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10 Ways to De-Stress

3 September 2021 at 4:41 pm

At Commonsense we generally like to focus on the positive but it has to be said that there's a lot that has the potential to stress us out at the…

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KAVITA’S KITCHEN

2 September 2021 at 1:37 pm

When we asked Kavita Anand, of Kavita’s Kitchen, how to best describe her business she replied “a childhood dream turned into an ultra-special foodie venture!

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Yeshi Taye: Mamia's Ethiopian Sauce

31 August 2021 at 4:42 am

Mamia’s all started when Yeshi Taye was cooking her mother’s Ethiopian sauce for a friend who enjoyed it so much they suggested she consider selling it.

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Superseed Crackers

28 August 2021 at 6:19 pm

Nikki Van de Laar, founder of Superseed Crackers, has a great deal of experience in the kitchen having worked in bakeries, in catering and as a cooking instructor - she…

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Organic Celeriac Soup

22 August 2021 at 3:08 pm

Perhaps you've seen this gnarly looking root vegetable in our fresh produce section and wondered what to do with it? Well don't let looks deceive you!

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Waste-free Shopping is Commonsense

8 July 2021 at 5:05 pm

Buying from our Refill section is a great alternative to buying a packaged option.

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PORRIDGE TOP TIPS!

7 July 2021 at 2:06 pm

Porridge is so simple to make – simply add half a cup of fine oats with a cup of water and a pinch of salt.

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MUNCH CUPBOARD: WALKING THE TALK

5 July 2021 at 5:47 pm

Munch Cupboard, and their sister brand, Nil have been leading the way in innovative reusable homewares since 2014 from their home base in Wellington.

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Mulled Wine

2 June 2021 at 9:43 am

Now that the days are short and the nights are cold it can be hard to leave the home in the evening.

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SPICED APPLE CIDER VINEGAR TONIC

5 May 2021 at 11:35 am

3 cups apple cider vinegar...

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Kale and Persimmon Salad

5 May 2021 at 9:29 am

This is a delicious and highly nutritious salad which makes good use of kale – a winter staple in our stores.

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Persimmon with Goat's Cheese

5 May 2021 at 9:27 am

A simple yet elegant desert which can be prepared in as long as it takes to roast a few hazelnuts.

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