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3 Kids, 2 Dogs and 1 Old House

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GIVEAWAYS

    *WIN* A Kids Hamper Packed Full Of Nike, Converse & Jordan Gear (Worth R2500)

    18 May 2018
    257 comments
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  • WIN A Family Photoshoot With Grand Little Adventure

    11 May 2018

    Today marks exactly 50 days until we head out on our much anticipated adventure.  It’s such a nice round number that you’d think I planned it like this, but in…

    1 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • 4 Refreshing Drinks To Make At Home (AND WIN)

    16 March 2018

    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,…

    7 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • Our Gingerbread House Adventure

    15 December 2017
    1 comment
    5 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • Are You A Winner? Time To Find Out

    13 December 2017

    Howzit guys!  How are you enjoying the wind down to the end of the year?  I am honestly struggling to stay focused.  No that’s not right, I’m super focused, the…

    3 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • ~*WIN*~ A Stay With Africamps Worth R2200

    8 December 2017

    There is honestly nothing better than going away as a family.  It’s the highlight of my holiday when we get to pack our bags, and set out on a road…

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  • Christmas Has Arrived In Our Old House

    6 December 2017
    38 comments
    1 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • The Entertainer Is Where It’s At In 2018

    5 December 2017

    One thing that we LOVE to do as a family, is go out.  I know that’s a hugely open ended statement but it’s true.  We like to be out of…

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  • 50 Shades Of Grey – My Hair Journey

    4 December 2017

    It seems crazy to think that I have been “grey haired” for more than two whole years.  This picture up there was taken in August 2015 when I was trying…

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  • Daughter Dates Are My Favourite!

    30 November 2017
    85 comments
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  • ~*WIN*~ A My Little Pony Castle Worth R1800

    29 November 2017

    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…

    11 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • Currently

    4 October 2017

    Is that not the most angelic little face you’ve ever seen?  I just can’t. This picture was taken when he was sick a couple weeks ago.  I’d taken the day…

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  • ~*WIN*~ With Converse – Toddler Fashion Hamper Worth R1500

    2 July 2017
    90 comments
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  • ~*WIN*~ A Happy Father’s Day With Thomas Sabo

    17 June 2017

    There was a lot that I was looking forward to when Seth and I got married.  Moving out of our parents houses and into our own space.  Not having to…

    5 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • ~*WIN*~ With Hatchimal Coll-EGG-tibles {Worth R500}

    14 June 2017

    I’ve been wanting to share this awesome giveaway with you for so long now.  But even the best intentions are thwarted by, well, life really. Our girls have been collecting…

    3 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • ~*WIN*~ A Family Shoot in Cape Town With Marike Herselman – Worth R1700

    8 May 2017
    49 comments
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  • *~WIN~* A Weekend In The Roberston Wine Valley!

    3 May 2017

    Here’s the thing about having an unusual family… And by unusual, I mean being a family that has more than the specified 2 children.  Not something unusual like singing on…

    0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • ~*WIN*~ Crystal Surprise Hamper (Worth R1 000)

    21 April 2017

    I’ve been promising it for a while now, but it’s finally here!  Drum roll please… Kyla and Riya present their first review and giveaway! After earning their sweet little Crystal…

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  • ~*WIN*~ Paw Patrol Monkey Temple (Worth R2400!)

    30 March 2017
    220 comments
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  • ~*WIN*~ A Beautiful Holiday Barbie

    14 December 2016

    When I think back to my childhood, I’m brought back to a moment sitting on the cold floor of the weird lobby area outside of my bedroom.  My friend Lee-Anne…

    1 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • ~{GIVEAWAY}~ LEGO Duplo: My Creative Chest

    19 November 2016

    For the last three weeks I have been handling this whole parenting gig completely on my own.  I might have mentioned this a few too many times in the last…

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  • ~{WIN}~ Get Your Own HATCHIMAL!

    28 October 2016
    65 comments
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  • My First Caterpillar – LEGO Duplo Giveaway

    20 October 2016

    We had the perfect morning routine for months and then it all went to crap. I don’t know how it happened but suddenly instead of the Rule Of One applying,…

    1 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • #CTMeetUp Goody Bags – Want One?

    11 August 2016

    So of course, if you don’t know by now, the main aim of the #CTMeetUp is to get Cape Town bloggers into the same room. Why?  Well, in an industry…

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  • My First Truck – Duplo Giveaway

    29 July 2016
    25 comments
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  • *WIN* with LEGO Duplo

    6 July 2016

    Let’s do a quick throw back to roughly 1992.  Picture this… A long, narrow passage with dark brown parquet flooring and a green rug.  The walls are white and unadorned…

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  • ~*WIN*~ A MONTH’s Worth Of School Lunches From The LunchBox

    21 April 2016

    In our house we like to play to our strengths. What does that mean?  Well, my strength is that I happen to be home early enough to make supper, so…

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  • WIN A Bio Oil Hamper Worth R1150

    17 February 2016
    60 comments
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  • ~*WIN*~ #HuggiesGold Hamper With @Huggies_SA! (Worth R800)

    19 October 2015

    We’ve had the absolute privilege of having three kids. And while I am very grateful for them and couldn’t imagine my life without them, do you have any idea how…

    0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • *WIN* Two Tickets To MamaMagic in Cape Town 30 Oct – 1 Nov

    14 October 2015

    Have you put this in your diary yet? You should. I’ll wait. … OK, great.  Now you won’t miss out.  While you’re busy with admin, you should totally go to…

    0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • *WIN* With Watercolour Heart

    12 October 2015
    48 comments
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  • 3 Kids, 2 Dogs and 1 Old House Warming Giveaway Worth R3800

    23 July 2015

    As it turns out, moving domains is actually rather close to moving house.  Flipping stressful and fraught with problems that you’re sure no one else has had to experience, but there…

    0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
  • *WIN* The Cutest MooMoo Kids Onsies To Keep Your Littles Warm This Winter

    1 June 2015

    How flipping cold is Cape Town right now? Seriously.  Pulling myself out of bed this morning was so hard I might have accidentally not gotten up when I should have…

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  • Getting Kids To Brush Their Teeth – Plus A Chance To *WIN* A Philips Sonicare Tooth Brush For Kids

    22 April 2015
    58 comments
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  • *WIN* ONE DIRECTIONS TICKETS to see them "On The Road Again"

    9 March 2015

    Were those caps loud enough for you? No? You can WIN Exclusive One Direction “On The Road Again” Tickets for the 1 April Cape Town Concert. Let’s just say that…

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After living a very normal suburban life we packed up everything to live in a VW van for a year as a family of 5. Now that we have traveled our beautiful country we are back to normal but trying to remember what it was like to live with less, spend time in nature and build on our family bonds. Join us on the journey.

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