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PENNY THE PIRATE – OPSM KIDS BOOK
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Was it easy to follow the written and video instructions?
Did your children enjoy the story and illustrations?
Were the screening results clear and helpful?
Did the book make you consider the importance of your family's eye health?
PENNY THE PIRATE - OPSM KIDS BOOK :
4.41 out of 5 based on 734 reviews.
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Introducing Penny the Pirate – OPSM Kids Book

Penny the Pirate allows you to read with your child whilst following three simple eye screenings that will help identify if your child may be having issues with their vision and would benefit from an eye test.

The Penny the Pirate book comes with a screening kit and full instructions to make screening your child’s vision at home a simple process.  The instructions also help you evaluate the results of your child’s screening and decide whether or not your child would benefit from a professional eye test with an optometrist.

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Watch the Video & Read the Instructions

Please read the instructions inside the Instruction Booklet included with Penny the Pirate – these are very detailed and will tell you exactly what to do and how to get the most out of reading Penny the Pirate with your children.You should then watch the instructional videos for either the Penny the Pirate book or the Penny the Pirate App.

Read the Book & take the Screenings

We suggest reading Penny the Pirate and conducting the screenings in a nice quiet spot when you have some time to spare.  It’s also a good idea to focus on one child at a time. Follow the story and pay particular attention when you get to the pages that contain the screenings. Have a pencil handy and keep note of your child’s responses in your instruction booklet so you have them on hand when you enter them online.

Get your Results

Once you’ve read Penny the Pirate and completed all the screenings, click GET YOUR RESULTS. Then follow the prompts to enter your child’s answers from the screenings. Once you’ve completed this, OPSM will let you know what your child’s answers mean and what you should do next.

Post your Review

Once you’ve read the book and completed the screenings with each of your children, post your reviews and your ratings on this page.
Remember it’s important to post from a first-hand point of view – feel free to post one review for each of your children depending on your experience with each child.

Pass it On!

Penny the Pirate is very important to the eyecare of children across Australia, so please pass your copy on when you’ve finished with it and encourage others to do the same. There’s enough space in the instructions booklet to record multiple children’s results, so have a think of anyone you might know who might find this useful.

Find out more by visiting the OPSM Penny the Pirate website.

If you have any concerns about your child’s eye health, please contact your local OPSM store or Book an Eye Test Online.

OPSM is committed to improving the eye health of children across Australia and New Zealand. This product allows you to screen your child’s vision and will help discover whether they would benefit from a professional eye test with an optometrist. This product is the first step in understanding your child’s vision, but it does not replace a full eye test. If you have any concerns about your child’s eye health, please contact your local OPSM store.

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Penny the Pirate does not replace a full eye test with an optometrist, it is designed to help parents identify whether a child may need an eye test. Optometrists recommend an eye test at least once every two years or more frequently depending on clinical need. Kit required, available free in store or free to order online.
*Available on complete kids glasses (frame and Active lenses) sold from 15/6/14. Only available for children under 12. Breakage guarantee offered in addition to the Australian Consumer Law rights. ^Price includes frame and Active lenses. Further terms & conditions apply, click here for full details.

Published 30th June 2014

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  • Enjoys reading the book over and over again!

    My child loves to go back and read the penny the pirate book, use the eye piece just for fun. Its enjoyable even when your not testing the eyes and the eye piece can make you see 3D and my daughter loves it. Its good to keep your families eye health, healthy and am really glad that I have the OPSM Kids book handy, for myself, our family and friends.

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    enjoy the story and
    illustrations?
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    results clear and
    helpful?
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    you consider the
    importance of your
    family's eye health?

  • Every Family should have one of these!

    We have Penny the Pirate OPSM Kids Book at home and I’d definitely recommend for every family to have one. Family’s eye health is so important and to make sure your child has the right eye care is number 1. It was very easy to follow the written and video instructions and my daughter really enjoyed reading the story (with help) and screening her eyes to find out if she will need glasses. Its a very clever idea and really enjoyed it. Thanks.

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    importance of your
    family's eye health?

