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| 1kg Strawberries, 1kg sugar, some lemon juice |
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| removing all the "green" |
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| adding sugar to the pot |
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| After leaving the strawberries and sugar to sit for about 45 minutes |
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| Boiling away! |
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| All bottled up and in the sink cooling |
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| 4 jars of jam! |
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Making strawberry jam
While in South Australia we visited a farm that makes jams. Lumpy has asked if we could make jam. Strawberries were very cheap today, so we made Jam!
Just had some on toast after dinner... MMMMMM = WINNNNAH
South Australia holiday!
Earlier this month, we went on a family holiday to South Australia!
What a wonderful week it was, such a family friendly destination.
Our first full day we headed to Hanhdorf ( info here), I LOVE this town! its beautiful and the food is AMAZING.
The next day we headed off for an over night stay on Kangaroo Island!
The next few days were spent going to small towns and into Adelaide!
Our first full day we headed to Hanhdorf ( info here), I LOVE this town! its beautiful and the food is AMAZING.
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| Hanging out in Hanhdorf |
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| looking down main street |
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| one of the many old buildings! |
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| Lumpy checking out a seal |
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| heading to do a walk to check out Remarkable Rocks |
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| Seals playing just off the beach in a little town we stopped at for breakfast! |
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| Granite island |
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| Horse Tram on Granite Island |
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| mm Cheese factory |
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| Grabbed some cheese and crackers and stopped at a picnic ground! |
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| St Peter's Cathedral |
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| Hanging out in Adelaide. |
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
DIY pedicures....
It was a public holiday in Brisbane yesterday, I worked, Lumpy and daddy went and had a day at a local park with water for swimming and lots and lots of play ground equipment.
After work Lumpy and I decided to have some "foot soak" time. So easy, fun, cheap and really great mum & daughter activity (that leaves you all warm and fuzzy).
We used to do foot soaks with large buckets until I was given a foot spa for Mothers day.
It's easy to have quality time with your child/ren that cost next to nothing.
After work Lumpy and I decided to have some "foot soak" time. So easy, fun, cheap and really great mum & daughter activity (that leaves you all warm and fuzzy).
We used to do foot soaks with large buckets until I was given a foot spa for Mothers day.
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| Lumpy enjoying her foot spa. |
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| Making sure her hands get relaxed too! |
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| Mummy get pretty toes! almost the whole toe ha ha! |
6 day road trip/camp
Back in may, we went ona Orad trip/camping adventure. We met a few friends up in Town of 1770.
While the nights were cold (FREEZING) the days were still warm enough for the kids to play in the water.
Lumpy LOVED the trip and still talks about her friends and things they did! I cant wait for the weather to warm up a little more so we can do some more mumam camps!
While the nights were cold (FREEZING) the days were still warm enough for the kids to play in the water.
Lumpy LOVED the trip and still talks about her friends and things they did! I cant wait for the weather to warm up a little more so we can do some more mumam camps!
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| Enjoying a Mamino ice creamon the way home |
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| another food stop on the drive home |
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| Hanging out after a walk in 1770 |
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| "Pirate James Cook's ANKLE" - she really cracks me up. |
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| Getting ready to go out with daddy |
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| beautiful look out after a short work in 1770 |
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| Hervey Bay on teh way up. |
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Gingerbread man
After ballet today, Lumpy and I made gingerbread men! I looked for a low calorie version (for my benefit) and found one on Prevention magazines website recipe here
I reduced the brown sugar and added stevia instead. The recipe can be adjusted easily (by the site) for different quantities - I wanted 10 - it made 11 with left over dough)
These are really easy to make, taste great, and don't take too long - which is great when keeping a child interested.
Another easy, cheap activity to do with your toddler/preschooler!
Get cooking this weekend with your kid/s!!
I reduced the brown sugar and added stevia instead. The recipe can be adjusted easily (by the site) for different quantities - I wanted 10 - it made 11 with left over dough)
These are really easy to make, taste great, and don't take too long - which is great when keeping a child interested.
Another easy, cheap activity to do with your toddler/preschooler!
Get cooking this weekend with your kid/s!!
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| all cut out ready to cook! |
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| How cute are my measuring cups!!! |
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Family bike ride!
We decided to go for a bike ride along the water at Redcliffe (promoting healthy activities and also cheap). was a great family day (though the daddy one had to tow Lumps in the trailer while she snacked the WHOLE time!) We will do it again. Beautiful day, an easy ride, a nice walk and some great cafes (or great picnic spots!) also some great playgrounds which are fenced off!
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| Fixing her shoes |
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| Waiting for daddy to get the trailer conencted |
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| Walking on the beach with daddy |
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| Pretending to be a spider! |
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| Kids will be kids. |
Mumma camp number 2
Lumps and I set off on anopther mumma camp! Hastings point in NSW this time! we had amazing weather and teh water was warm enough to play in!It was such a great. Lumps had fun and eating fish and chips by the water for dinner was awesome! It did get a little cold in our tent at night, but we did come prepared!
This Mumma camp had one of my friends (who has no children) come along for the trip too!
This Mumma camp had one of my friends (who has no children) come along for the trip too!
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| Looking for crabs! |
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| Testing the water |
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| Piggy back ride!!! |
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| Dinner out by the water |
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| Up early to watch the sunrise |
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