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24.01.2022 https://rhythmsofplay.com/get-outside-connect-climb-a-tree/
22.01.2022 My kids ate chocolate muffins for breakfast this morning Now, before the wellness warriors grab their pitchforks, let’s back up a bit and hash this out a little. Firstly, they’ve got flaxseed, Greek yoghurt & zucchini in them to bump up the protein and nutrients. ... They’re also made with wholemeal flour, for some good old fashion fibre. I use just 1/4 cup of brown sugar in the mixture - which made 18 muffins so they’re pretty low on sugar per serve too. BUT, when my kids tell you, the neighbour, a stranger in the street (yep, my kids are those kids), or their teachers at daycare what they had for breakfast - they’ll probably just say chocolate muffin! Our mums the best (ok; probably not mums the best part, but wouldn’t that be nice ). They won’t tell you what’s in them or that they’re probably more nutrient dense than most breakfast cereals, or toast and a dark- Australian spread. They’ll probably forget about the porridge and orange slices they ate too, because that’s not as cool as a chocolate muffin. My point is, let’s stop the judgement of school lunchboxes, kids breakfasts and dinners. There’s a chance what you’re told or what you see isn’t exactly what you think. And you know what, even if it is a super sweet, full fat, full dairy bakery muffin that was wrapped in plastic, that’s fine too! Don’t judge a parent because you do things different. Instead, invite them over for afternoon tea & they may see what you eat & ask about it or for a recipe, or ideas. They may open up about the fact they never learnt to cook and wish they could feed their kids better and change that cycle for them. There is so much more to health than buying organic produce & green smoothies and it can start with a simple gesture to another parent of inviting them over.
21.01.2022 We are a-go! Website is live! Classes are open! Events are being organised and this mama is buzzing. Community Kids Classes start NEXT Thursday with more being added in time for the school holidays. If you have a primary school aged child, neighbour or niece/nephew - get them involved. In home classes, birthday parties and mums group workshops are all available now. Check out the website www.mamaslittlekitchen.com.au for more details. Or email us to book or enquire for your ...group: [email protected] Keep your eyes out for a few giveaways and competitions over the next couple weeks!
21.01.2022 | Breakfast for the groms | Boiled egg on grain toast, Greek yoghurt, local honey & homemade muesli (want the recipe?) & a few wedges of tomato. Will they eat the tomato? Maybe, maybe not but it’s going on the plate. ... It’s estimated that 92% of Australians do not eat the RDI of fruits and vegetables (that statistic is even lower when its isolated to just children). It’s a scary statistic, but let’s not focus on the mentality of must force vegetables on my children. Look at the day as a whole, or better yet, the week. Offer vegetables with every meal & snack when possible. Expose them to different types of vegetables and styles of cooking/serving - my kids don’t tend to eat potato in the form of mash, yet they love boiled potato and roast potato. Offer safe options that they like next to learning to like options. If it doesn’t get eaten, don’t stress; don’t make a point of it; don’t force, don’t bribe. Just let it slide and try again another time. I’m not a fan of hiding foods - because I want them to learn to enjoy and choose vegetables and foods, but there’s no hurt in adding extra veggies to dishes either! Do your kids struggle with new foods or vegetables? Get them cooking with you! Or at one of our workshops! #nutrition #kidsandvegetables #foodexposure #sunshinecoastmums #mumlife #breakfastfood #kidsmeals
