by James Meldrum, Father of 2 and Whole Kids Founder. Often conversations about the role of fathers revolves around their relationship with their sons. Just as significant is the role of dads in influencing the lives of their daughters, often in ways that fathers are not always aware of. As the first (and arguably the…
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Ingredients: 1/2 cup organic white quinoa 3/4 cup (175ml) water 400ml (1 tin) organic coconut milk 2 tablespoon organic honey 1 Organic Mango Whole Kids Frooshie Fresh chopped strawberry and banana Fresh or dried coconut (for older children) Method: Place quinoa and water in a medium saucepan and bring to the boil, then simmer over…
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Most apricots and for that matter, a lot of the dried fruit, you see for sale are bright orange or yellow, many are brighter than the colour of the original fresh fruit. This is because a lot of dried fruit has been treated with sulphur to retain the colour and act as a preservative, hence…
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Whole Kids have teamed up with Reed and Co Bento to bring you this fun bento box tray insert colouring sheet. Get creative with the kids and teach them about including a balanced selection of food in their lunch. Our Nutrition Advisor has suggested food groups to consider for a healthy balanced diet. Use the…
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Whole Kids Named as One of The Top 20 Businesses of Tomorrow From a list of 200 Outstanding Australian Businesses Selected by Westpac
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On Friday 20th July, two hundred Australian businesses were named as Westpac’s 2018 Businesses of Tomorrow, recognised for their vision and drive to help shape the nation’s economic future. Of that two hundred, the top twenty were judged as “the best of the best” to recognise those that have the clarity of vision, strength of…
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Techniques for helping our children manage stress
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When we think of the concept of ‘stress’ and ‘pressure’ we usually think of it from an adult’s perspective and what is going on in relation to our own lives eg. work, family, finances, social commitments. We should take note that children are very vulnerable to stress as well, they just may not be able…
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(Makes approximately 6 serves) Ingredient: 1 packet egg noodles 1 cup peas 1 carrot 4 spring onions ½ zucchini 1 capsicum 4 mushrooms 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon curry powder 2 tablespoons kecap manis (sweet Indonesian soy sauce) 1 tablespoon lime juice Coriander to serve Equipment: Kids safe knife Safety Food Peeler – Chopping…
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The fear that your child may be a fussy eater can cause a lot of concern to some parents and don’t feel you are alone. Eight out of 10 Australian parents are concerned about their child’s eating habits. It’s important not to forget that it is very normal for children to like a food one…
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Not only do these places stock our junk free organic snacks, they are perfect to explore with the kids this school holidays… 1. Scienceworks –VIC Image credit: Scienceworks via Instagram: @scienceworks_melb Based to the west of Melbourne, Scienceworks began with a vision to create a place for young people to play with science. Today, Scienceworks…
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We are excited today to be mentioned in The Age, Brisbane Times & The Sydney Morning Herald for getting our products in the air! We are so grateful for our partnership with Qantas and their support for Whole Kids delivering healthy meals to children across the world for over 10 years. “Whole Kids founder Monica…
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This Mother’s Day Whole Kids gave 5 lucky Mum’s across Australia the chance to win a ‘Mum’s Day Off’ experience worth over $1300 each. Mum’s were asked to tell us what advice they would give to their new-Mum self. The response was overwhelming with answers ranging from tear jerking to pure hilarity. In conjunction with…
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(Makes 6-8 small patties) Ingredients: 400 grams kangaroo mince ½ red onion 1 clove garlic ½ carrot 1 egg ½ cup breadcrumbs Handful fresh parsley ½ tablespoon bush seasoning Oil for frying To serve – wholemeal roll, tomato, cheese, lettuce, red onion, chutney, or desired sauce Equipment: Large mixing bowl Wooden spoon Egg flip Fry…
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Most of the ingredients you cook with will generally have a recognisable name and use, but this is not always the case for the list of ingredients on the back of many packaged food products. As a result, it can be quite hard to know the source of all of the ingredients we consume. A…
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Don’t have time for yourself? Feel less frazzled by being clever with managing your time. Allowing some time from your day to help you manage your time may feel like a luxury but this will allow you to be more time efficient, have more time to enjoy your kids and to have some much-needed time…
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We don’t know many people (especially Mum’s) who enjoy cleaning their house. That’s why to celebrate Mum’s this Mother’s day we are offering 5 lucky women the chance to win a Mum’s Day Off Experience. Part of this relaxing day will include having your home cleaned by the professionals at VIP Home Services. Like Whole…
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(Makes approximately 12 small sausage rolls) Ingredients: 250 grams minced chicken 6 asparagus stalks 4 spring onions 1 piece celery 1 sliver beat leaf 2 broccolini stems ¼ cup breadcrumbs ½ cup ricotta ½ cup tasty cheese 4 sundried tomatoes Salt pepper to taste 3 sheets puff pastry 1 egg ½ cup milk Sesame seeds…
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Monica Meldrum from Whole Kids has been named 2018 Small Business Champion Entrepreneur at the Australian Small Business Champion Awards. The Australian Small Business Champion Awards is the only national recognition program for Australian small businesses. The Champion Entrepreneur Award recognises Monica as an industry leader from an impressive array of entries from Small businesses…
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Why is it important to have good gut health? Health-conscious consumers are becoming increasing interested in the health of their gut for its benefits linked with overall wellbeing and digestive health; as well as the emerging research related to a wide range of benefits including immune health, allergies, oral health and even brain health. Looking…
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Being a Mum is one of the most wonderful and rewarding joys in the world. You will never know love like it. But… it is hard work. It is tiring. It is demanding. It is a whole other world to your pre-children life. The juggle of family, work and life can quickly become stressful. Everyone…
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Whole Kids are excited to be teaming up with Australia’s largest day spa network, endota spa, for our fabulous Mums Day Off Competition. Enter here for your chance to win 1 of 5 full days of rejuvenation including a 75 minute endota spa Surrender Spa Package with Organic Infusion Facial and Organic Relax Massage. At…
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How planning ahead to avoid the 4pm ‘What’s for dinner’ question will make your life so much easier.
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Dinnertime is about coming together as a family to enjoy a delicious meal, but as the word ‘busy’ becomes embedded in everyone’s daily conversation it’s easy to neglect the simple things like healthy eating and sitting around a dinner table together. At least that’s what Marley Spoon founders Fabian Segel and Til Neatby found. With…
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Take it from a Mum of 5 – ‘You deserve a good night’s sleep’ We speak to Annmarie Sanson, Director of national nanny agency Night Nannies Australia Pty Ltd on why you deserve some extra support. “I remember going to my full-time job as a 20 something and telling my colleagues in an exasperated voice…
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Most people, particularly families with young children are busier than ever, with work, school and social activities. With this constant pressure, we often become so overwhelmed that we can actually lose sight of the basic and very important opportunities to spend time with family. In particular around daily interactions like meal times. The importance of…
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Investigating Australia’s first ‘female only’ ride-share platform. If you are lucky enough to win one of the 5 Mum’s Day Off experiences we are giving away, then part of your amazing prize will include being driven around your experience activities by a Shebah driver. Yup, sit back, relax and let someone else negotiate the navigation…