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An Extra Festive Christmas with IGA
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Hands up if you’re all in when it comes to making your Christmas Feast the most wonderful day of the year! Get your gingerbread on because we are too.

With IGA, an extra festive Christmas is easy!

Melt-in-your-mouth full and half hams procured from Australian pork and prawns so fresh you’ll think they’ve leapt out of the ocean onto your plate. IGA’s pork loins, shoulders and rolls crackle but stay juicy, and the turkey and lamb will have everyone coming back for more!

With IGA, making your Christmas extra festive is as simple as a drop in and shop and then a little tweak here and there before the big day.

We’re looking for active Mouths of Mums members who love to make their Christmas celebrations extra festive and are keen to spend a little more time than usual on some very special menu items.

We’ll give you an IGA voucher and send you off to IGA to shop for one or two extra festive menu items. Then we’ll ask you to create something extra festive and share your recipe so that you can bring to life the quality of IGA’s Christmas range.

Imagine serving your family an early and extra festive Crispy Rolled Pork with Plum Jam or a Pineapple Glazed Xmas Ham with all the trimmings. If pork doesn’t fit your Extra Festive Christmas List, try a succulent Apricot and Pistachio Xmas Turkey Roll or a Panettone Stuffed Xmas Lamb. All or one, these beauties will bring the extra festive sparkle to every Christmas table!

Of course, an extra festive Christmas doesn’t end with the meats! Dessert is arguably just as festive, and on Christmas Day everyone’s allowed a slice of everything … it would be rude not to! Load up your trolley at IGA with everything you need for an indulgent Triple Berry Xmas Trifle, a Sticky Date Xmas Pudding (check out that toffee nut crackle on top) or a Mango Tiramisu Xmas Cake that celebrates the freshest mangoes around.

Selected reviewers will need to create a recipe or two then share their review, photo and video before December 10th, 2025. We want to use your reviews and ideas to inspire others so we need it early.

Want more Christmas inspiration? Check out the ‘Get Ahead for Xmas’ or ‘Last Minute Xmas Prep’ reviews.

Published 13th November 2025

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  • Locally owned IGA..

    A corner store feel but really a supermarket.

    Lots of great finds in store especially at Christmas, that you don’t find elsewhere.

    Lovely dinner options and fresh food. Great bread and cake range. Easy to access and available at hours others aren’t. I recommend IGA whole heartedly and am pleased to make it part of my shopping routine.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer purchased their own products for this review.

  • New Store - Amazing Finds

    I visited the Sefton Park (SA store) to pick up my goodies for a Christmas Fest at work. I was so happily surprised (as its been a LONG time since I shopped at IGA) to find not only some really cool Christmas stuff but some really unique and yummy products for day to day cooking. I think this IGA is going to be my new go-to store as the range, quality and selections are top-tier

    I made Cheeseburger Sausage Rolls, my Annual German Pfeffernüsse cookies, a moist Banana Bread, pomegranate chocolate bark, and some Cinnamon Scrolls with walnuts. I left work with my storage containers clean and a very happy team who enjoyed every last crumb
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • New store visit - excellent buys

    I recently went to a new store as my local wasn't on the list to accept the vouchers. The store was nice and large a different was really easy to navigate with my pram. I was happy with the selection of items, I was able to get all items that I required and even got some extras for my trolley. The checkout area is a little odd, otherwise it was a great shopping experience.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Great Christmas shopping experience

    I recently shopped at IGA for my Christmas dinner ingredients, and the experience was great. The store was clean, easy to navigate, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I found everything I needed for my turkey dish and Christmas cake, and the quality of the produce and ingredients was excellent. Prices were a little higher than the big supermarkets, but the convenience and service made it worth it. Overall, it was a pleasant and reliable shopping experience.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • One Stop Shop for my Showstopper!

