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Munch baby range expanding with swaddles and teethers
By Michelle Kitney
In Baby product, Shop, Uncategorized Posted June 26, 2017

Munch baby range expanding with swaddles and teethers

We are excited to let you know that the Munch baby range is expanding. We have some new products to help you with baby: our luxurious Munch organic swaddle wraps and our super cute Munch silicone [...]

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Munch glass drink bottles are here at last
By Michelle Kitney
In Food and Drink, Lunchboxes, Munch story, School lunchboxes, Shop Posted May 22, 2017

Munch glass drink bottles are here at last

Munch glass drink bottles are here at last! Plastic drink bottles are the worst for our environment as they NEVER EVER go away! They pile up in our rubbish dumps for ever.  However glass can be [...]

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How to reduce lunchbox packaging
By MunchAdmin
In Feeding kids, Food Champions, Health, Health & Parenting, Lifestyle, Litter-less lunches, Lunchbox, Munch story, School lunchboxes, Shop Posted January 11, 2017

How to reduce lunchbox packaging

Munch is the home of waste free lunchboxes. Munch offers inspiration, ideas and solutions for lunches and kids food. This is our third post in our series How to Make Waste-Free Lunchboxes and in [...]

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Review | Munch Lunchbox Cookbook full of new lunchbox ideas
By MunchAdmin
In Books & Magazines, Feeding kids, Food and Drink, Health, Health & Parenting, Kids recipes aged 1-4, Kids recipes aged 4-10, Kitchen products, Lifestyle, Litter-less lunches, Lunchbox, Lunchboxes, Munch Loves, Munch Lunchbox Cookbook, Shop Posted December 19, 2016

Review | Munch Lunchbox Cookbook full of new lunchbox ideas

Do you struggle to come up with ideas to pop in your little ones lunchbox day in and day out? Are you looking for new lunchbox ideas? Do you want ideas that are easy, healthy and cost effective? [...]

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Fresh Strawberry Munch Ice Pops
By MunchAdmin
In Feeding babies, Feeding kids, Health & Parenting, Kids recipes aged 1-4, Kids recipes aged 4-10, Lifestyle, Lunchbox, Shop, weaning Posted December 13, 2016

Fresh Strawberry Munch Ice Pops

Munch Ice Pops are back and perfect for making healthy homemade ice blocks for big kids and little kids. In fact we have a great seasonal recipe for you to make at home this summer – Fresh [...]

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Munch is slouching in style
By MunchAdmin
In Branding, Business, Design, Lifestyle, Munch Loves, Munch story, Photography, Shop Posted September 5, 2016

Munch is slouching in style

So by now you will probably know that Munch is going to THE EMMYS. And now we have some more news. The Munch Exec team are teaming up with the lovely ladies who run Slouch Bags. We are super [...]

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Munch working with local desingers
By MunchAdmin
In Branding, Business, Design, Lifestyle, Marketing, Munch Loves, Munch story, Shop Posted August 23, 2016

Munch working with local desingers

The team at Munch have been getting to know some local designers better over the last few weeks. With our trip to the Emmys Gifting Suite event coming up soon, needed to find some lovely clothes [...]

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Munch Eco Hero range made from rice husks
By MunchAdmin
In Baby product, Feeding babies, Kids recipes aged 1-4, Kitchen products, Shop, Uncategorized, weaning Posted July 27, 2016

Munch Eco Hero range made from rice husks

In a bid to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the world, the Munch Eco Hero range is made from rice husk and is 100% biodegradable and an excellent alternative. There are three key products [...]

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Embrace Plastic Free July with Munch
By MunchAdmin
In Education, Feeding babies, Feeding kids, Kids recipes aged 1-4, Kids recipes aged 4-10, Lunchboxes, Munch story, School lunchboxes, Shop, Uncategorized Posted June 30, 2016

Embrace Plastic Free July with Munch

Plastic Free July starts tomorrow and is a movement that has been growing every year, something we are thrilled about here at Munch. Plastic Free July aims to raise awareness of the problems and [...]

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Munch at Melbourne’s Natural and Organic Supershow
By MunchAdmin
In Branding, Business, Marketing, Munch story, Shop Posted April 1, 2016

Munch at Melbourne’s Natural and Organic Supershow

We were so excited at Munch to have a stand at Melbourne’s first Natural and Organic Supershow. The Natural and Organic Supershow was aimed at people who are you passionate about living a [...]

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Munch Christmas Countdown Day 11 – Merry Christmas Eve!
By MunchAdmin
In Business, Giving, Shop Posted December 24, 2015

Munch Christmas Countdown Day 11 – Merry Christmas Eve!

