Tools and Products

Paper clutter getting in the way of family meals?

Comments 0 March 17, 2018 Get Organized

One of the areas I commonly see clutter accumulating  is on the kitchen bench and dining room table.  Regardless of whether my client is a busy professional that lives on their own or a family – the situation is the SAME!?! Without fail these are the things I discover: Mail – opened and unopened – including […]

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How to Organise a Pantry

Comments 0 January 1, 2018 Get Organized

In this post I wanted to share a video on how to organise your pantry.   It’s a video I worked on in collaboration with Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils – SSROC to address food waste.  If you waste a lot of food you’ll discover some great tips to save money and time! DIY Organise […]

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Thermomix: Recipes for Newbies from Quirky Cooking

Comments 1 December 6, 2013 Get Organized
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If you’re the lucky winner of the Thermomix Giveaway that I’m part of you’ll need to get organised for it! (CLICK HERE to enter). For some of us (yes even confident cooks), there’s a certain amount of intimidation with the Thermomix and not knowing how to start COOKING with it.  I’ve only recently bought one and before […]

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Thermomix: Tips for Newbies from Quirky Cooking

Comments 1 December 3, 2013 Get Organized
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If you’ve been thinking about getting a Thermomix or you’re participating in the Thermomix giveaway I’m part of (CLICK HERE to enter), you need to know the pitfalls to avoid! So for all things Thermomix I turned to the lovely Jo Whitton – the Queensland based food blogger behind Quirky Cooking (http://www.quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/).  I interviewed Jo a […]

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Got the Thermomix L plates on? Tips for young players!

Comments 6 September 9, 2013 Get Organized

If you’ve been thinking about getting a Thermomix or you’re participating in the Thermomix giveaway I’m part of (CLICK HERE to enter), you need to know the pitfalls to avoid!  So for all things Thermomix, I turned to the lovely Jo Whitton – the Queensland based food blogger behind Quirky Cooking! Jo’s Quirky Cooking Blog (http://www.quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/) […]

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Additive Alert App

Comments 8 June 26, 2013 Tools and Products

Have you downloaded the Additive Alert App? This simple mobile app is so easy to use. It allows you to search for Australian and New Zealand food additives – by number AND name! The additive data has been compiled from Additive Alert: Your Guide to Safer Shopping written by Julie Eady. The app was developed […]

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Product Giveaway: Fridge To Go ® Lunch Bag

Comments 24 May 1, 2013 Recipes: Lunches
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Do you struggle to keep school lunches cold? As you know at Meal Planning Your Way we’re obsessed with helping you work out what to put in those lunch boxes!  On our facebook page we surveyed our mums and found out how you keep those lunch boxes cold.  We were lucky enough to have one […]

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Learning to use a Slow Cooker

Comments 0 April 10, 2013 Time Saving Tricks
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As many of you will know I am a home economist.  Would you believe when I went to university, I had to wait almost two years before they even let us in the kitchen, because we had to have all the foundational elements of chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry and microbiology covered? Trust me I was […]

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What’s for Dinner: Slow Cooker Leg of Lamb

Comments 3 December 19, 2012 Healthy Eating

If you’re looking for easy meals for dinner, you can’t go past this one!  This is a great slow cooker recipe that you can make all year round.  I have to confess though – I’ve got the L plates on when it comes to the slow cooker!  I don’t like the idea of having to […]

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How to Meal Plan: Uncover Your Meal Planning Personality

Comments 0 November 28, 2012 Meal Planning

Know thyself is one of the most well known quotes – and for good reason!  As soon as you stop fighting who you are, you can actually find your own recipe for order – yes we can even come up with a plan even when you don’t like to plan because you don’t know what […]

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