    I shopped at IGA Georges Hall to buy all the ingredients for my show-stopping dessert. I made a white chocolate, pistachio and passionfruit frozen pudding. It was so easy to find all my ingredients that were top notch quality at affordable prices. The choice of brands and variety of items was fantastic along with the fact you don't have to line up in long queues and can avoid the crowds at all cost! I’ll definitely be back for more Christmas grocery shopping.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Outstanding old-fashioned service at Stirling IGA

    In this season of life as a young mum to a toddler and a baby, my priority this Christmas is on simple yet delicious dishes using high quality local produce where the flavours can really sing (and which don’t require me to stand in the kitchen all day!) I popped into my local Stirling IGA, where the staff including the owner Richard went out of their way to help me when I asked for advice on selecting a ham on the bone. With their expert advice, I chose a beautiful cut of Princi Western Australian ham on the bone. It’s premium produce and I love knowing I’m supporting local food businesses and farmers. I glazed the ham at home using my home-made apricot jam, cloves and pineapple juice, and cooked it low and slow for about 2 hours at 150 degrees. It doesn’t get much more simple that that. As for the taste…

    it’s absolutely sensational of course! Thanks Stirling IGA!
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • An extra festive Xmas with IGA

    I went to my local IGA to shop. The range of products was fantastic. It was well stocked and the products were all nicely presented. They had a great range of products in all areas from the fresh fruit and veg to the meat and Deli section.

    I decided to make a charcuterie board for Christmas. I found new products to try and some family favorites. Quite a few of the things I needed were on special too.

    The cheese fridge had so many products & surprisingly stocked quite a few local cheeses from the Yarra valley.

    I really enjoyed shopping at my local IGA.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Affordable and fresh

    A simple chicken and veg roast is a staple at our table on Christmas and IGA provides fresh quality at affordable prices. The chicken was absolutely amazing value costing me only $4.30 ($2.95 a kg). They weren’t the biggest but at that price you could purchase multiple. The vegetables were all fresh and again were all at affordable prices. I was able to pick up a potato bake seasoning mix and some gravy. IGA had everything I needed for my meal and it was all easy to locate. It was a pleasure shopping at the Ballarat East store with a wide range of festive products, affordable prices and friendly staff. I will be back!
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Easy Christmas prep

    Christmas can be a stressful time of year but you can get organized with IGA stocked full for your Christmas needs! Ranging from deli meats, decadent cheeses to suit all tastes to Christmas hams, roast pork, and prawns! I ducked into my local IGA and grabbed everything I needed to make my platters for easy entertaining. Less time spent running to different shops means more time spent catching up with friends!
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • An extra festive Christmas dessert post

    We had our annual work Christmas lunch party for the volunteers and staff last Monday. We were told to bring lunch and dessert to share. Using the fresh ingredients from the local IGA, I made Vanilla Cake with white frosting and topped it with berries and a dust of icing sugar. It was enjoyed by all!
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Your go-to stop for festive bites

    I popped into IGA with a few festive snack ideas in mind and walked out feeling wildly accomplished. I made ice-cream sandwiches, hot honey ham finger sandwiches and candy cane pretzel bites all from one shop. The variety of ingredients was genuinely impressive, from everyday staples to fun, seasonal bits that make hosting easy and creative. It’s the kind of place where you go in for one thing and leave inspired. Perfect for last-minute entertaining or when you want to make something a little extra without running to multiple stores.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Devine Lamb and Festive feels Triffle

    I was able to make a festive Christmas meal with purchasing a beautiful leg roast lamb that was baked slow in the oven with roast potatoes and a side of gravy. To continue the festive feels I purchased a chocolate sponge, cream, strawberries, custard and jelly to make a triffle for dessert that my while family to enjoy.

    Would I buy from IGA again maybe yes the store I went to had a good range but not alot to choose from in fresh meats but I found 5je store staff very helpful as I did have some issues with a few stores not accepting the e card voucher and the one O attended took some time to sort it out so that is something that needs to be looked at as alot of stores don't accept this as payment.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Christmas feast

    We had our Christmas family gear with the in-laws tonight. After shopping at IGA I was able to purchase very fresh veggies potatoes, carrots, pumpkin , corn , broccoli for our roast pork that I also purchased there, it was only $22.79 and it was huge and enough to feed 12 of us. I also bought a pavlova which I whipped up some cream and berries for the top which was also purchased at IGA
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Locally owned IGA..

