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I’ve got a big arsenal of tools to help me keep my mental health on track and one of these important tools is journaling. I’ve found that journaling helps me in so many ways. If you are looking for a way to overcome that feeling of overwhelm, to process your …

Last Friday I went live on Facebook and Youtube with Judy MacGregor to talk about how to become a fun mom – my kids have told me that I am most definitely NOT a fun mom, but Judy is very much a fun mom. It is always fantastic collaborating with …

What fun things do your legs help you do? When our legs are strong and healthy, we don’t give them a moment’s thought. But let them start being tired, heavy, crampy or swollen, then it’s time to give them special attention. Turns out, caring for legs early when they first …

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to teach us tough lessons and it’s an ongoing fight. The bigger picture is that whether we are travelling, at work, home or school, our bodies are continuously responding to tiny organisms that can cause disease. Germs like viruses and bacteria are everywhere, and it is …

One of my favourite online stores for buying things for baby is 4AKid – they offer so many things that will make your life as a mom so much easier, as well as fantastic products to keep your kids safe. They have an amazing range of products, so I highly …

Bringing a newborn home after delivery can be a daunting experience during those first few weeks. It takes a while to adjust to your new routine amidst nappy changes, feeds, and sleep deprivation. Before we share things you will need newborn baby checklist, here are five things you can do …

Strong willed children are courageous and lively. They prefer to learn things on their own rather than just accepting what is taught to them. It can be difficult to parent a child that prefers to be in charge or that has passionate feelings about things. Here are 11 tips for …

Did you know that even happy and good changes cause us stress? Think of a new baby, a new house, a new job, a new year … The arrival of the COVID-19 coronavirus is a huge stressor. We have had to make big changes to working conditions, home schooling children, …

Does your child have a fear of something? Maybe he is afraid of the dark or will not go near water. In this post we will be looking at common childhood fears and how you can help your child with conquering these fears the right way. Learning to deal with …

Saving money is not always easy and the hardest part is generally to get started. In this post, I am going to share with you the best ways to save money, so that you can gain some control of your finances and have less worries about your monthly budget.  Best …

There are several menstrual cup benefits that you may not even be aware of. Sometimes we are apprehensive about trying something different because we do not understand their purpose or how they could make our life easier. Women spend hundreds of Rands every year on sanitary products. One of the …

The year of 2020 was not an easy one with many people facing the ongoing struggles due to COVID-19. Now more than ever it is essential to maintain good mental and physical health. Yoga is an excellent form of exercise to do just that. In our post today, we will …

Something that I look forward to each year is receiving my MOM Diary and Alison Deary always outdoes herself adding new features and making the diary more exciting than the year before. Exciting news is that the range has now been extended to include notebooks and journals in the same …

Good sleep habits are essential for children. Most parents would agree that sleeping habits in children indirectly affect their moods and behaviour. But did you know that it can also affect their health? When kids get adequate amount of sleep, they may have a lower risk of becoming obese, developing …

There is not a specific time frame that says your child is ready for potty training.  It is important to remember not to put your child under any pressure. Every child is different and will reach a specific development milestone when they are ready to do so. All that we …

Disposable diapers have become the norm in recent years with the minority of mothers making use of cloth diapers. While we may think that cloth diapers are old fashioned they have in fact making a huge comeback in recent years. The days of the white square cloth nappies that were …

When Happy Event offered to send me their new firming cream I jumped at the chance. Happy Event is a well known and very much loved brand for women to use during pregnancy and after birth. I’m sure plenty of women that aren’t moms love it too. I used Happy …

The term “fourth trimester” might sound strange, as your baby is already born. Basically, the fourth trimester is the three-month period after birth when your new-born goes through great change and development, adjusting to life outside of the womb. This is the time when your new-born relies on you for …

Your newborn baby’s skin plays an important role in maintaining overall health, regulating baby’s internal temperature and is an essential shield that offers protection from the outside world. A newborn baby’s skin and immune system is delicate and more prone to allergies and irritation, it has a greater tendency to …

It is not always easy raising a child or children and what works for one child might not necessarily work for the next child. Parents often go through trial and error in order to find out which methods or remedies works best for them. With the constant growing market for …