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HI, I’M NAKITA

I help busy working mums go from

stressed & scrambling to wing dinner daily

-- to being well-prepared and organised

while feeding their family good food

and saving time and money.

HI, I’M NAKITA

I help busy mums go from stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed

with feeding their families, to feeling excited and confident because they always have a plan...

and spend less time in the kitchen!

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Through her best-selling book, meal planning membership, online courses, top-ranked blog and thriving online communities, Nakita inspires a realistic yet empowering sense of “YES - I can rock this!” for over 27,000 busy mamas.

She proves that by working smarter instead of harder, even the most overwhelmed, discouraged mamas can start to feel empowered because they have the tools and resources to make meal planning a breeze.

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Raise your hand if you could do with more time to spend on the things that matter most TO YOU.

I am devoted to sharing ideas, tactics and strategies that will help you save time in the kitchen, and beyond.
the Mama Manual blog has earned it’s spot as *can’t miss* content for all busy working mamas – just like you.

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Do you have a spring cleaning checklist? When it comes to spring cleaning, many of us focus on the more obvious tasks. Getting your patio or balcony furniture ready to enjoy the spring weather is one of the most popular spring cleaning tasks, as is giving the windows, insect screens and doors a thorough cleaning….

Camping with Kids: A Beginner’s Guide to a Stress-Free Trip

As spring sets in, your thoughts might be turning to spending more time in the great outdoors. What better way is there to enjoy some family bonding in nature than camping with kids? It’s a great idea to replace screens and spend high-quality time together while appreciating the nature. I know this might not sound…

10 Easy Decluttering Ideas for a Rainy Afternoon

If you need some decluttering ideas for a rainy afternoon, I’ve come up with some quick wins that can make your place look neater in a flash for instant gratification. This means that you’ll finally get to do some of that tidying you’ve been saying you’ll get around to when you have some free time…

How to Make a Family Budget: Tips for Financial Success

Do you have a family budget plan?  If you’re not even sure what that is, don’t feel bad – one poll found that 3 out of 5 Americans don’t even know what they spent last month, and I bet the percentage is pretty similar here in Malta and everywhere else. With all the other responsibilities…

6 Simple Tips to Create Healthy Eating Habits for Life in 2025

If you’re like many mums, create healthy eating habits is one of the first things that comes to mind when you look toward making 2025 a good year. And while we all know the basics of healthy eating, it’s often easier said than done. Most mums I know are simply too busy at this time…

My top 10 blog posts for 2024

This has officially become a tradition! For the past 6 years, I’ve loved reflecting on the top blog posts you all couldn’t get enough of throughout the year. Looking at the 2024’s top blog posts list, one thing is crystal clear: simplicity and saving time in the kitchen are the ultimate goals. From no-fuss dinner…

7 Christmas Crafts to Keep the Kids Happy & Busy

If you’re looking for simple Christmas crafts to enjoy with your kids, you’ve come to the right place. Christmas is *technically* over, but the holidays are not, and goodness knows – we all need things to keep the kids busy. Confession time: I’m not exactly what you’d call the crafty type. I enjoy doing art…

Last-minute, easy, Christmas Lunch Recipes

There are lots of great Christmas lunch recipes if you poke around online. But most of them have one thing in common: They require superhuman efforts (or a team of assistants) to pull off.  If there’s ever a day I think it’s worth spending some extra time making a main dish, it’s Christmas. But there’s…

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