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Back to School Lunches: 4 Ways with Wraps

Kids and lunchboxes. Here we go again for another year! My kids start off the school year quite enthused about lunches but, as each term draws to a close, we find more and more food coming home uneaten.  Which makes me cringe for two reasons; Both of the boys are huge, hungry eaters.  If they’re leaving food in the lunchboxes …

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School Uniform Shopping – Win with Postie+

There are sooo many expenses for families at this time of year; Christmas, school holidays, the plethora of summer ice creams and activities, chased by the Back to School series of shopping expeditions.  January can put a massive strain on the family finances.  Postie+ surveyed kiwi families to get a real feel for how they feel about the Back to …

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Recipe | Shortbread Christmas Tree Stacks

Baking with kids is awesome at any time of year but the mess is exponentially MORE enjoyable when you get the littlies in the kitchen at Christmas time. I bake shortbread every Christmas to gift to our neighbours, my Scottish Pop, kindy teachers and anyone else who needs a little sweetening up after putting up with us for the past …

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The Ultimate Under $20 Gift Guide

‘IF’ I was an organised shopper and had nearly finished purchasing, wrapping and hiding gifts (I’m not, I’ve barely begun my Christmas Shopping!), then I’d probably be ready for the fun of filling the stockings with those ‘little’ things that often bring some of the biggest smiles on Christmas Day. I think a really good Christmas stocking is a combo …

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Thai Chicken Pies – Dinner is served!

I came to the realisation this week that, despite being a born-and-raised Kiwi mummy, there was something that was missing from my life.  Something so quintessentially ‘New Zealand’ that I’m pretty embarrassed to have been overlooking it for so long. I couldn’t remember the last time I had eaten a pie. Truth. There are few things we hold dear as …

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Summer Fruit: Get smoothie ready…..for an entire year + WIN!

It’s warming up here in New Zealand.  Spring’s been doing it’s thing and out in my neck of the woods – North West Auckland – the berry farms are in full swing as they prepare for the picking season to begin.  One of my favourite summer traditions is a throwback from when I was little; I LOVE taking the boys …

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Family Travel – A getaway that’s #closerthanyouthink

Location, location, location. It’s everything when you’re deciding where to escape for a little R&R and even more crucial when you’re holidaying with the kids in tow. We’ve travelled with the kids a wee bit internationally and A LOT around New Zealand and after a few less than ideal accommodation choices, Dave and I both agree, that your home-away-from-home whilst …

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Pulled Pork Tacos Recipe – In 10 Minutes!

Imagine, as a Mum, if every time you said – ok SCREAMED – “Dinner is in ONE minute!”, you were actually telling the truth.  What if the ravenous hordes could literally smell dinner cooking within moments of you opening the fridge to begin dinner prep? Like, really, are you imagining this because it’s a sweet, sweet dream ya’ll.  A dream …

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Summer Style – Easy, Chic Mum Fashion

Shop the Look > Busy Chic Maya Spliced Stripe Skirt RRP $25 (available instore), Maya Chambray Shirt Dress RRP $39 (selling fast!), Garage Anglaise Bardot Top RRP $39, Garage Chambray Shirt RRP$30, Amco Knit Boyfriend Jeans RRP $49 (low stock, 2 sizes left online!), Debut Farae Casual Shoe RRP $20, Debut Cut Out Tote Handbag RRP $29, H&H Essentials Leaf …

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That Retail Life – What’s Hot This Week + Win!

I’m seeing a lot of awesome new products each week so thought it was about time I curated these new releases into a weekly ‘Hot List’ that’s short and snappy, giving you guys the lowdown on the latest and greatest from brands we love. What’s New  – November #1 Marcel’s Happy Pancakes – Gluten Free RRP $4.99 Marcel’s have rebranded and launched Happy …