
DIY STYLISH TAKE HOME PARTY GIFTS
It’s not unusual for me to spend hours (weeks actually) hand making take home gifts for birthday parties. Doing a few hours night after night …. Hot gluing, knotting,cutting,stamping and then hot gluing again. I have not yet acquired sewing skills and so in my house … my hot glue gun is my greatest weapon!
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KEEPING PEPPA ORIGINAL
I LOVE kids parties. I love coming up with the theme, colour scheme, sourcing, creating and bringing to life the playful details that transforms your space into a make believe world of wonder for the little guests. The first few years were a synch as I was able to cruise through party planning executing my own ideas and themes. My daughter couldn’t string a sentence together let alone guide me on her visions for her birthday celebrations. UNTIL her 3rd year when she proudly insisted “Im having a Peppa Pig party” and just like that my party lo
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30 LOLLY-FREE PARTY BAG IDEAS
If you’re scratching your head trying to think of lolly-free party bag ideas, you’re bound to find some crowd pleasers here:
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WHOLESOME ANZAC BISCUITS
Anzac Biscuits are a firm favourite among most Australian families. This Wholesome Anzac Biscuit variation combines almond meal, quinoa and coconut to create a scrumptious and satisfying alternative to conventional store bought versions that often contain high amounts of refined sugars and carbohydrates. These healthy Anzac biscuits have a low glycemic index which means they won’t cause spikes in sugar levels and your kids won’t be bouncing off the walls!
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CHOC CHIP COOKIES …THE UNHEALTHY KIND
I’m sure there are some fantastic healthy Choc Chip Cookie recipes out there but for better …or worse, this is not one of them. These cookies are not for everyday but if you want a treat or to bake someone you like fresh delicious homemade cookies, these really do taste amazing.
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RAISIN COCONUT BUNDT CAKE
My kids love this delicious Bundt cake. It contains less sugar than a regular cake and is a great substitute for cinnamon buns as it’s denser, contains no refined sugar and uses spelt which is a non-GMO grain. Bundt is a traditional European cake which is derived from a brioche-like cake which was popular in Germany, Austria and Poland. This is a nice cake to bring to a morning tea, or to a friend who has a new baby, or just to stash at home and nibble on yourself.
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