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5 Important Questions To Ask Yourself This Festive Season

As the festive season is now upon us, it's more important than ever to choose wisely and make your money count.  Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before purchasing gifts for the important people in your life.Will the gift be appreciated and treasured? Or will it be discarded after a short period of time creating more waste?  Surely the goal is for a gift to be kept for years to come.  As an example, my Aunty gave me a ceramic angel decoration when I was very young.  To th...

Earth Day 2024 - Easy Ways You Can Help Our Planet

April 22nd is Earth Day! Started in 1970 Earth Day reminds citizens of the world of the importance of environment conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take action for a healthier planet and brighter future. Here's what we are doing at Goody Goodness for our planet:Encouraging our creators to reuse, repurpose and collaborate to minimise wasteEnsuring that any packaging is Eco-friendlyEducating our suppliers to use eco-friendly packaging and send products ...

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2024

This Mother's Day is an opportunity to give a unique thank you and at the same time support local businesses during this tough economy.  Goody Goodness is here to show you that giving a beautiful, high quality gift doesn't need to be an expensive choice - you just need to know where to find it! Here are some of our favourite gifts all available by visiting Goody Goodness at 247 Jackson Street, Petone, or emailing hello@goodies.nz.  Please note: we have very limited quantities avai...

2023 Festive Gift Guide

This festive season choose high quality, affordable gifts that support local businesses and the environment at the same time!At Goody Goodness we select beautiful products that are a bit different to the norm, with a focus on sustainability.  The packaging of the products/items we showcase is eco-friendly, and we love discovering pieces that are upcycled or reduce waste in our beautiful country.The following products are a small selection of what we have available, and are all stocked in ve...

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2023

This Mother's Day is an opportunity to give a unique thank you and at the same time support local businesses during this tough economy.  Goody Goodness is here to show you that giving a beautiful, high quality gift doesn't need to be an expensive choice - you just need to know where to find it! Here are some of our favourite gifts all available by visiting Goody Goodness at 179 High Street, Lower Hutt or emailing hello@goodies.nz.  We have also linked gifts available to be purchas...

How affordable luxury will play its part in 2023

It is widely acknowledged that 2023 is another challenging year for households – and therefore less disposable income to spend.  It is believed that during these uncertain economic times the lipstick effect comes into play. What is the lipstick effect psychology?The lipstick effect is when consumers still spend money on small indulgences during recessions, economic downturns, or when they personally have little cash. They do not have enough to spend on big-ticket luxury items; h...