Caterpillar Grape Snacks
My kids LOVE grapes and the season for this delicious fruit has arrived!! Below is a fun little idea for kids to encourage them to eat fruit and make then smile!! My kids thought these were great and we also used them as a plate of party food at Miss 4’s birthday party earlier in […]
School Mum’s Quick and Healthyish Chocolate Cake Recipe
Cake Ingredients: 1 1/4 Cups of Self Raising Flour 1 Cup Rice Malt Syrup (you can just use a cup of normal sugar if you don’t have this) 1/3 Cup of Cocoa OR Cocao Powder 1 Egg 1/3 Cup of Coconut / Vegetable Oil 1 Cup Almond / Soy / Cows Milk Dash of Salt […]
6 Super Easy Healthy Halloween Lunchbox or Afternoon Tea Snack Ideas
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Colgate Halloween whether you like it or not seems to be getting bigger every year. When I grew up we kind of knew about it but it was never something we celebrated or put any effort into. In years past I have been hesitant to do anything with the kids as I […]
BANANA MUFFINS – Recipe
Hi School Mums! My name is Amanda and I am the author the cookbook ‘Food before 5’. I have 3 children and am always on the lookout for lunchbox and afternoon tea recipes. These are some of my favourites and I hope you can use them in your house too. If you are interested, please check […]
Rice Bubble Squares – Recipe
Hi School Mums! My name is Amanda and I am the author of the cookbook ‘Food before 5’. I have 3 children and am always on the lookout for lunchbox and afternoon tea recipes. These are some of my favourites and I hope you can use them in your house too. If you are interested, […]
Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Tea – a2 Milk™ Has You Sorted (find out why we love a2 Milk™)
Brought to you by a2 Milk™ Dairy and particularly cows’ milk has always been one of those foods that makes me a little funny in the belly. When I grew up there were very limited options when it came to cows’ milk. More recently, there is far greater choice which is terrific. During my dairy […]
Simple Healthy Honey Joys Recipe
You may remember Honey Joys from your childhood. If not, give them a try anyway- you may be filled with a little child-like joy! This is another recipe that I probably based on something originally, but have no idea what, and I have kept fiddling with ingredients until I got a consistency I’m happy with. […]
My Child Won’t Eat Lunch At School …. What Should I Do?
Kids not eating their lunch at school? You are at your wits end with ideas to get them to eat their lunch. You have probably tried everything from letting them decide what goes in the lunch box to asking the teachers to try and get them to eat and the list goes on. We asked […]
Recipe: Salmon Pesto Pasta YUM YUM
It is hard for us to find a meal the whole family will happily eat but this is one of them woohoo It is super easy to make and healthy so #winning Ingredients: (2 adults and 2 kids) 2 Fresh or Frozen Salmon Fillets (250-280 grams total) Mushrooms One Jar of Pesto Pasta (any kind) […]
UNCLE TOBYS Oats Quick Sachets: A WIN:WIN for everyone!
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Uncle Tobys There are many things I love about the school holidays; the quality time with the kids, the break from the lunch box routine and, most of all, the easy morning starts where kids sleep in and no-one is rushing to get out the door. With school holidays […]