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11 clean jar pasta sauces
We do always recommend making pasta sauce from scratch with a tin of chopped or plum tomatoes. Not to not is it a lot cheaper but it...


The best bacon in the supermarket
Bacon is a treat we love to enjoy as a family now and again or include in recipes. With children we do recommend to serve bacon in...


An excellent new kids cereal in the supermarkets
Well I was excited when I came across this product! A delicious and fun children’s cereal full of amazing CLEAN ingredients! No...


Own brand cereal beats the big brands health wise
Did you know sometimes (majority of the time) supermarket own brands contain almost half the amount of sugar and salt to branded cereals...


Don’t start every day with cereal for this reason..
We recommend not to serve cereal on a daily basis and to alternate breakfasts so that cereal is served once or twice is possible. The...


Did you know certain foods can effect speech development?
I was a mother to a non verbal child. My son. My son was 3 years old and still silent, no babbling, no communication and often looked...


80 snacks to stop constant hunger
Have a little one who's constantly asking for snacks and always hungry? Children are growing and developing rapidly and need good...


What’s hiding in your dried fruit…
We recommend to always check your dried fruits simply because most of the time it’s not just dried fruit! Dried fruit is naturally sweet...


Choosing puff pastry
What comes to mind when we think of pastry? Butter, flour a few other ingredients to make up a delicious buttery flakey pastry for snacks...


15 healthy spreads
It's hard to find a healthy spread to top our toast or pop in a sandwich for our little ones but we have done the work for you to provide...


Choosing oats
If you are someone who uses oats a lot for bakes such as cakes, bars, pancakes, breakfasts or substitute oats as a ground flour...


5 reasons to add olive oil to smoothies
Did you know adding olive oil to your smoothies has many health benefits as well as improving the taste and texture of your smoothie!...


Shelf stable purées: are they suitable as an everyday meal?
Why I recommend shelf stable purees shouldn’t be used for everyday meal consumption and more for a now and again quick meal when you are...


Not all bottled water is suitable for children
Did you know your bottled water may contain too much sodium and sulphate for your little one? Sometimes we need to pick up bottled water...


Microwave rice we recommend
Rice can be a pain to cook and get right and be quite time consuming meaning microwave options are super handy for busy parents to have...


Check your cooking oil sprays
If you are someone who opts for oil sprays over bottles to cook with we recommend to check the ingredients on the back before buying!...


Choosing chopped tomatoes
Now why is this so important? well it's not but it's interesting, can boost the quality and flavour of your meal and be healthier for you...


Hydrating through food
Do you have a little one who doesn't drink much water and worry that are not getting enough, especially when the weather is hot or they...


Hiding foods: Do's and don'ts
We have all been there, hiding some extra veggies in meals to ensure our little ones are packing as many nutrients as possible however.....


What tuna is best for my baby?
Tuna is a great food to serve in moderate amounts (we recommend max 2 times a week) to babies 6 months plus. Not only is tuna a great...
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