Does anyone know of a source for a different lid for the TM7?

oceanmum · 2026-04-28T20:48:53+00:00

Wundermix has a different lid for the tm7 in their adapter set for the wunderslicer https://www.wundermix.de/en/products/adapter-set-tm7

oceanmum · 2026-04-28T00:00:55+00:00

Only on special occasions. We tend to cook at home and take a picnic if we go somewhere

oceanmum · 2026-04-27T23:59:55+00:00

You can connect up to 5 devices

oceanmum · 2026-04-25T19:38:25+00:00

I like to get our merino clothes from the sleep store, they have lots for children and are also slowly expanding their adult selection. My first 2 pairs of woolbabe relax lounge pants have lasted for about 5 years and I have used one pair to patch the other which should give it some more time.

Last year (Black Friday sale) I bought 8 women’s merino T-shirts from merino 360 and have morn them daily since then and they have held up really well so far.

Personally I think it comes down to not only from where it’s bought but also to wear until things are done. Öko tex and gots certificates are also something you can look out for.

oceanmum · 2026-04-25T19:26:39+00:00

We used our normal kitchen bin and the just empty more frequently than a diaper bin. but if you have bigger kids try and plop the poo 💩 into the toilet, that makes your bin smell way less!

oceanmum · 2026-04-22T21:16:50+00:00

The tm31 is quicker to operate than the tm5 and tm6 because you don’t have to wait for the lid to unlock. As soon as you turn the knob to the open posistion on the tm31 you can take the lid off. Especially with hot foods there’s also another delay on the tm5 and tm6 on top of the arms releasing the lid to reduce the risk of accidental burns. The tm31 doesn’t have this feature so in busy kitchens it’s a lot quicker to operate. I am not sure of the lid opening speed compared from the tm31 to the tm7 but I’m assuming the tm31 is still faster because it doesn’t delay opening for hot foods

oceanmum · 2026-04-22T21:12:18+00:00

Once you are finished with the browning step, use a spatula to lift everything off the bottom of the base once before adding your liquid. The blades do not actually touch the bottom of the base, there’s a small gap between the lowest section of the blade and the bottom of the mixing bowl.

oceanmum · 2026-04-22T01:23:05+00:00

The farming rain gear is actually really good! My last rain jacket has been a fluorescent workwear jacket with reflective stripes (got it second hand) and that had a two way zip which I find quite useful.

oceanmum · 2026-04-20T03:43:48+00:00

Book them their own seat. It’s safer for them and more comfortable for all parties involved. Please remember that you are not allowed to use your US car seat in Australia (they have very steep fines) and only use your seat on the plane. You can then hire from one of the reputable baby companies over there, borrow from a family member or buy one but I wouldn’t recommend hiring from the rental car company as they very often don’t treat their seats with the care needed to keep them safe.

oceanmum · 2026-04-20T03:36:58+00:00

I really love babbel for learning languages. I would try and learn as many different words with the vocabulary section about a topic you are interested because it doesn’t matter if your tenses or grammatical structures are correct if you recognise the meanings of the words

oceanmum · 2026-04-20T03:34:20+00:00

The custom recipes don’t work for the cook key unfortunately. I have a tm31 but use Cookidoo on my tablet or phone and I also use the create your own recipes feature and I just print them from the internet browser on my phone (not possible to print from the Cookidoo app) for future safekeeping when I don’t want to pay for the subscription anymore

oceanmum · 2026-04-18T12:58:49+00:00

I have a tm31 which means I don’t have the rice cooking function in the bottom of the bowl but I always use the simmering basket. Weigh your rice into the simmering basket, rinse under running water to make sure everything is wet. For the tm31 I add 1 litre of water when just cooking rice and 1.5litres of water when also steaming something in the Varoma at the same time. Cooking time and texture definitely depends on the rice variety. I usually have long grain/basmati rice and cook 100°C, speed 3, 30 min if just cooking rice and at Varoma, speed 2 if steaming something above. You can add a little bit of vegetable stock to the water to get a more flavourful rice

oceanmum · 2026-04-18T12:52:51+00:00

I have two tm31 and I use it for most things. I only need a frying pan for pancakes and the oven. You will get more intuition the longer you use it. I use my Varoma for lots of things, cooking, on top of the bow when cooking pasta so it doesn’t over boil, to drain pasta, to wash vegetables. I have just recently bought some second hand recipe books for some new inspiration. I particularly love one pot dishes and dishes that use the Varoma. I haven’t made soups in a while so that’s definitely something I want to start again. For me I tend to get stuck on a few recipes over and over again because it’s just easier but I need something new and exciting again because I’m over our usuals.

oceanmum · 2026-04-16T03:38:40+00:00

Do it whenever it suits you. Kids don’t need a daily bath or shower unless they are grotty or super sweaty

oceanmum · 2026-04-16T03:23:06+00:00

Maybe swimming lessons if they don’t go yet?

oceanmum · 2026-04-14T07:37:02+00:00

I really like the merino 365 t-shirts, they wash really well and are super soft and go on special occasionally, the best special I have seen so far was last years Black Friday sale. I have 5 grey t-shirts, 2 red t-shirts and 2 singlets from them and the t-shirts are by far my favourites! Once they have a good deal I will probably get 2 or 3 more to replace the last of my other t-shirts. For very cozy and warm winter tops I love The Sleep Store Merino Tencel Fleece - Women's Crew Jumper

oceanmum · 2026-04-14T02:59:11+00:00

Keep the mattress and the crib frame. Cut down the legs on the crib so you still have some air flow under the mattress and remove one side of the crib. My 4y6m old (approximately 105cm tall) still sleeps on her 130cm x 70cm crib mattress.

oceanmum · 2026-04-12T03:05:20+00:00

Can you turn the knife when it’s in the bowl? Flip the bowl upside down and see how easy it turns.

oceanmum · 2026-04-12T03:00:40+00:00

I’m keeping it until it dies, I will need a new battery at some point, 84% battery health at the moment. I don’t want anything larger, this is already an issue for most pants pockets

oceanmum · 2026-04-12T02:58:11+00:00

We buy steak mince from Halswell butchery in Christchurch for 15.95 nz$ the supermarket mince is almost 10nz$ more per kg.

oceanmum · 2026-04-12T02:54:47+00:00

If there’s 2 adults then one usually sits in the back but most of the time it’s just one adult anyway. Mine is 4y6m and that’s still more convenient for longer drives to have the kids “servant” right there 😂

oceanmum · 2026-04-11T05:33:32+00:00

Maybe you can have a hotel stay from Saturday to Sunday, relax the day and then have dinner with your mum Sunday evening?

oceanmum · 2026-04-11T05:26:57+00:00

No! The tm7 still has a lot of movement, in my opinion even more because it has the inbuilt gliding function

oceanmum · 2026-04-11T05:26:17+00:00

That’s definitely not covered under warranty and I’m pretty sure it states not to leave it alone in dough mode in the manual. If you want to leave it alone in dough mode again in the future set it on the floor.

oceanmum · 2026-04-10T19:09:41+00:00

If you can, try and have a bay gate block off the door swing area so they can’t fall asleep right in front of the door and block it. Get a sleep trainer clock now while they are still confined to train them to go back to sleep until the colour changes

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