We Belong Outdoors

The First Twenty Rides

How do you get through fear of learning something new? Join me for a story of deciding to learn how to mountain bike. I share my plan and results and also the short video that explains how you can ...

Vanilla Balm ~ A Happy Collaboration with Heilala Vanilla

It all started with one vanilla bean. It was meant to be a simple 3 month project, but ended up taking a year longer than that.  In May 2020, in the throes of lockdown and uncertainty, we decided ...

Learning to Mountain Bike

For the past several years, Goodbye has been an associate sponsor for the Spirited Women's Adventure Race here in New Zealand. I've gone to several events to meet the women on registration day and ...

The Grittiness of Being Mum

This one's for Mom, Mum, Mother, Mama, Nana, Grandma, My Mum community has been running quite hot these last few months.  I've been allowed to be close to several enchanting stories along with some...

Manuka Oil is a Handy Home Companion

  Manuka Oil Its flowers are sublime, bright pink or white in an ocean of leafy dark green. You know something must be going on because the plant is so incredibly unique in its presentation. Manuka...

How to Soothe Sandfly Bites

You tried to avoid sandflies, but you got bites anyway We've all been there. My guess is that you are visiting this page because you, your husband (just guessing!) or your child has bug bites. And ...

Top Tips for Avoiding Sandfly Bites

Your best defense is a good offense #howNOTtodress is one of our best resources. Timing is everything. Sandflies love dusk just as much as you do. But instead of unwinding from a long day of work,...

Choose to Change

It's time to be honest with you about the business side of Goodbye- and why that matters to you and all of us I need to tell you a little about what is happening here at Goodbye. Since March we hav...

These Are Your Words For Hello 2021

Hi February, The light is changing. In New Zealand, our kids are going back to school. For whatever the holidays have been to you, I hope you feel a little more free and easy in your body. Now, w...

I Lov Sprouts - Easy to Grow Your Own

Hi Neighbor,  Let's focus on simple things this week. Sometimes we have to go back to the basics of healthy living, creating the most vital food for ourselves and our family. It's winter in NZ, whi...