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Top 5 Reasons Why Kids Want to Get Messy With Food

By: | 3 Comments | On: October 15, 2013 | Category : Blog, Fussy Eaters, Solids, Tips & Tricks

Does your child poke new foods with a spoon or finger? Do they pat, squish and squeeze them with their hands or throw them over the side of the high chair tray?  Maybe they bring them to their nose or lips or even spit them out after their first taste,...
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Inspiration: 25 Pasta Favourites

By: | 0 Comments | On: October 14, 2013 | Category : Blog, Tips & Tricks

Do you ever get stuck for ideas with your pantry staples – such as pasta, especially when you need to serve it to your kids? Do you find yourself cooking the same-old because you can’t be bothered searching for something new? When we get stuck, there’s no better inspiration than...
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Keeping Our Babies and Toddlers Hydrated

By: | 0 Comments | On: October 1, 2013 | Category : Nutrition, Tips & Tricks

It’s only a few weeks into Spring and some days we’re already reaching 30 degrees in Sydney.  We’re all packing the winter clothes away, pulling out the dresses, shorts and t-shirts and craving more salads. We’re probably finding ourselves looking for the water bottle too, wanting to drink more throughout...
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The Benefits of Gardening With Kids

By: | 7 Comments | On: September 11, 2013 | Category : Fussy Eaters, Kids Cooking, Tips & Tricks

If you have a fussy eater there’s no doubt someone has suggested gardening with your kids to help solve the issues. But why is this a good idea and is it worth the effort? I have been thinking about this a lot lately. We live in an apartment, and while...
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Food Jags: What Are They and How to Avoid Them.

By: | 0 Comments | On: September 4, 2013 | Category : Fussy Eaters, Nutrition, Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized

Food Jags Is your child going through a phase where they only one want to eat one or two particular foods prepared in the same particular way?  It might be yoghurt or spaghetti bolognese, even bananas or vegemite sandwiches.  But whatever it is they will want to eat it for...
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