South African Parenting & Lifestyle Blog
As South African’s, we’re well-known for our spirit of generosity. The ability to show ubuntu, compassion and most importantly, care about our children who are the most fragile members of society. The last few weeks have highlighted more than ever, the challenges that our vulnerable communities experience. In each of these communities, there are children, […]
I don’t know about you guys, but my food budget has had to be increased quite significantly in the last few months; my whole family is home all-day and it seems like all we’re doing is eating during lockdown. With the drop in temperatures, comfort-eating has also come into play. To celebrate the 20th World […]
Since this is the second time I’m doing an online course, while managing children and working full time, I wanted to share some for fellow working moms who also want to study
It would be an understatement to say the last few weeks have been filled with difficult emotions as we face a global crisis. As things change and uncertainty builds up, I believe that we need to find ways of staying hopeful, positive and somewhat uplifted, so that the fear and helplessness doesn’t consume us. On […]
If there’s one thing that makes it obvious that I have a big family, it’s our laundry. Last year was season of big changes and new beginnings for my family – not only did we have a new baby and move into a new house, but my hubby also moved back into town after two […]
Whenever I make travel plans, I consider scheduling them around the availability of cheap flights and special times or milestones, like birthdays, school holidays, and anniversary celebrations, like our recent trip to Knysna. Not because I need an excuse to travel, but because traveling requires time to plan and save. Since it’s the month of […]
The one thing new (and not-so-new) moms always talk about is sleep – that’s because we don’t get much of it in the first few months of baby’s life. If it’s not the 2hour wake-sleep-schedule during the newborn days, it’s the urge to always have an eye on our little ones. TommeeTippee knows the importance of […]
The one thing I have tried to actively work on since the beginning of the year is my self-awareness. At first, it wasn’t intentional, the events that were happening in my life kinda forced me to introspect and do some serious inner work. I’ve got a long way to go, but so far, it’s been […]
My birthday was on Saturday 15th February and I spent it with a group of amazing moms at my third Mama Mingle event. I couldn’t have celebrated in a better way. I personally thrive on interpersonal connections and good energy, so it was a truly uplifting experience. I turned 33 and this year, I just […]
It’s the end of January, which means that we have survived the first few weeks of the back-to-school rush. Hopefully by now, you have found some rhythm in your routine and all the daily lunchbox preps. Packing school lunch has always been a challenge for me, even though I’ve been doing it for a few years. […]