So I told you about why we decided to begin our Additive Free journey in Part 1 HERE. But then suddenly we were faced with the question,  ”Where on earth do we start?”. There is just so much information out there, and when you start looking at “numbers” in foods, it can become a little overwhelming. We decided that it was a one-in, all-in...

When my son was born, there seemed to be one issue after another. Nothing big, just lots of little things. As a c-section baby, he’d had a build up of birth fluids in his stomach which made him feel sick for the first few days, and he was constantly throwing up lots of muck, choking on it in his sleep (he is my only baby that the midwives insisted he sleep on his...

Sponsored by Nuffnang Mornings are just a little bit crazy for many Mums. As much as we try to be organised with charts and tasks for each of the children, there is just so much to be done before we get out the door. There are lunches to be made, homework to be checked and packed, shoelaces to be tied (and tied again!), hair to be wrangled with, teeth to be brushed...

Let me start by saying that I am not a Thermomix consultant, nor is this a sponsored post in any way. I first heard about the Thermomix a couple of years ago, when a couple of friends started talking about theirs. At first it sounded quite bizarre – I couldn’t get my head around how one single machine could possibly chop, beat, mill, emulsify, mill,...

These are fantastic for lunches, or as snack for the playground picnic. They can be frozen for up to two months so a good idea to make a batch during school holidays and they will help to satisfy those cravings from the hungry munchkins! You Need: 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 rashers middle bacon (75g), finely chopped 1 3/4 cups self-raising flour 3/4 cu plain...

A few weeks ago I was asked if I would try out some family-friendly fish recipes as part of the Omega 3 Heart Challenge by Nature’s Own. I didn’t need to think too hard about my answer. I LOVE fish – I usually eat fish 4-5 times a week. Not just because I thinks it delish, but also because I am very aware of the general health benefits of Omega 3,...

This is a very special recipe to me. Not just because my children LOVE it, but it’s also the very first recipe that my mother-in-law gave to me. Daddy Smiles and I weren’t even living together yet, but one day she pulled out a hand-written recipe and slipped it into my hand. It was her famous and delicious Tuna Mornay recipe. I was incredibly touched, and...

I am making the post of the last few weeks of winter! There are so many yummy recipes that are just perfect for the colder weather so I am giving them one last hurrah before the heat hits us. Here’s a great one for soup lovers. You can serve it with a crusty loaf of bread. And to make it a little easier for the little ones to handle, you can serve it on top of...

** This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner Kara-lee Dewhirst! ** There is just something to be said for sitting down to a big dish of warm food over winter. It seems to warm you up from your toes to your ears! But of course, comfort food doesn’t always equal healthy food. And I am certainly guilty of being tempted by the delicious, rich, and...

Now before I start, can I just say that “Tattoo Your Banana” was going to be my absolute favouritist (yes that’s a word) blog title ever! But the more I looked at it the more odd it looked, so I had to add a few words to try to make it have some kind of meaning! So back to the topic! Our school has fruit break every morning. There is a little basket...