  • great tool and kids had no idea!

    brilliant idea, and the fact it was so interactive. The kids loved it and didnt have any idea it was like a test. i will be passing this on to my friends to benefit also

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  • penny the pirate

    Kids loved the props and book done it one on one with them then they kept asking to read the book again

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  • son loved it

    Excellent idea, much better than a abc chart we had as kids.
    We always remember to get teeth check ,well eyes are also important to check regularly. Have passed our pirate book on . Thanks mouth of mums

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  • good idea ,eye test

    This book was easy to follow,our 4yr old enjoyed the story &eye activityOur 13 yr old joined in also ,the kids have good site .Great idea eye care is important.

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  • game changer

    My two boys aged 6&8 have varying degrees of dsypraxia and language delays and I found this book to be a game changer for me as my boys were totally engaged and enjoying reading and wanted to read it again and again.was easy to follow instructions and a thoroughly enjoyable story so many thanks

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  • Great fun

    My youngest was very keen to get into this. He sat still and done everything they he needed to do and loved it. And then my eldest wanted to give to a go. I have taken my youngest to an eye specialist and she was very pleased to know about the book and I had found etc. so thank you. Highly recommend.

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  • Great book

    This is a great book. The story is great. The interactive part of the book is fun. My four year old wants to read the book each night. This week is book week so he went to school dressed as a private because this book is his favourite. We have booked to have his eyes checked as the book has identified an issue.

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  • great way to test eye health at home!

    This is a great book. Both my kids loved it! I was seriously going to take my son to get his eyes tested but this book arrived and now I am satisfied that I don’t need too!!

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  • Enjoys reading the book over and over again!

    My child loves to go back and read the penny the pirate book, use the eye piece just for fun. Its enjoyable even when your not testing the eyes and the eye piece can make you see 3D and my daughter loves it. Its good to keep your families eye health, healthy and am really glad that I have the OPSM Kids book handy, for myself, our family and friends.

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    and video
    instructions?
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    enjoy the story and
    illustrations?
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    results clear and
    helpful?
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    you consider the
    importance of your
    family's eye health?

  • Lke it

    Lke it

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    you consider the
    importance of your
    family's eye health?

  • Every Family should have one of these!

    We have Penny the Pirate OPSM Kids Book at home and I’d definitely recommend for every family to have one. Family’s eye health is so important and to make sure your child has the right eye care is number 1. It was very easy to follow the written and video instructions and my daughter really enjoyed reading the story (with help) and screening her eyes to find out if she will need glasses. Its a very clever idea and really enjoyed it. Thanks.

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  • Worth it

    I really think all parents should do this before their children start their first year at school. It opened my eyes (pun intended) to watching my daughters sight.

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  • Great book

    This was an easy to read book and helped a lot with screening at home of my sons eyes I would not do it younger then 6-8 yr old but I found that my 2 yr old loved the story too. Will be using this again latter when he is a bit older to help see if there is a problem that need so work.

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  • Great book and lots of fun

    Overall the book was great. The kids loved the little test/activities in the book, but we would of loved a few more. The instructions were easy to follow. The story and illustrations were ok, the kids didn’t really pay that much attention to them as they didn’t find them “pretty”. It was a bit hard for the kids to understand what was asked with the skeleton and the ring. Overall it was an interesting concept.

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  • Awesome

    I got the kit and download the app The instruction video had no sound but it was easy to know what the instructions were. we loves it and thinks it is amazing. I still stick to thinking it could do a bit more with the idea as there are only a few areas to check the eyes. But it is a great interactive concept. would recommender to all friends and family

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  • Greats book for kids

    My little one loved this book it had great illustrations with lots of detail and makes it more fun for the little one. The chracters and the wording of the books was very age approiate for the 2-7 age group. I loved reading this book to my little one we both found it very interesting and best part the book was free. Great book.

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  • this is a great product to try and it was free!

    i just saw the other day, that i could grab a pack online and it was free. a lot of people haven’t mentioned that on here but i was thrilled that i got to try this. my pack arrived pretty quickly and we decided to try it straight away. the pack actually came with a decent amount of stuff! a little box that you can put a lens into called a spyglass, a pirate patch, booklets and 3d glasses etc.

    the only thing that i would fault it on is that the pirate patch’s cord was so short. my just 2 year old screamed and didn’t want it on and there was no way that i was going to be able to put it on my other children. we ended up putting it on a toy.