With just one sleep to go and Santa busy wrapping and cooking, it’s just a quick hello from us to wish you a very merry Christmas Eve. Enjoy the holidays and have fun with your whanau. And [...]

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Munch Christmas Countdown Day 10
By MunchAdmin
In Giving, Health & Parenting, Party food recipes, Recipes, Shop Posted December 22, 2015

Munch Christmas Countdown Day 10

Now there are only 2 sleeps to go until we get to eat and be merry with our whanau and friends. I am soooooo excited. I adore Christmas. I love the fact that we get to stop doing all that work [...]

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Munch Christmas Countdown Day 7 Giveaway
By MunchAdmin
In Giving, Lifestyle, Marketing, Shop Posted December 20, 2015

Munch Christmas Countdown Day 7 Giveaway

Wow – not long now till the big guy visits. Who’s keen for a Munch Christmas Countdown giveaway? Munch Christmas Countdown Giveaway You can enter over at our Facebook Page… and [...]

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Munch Christmas Countdown Day 4
By MunchAdmin
In Lifestyle, Marketing, Shop, Uncategorized Posted December 17, 2015

Munch Christmas Countdown Day 4

Now there are only 8 sleeps to go until the big guy visits. For day 4 of the Munch Christmas Countdown we have something just for us Mums, because we deserve to be spoiled too. Munch Christmas [...]

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Munch Christmas Countdown Day 2
By MunchAdmin
In Giving, Shop, Uncategorized Posted December 15, 2015

Munch Christmas Countdown Day 2

Day 2 in the Munch Christmas Countdown, and there are now only 10 sleeps to go until Santa’s here. Have you finished your Christmas shopping? Munch Christmas Countdown Day 2 We all LOVE [...]

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The Eco Hero Sippy Cup
By MunchAdmin
In Baby product, Feeding babies, Feeding kids, Food and Drink, Kitchen products, Lifestyle, Shop Posted November 23, 2015

The Eco Hero Sippy Cup

It’s always fun receiving a package and watching your kids open it with excitement. ‘This is not for you guys’, I tell my two boys.  “But Mum, I want to be an Eco hero too”, my four year old [...]

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Munch loves natural wooden baby teething necklace
By MunchAdmin
In Baby product, Shop, Toys, weaning Posted October 23, 2015

Munch loves natural wooden baby teething necklace

You know when you use a baby product every single day, you are on to a winner! I feel like the beautiful Munch natural wooden baby teething necklace was made just for a baby like ours in mind. [...]

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We are useful, beautiful and  green
By MunchAdmin
In Branding, Design, Education, Feeding babies, Food Champions, Giving, Health & Parenting, Marketing, Munch story, Shop Posted September 11, 2015

We are useful, beautiful and green

At Munchnz we want to celebrate the fact that we are useful, beautiful and green as well as still being funky, fun and informative. We know you will be loving our new look. Munch is led by [...]

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Munch Eco Hero Feeding Set
By munch
In Baby product, Food and Drink, Kitchen products, Munch Loves, Shop Posted June 19, 2015

Munch Eco Hero Feeding Set

Two children later and mornings are generally total chaos, trying to get everyone changed, feed, and out the door more or less in one piece.

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Munch reusable sandwich wraps and bags
By munch
In Feeding kids, Food and Drink, Food Champions, Kitchen products, Lunchbox, Shop Posted May 31, 2015

Munch reusable sandwich wraps and bags

I have not had to use plastic cling-wrap in my daughter’s lunchbox at all this year, because of the clever Munch reusable sandwich wraps and bags

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Munch reusable food wraps review: The Best Nest
By munch
In Branding, Feeding babies, Feeding kids, Food and Drink, Food Champions, Food storage, Lunchbox, School lunchboxes, Shop, Uncatergorised Posted May 22, 2015

Munch reusable food wraps review: The Best Nest

Once again this month I have been introduced to Munch reusable food wraps another eco-friendly alternative to replace my beloved Gladwrap.  I think the times may be a-changing. At 7.15am Nix [...]

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Munch reusable sandwich bags and reusable lunch bags
By munch
In Food and Drink, Kitchen products, Lunchbox, Lunchboxes, School lunchboxes, Shop Posted April 29, 2015

Munch reusable sandwich bags and reusable lunch bags

I’ve never explored the concept of litter-less lunchboxes.  I’m not sure why, but it’s probably got something to do with an ingrained love of gladwrap that I inherited from my [...]

