Each school year, we pack about 200 lunchboxes per child. With displays like this, it’s easy to think these are foods that are suitable for lunchboxes. But, they really are not! Lunchbox food is super important – 30-40% of what your child will eat Monday to Friday comes from what you pack in their lunchbox. […]
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How to Transition Away From Breakfast Cereal
Do you know what one of the most common questions I get from parents is? It’s what do you feed your family for breakfast. It therefore stands to reason that whenever I share on social media about our breakfasts without cereal (check out a breakfast story), I always get lots of comments and requests for […]
Rainbow Platter Class Party
This week my year 3 son’s teacher left because she was offered a job closer to home. A class party was in order to wish her well. Rainbow Platter of Fruit Demolished Some people think that kids need loads of food, usually packets of chips and lollies, to have an enjoyable party. That’s not really […]
3 Back To School Kitchen To Do’s
Twas the week before Back To School and tis the week to get organised. I know it’s the final week to get the uniforms, schools shoes and stationery organised, but here’s my tip: Take action on these 3 Back To School Kitchen To Do’s, and you’ll make the first week back to school a whole […]
Get Back Your Lunchbox Groove
Oh it’s been bliss hasn’t it – not having the routine of having to pack lunchboxes every day for the last 4 plus weeks? Alas, the time has come that we need to start preparing ourselves for it once again. Many parents we’ve spoken to around Australia see packing lunchboxes as an inconvenience or a […]
The Art and Science of Food Marketing
Why am I writing about The Art and Science of Food Marketing? Because I recently sat in listening to food organisations giving evidence to the Senate Select Committee into the Obesity Epidemic about how it is their job to provide parents (consumers) with choice, and it is our job as parents to make better choices. Their […]
