How do you pack your child's lunch? Or even your own? Do you consider the packaging? For many, I am guessing you may have a sandwich, along with some fruit and some packaged items. For others, it may be a case of grabbing what you can get on the go, but these options are not always eco-friendly or even healthy. Your first priority is to make it a healthy meal, but sometimes this seems too hard. There is all the shopping, the prepping, not to mention what to carry the lunch i

Who doesn’t like having a coffee or a hot brew in the morning? Many of us use the convenience of buying our drinks from a café or bistro, however with these hot drinks (and many cold drinks) comes single use disposable cups. If you thought that these single use cups are recyclable, you are wrong. Many are lined with a plastic and some claim to be biodegradable, but many are not, which means they don't compots fully and the plastic film breaks down into microparticles. Polluti

In photo: Cheesy Potato Boats At the weekend I want something quick and simple to feed the hungry mob, but it needs to be tasty and slightly different from the weekday fare. Well, I have a few different versions of the good old baked potato that go down a treat with anyone in my household and I am sure they will for you too. What I love about these recipes, is that they are simple and you can have them prepared earlier, leaving you with more time to enjoy your day. Jacket pot

How do you pack your childs lunch? Do you consider the packaging? Reducing the plastic can be a big deal. Not only are you reducing the waste that goes to landfill, but you are showing your child there is a more eco-friendly way to prepare food. ontest and you could win a Contigo Insulated One way to do this is by using food jars, like the Contigo vacuum insulated stainless steel food jars. They make having lunch simple, keeping lunches hot for 6 hours or cold for 7 hours. Ea

In photo: Cheesy Potato Boats At the weekend I want something quick and simple to feed the hungry mob, but it needs to be tasty and slightly different from the weekday fare. Well, I have a few different versions of the good old baked potato that go down a treat with anyone in my household and I am sure they will for you too. What I love about these recipes, is that they are simple and you can have them prepared earlier, leaving you with more time to enjoy your day. Jacket pot

How do you pack your childs lunch? Do you consider the packaging? Let us know how you reduce your packaging or how you are going to do this for our ‪#LunchLessPlastic contest and you could win a Contigo Insulated Food Jar for your child or even yourself. Ideal for keeping your food hot or cold. The Contigo Vacuum insulated stainless steel food jars make having lunch simple, keeping lunches hot for 6 hours or cold for 7 hours. Easy grip to carry and leak proof Thermalock™ lids

Okay, it is the weekend and if you are a chocolate lover like me there is no better way to treat yourself than with a chocolate cake. I know I shouldn't, but I do feel guilty when I eat too much cake, particularly when I don't know what is in the cake, and especially if I know it is laden with sugar or bad fats. Some time ago I looked for a recipe that is not only scrumptious, but also not half bad for you and I found this recipe, where I have made a few changes (coconut flou

Movies night is a favourite in our house and the kids look forward to a treat or two. In the past we probably would have opened a mixed bag of lollies or chocolate bars, but these days we are a lot more careful with what we eat and still we enjoy our food. If you are looking for ideas and alternatives to the unhealthy snacks, here are a few suggestions. Popcorn Forget the chips, instead have some popcorn. Stay away from pre-packed popcorn, as many have additives. Popcorn is p

In photo: Cheesy Potato Boats At the weekend I want something quick and simple to feed the hungry mob, but it needs to be tasty and slightly different from the weekday fare. Well, I have a few different versions of the good old baked potato that go down a treat with anyone in my household and I am sure they will for you too. What I love about these recipes, is that they are simple and you can have them prepared earlier, leaving you with more time to enjoy your day. Jacket pot

Hello everyone, Hope your week has been good to you. I know many of you have taken up the Plastic Free Challenge in July. How is it going? Have you learned a few things about your lifestyle? I know when we starting reducing the amount of plastic in our lives, we found it amazing how very hard it was to stop using plastic as it is so prevalent everywhere. It has become so much a part of how we live as a society, that we find it hard to break the habit. I know it is not easy,

Wow! What a week it has been. Busy is an understatement, but I am not complaining because I feel I have achieved a lot. I hope your week was as good. Now that the weekend is here I thought I should make a treat for everyone. Who doesn’t like doughnuts? But if you are like me, you avoid them because of all the fat and sugar. Well, I think you will love this recipe that doesn’t require deep frying and includes yoghurt and blueberries. Enjoy, with no guilt. Ingredients 1 cup Pl

Looking for sometime to cook up this weekend that is quick and healthy (apart from the sauce). Well, I have a staple that is on our menu when the weather is warm and I don't want to spend too much time preparing food. Thanks to an old friend I got this recipe years agoand made it my own. A very simple dish that the kids love it. Warm Chicken and Mango salad Ingredients 200g-250g chicken strips per person 1 tbsp olive oil (or coconut oil) Favourite seasoning (garlic salt, thai