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Heart Felt’s organic wool dryer balls
By munch
In Baby product, Kitchen products, Shop Posted March 16, 2015

Heart Felt’s organic wool dryer balls

Oops. This morning I had a total mummy fail; one of Ethan’s uniforms was dirty and the other was wet on the clothesline!  It was the perfect opportunity to try out Heart [...]

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Melissa Jack reviews Munch Seasonal Cookbook for Baby and Family
By munch
In Autumn, Baby food, Books & Magazines, Branding, Feeding kids, Food and Drink, Kids recipes aged 1-4, Kids recipes aged 4-10, Mains, Meat, Munch cookbook, Munch Loves, Shop, Spring, Summer, Vegetables and Salads, Winter Posted February 16, 2015

Melissa Jack reviews Munch Seasonal Cookbook for Baby and Family

Kids grow so quickly and move through the varying infant nutrition phases with such speed {in hindsight lol} that investing in a book based around baby purees just doesn’t work for me. [...]

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Munch offers practical lunchbox solutions and inspiration
By munch
In Food and Drink, Lunchbox, Lunchboxes, Munch Loves, Shop Posted January 23, 2015

Munch offers practical lunchbox solutions and inspiration

Munch is the home of ideas, inspiration and practical lunchbox solutions. We also love to share great lunchbox recipes too and other and healthy kids food ideas. Over at our online store, Munch [...]

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The twelve days of New Zealand made Christmas!
By munch
In Shop Posted December 9, 2014

The twelve days of New Zealand made Christmas!

In this post we examine the wonderful initiative of the twelve days of New Zealand made Christmas which Munch is taking part in.  Munch Cupboard is being featured on Wednesday, which will be day [...]

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Munch Reusable Sandwich Wrap Review by Wondrously Other
By munch
In Food and Drink, Kitchen products, Munch Loves, Shop Posted November 20, 2014

Munch Reusable Sandwich Wrap Review by Wondrously Other

Introducing the Munch Reusable Sandwich Wrap. Considering the simplicity of their construction, sandwiches can be tricky beasts, especially when made in advance and carried to a school or office. [...]

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Sustain-a-stacker review
By munch
In Kitchen products, Shop Posted July 31, 2014

Sustain-a-stacker review

I’ll be honest, like most houses we go through a lot of lunchboxes. We also go through a lot of tin foil, so when I was asked to review the Sustain-a-stacker I was keen to see whether this might [...]

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Try the new Litterless Lunchwraps by Munch
By munch
In Lunchbox, Lunchboxes, Shop Posted June 14, 2014

Try the new Litterless Lunchwraps by Munch

  Did you know that you can now have a litterless lunch with Munch! Munch has recently introduced a range of Litterless Lunchwraps for sandwiches and other bits you put in the lunchboxes. I [...]

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New Munch wrapping paper
By munch
In Featured, Shop Posted May 19, 2014

New Munch wrapping paper

At the Foodshow in Wellington we trialed some wrapping paper.  And we completely sold out, so that was a sign for us that we would print off some more and sell them on our store. So here are some [...]

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Munch at the Wellington Food Show 2014, this weekend
By munch
In Shop Posted May 7, 2014

Munch at the Wellington Food Show 2014, this weekend

Last year Munch Cooking presented at the Go Green Expo. This weekend we will be at the Wellington Food Show 2014 and we would love to see you there.  Please do let us know if you follow us on our [...]

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Kiwi Mummy Blogs review – Munch Cookbook and Milk Silk Nursing Scarf
By munch
In Books & Magazines, Munch Loves, Shop Posted April 25, 2014

Kiwi Mummy Blogs review – Munch Cookbook and Milk Silk Nursing Scarf

A while back the ladies at Kiwi Mummy Blogs sent us a couple of items from Munch Cupboard  to review, both involving baby (and family) meal times. The items we received were a copy of Munch [...]

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Competitions – celebrate our new site
By munch
In Munch story, Shop Posted March 9, 2014

Competitions – celebrate our new site

We are having a month of daily competitions to celebrate our new site and they started last night.  Yahoo. Munch mum Alice will be running competitions daily on our many social media sites. [...]

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Winner at the International Gourmand Cookbook awards
By munch
In Munch cookbook, Munch story, Recipes, Shop Posted January 20, 2014

Winner at the International Gourmand Cookbook awards

Two days prior to Christmas we almost fell over when we found out that our cookbook won the Best Kids Cookbook at the very prestigious International Gourmand Cookbook awards. It was very humbling [...]

