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3 Kids, 2 Dogs and 1 Old House

Say Hello To Our Little Herb Garden

WIN A Rookie USA Voucher for R2500

Our DIY Harry Potter Party

CURRENTLY – We’re Home, Now What?

Optimus Goes Rouge In Roma, Lesotho

Add Malealea To Your Lesotho Bucket List

Hello Lesotho! Our First Border Crossing And Stay In Mohales Hoek

Lady Grey – A Night In The Middle Of Nowhere

Things I Have Learned Since Leaving The City And Making A Van My Home

Maclear – A Farm Stop On The Way To Lesotho

Coffee Bay – A Cultural Tour

Life In The Van – Captured By Zorann Elizabeth #Vanlife

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    We Left Cape Town – Eventually

    25 July 2018
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  • But What Did You Do With All Your Stuff?

    23 July 2018

    So you embark on a massive adventure where you plan to travel the whole of South Africa and a few other countries along the way…  But in a campervan.  Cool,…

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  • Alfreenos Hit The Road

    20 July 2018

    Oh hi there!! It’s been a while hey?  So long that I basically forgot my passwords to even log into this site to update you on what’s happening.  My fingers…

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  • Currently – Campervan Edition – 15 DAYS

    15 June 2018
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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

    You guys remember a couple of weeks ago when I told you I was taking Friday nights back?  I was NOT joking.  Like I would ever give up an opportunity…

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  • Currently – Campervan Edition

    30 May 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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  • *WIN* With Table Mountain Cableway

    24 May 2018
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  • A MEMORABLE Party On A Budget – #MoneySmartMoms

    23 May 2018

    If there’s one thing I’m crazy about, it’s throwing parties.  But y’all know that already right?  I mean, who doesn’t love parties?  Probably a few of you.  I know I’m…

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  • Ramble – Like A Currently Post, Only More Panicked

    22 May 2018

    Do you know what I was doing this time last year?  Walking through the streets of Rome with our backpacks weighing us down but our hearts as light as feathers.  We…

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

    18 May 2018
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  • Marriage: Staying In Touch

    17 May 2018

    Is it weird that I talk about our marriage so much?  Maybe it is. Look, I know some things should just stay off the web.  Possibly things like worrying about…

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  • SKIN UPDATE: How Do I Hide My Red Face?

    14 May 2018

    Looking like Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer on the daily is not easy.  In fact it sucks butt.  But it is what it is and I’m slowly making peace with…

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  • WIN A Family Photoshoot With Grand Little Adventure

    11 May 2018
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  • SKIN UPDATE – Perspective

    10 May 2018

    You know what I realised recently? It’s that even though we were excited about something in the beginning, the longer we have it/do it, the more normal it becomes.  Which…

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  • I Got The Snip

    8 May 2018

    Woah, OK, hang on.  I realise that there are various versions of the snip.  I should have thought that through.  Too be clear, all my bits are still intact and…

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  • Currently

    7 May 2018
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  • ALFREENOS – First Leg Itinerary

    3 May 2018

    You’re probably here to check in on how well we’re doing with this whole planning thing hey?  I mean we’ve just had a really long weekend so obviously we managed…

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  • 5 Things That Help Me Get My Happy Back

    26 April 2018

    I don’t know about you guys but sometimes I lose my happy. It’s not like I suffer from depression as a constant or even at all, I think.  I don’t…

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  • Awesome Parenting Blogs In Johannesburg/Pretoria

    19 April 2018
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  • Currently – Campervan Edition

    17 April 2018

    It’s been a while since we last caught up on how much progress we’re making on heading out on our adventure in a couple months.  I wish I could reveal…

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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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  • Keeping Knox Back Was The Best Decision

    11 April 2018
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  • Best Travel Inspired Mommy Blog – That’s Us!

    10 April 2018

    On Friday night, as I was gathered around the table with some of my favourite people enjoying a delicious supper, there were big things happening on Twitter.  The winners of…

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  • The Franschhoek Wine Tram – A MUST

    6 April 2018

    Yesterday I told you all about our time in Franschhoek, but I left out a big gaping hole in the middle of our stay – when we were out on…

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  • Take Me Back To Franschhoek!

    5 April 2018
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  • Sexy Time In The Campervan – Explain

    4 April 2018

    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…

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  • This Purge Is Great For My Mind AND My Wallet

    29 March 2018

    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…

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  • School In The Campervan – Explain

    20 March 2018
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  • Currently

    19 March 2018

    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…

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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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  • Time To Purge Our House Of Crap

    15 March 2018
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  • Why I’m Scared Of Living In A Campervan For A Year

    8 March 2018

    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…

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  • Currently – A Campervan Edition

    7 March 2018

    OK, so I know what you are wondering right now as you look at this picture up here.  Why in the hell is there a picture of me looking like…

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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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