We've recently come across a website called Plummelo which was started by busy dad Paul Jin who was tired of the age-old "what's for dinner" question. I guess he did what we all do when something bugs us - we start a website! The idea of Plummelo is to help overextended parents organise recipes and get their food lives in order. Members of the site can use a central, online recipe box to upload all personal recipes (and collect online recipes) and create automatic shopping lists based on the recipes they want to cook. Simple ... good.

Check it out

-Stef

Meals should provide a variety of foods from each food group so when making lunch for your toddler think something starchy (to provide energy), something with protein (to keep them full) and something vege/fruity (to provide essential vitamins).

Sandwich Ideas: Is your toddler getting bored with marmite and cheese?

Use 2 slices of whole grain bread, a pita pocket or tortilla wrap and choose a tasty filling:

• Grated carrot + crushed pineapple


• Cottage cheese + chopped nuts + pinch curry powder + sprouts


• Grated carrot + crunchy low salt peanut butter


• Creamed corn + chopped celery


• Mashed egg + unsweetened natural yoghurt


• Lite cottage cheese + finely chopped dates


• Mashed banana + squeeze of lemon juice


• Low salt peanut butter + honey


• Sardines + spring onions


• Smoked chicken + lite cream cheese + dried apricots