    A corner store feel but really a supermarket.

    Lots of great finds in store especially at Christmas, that you don’t find elsewhere.

    Lovely dinner options and fresh food. Great bread and cake range. Easy to access and available at hours others aren’t. I recommend IGA whole heartedly and am pleased to make it part of my shopping routine.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer purchased their own products for this review.

  • Pasta Salad you keep coming back for!

    The past couple weeks in Sydney have been hellishly hot and all our Christmas lunches people have gravitated to the cold items so for my “bring a dish” work event I made the most beautiful cold mediterranean pasta salad which housed delicious sun-dried tomatoes and macadamias that I got from the local IGA and folded through a spicy muhamarra dip. I was very pleased when it was the first dish that got finished and nice to get out of my dessert only stage of life.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Colourful Macaron Croquembouche! 🎄✨

    My local IGA always has plenty to inspire a festive Christmas, and this trip was no exception. The store was full of fresh produce—beautiful meats, fruit, and vegetables—but I was looking for something extra festive. When I spotted the French macarons on special, I knew instantly that I wanted to try making my first macaron croquembouche.

    Shopping was simple and enjoyable. The festive decorations throughout the store added to the Christmas spirit, and everything I needed was easy to find. Checkout was smooth as well, with friendly staff who made the experience even more pleasant.

    For the croquembouche, I used a metal Christmas tree form, which I covered in gladwrap. From there, it was just a matter of placing the macarons evenly around the base and working my way upwards. I made a quick butter icing to help hold them in place. The whole process was surprisingly easy, required no cooking at all, and the final result was a stunning centrepiece. If you’re looking for a simple but impressive dessert idea, I’m sure you could do it too.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Pre-Christmas Celebration Meal

    I generally do not do major shops at IGA however when this opportunity came around, I was extremely surprised how well stocked IGA is! My partner and I made lasagna, various salads and a lamb dish. We were very happy with the quality of the ingredients and had a wonderful family meal!
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Christmas Tree Dip

    This festive season I decided to make a Christmas tree dip, and my local IGA made the whole process surprisingly easy and enjoyable. The store layout was simple to navigate, and the dairy section had an impressively large range of dips and cheeses. I ended up choosing two French Onion dips along with a tub of cream cheese—everything I needed was right there, and the variety made it easy to get creative.

    Preparing the dip was straightforward. Because French Onion dip is quite soft, I mixed in the softened cream cheese to give the mixture a firmer texture. After combining everything, I wrapped it tightly in cling wrap and shaped it into a cone using baking paper. An overnight chill (or a brief freeze) helped it set perfectly.

    On the day of serving, decorating was the fun part. IGA’s great selection of antipasto made it easy to add flavour and colour: halved stuffed olives, sun-dried tomato strips, and red cocktail onions created a festive look. For the finishing touch, I cut a star from the side of a capsicum. Paired with Jatz, water crackers, and mini toasts, the platter really stood out and made a cheerful centrepiece for a group get-together.

    My shopping experience at IGA was just as positive as the cooking. I had an issue with my phone at checkout, and while one friendly staff member helped me, another quickly opened a second register to assist the customers behind me. Their teamwork and kindness created a genuinely pleasant atmosphere that even the other customers responded to.

    Overall, IGA made both the shopping and the creating effortless and enjoyable. I’ll definitely be back for my next festive idea!
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • New Store - Amazing Finds

    I visited the Sefton Park (SA store) to pick up my goodies for a Christmas Fest at work. I was so happily surprised (as its been a LONG time since I shopped at IGA) to find not only some really cool Christmas stuff but some really unique and yummy products for day to day cooking. I think this IGA is going to be my new go-to store as the range, quality and selections are top-tier

    I made Cheeseburger Sausage Rolls, my Annual German Pfeffernüsse cookies, a moist Banana Bread, pomegranate chocolate bark, and some Cinnamon Scrolls with walnuts. I left work with my storage containers clean and a very happy team who enjoyed every last crumb
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Crunchy Christmas Crumble

