Co-founder of My Tomte, first tester and, without question, its biggest critic.
Rowena is a head of operations and a genuine Excel whiz. Her meal-planning spreadsheet (big, complex, and mostly… kind of… working) is where My Tomte began. She’s also the cook and model hostess of the household: there are cakes, treats and desserts for every occasion, and a few occasions that don’t strictly need one.
If a feature doesn’t survive a Tuesday night in her kitchen, it doesn’t ship.
Vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and one very fussy uncle. How to plan a dinner party or family gathering when every guest eats differently.
Rowena · 2 min read
Uniforms, stationery lists, lunchboxes, labels, calendars and routines: a practical back to school checklist for Australian families, week by week.
Rowena · 2 min read
Know exactly what’s in your freezer. Our free printable freezer inventory sheet, plus a simple system for labelling and using your freezer stash.
Rowena · 2 min read
Taco Tuesday is just the start. 14 dinner theme night ideas that make weekly meal planning easier and end the “what’s for dinner?” debate.
Rowena · 2 min read
Plan an Aussie Christmas lunch without the chaos: a free printable with the guest list, dietary needs, menu, who’s bringing what and a countdown.
Rowena · 2 min read
Staring into the fridge at 6 pm? This simple fridge-raid formula turns whatever you’ve got into dinner, plus five meals that work with almost anything.
Rowena · 2 min read
Stop buying a fourth jar of cumin. Simple ways to keep a pantry, fridge and freezer inventory, from a whiteboard to snapping your receipts.
Rowena · 2 min read
You don’t need to cook seven meals on Sunday. This one-hour prep plan does the chopping, marinating and batch cooking, so weeknights are just cooking.
Rowena · 3 min read
Age-appropriate chores for kids from toddlers to teens, plus a simple token reward system that gets the whole household pitching in, without the nagging.
Rowena · 2 min read
Lunchbox fatigue is real. Here’s a 15-minute system for planning a week of school lunches and morning tea, with the shopping list done at the same time.
Rowena · 4 min read
Australian households throw out thousands of dollars of food a year. Here’s a simple fridge-first routine to use up what you have before you shop again.
Rowena · 3 min read
How much pasta, rice or mince should you cook per person? A handy Australian cheat sheet of everyday cooking quantities for adults and kids, in grams.
Rowena · 2 min read
Our free printable weekly meal planner: A4, Monday start, DD/MM dates, morning tea included, and a shopping list grouped by aisle. No sign-up needed.
Rowena · 2 min read
A practical guide to meal planning for a busy Australian family: how to start, what to plan, leftovers, lunchboxes and the shopping list, step by step.
Rowena · 8 min read