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DIY Wall Banner – EASY, no-sew “Pray for surf”

Posted on March 8, 2021
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Last week I created this really cool wall banner with just a few supplies and an hour or two. I've seen this particular vibe on Pinterest in the form of printed canvas / framed and I thought it would be cool to recreate it as…

Food

“Mac ‘n trees” recipe ~ vegan broccoli Mac ‘n cheese

Posted on September 14, 2020
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Do you want pasta, but also want to eat your vegetables? Have a picky eater that runs for the hills at the sight of broccoli or anything green? THIS VEGAN MAC 'N CHEESE RECIPE IS FOR YOU! I love dinners that have hidden veg and…

Food

VEGAN ~ Black bean & quinoa burgers

Posted on September 9, 2020
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Hello fellow foodie and welcome to today's installment of "things I've veganised" :) haha! One of my main goals as a flexi-vegan/plant-based eater is to not rely on buying store/frozen meals, like falafels, etc. but rather making my own from scratch. When it comes to…

Our Home

How to chalk paint your cupboards {with Granny B’s}

Posted on September 3, 2020
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If you've got laminate cupboards with a faux wood look or in a colour you're not a fan of... this is the perfect post for you! We moved in last year and since then I've made good progress in the girls' room, but the cupboard…

Food

STOP! You have to try these ~ vegan sweet potato falafels!

Posted on August 18, 2020
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Helloooo..... If you follow on Insta you'll know I'm experimenting with a more plant-based lifestyle and I decided to whip up some sweet potato falafels. Vegan, gluten-free, and packed with protein. I LOVE FALAFELS! I guess these are a little different to a traditional falafel,…

Food

Delicious salted caramel granola

Posted on August 5, 2020
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I've been craving something crunchy and delicious to snack on, so I decided to make some granola. With 3 kids to feed, I often just whip up something quick for myself at lunchtime. This is perfect! Salty-sweet, crunchy, delicious and it can be whipped up…

Motherhood

Lollipop baby camera – Review

Posted on June 9, 2020
by mikayla
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We have a reason to celebrate - ALL 3 OF OUR KIDS ARE FINALLY SLEEPING THROUGH! It's been a few months now of him sleeping through and we're so grateful! Sleep is so important, for them and for us... but, Ezra has always been a…

Our Home

home decor edit {June} Superbalist

Posted on June 1, 2020
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You probably know by now that I have a passion for home decor, so I'm always looking online at some of my favourite stores. I thought I'd channel all of that into a blog post each month. I may also start to do specific types:…

Life

Morning routine – why I firmly believe in waking up at 5am

Posted on May 27, 2020
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The irony of this post is that I'm sitting here at 11.30pm starting to write this post. Right now, it's definitely just for me, to motivate me to get back into my good habits again. For a while, a couple of weeks ago, I was…

Motherhood

My experience ~ 3 c-sections & sterilisation

Posted on May 26, 2020
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As you may know I have 3 babes - aged 5.5 years, 2.5 years, and 14 months, so to say that my body has been through a lot would be absolutely spot on. In this post I'll cover a bit of my experience* with each…

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