    I wasn’t able to test my two year old at this time of writing because he was tired and didn’t want to co-operate and sit there– which was a reflection of his state, not the test. also i don’t think he would understand too much to be able to relay “results” to me but i was still curious to try. i don’t see an age recommendation anywhere but my eldest child is in school and therefore has had her proper eye tests but this was still good to use with my three year old. she was very interested in it.

    there are three main aspects that this booklet tests for and they are distance, colour and depth perception. it was very easy to go through the process and it didn’t take very long.

    the book was cute and my children liked looking at it. testing was easy and they are designed to give you an idea of whether you should take your child to an optometrist. it does remind you that you use this as a guide and not a substitute for the eye doctor.

    i think that you should grab a pack and give it a go or get a pack for a friend

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  • Not only good for kids!!

    I got this as I was concerned about my daughter squinting, what felt like, all the time. It was easy to use and Miss 3 enjoyed the story and participating in it. Thankfully, by completing the story it just showed that she was a squinter (follow up with our optometrist confirmed it.). What it also demonstrated was that I needed to get my eyes rechecked. The optometrist was impressed that such an easy concept was providing a start point for eye health.

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  • not just good for eyesight testing

    Abosolutely loved penny the pirate. It wasnt just good for testing eye sight but it also helped my younger girl to start reading. She enjoyed looking at the pictures and telling me everything that was in there. I highly recommend penny the pirate to everyone and make it fun for the kids not just a test. Its easy to follow the instructions and the tests are really easy to conduct. We had no issues with penny the pirate. Love love love it

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  • great great great

    well today i had my friend around and give her son this book he though it was great he love the story and was interested in the illustrations. as they are great and come alive, i do show this book to all of my friends and now i am sending it up to my friend in queensland its just the best book story is great the pic come to alive and the illustrations and great once again thank you for such a great book

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  • Very good book for Kids

    My boy loved this story from OPSM and he was very interested in the illustrations.

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  • It still works

    Well I have had this book for a few months now. My son still lives reading this and testing his eyes and yes his eyes are great, but we have our friends kids to have a go and they just live it same needed to go and get there eye check and needed glasses is one great book and the kids love how it comes to life well done on this book

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  • A great resource to share

    As I am a teacher, I took my copy into school and have used the book with many of the children in the class – particularly ones suspected of having vision difficulties. I have already spoken to a couple of parents about their child’s results and they will be following up with an optometrist. I am currently organising a list of names of families who would like to borrow the book for a few days to test others in the family. This resource is amazing because it is so readily available to everyone and its free so the disadvantaged financially or due to remote location don’t have to miss out.

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  • Update - Son loves it now

    I got the kit and download the app for my son. The instruction video had no sound but it was easy to know what the instructions were. I did make a post before saying it was average. My son loves it now and thinks it is amazing. I still stick to thinking it could do a bit more with the idea as there are only a few areas to check the eyes. But it is a great interactive concept.

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  • Eye checks so very important

    We have the penny pirate book at our place and has been used by a number of kids as eye testing is so important. The book is easy to follow and understand and is quite enjoyable for the little ones. They think its a lot of fun and they want to do it, which makes it so much easier for us mummies to administer the test. What a great idea.

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  • Interesting, innovative and one way to test the kids eyes

    The boys loved this story from OPSM and read it a couple of times, it was a different, fun way to test their eyes to see if there were any problems. Loved this book, the idea is fantastic and the kids loved it too! Practical, yet interesting creation from OPSM, thanks!! Passed this onto one of my friends to test her sons eyes too.

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  • Used the App ok

    I used the app for penny the pirate for my son – and it was just average – not many things to check the eyes in content of the story – my son was more interested in the patch and glasses. It is a very good concept and not sure if the app is different to the book.

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  • Fun & Educational

    I think this book set is a fantastic idea! Not only does it test children’s eyes but it does so in a fun and interesting way. My nephews loved their story / playtime and it gave me piece of mind in a fun way to be able to test their eyes to see if there were any problems. I think it’s good to encourage good eye health so to do it in such an innovative way is incredibly smart! Well done OPSM!

