We Recommend:

Businesses
Elly McGuinness (Canterbury, New Zealand)
www.naturalbalance.org.nz
Personal Trainer & Group Exercise Specialist

What Elly Offers You:
- a FREE 60 minute initial consultation
- Personalised 1:1 programmes based on the type, frequency and location of exercise that will work for YOU
- Lots of support such as personal follow-up, a success journal and access to books/CDs/DVDs
- Fun text challenges & interest activity events

ruby five                                 
 
We use RubyFive Design for all our design work from logos to ebook covers.  Fresh stylish designs and professional service.
Contact:
Stephanie Holt
E: rubyfivedesign@gmail.com
M: 0211 255 473

Women in Motion Fitness Centre
This is a small sized women's only gym with a lot of heart.  Professional, but warm and friendly.  Personal service, good range of equipment and a variety of classes.  Special features include an infra-red sauna and powerplate vibration training.
Located on Carmen Road, West Christchurch, New Zealand
www.womeninmotion.co.nz


Action Carpet Cleaning
If you are in the Christchurch area and looking for a professional carpet cleaner who uses a low-chemical, biodegradable cleaning product (CitraFresh), then I recommend Ray Smith.  I have used his services twice and found him friendly and efficient - Janine Lattimore



Products:
Miessence
For effectiveness with an independent guarantee of purity.

The Herb Farm
A wonderful range of skin, body and health care products produced in New Zealand from all natural ingredients.  Quality and value.
Pacific Perfumes have just added the 100% natural Artisan range of creme perfumes to their already beautiful product range.  We recommend these perfumes for a crafted, exquisite chemical-free option.

Soapnuts
For the ultimate in environmentally-friendly laundry cleaners try soapnuts from a soapnut tree.  Amongst other goodies, this site even offers seeds so you can grow your own.  You need to live in a frost-free area and they take 10 years to produce soapnuts, but if it suits then it is a good investment to produce your own sustainable cleaning agent. 



Links
www.purecalma.com - online wellbeing magazine
This website has a wealth of information about natural health and natural health therapies.  It also has some very nice recipes especially for those with a raw/vegetarian inclination.  Australian based, but with relevant information for all.

www.allaboutnappies.com

Clear site packed with info about using cloth nappies.