Expert Stores Brings the Home-Life HOME This Summer!
I don't think I have, in my entire history of mom blogging, seen so many appliances up for grabs on Social Media as I have this past two years! It appears people really love winning cool home appliances! Perhaps Lockdown and life during Covid has really brought us...
Uber – The Safe, Affordable and Convenient way to travel
When travelling anywhere locally, my first option if I'm not driving is to request an Uber! If you are like meant safety and affordability are always a priority, you might then be very happy to know that Uber has enhanced its features to offer safe, reliable and...
Looking Back At The Newborn Days
I sometimes look at my ever-growing children and forget how small they once were, the early phases of their lives. It’s the strangest thing. If it were not for the photos that pop up, or conversations where we allow our minds to trace back in time, it’s as though...
Finding Small Moments Of Joy In The Midst Of a BIG Global Pandemic
There is no denying that living through this covid19 pandemic has taken its toll on us as a family. We have had some very high highs but some equally low lows. I always, no matter what my reality, try to compare my situation to that of someone less fortunate and this...
When Anxiety Rears Its Ugly Head
Anxiety hit me in the gut today. After a long weekend of feeling relatively at ease and at peace with life, I was once again reminded how fragile we as humans can be. How our emotions can go from one extreme to the next, often with very little warning. And with no...
COVID-19 Taking Its Toll On Parent’s & Children’s Mental Health
Disclaimer: I have never, in my 8-year blogging history, shared a press release. And I receive dozens a week. But this topic is not only relevant to everyone, but written by someone with experience, background and desire to help our community deal with mental health...
21 Wonderful Ideas For 21 Days Of Lockdown
As our nations prepares for 21 days of lockdown in our attempts to flatten the curve against the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all thinking of ways we can not only survive the 21 days in isolation, but enjoy them. Here are some things to keep you and the kids busy and...
Heart Stretched Open
I don't think I have ever felt so stretched emotionally in all my life. I don't think I have ever felt two such extreme emotions, as far as my children are concerned anyway. I guess that's what happens when your youngest is 2 and your eldest is 9. There are so many...
To All Your Firsts My Brave & Beautiful Daughter
Motherhood is a bazaar rollercoaster of experiences for the most part. Nothing can really prepare you for the challenging and heartbreaking times, the times where you just feel so out of your depth and helpless. The times where you think you just can't cope with some...
Eskom, Load-shedding Is Ruining my Toddler’s Vibe.
Of all the challenges I have had to face when it comes to raising toddlers, I never thought that explaining the science of electricity (or lack thereof), would be one of them. I mean she’s two. I’m pretty certain, by education standards, this conversation was only...
How We Potty-Trained Our Toddler In One week
This is the part I love the most about Social media, how it can bring moms together and offer support and practical tips for others who may be in the same season of life. After I posted about getting Hunter being out of nappies last week, it became very clear that...
Mama, Don’t Wait Until You’re Running On Empty To Invest In Yourself.
I recently watched the movie Tully for the second time and, there were even more "OMG YES!" moments that the first. It's one of those movies that depict the hard parts of motherhood in all it's raw and agonising glory. You feel so connected to the character because,...
Clicks BabyClub Event 2019 – What’s NEW?
Last week I attended the annual Clicks BabyClub Event along side some other gorgeous mom babes in what has to be one of the most gorgeous settings known to man. Hosted at the oh so gorgeous Ottimo Cibo in Higgovale, the venue boasts the most spectacular panoramic...
Living With A Child With Type 1 Diabetes, A Mom’s Inspiring Story.
Today we are reading the brave story of one truly inspiring mama! Charne is mom to beautiful 4 year old Eva who was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the young age of 2. Since that fateful day where they were informed of their daughters disease, Charne has made it her...
The Brotherhood
Let me start by saying, my boys are good kids. They really and honestly are. Not perfect, but perfect for where they should be in their lives right now : learning as they go, making mistakes along the way and trying to make sense of things in the crazy and sometimes...
A Conversation With My 2-Year-Old Daughter About Loving Our Bodies
Yesterday, as I was getting dressed, my 2-year-old daughter sat on the bed beside me. I could feel her eyes on me, looking up from the Ipad where a few short months ago Pepa Pig would have had her so transfixed, a bomb could go off and she wouldn't know. She's so much...
21 Reasons Why We Love Reuterina
SO, WHAT IS A PROBIOTIC AND WHY SHOULD WE TAKE ONE? “Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for you, especially your digestive system. Probiotics are often called "good" or "helpful" bacteria because they help keep your gut healthy and they provide all...
What I Did When My Husband Gave Me The Day Off
What is it about being a mother that makes us feel guilty about doing nothing? LIke all of a sudden, we feel this need to constantly be doing something. Maybe it's because we miss that feeling of actually having something to show for our time, a by-product of the many...
Friendships Are Not Always Easy, And That’s Okay.
Life is a funny thing. We live our time on earth surrounded by millions of other people. Co-existing. Getting on with our daily lives. And somewhere along our journey, we meet these people, we make connections and form friendships with those we cross paths with every...
10 FUN Indoor Activities For Kids
Hello mamas! Holidays are in full swing and as much as we are looking forward to a few weeks at home with our little rugrats and not having to keep to a schedule and wake up at the sparrows fart every morning, we might also feel a little nervous as we approach the...
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