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Banana Bread: Gluten, dairy and refined sugar free

I am not sure whether any family could truly survive without banana bread. It’s the perfect breakfast, terrific

July 6, 2020
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Choc Chip Banana Bars

This divine recipe evolved in response to a fruit bowl of browning bananas! My 2nd oldest son loves

May 13, 2020
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Banana Bread Biscuits

Before you start baking these biscuits, I have to warn you – they are quite ugly! But we’ve

April 10, 2020
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Hello I’m Alex. Welcome to The Grown-Up Girls Report! So glad you stopped by. The Grown-Up Girls Report is all about empowering busy, multi-tasking women to live their best lives. We'll be talking health and well-being, travel, parenting, technology, but most importantly, we'll be championing each other in the process. Because when women support each other, incredible things happen. Lots of love, Alex xx
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Hug your kids tight Keep them talking There is always a way through Lifeline 131114 #suicideprevention #suiciderisk #parenting #raisingawareness #selfharm #teens #hopeful #hope #dontgiveup #dontgiveuponyourself
Back yourself, I say! And do not let anyone make you second guess yourself. You've got this! Happy Tuesday! Alex xx #women #podcasts #selfbelief #instagood #inspirationalquotes #empoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #girlpower #fearoffailure #greatness #nolimits #girlgang #grownupgirls #thegrownupgirlsreport #women4women #loveyourtribe #gotyourback #greatest #adversity #mentality #strive #prosperity #consistent #wisdom #limitless #justdoit #inspiration #inspo #vongoethe #achieve
There's something about a bowl of carbs that does something for the soul. And this mushroom risotto absolutely fits that criteria. This is Jamie Oliver's 'oozy mushroom risotto' which I've adapted ever so slightly - I've deleted the celery! I've also got some recommendations on making it dairy free. Now, 1 batch will feed just 4 of my man children but if your tribe are more 'delicate eaters' then it might stretch to feeding 5-6. You can find the recipe via the link in the bio. Enjoy! Alex xx #mushrooms #mushroomrecipes #risotto #jamieoliver30minutemeals #jamieoliverrecipe #risottolover #JamieOliver #midweekdinner #midweekdinners #meatfree #meatfreemonday #quickmeals #healthymeals #familycooking #cookathome #homecooking #cheapfamilymeals #dairyfree #glutenfree #instagood #cookingfromscratch #boysfood #feedingboys #mumofboys #manchildren #sydneylife #comfortfood #comfortfoods #glutenfreelife #mumlife
Discovered this gem of a bookshop today in gorgeous Leura. Great selection, cute shop & super helpful staff! Highly recommend! xx #leura #leuravillage #leurashopping #leuransw #bluemountains #bluemountainsaustralia #bluemountainsnsw #bookshop #bookshopping #bookshopsofinstagram #books #reading #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #bookstagrammer #bookstore #bookstores #canthelpmyself
If your heart needs to be warmed then 'Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine' needs to be top of your reading list. This week, I am joined on the podcast by my super smart friend Julie Collard to take a deep dive into this marvellous book which is the debut novel of Scottish writer Gail Honeyman. Released in 2017, the book has been loved by so many around the world and topped Best Seller lists everywhere. Alex and Jules also both absolutely adored it. What's It About? Eleanor Oliphant is a 30 year old single lady who could be described as eccentric or even a little odd. She has a simple, planned life and she believes she is completely fine (but she's not!) Eleanor is a strong, independent woman who has experienced a whack of trauma. The book is about the healing power of kindness and follows the journey of Eleanor from surviving her highly regulated life to living and enjoying real human interaction. Check out the latest episode of the podcast for Alex and Jules' chat about this terrific book - as well as details of their latest Instagram purchases!! You can find the podcast on your fave podcast app or by clicking the link in the bio. Happy listening!! Alex xxx #eleanoroliphantiscompletelyfine #gailhoneyman #harpercollins #loneliness #trauma #thegrownupgirlsreportbookclub #grownupgirlsbookclub #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #onlinebookclub #virtualbookclub #bookcommunity #bookstagram #booklife #bookclubselection #bookclubstagram #books #bookrecommendations #readingtime #bookshelf #bibliophile #instabooks #bookishlove #grownupgirls #grownupgirlsreport #reading #inspiration #middleagedwomen #instagood #thegrownupgirlsreport
