When you don’t have kids of a particular age buying gifts for them might seem very overwhelming. What do teen boys want these days? And how about tween girls? Are they into teddies or trainers, barbies or boys?? It’s hard to keep up. I’m still a bit stuck when it comes to presents for boys (seeing as I have never been one) but one thing I know with certainty about girls is that no matter their age (whether they are 8 or 80) you can’t go wrong with jewellery! Recently I was pointed in the direction of CHARM IT as …  Read More »

Last Monday I shared with you our first day at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve just outside Gansbaai in the Walker Bay area of the Overberg. Today I’m going to share my diary for Day 2. Read on…. On Saturday morning we were up bright and early to enjoy the breakfast spread – the usual cereals, fruit and yoghurt plus muffins, croissants, salmon, ham, cheese & biscuits (my 3 year old was particularly excited about the endless supply of savoury biscuits!) This was all followed by a choice of hot breakfasts – I decided to put mine on hold until later …  Read More »

Looks what coming to town in the winter school holidays – Disney On Ice is back!! Hooray scream thousands of kids (and their parents!) This year Disney on Ice presents Passport to Adventure and this family adventure is sure to be a hit with all ages. We thoroughly enjoyed the show last year (Click here to read my review of our first Disney on Ice experience) and as a family of Disney fanatics we will be sure to make this a priority for our winter school holiday line up! This year there are more shows, more family-sized enthralling entertainment with …  Read More »

I was asked to contribute to an article on Marie Clairvoyant, the online presence of Marie Claire magazine in South Africa. They asked some Twitter moms to share their thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding Gwyneth Paltrow’s range of designer bikini’s for young girls. You can read the summarized version of my article as well as the thoughts of another mom on the site over here. As my original article was shortened due to space I thought I would publish it in full here for you to read and share your thoughts about the issue too! Here is the image …  Read More »

So, all too quickly it is the end of April and time for me to share with you My Five Favourite Finds. 1. My iPad Finally I am catching up with the world around me and have got my very own iPad (about time considering I work in Social Media!!) This has got to be my most favourite find of the month, if not the year, I’m loving finding new apps, browsing in bed and being connected on the run. It’s everything you’ve heard it is AND MORE. Much thanks must go to my very clever and very generous husband …  Read More »

I can’t quite believe it that the first term of Grade 1 has been and gone and we’re on to the second already… I am happy to report that the transition to BIG school has been a successful one and after the first few wobbles of adjusting to a much bigger “pond” and new routine I am now feeling a lot more comfortable with the whole “big school thing”. My son has been fine from day 1, obviously… He has taken well to doing his homework and is still in the excited stage of learning to read (long may that …  Read More »

With winter around the corner I thought it was a good time to do a sort out of my kids cupboards this past long weekend. I usually do this on a seasonal basis and remove all the items that are too small or ones that are not going to be used in the months ahead. Obviously this means that I then need to head off to the shops to add any items that might be missing. In this case it was jeans for my son and leggings for my daughter, long sleeved tops and warm tops all the way. And …  Read More »

One of my favourite ways to spend time with my kids is on the beach. Every Saturday morning in summer (well the ones when the wind is not blowing) I try to head off to our favourite beach spot – St James along the False Bay Coastline. Obviously we take the usual precautions against the sun – umbrella, hats, suntan lotion and lately we’ve added one more item to our bag – Babiator sunglasses! These super sunglasses, made especially for kids, are not only cute but also provide 100% UV protection from harmful UV rays making them an essential item …  Read More »

Heading back to school after a summer of fun in the sun, late nights and sleeping in is always a transitional challenge for parents, and while they may look forward to the back-to-school routine, they don’t look forward to all the germs that come with their children’s return to school in the new year. “While the best way to prevent germs from spreading is by washing hands with warm, soapy water it is important to ensure a healthy and functioning immune system as the basis for avoiding nasty flu bugs,” says PharmaChoice spokesperson, pharmacist, Liezl van Tonder. “The fact is …  Read More »

So in less than a week I will be heading “Back to School” but this time I won’t be the student I will be the PARENT! How did that happen?? Yes, my oldest baby will be going to Grade 1. I’m so excited for him but can’t help but feel a little bit nervous too. I don’t think he has any idea about all the changes coming his way (like homework!) so is enjoying a carefree last week of holidays while his mama stresses out about buying all the right bits of uniform, reading up on all the new rules …  Read More »