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Munch at the go green expo
By munch
In Munch story, Shop Posted October 16, 2013

Munch at the go green expo

Some time ago Munch was invited to take a couple of cooking workshops at the Go Green Expo 2013. We jumped in boots and all and had our very first trade stand too. The Munch Cupboard stand at the [...]

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Confetti gift wrap pack giveaway
By munch
In Shop Posted July 29, 2013

Confetti gift wrap pack giveaway

Well, Mondays just keep coming around don’t they.   This week we have a ‘confetti gift wrap pack’, by Toodles Noodles, to give away!   Just post the web-link of one of our cool [...]

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Munch T-shirt giveaway
By munch
In Shop Posted July 15, 2013

Munch T-shirt giveaway

Happy Munch Monday! This week we have one of our very own Munch Tops to give away AND a massive discount for all our customers over at www.munchcupboard.com – to be in to win simply head to [...]

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Product review – U-Konserve Drinking Straw Brush and Stainless Steel Drinking Straws
By munch
In Kitchen products, Munch Loves, Shop Posted June 21, 2013

Product review – U-Konserve Drinking Straw Brush and Stainless Steel Drinking Straws

Straws are banned in my house, well I should say “were banned” as I have allowed and actually like, the U-Konserve Stainless Steel ones my children have been testing over the past few [...]

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Product reivew: Wrap it Green by Green Essentials
By munch
In Shop Posted May 30, 2013

Product reivew: Wrap it Green by Green Essentials

  I jumped at the chance to use the Green essentials “Wrap it Green” alternative to Gladwrap. I’m not into plastic and always try to use an alternative. My Early Childhood [...]

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Book Review – Ferguson’s Night Fright
By munch
In Shop Posted May 22, 2013

Book Review – Ferguson’s Night Fright

  Ferguson’s Night Fright written by Melissa Isaacson and Natalie Morrell. Illustrations by Natalie Morrell   What New Zealander doesn’t enjoy a New Zealand picture book? A story that [...]

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Do your kids know where food comes from?
By munch
In Health & Parenting, Shop Posted May 12, 2013

Do your kids know where food comes from?

My kids are city kids, so I believe it is very important to ensure that they actually know where food comes from.  Not just from the supermarket, but actually from the land.  We do have our [...]

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Mother’s Day discounts – we have a code
By munch
In Shop Posted April 30, 2013

Mother’s Day discounts – we have a code

It is not too long until Mother’s Day, here in NZ (12th May).So here is what we have been up to in the lead up to Mother’s Day.We have been creating a lovely board over at Pinterest [...]

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Joined Instagram – Munch Cooking
By munch
In Munch story, Shop Posted April 25, 2013

Joined Instagram – Munch Cooking

Just joined Instagram, loving it……can see why all those Northern hemisphere types love this great social media platform. Placing images/pictures is so easy and fun.  Head over and [...]

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What does Eco-friendly mean to Munch?
By munch
In Munch story, Shop Posted April 18, 2013

What does Eco-friendly mean to Munch?

What does it mean to be Eco-friendly?  Terms like “eco-friendly” “green living” and “going green” are all the rage; they are used in advertising, as slogans, [...]

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New products each week over at the Cupboard
By munch
In Shop Posted April 7, 2013

New products each week over at the Cupboard

It has been a busy couple of months sourcing new products for our store.  So each week you should see new products being put away in the Cupboard:  www.munchcupboard.comLike all our products they [...]

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Munch Monday – It’s madness!
By munch
In Shop Posted March 25, 2013

Munch Monday – It’s madness!

Who’s feeling charitable this Monday? Here at Munch we are all about keeping the planet awesome for our Munchkins. So, this weeks giveaway is a ‘Sea Shepherd’ stainless steel [...]

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Munch Monday Madness – The Birds and Bees
By munch
In Shop Posted March 17, 2013

Munch Monday Madness – The Birds and Bees

It is Monday so that means madness from Munch. This week we have an exciting new product from www.munchcupboard.com, our new stainless steel bottles! Not only do they look adorable but, unlike [...]

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Lobster anyone? It really is a mad Munch Monday
By munch
In Shop Posted March 11, 2013

Lobster anyone? It really is a mad Munch Monday

Munch has an awesome giveaway this week.  To celebrate the www.munchcupboard.com HIGHCHAIR SALE this month we are giving away a Phil n Ted’s LOBSTER HIGH CHAIR. All you have to do to be in [...]

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The Wonky Donkey – “Hee Haw!”
By munch
In Shop Posted January 16, 2013

The Wonky Donkey – “Hee Haw!”