18.01.2022 || a little real talk || Last week was a pretty average week for me. It wasn’t bad, nothing extreme happened, it was just a lot of little things on top of each other that sent me into overwhelm by the end of the week. Now, I consider myself quite a strong (stubborn) person who finds showing weakness or vulnerability hard. I would much rather help, then be helped. However, last week, a couple of things happened that I want to tell you about. Someone (who I have known a w...hile), helped one of my children to the car at the park while I wrangled the other two without me asking for help. Another person (who I haven’t known for very long) took my child who was having a real wobbler of two year old meltdown, and distracted them for a few minutes until I had the patience and strength to deal with it. Someone also told me you’re a good mum. Want to know what each of these situations had in common? I wasn’t asked Do you need help? Can I help? Let me know if I can do anything for you. If I had been asked those questions, my answers would have been, I’m good, I’m fine, it’s all good, no worries even though, I could have done with the help. You see, sometimes, actions speak volumes over good intentioned offers. By no means are offers of help a bad thing, but I’ve found a lot of people (mums in particular), are a stubborn bunch who aren’t good at taking people up on the offers of help. So here’s my point, if you see someone struggling, or even if they aren’t struggling but you know it would brighten their day, just do something for them instead of offering. Let them know you’ve made a meal for them and ask when to drop it off, instead of offering to make them a meal. Just pick their kid up (if you’re familiar enough with them) and put them in the car seat if you see them being a turd to their mum & not getting in. Little actions make huge impacts. Life throws us curve balls sometimes, mum life get be tough but knowing someone’s got your back, makes it a little better in those moments. #mumlife #realtalk #sunshinecoastmumsandbubs #littleactionshugeimpacts #actionsspeaklouderthanwords #sunshinecoast
17.01.2022 Random Friday facts about the mum behind @mamas.little.kitchen: 1. Sweet or savoury? Savoury 2. First job: washing dishes in a cafe... 3. Favourite place you’ve visited: Croatia 4. Book or movie? Book 5. Siblings? Three brothers 6. Party host or guest? Host, every time! 7. Scrambled, poached or fried? Soft poached. Scrambled = 8. Age when had first child? 24... he’s almost four. 9. Favourite quote/motto? It’s one that came up as a Facebook memory the other day: Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life 10. Weird party trick? I can wiggle my ears
16.01.2022 What's Cooking?! October Kids Can Cook Workshops: Making Butter Chicken and Naan and some bliss balls. We will be making a simple butter chicken from scratch - no jars, no premixes, just some good old fashion spices. They will learn about spices, where they originate, that a little can go along way as well as the most simple naan bread (that can also be used for pizza bases!) ... Tickets are just $15 a child - available on the website: https://mamaslittlekitchen.com.au//community-kids-can-cook See more
16.01.2022 Have you got a ticket for our October workshops yet? Kids Can Cook - Thursday 1st & 15th October Toddlers Can Cook - Tuesday 6th & 20th October Check the website for details & to purchase tickets. ... www.mamaslittlekitchen.com.au #kidscancook #sunshinecoastmumsandbubs #sunshinecoastkidsactivities #sunshinecoastmumsinbusiness
14.01.2022 || Food exposure || I won’t use nutrition jargon, but the short - simplified version is, the more someone (ie. a child) is exposed to certain foods, the more likely they will try & (hopefully) enjoy eating in time. It is not coercing, not forcing, not bribing. It is helping grow vegetables & fruits, with no expectation to eat them. It is helping at the grocery store, it is helping cook and serving up. Want a little weekend project with the kids? Start a herb and vege patch... in the garden with no pressure to eat, no nutrition facts, just observe the colours, the textures, smells... who knows, maybe they’ll taste it, maybe they won’t. It doesn’t matter either way, it’s just exposing them to foods that are just normal. #sunshinecoastmumsandbubs #spring #herbs #mint #getkidscooking
13.01.2022 I am a huge believer in letting kids learn through play, to let them just be, to have unstructured play, to be messy, to make mistakes, to experiment and to understand & learn through natural consequences. Check this little clip out..
13.01.2022 Please check your emails for those booked for this afternoons Kids Can Cook Workshop. Important information regarding the venue.
