As you’ll know after reading this post, my firstborn is headed to ‘big school’ next year. Amongst other monumental changes, this means a proper packed lunch! We’ve been lucky that the kids Pre-Primary provides breakfast and a cooked lunch, as well as an afternoon snack, so we haven’t had to pack too much of a…
I’m bringing you the answers to all your child-related oral habits after sitting down with a Colgate-Palmolive Oral Hygienist, and my mind is blown! There is so much that I didn’t know, other than the importance of good oral habits. I’ve just gone full circle with my eldest, Oli, he’s lost two milk teeth and…
You know what they say, ‘summer bodies are made in winter’ – and guess what, ‘they’re’ right. I love being in the kitchen, cooking and baking with Soph. I love food. In fact, before deciding to go down the PR route, I was ready to enrol at Silwood School of Cookery. I thought it would…
When I was a kid, all I wanted to be was an adult. Now that I’m an adult, all I want to be is a kid again! I cringe at all the naps I refused to take (now, I’ll take ALL the naps I can, given the chance!). In celebration of Youth Month, Travelstart is…
We’ve visited the GP far too many times this year – between the kids and I, we’ve passed various bugs and viral infections between each other faster than an Olympic Ping-Pong match. I’ve decided to up the ante this year and cleanse our household as best as we can for the Winter onslaught of germs….
Mattel South Africa, the magical toy company that’s brought us our beloved brands like Barbie® and Hot Wheels®, has now introduced a brand-new franchise to their girl’s portfolio – Enchantimals™. Each whimsical half-animal character is paired with her animal counterpart – depicting the special bond that is often formed between a child and their pet,…
This Easter we decided to limit the number of sugary finds on the egg hunt after last year’s sugar overload of such epic proportions that we literally chucked away some precious gold bunnies that had expired! We opted for various books, bunny-themed t-shirts & socks, cups, puzzles and of course, some of the brand new…
Imaginative play is crucial to the cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth and development of young children. In other words, children make sense of the world around them through imaginative play. When a child enters the magical world of Barbie Dreamtopia, and fantasizes about being a fairy, a mermaid or a princess, they escape the…
Easter is just a few days away, and for the little kids, that means only one thing – the Easter egg hunt AND chocolate! This year I’ve decided to limit the chocolatey finds and switch some of them out with Easter-inspired goodies. Cute bunny tees, books & fun toys replacing some of the sugar-loaded loot….
There are so many misconceptions surrounding the microblading procedure, I’m going to clear some of them up! For those of you that are considering it, I hope this puts your mind at ease. Debunking the myths: You need to shave your eyebrows when microblading. False. You absolutely do not need to do this, in fact, a technician…
