My little girl is starting Grade R next year and she has all the feelings in the world about going to big school, as do I! How did we get here so fast? In many ways she is so ready for the change of scenery and has outgrown her current playschool, yet it is heartbreaking to leave such a wonderful school and special friendships that she’s built over the years.Continue Reading
In our family we chant ‘sharing is caring’ a million times a day, so I thought it would be great to bring the sharing and caring over to the blog this festive season. Would you like to walk away with an amazing hamper filled with Baby Dove essentials for you and a friend that will be delivered in time for Christmas? Well then, today is your lucky day! Continue Reading
I love printed photos, but honestly hardly get around to printing photos these days unless they ask for them at school but things need to change! I teamed up with Canon to put together this post explaining why printing physical photographs brings emotional benefits to children and strengthens a family bond.Continue Reading
This time last week I was on my way to the airport to catch a flight to Durban as MSC Cruises, the leading cruise brand in South Africa, celebrated the arrival of MSC Musica, the largest and most luxurious cruise ship to do a seasonal tour in South African waters. I’m still not quite sure how I cracked the nod to be invited to this event but I happily joined the other 1499 people who got to experience the cruise life for a night.Continue Reading
I devoured ‘A Person My Colour – Love, Adoption and Parenting While White’ in two sittings – I urgently wanted to hear what Martina Dahlmans had to say because it resonated with me so deeply. I did so with wet cheeks and a nodding head of agreement as I recognised much of myself and our family’s adoption experience in the pages.Continue Reading