    My local IGA, was a spacious store to get around. Easy to navigate where the basics of my dessert where in the store. Used Black and Gold, flour, sugar, oats, which made the Apple and Berry Crumble really cost efficient especially when the cost around Christmas time adds up quickly. I used a 800g tin of a well-known brand of sliced apple, as it worked out cheaper to buy that size rather than two 400g tins like I used to buy. I was originally going to purchase a fresh punnet of raspberries, blackberries and blueberries individually, but I saw in IGA they had frozen mixed berries in the Community Co range, which would definitely be sweeter than fresh as the berries are frozen at the time of picking. Not only using frozen berries worked out only a 3rd of the cost of fresh, they came in resealable bag, if I chose to not use whole pack (however, I did end up using the whole pack).

    I always make the crumble mix part on Christmas Eve as it is a quick dessert to knock together, before the chaos and fun of Christmas the next day. So before I clear away all the torn-up Christmas wrapping of the morning, I assemble the crumble and bung it in the oven to cook.

    It’s my go to ‘partially healthy’ Christmas dessert, minus the choice of cream and custards, that takes no brain power to whip together, one that I will continue to do for years to come, particularly when the staples are of the Crumble are always easy to get at IGA.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • New store visit - excellent buys

    I recently went to a new store as my local wasn't on the list to accept the vouchers. The store was nice and large a different was really easy to navigate with my pram. I was happy with the selection of items, I was able to get all items that I required and even got some extras for my trolley. The checkout area is a little odd, otherwise it was a great shopping experience.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Christmas is family and food for us

    I make my list, checked it twice and went to a place I know is always nice - my local IGA!

    No problem finding everything I needed and more for my Christmas feast!!!!!

    On the ‘good list’ aka menu:

    Honey glazed ham with mango chutney

    Scalloped potatoes with crispy bacon

    Grilled pumpkin beetroot and haloumi

    Strawberry nests with blueberries and passion fruit
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Great Christmas shopping experience

    I recently shopped at IGA for my Christmas dinner ingredients, and the experience was great. The store was clean, easy to navigate, and the staff were friendly and helpful. I found everything I needed for my turkey dish and Christmas cake, and the quality of the produce and ingredients was excellent. Prices were a little higher than the big supermarkets, but the convenience and service made it worth it. Overall, it was a pleasant and reliable shopping experience.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • One Stop Shop for my Showstopper!

    I shopped at IGA Georges Hall to buy all the ingredients for my show-stopping dessert. I made a white chocolate, pistachio and passionfruit frozen pudding. It was so easy to find all my ingredients that were top notch quality at affordable prices. The choice of brands and variety of items was fantastic along with the fact you don't have to line up in long queues and can avoid the crowds at all cost! I’ll definitely be back for more Christmas grocery shopping.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Outstanding old-fashioned service at Stirling IGA

    In this season of life as a young mum to a toddler and a baby, my priority this Christmas is on simple yet delicious dishes using high quality local produce where the flavours can really sing (and which don’t require me to stand in the kitchen all day!) I popped into my local Stirling IGA, where the staff including the owner Richard went out of their way to help me when I asked for advice on selecting a ham on the bone. With their expert advice, I chose a beautiful cut of Princi Western Australian ham on the bone. It’s premium produce and I love knowing I’m supporting local food businesses and farmers. I glazed the ham at home using my home-made apricot jam, cloves and pineapple juice, and cooked it low and slow for about 2 hours at 150 degrees. It doesn’t get much more simple that that. As for the taste…

    it’s absolutely sensational of course! Thanks Stirling IGA!
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Christmas prep with IGA

    With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to get ahead and test out a couple of new recipes so I could change up my normal ‘safe’ menu for Christmas Day.

    I selected to make a Christmas ham with pineapple pantry glaze and a Mango Tiramisu, I found the recipes on the IGA website. Very simple to follow and both tasted delicious! The ingredients I got from IGA were tasty and everyone who ate the dishes commented on how delicious they were, in particular the quality of the ham was a repeated praise with the family.

