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All of our products are designed inhouse and sourced either locally or ethically produced. \n\nIncluded in our current ranges are adhesive fabric decals for the home and children, mini stickers, bamboo dinnerware, techno decals, party wares and wrapping paper."},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.lovemae.com.au\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3451591057431035481\/posts\/default\/-\/mums?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=6"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.lovemae.com.au\/search\/label\/mums"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Love Mae"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12960443354667518220"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xal-k020SKw\/V95SLbBdJrI\/AAAAAAAAC98\/vKODVDOZD2sZJwRIyKhcYIU5QRy0M_FhQCK4B\/s220\/Love-Mae-Logo-WEB.png"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"2"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"6"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451591057431035481.post-8433129866647461648"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-16T12:07:00.000+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-19T19:42:47.571+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"amanda mckenzie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"amanda's wholesome kitchen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"freebies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthy eating"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"meal ideas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mums"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"real mums"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"wholefoods"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"wholesome"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Love Mae loves... Amanda's Wholesome Kitchen"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Amanda Mackenzie is a Mum on a mission, she's working to spread the love of all food that’s delicious and real. We got to chat to her about her passion for health and creating with wholefoods, the importance of having a well-stocked pantry and the benefits of incorporating fresh foods into our diets. She was even kind enough to share not just one but TWO recipes with us.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEnjoy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eYAXhI32WMI\/WT85M2yXNvI\/AAAAAAAADfQ\/iY-VFVJR3GkvmZK4AYnQX2MYp2cijsONwCLcB\/s1600\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eYAXhI32WMI\/WT85M2yXNvI\/AAAAAAAADfQ\/iY-VFVJR3GkvmZK4AYnQX2MYp2cijsONwCLcB\/s640\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w6CXEV_cE_Y\/WT86MXx_8RI\/AAAAAAAADfg\/cwAcR4U-aesYfCWcDE-hkTJb80hA7uSiwCLcB\/s1600\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w6CXEV_cE_Y\/WT86MXx_8RI\/AAAAAAAADfg\/cwAcR4U-aesYfCWcDE-hkTJb80hA7uSiwCLcB\/s640\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen-6.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan you tell us a little bit about yourself in 25 words or less?\u003C\/h3\u003EI am a Brisbane-based mum of 3 with a passion for cooking with delicious wholefoods and inspiring others to get back into the kitchen and cooking with real food.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow did Amanda's Wholesome Kitchen come about?\u003C\/h3\u003EI started my instagram account \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amandaswholesomekitchen\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E@amandaswholesomekitchen\u003C\/a\u003E 2 years ago when my girls were only 4, 2 and 6 months old. I wanted to share what I was cooking and creating at home and to hopefully inspire a few others to make some healthy lifestyle changes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt has grown from there and last year I started my small business through which I offer healthy catering (think wholesome salads and healthy grazing patters) and wholefood pantry makeovers for clients that are wanting to ditch the processed food and make the transition to whole foods.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBefore kids I practiced in family law for several years. I am by nature a positive person who doesn't like conflict. Working in an environment of constant unhappiness and conflict (dealing with clients going through messy divorces and separations) just did nothing for me. \u0026nbsp;Wholefoods cooking and nutrition are my true passions. Life is so short I believe we have an obligation to share our passion with the world and that is what I am trying to do everyday.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wCEcLK14XUQ\/WT85imUusCI\/AAAAAAAADfU\/napywGQAByEKRnWW60M6gOO6zabE5K8kgCLcB\/s1600\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wCEcLK14XUQ\/WT85imUusCI\/AAAAAAAADfU\/napywGQAByEKRnWW60M6gOO6zabE5K8kgCLcB\/s640\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen-4.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EYou're an advocate for eating the rainbow. What foods can we always find in your fridge and pantry?\u003C\/h3\u003EI am indeed! You will always find a variety of fresh fruit and veggies in my fridge. I love to shop at my local farmers markets and buy what's in season. Other fridge staples include tahini, homemade pesto, almond milk, jars of fermented veggies and some sneaky dark chocolate.\u003Cbr \/\u003EI use my pantry to store all my staple ingredients in glass jars - things like brown rice, quinoa, rolled oats, different nuts and seeds, coconut flakes, cacao powder, legumes, rice noodles, canned coconut milk and lots and lots of different spices!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFavourite recipe to quickly whip up when time is not on your side?