Image Source Over the last couple of years I have collated some Christmas Menu Plan inspiration! You can find previous years here: Christmas Menu Plans 2009 Christmas Menu Plans 2008 The focus …
Father’s Day Gift Ideas To Get Dad Cooking!
In Australia, Father’s Day is only a couple of weeks away on Sunday September 5. When I stumbled across this post from Smitten Kitten, I thought this Practical Gift Guide would be …
Fruit Juice Ice Blocks
The kids actually made these fruit juice ice blocks back in the summer holidays. Summer officially ended here in the southern hemisphere on Monday, so I though I better quickly post about …
Christmas Menu Planning
If you are trying to get organised for Christmas, check out my 10 Week Christmas Plan. Only 3 weeks left until Christmas! We will be in Melbourne for Christmas and spending it …
Sharing My Monthly Menu Plan For November
Image by LeSmou Imperator It was time again to do the monthly menu plan for the family and I thought I would share the menu plans and shopping lists. (The files list …
Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables In Australia
Last year at the beginning of each month I would list the Seasonal Fruit And Vegetables In Australia. As November approaches, I thought I would delve back into my archives about seasonal …
10 Kids Lunch Box Ideas For Spring
1. Strawberries, 2. Mangoes, 3. grapefruit, 4. Abacaxi, piña, pineapple One week back at school and already I am a bit over the school lunch boxes thing! I have to admit, that …
Menu Planning – A Monthly Plan
This week’s menu plan (listed below the table) is the last from my bulk planning session last month. As we are still on school holidays, I thought I would take the opportunity …
MPM – Back To School
Image by thebittenword.com After a very quick two weeks, we are back to school on Monday. Personally I could do with another week away from the school and after school running around! …
Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables For April
1. Nocciole, 2. Bell Peppers, 3. Granatapfel – pomegranate, 4. Bok Choy Lovely short week for me cooking wise as we leave for our Easter break Wednesday evening. I am very much …
MPM – Easy Family Friendly Food
We only have two weeks left of the first school term this year! I am looking forward to the school holidays and the reprieve it gives us from the run around of …
Monthly Menu Planning – Why It Works
When things are very busy I find it incredibly helpful to do bulk menu planning sessions. Sitting down for one session using my menu planning process I actually find that it saves …
New Recipes On PWK Free Menu Planner
I have added to new recipes to the menu planner. Both are very simple and very child friendly: Scrambled Eggs Recipe Pan Fried Fish With Salad Recipe
Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables For March
1. Pumpkin slices, 2. I love summer – I love sweet corn, 3. Organic Zucchini, 4. Yams March is the start of Autumn in the southern hemisphere. After having such a devastating …
Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables For February
February is here and I always like to check to see what fruit and vegetables are in season for the month: The following fruits and vegetables listed below are at their best …
Menu Planner – New Recipes
My goal is to regularly add new recipes to the menu planner and I am very happy to add recipes of others. It is always great to try out new things, especially …
Menu Plan Monday – Free Menu Planner
The Planning With Kids Free Menu Planner has been launched for a few weeks now. Thanks to all those who have signed up and using the menu planner. A special thanks to …
A Family Menu Planning Process
One of my key tasks for January was to complete the family menu plans for the next couple of months. The obvious reason for this is the impending arrival of our fifth …