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  • Inkredibles: Invisible Ink Unicorns and Friends
    Inkredibles: Invisible Ink Unicorns and Friends Inkredibles: Invisible Ink Unicorns and Friends
    Inkredibles: Invisible Ink Unicorns and Friends
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    $7.00 -71%
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    Superfoods are nutrient-dense foods that can boost your energy and vitality. The Superfood Kitchen shows you how to tailor your diet to give you whatever boost you need with this invaluable guide to superfoods and their qualities. 

    There are 50 nutritious superfood-packed recipes, including Jerk Chicken with Papaya and Avocado Salsa and Cinnamon Pancakes with Tropical Fruit Salad. Superfoods are great for your immunity, wellbeing, and health. This book is a great starting point to living a healthier lifestyle.

    Features:

    • Format: Paperback | 128p
    • Publication Date: April 2016
    • Dimensions: 280 x 225mm
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    The Superfood Kitchen
    The Superfood Kitchen
    The Superfood Kitchen

    Superfoods are nutrient-dense foods that can boost your energy and vitality. The Superfood Kitchen shows you how to tailor your diet to give you whatever boost you need with this invaluable guide to superfoods and their qualities. 

    There are 50 nutritious superfood-packed recipes, including Jerk Chicken with Papaya and Avocado Salsa and Cinnamon Pancakes with Tropical Fruit Salad. Superfoods are great for your immunity, wellbeing, and health. This book is a great starting point to living a healthier lifestyle.

    Features:

    • Format: Paperback | 128p
    • Publication Date: April 2016
    • Dimensions: 280 x 225mm
    5.0 100 2
    2 reviews
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    $2
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    $2
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    This light-up photo frame brings a pop to any room. Your friends will be jealous with envy.

    Looks great in your bedroom, office, or lounge.

    Specifications

    • Wooden Frame
    • Glass window
    • Batteries not included
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    LED Dragonfly Picture With Frame
    LED Dragonfly Picture With Frame LED Dragonfly Picture With Frame
    LED Dragonfly Picture With Frame

    This light-up photo frame brings a pop to any room. Your friends will be jealous with envy.

    Looks great in your bedroom, office, or lounge.

    Specifications

    • Wooden Frame
    • Glass window
    • Batteries not included
    5.0 100 1
    1 review
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    $2
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    $20.00 -90%
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    Every child loves their pet, and this beautiful book portrays the special connections between children and their chosen animals.

    Rachael Hale McKenna's stunning photographs catch the joy and delight that exist between children and animals. Taken on location right throughout New Zealand, these gorgeous images show off the amazing New Zealand landscape, whether it be coast, country or city.

    There are many cute and funny stories about the children's relationships with their favourite animals. Some are also deeply moving. There are children living on remote farms, in small towns, by the beach, in big cities and yet they all have in common their love for their special pets. And the animals love them right back, some of them providing incredible support to children who are chronically ill or disabled.

    Features:

    • As well as kittens and puppies there are all sorts of pets such as horses, rabbits, lambs, calves, goats, pigs, chickens and even eels!
    • Stunning images by world-renowned photographer Rachael Hale McKenna bring to life beautiful stories of the bonds between children and animals.
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    Little Loves - New Zealand Children and Their Favourite Animals
    Little Loves - New Zealand Children and Their Favourite Animals Little Loves - New Zealand Children and Their Favourite Animals
    Little Loves - New Zealand Children and Their Favourite Animals

    Every child loves their pet, and this beautiful book portrays the special connections between children and their chosen animals.

    Rachael Hale McKenna's stunning photographs catch the joy and delight that exist between children and animals. Taken on location right throughout New Zealand, these gorgeous images show off the amazing New Zealand landscape, whether it be coast, country or city.

    There are many cute and funny stories about the children's relationships with their favourite animals. Some are also deeply moving. There are children living on remote farms, in small towns, by the beach, in big cities and yet they all have in common their love for their special pets. And the animals love them right back, some of them providing incredible support to children who are chronically ill or disabled.