\u003C\/h3\u003EHomemade pesto which I serve up with either spelt or buckwheat pasta or zucchini noodles. While the pasta is cooking you can whip up the pesto in 2 minutes. All you need is a small food processor and a handful of wholefood ingredients. I love to add some roasted cherry tomatoes, olives and chilli flakes on top - delicious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amandaswholesomekitchen.com.au\/single-post\/2017\/05\/22\/Easy-vegan-basil-cashew-pesto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to view the recipe!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhen time is on your side, what do you love to whip up?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003EIf we have friends coming over on a weekend, I love to make my spicy roasted cauliflower tacos with avocado, lime and coriander sauce. They are always a big hit!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f-Oz4Xk0AIU\/WT850gTL0JI\/AAAAAAAADfY\/gJHdT49_ipQUl3THJch57cCCrtaPctf7ACLcB\/s1600\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f-Oz4Xk0AIU\/WT850gTL0JI\/AAAAAAAADfY\/gJHdT49_ipQUl3THJch57cCCrtaPctf7ACLcB\/s640\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen-7.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amandaswholesomekitchen.com.au\/single-post\/2016\/05\/19\/Cauliflower-tacos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here to view the recipe!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EYou have three little loves, have you ever struggled with getting them to eat healthy meals?\u003C\/h3\u003EYes like all kids sometimes my girls don't want what I put in front of them. \u0026nbsp;The \u0026nbsp;deal we have is that they don't have to love everything that I make but they do have to try everthing. Having said that, I have worked hard to expose our kids to a wide variety of healthy food since they were little and they are generally very adventurous eaters with big appetites! \u0026nbsp;My tip to other parents is don't give up - persist wtih serving up wholesome real food and minimise the heavily processed, packaged stuff. \u0026nbsp;We have such a small window of opportunity to influence the kind of eaters that our children are going to be as they become teenagers and young adults. \u0026nbsp;Get your kids involved in the preparation and cooking of wholesome food as much as you can. It's so worth it. Our girls love helping out making smoothies and chopping veggies.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat do you think is one of the most valuable things that motherhood has taught you?\u003C\/h3\u003EThat I am a mean multi-tasker! With each child I have gained further perspective as to how fleeting those baby and toddler phases are and to treasure those precious little moments in between the chaos. Having children has also taught me not to sweat the small stuff!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-30gOiL_svEc\/WT8597ErG8I\/AAAAAAAADfc\/VAc02Tr7F0IPiebeu3jCH8mL6puK0MsdACLcB\/s1600\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-30gOiL_svEc\/WT8597ErG8I\/AAAAAAAADfc\/VAc02Tr7F0IPiebeu3jCH8mL6puK0MsdACLcB\/s640\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen-2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EIs there anything you swore you would never do as a parent but have found yourself doing?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003EI learnt very early on that I wasn't particularly good at following all the so-called baby \"rules\" - don't rock your baby to sleep, dont co-sleep with your baby etc \u0026nbsp;- I broke all of those. I think you just have to do whatever works best for you. You know your baby best.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat's on top of your Love Mae wish list?\u003C\/h3\u003EI absolutely adore the newest range of the eco-friendly bamboo dinnerware! They are perfect for serving up a variety of different healthy food options for my kids to enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner. My girls love the pretty designs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-h_IefxJQeYg\/WT84_8zXjwI\/AAAAAAAADfM\/W0LNt9OdeWYxdc20fGvXoeBWCUVZbBBsACLcB\/s1600\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-h_IefxJQeYg\/WT84_8zXjwI\/AAAAAAAADfM\/W0LNt9OdeWYxdc20fGvXoeBWCUVZbBBsACLcB\/s640\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen-5.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck out more of Amanda's recipe on here website \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amandaswholesomekitchen.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003EOr follow her on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amandaswholesomekitchen\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/amandaswholesomekitchen\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELove... 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Amanda's Wholesome Kitchen"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Love Mae"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/12960443354667518220"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xal-k020SKw\/V95SLbBdJrI\/AAAAAAAAC98\/vKODVDOZD2sZJwRIyKhcYIU5QRy0M_FhQCK4B\/s220\/Love-Mae-Logo-WEB.png"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eYAXhI32WMI\/WT85M2yXNvI\/AAAAAAAADfQ\/iY-VFVJR3GkvmZK4AYnQX2MYp2cijsONwCLcB\/s72-c\/Amandas_Wholesome_Kitchen.