Evidence suggests that there has been an increase in maternal and perinatal mortality rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide lockdown. During this time, healthcare services in metropolitan areas have been inundated by the number of COVID-19 infections taking away the emergency care for mothers in labour. The …
Read More »Babysitting Rates South Africa 2020 – What To Pay for Babysitting and Childcare
When you are a parent, the subject of babysitting is going to surface at some point. But what are the babysitting rates in South Africa? There are various options to consider when it comes to childcare. Some parents only require a babysitter for a few hours when attending a work …
Read More »Stand UP Together SA: Wear the T-shirt that shows you stand up in solidarity and in support of charities combating Gender Based Violence
#StrongerTogether #UnitedAgainstGBV #StandUp COVID-19 has placed charities and brands under enormous pressure. As more and more people utilise online shopping, Kindred is faced with the perfect storm of trends to help everyone – by giving back to those who care the most. With kindness at our core and it shines …
Read More »#GivingTuesdaySA Enables South Africans To Give Back Locally As Part Of A Global Movement
On 1 December 2020, South Africans from all quarters will come out to support #GivingTuesdaySA, a global day of giving and worldwide celebration of charitable causes. The global Giving Tuesday movement is a platform bringing people from around the world together, to donate money as well as their time and voice …
Read More »Pretoria Mother Wins National Award For Her Pregnancy App
The inaugural Winner of the brand new MTN App of the Year Category 15, has been announced. “My Pregnancy Journey” scooped the honour, fighting off fierce competition from 16 other shortlisted Apps. “HUAWEI is proud to have partnered with MTN Business and to introduce Category 15 to the MTN App of …
Read More »40+ South African Mommy Bloggers (and some Daddy Bloggers)
I love blogging, it is such a huge passion of mine and I am so blessed to be able to make money doing what I love. I’m always interested to see what other bloggers are writing about and I love following other South African mommy bloggers and daddy bloggers. So …
Read More »Best Baby Formula In South Africa
There is no question that the best milk for babies is breast milk. However, in many instances, moms cannot breastfeed due to medical reasons or choose not to for personal reasons. Baby formula does not encompass the immune molecules that are passed to your baby from your breast milk, however some …
Read More »100+ Amazing Factory Shops In South Africa You Just Have To Visit
Life is getting more and more expensive in South Africa and now with Covid-19, prices have just shot through the roof. The cost of living is not something that we can completely escape from but there are ways to keep costs down as much as possible. One of the ways …
Read More »6 Ways How To Teach Kids About Racism
The topic of racism is hot in the media right now all over the world and I believe that this is something that we need to bring to the attention of our children. As a white mother living in South Africa it is my duty as a parent to teach …
Read More »Worksheetcloud Offers Free Live Online Lessons To Learners
Worksheetcloud launches free online lessons for grades 3 to 7, offering learners up to three live-streamed online lessons per day from Thursday 2 April, during the national lockdown. Subjects covered initially will be Mathematics, English and Natural Science, with more grades and subjects added over time. To join a live …
Read More »Magna Carta Turns To Animation To Educate Africans On Covid-19
As the terrifying prospects of a lockdown turned into reality last week, one of Africa’s largest reputation management consultancies, Magna Carta has turned to animation to educate people on the symptoms and remind them to practice social distancing to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. The animated short video …
Read More »Coronavirus Effects On Parents In South Africa
It is heart breaking to see the havoc that is being wreaked across the globe due to the Coronavirus in the last few weeks and now that COVID-19 has hit South Africa things are getting rough. In the last few days I have seen some people have to close their …
Read More »Pampoenfontein Restio Review – Stunningly Beautiful Getaway
In February we went away to Pampoenfontein and it was the ultimate restful getaway for my family. This weekend away was extra special because my parents, my mother in law and her partner joined us. My husband first came across Pampoenfontein last year January and he showed me the Restio …
Read More »Pixie and Fairy Village Jacobs Bay – What A Treat!
I’ve been living in the West Coast for close on 7 years now and only recently found out from another mother that there is a Pixie and Fairy Village in Jacobs Bay. I couldn’t believe it since my daughter is obsessed with fairies. When I looked it up online I …
Read More »Cape Town Aquarium at V & A Waterfront – What A Pleasure
At the beginning of the April school holidays we took our kids for a day trip to the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town at the V & A Waterfront. We had an amazing day and my kids were so taken by all the ocean life, especially the sharks! If …
Read More »Kunje Guest Farm Review – A Peaceful and Beautiful Retreat
After our last family getaway to Da Pakhuys I searched online for beautiful mountain areas with scenic walks and stumbled across an article about the Koue Bokkeveld being the most beautiful area in the Western Cape. I then started searching for self catering accommodation when I stumbled across Kunje Guest …
Read More »Da Pakhuys Clanwilliam Review – Our Quick Family Getaway
My family and I have just gotten back home this afternoon from a quick adventure – we have decided to start traveling regularly even if it is just for one night away every month. I love traveling and exploring, however with my work schedule, my husband’s job and his studying, …
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