of the shopping mall? Keeping one eye firmly on the budget? Here's a present you can make inexpensively at home that's bound to bring a smile to the recipient's face... More …
Day 20: Say no to naff
By Rebekah White • December 20, 2011 • 0 comments
Did you know that 67% of Kiwis want practical gifts for Christmas? And more than a third of us received unwanted gifts last Christmas ... with the majority of those languishing in a cupboard? Here's how to avoid naff gifts once and for all ... More …
Day 19: Delicious books
By Rebekah White • December 19, 2011 • 0 comments
Cook books make a popular gift for young and old. Here's some beautiful examples with sumptuous recipes on every page ... More …
Day 18: Kiwi fashionistas
By Rebekah White • December 18, 2011 • 0 comments
Decided that a wardrobe addition would make the ideal Christmas gift? Here's a selection of on-trend Kiwi-made garments from several up-and-coming labels ... More …
Day 17: Around the home
By Rebekah White • December 17, 2011 • 0 comments
For those who are difficult to buy for, lovely things for around the home rarely go amiss. Here's a selection of unique pieces and local Kiwi artisan creations ... More …
Day 16: Gifts for kids
By Rebekah White • December 16, 2011 • 1 comments
It's a bit depressing to be faced with aisles of plastic toys whenever you head to the mall. Here's a selection of gifts for kids that aren't plastic ... but are totally fun. More …
Day 15: In the kitchen
By Rebekah White • December 15, 2011 • 1 comments
Down with silly kitchen gadgetry! Your friends don't need an egg cooker, mango pitter, banana slicer or French bread cutting machine. They might, however, enjoy one of these truly useful gifts ... More …
Day 14: Note to Self
By Rebekah White • December 14, 2011 • 0 comments
Eco-friendly, New Zealand-made stationery? Say no more! Designed with creative types in mind, Note to Self notebooks are ideal for capturing those fleeting brilliant ideas before they float away ... More …
Day 13: Travel sets
By Rebekah White • December 12, 2011 • 0 comments
Travel packs provide a handy way of sampling a whole range of new body products all at once. Plus there's the added bonus of the recipient being able to throw them in the suitcase for their impending summer holiday ... More …
Day 12: DIY picnic
By Rebekah White • December 12, 2011 • 0 comments
Everyone loves a personalised gift, but they can be time-consuming to create. Here's a super-easy pressie idea that can be tailored to the recipient's tastes ... literally! More …
Day 11: Kowtow Clothing
By Rebekah White • December 11, 2011 • 0 comments
New threads make a great gift ... especially when you're well acquainted with the recipient's style. There's something for everyone in Kowtow's summer range, from oh-so-soft organic cotton basics to printed t-shirts and ultra-trendy items. More …
Day 10: Katydid Paper Goods
By Rebekah White • December 10, 2011 • 0 comments
If you're still on the hunt for Christmas cards that don't show depressingly cliched images of Northern hemisphere festivities, look no further! We've got greeting cards with a truly unique flavour ... More …
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