#Sponsored I am a sucker for Valentine’s Day. Every year, my husband and I alternate who plans our Valentine’s Day treat. Some years, we go out, eat pasta, and watch a movie or plan a quick getaway to a neighbouring town, but this year we have...
#Sponsored Every year I collaborate with Bio-Oil to share the importance of pregnancy education. This year, instead of the usual spiel, I thought that I’d share how I benefited from pregnancy education through my own birthing experiences. Studies have shown that one in every four women describes...
One of the best things to happen in 2017 was becoming a mom all over again. When asked about Eli, I can only describe him as the calm I never knew I needed. Although the gap between Axl and Eli is only three years, I...
#Sponsored When you have children, you don’t really take into consideration that everything increases. I mean, you do – sure, expenses increase – but you don’t think of things like needing to upgrade your home appliances to keep up with your bigger family, well, at least...
I won’t lie, I am a mom of convenience. I use disposable nappies and wet wipes instead of cloth diapers for the same reason that I feed my child jars of baby food – convenience. I just don’t have the time to make organic and...
Few things can ruin a much-needed family holiday, but the anxiety over travelling with kids can put a damper on things. Luckily, I have a few tried and tested ways of keeping kids distracted while travelling, just in time for the festive season! 1. PLAN AHEAD...
Throughout this year, I have had the pleasure of promoting and working with Hasbro, who offer an incredible range of toys and games suitable for all ages. With toys that include My Little Pony, Play-Doh, Transformers and Nerf, and games like Monopoly Mzansi, Fantastic Gymnastics...
#Sponsored Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I often skip it altogether because I get so caught up checking and replying to emails and before I know it, it’s lunchtime. Oops. So, I am making a conscious effort to start my day...
I hardly ever cook – it’s not that I dislike cooking, I actually really enjoy it, but juggling three jobs, a 5-month old and a toddler, often means that my husband is left to cook us dinner. I am sure that most moms find themselves...
Our family is fiercely passionate about the art of having fun which is often accompanied by a Nerf blaster, so when I was recently sent our (yes, I said OUR!) latest Nerf, my kid just about lost his mind (and we all fought over whose...
Just over a year ago, I started working on The Mom’s Guide – I remember being sick in bed with a bad case of morning sickness that was only worsened by the heat of summer. I worked tirelessly through December, perfecting the concept and sending...
I often get emails and DMs asking me for some tips and asking where we shop to stay on budget, so thought that I might start covering it on the blog. I am by no means the savviest shopper – I splurge on all sorts...
Following the success of my last online shopping guide, I thought that I’d write a piece featuring some of my favourite local online shops that sell clothing that is breastfeeding-friendly. With a new baby and toddler in tow, it is even more unlikely that you’ll...