Another super quiet Friday night on the couch means taking a scroll down memory lane. Reliving a trip to the UK 5 years ago with a quick visit to see her majesty at Buckingham Palace. So grateful to have the memories! #grateful #gratitude #uk #buckinghampalace #tourist #covidlife #london #londontravel #aussietourist #stayinghome #hopeful #traveling
Super excited to be chatting about this wonderful book with the gorgeous Julie Collard on the podcast this week. It might be a mouthful but ‘Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’ is a beautiful read. And so incredibly relevant for 2020! Reading it for a second time is even more joyous. I’d love to hear from you if you’ve read this wonderful book. We’ll of course give you a shoutout on the podcast! Send me a message! Lots of love everyone Alex xx #eleanoroliphantiscompletelyfine #gailhoneyman #harpercollins #thegrownupgirlsreportbookclub #grownupgirlsbookclub #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #onlinebookclub #virtualbookclub #bookcommunity #bookstagram #booklife #bookclubselection #bookclubstagram #books #bookrecommendations #bookclubsisters #bookworms #readingtime #bookshelf #bibliophile #instabooks #grownupgirls #grownupgirlsreport #reading #inspiration #middleagedwomen #instagood #inspo #thegrownupgirlsreport
Unorthodox absolutely gripped me. It’s a 4 part series on Netflix that tells the story of Esty, a Hasidic Jewish woman from Brooklyn, who flees an arranged marriage to start a new life in Berlin. I found it incredibly moving and loved learning more about the Hasidic Jewish way of life. My only complaint was the ending. I needed more!!!!But I’ve just bought the book hoping that it will fill the gaps. Anyone else loved it? #unorthodox #netflix #hasidic #hasidicwoman #hasidicjews #bingewatching #stayhome #streaming #middleagedwoman #tvseries #tvshows #femaleempowerment
How do you organise your makeup? Prior to today - mine was quite a mess! But one of my fave shops Aldi has a great range of makeup organisers as part of its ‘Special Buys’ catalogue this week. And super cheap! Mine was just $12.99!! #aussiebeautyblogger #trybeforeyoubuy #makeup #makeuporganisation #makeupstorage #cleanup #declutter #makeupideas #makeuptime #makeuplife #Aldi #bargainshopper #bargain #bargainhunter #organisation #storageideas #storagesolutions #podcast #thegrownupgirlsreport #middleagedwomen #mumofboys
Jenny Holman works for DonateLife - the Australian Government’s Organ and Tissue Authority. It is her job to walk beside families on some of the hardest days of their lives. This week is DonateLife Week here in Australia which is all about encouraging us Aussies to sign up to be organ and tissue donors. Only 1 in 3 Aussies are registered to be an organ and tissue donor but over 60% believe it is critical. In the podcast, Jenny shares her incredible stories of generosity and humanity and gets us up to speed on the state of organ and tissue donation here in Australia. If you would like to register to be a donor, please visit www.donatelife.gov.au. You can listen to Alex and Jenny's chat via your favourite podcast app, or click on the link in the bio & it will take you straight there! Happy listening!! Alex xx #donatelife #donatelifeweek #compassion #love #givingback #legacy #organdonation #tissuedonation #organandtissuedonation #jennyholman #generosity #forgiveness #hope #thegrownupgirlsreport #inspiration #middleagedwomen #instagood #inspo #hopeful #hearttransplant #raisingawareness #organdonationawareness #ittakesguts #organdonationsaveslives #helpingthoseinneed #bethematch #justgiving #organdonor #kidneytransplantrecipient #transplantlife
Love this! Kindness is definitely the most stylish look in town! Axxx #kindness #women #podcasts #selfbelief #instagood #inspirationalquotes #empoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #girlpower #fearoffailure #greatness #nolimits #grownupgirls #thegrownupgirlsreport #women4women #loveyourtribe #gotyourback #greatest #adversity #mentality #strive #prosperity #consistent #wisdom #limitless #justdoit #inspiration #inspo girlgang #achieve
#Challengeaccepted Forever grateful to the wonderful women in my life who pick me up when I fall, who love me back and - come what may - always have my back! Love you ladies! Here’s to being sisters for life! #womensupportingwomen 💛💛💛
How true is this? Mindset is everthing! Happy Tuesday! Alex xx #women #podcasts #selfbelief #instagood #inspirationalquotes #empoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #girlpower #fearoffailure #greatness #nolimits #girlgang #grownupgirls #thegrownupgirlsreport #women4women #loveyourtribe #gotyourback #greatest #adversity #mentality #strive #prosperity #consistent #wisdom #limitless #justdoit #inspiration #inspo #vongoethe #achieve
