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The best rice – in just minutes!

Friday, May 11, 2012

Rice is one of the best additions to a meal; it is quick and easy and the kids love it! However, it's one of those things I never got into cause I could never get it perfect.

These days I have it down packed and it tastes delicious. With the cooler months coming in quickly rice is a great addition to slow cooked meals, chicken dishes and stir-fry's.

Here's my tip for delicious rice every time:  Read More...

Head lice - again and again and again!

Thursday, March 08, 2012





Head lice are the most common ailment in schools after the common cold. They are not dangerous and  they do not carry disease, they are however easily transferred from child to child.

It is also not uncommon that head lice are seen in families more than once or twice. A second case of head lice can be caused from undetected hatchlings left behind from the initial treatment, incorrect treatment or a reinfestation from another child.

Make sure you get handle on nits with these top tips.  Read More...

Top 5 Tips for Getting Kids to Eat Vegies

Tuesday, January 31, 2012



My daughter absolutely loves fruit, so I never have any problems getting her to eat an apple or munch on a kiwi fruit, but when it comes to eating her greens sometimes I feel like I am fighting an uphill battle. In fact I’ve resorted to some pretty drastic measures in the past, but here are a few things that have worked:  Read More...