Still in disbelief as I type this BUT... 2023 is on the horizon! Another year sped by in the blink of an eye and I have a feeling things will keep speeding up, especially as I try my best to juggle home life, work life, playschool, primary school, family, friends and...
Easy label making with the STAMP ‘n STICK + Giveaway
Easy label making is a MUST in our home. With 3 kids, all in school, I often forget to order everyone's labels in time and we always seem to be running low on clothing labels... Plus, labels are EXPENSIVE! Until I've found a DIY "one-for-all" stamp kit that saves me...
Instax Link Wide Review + Giveaway
Instax just went BIGGER (and WIDER) with their latest smartphone printer and we got to play with it... This is our Instax Link WIDE review! Find out why it knocked every other Instax product off our list to take the number 1 spot as the ultimate WANT for moms and...
Why we love elf on the shelf
The countdown has begun... It won't be long now... And we can't WAIT! This will be the 4th year our Elf on the Shelf ®, Mr. Eddy McJingles returns! What will Eddy get up to? Where will he be hiding? Will he bring a friend or two? Eddy brings so much joy, fun,...
First African languages bilingual dictionaries for young learners
Almost three-quarters of South Africa’s emergent literacy learners cannot read for meaning in their home language by the end of Grade 3. The main reason being that these young learners have weak language skills and lack sufficient vocabulary and grammar knowledge to...
The Ultimate Back to School Checklist (Covid-19 edition)
* This post is sponsored by CNA. The 2021 school year may be filled with uncertainty and with our own grade 1 kicking off her formal education journey my heart has many moments of despair BUT one thing 2020 has taught us is that we CAN and WILL get through whatever...
Where to do an online CPR and Level 1 FIRST AID course in South Africa
This post was sponsored by St. John. I never gave much attention to learning CPR or really knowing any type of FIRST AID. I lived in a space of false reassurance that "someone else" would always be there to help... That was until I became a mom. Suddenly I was...
instax SQUARE SQ1 review and why it’s our new favourite instant camera
instax just released their latest addition to their already amazing family of instant cameras... The instax SQUARE SQ1! We got to play around with the new SQ1. This is what we think and why it may just be our favourite instax camera to date. Let’s talk specs: Weight:...
Best of 2020: Lessons learnt in Lockdown
Never in a hundred years could any of us predicted what 2020 would bring... A year spent isolated, hidden and completely submerged in the unknown. We all navigated this storm (and are still navigating) the Covid-19 pandemic as best we can. Some may have been hit...
WIN an exclusive Trolls World Tour Movie Experience for the entire family
Win 1 of 3 exclusive Trolls World Tour Movie experiences for the entire family at Sterkinekor, The Grove Mall. You could win 1 of 3 family bundles to go watch Trolls 2: World Tour at Ster-Kinekor's Prestige cinema at The Grove Mall on Sunday, the 27th of September....
Choosing the right sunglasses for your face shape
Summer is around the corner and even though we may not be planning big holidays or lavish pool parties, we're all sure to spend some time in the sun! By now we're good at remembering the sunscreen but what about our eyes? They need protection too and now thanks to...
Celebrating South African Children’s Books this National Book Week
7-13 September 2020 is National Book Week and it's also Heritage Month. What better way to celebrate than by honouring a few of our current favourite South African Children's Books? There are many, but for this month we are focusing on 5 that have captivated our...