Edible Gluten Free Christmas Table Decorations: Part 1

Every Christmas I look at all the lovely magazines and online pictures of fabulous Christmas tables loaded with goodies and decorated to look (not surprisingly) like a page in a magazine and think how nice would it be to have a colour coordinated Christmas table complete with an edible centrepiece. Well, this year we are away […]

5 Tips To Keep Calm & Carry On Until Christmas!

Christmas is rapidly approaching. In our house, this means we strap in for a hectic few weeks full of concerts, school plays, graduation dinners, birthdays and very tired kidlets ready for a break. As we put our energy into living in the moment and savouring all that is ahead for us, there is a building […]

ADDITIVE FREE TWO MINUTE NOODLES

  Kids love noodles… They tick all the boxes – they’re fun, easy to eat and messy! Most kids eat noodles as part of spaghetti bolognaise or the quick and easy two minute noodles. However there can be all sorts of issues with two minute noodles… Did you know the popular chicken flavoured variety contain ten […]

5 TIPS TO HELP KIDS WITH ADHD

The prevalence of ADHD, ADD and ODD in society today is astonishing.   For kids, parents and families, the stigma attached to ADHD can be remarkably intense and often very unpleasant. At school, playgroups, shopping centres and parties, those with ADHD are often singled out and noticed. The effects of this are huge for all concerned […]

FOOD ADDITIVES – SIMPLE TRICKS TO KNOW WHAT NUMBERS TO AVOID

Food additives can cause some pretty nasty problems.  If you are new to the scene and learning about food additives, the numbers, names and how to know what is ok and what isn’t, can all get a little overwhelming.  Add into the mix different symptoms and issues – adhd, asthma, eczema, etc – and things get […]

SNEAKY ADDITIVES & WHERE TO FIND THEM: PART 3

When doing our best to keep our kids additive free, all sorts of things can trigger symptoms and physical problems akin to those found with food intolerances and allergies.  Some problems can be due to sneaky additives ingested in ways we don’t even think about, such as toothpastes and medications.  The last in this series of […]