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It’s that time of year again when kids go back to school to learn new things and play with friends.  Parents, on the other hand, get to put their creative hats on to come up with food for the lunch box that their little students will eat and be nourished by.  Well don’t worry because we have some easy ideas that you can use this year that your kids will love and won’t break the bank.

It is important to mix things up a bit to make sure your kids get some variety and don’t get bored of the same vegemite sandwiches every day. Healthy food such as apples and salad is generally cheap to pop in the lunch box and of course nutritious.

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Do you consider yourself to be a bit of a home chef in the family kitchen? We are pleased to present you with a new recipe booklet to enjoy. Entrees, mains and desserts are covered in a delightfully simple way that your family and friends will enjoy.

Congratulations to the six winners of our HomeChef competition who’s  mouth-watering dishes make up this booklet that is being distributed in Coles online orders this week (while stocks last).  This competition was run on our Facebook page last month and customers submitted a photo as well as the recipe of their most popular meal. There were so many amazing entries but we could only choose six, and let me assure you that these six taste amazing!

If you aren’t getting an order delivered this week don’t worry! You can download the HomeChef recipe book and print it at home. Read more…

Yes – that is right, the Fete is complete, finished, all over and I am still standing!

My eldest child started Prep this year, and I started my Primary School Parent life by joining the Fete Committee. I did start to worry when the Fete Committee President kept referring to me as the “brave prep parent”, but I soon realised that this was not a job entered into lightly! I was blown away by the effort of this group of dedicated individuals in their total commitment to organising the fete. Read more…

Friday afternoons are dangerous in the office. You’ve worked hard all week, and there is a collective mind shift to weekend activities. That means sometimes conversations can wander, to the irrelevant, the sublime or the altruistic – and all three if you are lucky. Read more…

Getting the most out of your fresh produce is a must. It is fine to start with some beautifully fresh ingredients, but if you don’t use them right then you are missing out. Ready for some super speedy fresh recipe ideas and handy hints on how to make the most of fresh fruit and vegetables? Then read on.

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