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I’m so excited to finally get to do the children’s bathroom reveal – after what feels like yeeeears of building our new home. We moved in just over two months ago and one of my priorities has been having the children well-settled and comfortable. As you probably know, big changes like house moves can be […]
If you haven’t found a reason to want to travel yet, this post is definitely for you, as I will highlight why travel is good for you and why it’s worth starting that savings fund for a trip. Travel for… memories with your family I took my son for a trip to Durban a few years […]
I don’t mean to show off, but I kinda, sorta have the most amazing friends – there’s lots of evidence to prove it, but my pregnancy journey and baby shower have been testament to this. This sorta-surprise baby (watch the video here) has been showered with plenty of love and acceptance right from the beginning and […]
I had the pleasure to host my second Mama Mingle event, which is part of a series of events I created last year, to bring moms together to chat about different themes and experiences we have along our journey. This past Saturday, the conversation was around home, building and renovation projects. I hosted eight gorgeous […]
There are times, when I can’t believe that ‘ve been a mom for ten years – Johnson’s® has been part of my motherhood journey for all this time and even prior to that, as I was growing up. The yellow shampoo bottle is one that will always be iconic for me, as it takes me right back […]
Ever been in a situation where your child wants one meal all the time – breakfast, lunch and supper that is? WEET-BIX is often a culprit in my house. As a brand that I grew up with, I’ve always had WEETBIX the traditional way, which is with warm milk and a pinch of brown sugar […]
Designing my children’s bathroom has been one of the most exciting parts of our very stressful building project, which has spanned almost 18 months. I’m very excited to be collaborating with CTM to put my children’s bathroom together and in a few weeks, I will be sharing the final result with you. Since it’s still work-in-progress, […]
After parenting questions, the most common queries I get are from people who want to know how to start a blog. I have been promising this blog post for a while and several of you already know about a product that I will be launching in a few weeks – a beginner bloggers eBook! I […]
We recently celebrated the princess of our castle with a ballerina party. She had been asking and talking about her third birthday party for almost six months prior to her birthday. My brief was that it had to be pink, with balloons and cake (with fire, aka candles) – easy enough right? This being the first […]
At the beginning of the year, I took a decision to invest more in myself in 2019. I’m guilty of putting myself “on the shelf” and worrying about everyone else in my family. This happens to most of us, as we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of motherhood and life. If you […]