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Dear Maia, on your first birthday

Dear Maia, on your first birthday

My dear little Paw Paw You are officially a whole year old and I just cannot believe it! I remember the first time that I saw you with that mop of dark hair, you were and still are absolute perfection. We spent those first few weeks soaking you in and snuggling you as...

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My week in outfits

My week in outfits

I'm no fashion guru but I like to think that I can throw an outfit together relatively well and so I decided to show off my week in outfits, plus you all seemed super keen on the idea! Some of the pieces aren't available in store anymore so I've linked similar finds...

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Declutter Challenge – Week Five

Declutter Challenge – Week Five

We did it, we did the full five weeks of the declutter challenge! How is your home looking? Things feeling a bit more organised? I know that when my home feels more organized and there's less "stuff" all around, my mind feels so much calmer. I've had so much support...

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DIY duvet cover

DIY duvet cover

Guys, I never thought that so many of you would be interested in a DIY duvet cover, specifically for a cot! I decided to make some duvet covers for Maia because I just couldn't find a print that I liked at a reasonable price, I wasn't prepared to pay upwards...

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Declutter Challenge – Week Four

Declutter Challenge – Week Four

Well, I'll be the first to admit that I've been slacking on the declutter challenge. Last week was back to school and it took us a hot minute to get back into the groove of things. Suffice it to say, I'll be doubling up on tasks this week so expect to see a ton of...

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Declutter Challenge – Week Three

Declutter Challenge – Week Three

We're halfway through our declutter challenge and I'm sure you're noticing that your home is feeling a lot more organized now with less clutter and "stuff" am I right? Week three of the home declutter challenge is slightly less intensive and includes tasks that we...

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Best toddler and baby products 2019

Best toddler and baby products 2019

I had every intention of posting this mini series at the end of 2019... but yeah, that didn't happen. Anyway, better late than never right? First up are the best toddler and baby products of 2019. These are the products that made all the difference to us, the ones...

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Declutter Challenge Week Two

Declutter Challenge Week Two

Welcome to week two of the declutter challenge! If you need to play catch up, you can read week one over here. If you’re up to date, how have you found it so far? Which task did you find the most rewarding over the last few days? I have to say that cleaning out my...

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Declutter challenge week one

Declutter challenge week one

I'm a big fan of decluttering, it gives me such a sense of accomplishment, never mind the fact that our home is less messy, runs more smoothly and we get to donate a bunch of goods to charity. I love doing a really big overhaul once a year and what better time to do a...

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Easy dessert recipes for Christmas

Easy dessert recipes for Christmas

This is pretty last minute since Christmas is two sleeps away. But if you're still stumped for easy dessert recipes for Christmas that your friends and family will "ooh" and "aah" over, I've got your back. Plus, these recipes don't require hours of slaving away in the...

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Our family photo shoot

Our family photo shoot

Photo's are so important to me, especially now that we have children and so I try to do a family photo shoot each year. This year, when I heard that Shante was coming up to Johannesburg, I booked and paid faster than you can say "co-ordinated outfits". I knew that...

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DIY Advent Calendar and what I used to fill ours

DIY Advent Calendar and what I used to fill ours

When I showed you all my DIY advent calendar that was in progress, I received so many DMs asking for me to show you how to make it. Well, I have to be honest, my mom did most of the DIY-ing. The sewing machine and I are just not friends. But she very kindly wrote out...

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Newborn essentials

Newborn essentials

I've been wanting to write a post on our newborn essentials for ages and I'm so glad that I'm finally getting around to it! With two newborn babies done and dusted, I think that I have a pretty clear view on what you definitely need (well, what we used over and over...

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How to prepare your toddler for a sibling

How to prepare your toddler for a sibling

One of the most frequent questions that I get is how we made Aria's transition from only child to sibling as smooth as we possibly could. There definitely isn't one perfect way on how to prepare your toddler for a sibling but the few changes and activities that we did...

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I Put the Avon True Power Stay Range to the Test

I Put the Avon True Power Stay Range to the Test

Here's the thing, my days are busy; sometimes with meetings and work-related tasks, and sometimes I spend 12 hours running after kids. In all this, I like to look and feel my best but I also don't have the time to reapply lipstick every 2 hours or touch up my...

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