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The ugly toy that went viral because of its beautiful message
Have you seen this toy? If you’ve been living under a pile of diapers and wet wipes the past week, let me fill you in on some social media news… A Funny (quite ugly) looking toy went viral after a mum praised the toy on Facebook. The Non-Adventures Of a Stay At Home...
Getting real about Motherhood and (not) being the perfect Mom!
I’m seriously starting to doubt my motherhood skills. If I see one more Pinterest perfect picture of a white (white)?! house with beige accents, a supermodel mom and two angelic looking kids playing in a Stokke playpen I’m going to lose it… Yes, I know I’m also one of...
How playing with blocks benefits your child
Building blocks might seem like just another fun (old-fashioned) activity, but did you know that building blocks are actually the “building blocks” to kiddo’s success? When I was little we used to spend hours constructing towers, houses and even a pirate ship. It was...
How to look beautiful fast: The busy Moms guide to looking great!
Some people wake up looking beautiful. You know the dreaded line: "I woke up like this…" Unfortunately we are not all fortunate enough to wake up looking like Gigi Hadid. If you are anything like me you stumble out of bed, wipe your eyes, therefore smudging some...
The only headgear you’ll need this winter (everyone is wearing it)
Move over beanies, bye bye berets! This winter the only thing that will be keeping our ears warm is the trendsetting turban. According to the Duchess of Cambridge’s hatmaker, this year’s showstopper trend is the turban. She declares it “a chic and timeless headpiece.”...
Temper a tantrum and survive public humiliation
You read about tantrums, but have you experienced one in public? The other day me and my little mini-me went on an outing, to the local Spar (Yes, it counts as an outing)! Everything went great until Minki saw the mini trolleys (cute, but quite unpractical for...
Why reading is so important and how to build your own magical library
One of my fondest childhood memories look a little bit like this… All four of us sitting side by side in our blue kombi. Dressed warmly because in Ermelo (where I grew up) –3 degrees are considered normal. The kombi was filled with excitement because we were on our...
Say goodbye to nappy rash + 5 places you can put Sudocrem other than your baby’s bum!
Sudocrem might not be the most glamorous addition to your bathroom shelve, but there’s miracles locked inside the little (now big) grey tub! You are not truly a parent if you have NOT experienced some form of nappy rash. The first time Minki said “boudjies...
4 Ways to make your uncooperative toddler look really cute
“How on earth do you still get her to look so darn cute?” Well here’s the truth… Minki is a 2 year old. a Very stubborn 2 year old (definitely inherited that trait from her father) 😉 and I’m really hoping this terrible two’s phase is really just a phase because if...