The Wonky Donkey, by Craig Smith and illustrated by Katz Cowely, is a very funny story. I love this story. I made sure we sent copies of this to our friends overseas for their kids. It definitely [...]

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Munch giveaway
By munch
In Shop Posted December 26, 2012

Munch giveaway

Merry Christmas to all our followers. We hope you all had a good one.   This week we have a very special hamper to give away, which includes the Brand Munch – seasonal cookbook for baby and [...]

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Munch giveaway
By munch
In Shop Posted December 11, 2012

Munch giveaway

Happy Monday, Favourites! This week we have one of our very own Munch Cupboard items to give away, you can find it over here www.munchcupboard.com. What is it I hear you say? Flick us an email on [...]

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Munch Monday Madness with Minimonos
By munch
In Shop Posted December 3, 2012

Munch Monday Madness with Minimonos

Munch Monday Madness brings you very exciting news Munchettes! The lovely folks over at Minimonos have a FREE MINIMONOS CARD for 100 MUNCHETTES!!To be eligible to receive one of the 100 cards you [...]

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Munch Monday Madness – T Shirt giveaway
By munch
In Shop Posted November 25, 2012

Munch Monday Madness – T Shirt giveaway

Well we are excited at Munch this week. We have our very own MUNCH T-SHIRT to give away! Check them out at the link below and email us on competitions@munchcupboard.com letting us know which one [...]

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Munch Monday Madness – Solids starter kit
By munch
In Shop Posted November 19, 2012

Munch Monday Madness – Solids starter kit

Happy Tuesday Munchettes! Yes, we were a little bit late this week, but you know what.. it’s okay for us very busy mums to sometimes be a bit late, or even take things a little easy… [...]

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Munchcupboard is live
By munch
In Shop Posted September 18, 2012

Munchcupboard is live

We have done it.  Munch cupboard is live…..yahooo. Check us out at here at the Cupboard. So Munch cupboard is our cupboard of products that we have developed and products that we have hand [...]

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Munch E store this week
By munch
In Shop Posted September 18, 2012

Munch E store this week

Yahoo our Munch E store should be up and running this week. So what is an E store for those that are not so techy?(like I was before I decided to venture into the techy world) Well it is a store [...]

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Munch photo shoot
By munch
In Munch story, Shop Posted September 8, 2012

Munch photo shoot

Hi Munchettes, As promised we said we would put up some of the pics from my camera (not the professional ones) of our fun but very messy photo shoot of our clothing range. So here is what one of [...]

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Whole lotta ‘book shaking’ going on…
By munch
In Shop Posted September 6, 2012

Whole lotta ‘book shaking’ going on…

Shortly Munch, in conjunction with Bookshake, will be bringing you a new fortnightly book review, starting with childrens’ books. Some of the books we review will shortly be available for [...]

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Munch labels for products and the pox
By munch
In Munch story, Shop Posted September 4, 2012

Munch labels for products and the pox

Well thought I would let you know how we are going with the development of our products.  It is all go at the moment with the book almost at the printers and both the E store and website in full [...]

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If at first you don’t succeed…
By munch
In Shop Posted August 28, 2012

If at first you don’t succeed…

My husband thinks that I have an opinion on everything he ever attempts around the house. He does have a point, and I have tried to curb my enthusiasm for “sharing” my [...]

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Facebook competition – Lovely mommies
By munch
In Shop Posted August 27, 2012

Facebook competition – Lovely mommies

Hey Munchettes, Check out our facebook competition this week.  All you have to do this time is post a message and let us know why you deserve some time out.   Already there are many mummies who [...]

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Facebook competition – Jamie Oliver apron
By munch
In Shop Posted June 24, 2012

Facebook competition – Jamie Oliver apron

Hi Munchettes, Its competition time again.  Check out below our blurb on our facebook page http://facebook.com/munchcooking HAPPY MONDAY MADNESS MUNCHETTES! This week we have an adorable Jamie [...]

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Facebook Competition – Lovely little things
By munch
In Shop Posted June 10, 2012

Facebook Competition – Lovely little things

Welcome to munch Monday madness! Thanks to the awesome team over at ‘lovely little things’ we have a beautiful gift box to give away! You will be able to choose items of your choice [...]

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Facebook competition Compost Stew
By munch
In Shop Posted May 28, 2012

Facebook competition Compost Stew

Hi fellow Munchettes, Every Monday we will be running competitions on our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/munchcooking.  They will run until Thursday and a new one will start each Monday.  [...]

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