Back to School

I created these ‘School Years’ File Boxes many years ago and made one for each of my three children. I keep all their old school book pages, report cards, certificates and school photos in them, which helps with keeping everything tidily organised with this school filing organising system.

My top ten tips for packing a healthy and balanced lunchbox for your kids, plus one week’s worth of school lunchbox ideas.

Heaps of sandwich filling ideas for kids school lunches. Find some lunchbox inspiration with over 100 sandwich filling suggestions for those days when you just can’t make another vegemite sandwich!

Coming up with after school snack ideas for kids can be a fun and creative process. With a little bit of planning and preparation, you can provide your child with a delicious and healthy after school snack they’ll look forward to every day.

Keeping poached shredded chicken prepared and stored in the fridge is a nutritious and cost-effective solution for school lunch boxes. Check out our easy recipe for homemade poached shredded chicken that your children will love.

Whip up some homemade shredded chicken in your Thermomix and keep it in the fridge to add to salads, sandwiches and wraps throughout the week. Ideal for school lunchboxes! Here is my shredded chicken recipe for Thermomix.

Kids and teens need a calm and organised space to study. Here’s how I organised a teenager’s homework desk to help her focus and support learning at home.

From new shoes to lunchboxes to stationery, there’s a lot to do to get a child ready for a new school year. Here are 5 things you may forget to do before school goes back.

It’s frustrating to send a set of pencils to school and only half come home! Here are ten ways to label your pencils so your child keeps their set complete.

Finding the perfect lunch box for our kids that meets their needs and style can be a challenge. But don’t worry, we’re here to help with this guide to choosing the best school lunch box for kids!

As the end of the year approaches, you might be thinking about gifts for your child’s school teacher, sports coach or dance teacher. Here are some ideas!

Here are some of my favourite costume ideas for Book Week 2022 to fit this year’s theme – dreaming with eyes open.

If you are hit with a bad smelling, sticky or dirty lunchbag, here are my tips below on how to clean insulated lunch bags and remove odours.