Every now and then I have a wonderful, full night's sleep. I savour it like a decadent piece of chocolate cake, never knowing when the next one will come my way. Although my child has recently turned three, we are still battling, and I've put together some reasons why I feel I am destined never to … [Read more...]
Mothers After Infertility or Loss: Sam’s Story: Seven Years, Seven IVFs.
Welcome to the second in my series on Mothers After Infertility or Loss. If you missed the first, you can read Eleanor's story of loss here. Today I'd like to introduce to you Sam, who also lives up here in Joburg, and whom I've been privileged to bump into at our blog meetups. About Me: I’m … [Read more...]
We Had Fun at the Ice Age Exhibition
If your child has seen too many Ice Age movies and keeps pointing at the Ice Age exhibition adverts all over Joburg this winter, then you will know what to do. Dress everyone up like eskimos and head down to the Sandton Convention Centre for a few hours of fun. It is a fantastic outing for the whole … [Read more...]
Seven Efficient Ways to Hang Up Washing
I'm sure that everyone has their own style when it comes to allowing their laundry to dry. My mother used to say that she could always tell who in our family hung it up just by looking at it. I've been wanting to write this post for a while, after reading Rebekah over at Surviving Toddlerhood's … [Read more...]
Nicky is Three!
It's been a while since I've written about how Nicky has been doing, and as he has just turned three, I thought now is as good a time as any to give you all a bit of an update on his development. I can hardly believe how the time has flown and how my baby is now becoming a boy. - He has moved … [Read more...]
Five Non-invasive Ways to Unblock Your Child’s Nose
If there's something that every mom of a young child values so very much above all other things: it's sleep. In winter a blocked nose is just another obstacle to a peaceful night. Trying to spray the kid in the nose just adds to the torture. So, I've always been open to non-invasive ways to unblock … [Read more...]
#NickFest Celebration on Nicky’s Birthday
It's not every day your birthday falls on a fun event that contains your name. Lucky Nicky turned three on the same day that the Nickelodeon festival was going on (#NickFest). We had such a good time and the little tot passed out with exhaustion from all the fun afterwards! We have decided to … [Read more...]
Nick Fest Program
It's big, it's slimy and it has cartoon characters... It's NickFest! It's all happening this weekend 13-14 June. In case you live in Joburg and are still deciding whether or not to go, here is the breakdown of the program (for both Sat and Sun morning). I have more details on the Saturday … [Read more...]
My Own Marvellous Chocolate Creation… and a Mom’s Night Out
I don't get out at night a lot. I haven't been to movies in ages. I haven't eaten chocolate in quite a while. So for me, this Cadbury's #mymarvellouscreations mom's night out was a real treat for me. In fact I would say it would be my first proper mom's night out. I was completely spoiled and I am … [Read more...]
Fertility at 40 Plus Telesummit
Sarah Holland is back with her second Telesummit for the year focusing on the topic "Fetility at 40+". More and more people are finding themselves in the position of trying to have children after forty, and feeling frustration with the medical options and expenses. If you're looking for some natural … [Read more...]