I've been looking for some time for a community for South African mom bloggers. There seems to be a lot out there for Americans in terms of directory sites and sponsored posts, but not a lot for SA. I think there are mom bloggers and companies out there who have been taking the initiative (blog … [Read more...]
How Infertility has Affected my Parenting
Before I get to today's post, I want to ask you a favour. Can you please pop over to Shannon's blog at Infertility Awakening and give her some support? She lost her adopted five month old daughter due to the birth dad pitching up out of the blue. I can never imagine what she is going through right … [Read more...]
Yelling Update
For those of you wondering how it is going with my yelling resolution after reading that book about how to stop yelling and start connecting, this post is an update on that. Initially it was a bit discouraging to merely tick every day off as a failure. Crumbs, I yell every day. It sucks!!! I … [Read more...]
Grateful for 2013: Blog Stats, Resolutions & Self Improvement Gifts Giveaway
I woke up yesterday morning, the first day of 2014, feeling very grateful. My husband breathing beside me, my dog hogging the bottom of the bed, and my little Nicky. Really, I have everything I need. And I'm so grateful. Nevertheless I think it does help to look back (and forward) and take stock … [Read more...]
Feeling grateful
Here in South Africa we don't celebrate thanksgiving. But with my inbox full of news about this time I just thought now is as good a time as any to list some things that I am thankful for right now. 1. My dear hubby, who has been working so hard lately for his little family. My pillar of support … [Read more...]
My “digital products” post live on Sverve!
Sverve is a fairly new site that connects bloggers and brands. If you look on my side bar you'll see a Sverve button that says "Endorse me on Sverve". That means that if you click there you can endorse me on the categories babies, toddlers, books and infertility. Go ahead! Improve my … [Read more...]
The Mother of All Meltdowns
I have been giggling like a teenager as I read this book on my IPad and follow Nicholas around the house. It is like a much needed release. I am sure I have had a few meltdowns in my time. The one in recent recollection is what I mentioned in the previous post. Due to Nicky not going to sleep … [Read more...]
Why I’m leaving Imnica
SUBSCRIBER ANNOUNCEMENT: WHY I’M LEAVING IMNICA MAIL 1) Not many people are actually getting my mails. I’m pretty sure that most are landing up in the spam filter. The final straw that broke the camel’s back was having my own email land up in my spam filter yet again. I understand that since … [Read more...]
A new start: One step at a time
[subscribe2]Welcome to my new blog space! My old space was constantly getting hacked, so this is my new spot. So, why “One step at a time” ? Well, I think in life it helps to take things one step at a time. It is overwhelming to do things all at once. You might have noticed that this title … [Read more...]
Book Review: Ordinary Miracles
I first got to know Krissi McVicker through ICLW, the one week in the month where you exchange a certain number of comments per day on a list of blogs organised by Mel, the Stirrup Queen of infertility blogs. Krissi was somewhat different in that she had already achieved all her miracle babies … [Read more...]