    Features:

    • As well as kittens and puppies there are all sorts of pets such as horses, rabbits, lambs, calves, goats, pigs, chickens and even eels!
    • Stunning images by world-renowned photographer Rachael Hale McKenna bring to life beautiful stories of the bonds between children and animals.
    5.0 100 2
    2 reviews
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    $2
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    $15.00 -86%
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    The Scan Blocker - Smart RFID Protector is designed to ensure users are able to protect their credit card and personal information from electronic pickpockets. This handy device is perfect for every day use or travelling. 

    Features: 

    • VT-04632 Scan blocker
    • Works instantly with no set up
    • Slim design fitting straight in your wallet
    • Has a lifespan of 5 years
    • Creates a 10mm thick protecting E-Field
    • Dimensions (L x W x H):13 x 1 x 13 cm

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    Scan Blocker
    Scan Blocker Scan Blocker
    Scan Blocker

    The Scan Blocker - Smart RFID Protector is designed to ensure users are able to protect their credit card and personal information from electronic pickpockets. This handy device is perfect for every day use or travelling. 

    Features: 

    • VT-04632 Scan blocker
    • Works instantly with no set up
    • Slim design fitting straight in your wallet
    • Has a lifespan of 5 years
    • Creates a 10mm thick protecting E-Field
    • Dimensions (L x W x H):13 x 1 x 13 cm

    5.0 100 2
    2 reviews
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    $2
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    $5.00 -60%
  • Watermelon Slice N Serve Tool
    Watermelon Slice N Serve Tool Watermelon Slice N Serve Tool
    Watermelon Slice N Serve Tool
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    $2
    Regular price
    $2
  • Vitamins & Minerals
    Vitamins & Minerals
    Vitamins & Minerals
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    $2
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    $2
  • Delicious Slow
    Delicious Slow
    Delicious Slow
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    $2
    Regular price
    $2
  • Delicious: Spice
    Delicious: Spice Delicious: Spice
    Delicious: Spice
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    $5
    Regular price
    $5
  • Love To Bake AWW
    Love To Bake AWW
    Love To Bake AWW
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    $15
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  • Books & Gifts Direct

    Save money, save time, eat well! Your complete guide to cooking and eating resourcefully and deliciously. The new annual Annabel Langbein A Free Range Life: Cheap Thrills is all about transforming simple, affordable, everyday ingredients into delicious, nutritious meals.

    There’s food to cover all your day-to-day needs, from breakfasts with international flair and mains based around inexpensive mince and seasonal veges, to ideas for turning the humble apple into delicious desserts and baking, plus Annabel's signature Fridge Fixings – versatile sauces and flavourings that pull all these meals together.

    Includes recipes for different occasions, whether it's making the most of a night in with a dim sum feast, enjoying a weekend away with family and friends, eating al fresco while tramping in the great outdoors or indulging in sweet treats made with a little dab of moreish maple syrup.

    Eating with the seasons is one of Annabel's cor­nerstones for being frugal in the kitchen, as produce is cheapest when it’s most plentiful. It also tastes the best and is at its nutritional peak, so eating with the seasons is a win-win all round! Included in the annual is a handy chart detailing which fruits, veges and herbs are at their most plentiful during spring, summer, autumn and winter.

    There's also tips for saving money, making the most of your pantry with smart food swaps, entertaining on a budget and minimising wastage in the kitchen. And six weeks worth of menus using recipes from the annual. Planning meals in advance is one of the best ways to save money on your food budget so these menu plans are a really valuable resource for saving money on your food bills.


    • Release date: NZJuly 24th, 2017
    • Author: Annabel Langbein
    • Dimensions: 230x300x10
    • UPC: 9415006000137
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    Annabel Langbein - Cheap Thrills
    Annabel Langbein - Cheap Thrills Annabel Langbein - Cheap Thrills
    Annabel Langbein - Cheap Thrills

    Save money, save time, eat well! Your complete guide to cooking and eating resourcefully and deliciously. The new annual Annabel Langbein A Free Range Life: Cheap Thrills is all about transforming simple, affordable, everyday ingredients into delicious, nutritious meals.

