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 […]

Slow Down Mummy

I am currently 4 months into my 3 kids journey and there have certainly been some moments in there haha.  Overall it has not been as stressful as I would have imagined but I know the hardest part is yet to come. I don’t know about you but for me mornings are important.  I guess […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

Zucchini and Parmesan Cheese Minis

Running a Facebook page with over 200,000 school mums I am reading constantly about the daily challenge of the lunchbox.  Most of us want to make healthy and tasty food our kids will eat but this isn’t always as easy as it sounds. I know for quite a number of mums one major frustration is […]

Top 15 Breakfast Ideas For School Days

It is no secret that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This is especially true for kids when they are going to school as it is jam packed full of learning and activity so they need lots of food to give them energy and help them concentrate. It can be tough to […]