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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...

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...

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...

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...

The Ice Slides Are Back These Holidays + WIN tickets!

The June/July holidays are just around the corner and if you are anything like me, you are already on the lookout for some fun stuff happening nearby to entertain your kids during the chilly season at home. I love having long pajama days at home but we all know that...

The Truth About Marriage

I've been thinking a lot about marriage and relationships lately. Specifically, the factors that can make or break one. You know, circumstances that lead up to that point in a relationship where nothing seems salvageable. I look around me every day and I see so many...

Self-Acceptance & Beauty Enhancement Treatments Can Co-Exist

Listen girls, I know we should all be about embracing what the good Lord gave us and truth is, for the most part, I have learned to do just that. I've stopped comparing myself to others and have learnt to accept me for me. And there's freedom in that. There really is....

Helping My 8 Year-Old Cultivate A Love For Reading

I love reading. I really love reading books but with little to no time left in between the chaos of raising a family and balancing it all, I will settle for anything now days : Blogs, online articles, magazines in doctor's waiting rooms. But it hasn't always been that...

Finding My Personal Balance Is Vital To My Happiness + WIN

What I’ve come to realise in my many years of actively trying to live a balanced life is that everybody’s version of balance is different. For the Workaholic it could mean getting home earlier to spend time with the kids or meeting a friend after work for run. For the...

A Family Reunion To Celebrate My Gran’s 85th Birthday

I come from a pretty big and tight-knit family. I say tight, despite the fact that this past weekend I saw some of my cousins for the first time in 23 years! For you to fully appreciate how a family who has spent more years apart than together can be so close, I would...