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It’s party time If someone had asked me, when I first started MamaMag back in June 2014, where I thought it would be in three year’s time, I’m pretty sure the answer wouldn’t be “everywhere”. What started as a little local Bayside mag with only 5,000 copies has now grown to cover the whole of inner Melbourne with four local publications and 40,000 copies per issue. I sometimes have to pinch myself about that. But it has grown because of you. Because mums wanted something local, because mums wanted support, because mums wanted something fun and easy to read instead of flicking tirelessly through Facebook or another mummy blog on their phone. So I thank you for your love and support. Your kind words, the fact you pick a copy up each issue, fills my heart with joy and makes me smile. To say the last three years have been an adventure is an understatement. Creating MamaMag for you has opened my life up to so many amazing opportunities. I’ve met hundreds of amazing mums in business and shared their inspiring stories with you, and now I’ve relaunched my graphic design business I’m getting to help some of these awesome mamas with their branding and marketing to help them get even further. I’ve made some exceptional friends along the way and I’ve had some wonderful experiences with my children. Sure it has also been stressful and hard work but I wouldn’t change a thing. As I pen this it’s a week after Mother’s Day. This year the kids and I tackled our first Mother’s Day Classic fun run before celebrating with extended family with a picnic in Landcox Park. I think it’s fair to say it will be my first and last fun run with my daughter. Our 4km run took 45min and I had to piggy back her half the way. So next year I think Lachie and I will do the run, perhaps with Milla and Grandma cheering from the sidelines! But it brought me much joy to share one of my loves, running, with my kids. I hope you enjoy our party issue. We’ll be popping the champagne, that’s for sure. We’ve just printed our 600,000th magazine! #pinchmyself
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Contents Basically it’s a party Birthday party basics
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Parklife 8 We visit Thomas Street Park Get in the theme Party theme ideas
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Turn the page 12 This month’s picks from Story Mama
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Party people 14 Local birthday party ideas and venues We love a mother The girls from Kid Factory
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Lovely locals We explore Docklands
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Winter woofers Don’t forget your dog in Winter
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Mama can cook Raw cakes from Dani Venn
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Hey there Georgie girl A mother’s birth story
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Health related articles are designed to be informative and educational. They are not intended to provide specific medical advice or replace one-on-one advice from your health practitioner.
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Basically it’s a Getting back to basics with your party planning Planning and organisation As I have just become a new mum organisation is the key and I would suggest handing out your invites 6 weeks before the party. Request RSVP’s for two weeks before the party to allow time to prepare. It’s very important to give your child a voice and involve them as much as possible in the planning of the party. Get them to make their own invites. Cut out shapes (Stars and heart) from watercolour paper, paint and decorate with feathers, sequences, stickers and glitter. Make every invite unique and personal. Write on the information on the back.
Theme Discus the party theme with your little one, decide this early and lock it in. As ARTea is an art studio I hand draw and paint our decorations so any theme is possible. Get your little one to draw and colour images relating to the theme. Enlarge, colour photocopy and cut out. You can make bunting out of them as well as larger wall and hanging decorations. This will impress your guests and give your child a sense of pride, as they will want to show off their creations!!
Party activities and games Set up an arts and craft table with age appropriate activities. For younger guests – animal masks, jewellery boxes, festival hats, for older guests t-shirt designing, jewellery making, photo frame decorating. Have on hand extra activities to give to guests, to engage them for longer. A little tip is not to place all materials out at once, give guests a little at a time. Also place on a wall or a chalkboard stand a large piece of
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paper and encourage guests to write and draw messages to the birthday person. This large birthday card is a treasured keepsake. I would suggest 45-60mins of craft. If you don’t feel comfortable in running the activities yourself enlist some help, an older sibling or relation. We can also come out and run them for you.
Party food time! Keep it simple!! Homemade little pizzas, star shaped sandwiches, popcorn in decorative pots, fresh fruit and marshmallows on a stick and rice crispy cakes. A simple and popular birthday cake is cup cakes arranged on a high-tea stand. Always check guest dietary requirements and offer a nut free menu. If possible set up table and chairs and invite guests to sit down and bring the food out to them; this limits mess and gives them time to enjoy their party food. Allow 20 mins for food. While the little guests are seated gather all the other guests and bring the birthday cake out and sing ‘Happy Birthday’. Don’t forget to get family photos with the cake.
