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Autumn Sauce Making and a visit to our local FOGO facility

I'm already sleeping better with the soft chill of Autumn coming through our window. In simpler terms, this Autumn breeze signaled the start of the harvesting season, when the community prepared for the colder winder months ahead. It was…
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Grandma's Tomato Sauce - Just like we remember

Sauce day! It’s a family tradition which we have been attempting to master since before our kids were even born. Each year we have a slow day, where we cook sauce for hours and often tell stories about Pete’s upbringing. With five cousins…
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Rocky Road Christmas Trees

Christmas Festivities - Our Rocky Road Trees Have Been Delivered

As we do each year, I’ve just spent the morning packing up our homemade Rocky Road Christmas Trees and dropping them off to all the people who have made our life both manageable and very memorable this year. From amazingly dedicated teachers…
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Spring Herbs

Spring Update

It’s spring! I’m always tempted to say it’s my favourite season, but the truth is, I love most the promise of change that each season brings, with new things to look forward to. As the weather changes, so to does our family’s lifestyle…
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Spring Gardening

Cooking With Spring Herbs

I love cooking with fresh produce particularly when it’s been grown in our little garden. Herbs are certainly my favourites! Even if you have limited space, or time, given the right spot, herbs can thrive without much care, and then when…
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Winter Update & Tips for a Busy Family Life

I’ve just arrived back in the office after a few days away with girlfriends. After months of planning to coordinate the calendars of five busy working Mums (a near impossible process), we had a few days in the beautiful, chilly Blue Mountains.…
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