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Buon Appetito! A Busy Mum’s Guide To Memorable, Simple Summer Entertaining

I fondly remember slow, summer afternoons with family and friends gathered around a table of delicious finger-food during my childhood – the adults chatting and laughing, the kids pretending they understood the jokes. My parents had continued their Mediterranean traditions long after settling in Australia – and the simple joy of an effortlessly elegant gathering was one of my favourites.

What I don’t remember is my parents ever being stressed about the gatherings. It all just seemed to ‘come together’. Ah, how times have changed!

There’s something about the Italian style of entertaining that’s still so alluring in our fast-paced family lives. The idea of La Dolce Vita: a sweet life surrounded by family, friends, food and minimal fuss. Which is why we’ve enlisted the help of the entertaining experts at Sandhurst to share easy tips for elegant, memorable summer get-togethers.

We also asked our community of mums to share their tried and true, easy summer entertaining ideas, and we can’t wait to share them with you!

Euro-Inspired Entertaining

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Before we dive into the delicious world of sumptuous, simple summer entertaining, it helps to know a little about the inspiration behind our guide. And that’s the concept of Italian entertaining – where time is taken to lovingly grow ingredients, before enjoying them with those you love.

Established in 1988, Sandhurst was born from the time-honoured traditions of generations of the family behind the brand – a proud Italian Australian family passionate about quality produce sourced from world’s best growers.

At the helm of Sandhurst are brothers Mimmo and Ray Lubrano, who live and breathe the impeccable ingredients that become the centrepiece of so many gatherings in Australian family homes.

“Tradition is what we stand for. We’re custodians of Italian values,” explained Mimmo. “When we go to Italy we see it in our grandparents, our parents came from Italy in the 50s. The tradition is a set of values: honesty, teamwork, participation, family – all the things you would associate with Italian family are the values.”

And it’s these beautiful values that make summer gatherings in Australia an extension of the European table.

Easy Summer Entertaining Starts With … Time Saving Secrets!

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A sweet summer of entertaining doesn’t need to be stressful. In fact, it shouldn’t be. It’s a chance to spend time with loved ones. To press pause on life and make memories. And it can be simple! So here are some really easy tips for making your home the place where everyone wants to gather this summer.

Create An Entertaining Kit

Whether it’s pre-planned or you’ve had friends or family drop-in, having a few things ready to go immediately melts away any stress. Here are some things to include in a summer entertaining kit:

  • A red table cloth: It instantly says festive!
  • Some platters and serving dishes
  • Candles
  • Some quality antipasto ingredients that simply need to be decanted and enjoyed!

Many Hands Make Light Work

As mums, we tend to be our own worst enemy when it comes to delegating tasks. But remember, a summer of entertaining is about creating memories – not perfection. So let the kids help, and accept offers from your guests who’d like to bring something along to share.

“It can be overwhelming, so just delegate, and prepare. I do one dish prep per day and pop them in the freezer. Then they just need to be heated up. Let the kids do the decorating for you – plus keeps them busy!” – MoM Member Kirsty

Decorate With Happiness

There’s no need to pull out your finest crystal to pull off an elegant get together. Take a look around your home and garden to see what will bring your table to life. A bowl of lemons is a gorgeous addition, as is a bunch of gum leaves. Keep it simple and understated.

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Finger Food For The Win

Nothing says simple summer elegance more than a charcuterie board (or three!). When my friends and our families get together, it’s our go-to – every family is asked to ‘bring a board’. Some do savoury and some sweet, so we’re covered for a long afternoon of catching up.

“Food wise, I keep it simple by doing cold deli meats, cheeses, fresh fruits and veggies.” – MoM Member

But just because boards are easy to put together, doesn’t mean they can’t ooze elegance. And that comes down to including quality ingredients. Choosing Sandhurst products is the easiest way to guarantee the highest quality ends up on your table. We love the premise behind the brand: from our family to yours – it invokes that nostalgic feeling of shared stories, history, gatherings and family.

How To Put Together A Charcuterie Board 

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There are no right or wrong ways to create a charcuterie board, but to ensure a balance of textures and flavours try to include:

La Dolce Vita!

A summer of sophisticated entertaining doesn’t have to be hours and hours of work. We don’t want it to be! By grabbing some beautiful ingredients to fill your pantry next time you’re shopping, you’ll know that at a moment’s notice you’ll have everything you need for a Euro-inspired gathering. No fuss, but plenty of substance and style!

