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“It tastes better than McDonalds!”

“I give it ten thousand one hundred out of ten!”

“Mom, can I have this in my lunchbox tomorrow?”

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Roarrrr! These kids are kind, smart and strong just like NutriDay Junior’s cute little mascot, Lebo the Lion. My kids will put up a fight to eat the tub with the picture of Lebo’s face on it – oh the power of advertising! Lebo loves to play, learn and eat NutriDay Junior because it tastes delicious and it gives him the boost that he needs to do all his favourite things. He’s a great little role model.Continue Reading

Phew, school and extra murals are back on and our days are LONG. After craving the structure of school for so long, these busy days have been a real shock to the system. I’m spending my afternoons playing mom’s taxi carting the kids to and from school and sport and I feel like we already need a break!Continue Reading

Endless school holidays (thanks Covid) means that it’s alwaaaays snack time… If the kids aren’t asking “Is it morning snack time yet?” repeatedly then it’s “What’s for lunch?” or “Is it afternoon snack time?”. With experience over the years, we’ve learnt that it’s a good idea to keep some healthy snacks on standby that the kids can help themselves to without having to first ask permission – snacks like apples, bananas and also a yoghurt tub a day.Continue Reading

I recently sat in on the #DoveDayatHome online event and was reminded that as moms, we model self-confidence to our kids. They learn how to have a healthy self-esteem by seeing us embrace our bodies – the good, the freckly and the wobbly! And so, knowing this, we need to be really intentional about what we say about ourselves when their little ears are listening in.Continue Reading