Have you ever found yourself watching your child’s favourite TV shows long after they’ve disappeared to their room, or fallen asleep? I do that ALL the time! But it got me thinking – what lessons are there to learn from their TV shows? As parents, I...
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, I thought that I’d do a fun post sharing a little more about my relationship with Darren. If you’re new around here, don’t forget to read Our Love Story where I shared about how we met and why we didn’t bother...
#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...
