Anouschka from Pamper me now started her spa review blog as a Facebook page and now has one of the most successful beauty based blogs around! As a spa addict and pamper fanatic, she started her blog to share insider spa reviews and irresistible special offers and it evolved to include fab competitions that meant she could extend the love and fulfill her mantra of “everyone deserves to be pampered”. The mission at ‘PamperMeNow!’ is to bring you the best spa information as well as the latest anti-aging, skin care, beauty and body treatment news. Here Anouschka shares a few …  Read More »

I always enjoy Wednesdays because that means it’s time for another blogger interview in my “What I…” series! Today’s it’s the turn of Allison Scotsman who tweets over at @tweetsinheels and blogs at Skinny Bitches in the Making. If you’re in need of a good laugh – head on over!! And to find out more about Allison read on for her answers to my standard “What I…” questions. What I… Know For sure is life is too short not to get dressed up everyday, wear perfume everyday, laugh all the time and eat that extra cupcake. Love Singing along to …  Read More »

Recently I interviewed Clara from beyond35 in my What I… blogger interview series and she reciprocated with an interview request for her blog. I thought you might be interested in reading what I had to say! I blog because… I wanted to remind myself that I was more than “just” a mom. I had interests that I had been neglecting for a while and I wanted to express them and in the process remind other women to do the same too! Also I have always loved magazines and blogs and figured I could do it too – it’s been such …  Read More »

If you follow mommy blogs in South Africa you will have undoubtedly heard of Stacey Vee from Living Lionheart. Her blog frequently features as one of the top mommy blogs in the country. She is the super mom of boys, her eldest is a 5 year old boy with special needs and the catalyst behind her blog – Travis the Lionheart! Stacey describes herself as a compulsive baker and first chapter reader. Find out more behind the lovely lady behind the lion here ;) What I…. Know: is that it’s impossible to be angry, depressed or anxious when you’re blowing …  Read More »

This Wednesday it’s the turn of Cape Town blogger Talya Goldberg from Shades of Gold. Her blog features all her favourite things: sunglasses, coffee, red nails, design, local events, fashion, healthy food… She also has not 1 but 3 Tumblrs! Talya Was Here / Sunglass Lust / Talya’s Doodles and has recently finished studying at UCT! This is one busy gal!! Thanks for taking the time to take part in this series Talya! What I…. Know – that I want to know more Love – long lazy summer days, friends, Beta Bay, flat whites, picnics, green tea, sunglasses, peonies, good …  Read More »

This week I am interviewing Hasmita from Jozilicious. Hasmita works at a multinational mining company and believes that money is so much better spent on experiences, rather than things. She loves travel, food, beauty, fashion and parties! Read on to find out more… What I… Know Nothing is forever, even friendship and love. Growing up and growing apart is normal and healthy. If you want something, all you have to do is put it out there and take the first steps towards your goal. Once you do this, the opportunities will come. Sometimes mothers do know best. Love My husband, …  Read More »

Today I am sharing my space with the lovely lady behind Lipgloss Kisses, Chicara. She blogs about beauty, fashion and all things cute!! Here she shares her answers to my six standard questions – what I know, love, read, want, wear, need. Thanks Chicara… Know That I’m inspired by pretty things around me. I am at my best when I’m surrounded by beauty. Love This could be a long list as I really do love so many things. But a few things at the top of my list have to be the smell of cinnamon, my laptop, pretty pictures, surfing …  Read More »

I recently discovered Sharon’s blog and have been enjoying reading her posts so much. Her blog is her place where she shares her voice about the heartbreak of infertility and the hope of adoption. The name of her blog describes herself: “barren but beautifully blessed”. Sharon is a Wife to Walter and Mom to Ava – her adopted daughter after 7 years of struggling to fall pregnant!! She describes herself as a lover of food, wine and fun with family and friends. To find out more about her journey to motherhood or Trinity Heart, the South African online information and …  Read More »

Today we’re getting to know the blogger behind beyond35 – a blog that gives a sneak peak into the crazy, but fun, life of a mom living in Joburg. Clara is 36 and an interesting aspect of her blog is that it is a dual medium blog – she writes in both English and French! She loves to review and share her experiences with beauty products especially those aimed at women beyond35! Read on to find out more… What I… Know No matter what, I always end up just fine. Laugh, love & indulge are words I live by. Love… …  Read More »

This week it’s the turn of Jude from Colour Giggles to share her answers in my blogger interview series. Jude is based in Durban and is mama to two (one only a few weeks old!) and blogs about all things bright, beautiful and COLOURFUL. Her blog is a really happy place! What I… Know… That I am truly truly blessed with a husband that loves me and our two children with all his heart, who makes our little monkey laugh from the bottom of her belly which in turn sets me off. I know that I’m blessed with two beautiful …  Read More »