Two years ago our family visited the Mama Magic Baby Expo when Nicky was two years old. I was interested to see if an almost four year old would still enjoy the expo and if I would still find it helpful. Yes, most of the stuff is geared to babies, but we did find a few worthwhile exhibits and … [Read more...]
CPR Basics
This past weekend I attended a course on first aid and CPR run by Survival CPR and led by Sr Belinda Yu, who has worked in Neonatal ICU with babies and Peads ICU’s with children for years. It was really enlightening to get the inside hospital angle on CPR basics and other useful tips. CPR stands … [Read more...]
#GoBokke! WIN a Rugby Pacifier for Your Littlest Supporter!
One of the first things my dearest hubby did when we found out we were pregnant was to go out and get the cutest little babygrows for Nicky. Blue Bulls of course (his favourite team). I think that if he'd known that personalised pacifiers existed for his team, he would have got them too. I … [Read more...]
Becoming Separate: Individuation and Us.
I've been pondering the growth of my child from the time he was a little dependent baby, to a more separate little boy. I'm feeling the swing lately, between clingy, crying child and a mindful boy who knows exactly what he wants. I was wondering if this process had a name, and I found something that … [Read more...]
Bouncing and Playing in our #NewPampersPants AND WIN one of Five for Yourself!
When Nicky was a little baby I tried different nappy brands and eventually settled on Pampers. We've been using them ever since. Now that he is older, our needs have changed. I'm working very hard to get him potty trained and he is out of nappies during the day. When night time comes however, we … [Read more...]
Nico Panagio opens up about his infertility struggle at the #HuggiesBreakfast
Nico Panagio is known for presenting the glamour show Top Billing and being the host of the Survivor reality series. But he had to do a whole different kind of surviving in the lead up to parenthood, and afterwards. The Huggies Breakfast was a wonderful experience, but it was his story that I really … [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...]
Step By Step: How to Sell Baby Goods Online On Mom’s List
Do you find that your house is full of unwanted clutter? Do you still have some unopened baby shower gifts that are just sitting there, gathering dust? I'm going to show you step by step how to get rid of your unwanted baby goods online on Mom's List for cash. It's a great way to neaten up your … [Read more...]
“Don’t Argue With A Pregnant Woman!” Chris Forrest Takes On Parenthood…
They say that laughter is the best medicine, and after having that wonderful shoulder massage, Chris Forrest certainly did the trick in tickling my funny bone. Every aspect of the baby journey was brought up for ridicule and it was so good just to sit and have a good laugh. Sometimes I think we take … [Read more...]
Philips AVENT Turns 30 – A Great Family Brunch Together
Our little family was fortunate enough to be invited to the Philips AVENT 30th birthday celebrations. We had a great time and enjoyed ourselves at this event. Hubby took some great pictures for me and Nicky had fun with a balloon animal and hand printing. It was a lovely morning out. The event … [Read more...]