PARENTING

We’ve been posting a lot about how things are going to work in the campervan.  I mean really, when you start to think about the actual every day workings of…

I’m not sure what I love the most about this picture.  That Seth still looks like a scary caveman even with a twinkly skirt on his head, the girls trying…

Every single time that I look at the Calendar I get a fright.  How is it possible that we are already more than half way through March?  We are seriously…

We’ve been having such great weather in Cape Town for the last couple of days.  Usually that would imply that it was sunny right?  But nope, I’m talking about cold,…

Maybe scared isn’t the right word.  Maybe it’s worried.  Or anxious.  Or maybe it’s even too-used-to-her-creature-comforts-to-go-without, but that’s a flipping long word. Either way the thought of year in the…

Last night we handed over our keys from our very first house that we shared together.  Of course, “house” is a very strong term for that little flat but man,…

The first time I ever got on a plane, it was to go on my honeymoon – I was 20.   Seems like a lifetime ago now seeing as we’re about…

We are currently going through a bit of a love/hate relationship with Knox’s hair.  I mean, yes, he looks flipping cute with those curly locks hanging around his ears.  But…

I always thought that mothers were being over-dramatic when they complained about all the laundry that they had to do.  Like, yes, I know that kids can’t even eat toast…

After putting together a pretty comprehensive list of all my fellow parenting blogs in Cape Town, I thought I’d keep going and do it for the rest of the country…

A little while back we journeyed all the way from Cape Town up to Kimberley.  Why would we travel such a great distance?  Well, it was because we set our…

Do you know what the most common complaint that I have heard since everyone went back to school?  It’s about homework.  That annoying little bugger seems to have infiltrated most…

Just look at good old Optimus there.  Back when he was working and stuff.  I’d taken the girls to the park when Seth came rolling up with Knox and the…

Over the weekend we thought we’d go on a hike.  Cool.  The kids were on board, got up and dressed pretty quickly – which is highly unusual in and of…

What do cute little penguins, colourful gems and vintage toys have in common?  Simon’s Town that’s what.  As our last ode to the holidays before heading back to work, we…

We had a super chilled holiday in the sense that aside from a little trip out to Frog Mountain, we spent the rest of the time in Cape Town.  But…

We have decided to keep Knox in Grade RR for another year. Bit of a shocker hey?  Maybe only to me.  Honestly I didn’t think I’d ever find myself in…

Have you ever built a gingerbread house?  We built our first one a couple years ago with a pre-made set that we were gifted by Seth’s sister.  Every year since then…

There was a time in my life where I would be very easily angered.  Maybe it was someone saying something stupid.  Or doing something stupid.  Or just generally acting like…

I know we’ve been seeing Christmas wrapping and listening to Christmas music in the shops for ages now, but for us it still didn’t feel like Christmas.  Well to me…

I was genuinely surprised this year when I asked the girls what they wanted their party theme to be.  I assumed that My Little Pony would be the top of…

I don’t know if you guys remember, but we’ve had some issues with Knox’s ears over the years.  And his speech.  And his body movement, but today we are focusing…

Contrary to what my husband may believe, I often wake up in the mornings wondering what I’m going to make for supper that evening.  I say that Seth wouldn’t believe…