Posts filed under: Life

Punchbowl: eco friendly, time-saving, free party invites!

Punchbowl: eco friendly, time-saving, free party invites! Nina’s third birthday is just around the corner.  We are throwing her an intimate party at my mum’s house this year, mainly made...

On Valentine’s day: All about love

On Valentine’s day: All about love Dear mamas, This is not your traditional Valentine’s Day post.  We are all inundated with proclamations of love, bouquets of flowers, photos of happy...

Giveaway alert with Lavish Hairdressing!

Note: This giveaway has now ended. Giveaway time! To celebrate our first 500 likes on Facebook, we have teamed up with Lavish Hairdressing for a giveaway! If you’re not familiar...

Why you should book a cruise for your next family holiday

For a very long time, I had heard several people rant on about how great going on a cruise is but I was never particularly tempted to test the waters....

5 pieces to spruce up any winter wardrobe

Chances are, a good pair of jeans, black trousers, a black dress, a classic leather jacket, a white shirt are already present in your winter wardrobe. Here are 4 clothing...

How to prepare your three year old for pre-school

Whether your child has attended nursery school or not, preparation for pre-school (also known as Kindergarten) is equally important. During this transition children who attend nursery face a huge challenge since...

10 organisation projects in 10 minutes or less

There’s nothing quite so satisfying as harmony in your cupboards, and bits and pieces stored away exactly where you know you will find them.  Save yourself time and headaches searching...

My 18 for 2018

Hello super-mamas!  I have been inspired to write a blog post about my ’18 for 2018′ by my all-time favourite podcaster & author Gretchin Rubin. I am a creature of habit,...

10 things I’ve learnt as a mum to a first year secondary school boy

Just as I thought that I had managed to instil a routine of sorts for my eldest, Yanik, who is 11 going on to 12 – along comes secondary school...

Ditching the dummy this Christmas – and how to do it!

Mamas, I feel you.  I know that just thinking about your child having to do without their dummy gives you extreme anxiety.  The same goes for any other comfort, such as the...