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Have you ever wondered how you can grow your career with a coach or a mentor? Coaches and mentors can both play an important role for advancing in career but I know that there is often some confusion in the difference between the two and how beneficial these role-players can be. So in this post, […]
As a working parent, you probably lead a busy life, trying to juggle it all – making it challenging to get your kids active. The pandemic saw us working at home more, and our children’s screen time increased significantly as they also learnt remotely. Many families have regressed their physical, emotional, and nutritional habits. More […]
The ‘My Hopi Skopi’ Activity Book, is created by Sipiwe Sikwila, a lawyer with a passion for early childhood development. She made this 128-page educational activity book for children to feed their imaginations and equip them with essential skills.
A few months ago I asked a friend of mine, Zandi, to come and re-organise my closet and help me switch up my style, since my closet was full of maternity wear. After having my last baby, I was feeling confident enough to start exploring with my style again and update my closet; this coincided […]
Well, hello Darlings. I know, I know. We’ve just entered the second quarter of the year and I’m only waltzing in now. Like most people, I was happy to see the back of 2020, but I also didn’t have that “new year, new me” feeling. It’s such a weird space to be in, because a […]
Our family was recently invited to visit the brand new Dragonview Lodge, which is an exclusive boutique hotel, set in the Drakensberg. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed a few trips to the Drakensberg, but never on this level – it was grand in every way! I was impressed by the comfort and privacy of this […]
The idea of a South African road trip is sure to put a smile on most people’s faces. You immediately revel in the notion of lots of bonding time with your loved ones, breath-taking scenery, and plenty of enthralling pit stops. It seems to be a wonderful way to rest, unwind, and explore our country’s […]
And just like that, we enter the final week of term three. As far as term calendars go, I lost my bearings a long time ago as this year has been unconventional for all of us, but I do know that most South African schools will be off for a one week period soon. The […]
This year is one that we will always remember, the constant changes and unknowns are still with us in many respects and our children have not been exempted from these. As parents, there was no time for us to quickly gather ourselves beforehand – our children have lived through every moment of the pandemic WITH […]
Six months into working from home, I am comfortable to admit that I’m STILL trying to adjust. In this post, I wanted to share the mistakes that I’ve made while working from home. Maybe you have made them too? Some of us have been fortunate enough to be working from home more, over the last […]