    There’s food to cover all your day-to-day needs, from breakfasts with international flair and mains based around inexpensive mince and seasonal veges, to ideas for turning the humble apple into delicious desserts and baking, plus Annabel's signature Fridge Fixings – versatile sauces and flavourings that pull all these meals together.

    Includes recipes for different occasions, whether it's making the most of a night in with a dim sum feast, enjoying a weekend away with family and friends, eating al fresco while tramping in the great outdoors or indulging in sweet treats made with a little dab of moreish maple syrup.

    Eating with the seasons is one of Annabel's cor­nerstones for being frugal in the kitchen, as produce is cheapest when it’s most plentiful. It also tastes the best and is at its nutritional peak, so eating with the seasons is a win-win all round! Included in the annual is a handy chart detailing which fruits, veges and herbs are at their most plentiful during spring, summer, autumn and winter.

    There's also tips for saving money, making the most of your pantry with smart food swaps, entertaining on a budget and minimising wastage in the kitchen. And six weeks worth of menus using recipes from the annual. Planning meals in advance is one of the best ways to save money on your food budget so these menu plans are a really valuable resource for saving money on your food bills.


    • Release date: NZJuly 24th, 2017
    • Author: Annabel Langbein
    • Dimensions: 230x300x10
    • UPC: 9415006000137
    5.0 100 4
    4 reviews
    Sale price
    $10
    Regular price
    $10
  • Books & Gifts Direct

    About the author:

    Following the rhythms of her own garden and kitchen, Emma Galloway demonstrates how you too can choose the right produce at the right time to get the most out of it. Nutritious, delicious and real - these fantastic new recipes will inspire every home cook to explore the bounty of the seasons and re-connect with a more natural way to eat.

    About the book:

    In an age of year-round growing, hydroponics and hi-tech preservation techniques, it is easy to forget that food is seasonal. In-season fruits and vegetables, grown and picked where they will be eaten, taste a million times sweeter and juicier. This book is both a celebration of real ingredients and a guide to eating the best, the healthiest and the tastiest food - just as nature intended.

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    A Year In My Real Food Kitchen
    A Year In My Real Food Kitchen A Year In My Real Food Kitchen
    A Year In My Real Food Kitchen

    About the author:

    Following the rhythms of her own garden and kitchen, Emma Galloway demonstrates how you too can choose the right produce at the right time to get the most out of it. Nutritious, delicious and real - these fantastic new recipes will inspire every home cook to explore the bounty of the seasons and re-connect with a more natural way to eat.

    About the book:

    In an age of year-round growing, hydroponics and hi-tech preservation techniques, it is easy to forget that food is seasonal. In-season fruits and vegetables, grown and picked where they will be eaten, taste a million times sweeter and juicier. This book is both a celebration of real ingredients and a guide to eating the best, the healthiest and the tastiest food - just as nature intended.

    5.0 100 1
    1 review
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    $10
    Regular price
    $10
  • Books & Gifts Direct

    The Edmonds Cookery Book was first published in 1907 and I’d wager that a majority of Kiwi households still have one. For some it might be a butter-smeared and tatty old favourite in frequent use, for others a dusty relic in a box in the garage, pushed out of fashion by the Hestons, Jamies, and the latest TV fad. Edmonds Everyday collects previously published recipes and updates them to reflect evolving tastes and new ingredients that have become pantry staples. For instance, in the finger food section out go mousetraps (!), sardine savouries and stuffed eggs to be replaced by felafel, satay, spring rolls and sushi. Salad cream (made with sweetened condensed milk) is in, but where is the onion dip? Traditionalists can be reassured – the baking sections are still bulging with the sorts of cakes that your granny used to make, and new generations of cooks can be guided through techniques such as jam and chutney making. With a larger format than the traditional book, many more photos and the demise of the spiral binding, consider it a ‘best of’ album

