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nut free muesli bars on a plate for Lunch Lady Magazine

nut-free muesli bars

Need a lunchbox friendly muesli bar? We've got you covered. Our mixed berry buckwheat crunch muesli bar is as delicious as it is allergy-friendly.

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How a Kid's Brain Works: the Meltdown Explained

Navigating tantrums and meltdowns from toddlers and children isn't easy. But, if you under how a kid's brain works, the tasks is much simpler. Here's what you need to know. How different is a kid’s brain from an adult’s? The short answer: extremely. We've always known that a child's brain...

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Black bean bowls

Black bean bowls with oven-baked tortilla chips

Serves 4–6 These black bean bowls are an easy yet filling weeknight bowl. You could easily use beef or chicken mince in place of the black beans—just add the mince when you add the onion, and let it brown before adding the other ingredients. For the black beans: 3 tbsp...

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play to learn

sustainable play

Who is Play to Learn and when did you launch the business? I’m Lisa, founder of Play To Learn. I’ve been working in the Early Childhood field for 23 years, I am a qualified Early Childhood Educator. Play to Learn began 12 years ago after realising that there was a...

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Berry recipes

Berry recipes

Make Your Own Berry Yoghurt You can use any berry – we’ve added maple syrup to taste as some berries are sweeter than others. We used blackberries for our yoghurt and added 2 tablespoons of maple syrup – mulberries would also be delicious and are naturally sweet enough to not...

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Clean money!

Clean money!

When did Bank Australia form? We were founded back in 1957 by a group of scientists at the CSIRO who came together to create a credit union to help each other access finance. Since that time we’ve grown and brought together over 70 credit unions to become Bank Australia as...

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Mindful in May

Mums who Meditate, with Dr Elise Bialylew

A chat about Mindful in May, meditation and mums who meditate. Tell us your background. I decided I was going to be a Psychiatrist when I was 16 years old (I know, it’s pretty funny in retrospect). I don’t think I really understood what Psychiatry entailed back then, but I...

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Mokuyobi

Happiness in a backpack, a chat with Mokuyobi founder Julie Pinzur.

How did your business start? It started with sewing which was a love of mine since I was thirteen. I did home economics at school and really enjoyed it. I would always buy garments and bags and rip them apart to see how they were put together. Construction was my...

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Food + family with Julia Busuttil Nishimura

A food and family chat with cook, author and blogger at Ostro, Julia Busuttil Nishimura.

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Nature footwear

Talking shoes with Simon King from Nature Footwear.

When did Nature footwear begin? In 2014. Why did it begin? Nature’s purpose is to provide sustainable shoes of exceptional quality that are designed around the natural shape of feet. Who is behind it? Eik-Braun Ottosen, a shoe designer from Arhus in Denmark, started Nature. It was bought in 2017...

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Kawa Leaf

Kawa Leaf

When Dee Tang lost her almost four-year-old daughter Kawa Leaf in a drowning accident, her life changed, and so did her perspective on the bigger picture. Here Dee shares her thoughts on life, death, love, universal grief and what’s most important to learn from loss.

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The Hello Cup

The (f)lowdown on Period Cups

Who is behind The Hello Cup?

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Zero waste home

Zero-Waste Home

Back in 2006, Bea Johnson and her family started a war on waste and reduced their household rubbish to fit in just one small jar a year. Twelve years on, Bea has inspired a global movement and now spends her time writing books and travelling the world teaching others how...

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Frank and Dollys

A chat with Joel, founder of Frank and Dollys

A chat with Joel, founder of Frank and Dollys about building an ethical business, travelling the world and putting family before fashion.

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Dairy free banana bread

Mixed berry banana bread

This mixed berry banana bread is dairy free and delicious.

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Outland denim

Chat with Owner of Outland Denim Erica Bartle

Chat with Owner of Outland Denim Erica Bartle about building a business with purpose and the Megan Markle effect.

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Meet Lottie and Walter author, Anna Walker

Meet Lottie and Walter author, Anna Walker

Day dream. Draw. Wonder. Draw. Paint. Worry. Paint. Worry. Paint. Complete. And Repeat

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A chat about green energy with Catherine Anderson, CCO of Powershop.

A chat about green energy with Catherine Anderson, CCO of Powershop.

We saw a huge gap in the market for a power company that was willing to help its customers use less energy and save money, all while helping to protect the planet.

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Rosemary & cheddar scones

Rosemary + Cheddar Scones

There is nothing better than a really cheesy scone, here is a great scone recipe - use vintage cheddar for extra bite!

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history of the jaffle

The history of the jaffle

By Lisa Marie Corso Coming home after school it was always a race to the pantry and fridge followed by a quick mental checklist. Bread. Check. Cheese. Check. Tomato. Check. This winning trifecta has kept Australian kids’ stomachs satiated since the 1970s because these three simple ingredients combined make up...

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Chat with Sam Barak, founder of Well & Good

Chat with Sam Barak, founder of Well & Good

Some of my earliest memories are working with my mother peeling potatoes for a local charity she was a part of. From the age of 15 I joined the Navy and trained as a Pastry Chef.

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A beginner's guide to reading tea leaves

Fancy a bit of woo-woo with your daily brew? Pop the kettle on and consult your humble cuppa for intuitive insights into your future and your fortune.   

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MooGoo Skin Care

Chat with Craig Jones, Founder of MooGoo Skin Care

We chat with Founder Craig Jones of MooGoo Skin Care. MooGoo's purpose is to make healthy products primarily for adults and children with skin and scalp problems like Eczema, Psoriasis, sensitivities, dandruff etc.

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Helping kids in refugee camps

Lead by founder and CEO Ash Perrin (or Bash, when he’s in the baggy pants), the Flying Seagull Project has been spreading a gospel of laughter and joy to some of the world’s neediest children since 2008, helping kids in refugee camps. “There are more than 50 million child refugees...

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