I'll admit it. I have watched the movie "Titanic" quite a few times and I am a hopeless tragic romantic. That Titanic movie was not just a hit because Leonardo and Kate were such a hot couple, the drama was just so much more heightened because you knew the ship was going to sink. In case you … [Read more...]
Kid’s Fun at the SA Book Fair
Nicky and I went off to the SA Book fair to attend two workshops. It was a fun outing for us as well as a good insider look at how a children's book gets illustrated, and a look at real dinosaur fossils. The first workshop was led by children's author and illustrator David Melling. He has been … [Read more...]
The South African Book Fair
We have a great love of books in our family (you can verify this by the expanding number of books and bookcases in our home) and I am committed to raising a reader too. The South African Book fair is not just an event catering for adults, but also will feature entertainment for children. Here is … [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...]
#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...]
“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...]
I Got Pampered… Thanks McDonalds! (I’m lovin it!)
I think if you ask most mothers what they would really like for mother's day, it would be some time to themselves. "Me-time" is a coveted thing for moms who spend their days at the beck and call of little humans and their nights trying to catch a bit of sleep in between cries. Time out is great: … [Read more...]
#JoziMeetup thoughts….
Well, the #JoziMeetup is over. We had an absolute fantastic time, although there were the normal ups and downs along the way. I'm not totally sure why, but this particular meetup was very draining for me. It could have been the hour I had to spend in load shedding traffic … [Read more...]