If there is one thing I am not short of in my bathroom, it's face masks, hydrating face masks to be more specific; my dehydrated skin laps them up the same way that I down an ice cold Coke Zero on a hot (okay, any) day. With the change of season, pregnancy hormones...
Grab that cup of coffee girl 'cos I have a feeling that this life update is going to be one of my longer ones... To be honest, I'm not really sure where to start, the past 5 or 6 months have been such a mental and emotional whirlwind, everything almost blurs together....
Light, airy and oh so summery, the LES EAUX DE CHANEL fragrance collection is everything and more. If you're looking for the perfect fragrance for our glorious summer months, one that will take you from day to night, this brand new launch from CHANEL is it. Master...
Dan and I have always been in agreement that our kids will be expected to perform age appropriate chores. Not an unreasonable amount, but definitely a few responsibilities each day. We both grew up doing chores, and although we probably didn't really like it from time...
The Urban Decay Born To Run palette has been out for a little over a month now, and the hype still hasn't died, not even a little. I absolutely love my Naked Heat palette wasn't sure if anything could top it... but I was wrong. So, so wrong. The whole purpose of the...
Situated on the Umhlanga beachfront, The Beverly Hills Hotel was the perfect place for us to spend two nights of downtime. Dan and I had both hit that mid-year slump and let's be honest, there isn't much more therapeutic than the sound of the crashing waves, is there?...
It's the ultimate healthy eating appliance and has been for years, in fact it has sold more than 40 million units worldwide. Pretty impressive - but is the NutriBullet worth your pretty pennies? I've been using our bright pink NutriBullet 600 series for the past few...
I'm sure I'm not the only one that's been noticing Avon more and more. Recently their new foundation, True Colour made waves and I always hear about how great the Mark nail polishes are. Their latest launch though is a new addition to the Far Away family; Avon Far...
I love a little weekend away, and by the end of June the girls and I were more than ready for a break from the city! We packed our bags and headed off to Whispering Pines in the Magaliesburg for an absolute treat of a weekend. If you don't sit in traffic like we did,...
Over the last three or so months, a few goodies have been added to my Urban Decay make up stash. I've been playing with them, wearing them in different ways and I'm finally getting to writing about my new Urban Decay favourites. These are the products that I have been...
Planning dinner is not something that I love doing. I'm not particularly creative with my cooking and tend to stick to the same ol' boring dishes. Shame, my poor family. Anyway, when UCOOK asked me if I would love to try their services out for a week I was pretty...
I'm just going to be honest with you, potty training has been the most challanging and frustrating part of motherhood for me. But once you crack it, you feel like there's nothing you can't do! These potty training tips are all from our experience potty training Aria,...
When it comes to my skincare I am very much all over the place, par for the course when you write about beauty I guess. In saying that though, along the way I come across some absolute gems and today I want to share the affordable skincare products that I just love,...
The weather may be dull and dreary but that doesn't mean your make up needs to be as well! Introducing the Max Factor Velvet Mattes lipsticks, little tubes of sunshine to brighten up your make up with just one swipe. These babies landed on my doorstep last week...
Relationships and intimacy are such a personal thing, as they should be. Some couples thrive off date nights, while others prefer spending quality time together at home. Some are still in the beginning stages of their relationship where everything is fresh, new and...
There's always been a little bit of buzz around sulphate-free shampoos in the beauty biz, especially amongst those who go for regular Brazilian blow-drys or keratin treatments. Lately, though they have been getting a lot more airtime, and for quite a few different...