Yuriko-Mae’s HypnoBirthing Water Home Birth Film : Our Rainbow Baby

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Side note: That’s a mouthful for a post title, huh?! So many facets and intricacies wrapped up into ONE birth!

It’s only three days out from our little Coconutty turning two years old (I wrote this on Sunday already), and you bet Im neck deep in the good old baby files. Its where you’ll usually find me slumped over in a sentimental heap whenever the birthday of any of our children looms. Granted, this time, the files don’t exactly go waaaay back – I mean girlfriend is only about to clock two…but if you know anything about me by now, its that I take a serious amount of photographs. And trust me, there are some magic shots in there! And I totally will share. BUt thats not what Im here for today.

Nope. Today Im sharing Yuriko- Mae’s birth story. Yessss, I know I’ve “told” her birth story before, through my own heart, all the depths of my thoughts and experiences that day, stitched together in my words, with photographs apexing the very sentiment of it all. And I’m ever grateful to the many of you who’ve Continue reading →

KidsCon Coming Soon!

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So, you should know by now, that I am a comic book lover/die hard…and Im not talking about being a pseudo fan here because I suddenly loved the movies that cropped up over the over years. (and there’s nothing wrong with that if you are) But I’m a bonafide fan from the good ol’ days where as a youngster I would tag along with my brother to go get the much anticipated latest shipment of comics, or rock up in town at crazy-o-clock in the morning, just to be the first at Reader’s Den, to get our grubby little hands on a 1st issue. So it goes without saying that I’ve also had a piqued interest in ComicCon all the years too (yes, Im a nerd and I cant lie)…In fact, to this day I still get super excited when I watch my US family prep and attend the cosplay events over there. Now, the highly anticipated Comic Con Africa 2019 welcomes the youngest member of the family to its spectacular four day offering, KidsCon!!

What is KidsCon, I hear you ask? Well, it’s a convention/festival of sorts that is going to bring the whole family together at Continue reading →

Way to Glow! Our Glow in the Dark Party for an 8 Year Old

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Guys, we did it! Can I get a halleluja! Despite the levels of insane exhaustion right now. In the face of the crazy schedules we have in our lives right now; with work mixed in with small babies, breastfeeding, pumping, big kids, and 3am-5am feeding sessions (Lawd, give me strength!)…we (finally) pulled off that do-over birthday celebration for our baby girl!

Remember? Our eldest Morgy had her birthday slap bang in the midst of all the chaos when the black plague hit our home back in May. We didn’t have any big plans for parties that day, except for just family coming over to wish her. But if you know the Continue reading →

Science is Fun This School Holidays

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How’s the school holidays going for ya, over there, moms? You still rocking it? Gotta tell ya, this year Im walking a fine line. Im still fresh at being back to work after maternity and as such I’ve not taken off with them. As a result, I often have some seriously bored kids at home. So I’ve got to make the weekends really count with some fun, yet meaningful & substantive activities. Like the Cape Town Science Centre! They ALWAYS deliver!

We were recently invited by the CTSC, and after spending a glorious few hours in there, I’ve got to say that the science centre remains a wonderful form of entertainment & education for kids! It makes for a great day of fun, science, learning and imaginative play for all kids. Perfect for school holidays! Flip, I remember taking my nephew and nieces there back in the day when it was still at it’s old venue, and I can tell you now, it’s never lost it’s charm. So if you’re looking for Continue reading →

Canal Walk Adventure Under The Sea: A Sneak Peek & The Winners!

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[Edit:Second & Final winner now also announced here below!]
School holidays are upon us – either you’ve just kicked it off, or like us, you soon will. And with that your home will be abuzz with kids looking for ways to keep busy. Now, if your kids are anything like ours then they’re usually pretty good at that, but guys, even we are not immune to cabin fever or to the bored kid syndrome – and even more so over the cold & rainy season. So having easy activities to keep them engaged and doesn’t put too much demand on us as parents are what we’re looking for here, and Canal Walk delivers nicely with their theatre shows. Like their current Adventure Under the Sea show which is based on The Little Mermaid.
But if you entered our competition, you’d know this already, right? So lets get to it! There are going to be TWO winners in this giveaway, so stick around for the next one. But right now, our first winner of those tickets for a family of four is… Continue reading →

Beat the Cabin Fever & Win Tickets to An Adventure Under the Sea at Canal Walk

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[Edit: All & Final winners announced in the announcement post here !]
Hey, hey, hey! It’s almost that time, folks! Winter School Holidays! And if you’re anything like me then it’s actually that time when depsite all your best intentions to plan something epic to keep the kids busy over the break, you’re still here on the cusp of it all realizing you’ve done NOTHING! Well, fear not, Canal Walk always saves the day with their awesome theatre shows.