Party games!! Finish the party on a high with party games. Pass the parcel – A trick that we do is to fill a decorative box with prizes and when the music stops the guests get to open the box and select a prize. That way each child gets to choose what they want. This saves paper and time on wrapping. Children love Musical Statues; have prizes for best dance moves; who freezes first etc. this will encourage all guests to participate. Get them to dance like their favourite animal and freeze on one leg. For older children, have a simple disco; place coloured rope lights around the room, make glow jewellery and play prepared play list. Be ready for requests.
party! End the party A nice way to finish the party is to get the little guests to sit down and finish by playing musical bumps (sit down when the music stops). Get the birthday person to invite each guest individually to come forward and receive their ‘Thank you bag” , which can be hand decorated by the birthday person and filled with art materials. Big cuddles and kisses and a great photo opportunity. The main thing to remember is that it’s not about how clean your house is or how much you have spent on the party it’s about celebrating your little one and that they are having fun with family and friends. By Helen Pollard, ARTea Art School. ARTea host parties in their Port Melbourne studio. They also run after school art programs for 5-12yos at Elwood Primary. www.artea.com.au
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Parklife
Thomas street park hampton Some say that Thomas Street Park has the greatest wooden playground in Melbourne! Mama agrees! I’ve been coming to this park since I was young and it must be one of the most premium wooden adventure playgrounds in Melbourne. People drive far and wide to spend a day exploring this glorious fort playground, but as Baysiders we are lucky to have it so close. The amazing wooden structure has so many nooks and crannies to be explored, with secret hideaways, tunnels and narrow walkways (careful some are designed to move!) to keep kids busy. There are three slides, a flying fox, turrets to keep a lookout from, a wooden car, sandpit, monkey bars and four swings all under a shade sail. The whole park area is huge with bbq’s, toilets, bike paths and lots of space to play or picnic. Every Sunday (weather dependant) find Barry from Pony Power running his pony rides at the park, hand led by parents around the track for $10 per rider, with helmet and hair nets provided. #adorable
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We hear about it constantly but it doesn’t solve the problem… our nation is becoming more inactive and suffering weight challenges more than ever before. Australian Government statistics suggest that 2-in-3 adults and 1-in-4 children are overweight or even obese. Why is this happening and what can we do about it before it starts causing lifelong health issues like cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes, not to mention mental health issues?
This change is serious; the effects of modern technology are creating a genuine health risk to the most important generation of our country – our kids! How do we do something about it before the children of our future become indoor screen addicts? Technology has and will continue to change our world, no doubt for the better, however, we must actively instill device control with our kids before they forget how to be kids and have fun!
When reflecting on the good old days of our country’s older generation’s childhood, my how the times have changed. We were active, out and about in the great outdoors whenever we could, until Mum called us in for dinner and even then it was a tough choice - more play time or food!? We would be running, throwing, catching, chasing or climbing anything that looked fun, we were fearless and always active.
It is recommended children aged from 5-18 years spend around 45 minutes each day being active, away from screens and the sofa. Being active daily is guaranteed to elevate their heart rate, give them cute little rosy cheeks and get a sweat up but more importantly, help them understand how great your body and mind feel when you exercise daily, plus how much fun being physically active is!
Parents are the key here; we all know how easy it is to pop a screen in front of the little ones to keep them from misbehaving (or to give us some peace and quiet!), however we hope parents will start to understand the extensive benefits their kids will find from using their creativity and being more active instead of letting the screen babysit. Children must learn from a young age and understand the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle. Without intervention, our children will become stuck in a cycle where being active is a ‘chore’. The time is now - let’s get children more active and make sure they have lots of fun doing it! Being active and engaging in physical activities each day will not only put a smile on their faces and sparkle in their eye, it will be the highlight of their day plus have many advantageous health and wellbeing benefits – they will sleep better, be more positive, have more energy and be happier!
It is vital that parents explore different options in an effort to make physical activity for children fun again and not too competitive, challenging or even boring. Try a few different sports or fitness based activities to figure out together what they enjoy most or excel at. Most importantly, get them moving, please parents help us fight the stats and change the future for our kids to be healthier and happier! There are plenty of exciting and physically challenging, fun kids activities to try around your local community. If you are looking for a noncompetitive activity that is different every week, where your child will learn new sports, make fitness exciting and is guaranteed serious fun then get in touch with your local Gecko Sports Coach to attend a FREE TRIAL CLASS at one of our after-school sports and fitness programs. Get fit. Get Gecko fit! By Kim O’Donnell Managing Director, Gecko Sports. www.geckosports.com.au
Sport and fitness develops a child’s confidence and self-esteem that is critical for their development. Without this, a child can potentially suffer various mental health issues if they don’t feel they are capable of being active, part of a team or have fun with other kids.
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turn the page Billie B Brown The Birthday Mix-up by Sally Rippin Billie’s party is going to be the best ever. She has lots of fun things planned! Now she just has to wait for her friends to turn up. This is a great series by Sally Rippin for beginning readers. It contains 4 chapters with big print and plenty of black and white illustration for kids moving on from picture books. Billie asks her parents all the time “how many sleeps until my party?” When the big day arrives her friends seem to be very late and Billie thinks that nobody is coming. Eventually Billie realises she had written down the wrong time. She is relieved to solve the mystery. We highly recommend it for ages 5-8.