    I grabbed everything I needed for both dishes from Ritchies IGA Taren Point in the one single shop and with two kids under 5 the ease of not needing to shop across multiple stores for ingredients was fantastic.

    Both recipes now that I’ve tested and tasted them both will be going on my Christmas Day menu!
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • An extra festive Xmas with IGA

    I went to my local IGA to shop. The range of products was fantastic. It was well stocked and the products were all nicely presented. They had a great range of products in all areas from the fresh fruit and veg to the meat and Deli section.

    I decided to make a charcuterie board for Christmas. I found new products to try and some family favorites. Quite a few of the things I needed were on special too.

    The cheese fridge had so many products & surprisingly stocked quite a few local cheeses from the Yarra valley.

    I really enjoyed shopping at my local IGA.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Delicious Christmas ham

    I was not expecting much from the little IGA at Leumeah, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a selection of Christmas hams! I picked the biggest one I could find and a selection of veggies for roasting and oranges and rosemary for decoration. After preparing the ham, I made a brown sugar glaze and 2 hours later my shop stopping ham was ready. Many at our Christmas party were wowed by the sight of the ham, and even more gave me raving reviews of the taste - not too salty and perfect with the chosen glaze. It was served with roasted cauliflower and potatoes and was truly delicious. At the end of the night an almost 6kg ham was demolished. Thank you for the opportunity to try an IGA ham.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • Christmas made easy!

    A long standing Christmas tradition in my house. This year, my 6 year old son begged to make a sugar cookie house for his class end of year celebration. How lucky we were to be able to pop to our local IGA and grab everything we needed in one swoop. My son loved making this and is super proud of his creation!
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.

  • An Extra Festive Christmas with IGA

    I recently visited IGA to pick up ingredients for homemade chocolate cookies, and I was really impressed with the whole experience. The store was clean, well-organised, and easy to navigate, which made finding everything I needed so simple. The baking aisle was fully stocked, and the quality of the ingredients—especially the chocolate chips and butter—was excellent.

    The staff were friendly and happy to help, and the prices were reasonable too. Thanks to IGA, my homemade choc cookies turned out delicious! I’ll definitely be back for more baking supplies.
    Now that you've shopped at IGA, how would you rate the range and experience?
    This reviewer received a voucher to purchase their products for this review.
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7 Simple Ideas That’ll Save You Hours Every School Week

If every school week is more like an episode of Survivor at your place, don’t worry, you’re not alone! The struggle to stay on top of the school week mayhem is real – so we’ve put together a bunch of clever ideas to give you back some precious time (and sanity).

There’s nothing difficult about these tips, just solid advice and ideas from a mum who’s been in the school trenches for over a decade.

1. Teach The Kids To Make Some Simple Breakfasts

Healthy Breakfast Cookies
Four Ingredient Healthy Breakfast Cookies

 

Hang on, this is about breakfast, why are we showing you a picture of mouth-watering cookies?! These are Four Ingredient Healthy Breakfast Cookies – perfect for a prep-ahead school day brekkie!

Depending on their age there are so many safe and easy breakfasts kids can make themselves. From toasties, to yoghurt pots prepped the night before or just cereal. Not having to make breakfast for everyone will literally save you hours every week!

2. Lay Out Clothes For The Week

Use a hanging organiser or labelled baskets for each day. Include uniforms, socks and undies. Kids can dress themselves without the drama of missing items. I’ll be honest, my kids’ uniforms are expensive, so I wash during the week as they only have a couple of sets. However, if nothing else, having just socks and underwear sorted for the week is an absolute lifesaver!

 

The other huge help is not having to pre-treat stains on my kids’ uniforms, nobody has time for that during the week! My extra tip here is to use a great quality laundry detergent that is powerful enough to remove stains in-wash, so you don’t need to worry about pre-treating. Biozet Attack’s range is perfect, and while each product packs a punch when it comes to lifting stains, I love that each targets different issues. For example, Biozet Attack Plus Eliminator Power Capsules eliminate 99.9% of odour-causing bacteria – great for teenage boy school shirts! There’s also Biozet Attack Plus Sensitive 2L which is dermatologically tested, but still powers through stains.