This time, its based on another real classic & one of my favourite childhood tales: The Little Mermaid! And I can tell you now, my kids are going to be stoked when I surprise them later today with their tickets! But what I’m even more excited to share with you is that not only am I – in conjunction with Canal Walk – giving away tickets to a family of four to go and enjoy the show…But I’m actually Continue reading →

The Magic of 8 – Morgan-Lee’s Birthday Recap

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So, before this 19th day of May, 2019, I thought all birthdays were created equal…You know, that all were filled with sweet surprises and excitement built up over months of count downs, crescendoing in heart warming moments of sheer happiness…Along with, as the parent, that ever present bittersweet pill that you have to swallow every year – the one that annually sucker punches you in the throat with the realisation that you baby is swiftly moving further and further away from being an actual baby. (Even though that very same sentiment is beautifully laced with the absolute honor and joy of getting to witness your child grow up, savour and enjoy this world…I mean that is the ultimate goal right? To raise these well adjusted individuals who can go forth into this world and discover, be happy, spread love and grow…)

I thought all birthdays, whilst each very wonderful & exciting, were the same in that its an amazing celebration of another year. But now, having had the Continue reading →

Ties that Bind: Dynamics of Big Families & Sibling Bonds

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Looking back on where my mind was when I first felt all of this, then looking where we are now, there’s an energetic bubbling in my being for the sheer realization that dreams do come true. Every time I catch myself staring at the four little people who call me ‘mama’ interacting with each other, I have a great sense of excitement of what is to come, only surpassed by the sense of pure gratitude of what already is. At this point in our lives, we’ve now gone full circle, as by His good graces we have our large family that we ached for. But, the journey towards developing that beautiful tapestry of a tight-knit family unit is one of perpetual motion. An on-going labour of love. One, I was SO excited to start, that I thought I’d crack open my heart and mind a bit here, and share my rhymes and reasons. This was where I was when we were only at the start of this journey…

I’ve grown both tired of and used to the all too common reaction I get from most people when they hear how many children Mike and I would like to have.Yes, I know it doesn’t make sense to most people why we would want a large family, in this “day and age”, but also I’ve been fielding that question since I was about eight years old. In fact, I can still remember one of my first adlib Afrikaans orals I did in high school had me batting off that question. Mostly it’s been my dream, and thankfully I have a man who was and still is on board with it- so now it’s our dream. God-willingly, of course.

Maybe if you knew that I come from a large family, you’d maybe better understand why wanting a big family is less Continue reading →

Better & Safer Sleep with The Gro Company: An Epic Product Review

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Hey lovelies! Happy Monday! Now, before you roll your eyes at me for that, and click away, come back! I have something I really want to share with you!…And it’s about better sleep – YES, the holy freaking grail of parenting- so you’re going to want to hear this. For those that know me personally and have ever had a conversation about sleep with me, you’d know I go deep. Like I go into all the in’s and outs of it. Hormones, timing, sleep cycles – the whole shebang. I go full nerd. Like, I’m actually pretty bloody anal about my children’s sleep.Yes, we have a somewhat flexible routine, but I’ve learnt just how much of their health, brain development, and daily temperament revolves around their sleep. It’s so vital for them to actually get proper sleep…and just as vital for us as parents, so that we don’t lose our freakin’ minds altogether.So, I’ve found that this is one arena that I’m always looking and researching for things that can help us all get a better night’s rest. Enter The Gro Company!

Guys, straight up, this is a company that has grown quite close to my heart purely because of their commitment to safe and better sleep. This company has apparently helped over seven million parents, and Continue reading →

Child’s Farm: A Safe Skincare Range for the WHOLE family?

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Oh me goshh! Do you feel it? The nip in the air? Well, actually never mind nip, we’re talking full on icicle hands and toetsies already over here! Winter seems to have come early! And with it, so has my kids extra dry skin. (Anyone else on my winter skin vibes?) But this year, I’m feeling far more prepared to help their little sensitive skins survive the season. In fact, I’ve been trying out quite a few products this year, and thanks to the wonderful folks at Child’s Farm who arrived in SA last year, we were able to give their products a good test run!

In this day and age, the awareness about what we put into AND ONTO our children’s bodies has become greater and greater. Everyone is looking to ensure that they’re using products that contain only the best and most natural ingredients. However, the reality of South Africa’s social-economic state is such that not everyone can afford the price tag that so often comes along with the superb products. And here is where I think Child’s Farm opens itself up to becoming more accessible to more folks of South Africa.

What must be very clearly noted is Continue reading →

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