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Organic Farming & Climate Change

2 March 2023 at 3:35 pm

What happens on our farms has huge consequences for our climate and impact on climate change. In Aotearoa New Zealand 50% of our greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture.

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5 Ways with Seaweed

2 March 2023 at 12:15 pm

I know I should eat more seaweed but am not sure how to use it!

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Meet Our Health Practitioners!

21 February 2023 at 8:06 am

  Health and wellbeing is an essential part of the service we offer here at Commonsense!

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Fish: Why We Sell What We Sell

8 February 2023 at 2:25 pm

  Forest & Bird is Aotearoa’s only independent consumer guide to sustainably caught seafood.

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Alannah's Summer Noodle Salad

1 February 2023 at 11:43 am

Alannah works at our Kilbirnie store and has a talent for creating amazing vegan food without a recipe.

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Summer Tofu Rice Paper Rolls

23 December 2022 at 9:06 am

These tasty tofu rice paper rolls are fresh and flavorful, great for Summer potlucks!

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Choosing the Right Sunscreen

19 December 2022 at 11:20 am

It has long been known that we need to protect ourselves from the sun and at Commonsense, we sell sunscreens to help keep yourself and your family safe from potentially…

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Slow cooked butterflied lamb

5 December 2022 at 2:33 pm

Lamb is quick becoming a staple of the kiwi Christmas table and slow cooked lamb is an excellent option for when you can't afford to stress about whether or not…

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Iced Hibiscus Tea (and Cocktail!)

28 November 2022 at 4:40 pm

Bring a touch of the tropics to your summer gatherings this festive season with refreshing, organic hibiscus tea.

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Chickpea ‘Tuna’ Sandwich

9 November 2022 at 4:03 pm

Nothing beats a tuna sandwich but this is of course off limits if you're a vegan.

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5-minute Summer Make-up

27 October 2022 at 1:22 pm

As we head into summer and the social season we’re now seeing a renewed interest in what we put on our faces with demand for clean and natural make-up that…

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Why Choose Organic?

27 October 2022 at 11:05 am

Organic food has been shown to be higher in nutrients than conventionally grown food, in particular anti-oxidants and phytochemicals which are useful in fighting disease.

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