Fancy Nancy and the Butterfly Birthday by Jane O’Connor and Robin Priess Glasser Nancy thinks butterflies are simply exquisite. And that is why she can’t wait to go to her friend Bree’s Butterfly Birthday! But when Nancy finds out she can’t go because her grandparents’ 50th anniversary party is the same day, she is furious! How will she overcome this disappointment? In a glorious twist everybody’s favourite fancy girl gets a sparkling lesson in fancy from her own grandparents. Maybe being fancy runs in the family after all! If you have a child into glitter, butterflies, and sparkly things they will love Fancy Nancy. Great fun for ages 3-6.
Wombat’s Birthday Surprise by Lachlan Creagh “Today is Wombat’s Birthday! Roo’s planning a treat: A surprise party full of games and lots of things to eat”. Who doesn’t love a party? But will his friends be able to wake up sleepy Wombat in time? This book contains fairy bread, party pies and pavlova. A very Aussie party. It is full of super cute birthday fun and Australian animals. A great gift for any child about to have or go to a birthday party. Little kids will love calling out “Happy Birthday!” to wake the sleepy wombat. This paperback even includes some cute birthday wrapping covered in balloons. We recommend it for ages 3-6.
Bring a Duck by Lesley Gibbes and Sue deGennaro Birthday party at my place! Bring your own duck. Bear has never been to a duck party before. Whatever happens it’s sure to be fantastic, fabulous, feather-tickling fun. This is a fun read aloud about a birthday party with a difference. All the characters bring a different type of duck to Pig’s birthday party and the duck’s antics are heaps of fun. They row, fly, dress up, play party games and even have a best duck parade. This book may inspire unusual birthday party requests. Guaranteed to make parents and children smile. Highly recommended for ages 4-7.
Debbie Hatswell is a Melbourne mum and the founder of Story Mama. Story Mama is an online children’s bookstore featuring a huge range of carefully curated, parent recommended, high quality books for children ages 0-9. You can shop online by age, by interest, by award winners or even by milestone. Buy these titles online or find out more at www.storymama.com.au 12 12
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Party People! Teepee Dreams
Bayside www.teepeedreams.com.au A Teepee Dreams slumber party delivers the most magical and fun experience for your child and their guests. It’s the little touches that make our Teepee Dreams parties so special and unique. Gorgeous themes and event styling will transform your space. Simply choose from one of their themed packages and they take care of the rest! From delivery, to set up, styling and packing up on collection!
Inflatable World Oakleigh Oakleigh www.inflatableworldoz.com.au
Watch your kids gladiator battle it out, leap inflatable lilies like frogs and generally bounce all that boundless energy out in the ultimate jumping experience. Kids will love to have parties here, as will parents who will welcome a tuckered out kid from all that jumping and fun! Parties run for a duration of 90 minutes. You can choose to self-cater your party or choose a package with food included.
Kid Factory
Dingley Village www.kidfactoryplaycentre.com.au The party guests will have a ball in this massive space with five play areas - a large play structure with 3 lane slide, 14m- trampoline enclosure with basketball rings, toddler area, obstacle course, inflatable jumping castle and sports court. There are themed party rooms and the food includes some healthy options as well as some good coffee. Party hosts and food included in party packages.
Gecko Sports
Brighton, Cheltenham or Caulfield www.geckosports.com.au Gecko run non-stop, action packed games and sports activity parties with your own private coaches. Choose from Mini Olympics/FUN Bootcamp, Footy Fanatics, Soccer World Cup or Multi Sports. Mobile parties at your home, a nearby park or other locations are also available upon request! 14 14
Rokabye
Brighton and Highett www.rokabye.com.au Two of Bayside’s newest party venues, create your own stunning themed party in either their Brighton Tea Party Room or Highett’s enchanting Garden Party Room. 90min themed parties include a party host, music, stories, games and prizes for the children, themed invites, decorations, party bags and balloon on a stick.
Up Unlimited
Moorabbin www.upunlimited.com.au Now with their caving adventures running as well as their ever famous Clip n Climb climbing challenges, party goers can have a combo party with 60 or 90 minutes of climbing and caving fun. Parties include a 15 minute safety briefing, harnesses, free vertical drop slide and leap of faith for the party child, private party room and premium food packages to choose from.
Xtreme Air Trampoline Park Keyborough www.xtremeair.com.au
An action-packed trampoline adventure featuring 6 foam pit lanes, 3 dodgeball courts, 4 slam dunk lanes and a large free jump court. All party packages include 60 minutes jump time followed by 30 minutes access to your own party room, a dedicated party host to guide you through the action, delicious food options to feed the crew and Xtreme Air Grip Socks for everyone.
SuperZu Play Centre Dingley Village www.superzu.com.au
Choose between the Icicle room (for all things Frozen / Ice Princess) complete with ice crystal chandelier, the Dinosaur room, the Knights & Dragons room, the Jungle room or the Princess room. We love the fully renovated massive warehouse here that has created a fun, varied fully-themed “zoo” space packed with safari adventure.
