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    Say Hello To Our Little Herb Garden

    5 November 2019
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  • Our DIY Harry Potter Party

    8 August 2019

    Want to throw a Harry Potter party here in Cape Town? Let me give you the best DIY and budget tips to help you on your way! Listen, although it…

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  • SKIN UPDATE – A New, More Restricted Diet

    14 June 2018

    So you guys already know that I have been keeping clear of dairy, gluten and sugar for like, two whole years already right?  I know, I can’t believe it’s been…

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  • Friday Nights Are Getting Better And Better

    8 June 2018
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  • Our Campervan Farewell/Birthday Party

    28 May 2018

    Over the weekend we had the most epic party I think we have ever had.  Which is pretty crazy because we usually have pretty intense parties.  But we had to…

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  • Taking Friday Nights Back #MakeItYours

    25 May 2018

    Do you have a sacred day of the week where you just chill as a family? For us that’s a Friday.  I don’t know when it started exactly but slowly…

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  • A MEMORABLE Party On A Budget – #MoneySmartMoms

    23 May 2018
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  • Sunday Is Our Family Funday

    12 April 2018

    Every time I look at this photo I kill myself laughing.  It’s just so Kyla.  Not a damn chance you’re going to get a smile when she’s not feeling it. …

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  • Take Me Back To Franschhoek!

    5 April 2018

    A couple of weeks ago this guy and I celebrated 11 whole years of marriage.  And every single one of them was to each other.  Woo-hoo.  Usually I write a…

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  • Currently

    19 March 2018
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  • 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,…

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  • DATE NIGHT – We Checked Out The Silo

    22 February 2018

    I need very little encouragement to get dressed up.  Wedding?  Yes, I’m there!  Dress up party?  Tell me the theme and I’ll agonise over it for ages to find the…

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  • Christmas Cheer Was Had By All

    11 January 2018
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  • Our Gingerbread House Adventure

    15 December 2017

    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…

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  • 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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  • 15 Minute Microwave Cake in Our LG NeoChef

    1 December 2017
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  • Daughter Dates Are My Favourite!

    30 November 2017

    Quite a few months ago now, I took Kyla on her very first date.  It was an impromptu thing that was just so magical that sparked a quest to do…

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  • Feeding My Children As A Working Mom

    21 November 2017

    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…

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  • Date Balls Of Awesomeness

    12 September 2017
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  • A Day Exploring Venice, Murano & Some Random Island We Landed On By Accident

    31 August 2017

    Venice is a funny little city because even though it was absolutely breathtaking and we loved every second being there, it wasn’t my favourite of the cities that we visited.…

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  • Are Our Kids Also Dairy, Grain And Sugar Free?

    8 August 2017

    So we’ve covered what we eat on this whole dairy, grain and sugar free life, but what about our kids?  Do they toe the line too?  How can we justify…

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  • No Dairy, Grain or Sugar? So What DO You Eat?

    1 August 2017
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  • A Camping Party

    31 July 2017

    This weekend we celebrated our girls getting a whole year older with a Camping Party.  I know this is weird coming from someone who has never voluntarily gone camping in…

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  • Currently

    25 July 2017

    We are deep in the throes of birthday month which is historically a bit of an emotional time for me.  I mean dealing with two out of three babies growing…

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  • Day 3 – The Roman Suburb Of Trastevere

    11 July 2017
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  • A Little Bite Of Trust

    10 July 2017

    I know it doesn’t look like it now, but if you’d seen Seth about 4 years ago you probably wouldn’t have recognised him.  Not because he didn’t have a beard,…

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  • A Night In Rome In Search Of The Best Gelato And Caffe

    4 July 2017

    Look what we found again after we’d gotten back to Rome from our day climbing Mount Vesuvius and exploring Pompeii.  Yip you guessed it.  That flipping fountain.  Which is actually…

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  • Our Italian Adventure: Day 2 – A Morning In Naples Climbing Mount Vesuvius

    27 June 2017
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  • Kombucha – The Low Down

    26 June 2017

    Kombucha.  Whether you’ve been actively trying to find natural ways to better your diet or whether you have just been on the internet around some health conscious individuals, I have…

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  • Our Italian Adventure – Day 1 – Rome

    19 June 2017

    Our first day hitting Roman soil was exhilarating, overwhelming and just so wonderfully amazing.  We hit the ground running and basically didn’t stop until we’d done about 40km, gotten sufficiently…

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  • An Afternoon At The Beach – With Our Dogs!

    4 May 2017
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  • SKIN UPDATE: 6 Ways To Stick To Your Lifestyle Change

    3 April 2017

    It’s been 6 months since Skin Renewal guided me on the path to cutting out grain, dairy and sugar. This morning I looked in the mirror and I almost cried.…

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  • SKIN UPDATE: It’s More Than Just Cutting The “Bad” Stuff

    28 February 2017

    If you’re wondering, let me just quickly confirm that YES, we are still all about the grain, dairy and sugar free life.  I’m reaffirming this fact more for me than…

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  • Picking Grapes And Trawling Markets At Lourensford

    22 February 2017
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  • A Birthday Celebration At Jonkershuis in Groot Constantia

    8 February 2017

    What do these two have in common besides their white shirts and sunglasses? Well, these dashingly handsome men share a birthday.  Which is somewhat of a tradition in our family…

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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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