Anzac day immediately reminds me of my grandparents, as I’m sure it does to a lot of you. It evokes memories of wrapping up warm, gloves covering little fingers and heading down to the local RSA to pay our respects. All four of my grandparents have war scattered through the stories of their youth. This…
Be Kind. Be Sensitive.
I used to think maybe I just wasn’t cut out to be a mother. It was all I ever wanted, but I wasn’t very good at it. I was trying so incredibly hard, but I seemed to fail, every day. When I compared myself to other mothers, life looked so much easier for them. Small…
Pigeon Pair…
It doesn’t get much better than the newly-minted squish of a newborn baby for broody and maternal types like me. You’ll either know exactly what I mean, or you’ll be thinking, ah, no thanks, I’ll stick to my coffee and quiet drive to work. There I was, propped up in hospital with my pink and…
Coconut Satay Sauce
Before having children I was a lot more spontaneous in the kitchen. Fast forward 2 and a half years and regular meal planning gives me serious thrills! Not to mention the practical advantages of saving both time, and money, ah yes this part actually makes me feel ever so slightly smug. I do have some…
Personalised Easter Egg Cups
Easter is a long, chocolate filled, holiday. I think it is also nice to do something festive and fun for the kids, that doesn’t involve a sugar high! Here are my personalised bunny egg cups, we will have soft boiled eggs and soldiers with my wee ones on Easter Sunday then go out chocolate egg…
Kids Go Wild With Miele Blizzard CX1 Vacuum Cleaner & Coconut & Tayberry Dairy Free Muffins
When I was approached to try the new Miele Bagless Vacuum Cleaner “The Blizzard CX1” I jumped at the chance. We currently use a Miele and I have been thoroughly impressed with it so I was keen to see what all the bagless fuss was about, and check out all the other features of this…
Jelly Tip Ice Creams
Ice blocks aren’t a treat in our house. We jam pack those little frozen delights with all the goodness we can and the kids love them. Some days it’s and spinach & banana for breakfast and beetroot, strawberry & coconut for afternoon tea! The Jelly Tip recipe I’m sharing with you today however is a…
Expectation Versus Reality
Let’s talk that good old chestnut, Expectation versus Reality. We were going away for Christmas so I wanted to do a small (me, hubby, kids) family breakfast where we opened presents and spent a nice time together. Hmm nice, that’s got expectation written all over it, doesn’t it? I stayed up late doing All The…
Little Gems | Featured in The Flyer
Hi, I’m Jana. Mother to two little buttons, aged 2.5 & 1. Yup, small age gap there. Yes, I have my hands full. Did I mention we have a rather bouncy dog as well? I’m originally from Wellington and after 10 years in Auckland, my husband & I moved to Arrowtown, that was 4 years…
Roasted Beetroot, Balsamic & Chickpea Dip | Featured in The Flyer
In our family we like to make the most of the long Summer days by spending time outdoors. Whether it be swimming in the river, picnics by the lake or just hanging out with the hose and the paddling pool at home, we are all happy outside. Our food reflects this casual vibe. We spend…