We Belong Outdoors

Choose to Change

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 wha...

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...

Blue Bottle Love for Project Blue

In the Neighbourhood- Project Blue I first learned of Project Blue almost exactly two years ago, when my then 14 year old daughter showed me her I...

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 fo...

How to Make Your Own Face Serum for Yourself, Friends and Family

(at better quality and value than most products you can buy) There are cosmetic companies that have made a great deal of fuss over the dropper bott...

The Process of Making Grateful Face

One of the things I'm most grateful for as the founder of Goodbye is that I get to formulateour products. Many companies start as a marketing idea ...

Hi Neighbor - Chia Sisters

Hi there, With respect for the millions of stories that are playing out right now in our world, I'm stopping by to check in on you. Life is rich ri...

Twenty Years Outdoors

December 12, 2019 is a special day, as twenty years ago John and I were married. We also call it the birth day of Goodbye SANDFLY, because we gave ...

Workhomeworkhome and then . . . Home. and Work.

I have a lovely morning routine that gets me to work about 6:30, where I do something to acknowledge the start of the day, in the quiet before anyo...

Our Natural Sun Balm Has Arrived!

Ok, you truly delighted me. We've been working on our certified natural sunscreen called Sun Balm for far too long in my book, you can imagine afte...

Goodbye Said Hello to Adventure and Go Green

Goodbye said hello to the Spirited WomenAdventure in Whakatane Goodbye has been on the road finding adventure, inspiring green options, and busines...

As Seen on TV

I did not envision that my first famous moment on national tv would be singing and dancing about sandflies. No. And yet, I did sing and dance about...

Slow Shop...

Slow Shop... I know you don't really need a 'challenge' in your life at this exact moment. Perhaps it's more of a consideration. And I wanted to ca...

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