From the kids’ letters to Santa, here’s a culmination of gift options in what I’d like to call the Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for Kids.
Things to do with your kids this holiday
An alphabet full of budget-friendly activities to do with your kids this holiday, keeping them busy while also getting to know them better.
The world’s most beautiful baby collection
Louis Vuitton recently launched its first-ever baby collection dedicated to newborns and I am absolutely smitten!
Lunchbox hacks for a healthy start to 2022
Our eldest has just started at a new school, and with it comes my latest mom challenge: lunchbox packing. Here are some lunchbox hacks I’ve found handy in the first week of going back to school.
The one educational toy every child will enjoy
Created especially for small hands, inquisitive minds and expansive imaginations, this is the one toy you wouldn’t regret buying for your child and it might just pose as the perfect Christmas gift this year.
Sleep advice from actress, Marijke Coetser
Binnelanders actress, Marijke Coetser says Sleep Sense’s consultations are probably what saved her marriage, which is why she didn’t think twice about becoming a consultant herself.
This is my work-life balancing act as a mom
No one ever said adulting would be easy. Nor did anyone say being a working mom would be easy. Some might imply that it is easier than what I would like to admit, but still, it’s not easy. I’ve been struggling with the work-life balancing act as a mom the last couple of weeks, so I went and read up about how to simplify things. Here are a few things that proved to be helpful (and also reassuring in a way):
Maya the Bee 3 brings valuable life lessons for all ages
It’s time for a fun and innocent, but also relatable and valuable animation! Courtesy of Black Sheep Films, Maya the Bee 3: The Golden Orb is set to be released in cinemas nationwide on 23 April and it is the perfect family movie with life lessons for all ages. Through Maya’s exciting adventures and her journey of self-discovery, kids will be able to identify experiences in their own lives, opening up a whole list of family conversation starters.
Never say: “My kids will never eat that.”
I’ve been facing the challenge of having to find ways to get Elian to eat. Not just veggies; anything! In fact, shove a plate of anything healthy in front of him and I’ll probably say: “He’ll never eat that.” I’m sure there are many moms out there who face the same challenge, but it’s only now that I realise how frustrating it is when your kids don’t want to eat. The South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association has come to my aid with this recipe, though, and I am pretty sure that it might have my kids craving for more.
A luxury safari with kids: Recharging at TAU Game Lodge
A luxury safari often has dreamy sunsets, romantic boma dinners, peaceful game drives and blissful sunrises attached to it. That’s until kids become part of the picture and you need to exchange romantic getaways with well-planned family holidays. We’ve recently gone on our first luxury safari with our kids and this was our experience.