FOOD
Turmeric Orange Lemonade
It has been citrus season here in Australia and our local roadside stalls are filled with oranges and lemons. Coincidentally, Michael recently harvested loads of fresh ginger and turmeric from our garden. When I offered some to a friend, she told me I should be making the Turmeric Lemonade from Amy Chaplin's cookbook, At Home ...
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PARENTING
How to Encourage Teens to do Household Chores
Giving children regular chores and responsibilities around the house is important for many reasons, and maybe more so for teens and tweens. However, if your teens are anything like mine, you will find that their reluctance to chores increases as they enter adolescence and their attentiveness when doing them deteriorates. For example, Quin, who is ...
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EDUCATION
How to prepare children for going back to school
With the summer holidays drawing to a close here in the UK, the return to school can generate anxiety for both children and parents. The holidays often provide such a wonderful break from the regime that the school routine brings; bedtimes can slide a little later, the morning rush can be replaced with a slow ...
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FASHION
Beautiful, organic cotton knitwear from Jaggery London
I have recently been introduced to Jaggery London, a conscious knitwear brand creating beautiful layering pieces from soft, organic cotton. The knitwear is made fairly & ethically in a knitting workshop in Auroville, South India. All pieces are made using a 100% natural organic Indian cotton that is responsibly sourced and dyed with azo-free dyes (even ...
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FOR MUMS
The Magic of Childhood
For quite some time now I have wanted to write something in the form of a guide based on helping parents create magical moments with their children. It feels, more than ever, many now want to try and regain some of the joy that the pandemic has taken away and also to really give their ...
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HEALTH & CARE
Bath salts to make this weekend
Taking a bath is, for me, one of life's simple pleasures which can feel like a total luxury all at the same time. In celebration of the humble bath, here's a simple bath salts recipe for you to try this weekend. Take some time to enjoy the process of making your own, collecting a selection ...
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FOOD
Eat your way to better health and wellbeing
We've all heard the saying, 'you are what you eat' but how much does our diet really influence our wellbeing and what does this look life for a busy parent? We asked Nutritional expert and Babyccinokids contributor Lyndsay Bettles to talk through her journey with nutrition and the simple changes that we can all make ...
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WELLBEING
Qoya: Wise, wild and free
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Dulcie, a Pregnancy, Birth and Postnatal Coach who connects women to their inner joy and innate wisdom through pregnancy, birth and beyond on the rollercoaster ride of Mammahood! Dulcie is an absolute inspiration and through her website www.joyfulmamma.com she offers a unique and powerful combination ...
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WELLBEING
Self-care in motherhood: start with small doses!
I recently listened to this great Deliciously Ella podcast interview with Michael James Wong on how to ease stress and bring mindfulness into our day. I’ve also been reading Brooke McAlary’s new book Care: The Radical Art of Taking Time, which urges us to rediscover the act of ‘small care’ and small pleasures to weave ...
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