Win a Winter Wellness Hamper
Commonsense is a family business based on three key values: Organic Food, Environmental Sustainability & Fair Trade.
As organics, Fair Trade and conscious eating becomes highlighted in the media and in our changing buying habits, one thing is clear to us at Commonsense: our customers don’t want their purchases to have a negative impact on the people who grow, produce and process their favourite products...
As with any buying habits, it can be tricky to change a lot of things overnight. So below, we’ve listed three products to get you started buying Fair Trade. These are products which, when bought non-Fair Trade, can have a hugely negative impact on the people who produce them...
Mention the word "school lunches" to many parents and witness an involuntary eye roll as they contemplate their daily dramas. Our home is no exception and both children have entirely different things they will tolerate in their lunch boxes...
We have started making samosas in our Commonsense Kitchen! They are a little different to the ones we used to stock - they are baked, not fried which makes them a whole lot better for you. And they are made using all organic ingredients!..
So you've mastered the first steps of going plastic-free - you're probably sipping from a reusable coffee cup as you read this, about to bring your tote bag of stainless steel straws and water bottles to your weekly Boomerang Bag meetup...
Plastic Free July is upon us! And while the idea of not buying anything in plastic for a month might seem daunting, we've made it a little easier by compiling this list of very easy substitutes you can make...
Greencane Ecopaper produce sustainable and environmentally friendly, plastic free toilet paper, kitchen towels, and tissues. They are made from the fibre waste from the sugarcane industry and they are packaged in home compostable paper and cellulose...
We now offer a weekly sensory-friendly shopping hour to support people who are on the autism spectrum, or just need a quiet time to shop...
For the month of June, spend $40 in store or online, write your details on your receipt and you'll go in the draw to win this fantastic Winter Wellness Hamper! ..
“Growing your own food is like printing your own money.” - Ron Finley –What to do in the garden in winterHave you ever considered using the space you have to grow veggies? We are fortunate in New Zealand that, wherever we live, it’s almost always possible to grow some of.....
It's amazing how much you can fortify your body against infection by making a few simple changes to your diet and lifestyle. Give yourself a fighting chance against infection this winter by following this immunity boosting guide!..
The Commonsense Kitchen makes soup for our Wellington region stores - a different variety every weekday!..
Commonsense is a family business based on three key values: Organic Food, Environmental Sustainability & Fair Trade.