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I’m officially a mom of three – a newborn, a toddler and a tween – this post on how to prepare your toddler for the new baby has been sitting in my drafts for a while, as I have been building up to introduce a new member into our household. The transition has been both […]
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’ve been on maternity leave for a few days and one of my priorities has been preparing a space for baby and packing all our newborn essentials. Over the last 18months, we have been building our new family home – so the best place (and space) for our new baby, who is due in a […]
As the weeks fly by and we get closer to the arrival of our new baby, I can feel the anxiety of sleep deprivation kicking in – that’s the problem with knowing exactly what you will be walking into isn’t it?! Since my baby shower, everything is starting to feel real and it’s been difficult to sleep as […]
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 […]
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. Following from this post, I created an ebook with even more tips on how to start a blog – you can purchase it here. The eBook is a 50+ page guide for beginners and new […]
I’m in the third trimester of my third pregnancy, so I know how strenous a difficult pregnancy can be on a mom. Firstly, admitting that you’re struggling with your pregnancy does not make you ungrateful and neither does it make you a bad mother. Acknowledging a difficult pregnancy can be a challenging thing, so much […]
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 […]