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451591057431035481.post-2252572510358121224"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-25T15:17:00.001+10:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-25T15:17:49.206+10:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"birthday"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"byron bay"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"claire snel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dairy free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"gluten free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"good food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"healthy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"i quit sugar"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"love mae loves"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mums"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"real good things"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sugar free"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Love Mae loves... Claire Snel"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"     \u003Cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003Ep.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} span.s2 {text-decoration: underline ; font-kerning: none; color: #4787ff; -webkit-text-stroke: 0px #4787ff} \u003C\/style\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003EAfter a nomadic few years living in LA and traveling the world with her music manager husband and young daughter, Claire Snel recently moved home to Byron Bay. A visual artist, jeweller and writer, Claire also excels in the kitchen and recently started her blog \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/clairesnel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EReal Good Things by Claire Snel\u003C\/a\u003E after friends demanded to know more about the baked creations she was posting online. It’s total food porn for health conscious foodies. Her insanely beautiful cakes, treats and snacks all taste as good as they look and are guilt free too as Claire steers well away from sugar and all the bad stuff. We were thrilled when Claire recently whipped up her Rainbow cake for Love Mae’s 9th birthday!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vAY0sGl3LnY\/WSJ1YPfnPEI\/AAAAAAAADco\/7EpstwfbZfcf7XYT83jsz-s4RpRatuz5wCEw\/s1600\/Claire-Snel-Byron-Bay-Real-Good-Food.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vAY0sGl3LnY\/WSJ1YPfnPEI\/AAAAAAAADco\/7EpstwfbZfcf7XYT83jsz-s4RpRatuz5wCEw\/s1600\/Claire-Snel-Byron-Bay-Real-Good-Food.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GxC24EeSuUo\/WSJ1Sc29eiI\/AAAAAAAADco\/ELq5_LcWkZA3-UZs4Emvg2Wo5kubV4NggCEw\/s1600\/Claire-Snel-Byron-Bay-Real-Good-Food-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GxC24EeSuUo\/WSJ1Sc29eiI\/AAAAAAAADco\/ELq5_LcWkZA3-UZs4Emvg2Wo5kubV4NggCEw\/s1600\/Claire-Snel-Byron-Bay-Real-Good-Food-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan you tell us a little bit about yourself in 25 words or less?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003ESure … Hmm, I’m a mum, wife, and maker of things, I’m messy (but trying hard not to be). I’m tactile - my hands are, strong indelicate and always busy. I collect things, especially second hand books – on many subjects (slightly compulsively), which I rarely find time to read (but I will one day!)… I appreciate mindfulness, family, and friendships. I admire people who don’t always take the path of least resistance when it comes to the things they believe in.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow did the idea for ‘Real Good Things’ originally come about?\u003C\/h3\u003EI guess it’s a new project that just evolved naturally… I’ve always created things so cooking and experimenting with cakes just happened. When my daughter was a toddler and we travelled a lot there wasn’t much time or space for creative pursuits so the kitchen just became my default outlet.. I call it my meditation! My husband encouraged me to start to share it recently – at first I was hesitant to food spam my friends but now I’ve realised they don’t mind the taste-testing perks. My husband and dad both have quite strict dietary requirements so it’s a fun challenge creating magic looking cakes without all the refined, fake stuff.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWe are strong believers that food is nature’s medicine and love how you have created so many treats and snacks that are as beautiful as they are nutritious! What has been your favourite creation to date?\u003C\/h3\u003EOoh That’s a tough one – Each time I make a cake that’s my fave – because it’s what I’m vibing on at the time! My daughter Sass has requested (actually dictated to the very detail) a Zombie Cake for her 5th birthday coming up and I think it’s going to be very cool when it’s done. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHaving lived in many different parts of the world have you found that your habits and inspiration for what you cook has changed with the locations?!\u003C\/h3\u003EDefinitely .. We lived in L.A for 3 and ½ years and travelled to many places over the world with our kiddo during that time. I’m definitely inspired by those different cuisines, street foods and produce. In the Netherlands I walked to the grocery store every day just to stare at the array of cheeses. \u0026nbsp;I now appreciate pumpkin pie, bagels and there is a whole wide world of iced tea I previously never new existed, ha ha. Mostly though I’m inspired by the produce that’s local to the place at that time. It just makes so much sense to cook seasonally – shipping a pomegranate across the globe then buying it for an exorbitant price seems mad for so many reasons.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWe feel so lucky that we got to enjoy the most ridiculously cool rainbow cake that was made by you for our 9th birthday! Can you share the recipe with us?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003EMy absolute pleasure! Of Course…. It’s easy to make – I promise!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/mvzlj9z7ys2homm\/Claire-Snel-Rainbow-Cake-Recipe.pdf?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #ea9999;\"\u003EYou can download the Recipe here!