Wild Action
Comes to you www.wildaction.com.au Another party that comes to you – and by that we mean snakes, a crocodile, gecko, lizard, frog, turtle, owl, kangaroo and a possum come to you. If you’re not keen on snakes just make sure you stay behind the camera! Zoologist Chris Humfrey runs a private zoo in the Macedon Ranges and really knows his stuff. 15 15
Crocs Moorabbin
Moorabbin www.crocsplaycentre.com.au Kids will be entertained by the jungle themed play area, multi-level ball battle zone, bike lane with ride-ons and a dedicated toddler play area. Kids parties will include a dedicated party host in a themed party room. There are different party packages and food options to suit your needs, including a new healthy food option, which gets the kids involved in the food preparation and is filled with fresh and delicious goodness.
Pop Toys Bricktastic Parties Brighton. pop.toys
Does your child love to invent, explore and construct using LEGO®? A Bricktastic 90min self catered party will keep kids engaged in and challenged by a variety of LEGO® games which will be tailored to suit the age of the group. Ideally suitable for children turning 4-9 years old and for all builders - from novices to experts, boys or girls. Smiling faces, challenged minds, and busy hands is what you should expect.
Sandy Mini Golf
Sandringham. www.sandyminigolf.com.au Sandy Mini Golf is a new mini-golf course (opened last August) which is ideal for parties for kids of all ages. Children under the age of 10 will however require an adult supervising each group of 4. They offer fabulous fun parties for all ages and abilities playing 18 holes of mini golf. Chose from a Self-Catered, Catered or Deluxe Mini Golf party package.
MSAC
Albert Park www.melbournesportshub.com.au MSAC fully supervised parties are jam-packed with fun and adventure! There are 4 party themes to pick from: Wet & Wild Birthday Parties 6-14yrs, Cave & Castle Birthday Parties 4-7yrs, Super Sport Parties: 6-16yrs or FlowRider Birthday Parties (height restrictions apply). There are four great food menus to pick from and parties run for 2hrs from 11am and 7pm every Saturday and Sunday.
Artea Art School Port Melbourne www.artea.com.au
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we love a mother Brooke Smith and Elissa Deaton are the clever mamas behind Kid Factory in Dingley. What we love about Kid Factory is it is a play centre with something for everyone. A huge play structure with 3 lane slide, 14m-trampoline park with basketball rings, toddler area, obstacle course inflatable and a sports court. But what on earth makes two mums wants to start a play centre? We ask the girls here: Obviously you are both mums! Can you tell us a little bit about your kids, and what you enjoy doing as a family. Elissa - I have 3 kids. Ella is 5 and just started prep, Kody is 3 and Tyler is 1. Brooke - 2 kids. Summer is 9 and Archie is 6. Both families love going to the footy and socialising with friends and family.
What were you both doing work-wise before the kids came? Elissa - I studied accounting and marketing and worked in sales at Playgro who develop baby toys. Prior to working at Playgro I worked within the superannuation industry in a marketing role. Brooke – I studied my Diploma in Children’s Services straight out of year 12, then went on to work in childcare for 10 years, in between traveling. I then ended up running a before and after school care and became an integration aide. I continued to be an integration aide until a few months before we opened the business.
Did you always dream of opening your own business, or was there something else you wanted to be ‘when you grew up’? Elissa - I always dreamed of owning my own business but I always thought it would be in an accounting type business. I always wanted to start my own book keeping business targeting
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tradesmen. It wasn’t until my kids got to an age that I visited playcentres that I began to think about something to do with kids. It could have easily been a childcare centre although after a night out at a friend’s birthday (and many drinks) Brooke suggested a playcentre. It all started rolling since then – over 1.5yrs of planning until we opened. Brooke - It was certainly always going to be something with children.
How do you juggle running your own business with motherhood? It’s hard but we have good staff and great husbands and parents that help share the load. Also a great support network of friends and family. Brooke’s kids are at primary school and Elissa has her 2 young boys at work most of the time which can be great to spend the time with them but also a challenge (as you can imagine).
Opening a playcentre is no small feat. Were there any challenges or hurdles you’d like to share? There were many challenges. Finding the right venue was a hard one and being two females, as much as you don’t think it happens in this day and age, people didn’t take us seriously. We love a challenge though and are about to take another risk and start an indoor laser tag party venue at the front of Kid Factory as well as introducing art and craft sessions within the playcentre.
What’s your favourite feature of Kid Factory? The open space of the cafe area, the party rooms and the trampolines of course. It’s hard to pinpoint one favourite feature as we have such a mix of features for all different ages including the sports court and jumping castle. Also, the healthy menu options and great coffee.
What advice do you have for other aspiring business mums? Never give up and take risks. Use your support network of friends and family to help you achieve your dreams.
What inspires you and what has motherhood taught you? Motherhood has taught us that no two children are the same and all parents need coffee and wine/beer.
