Hello and welcome to the first newsletter of May.

As the days and nights get colder, we hope you are keeping well and staying warm. To help you get through the colder months, here are some user-submitted recipes that are sure to warm you up!

First of all we would like to welcome all our new members to the site. GrownUps now has over 30,000 active members browsing the site and taking part in discussions, chats, and more. We would also like to say a big thank you to everyone who has voted for us so far in the NetGuide 2009 People's Choice Awards. We really appreciate your support. If you haven't already, please lend us your support and vote for GrownUps for the Best Lifestyle Site Award!

As we were browsing through all the entries from the Edmonds Cook Book Competition we ran while ago, we noticed that we actually have quite a substantial list of user-submitted recipes in our Food & Beverage section. We had an idea, but before we pursue it any further we would like to hear your opinions. Would you be interested in a special GrownUps e-Cookbook? A list of all the best recipes from GrownUps members that you could download to use. Let us know your thoughts on this and if there is enough interest we will start planning something special!

In other news, it has been a busy year so far for GrownUps columnist Allan Dick. He's driven from Auckland to Cromwell and back over Easter, as well working non-stop through it all. Catch up with Allan as he talks about everything from the economy, to crime, poverty, and sheep.

Finally, we would once again like to promote the Stellar Trust Charity Dinner being held on Saturday the 16th of May. This dinner features a number of celebrity guests and is raising funds to combat the 'P' drug epidemic. Funds raised will go towards providing education, training programmes and creating awareness of the Rise Above P campaign. Click here to find out more.

Thanks for all your support. We hope you enjoy the rest of your newsletter.

Kind regards,
The GrownUps Team

Entertainment
Barbra Streisand & Timeless Memories
Paul Potts New Album 'Passione'
Lindsey Dawson - The Clack of the Keys
Allan Dick is Back

Pets
Demand Increases for 'Premium' Dry Dog Food!
How to Take Good Care of Your Dog

Home & Garden
Be Inspired in the Garden with the Herald

Food & Wine
Oily Rag - Simply Sausage
Oily Rag - Free Food

Health & Wellbeing
Eric Bakker - Do You Think When You Drink?
Stretching and Toning With Pilates
Pilates For The Over Fifties
A Better Back, Better Body
Sanitarium - Join Healthy Steps For Free
Mini Dental Implants are transforming the lives of denture wearers throughout NZ

Relationships & Sexual Health
The Blended Family - Part Two
Making a Relationship Work
Exotic Spray - You're Not Alone
Sex 4 Life - Low Testosterone?

Health Condititions
Adrenal Fatigue
Common Symptoms of Gum Disease and Treatments

Life & Better Living
Agewell: Positive Ageing Policies and Successful Ageing
Ron Tustin - Facing Tough Times
Eugene Moreau - Are You Building A Brick Wall Or A Cathedral?
If You're Not Living Your Dream, Then Whose Dream Are You Living?
At Last, a Long Term, Cost Effective Solution to Pests
Safe With Age - Confident and Competent Behind the Wheel
Premium HomeCare is New Zealand's First Home Care Franchise Based in Wellington

Travel
The Edgewater Resort & Spa
Kiwi Travel & Tours - Tour Tasmania (May 2009) & Melbourne Tulip Festival (May 2009)
Italian Journeys - Tours in Italy and the Mediterranean with Isabella and Luigi Dusi
China Holidays - Your Kiwi Specialist for China!
East Africa Safari & Best of Europe Opera Tour with Innovative Travel
Wanderlust Holidays - Travelling at a Different Pace Since 1988!
50 Plus Travel - Exclusive Offer
A-Class Motorhomes

New Zealand Travel
Variety, Luxury, and Consideration for the Mature Traveller
Experience a Great New Zealand Boating Holiday
Millennium Hotels & Resorts
Pacific Rendezvous Resort Keeps Them Coming Back
Top Holiday Spots on Offer

Adventure Travel
Escape to Africa with Unique Expeditions

Savings & Investment
Jeff Matthews - Bonds For Beginners
Are Shares Cheap? DIY NTA/Share
Oily Rag - The Beer Essentials

Insurance
When It Is Used as the Funding for a Plan to Save Your Business & Estate

Property
Reverse Mortgages: An option to be carefully considered

Retirement
Welcome to Vision Retirement Communities

Offers
What is BodyWall?
More Products & Offers

If you're not living your dream, then whose dream are you living?

Senior Solutions

Premium HomeCare

Exotic Spray

Win a Wireless Modem and Broadband Plan with Telecom & GrownUps

Paul Potts Poster Competition

Barbra Streisand Live DVD Competition

Dave Wiggins Comedy Competition

Talkback Toast Book Competition

Roadshow DVD Competition

Wordfind Competition

Discussion Threads

Features

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LindseyDawson	Chris Bennett	Eric Bakker	Murray Inglis
Chris Toal	Ron Tustin	Eugene Moreau	Allan Dick
	Denise Corlett	Frank & Muriel

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