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...
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,...
Is it just me or is this year moving at morph speed? I literally cannot believe that it's Easter this weekend and that Aria turns TWO on Thursday - how can it be?! I haven't done a "life lately" post for ages, plus I have been dying to show you my favourite piece that...
If you're anything like me, the thought of letting your toddler loose with the art supplies sends cold shivers down your spine. So much mess! So much cleaning! So much that could go wrong! But, I know, having a mom that's a teacher, and a sister that's an OT, that...
My gorgeous little Aria Rae, you are almost 2 years old and you have already learnt so much; how to walk and run, jump and climb and you certainly know how to talk, our (sometimes cryptic) conversations are my best! I know that as you get older, you will have so many...
Our toddler's evening routine has been pretty much the same since she was born; it's nothing fancy at all, in fact I'm sure it's pretty similar to your evening routine with your kids. None the less, I thought it would be fun to share what our evenings with Aria tend...
As wonderful as the summer holidays are, keeping the kids busy day in and day out is slightly exhausting to say the least. I've found that reading to Aria can keep her occupied for almost two hours, she just gets so entranced by the pictures and the words that she...
Making food is not my favourite thing to do, I definitely see it as more of a chore than anything else. I battle to find the inspiration to create healthy meals and snacks and it just seems to take up a lot of time. When LG sent me their brand new NeoChef mircrowave I...
If you've been following me along my parenting journey since the beginning you'll know that I am a big fan of the Baby Sense range of books. Meg Faure then released Pregnancy Sense last year, and this year, together with Kath McGraw, Weaning Sense came out and I was...
Toddlers are busy little things making traveling with them that much more tricky. When we were first invited to spend two nights at the Franschhoek Boutique Hotel, I was so excited... and then the worry started to creep in: was this gorgeous luxury hotel going to be...
"We believe that there are no perfect moms, only real ones", well said Baby Dove, well said! When Baby Dove South Africa launched a few months ago, I was pretty excited; I'm a big fan of most of the OG Dove products so I had really high hopes for this new offshoot,...
I have never ever been a fan of the warmer months. I much prefer being cuddled up in bed with a cup of coffee and my favourite series. But since having Aria, I've realised that the warmer weather makes parenting so much easier, you can literally let your kid run riot...
I can't believe that I'm already doing the August Book Club, where has this year gone?! Anyway, before we begin, please excuse the state of these books, they are very well loved! Although we do our absolute best to make sure that Aria treats her books gently, you...
We spent a few whirlwind days in Durban, and to be honest, I was slightly nervous about what to do with Aria. We have taken her to Durbs a few times before but she was quite a bit younger and slept most of the time. This time, however, she is a complete busy body that...
Isn't winter just the best time for reading? You can snuggle up with a cuppa and just disappear into your book. I've got two new books to chat about in my July book club (both available from Pan Macmillan) plus a stunning giveaway perfect for doing just that! First...
If you watch my Instagram stories, you will know how much my kid loves her books. One of the newest ones to her collection, thanks to the team at Pan MacMillan, is There's An Owl In My Towel by Julia Donaldson. If that name rings a bit of a bell, Julia is the...