Since this month’s mag theme is parties, have you got any funny stories or mishaps from any Kid Factory parties? We had a great party in one superhero room where all the parents and grandparents were dressed up as super heroes. It’s great to see everyone getting involved to make their child’s party a memorable one.
And any funny parenting tales? Where do we start? There are so many! Elissa - I found Ella with a pair of scissors the other day with her fringe covering the ground. Luckily her prep photos had already been taken! Brooke - I just love the random stuff they say. I’ve been told ‘I love you more than a chicken’ and I’m as tall as a door (I’m 5 ft!) And I think every parent has found their child covered in sudo cream or textas.. Or is that just us?
Where can we find you? 300 Boundary Road, Dingley Village right near Lower Dandenong Road. Come and say hi! We love a chat! www.kidfactory.com.au
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EXPLORING DOCKLANDS 1. OBRIEN GROUP SKATING Formerly the Medibank Icehouse, here is the place to take your Frozen crazed little fan! Especially with Disney on Ice coming up and the weather getting a little frosty, rug up and get your skates on! If you have an early riser, or you’re already in the city on staycation - each Sunday (and daily in school holidays) between 9-10am there is an Under 8’s Ice Fun session. It’s a good little introduction for the uninitiated on the ice, with games, snow-play areas and the cute seal ice vehicles. Bring a spare change of clothes and gloves! 105 Pearl River Rd, Docklands.
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2. LEGO EDUCATION LEARNING CENTRE Is there any greater toy than Lego? Enduring and nostalgic. The store has a drop-in Sunday Funday hour session, for 5 bucks little Lego Lovers can have some creative play in the large back room. Arrive between 10.30am and 1pm. They also run school hol programs, hands-on workshops and Lego parties. 5/439 Docklands Drive, Docklands.
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3. MELBOURNE STAR OBSERVATION WHEEL The obvious landmark of the Docklands as you cross the Bolte Bridge, The Star Observation Wheel offers a slow 30 minute birds-eye view of the city. We enjoyed playing a little bit of eye-spy and spotting the landmarks we’ve had adventures at – including the fantastic Ron Barassi Snr playground, also in Docklands. A little pricey, so scout deals or book online for best value ($27 adult). Kids under five are free. Harbour Town.
4. GROOVE TRAIN Lunch? Most of us have experienced the Groove Train chain. It gets our tick of approval as an easy family-friendly place to refuel. The woodfire pizza is YUM and value, or grab a burger - great before a couple of hours of fun at ArtVo which is just next door! The Manager is super friendly, making you feel right at home. Level 1, 3-6 Star Cres, Harbour Town
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5. ART VO A great way to inspire a bit of art and culture in the littlies. The viewer really gets to become the subject in an immersive art experience. There are over 100 3D images painted by Korean artists that are designed for people to pose and become a part of the story! With such a selfie consuming culture, the concept is not surprisingly a hit. Get creative and you might find yourself in an Indiana Jones type scenario, patting a unicorn, taking a longboat through Venice or in the hands of King-Kong! Level 1 26 Star Cres, Harbour Town.
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winter woofers Grooming doesn’t stop in winter! During the chilly months, it’s even more important to take care of your dog’s coat. The cold weather stimulates hair growth which can result in matting and skin problems. Follow our simple tips to keep your dog’s coat healthy during winter and best of all, they can become a great activity for the whole family!
Brush It Out To keep your dog’s coat long and beautiful, regular brushing is vital and it will maintain skin and coat health. This is something that you and your children can do together – all you need is a couple of minutes a day and it is a great way to bond with your pooch. A dog’s winter coat can also hide skin nasties, such as lumps, sores or rashes - which is another reason to brush regularly. There are specific dog brushes available for different coat types. Slicker brushes work best for removing knots and for breeds with medium-long or curly fur, while bristle brushes are ideal for short-haired dogs. Brushing throughout winter and maintaining regular wash and tidies at your local groomer will help avoid the dreaded short shave. No one likes a nude pup however if you must get your pup clipped short don’t forget that there are protective raincoats and natural fiber jumpers available to keep your dog warm and stylish!
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Rub-A-Dub-Dub Get Your Dog In The Tub Just like humans, dogs can suffer from the bane of winter - dry skin and hair! Cold weather, wind and heaters within the home all contribute to dryness. The best solution is prevention! Use a moisturising shampoo and conditioner during winter to keep the skin and fur healthy and luscious, and it will also make brushing a breeze. Ask your kids to collect their dog’s favourite toys & treats to turn bath time into a game - how many times will your pup shake it out in the tub (and all over yourselves)? If you bath your dog at home, ensure they are completely dry before letting them outside because a wet, cold dog is not a happy dog!
Clip Those Nails As the weather gets cooler we tend to go outside less, and our dogs aren’t playing or walking on concrete as much as they usually would. This means that their nails aren’t wearing down naturally and they need to be checked regularly. If you can hear “tap tap tap” on your floors as they walk, then it’s time for a trim. Keep those paws in tip-top shape and tell your kids to listen out for that delightful sound!
