Parenting & Family

The things we buy our children because parenthood just isn’t exhausting enough. This post was inspired by a woman I vaguely know on Facebook. She posted in one of the mommy groups that she’s looking for one of those rubber floor mat puzzles for her son. My first thought was, …

A popular activity that has been around for decades and still tops the list of fun activities for kids is friendship bracelet making, keep reading for easy friendship bracelet instructions. The concept remains the same – make a friendship bracelet and give it to a friend to wear until it …

With Father’s day and my dad’s birthday coming up in June, I am again sitting and wondering what gifts I can get for the two most important men in my life. I get stuck every single birthday, Father’s Day, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Anniversary. Buying for women is just so …

I’ve made another life changing decision in the last few weeks. Since I don’t have to be available for customers during set working hours I am taking my children out of aftercare at playschool. So how can I afford to be a stay at home mom? I shared 2 weeks …

Firstly we apologize that we are no longer stocking amber teething necklaces! Amber teething necklaces have always generated so much interest on our website and our social networks so I have written a number of posts on various topics already, I’ll give you a run down of these posts with …

A Love Letter to My Husband 5 years ago today we met for the first time, the moment you smiled I knew you were the one. Within 3 months you gave me the greatest gift I have ever received, It was unexpected but the way things were supposed to be. …

As moms we all want to know where to get the best nappy prices and to be honest I think I found the place about a year ago and just have not had the time to share it with you. I wish I had because I am sure I could …

I heard boys are easier than girls long before I had children. I never paid much attention until I found out my 2nd baby was a boy and I hoped and prayed it would be true. My experience has definitely been that boys are easier than girls. My daughter was …

My father gets first prize when it comes to being a Dad. He is hands-down the most incredible man I have ever met and he is my Dad! Here are some things I want my Dad to know: 1 Thank you for showing me the type of man I want as …

Meg Faure will be joining Kaboutjie for a #BabyMeetUp on our Facebook Page on Wednesday 17 June from 8pm – 9pm. Meg Faure is well known in the parenting community in South Africa and has many achievements to her name: Author of Sleep Sense, Baby Sense, Feeding Sense and Your …

Make your own bouncy balls with these few ingredients. Easy to do and so much fun! Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Hot Water 1/2 teaspoon Borax 1 tablespoon Maizena 1 tablespoon Glue Food Colouring You will also need some plastic cups and spoons that can get a little messy. Instructions: In a …

I’ve just realised it is Goodbye Baby Years! It is strange how one’s perception changes. I found the Baby Years tough at the time. The exhaustion, lack of sleep, breastfeeding struggles, crying babies and routines. I found it very hard to adapt from being able to do whatever I wanted …

Why Mommy is something I am hearing more and more. The most recent “why mommy” has been quite entertaining and I really feel for my little girl. My daughter is 3 years old and she just loves animals. Unfortunately for her we don’t have any pets. My husband is allergic …

Here are the things I want for Mothers Day this year. Yes chocolates and flowers are nice and sweet. However if you want to make my day extra special leave the chocolates and flowers. Instead I have a list of demands that would really make the day memorable. From my …

The time has come to say Goodbye Grandpa. My grandpa, James Fairbrother, passed away at 9pm on Sunday evening after falling ill with pneumonia. At 92 years old he lived a long and productive life. He was a very special man that will be missed by many. Kind messages have …

To My Mom, Mother’s Day is coming up in a month and here are some things I want you to know. 1 I’m sorry for hurting you and not understanding your love. My teenage years were rocky to say the least. For a long time I thought you were out …

If you are ready to start your baby on solids look into baby-led weaning. Simply put baby-led weaning is letting your baby feed himself from the start. Here are some tips to getting started with baby-led weaning: Only start baby-led weaning from 6 months of age and when baby is …

A product that is hugely popular at the moment are baltic amber teething necklaces. In South Africa there are numerous shops that supply them, both online and in-store. If you go to a creche you will see almost every baby wearing one! However be careful that you don’t purchase a …

Once again I set out to my daughter’s school to show the kids how to make your own slime. I tested this activity on a group of 3 year olds and they loved it. This one can get quite messy *note to self: next time bring spare clothes for myself …

All I ask is why so bitchy mama? I can’t understand it. Most mothers I come into contact with are lovely, supportive and friendly people. There is however a breed of mommy that I think of as the bitchy mamas. There seems to be certain sites that draw these bitchy …