I think you might have gathered that we really love books around here. You can have a chance to win a month's subscription to Kid's Book Club in this post and I couldn't be happier to give this one away because I really do enjoy these books so much. So let's recap which books I have received so … [Read more...]
What we can learn about Not Giving Up from the new Charlie Brown movie
Snoopy and Charlie Brown, the Peanuts Movie, is currently showing in cinemas. The story of a boy who, despite his insecurities, does not give up on flying a kite and talking to the little red haired girl is charming holiday fare for the kiddies and also something for the adults to take away on … [Read more...]
Come Play With Barni and WIN a Picnic Basket worth R1000!
I tried to teach my child with books, He gave me only puzzled looks. I tried to teach my child with words, They passed him by - often unheard. Despairingly, I turned aside "How shall I teach this child?" I cried. Into my hand he put the key "Come," he said, "and play … [Read more...]
Interesting week: My car was stolen, my hair went blonde and I was filmed for TV
Just when you're riding high on the crest of the good life it can all come crashing down again. This post was in my drafts all about how I changed my hair colour (I have highlights now) and how I had TV people come and film us this week. But it is amazing how things can change and make you recognise … [Read more...]
Little pig, little pig, let me come in…
Nicky was playing with some cars near my bookshelf and he found some of my old childhood books. One of those was "The Three Little Pigs" and he has been somewhat obsessed with this book the past few days. We have read it.. oh.. maybe about five or six times? I have lost count. He really gets a … [Read more...]
Barni the Bear and Other Objects of Affection at the Supermarket
On Friday as I pushed Nicky in the trolley into Pick n Pay I was initially destined for the fruit and vegetables. The healthy section. I was going to see if I could get Nicky to eat a banana again. However, something else had caught his eye as we walked in the store. It was a bear shaped sponge cake … [Read more...]
Mixed Beans Vegetable Lunch
Last week I wrote about the food groups and one of those groups are legumes. I wonder though, how often we actually do eat beans? Other than adding baked beans with your meal, which is boring, what can we do to spice them up? I have a solution. I've renamed it Mixed Beans Vegetable Lunch. The … [Read more...]
Benefits of Yoghurt
Every late afternoon at around 3:30pm I feed the dogs and Nicky has his yoghurt. It's been a tradition for some time, so much so that as soon as he hears me dishing up those pellets he says "Yogi!" I've always known that yoghurt is a healthy snack but I've never really looked much further into it. … [Read more...]
Get to Know Me…
I have been tagged by Jolene from Monster's Ed to answer a few questions about myself! So here goes... 1. Are you named after someone? Nope. My parents just liked the name. 2. When was the last time you cried? I do cry. I'm emotional. Today I cried reading Nicky's Bambi book because it's … [Read more...]
That Time Milo Had A Makeover
Both of my dogs are getting rather old now. Coffee dog is getting fat and she waddles along. Milo's hair is thinning and he is shedding alot since it is summer. They don't get out a lot but they do give us lots of love. I received an opportunity to attend the launch of the new Boss dog food and I … [Read more...]