Take Care Of Cracked Paws Like their skin, dogs’ paws can become quite dry when outside in winter. If severe enough, the pads can become cracked and in some cases infected. Use a moisturising balm on their pads to help prevent cracking from occurring. Another quick and easy solution is to wipe your dog’s paws with a dry towel after each outing. Keep a towel at the front door and make it a fun routine that your kids can help with – it might help your kids remember to wipe their feet after playing in puddles too! All of these simple tips really do make a difference to your dog’s health and happiness, so make it a fun part of your family’s routine. By DOGUE Brighton. 156 Martin Street dogue.com.au
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mama can Cook! Dani Venn’s raw carrot cake Prep time: 20 minutes
Method:
Ingredients:
Line a 20cm pan with baking paper on the base and sides.
500g carrots, finely grated
It’s really easy to do all your prep like chopping walnuts, making your own oat flour (simply blitz rolled oats) and grating carrots in your food processor. Then blitz dates until a mushy, smooth consistency is formed and add back in carrots, oat flour, spices and walnuts and pulse until mixture is well combined.
1 cup medjool dates, seeds removed 1½ cups oat flour or almond meal 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped Icing 200g raw cashews, soaked overnight ½ cup thickened coconut cream 1 tbs raw coconut oil
Place mixture into cake pan and smooth out and leave it in the fridge to set for an hour or so. Or if you would like two layers of cake (pictured), add only half of the mixture, then add icing, wait for it to set for an hour or so then repeat . I’ve also served this dessert in small jars because everything looks cute in a jar.
1 tbs raw sweetener like maple or honey To make icing, place cashews, coconut cream and oil, sweetener and lemon juice into food processor and blend ½ lemon, juice only on high until smooth consistency is achieved, scraping down Extra walnuts, pumpkin and sunflower the sides as needed. Remove cake from pan, smooth over seeds, for garnish icing and garnish with nuts and seeds. Yummo!
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Dani Venn’s raw rainbow icecream cake Ingredients: Base 20 Medjool dates, pitted 2 cups almonds Pinch of sea salt 8 cups raw cashews, soaked overnight or for at least 4 hours 3/4 cup lemon juice 2 ½ cups melted coconut oil 1 ½ cups coconut cream, thickened part only – from chilled coconut cans
Layer One 2 cups frozen raspberries Layer Two 10g matcha (green tea) powder OR 2 ripe avocadoes, pit removed, flesh scooped out Layer Three 2 cups frozen blueberries Layer Four 2 teaspoons saffron threads (soaked in ½ cup extra coconut milk) or saffron powder
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Dani Venn’s raw rainbow icecream cake cont. Method: To make the cake base, using a high-powered food processor blitz almonds into almond meal, remove and set aside. Then blitz dates until sticky and smooth, add back in the almond meal and pinch of salt and pulse until the mixture comes together and you could roll into a smooth ball. Add extra dates if too dry or nuts if the mix is too wet. Press firmly into the base of your cake pan and store in the fridge. I like to make one big batch of creamy cashew and coconut mixture then divide the mix into four batches, which I then spike with various colours and flavours. So to make the cake, ensure that your cashews have been soaking for at least 4 but ideally 8 hours or overnight, drain them and add to your food processor.. depending on the size of your food processor you might have to do this in two batches. Add lemon juice, coconut oil, coconut cream, maple syrup, vanilla bean and a pinch of salt to the processor and blitz on high until smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed. Divide this mixture into four batches. For the first raspberry layer, return your creamy cashew mix back to the food processor, add in your frozen raspberries and blitz till smooth and pink. You can choose to add more raspberries if you’d like a more vibrant colour. Pour the mix into your prepared cake tin and set in the freezer. To make the second layer, repeat the above process but use matcha powder or avocadoes. Once the raspberry layer is firm, you can add the second layer.
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To make the third layer, repeat the above process but use frozen blueberries. Once the green layer is firm, you can add the third layer. To make the fourth layer, you will need to steep the saffron threads (if using) into warm coconut milk – just use the excess you will have after scooping the thickened part of the coconut cream out of the can. Allow to steep for 15 minutes before adding to the cashew mixture. Alternatively you could use saffron powder. Repeat the same process as above and once the blueberry layer is firm you can add the last layer. Vanilla Bliss Balls to decorate: 1 cup almonds 1 cup fresh medjool dates 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped 2 cups desiccated coconut For the world’s simplest bliss balls (you can trick them up with other things if you’d like but they still taste great!) blitz together dates, almond meal, vanilla and salt, roll into balls and then roll into desiccated coconut. Keep in the fridge until you are ready to decorate your cake.
