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A little Friday THEN & NOW fun😉 I know the pho A little Friday THEN & NOW fun😉

I know the photo quality ain’t good... coz it’s from the 90s 😂 (anything else giving that away?)

I don’t have many childhood photos, most were lost, along with our home videos, toys and baby clothes (and everything else) when my mom’s home burned down a few years ago. So, when someone sends me memories like these, I treasure them.

This golden nugget was sent by my dad this morning. I’m somewhere between Lia and Eliana’s age. My dad asked if my smile looks “familiar”?😉

I’ve been told that all our girls look alike and just like their mama BUT, I honestly can’t see it🙈 what do you guys think? 

Who got it from their mama?😜

SWIPE LEFT to compare. I also added a last little pic of me and my dad taken at his 60th birthday a few years ago. ❤️ The hair may be getting less and the wrinkles more, but the “Strydom” smile has stood the test of time❤️ - maybe that’s one thing we all have in common 😁

Happy weekend everyone❤️
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#AD • “Wrapping up” our @pronutro_sa campaig #AD • “Wrapping up” our @pronutro_sa campaign and updating our vision board... It’s definitely a keeper and something we’ll continue doing (so are the ProNutro chocolate protein bars😜 How did we only discover them now?)

We’ve loved being part of this motivating, inspiring campaign and learned a lot about the power of believing in our dreams.

Thank you to everyone that also joined in and shared “What powers your go!” An extra special thank you for also entering our giveaways! 

We’ve had a ton of fun creating content that hopefully made you smile and think about the things that matter most 💛

Congratulations to our vision board hamper winners:
@wearingallmyhats &
@tinacupido1
ProNutro will have your prizes delivered soon! 

Now we’re just waiting with you guys for those FIVE R10 000 personalised prize winners!

Keep an eye on the ProNutro page. Holding all our fingers and toes!
🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
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A letter to the mom raising babes in the time of t A letter to the mom raising babes in the time of the “insta-mama”...

Do you also feel like you’re drowning under the pressure of perfection? 
Do you fail while trying to juggle it all?
Are you questioning your worth and capabilities while being bombarded by captions telling you;
• You can have it all!
• Do it all! 
• Be it all!
- while all you actually want, is a moment of “nothing”.

Just some peace and the quiet to reconnect with yourself, your heart, your desires and your purpose?

Sit down Clark Kent - kryptonite can’t stop this supermom!

I love her, but to be honest, sometimes I catch myself secretly loathing her too - just a little...

Not because I’m a terrible person, neither is she!

The truth is, we simply don’t know each other, not all of each other... We’re watching the highlights reel (where even the lowest moments are curated to fit into a single post). She’s choosing what she shares and I’m choosing what I’m letting into my life. AND, more often than not, I’m the one believing “she’s got it all figured out”.

So how do I stay happy in this space?

By being honest with MYSELF!
By rooting my worth in the UNSEEN, instead of the “on display”.
By giving myself, and all the mamas that cross my path an abundance of GRACE.
By looking past the post, rather CONNECTING with the caption.
By LETTING GO of certain accounts, when the season of following them is over.
By STOPPING myself, when I feel comparison creeping up.

Let this space inspire you, lift you up and build your confidence!

We are all SUPERMOMS to the babies we hold in our arms (flaws and all).

💛SAVE this post for the next time doubt tries to tell you any different, and remember to SHARE it with a fellow mama that may need this little reminder too🤗
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Imperfect photos of the perfect weekend... From E Imperfect photos of the perfect weekend...

From Easter eggs hunting - farm style - ouma, I mean the “plaashaas” went all out, to tasting “cow candy” for the 1st time, running on dirt roads and pulling out their 1st fish!

This Easter weekend was (extra)ordinary in the best way possible ❤️

Colossians 2:6-7

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”

Wishing everyone the best short week ahead. Anyone else going into the week with a full heart too? 
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#powerinfaith #GodStrong #attitudeofgratitude #joyfulliving
Safe and sound on the farm and just in time to cat Safe and sound on the farm and just in time to catch some last rays of “golden hour...

It took a bit of waiting for the clouds to move and a lot of scooching Milo to the right 😜 but we got our 1st family photo with the new fur babe😉 - just in time to wish you all a blessed Easter weekend ❤️

We’ll be taking a break, logging out and putting our phones away for some uninterrupted family time. We did the same over Christmas and with Easter being an even bigger celebration, we definitely want to do the same.

