My family is growing and I’m so excited and grateful for my pregnancy with baby number three! I am also really grateful for all the love on my pregnancy announcement post, which I was initially very skeptical about. If you have been following my blog for a while, you will know that I didn’t share or announce my […]
Meet The Mama: Gugu Nxumalo talks about motherhood after the loss of her 12 day old baby
Hi Mama’s, this week I’ve featured Gugu, another Mama that has overcome the challenge of a huge loss, after her first baby sadly lost the battle with Gastroschisis at 12 days old. Gugu contacted me because she wanted her story to encourage any other mother who might be going through a similar experience. Tell […]
Indoor Date Night Ideas + Stand To Win A Big Night In With Pizza Hut
It’s been two months since our baby arrived and we’re yet to have a date night. I keep day dreaming about it but if and when the rare opportunity comes, I prefer to just cuddle in front of our new fireplace. The recent temperature drops are no joke, plus I don’t want to be toooo far […]
The magic of coconut oil
Known as a super food, coconut oil has so many benefits, some of which are not widely known. I started using coconut oil in August last year, when my sister recommended it to me as a hair and body moisturiser. I buy mine from Dischem for less than R80 which I think is a steal […]
Can you always trust your child’s teacher? please allow me to vent AND brag
So yesterday I had a parents meeting at my son’s school and I also had to pick up his term 3 report, as school closes this Friday. My little champ got an average of 80-100% in all subjects (except Afrikaans, haha, I can live with that). That is the bragging part, done! So why do […]
National Child Protection Week: Safety tips every child should be taught
Some of the latest news reports on children’s safety have been giving me great anxiety – we’ve been hearing of toddlers going missing and being abused more frequently. In light of National Child Protection Week, I thought I would look into some safety tips that all parents can consider teaching their little ones: Teach your […]