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hey there Georgie girl When you chose to have an elective caesarean, one would expect a fast and trouble free birth. After a short stay in recovery you’re back to your room and you begin your journey as mum and bub, with all the help you could ever need on hand in the hospital. But even the simplest of plans can quickly change. We recently chatted with new mama Kat who in mid-January this year was admitted to Jessie McPherson Private Hospital at 38 weeks, ready to meet her little girl. This was Kat’s first child and the thought of finally bringing into this world the small life that had been growing inside her, had both her and her partner excited but anxious about how their lives were about to change now they would become parents. Kat had chosen an elective caesarean on the advice of her obstetrician; based on her age and history—she’d had three heartbreaking miscarriages and didn’t want the possibility of anything going wrong. “We found ourselves admitted during one of the busiest days and periods this year for both births and caesareans. The nurses said we were one of around 11 couples having caesareans on this one day. The procedure went well and there was my new little girl, healthy and well. As I lay in recovery the amazing nurses took my husband down to our room and helped him settle with Georgie, who looked just like a perfect baby. How blessed we were. On day two one of the gorgeous nurses was helping me with Georgie when she noticed some blue in her lips. Something was wrong and it was something big. She rushed her out to the nursery and within minutes a team of 10 were on hand. It was a code blue. She was having trouble breathing. She was quickly diagnosed as a TGA baby. Transposition of the Great Arteries— in simple words, the arteries that ran from the heart and lungs were in reverse.
taken next door to the Monash Medical Centre (thank goodness we had that so close), operated on and spent a week in their ICU while they waited for a bed in the Royal Children’s Hospital where she spent a further three weeks. Luckily for me I was still admitted in Jessie McPherson next door so I could easily spend time with her whilst I recovered from my caesar, but once she was transferred to Parkville it became more of a challenge. If it had happened today she would have gone straight into the new Monash Children’s Hospital next door, and a five-minute drive from my house. How simple that would have been. Jessie Mc are so lucky to have such amazing facilities right on their doorstep, and without them I would not have my Georgie girl with me today. The staff were amazing and were always there to chat and comfort me through the difficult time we were facing. Even after I was discharged and several months later, I am still getting calls from the ward to see how our daughter is going and how I am coping with motherhood. Helen, Robyn and the nursing team were fantastic.” Almost five months on and Georgie is doing well. Her regular 2 month checkups will soon be moved out to 6 months and the whole family are settling well into life as a family of three. We wish them all the best. xx
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Glow this Winter! There are so many things to love about winter. From matching beanies and scarves, to hot chocolates with marshmallows, it’s the perfect season for curling up with a good book and forgetting about the outside world. But as the temperatures drop and the layers go on, there is one thing everyone needs to remember: skin care! We sat down with Australian Skin Clinics National Training Manager Darlene O’Gara to uncover the treatments that will keep your skin happy and healthy this winter.
CONCERN: Visible capillaries There’s nothing better than coming in from the cold and jumping in a long, hot shower. Unfortunately, this winter warmer can wreak havoc on your skin. Sudden changes in temperature can cause the capillaries in the face to contract and expand rapidly, leading to broken veins and skin redness. Darlene O’Gara, Australian Skin Clinics National Training Manager says the most commonly affected areas are the nose, forehead and cheeks. “Laser for general redness and laser for facial veins are two popular treatments that can effectively reduce the appearance of visible blood vessels, capillaries and general redness,” Ms O’Gara said. “For the treatment of general redness you will generally need six treatments at two weekly intervals. For the treatment of facial veins, the recommendation is usually one to three treatments at six weekly intervals. Speak to your laser technician who will advise a treatment plan according to your skin type.”
CONCERN: Dry, flakey skin The dry air and low humidity of winter can strip the skin of its natural layer of protective oil, leading to flakey, dry and dull-looking skin. Add central heating on top of that, and you’re in for a skin disaster! 34
While it might not seem as important during the cooler months, drinking enough water is the first step in the fight against dry skin. Not only does water keep your body functioning optimally, it also provides the skin with the hydration it needs to stay soft and supple. Another great way to combat the dehydrating effects of winter weather is with an active moisturiser for dry skin. Combined with antioxidants, natural moisturising factors and a sophisticated water delivery system, we recommend the Balense ReBalense Moisturiser for dry skin helps skin stay silky smooth and is available at Australian Skin Clinics across Australia.
CONCERN: Stretch Marks Stretch marks are every woman’s worst nightmare, however, they are a natural occurrence. Winter is the perfect time to prep for that summer body by reducing the visibility of stretch marks. “Australian Skin Clinics’ Fractional RF and dermal stamping can reduce the appearance of skin concerns such as stretch marks and loose skin. The Fractional RF treatment stimulates and re-energizes the skin promoting a reduction of scarring,” Ms O’Gara said. “Prior to receiving Fractional RF, stay out of the sun for a minimum of two weeks, luckily winter makes that easy! We recommend having three to six treatments every two weeks to prepare your winter body for summer.” Following the treatment, stay out of the sun for another 48 hours, and always follow the advice of your clinic professional. Always seek professional advice before adding new products or treatments to your skin care regime. For more winter treatment tips contact Australian Skin Clinics on 1300 303 014 or visit www.ozskin.com.
