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Sleep for anyone with small children is basically a distant memory, however winter seems to add an extra factor into the mix. Getting out of bed to re-settle or feed little ones in the cold feels like an endurance event and there is a much higher possibility of little ones waking more too. As far as wellbeing is concerned sleep is very much a key cornerstone (I have an entire chapter on this in...

I wanted to write this blog as I often get asked what is the best yoghurt. To be honest I thought this would be quite straight forward however, it was not until I went into the supermarket and seriously looked at the enormous range of yoghurts did I realise there were so many. I am very programmed to just buying the couple of brands I know and trust that I do not look much at the others especially...

With release of my new book coming out in August this year, we are planning a serious amount of travel in a national tour (as well as overseas). We will be taking both boys with us - one as we do not want to be apart from them for so long but also because we want them to experience this travel with us! It is very much way out of my comfort zone - up until a couple of years ago I had not done very...

With our eldest son turning five in a few months it is fair to say we have endured quite a few winters now! As both boys have been in daycare since a few months old, keeping their immune systems strong and fighting lots of viruses has just been par for the course. I think one of the hardest things we have to go through as parents is when our children get sick. Virus are especially challenging as...

A warm smoothie can really cheer up chilly winter mornings! For little ones who are struggling with colds this might also be something a little different which can help soothe sore throats. The ginger and natural probiotics in the yoghurt can also help boost immune systems. Just a note on the almonds - the Nutri Bullet is pretty powerful and can easily blend whole nuts but you could always use...

It has been just over two years since I posted my blog, My Real Postpartum Body.Two years and it is still going viral. Two years of mums reading this, major media outlets sharing it and being asked for interviews. Two years of getting messages time after time saying how relieved mums are to not feel alone with this. To me this just shows how much the changes that happen to us after having a baby...

I simply love cup cakes. Once upon a time before little monkeys were on the scene I would spend hoursmaking cup cakes and decorating them...yes hours! My husband was in the force at the time and his crew would always happily benefit from my creations. If you can imagine an officer carrying in a cake holder full of beautifully decorated cup cakes for night shift you can imagine why. The only wee...

This is a blog that I did not mean to write. I had another blog planned for today…but in true real mum life a lot of things went sideways today and I have not got it quite finished….along with a lot of other things, dishes included.

Our big boy woke at 4.20am this morning.

4.20am.

How is that even possible? But try getting a four year old to go back to bed at that hour right?!!

So I knew the day was...

It started as a typical hectic day.

Children waking at the crack of dawn, inhaling coffee while ensuring they are fed, asking a million times for pants and shoes to be put on, refereeing the fight over the one particular dinosaur they both want and then like an octopus carrying them plus daycare bags and the kitchen sink into the car, to do the double drop off. When I finally sat down to work,...

This recipe takes the old-school gummie bears and turns them into a immune boosting healthy hit! Made from foods designed by mother nature to help us ward off and fight germs including lemons, oranges and boysenberries - which also give these gummies a wonderful colour. Honey provides a dash of extra sweetness, helps to ease sore throats and has anti-inflammatory properties of it's own. Finally...

Looking for a super easy, healthy dessert that does not require any preparation?

My take on an Eton Mess using my favourite Nairns Oat Biscuits will tick all those boxes!

Your traditional Eton Mess uses meringue....aside from the fact it does not have a lot of good stuff in it, I am just not a huge fan of meringue at all (sorry for those that are!). In this recipe I replace meringue with the Mixed...