The last time Nicky went to the zoo he was six months old. He was a little baby in a pouch and he was more interested in the hedges in front of the cages than the animals. So we were curious, at 27 months, as to what kind of reaction he would have. My dear husband had taken off a few days with … [Read more...]
My Summer List
Summer is here! Thank you Eleanor from Just Ella Bella for tagging me. You can read her list here. Another way we know it is summer is the hectic storms here in Joburg. On Saturday night we had a hail storm and our carport collapsed. 1. What is your favourite thing about … [Read more...]
Banting and Fertility
There seems to be a lot of conflicting information out there on the health and safety of the Banting / Low carb high fat / Tim Noakes diet for fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding. As we embark on this meal plan, I am looking for answers as much as I am savouring the food. At the end of the day, I … [Read more...]
Buy a Bandana and Support Leukaemia patients
I have been meaning to get a bandana for about two weeks now after receiving three emails about it, but I keep forgetting. This Friday I had completed my grocery shopping and was about to leave when I checked my list one more time. Bandana. Don't forget the bandana. I unclicked Nicky out of … [Read more...]
Nine Ways to be Mindful When You’re Sleep Deprived
(I wrote this post a few weeks ago for a parenting site that did not use it in the end. I decided to put it on my blog, adding in some finishing touches. I am still going through quite a bit of sleep deprivation, so the topic is still very relevant to me. Nicky has been sick this week and his naps … [Read more...]
Seven Warning Signs Your Dog has Had Enough of Your Toddler – And What To Do About It
It has been said that you should "pick your battles". At the moment I am focusing on two main discipline issues with Nicky. 1) Don't throw your cutlery or bowl when you are finished your food. 2) Don't hurt the dogs. Now throwing cutlery is easier solved. I can re-direct him to throw a … [Read more...]
Nicky’s First Salon Haircut
I was driving back one morning from dropping off my hubby when I was handed a pamphlet for "The Pear Tree", a venue where you can get your hair and nails done while someone looks after your kids. This appealed to me on a lot of levels. I only have the maid once a week on a Friday, and basically … [Read more...]
Nighttime Nursling (from No-Cry Sleep Solution)
One my biggest problems at the moment is lack of sleep. Nicky is regressing to waking up EVERY TWO HOURS FOR BOOB! I am exhausted. So let's look at some ways this book suggests to cure night time nursing. 1) Pantley's Gentle Removal Plan: At the end of nursing during the day say: "All done, … [Read more...]
Driving Toy Cars Under Objects
Nicky loves anything with wheels, but for him there is more to playing with them than moving them back and forth. One of his favourite things to do with cars is to drive them under various objects. He will stand next to furniture that is the right height and line all his cars and trucks up. This … [Read more...]
Win One of Five Dummy Sterilisers!
My previous blog post and giveaway was a big success! The winner of the soother steriliser was Stephanie, from Pretoria. I have now been given five more soother/ dummy sterilisers to give away. They are also all green, so you don't have to worry about the gender preferences. Just a recap on … [Read more...]