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Holiday Heroes Stuck inside the house these school holidays? Get the kids creative in the kitchen with these fun ideas from McKenzie’s Foods. For more ideas visit www.mckenziesfoods.com.au
Make your own lunch homemade pizza Ingredients: 375ml (1 1/2 cups) warm water 2 tsp (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast Pinch of caster sugar 600g (4 cups) plain flour 1 tsp McKenzie’s Australian Natural Sea Salt 60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil, plus extra for brushing Your choice of pizza toppings Method: Step 1: Combine the water, yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes or until foamy. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the yeast mixture and oil. Use a round-bladed knife in a cutting motion to mix until the mixture is combined. Use your hands to bring the dough together in the bowl. Step 2: Brush a bowl lightly with oil. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in the prepared bowl and turn to coat in oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draught-free place to rise for 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size. Step 3: Divide dough into thirds. Flour the bench and roll out each into 25-30cm rounds. Place each base onto either a pizza stone or a baking tray lined with baking paper.
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Step 4: Top 2 bases with tomato puree and savoury toppings of choice including mozzarella cheese, ham, pineapple, capsicum, olives and mushrooms. Cook in a preheated oven (180°C) for 15 to 20 minutes or until base is golden. Step 5: For an extra special treat top the last pizza base with butter. Cook for 10 minutes, then top with Nutella spread and chocolate pieces. Top with McKenzie’s Shredded Coconut. Cook for a further 5-10 minutes until chocolate melts. Makes: 3 Pizza’s Preparation Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 15-20 Min
Create your own Puffy Paint Ingredients: 1 cup plain flour 3 tsp McKenzie’s Baking Powder 1 tsp McKenzie’s Australian Natural Sea Salt Water Method: Step 1: Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Add enough water to make the consistency of a pancake batter. Step 2: Divide mixture into four parts and place each into zip lock bags. Add a few drops of food colouring to each zip lock bag. “Squish” the mixture in the zip lock bag until desired colour is reached. Step 3: Rubber band the zip lock bag on one edge like you were icing a cake and snip off the very tip. Paint away. Best to use thick paper or cardboard to paint on. Step 4: Once painting is completed, place your son/daughter’s masterpiece in the microwave for 30-45 seconds and watch the puffy paint puff and grow!!! If paint is still wet, place in the microwave for additional 10-15 seconds. NB: Please note all microwave wattages are different so times may vary.
Baking gingerbread biscuits Ingredients: 125g unsalted butter, softened ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup golden syrup 1 egg yolk 2 ½ cups plain flour 1 tsp McKenzie’s Bi-Carb Soda 2 tsps McKenzie’s Ground Ginger 1 tsp McKenzie’s Ground Cinnamon ½ tsp ground cloves Royal Icing: 1 ½ cups pure icing sugar 1 tsp lemon juice 1 egg white Method: 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 oven trays with baking paper.
3. Add egg yolk and beat until just combined. Sift flour, Bi-Carb, ginger, cinnamon and cloves into mixture. Use a wooden spoon to combine. 4. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth. Roll out dough to approximately 5mm thick. Use cutters to cut out shapes. If hanging on string, with a skewer, create a hole in your preferred spot. Place on prepared trays. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. 5. Remove from oven and cool. 6. TO MAKE ROYAL ICING: Sift icing sugar into a small bowl. Add lemon juice and egg white to form a firm paste. Place in a piping bag fitted with a 1mm nozzle. Pipe icing onto biscuits. Set aside for 1 hour to set. Makes: Approx. 20 Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes
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Make an erupting volcano Remember to always supervise young children
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Materials: Used empty drink bottle (plastic or glass) Newspapers PVA glue and water mixed together Water 4- 5 drops dishwashing liquid Red food colouring 2 tbsp McKenzie’s Bi-Carb Soda ¼ cup of Vinegar
Step 1: Fill the bottle almost full with water. Put four to five drops of dishwashing liquid into the water followed by two drops of red food colouring.
Method: MAKING THE VOLCANO SHELL Step 1: To make the basic shape of a volcano cut the middle of a plastic bottle out and then overlap the two ends together securing it with masking tape. Step 2: Now for the fun part: Apply paper mache to the volcano using small strips of newspaper dipped into a gluey water mixture. Allow to dry. Step 3: When the paper mache is dry, get the kids to paint the volcano.
Homemade Playdough Ingredients: 2 tbs cooking oil 4 tbs McKenzie’s Cream of Tartar 2 cups plain flour 1 cup salt Food colouring 2 cups water Method: Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, until the mixture congeals.
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Step 2: Add the Bi-Carb to the mix. Put the Volcano over the bottle so it is in place and ready to go. Step 3: Pour the vinegar into the Volcano bottle and watch it erupt.
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