JEFF is the new GYM. Have you seen that being plastered all over Instagram & Facebook recently? Wondering what the hype is all about? Over 100 days ago most of the world went into some sort of lockdown due to the Covid19 pandemic. That meant that gyms closed their doors, you weren't allowed to exercise … Continue reading JEFF is the new GYM
Monday 6 July 2020 dawned cold but sunny. It was the day Tristan returned to school during the covid19 worldwide pandemic. For the last week, I've been prepping him about this day; telling him what it's going to be like. How things are going to be different. But it's still a big change going back … Continue reading School during covid
Note: this woman decided to remain anonymous in her story. I respect her decision 100%, so should you. For as long as I can remember I had always wanted to be a mom, I was the second oldest of 15 cousins and from the age of 10 I spent countless school holidays and weekends helping … Continue reading PND series: mom of 3
There was nothing I wanted more in life than to be a mom, it was my life’s goal; and so naturally from the minute my little boy arrived, I embraced every moment. Nothing was an issue…not the fact that my birth plan went out the window on the day that he was born - he … Continue reading PND series: WHAT BIG EYES YOU HAVE…all the better to see you with!
Are you going to continue homeschooling for the rest of 2020 or are you sending your kids back as soon as schools open? A hot topic on everyone's lips. It's also something I'm reading a lot about, the South African Paediatrician Association have spoken to Cape Talk on the matter as well as various news … Continue reading Homeschooling for the rest of 2020?
Almost the entire world is in some form of lockdown right now, (thanks Covid19!) but that doesn't mean we can't still have regular date nights. We just have to modify them, think outside the box a bit. So here are a few of my date night ideas for lockdown! Afternoon picnic If you're fortunate enough … Continue reading Date night ideas
Note: this woman decided to remain anonymous in her story. I respect her decision 100%, so should you. This is not your typical PND story and quite frankly did not unfold that way either. I had a rough childhood and upbringing which contained a solid handful of trauma. Everything from, sexual abuse to poverty, bullying … Continue reading PND series: When trauma meets PND
On Friday, 5 June 2020, Grayson will turn 1 years old. How? I mean I know how, but how did the last 365 days fly by so fast? I have loved every minute of this journey with him; some days & nights have been rough but I would do it all again! That's not the … Continue reading Grayson’s birth story
Winter has arrived which means going outside is becoming more limited. Not only are we homeschooling our little people (thanks COVID19), but school holidays are on the horizon which means no online schooling for a while. So in light of this I thought why not share the list of our favourite rainy day activities with … Continue reading Rainy day activities
As a mom we generally put ourselves last, but recently I've been trying to make a concerted effort to dedicate time each day to 'me time'. So in the interests of sharing is caring, here are my current favourite me time indulgences. This list includes things I am currently doing (in lockdown) as well as … Continue reading My favourite me time indulgences