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It’s happening.  Like really happening. We had such a great time at the #CTMeetUp last year that we thought that we would have another (smaller) meet up that only focused…

It’s happening.  Like really happening. We had such a great time at the #CTMeetUp last year that we thought that we would have another (smaller) meet up that only focused…

If I claimed this to a definitive guide to party packs I’d basically be saying that I’m Martha Stewart.  And we all know that’s about as true as saying Saturday…

We went to our PTA meeting last night. It was our first of TWO nights that we have to attend because – too many children. You know the kind of…

This blogging gig is great. Not only do I get to express myself, capture memories and the ups and downs of parenting, connect with others, give and find encouragement in…

When I pictured our first day of school I prepared for the worst. I envisioned children that had unbrushed hair, mismatched clothes and questionable status on teeth brushing to be thrown…

Our hearts do many things.  Sometimes they feel a deep sadness with an unexpected loss, sometimes a deep and unfaltering love for a partner and sometimes they just want to pop…

It turns out that even after 5 years worth of practice, I am horribly useless at packing our baby bag. I’d call it a nappy bag, but that’s kind of…

It’s no secret that we are HUGE Sticky Fudge fans.  In fact I’m still trying to convince them to move onto making adult sizes. Maybe I should start a petition.…

Aaah blogging. That word still brings a little thrill to my veins.  If there’s one thing I love to do, it’s blog. Let’s just clarify that I’m by no means…

It’s not often that I wake up with a nervous ball in my tummy.  Well, besides my real wedding day or any day that I had to say an oral/mondeling…

Do you know what happens when I open my laptop at home (while the kids are awake)? Let me share – lsfkjsoijlksfh lseehfkk sifhlk hhhhhhhh  kkkkk ujha,kj,kjkj Followed by closing…

There was a time (just a few years ago) where I could direct you to the closest baby changing facility in any shopping mall in Cape Town. I could also…

I don’t like my body. I’m not sure if I have ever walked past a mirror and not cringed at a bulge there or the wobble there, or how weirdly…

If I can give you any advice about going to do a skin allergy test is that you shouldn’t do it. The second bit of advice is that if you’re…

Is it normal to me more obsessed about your kids clothing than your own? I’m going to go with a yes to answer that question because I just can’t help…

One thing that really stood out for me at the #CTmeetup was not only the budding of friendships and putting faces to twitter handles, but how amazing our sponsors were.…

Aaaah, the great outdoors.  With the sun heating up cold bones, birds and squirrels bustling around in the trees over head, the sound of children laughing and the view of…

My baby girl, you are not a baby any more! Today we celebrate you turning 4 and despite initially being a bit bummed that you were getting older (when you…

Stellenbosch you have my heart. I feel like I left some of it there after our visit the other day.  Which is a good thing, because now I have a…

Happy Monday! I know those two words don’t usually go in the same sentence, but they do when you get to announce that the #CTmeetup tickets are now officially on…

Welcome back to another installment in our new series – I’m A Mom With Tattoos.  In case you have missed the last couple, don’t forget to check them out here. What…

Do you ever have those days where you just struggle to form sentences that make sense?  Not to mention sentences that are actually interesting to read.  I’m having one of…