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Notes from the kitchen table

Meal planning, lunchboxes, leftovers and the gentle art of getting everyone out the door on time. Written by Danny and Rowena, tested on Leo, and made for Australian households.

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the weekly plan, theme nights, leftovers and prep

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Lunchboxes and school

term-time survival, one lunchbox at a time

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Kitchen and food waste

use it up, freeze it, stop buying cumin

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Family life

Hosting when every guest eats differently

Vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and one very fussy uncle. How to plan a dinner party or family gathering when every guest eats differently.

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Family life

How to set up a kitchen tablet as a family hub

Turn an old iPad or Android tablet into a family hub for the kitchen: calendar, meal plan and shopping list, in about ten minutes. Here’s how.

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Lunchboxes and school

Back to school checklist for Australian families

Uniforms, stationery lists, lunchboxes, labels, calendars and routines: a practical back to school checklist for Australian families, week by week.

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Meal planning

10 things to ask the tomte (that actually help)

Not sure what to ask an AI meal planner? Here are 10 real requests that make My Tomte’s Smart Actions earn their keep, from busy nights to fussy eaters.

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Free printables

Print them, stick them on the fridge, enjoy the smugness.

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Weekly meal planner

six meal slots, a “who’s home?” row and a shopping list grouped by aisle

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Christmas lunch planner

guests and dietary needs, the menu, who’s bringing what and a countdown

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Freezer inventory sheet

what’s in there, when it went in, and how many serves are left

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