Tag Archives: Health

25 Ways To Use Up Leftovers or Food About To Expire

My dad always says ‘waste not want not’ and to this day I cringe if food is thrown into the bin.  Before you throw it out to the birds or into the compost, here are some ways to use up the leftover food in the fridge for that reason you actually bought it for -ContinueContinue reading “25 Ways To Use Up Leftovers or Food About To Expire”

San Choy Bow – James Bond Style

The opportunity came up for me to guest blog a recipe for The Organic Place.  Check out their amazing products and service here.  I cannot recommend them highly enough – fresh fruit and vegetables are delivered to your door straight from the market.  It couldn’t be easier!   As a mum I am constantly tryingContinueContinue reading “San Choy Bow – James Bond Style”

Ten Tricks to Get Your Little People to Eat (Healthily) :)

I will preface this by saying that these tricks do not always work!  Also, we are (very) slowly trying to move towards healthier eating in our household, especially in terms of cutting down on packaged foods.  It is a work in progress.  Sometimes I am just happy to have my children eat, especially if theyContinueContinue reading “Ten Tricks to Get Your Little People to Eat (Healthily) :)”

10 Reasons Why I Should Move To Queensland

Every year as our crisp Melbourne winter starts to set in and all those horrid coughs and colds start doing the rounds, I start to look forward to our annual journey northward to the Sunshine State. How do I love thee, Queensland, let me count the ways… 1. I wake up earlier and go to bedContinueContinue reading “10 Reasons Why I Should Move To Queensland”

An Egg a Day Keeps Exhaustion At Bay?

For over a month now I’ve had eggs every morning for breakfast. Every. Morning. I’ve always been a cereal or toast kind of girl, so it has proven difficult to change the habit. I have to say, however, that it’s made a huge difference to my life. Ever since having my second child nineteen monthsContinueContinue reading “An Egg a Day Keeps Exhaustion At Bay?”

What is a cholesteatoma? Lend me your ears!

As I far as I know, my ears were fine as a child.  It all started when I was about 15 years old when I had recurrent ear infections.  Over the course of a few years my ear drums burst a couple of times and it did seem to effect my hearing slightly. I didn’tContinueContinue reading “What is a cholesteatoma? Lend me your ears!”