Friday, July 31, 2009

Kitchen Garden Foundation

FREE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS to GROW VEGGIES!

How Cool is that! I have already been in contact with my little prep boy's school to inform them of this & to raise my hand to help out.

All Primary schools can apply to the Australian Government for grants of to $60,000 to fund infrastructure for the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden National Program.

The grants provide funding for the development of a productive vegetable garden & for the construction of a home-style kitchen on the school grounds.

More information in VICTORIA: www.kitchengardenfoundation.org.au
More information in other states: http://www.kitchengardenfoundation.org.au/grants-national.shtml

Good Luck everyone!
Let's use this to teach our little ones what is important in life
& how to value our food & health!

I'd LOVE to hear what everyone thinks on this.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The Toy Bug

Introducing "The Toy Bug"

WOW I meet this lady a few months ago through Connect2mums. The owner is a lovely local lady who has been running her business online for a few years & i have personally had the pleasure to met in person. She has a very large range of Quality Wooden Toys among other things.

So if your looking for great Educational and Fun Novelty Toys you will find a great range on her online store called "The Toy Bug" that has a fantastic range of toys that won’t break the budget!!

The Toy Bug offers a great range of toys from educational toys, traditional wooden toys, soft baby toys, fun novelty toys and sensory/tactile toys. She has 400+ products with over 50 items under $10.00. She also offers Free Gift Wrapping and has a 12 week Lay-By service.

Just in time for Xmas!

A great site where you will find that something special that little ones will love playing and learning with at the same time.

So far i have purchased a few of her Classic Wooden Pencil Cases $6 each & a few of her soft Woolen Toys $22 each which my kids just adore. Lion, Cow, Hippo & Monkey plus there are a few others in the range as well.

Here are a few of her other fab toys! Let Jo know i sent you.


Natural Australian SOY WAX MELTS, CANDLES & more


Natural Australian SOY WAX MELTS, CANDLES & more
NOW available for order on my web site.
www.pureearthnoosa.com

YEAHHHH! I'm so excited i have finally sourced a local person who makes the most delectable & lush Natural Australian Soy Wax melts, Candles, & Tealights. Plus i will also be adding her HAND MADE & Poured Natural Soaps.
YUUUMMMO!

They are so delicious! There are 50 different scents & flavors to choose from. the only problem is deciding which ones. Good Luck! LOL I had trouble deciding which one to burn first, but i'm extremely happy with my choice!

At the moment i have been burning Creme Brulee & ohhhh sooo nice! Hubby has even commented on the fact that he can smell them outside.

They are larger than your normal ones you get so you not only get QUALITY buy also QUANTITY! If it spills over it is a breeze to clean. Iknow i made a mess myself the first time & with a warm cloth you just wide it up & it's gone.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Maree Jaeger Photography

Here is a wonderful Lady who does some amazing work as a photographer.
I meet her via the connect2mums web site, just like many other amazing people there, & have seen some of her brilliant work.
If your needing any kind of photography done for a new born baby, wedding, anniversary, or any special occasion, she is the perfect person for the job.

Maree Jaeger photography offers a co
mpletely customized photography service- this means you get the images that YOU want!

Here is just an example of her work!

*Fun and relaxed photo sessions on location
*Newborn ceremonies, birthdays and special events catered for.
*Specialist sessions such as Portrait Parties, Cake Smash, Stages.
*Full range of photographic and print products- storyboards, announcement cards, canvases, photobooks and more!
*Specials advertised regularly on website and blog
*Sign up to Newsletter on website to win a free session!

*All Pure Earth Noosa ne
wsletter subscribers get a free 11x14 print if you mention Pure Earth Noosa when you book! (Melbourne clients only sorry)

Maree Jaeger Photography

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

MY GOODIE BAGS

Hi Everyone, I have been busy putting these great little Goodie Bags together. I send one out to everyone who places an order via my web site. They are filled with little promo gifts & things from other businesses that i have come to know through a great networking site called Connect2mums.
A fabulous site to connect with others either in business or just mums who want to meet other mums.
We all send each other our little bits & put them all into a little paper bag. These then go out with all of everyone's orders to help each other to spread the word about each others businesses.
They may differ from time to time due to what i have been sent but they will most definitely packed with value!


Just to name a few of the companies & items: Lip Balm - by Pure Earth Noosa, Bookmarks - by The Toy Bug, Lollie Pops - by Op tots, Gift Vouchers - by Pure Earth Noosa, Belly Bumps to Baby Hugs, Kindy Kamper & others, Plus Discount Coupons, & much more...

Place an order with me via my website www.pureearthnoosa.com & you will receive one of these fab little bags.

Place your thought on my Goodie Bags here. What else would you like to see in them?

Monday, July 13, 2009

Product Testimonial

yay i have just received another testimonial. This time regarding our NEW BPA Free Bottles.

I love my BPA free bottles! Thank you!
Our family takes bottles of water filtered most everywhere
and its exciting to have a healthier alternative to plastic
bottles.

We particularly like the small size for our daughter, as we
sometimes take milk for her and it is so much more hygienic to
use the stainless steel bottles, and easier to clean too!

Thank you to:
Susan Wallis

Thursday, July 9, 2009

GV for your Review

I'm giving all members a $5 GV (Gift Voucher) when they place a review on
my web site as a "Thank You" for taking to time to do so.
So if you have made a purchase of any of my products from books to bottles or shampoo, leave your review on my web site www.pureearthnoosa.com & in return i will email you your exclusive GV with your very own Code to enter & spend on anything store wide!
Hurry this is only until the end of the month!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

My YUMMY Sweet Potato Cake
(same can be used to make Banana or Carrot)

Pre-Heat Oven to 180c for a fan forced oven
Butter your tin & coat with flour for easy extraction.

Ingredients
2 Cups of grated Sweet Potato, Banana or Carrot
125grams of Unsalted Butter
3/4 Cup of Sugar
2 Eggs
2 Cups of Self Raising Flour
1/2 teaspoon of Bicarbonate of Soda
2 Tablespoons of Milk

Method
Cream the Butter & Sugar together & then add the Eggs & the Milk.
Sift the Flour & Bicarb into the mixture & then
fold in the Sweet Potato (Banana or Carrot)

Cooking time
30 mins - 45 mins

Depending on your oven & the main ingredient.
Push lightly on the cake & if it springs back up it's cooked
or you can stick a knife in the center & pull it out. If the knife is clean
then it's cooked if not just leave it in for a little longer.

Allow it to cool slightly before you take it out of the tin. Depending on
the Main ingredient used you can also make the icing for it.
I like to make Vanilla Icing as everyone tends to like it.

For Vanilla Icing
2 drops of Vanilla Essence
2 Tablespoons of Butter
1 Cup of Icing Sugar

Method
Cream the sugar & Butter together then add the Vanilla Essence

I hope you ALL enjoy it like my family & i do.
Happy Cooking!