A Busy Mum’s Guide to Cutting Out Sugar

Are you a busy parent looking to cut down your family’s sugar intake? Why not hop on over to Netmums to read my Q&A with them on how to do just that.
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Summertime: sun, beaches, holidays, and of course, BBQs. Unfortunately, we are still a long way off getting together enough money to do some work to our garden and make more of a “patio” space that will hopefully one day include a BBQ. I look forward to that day, but for now, summer BBQs are spent…
Candy can be a tough thing to say no to at this time of year. And I have no problem with occasionally saying yes as a rare treat. But the truth is, if I can give my kids something they will consider a treat as much as (or potentially even more than) shop-bought processed candy…
I love getting veg into sweet recipes. I get a little thrill when a test for one goes really well. My spinach-packed green monster muffins are a great success, and my chocolate & beetroot cake goes down beautifully, but for me, no veg works in puddings quite as well as orange veg. You can tell…
You know those times when you wish you could go back and do things differently? I feel that way now about growing up in France and Belgium. I didn’t fully appreciate it (as no child ever does), and as a full-fledged foodie now, I sometimes wish I could go back and just taste. Enjoy the culinary…
Studies have shown us that children who are involved in meal preparation and cooking of healthy meals are more likely to choose to eat healthy foods. One even found a 10% increase in choice of vegetables for children who helped cook versus those who didn’t. It stands to reason, therefore, that if we want our…
I’ve been trying to get better at batch cooking and freezer cooking. It saves me so much in time, money and energy that I know it is worth it. But it does take some forward thinking and I’m often slow to plan it. When I do though, it is a lifesaver. I can batch cook…