Sometime you want to make the occasion but Chocolate just isn't appropriate. This could be because you need to post the gift, or maybe its for young children and an overload of Chocolate isn't suitable. With Chocolate eggs costing up to $20 a piece some of these options are actually a lot cheaper and are more meaningful.
Easter Sharing Boards
Easter sharing boards or grazing tables are a super cute addition to your Easter entertaining this year. With just some minor additions customising a sharing board to a Easter theme is super simple and inexpensive. You can create them as cheese boards or as dessert boards depending on your preference. Here are some great examples:…
Easter Gifts that aren’t EGGS – Part 1
Although Easter eggs are traditional there is something special about receiving a Easter treat that is home-made. Plus we all get far too many eggs each year, having an alternative is unique and may very well suit the dietary needs of some of your recipients more than any bought egg. There are a few alternatives here to consider:
Australia Day Cupcakes
With Australia Day cupcakes these cupcake flavours are sure to capture all your Australian memories in each and every mouthful. Pavlova Cupcakes Passion Fruit Pavlova Cupcakes Iced Vovo Cupcakes Raspberry Lamington Cupcakes Golden Gaytime Cupcakes Rocky road cupcakes Beach Flag Cupcakes Mint Slice Cupcakes Lamington Cupcakes with Whipped Vanilla Buttercream Mumma Z xxx
Biscuit Cakes
AKA Cream tarts. So these are just stunning! and actually a hell of a lot easier to make then you think.
Letterboards
Letterboards are inexpensive at just $13 from Kmart they are such a versatile and there are so many cool ways you can use them.
Meat Free Monday Recipes
In David Attenborough 2021 address he called upon us all to think about ways we can create a positive impact on our planet. “It’s a crucial moment in our history. This could be a year for positive change, for ourselves, for our planet and for the wonderful creatures with which we share it. A year…
Buying Second Hand Clothes
Photo by Ksenia Chernaya on Pexels.com There are thousands of ideas about how to reduce ones personal footprint and make a positive impact on the environment around you. One such way is to rethink how we buy our clothing. Buying second hand clothes can be an absolute bargain. It allows you to buy the brands…
Pavlova
Pavlova is a tradition for my family on New Years day. It's so popular that this year I've had to make two pavlovas both with double the recipe. In short I've used 20 eggs and 1kg of sugar! Pavlova is easy enough to make you just need to follow these simple steps. Make sure your…
Celebrating New Years Eve at home
So things are a little different this year which gives us the opportunity to create new traditions and memories. I for one am all up for shaking up the way I see in the New Year. With two kids under 3 at home my days of staying up until midnight partying are on hiatus at…