    Specifications

    • 9781869713768
    • AUTHOR: Fielder Goodman
    • FORMAT: Paperback / softback
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    Edmonds Everyday
    Edmonds Everyday Edmonds Everyday
    Edmonds Everyday

    The Edmonds Cookery Book was first published in 1907 and I’d wager that a majority of Kiwi households still have one. For some it might be a butter-smeared and tatty old favourite in frequent use, for others a dusty relic in a box in the garage, pushed out of fashion by the Hestons, Jamies, and the latest TV fad. Edmonds Everyday collects previously published recipes and updates them to reflect evolving tastes and new ingredients that have become pantry staples. For instance, in the finger food section out go mousetraps (!), sardine savouries and stuffed eggs to be replaced by felafel, satay, spring rolls and sushi. Salad cream (made with sweetened condensed milk) is in, but where is the onion dip? Traditionalists can be reassured – the baking sections are still bulging with the sorts of cakes that your granny used to make, and new generations of cooks can be guided through techniques such as jam and chutney making. With a larger format than the traditional book, many more photos and the demise of the spiral binding, consider it a ‘best of’ album

    Specifications

    • 9781869713768
    • AUTHOR: Fielder Goodman
    • FORMAT: Paperback / softback
    5.0 100 3
    3 reviews
    Sale price
    $25
    Regular price
    $25
  • The Australian Womens Weekly - Express Food
    The Australian Womens Weekly - Express Food The Australian Womens Weekly - Express Food
    The Australian Womens Weekly - Express Food
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    $10
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    $10
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    Have you ever wondered about the secret to perfect roast potatoes or wanted new ways to serve up weeknight staples such as pasta or rice?
    Both practical and beautiful, this collection contains hundreds of recipes that are essential for a complete culinary repertoire, with loads of handy tips, professional techniques and how-to steps making it a must-have resource for every kitchen. 

    • Hardcover: 496 pages
    • Publisher: AWW Cookbooks (5 November 2019)
    • ISBN-10: 1925695549
    • ISBN-13: 978-1925695540
    • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 4.8 x 28.6 cm
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    Basics: The Complete Collection
    Basics: The Complete Collection Basics: The Complete Collection
    Basics: The Complete Collection

    Have you ever wondered about the secret to perfect roast potatoes or wanted new ways to serve up weeknight staples such as pasta or rice?
    Both practical and beautiful, this collection contains hundreds of recipes that are essential for a complete culinary repertoire, with loads of handy tips, professional techniques and how-to steps making it a must-have resource for every kitchen. 

    • Hardcover: 496 pages
    • Publisher: AWW Cookbooks (5 November 2019)
    • ISBN-10: 1925695549
    • ISBN-13: 978-1925695540
    • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 4.8 x 28.6 cm
    4.5 100 2
    2 reviews
    Sale price
    $15
    Regular price
    $15
  • Books & Gifts Direct

    It's not an exaggeration to say that Australians love slow cooking. The smell of spices and slowly cooking meat is the smell of the colder months and one of the best ways to get through those dark nights of winter. Collecting some of our best slow cooked recipes, with everything from stews, curries, casseroles, tagines, soups and more, let us provide all the comfort you need this winter.

    Specifications

    • Hardcover, 
    • 496 pages
    • 28.6cm × 21.3cm
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    The Slow Cooking Collection - Book Sale
    The Slow Cooking Collection - Book Sale The Slow Cooking Collection - Book Sale
    The Slow Cooking Collection - Book Sale

    It's not an exaggeration to say that Australians love slow cooking. The smell of spices and slowly cooking meat is the smell of the colder months and one of the best ways to get through those dark nights of winter. Collecting some of our best slow cooked recipes, with everything from stews, curries, casseroles, tagines, soups and more, let us provide all the comfort you need this winter.

    Specifications

    • Hardcover, 
    • 496 pages
    • 28.6cm × 21.3cm
    5.0 100 1
    1 review
    Sale price
    $20
    Regular price
    $49.00 -59%
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