Last week I was lucky enough to be flown to Cape Town for a media event. When I initially received the invitation a week or two before I was so excited, not only because such an exciting brand was launching (look out for that post soon) but also because when I asked...
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...
I know, I know, it's taken me an age to get this nursery tour up and I really don't have a good excuse this time. But here it is, plus some storage tips that worked for us in Aria's room. https://youtu.be/hXXGL-uYzUU I've linked everything in the drop down menu on...
Oh my, Winter is most certainly here in Johannesburg and so I have been bundling Aria up to keep her all cozy and warm, except the crazy child keeps pulling her socks and shoes off. Anyway, I wanted to put together a list of my baby and toddler winter essentials that...
Pinterest is a magical place isn't it? The most scrumptious recipes, the most gorgeous homes, and the most incredible family photographs. Once I open the app, I get sucked in for a good hour or two, just browsing, pinning left right and centre and building my dream...
Is there anything worse than your child whining, “I’m huuuungry!”? Probably not. And although Aria can’t utter those words just yet, the girl can get HANGRY, and boy does she let me know about it! Well today I’m going to help you out by showing you three quick healthy...
Being a parent can be overwhelming at the best of times. There are so many options and choices for everything from what your baby wears and eats to what toys they play with and I'm afraid I'm about to make your life that much tougher with a new baby gym review. We...
If you watch my vlogs, then you will know that Aria goes to swimming lessons once a week - an activity that she absolutely loves! She also often swims at home during the week and so we have a bunch of different swimming nappies, the newest arrival is from BiddyKins...
My beautiful, sweet Aria Rae, today you are a whole year old and I cannot believe how time has flown! It seems like just a few weeks ago that I was holding you for the first time, not quite sure of you and wondering how I was going to do this motherhood thing. Those...
The birth of your kid is a wonderful thing, but when you get home and reality settles in, there are a few things that may surprise you. And so, here is my list of the top 10 things I wish I had known about the first week with a newborn. You're going to cry. You're...
I often feel like we don't give Dad's the praise that they deserve. Sure, they may not be running after the kids all day, or wanting to bang their heads against the wall when the baby just WILL. NOT. SLEEP. But fatherhood is as tough as motherhood, just in a different...
I wouldn't go as far as calling myself cynical, but the idea of self care and being mindful always seemed a bit too far out for me, and I could only imagine feeling awkward if I tried it out. But as we began 2017 and I took stock of my life and decided that a detox...
Yip, you guessed it, Aria is teething again! This time seems to be a little bit worse than the last time and so I wanted to share my 5 tips for teething with you. 1. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate: Apologies for being graphic, but teething nappies are something else - it's...
Look, I'll admit it, I'm really nosey, I love to know what people get up to! I thought it would be fun to let you in on what I get up to on a typical day... 6am: Urg, wake up time! Dan's alarm goes off and he hops into the shower. While he is showering I make Aria her...
My word but babies can be smelly little things can't they? I thought I had smelt the worst until Aria started solids, wowza girlfriend ain't a lady! I've always used a nappy disposal system but I was pretty chuffed when the kind folks at Korbell sent me one of thier...
"Summer time and the living is easy..." Not so much if you're a mama! With the holidays fast approaching, here's your ultimate guide to summer essentials for your baby and a few brands that I have tried and tested. La Roche-Posay Anthelios Kids Spray SPF 50+ (R250...