If there is one book and TV show you should watch this year it's Little Fires Everywhere. In the latest episode of the bookclub, I workshop both the book and TV show with my lovely author friend Mandy Newman. This book is all about motherhood, power, white privilege and teenagers!!! Check out Alex and Mandy's chat in this week's podcast. You can find it via the link in the bio or via your favourite podast app! Happy listening! Alex xx #littlefireseverywhere #celesteng #hulu #amazonprime #littlebrown #thegrownupgirlsreportbookclub #grownupgirlsbookclub #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #onlinebookclub #virtualbookclub #bookcommunity #bookstagram #booklife #bookclubselection #bookclubstagram #books #bookrecommendations #readingtime #bookshelf #bibliophile #instabooks #bookishlove #grownupgirls #grownupgirlsreport #reading #inspiration #middleagedwomen #instagood #thegrownupgirlsreport
Sometimes a sweet, low stress TV show provides a welcome distraction from the humdrum of day to day life, particularly COVID life! Sweet Magnolia’s on Netflix does just that. Is it the best thing over ever watched? Not at all. Will I remember it in a year or so? Probably not But it’s sweet & cute - a solid B! Anyone else watched it? Would love to hear. Alex xx #netflix #sweetmagnolias #sweetmagnoliasnetflix #bingewatching #middleagedwoman #thegrownupgirlsreport #fridayvibes #stayathome
So much to be grateful for living in gorgeous Sydney. There’s something about a walk by the harbour that soothes my soul! Trying to make it a weekly event! #sydney #sydneynorthshore #sydneyaustralia #sydneylife #siriuscove #blessed #grateful #selfcare #nature #sydneyharbour #mosman #mumofboys #downunder #mumofmanchildren #fillyourtank #thegrownupgirlsreport
Bookclub is back!!! Can’t tell you how much I’ve missed it!! Hope you are all looking forward to getting back into books after a few weeks of very well-earned rest!! We’re kicking off with Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere which I’ve just finished. If you’ve read it or watched the show on Amazon Prime, or even better - done both - then I’d love to hear from you!! Message me with your thoughts & I’ll include them in the bookclub. So looking to catching up & workshopping it with the lovely @mandyjnewman to chat about this very thought provoking book. Alex x #littlefireseverywhere #celesteng #hulu #amazonprime #littlebrown thegrownupgirlsreportbookclub #grownupgirlsbookclub #bookclub #bookclubofinstagram #onlinebookclub #virtualbookclub #bookcommunity #bookstagram #bookstoread #booklife #bookclubselection #bookclubstagram #books #bookrecommendations #readingtime #bookshelf #bibliophile #instabooks #bookishlove #grownupgirls #grownupgirlsreport #reading #inspiration #middleagedwomen #instagood #thegrownupgirlsreport
Such wise words from an incredible man. Happy Tuesday! Alex xx #women #podcasts #selfbelief #instagood #inspirationalquotes #empoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #girlpower #fearoffailure #greatness #nolimits #girlgang #grownupgirls #thegrownupgirlsreport #women4women #loveyourtribe #gotyourback #greatest #adversity #mentality #strive #prosperity #consistent #wisdom #limitless #justdoit #inspiration #inspo #vongoethe #achieve
It’s a straight from the jar #nutella kind of Monday night here. Anyone else love this magic medicine? #nutella #nutellalovers #nutellalover #nutelladay #nutellaporn #parenting #mumofboys #mumofmanchildren #middleagedwoman #chocolatehit #chocolate
If you're not sure where to start with your make-up post lockdown then this episode is for you. Susan Napper, a beauty concierge and Make-Up artist, gives Alex the lowdown on the best way to get our makeup groove back after months at home wearing active wear and no makeup! Susan is all about empowering women to live their best lives, particularly in mid-life. So, she shares her best tips for makeup application for mature skin and including some amazing tips for dealing with crepey skin - inspired by Alex's crepey eyelids! Upon Alex's request, she also undertakes an audit of Alex's make-up and provides some great suggestions for refreshing our look. She also shares some of her favourite cleansing, moisturising, foundation, eyebrow and blush products. Listen via your favourite podcast app, or click on the link in the bio & it will take you straight there! Happy listening!! Alex xx #susannappermua #beautyconcierge #beautytips #makeupartisttips #over40style #grownupgirls #skincare #ageing #womenover40 #glowingskin #postlockdownmakeup #Aussiewomen #beautiful #over50andfabulous #ageinggracefully #antiageing #ageingwell #thegrownupgirslreport #healthy #healthylifestyle #healthyskin #matureskin #midlifeskincare #midlifeskin #dullskin #friends #findyourtribe #weareallinthistogether #girlgang #girlpower
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