12.01.2022 || Why I am a planner || Being organised has been my thing since before I could read and write. I have photos of me doing work on my parents office desk, pretending to plan and organise their space when I am no more than 3 years old. It’s save to say, it’s in my blood. I find when I don’t plan - I get overwhelmed & anxiety skyrockets. I plan meals for three or four weeks in advance sometimes, I write lists about writing lists (yep), I plan my day’s, weeks, months and ye...ars. I don’t just make long term goals, but I plan how I will reach them. One of those goals is to enjoy evenings and dinner time with the kids. So making a plan for dinners (with a little wiggle room) allows me to be a little more relaxed when dinner time comes around. I feel more in control, I don’t have to race to the shops with three kids in tow to get things every day and because of that, I save money, waste less & eat better. Mums know, the dinner-bath-bed time is like a full days work put into 2-3 hours and the more kids you have, the more chaos it is. But by planning out meals, I can prep them earlier, and know what’s coming up and it becomes a little less chaos and a little more organised chaos and my goal of enjoying evenings with the kids is easier to achieve. Want to plan and get in control, but not sure know where to start with planning meals and a kitchen, pantry space? Check out the one on one workshop on the website. https://mamaslittlekitchen.com.au//cla/products/one-on-one
09.01.2022 No blend-no fruit-no chop bliss balls. I love bliss balls, but I kinda hate the whole blending business at the moment. Mostly because my kids fight over who presses the button & because the baby hates the sound and screams (or wakes up )... I also didn’t have any dried fruit in the house (apart from sultanas, and that’s a no from me in bliss balls). ... So I decided to just put a few things in a bowl & see how it went. It has got the tick of approval from Mr almost 4, Mr 2.5 and this mama. *Be mindful of the ages of your kids as to whether you choose not to blend* Recipe as follows... rough quantities Combine in a bowl: 1 cup almond meal | 1/2 cup sunflower kernels | 1/4 - 1/2 cup coconut | 1/4 cup chia seeds 1-2 tbsp cacao (could use cocoa or a protein powder if you had some on hand & felt the need) Melt in microwave for about 30 seconds then stir until silky smooth before adding to dry ingredients: 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup natural peanut butter 2 tbsp coconut oil 1-2 tbsp pure maple syrup Mix until combine, roll into balls, refrigerate & eat! #blissballs
08.01.2022 We are this excited..! October Workshops are almost FULL! Just ONE spot left for the kids can cook - THIS THURSDAY! One spot left for the Toddlers can cook - next Tuesday 6th October and three spots left for the second toddlers workshop on Tues 20th October. Use the link in the bio for further info & to get your tickets before they are all gone. ... November dates and Christmas holiday programs will be released soon... so stay tuned. #sunshinecoastsmallbusiness #sunshinecoastmumsinbusiness #kidscancook #cookingworkshops #sunshinecoast #yandina
06.01.2022 GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of our website this week, we have one DIY High Tea - kids birthday party to give away! Value of $150 for a party up to six kids. ... For your chance to win (for your child or someone you know who would love it). Like: @mamas.little.kitchen on Instagram & Facebook. Tag: as many people as you’d like that would benefit from hearing about us. Share: on your stories for an extra entry (NB, if you have a private account, we won’t see it - so shoot us a DM with a screen shot if you want the extra entry). - Entries open until midnight 11th September 2020 - Party is for Sunshine Coast, QLD residents. - Winner announced 12th September 2020 - Party to be used within 6 months - This giveaway is not affiliated with instagram/facebook. #sunshinecoastgiveaways #giveaway #competition #kidsparty #juniorhightea #kidscancook
03.01.2022 Tickets and info available on the website - www.mamaslittlekitchen.com.au. Due to the new Covid19 restrictions, we have to cap numbers. So get a ticket for your kids quick (and let us know if you’d like to stay and watch/participate with them as this will determine numbers also)! You’ll be hard pressed to find a better way to keep your kids occupied, educated and fed for two hours for just $15! #kidscancook #cookingworkshop #kidsactivities #sunshinecoast #workshop #cookingclasses