3. Use A Family Calendar System

 

Whether it’s a wall planner, a shared phone calendar or a digital calendar, you need everyone to be able to track all activities, due dates and after-school commitments in one place. It also helps gives the kids a a sense of responsibility and doesn’t leave everything on your shoulders!

4. Plan A Weekly School Admin Session

Answer school emails, sign permission forms, top up canteen accounts and check term calendars in one go instead of daily interruptions. You may only need to do this fortnightly or monthly, but just make sure you schedule it in your calendar. Trust me, it saves so much time compared to juggling things bit by bit!

5. Quick-Fire Cleaning Sessions

Set a timer for ten minutes in the afternoon, pop on some music and everyone tidies their zone. This includes the kids emptying their lunchboxes, washing their drink bottles, handing you any notes and putting their clothes in the wash. Small bursts like this stop the house turning into chaos by Friday.

6. Have A Snack Station

Child holding Babybel Mini Rolls over her eyes.

 

Keep a drawer or fridge shelf filled with ready portions. Kids can pack their own snacks for school, and also grab something to eat when they get home. Think ahead and include them in the weekly shopping – ask them what snacks they would like (and cross your fingers they’ll still like them all week!).

7. Set Up A Family Charging Station

One spot for iPads, laptops and phones. No searching for chargers or discovering a dead laptop ten minutes before school! Make sure each child puts their school device on charge when they get home, as part of their Quick-Fire Cleaning Session.

While we can’t promise your school weeks won’t have moments of chaos, taking some of these tips on board will save you time – even if it’s just five minutes here and there. It’s about building realistic habits for the whole family, that will hopefully bring some calm to the school week.

Mouths of Mums is proudly working with Biozet Attack to bring you this article.

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  • There are some great ideas here! I just use an old school paper calender but its so helpful to remember all the important dates – i always buy a family planner one so theres columns for each of us to write what were doing om certain days so we never run out of space! I need a snack station, but struggle to have healthy (or healthier) choices in the cupboard apart from the usual chips, rice crackers and museli bars!

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  • There are some good hints here! I already do have a little snack station in my pantry – a large container filled with all sorts of bars, etc. It’s the first place the kids look for something to eat. I do like the idea of a charging station but I don’t think it would work in my house. Everyone seems to like charging things in their room and it could look messy with multiple cords.

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  • The struggle is real so I’m loving these hints. I especially like the idea of getting the kids involved in preparing their own lunches and snacks and offering a variety of options that will hopefully encourage them to make healthy choices now and into the future.

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  • A great article full of very helpful and handy tips. Most of these I already do but it has reminded me to add a few other things to my list to organise before the school year starts in a couple of weeks. Helpful tips like this are so great as you can never remember everything and this sure has given me a few extra things to think about.

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  • We do daily life admin because it simply makes life easier to stay on top of everything that is required to run a family and household. Planning and organisation is so vital for every family and for a household. It really is very important to stay on top of all things at all times.

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  • I love this article. I can relate to a lot of these ideas. For instance, I have a snack shelf in my pantry so my kids can choose and pack their own snacks. No more asking them what they want. We also have a family charging station in the kitchen. iPads, laptops and phones are only allowed to be charged on the kitchen bench. I love the healthy cookies. I must give these a go. The family calendar system is a must too!

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  • I totally agree with most of these. We bought some inexpensive cereal dispensers, and that made mornings much easier. And school admin? For me, that is every Wednesday right before a regular appointment. It fitted in perfectly, I never overlooked anything, and if I didn’t need it it was a glorious burst of free time.

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  • I love this article and the tips and already follow many of them. I have always been a big fan of schedules and planners and they simply make sense and make sure everyone in the family is on task. I also love snack stations; one for the fridge and one for the pantry; again it makes sense and makes preparing food and lunchboxes and snack times easy.

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