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Ready to host your own summer gathering? Choose Sandhurst’s quality produce and look for the red lid.

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

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  • I’ve really needed some inspiration this year for Christmas and this is great! I Love a good charcuterie board and I think I may do one this year for the family as well as all the regular Christmas trimmings. I have 6 kids and all the extended family coming to entertain and feed!

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  • I’m loving all the ideas here in the comments and pictures above! I love to be able to just look at what others have done and straight up copy it. Takes all the thinking energy out of entertaining!
    Such a good and trusted brand to purchase over the silly season! You know you are faring great quality and value!

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  • We often have homemade pizza nights aka fakeaway night! And my pizza is always on a low carb Pizza base with roasted and sundried tomato and capsicum. My fav combo with grilled chicken and a swirl of peri peri mayonnaise! Making our own is always better than takeaway versions and healthier!

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  • Sandhurst products are my go to for great healthy and tasty snacks, especially after school.

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  • Great information! Loved it. You can see https://reminiiapp.com/

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  • Looked so good I couldn’t wait – Dove in off the end of my bread baton and swirled around in a couple of cheesy dips only to finish up at the Sandhurst stackers and sun-dried olives, who needs a Holiday when there is one in the kitchen, I can take any day.

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  • I have been buying Sandhurst Kalamata Olives, Sandhurst Semi-Dried Tomatoes, Sandhurst Baby Capers, Sandhurst Sicilian Green Olives for years as our kitchen staple adding that extra flavours to our dishes. I buy Sandhurst products for Gift Baskets as presents for family and friends and they love this idea as I add a chopping board and a knife and crackers and cheese for a celebration of flavours.

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  • Great ideas for entertaining guests and love that brand I buy it all the time

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  • i buy this for family they love the brand and the taste of sandhurst and the different flavors and range to choose from and i find it great value for money, i re-use the jars when im done with for small items in the house.

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  • I have been a purchaser of Sandhurst goods ever since they first appeared on supermarket shelves and still buy it to this day. The Sandhurst brand is the best without a doubt. This year I have not been able to find the Sandhurst cheese stuffed baby capsicums anywhere. I have tried to get on the Sandhurst site, but no luck with what they make. Help – these are such a wonderful addition to a salad.

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  • Fantastic Article

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  • I Love a good charcuterie board. I Love all the different options all on the one board. I love to do a chocolate board when we have guests over, it’s a fun way to do dessert after dinner. The kids love seeing everything layed out so they can pick and choose.

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  • This is great for the grandchildren they love them as they use them as finger food and make up their own meal and use plenty of ingredients including meat and cheese on the dips and crackers. We keep it simple with the Sandhurst’s products as it is a meal in every jar and the kids love them.

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  • This looks like the perfect relaxed way to have a picnic! I am loving the idea of this! Just bring along lots of fillings and plenty of cheeses and breads and of course a little alcohol and you’re all set. This sounds like the perfect way to catch up with friends!

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  • I hate being taken to a third party page to enter comps.

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  • Certainly most welcome for summer, and would be wonderful for the festive season. I can see this platter on the table Christmas Eve, when we get together with our neighbours.

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  • Love the look of the olive on creamy fetta

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  • This is timely and helpful, thanks – I aspire to entertain more and tips to make it less stressful are very welcome.

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  • Charcuterie boards are the absolute best! We do these so often in the warmer months because there’s something for the whole family. People pick and choose what they like and there’s no complaints because there’s so many different options to choose from, everyone is happy. It’s such a simple stressful way to make dinner.

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  • I absolutely adore finger food and this style of feeding people when we have family and friends at our home; or when we go out for a picnic, bbq or get together. These types of food are so easy to source and to buy and to prepare and to happily eat.

    • Yes I agree, finger foods are easy and yummie ! And you can assemble a healthy enough plate (certainly when you add salads, cheeses, nuts, fruits, boiled eggs, olives and rustic breads) that it can certainly can replace a meal (either lunch or dinner). Everyone happy and no hours of preparation in the kitchen :)

      • Also; the other bonus is less mess to clean up when cutlery is not needed. Finger food is the best for laid back and relaxed get togethers. There is always such a clam and relaxed feel to a finger food meal without the need for any fancy and stuffy table settings.

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