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Free Outdoor Activities for the School Holidays
School Holidays are just around the corner and there are so many awesome things to do around Auckland.It can be a struggle getting kids off their devices, away from the TV and playing outside during the school holidays. To get the kids out the house, we will often take them to pricey attractions and over the two week's of holidays, the costs can really add up! So we've come up with a list of five fabulous activities that are sure to keep the kids happy and entertained, get them out in the fresh Spring air and best of all, they're...
Top 10 tips for coping with a fussy eater
This week on our Chef’s blog, we’re sharing a super helpful article by parental advice blogger, Annabel Karmel, on her ‘Top 10 Tips for Coping with a Fussy Eater’. As parents, we want the very best for our kids so of course, we try to feed them meals that are packed full of vitamins, nutritious ingredients and will nourish their growing bodies (like KidsHQ SuperMeals, for example 😉) . Unfortunately, sometimes our kids aren’t on the same page. Feeding times are often challenging and, as Annabel says, “it’s easy to get locked in a battle of wills”. In this article, Annabel...
How your kids benefit from being outside
This week on Chef Fern’s blog we are sharing an article discussing the importance of getting your kids outside during the summer holidays and although summer for us is coming to an end, there is still lots of sunshine to be enjoyed. This article was written by Shelby Gull Laird and Laura McFarland on the Australian website The Conversation and was shared by NZ Herald. This generation of children spends much less time outdoors than previous generations, largely due to the increasing interest and availability of technology and electronic games. In 2013, the NZ Ministry of Health reported that...
What's in season?
With Summer well under way now, we have lots of yummy and fresh, locally grown produce come into season. This week, we are sharing a feature from the 5+ a Day website where you can find out what New Zealand grown produce is in season at any time. Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables are available year round as they can be grown inside or imported, but this information is specifically about New Zealand grown produce. In season at the moment are: Apricots; Avocado; Beans (green); Beetroot; Blackberries; Blackcurrants; Blueberries; Boysenberries; Buttercup Squash; Butternut; Capsicum; Cherries; Courgette;...
Summer Fruit Salad
Happy New Year!It would seem that summer has finally decided to join us and the beautiful sunny days are starting to infiltrate what was a rather grey Christmas season. A fantastic treat for a warm summer's day is a refreshing bowl of sweet and juicy fruit salad.We are lucky in New Zealand to have access to so many delicious summer fruits. A fruit salad is a great way to take advantage of all the fresh fruits in season and also get some extra fruity goodness in your child’s diet. Fruit and veggies are a vital component of a healthy diet so...