Wishing you all a wonderful long weekend.

May you feel Gods love, soak up some precious family time and enjoy a mini break too - even if you’re spending it at home. 

And hopefully every mama will get a few moments of peace and quiet too😉

Happy Easter guys! Love the Candi-clan 🤗
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Raising a glass to the @sanlam_group Last night w Raising a glass to the @sanlam_group

Last night was a full circle moment...
We got to celebrate Sanlam’s new vision and tagline... LIVE WITH CONFIDENCE and also kicked off our very 1st big PARTNERSHIP deal!

I know it’s nothing new, influencers sign deals like these all the time but for us, finding the right fit hasn’t been easy. Walking a path with a brand for a prolonged period of time means you need to be on the same page, have the same values and heart. 

Sanlam has always had a piece of my heart. After my parent’s divorce, I lived with my grandparents in Stiltontein (Google it - I promise it’s a place). My grandad worked for Sanlam and I have many fond memories of afternoons spent in his office and events hosted by my gran. Oupa Boon and Ouma Myra was kind of a big deal, in our small town because of their hearts for helping others figure out their finances. It sounds like something small BUT whether we want to admit it or not, the way we feel about our finances, drives how we act and it shouldn’t...

We all deserve to feel financially confident, knowing how to make our money work for us and that’s what Sanlam is recommitting itself to... 

Financial inclusion, literacy and security for everyone on the African continent. They want to be agents of change bringing about a positive impact on personal finances.

This is where we (and the army of incredible experts, creatives and forward thinkers) come in!

Now, almost 26 years after my grandfather’s passing I get to step up and help others in the same way he did! 🥲

It’s a huge honour and a privilege we owe to every single one of YOU! Thank you for always supporting and encouraging us and our blog. We can’t wait to walk this road with you guys!

Added bonus, my gran finally gets what I do for a living😉😂🤗

So, who’s ready to #LivewithConfidence with us 🥂
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When you go all out for your 1st “date night” When you go all out for your 1st “date night” (thank you @sanlam_group😉) in OVER A YEAR and @djsbulive and @johnsmitty1978 steals all your thunder...🤗

I totally lost Mr. Perfect there for a second. #mancrushing like a school boy😂 Disapproving wife face on point!#justjoking 😜

We are so excited to share why we spent tonight with @sanlam_group! I can’t really say much right now because we’re still enjoying our last moments of mingling (responsibly masked and social distanced of course - hence our awkward poses🤪 ) but it’s something BIG!!

It’s something we are super proud to be apart of with this incredible brand.
It’s something that can bring about positive change for the entire African continent.
And it’s something we are going to be sharing with all of YOU!!! 
#LiveWithConfidence #sanlam 

📸 the talented and always fun @lefamishedcat ❤️
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Meet MILO! (Not Johan @alec.candiotes 😜 - why w Meet MILO! (Not Johan @alec.candiotes 😜 - why would that be cute?)

Anyway, this is our new family member. An adorable Border Collie rescue we adopted from @collierescuesa over the weekend.

It’s the same shelter we adopted Luna from last year and ever since having her, we’ve just fallen in love with the breed. ❤️ Kindhearted, clever, energetic and loving - a perfect fit for our busy family.

Milo might seem like an impulsive addition to our family but we’ve actually been stalking the Border Collie Rescue page for months! Waiting for the perfect friend for Luna.
(Old man Bagz and lady Murphy has no desire to keep up with her as they enjoy their golden years 💛💛)

He was the shy one in a band of 4 brothers but seemed to instantly connect with our girls, especially Lia- so in a way, He actually picked us🤗

Milo is a talker that likes chewing, A LOT. He’s almost house trained (man I forgot how exhausting it is getting up at night.) Loves nibbling everyone’s hair. Thinks the bed is all his... (although he actually has his own). And is still trying to prove to Ava that he is indeed a male - girl thinks cute means girly😂

We already love this little rescue pup with all our hearts and can’t image our home without him.❤️ We feel lucky that he made his way into our home.

Anyone else with a heart for rescues too? Or maybe you’ve never thought of adopting a pet? If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us😉 #rescuedismyfavoritebreed 
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