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Skip to: February Top 10 Getting back into the routine of school days as we're now a month into term 1. I'm really trying to be more consistent with lunchbox prep this year - having snacks that I know both kids will eat, and it saves me time in the mornings when it's just grab and go. Making my own snacks is great because firstly - I know what's in them (not full of excess sugar or other nonsense!) and secondly - I'm not buying them weekly which is expensive and awful for

I'm trying to be more consistent with making my own lunchbox snacks. Often they are quick, easy and cheap to make - and it means you know what's in them, as well as saving money and excess single-use plastic. Here's my go-to's, with recipes linked. You can also check out my 'Kid Food' Pinterest Board for more inspo! Sweet: Muffins: Berry crumble muffins Choc banana muffins Blueberry muffins - a Recipe Tin Eats recipe never fails me! Apple cinnamon muffins Slices: Chocolate

Skip to: January Top 10 Wow, it's been a hot start to the year - seems like Summer has really begun here in Melbourne. During the extreme 40 degree days we just keep the aircon on and stay indoors, but there's also been the perfectly sunny, blue skied days where we've loved getting out and exploring the beautiful place we live! A little behind on the post this month, as I've been working on a refined (instagram friendly) format. Here's January's belated round-up: New Year's

Skip to: December Top 10 Ok, so I under-estimated how long it would take to get this post done during the school holidays! In between being asked for snacks and keeping the kiddos entertained - I've not had much time to write! Here we are, a whole month after Christmas, catching up at last. My youngest has a friend over so I am actually left alone for a while (is this a hack?? Perhaps more friend visits to come - good for me and great for them!) Christmas was wonderful, I mi

Jump to recipe It's the end of the week, there's not much left in the fridge or cupboard but a few staples and random veggies. What to make for lunch? This week I had the brilliant idea to combine the bits and pieces I found into a fabulous frittata! And the great thing about this recipe is - Anything Goes! You can get creative with whatever veg / meat / cheese / herbs you have on hand. Below is the recipe I put together, plus a list of other ingredients you could try - have

Skip to: November Top 10 Ahh the final month of Spring in Australia. The beautiful sunny days that we usually get to enjoy were few and far between this year! Melbourne really struggled to shake off Winter, and it remained under 23 degrees most of the time, bringing buckets of rain and even some hail. At least when there was a nice day, we truly appreciated it. The garden came back to life and the warm sun was pleasant without being burning hot! Here's this months' round-up:

Well, the stars aligned and I was able to book a little trip for myself to my hometown. I am very grateful to my partner who encouraged me to go and be with my family and spend quality time with my grandma who is unwell. My sister and I were able to arrange flights together, so I was able to give her a hand with her wiggly one-year old! As we get older, time spent with family becomes so much more cherished. This trip was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with my roots, rem

I haven't met a kid who doesn't like sushi! What a great snack for out and about - generally a healthier choice and easy for little hands to eat. Many years ago I was gifted a 'sushi making kit' which included a rolling mat and a rice spoon. I still have the mat, and it's definitely come in very handy. You'd be able to find one in a kitchen shop, or even local supermarkets may have them in the Japanese section. Making sushi can be a little time consuming, so it's something I

Skip to: October Top 10 September was an absolute blip - it went by so fast for me, anyone else? So, I was really glad that October slowed down a bit. Maybe that's because I went on a short trip back home to Townsville. Life always slows down in the tropics!! Here's this months' round-up: Early in the month we drove across Melbourne to visit some family which was lovely. Did need to look up some 'road trip' I-spy games along the way with calls of boredom from the back seat.