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MDP7qOAz5GQ\/WSJ1V4mSx9I\/AAAAAAAADco\/gfcFf9TiLngU30HnLhL3ictvuoE8Z5rqACEw\/s1600\/Claire-Snel-Byron-Bay-Real-Good-Food-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MDP7qOAz5GQ\/WSJ1V4mSx9I\/AAAAAAAADco\/gfcFf9TiLngU30HnLhL3ictvuoE8Z5rqACEw\/s640\/Claire-Snel-Byron-Bay-Real-Good-Food-5.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RuEpD7MtyGw\/WSJ1SrkaRNI\/AAAAAAAADco\/mFmoHnNgbwEUhtALwaiiFc-XN83-vQuQgCEw\/s1600\/Claire-Snel-Byron-Bay-Real-Good-Food-2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RuEpD7MtyGw\/WSJ1SrkaRNI\/AAAAAAAADco\/mFmoHnNgbwEUhtALwaiiFc-XN83-vQuQgCEw\/s640\/Claire-Snel-Byron-Bay-Real-Good-Food-2.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAfter lots of travelling you and your family have chosen to settle in the Byron Bay area with your family, what do you love most about the area?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003EGee .. what’s not to love ? We love the beaches, the normality of healthy living, the sense of community, and living close to nature - but not in an isolated way….. Being able to have your kids climb trees everyday and go bare-foot isn’t something I’ll ever take for granted again.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHave you ever struggled to get your little one Sass to eat healthy food?\u003C\/h3\u003EHa ha- of course !\u003Cbr \/\u003ELike all parents some days it’s a dream and other times it feels like a battle of wills. I’ve always tried to consciously make new foods about discovery and adventure; leading by example.. but I think there are intrinsic taste preferences in us all. The thing she particularly avoids is avocado … Pretty much my favourite thing !?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QwucJAV2ayI\/WSJzpZQKSUI\/AAAAAAAADcM\/gl1ALtJcAtsmVodNUIDTV709odxv5ADFACEw\/s1600\/Claire-Snel-Real-Good-Food-Byron-Bay.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QwucJAV2ayI\/WSJzpZQKSUI\/AAAAAAAADcM\/gl1ALtJcAtsmVodNUIDTV709odxv5ADFACEw\/s640\/Claire-Snel-Real-Good-Food-Byron-Bay.png\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat’s the best piece of parenting advice you have received?\u003C\/h3\u003EFrom my dad – “don’t sweat the small stuff – it’s all small stuff.” Pretty sure it’s from one of the many personal growth books he buys (compulsively) and doesn’t read …… Yes, it must be hereditary. And when I once asked my mum how long it took her to get her kids from sleeping in her bed she replied “ I’m not sure, but you don’t sleep in my bed now do you?” and I realised that it actually doesn’t matter and that one day I won’t even remember the tired days, just the happy morning cuddles.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EIs there anything you have swore you would never do as a parent but have found yourself doing?\u003C\/h3\u003EOh dear, umm so many things ! Like all parents – You hold fast to your core values but along the way you realise sometimes you just have let the peripheral things slide to survive the day, flight, night or hour – by whatever means necessary … \u0026nbsp;Access to T.V and the looming reality of technology in our everyday lives is probably the most current hurdle.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat’s in store for you in the next few months?\u003C\/h3\u003EOoh good question ? Hmmmm \u0026nbsp;– more bakin’ makin’ and \u0026nbsp;shakin I’m sure…. I’m right into making choccie truffles at the moment !\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAnd lastly, what’s on top of your Love Mae wishlist?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003EOoh loving the new 4 plate packs in all pretty designs – the peacock and doe are too cute!… And my daughter loves her Australiana dinner set ! It’s actually the only thing she’s allowed me to serve her meal on since she got it – so happy it’s dish washer- proof. I think the alphabet prints are a wonderful educational aides that look cool too … I think that might be on the birthday list.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EClaire shares her recipes and journey on her website: \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/clairesnel.com\/\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/clairesnel.com\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can also find her on:\u003Cbr \/\u003EFacebook: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/clairesnelrealgoodthings\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/clairesnelrealgoodthings\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EInstagram: \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clairesnel\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clairesnel\/\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck out her Rainbow Sprinkles recipe online Sarah Wilson's 'I Quit Sugar' website\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/iquitsugar.com\/recipe\/claires-spectacular-rainbow-sprinkles\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E too!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe hope you love Claire just as much as we do!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELove... Mae xx"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.lovemae.com.au\/feeds\/2252572510358121224\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.lovemae.com.au\/2017\/05\/love-mae-loves-claire-snel.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3451591057431035481\/posts\/default\/2252572510358121224"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3451591057431035481\/posts\/default\/2252572510358121224"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.lovemae.com.au\/2017\/05\/love-mae-loves-claire-snel.html","title":"Love Mae loves... 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