South African Parenting & Lifestyle Blog
Now that we have successfully gone through our potty training journey, it seems like it was easy, but it definitely didn’t feel like that while we were going through it. It was one of those milestones I secretly wished would take care of itself, with minimal intervention from my side, but we all know it […]
We had the most amazing weather this weekend, which complemented the braai-fever that is often connected with Heritage Day celebrations in South Africa. There are many beautiful and unique ways to celebrate our diverse African cultures and I loved seeing the vibrant colours on my social media feeds over the last few days. I put […]
It’s not every Tuesday that I get whisked to Cape Town for a fabulous skin and beauty experience – so excuse me if I come across a little bit too excited about the launch of JOHNSON’S Vita-Rich Smoothie Body range. It was no ordinary launch – it took place at the unassuming Atlantic Film Studios, in Montague Gardens. On […]
You might be a parent who is looking to support your child through the bed-wetting phase, or you might be on the opposite end, feeling frustrated and slightly hopeless with the whole situation. Just know that you are not alone. Research shows that up to 10% of South African children aged between 4-15 years old […]
Baby skincare is a topic that I’ve tackled a few times and one that I will definitely continue to talk about, because keeping a baby’s skin healthy is one of the consistent tasks that we will undertake as mothers. We know that all our babies are different and that different products will affect their skins […]
It’s been just over a year since my hubby took up an exciting career opportunity in another province – so I thought that it’s probably a good time to reflect on what I think it takes to make long distance marriage work. I hope this post will encourage a few people who may be in […]
I’ve always considered sport as one of the best outlets for children – not only to get them active and healthier – but to also get to know their little personalities better and discover things you might not have known about them – anything from how they engage in a team to how they handle […]
Give me cheese and I’ll be happy! Give me eggs and I’ll be very-very happy! Give me a combination of cheese and eggs and you’ve won my heart for life! This is honestly how the latest recipe in my latest recipe in the Royal Baking Powder series made me feel. If you are like me and […]
I can’t believe that we are celebrating Baby Dove’s first birthday! As the saying goes, “the only time you should look back is to see how far you’ve come” and this is so accurate when I think of our journey with Baby Dove. I still remember the day I received the first press drop in July […]
In celebration of what would have been uTata Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday, My School My Village My Planet and Better SA, partnered to host an innovative, collaborative event to help combat youth unemployment. Going beyond the traditional 67 minutes of volunteerism, the event, which took place on Saturday, 14 July, gathered 72 volunteers to help youths from […]