Take sensible precautions and use products with no unnecessary ingredients
Malcolm was one of a team of experts interviewed by the founder of Mindfood, Michael…
When it comes to green claims who can we trust?
January 16 2012
I was talking to a good friend the other day about how she makes purchasing decisions in the supermarket. I should mention by way of context, that my friend lives…
What happens when our laundry powder gets put to the test?
January 13 2012
2011 was a great year for our laundry powder, when it was recently put to the test against some heavyweight brands in a Colmar Brunton survey commissioned…
Opt out of products with nasty chemicals - heartwarming support for our cause
January 09 2012
It may surprise you to know that many skin and body care products contain potentially harmful ingredients including chemicals like triclosan, propylene glycol,…
If you’re stuck for gift ideas how about giving an experience instead?
December 13 2011
For Christmas one year I decided that rather than give my nieces and nephews gifts they might not like or need I’d give them an experience to remember, one…
Gold and silver at the NZ Design Awards for ecostore
October 10 2011
Wonderful news! Our design partners Special Group picked up gold and silver awards for our packaging on Friday. Over the years we’ve…
Fairground: the not-for-profit arm of ecostore
September 16 2011
After years of working in the not-for-profit sector and being frustrated with the amount of time that went into fundraising, Malcolm Rands decided there had to…
Tips for creating a healthier home for your baby
September 12 2011
Allergies including asthma and eczema are increasing at an alarming rate in developed countries like New Zealand. In fact we have the second highest prevalence of…
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Ever wondered what we’ve got in common with guinea pigs?
June 27 2011
More than you might think. The latest findings from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (part of the World Health Organisation) suggest that there…
Growing hardwoods for furniture and flooring (video)
January 13 2011
Standing on a north facing slope in the sub tropical North of New Zealand, ecoman Malcolm Rands talks about growing your own trees for furniture and flooring.
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Heavenly moist gluten free chocolate cake
December 29 2010
I managed to get this recipe from my sister Andrea after trying this heavenly moist cake.
Queen of Sheba Cake
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10 tips for reducing rubbish with green gift-wrapping
December 21 2010
Did you know that the average person wraps 20 gifts at Christmas? If just 3 of those were wrapped in reused paper or a paper alternative, the paper saved would…
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A billboard that’s not about buying stuff you don’t need
November 30 2010
Not long after our family came to Auckland (1997) a guy came in to our shop lugging all his camera gear to shoot some products for the NZ Herald. Within minutes…