Why You Need to Take Collagen
About 9 years ago when I was having really bad pain in my hips I started taking collagen tablets. They made such a huge difference but when I realised that I needed a hip replacement I stopped taking them. But recently collagen has become a hot topic, so I started looking into it again. As […]
Terbodore Coffee: Delicious and Sustainable
One of my best local finds has to be Terbodore Coffee. Early last year David and I went to Franschoek for the weekend and I noticed their sign as we were driving around. We weren’t there for very long so we didn’t have time to pop in unfortunately. Then lockdown hit and life got crazy […]
Product Review: Earthly Toothbits
Earthly Toothbits: Yes or No Change is not always easy or possible. Sometimes it takes a while to make the decision to actually make a change. Most of the changes we have made in our waste-free journey have been pretty easy and quick to make. But some, like changing toothpaste, take a little longer to […]
5 Reasons We Love Scrabble
What board games do you play in your home? Now that we are homeschooling I am slowly growing our collection of board games. Board games are more than just games, they can be such fun teach tools for a whole range of different concepts. I have always enjoyed Scrabble and recently introduced it to Jack […]
The Benefits of Music
“Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” – Maria von Trapp If you walk into our home at any given time you will find at least 3 out of the 4 ids with ear phones n listening to music. (The fourth kid is probably asking whats for lunch). […]
Skincare with Nunuki
I have been pretty lucky with all 4 kids when it comes to their skin. None of them have had any major skin issues like eczema but that doesn’t mean we have just used anything on their skins. With our move to living a more eco-friendly lifestyle I am always on the lookout for new […]
Give Your Kids A Gift That Will Grow with Absa MegaU
Do your children really need another toy for Christmas? Mine don’t. In fact this year we are focusing on useful gifts for Christmas over items that will offer instant gratification. Opening up a bank account is the best gift you can give your child. We opened up a Absa MegaU account for both Jack and […]
Mini Desk Makeover with Rust-oleum
I have wanted to repaint my office desk for ages. It is such a stunning old desk that was painted white but the paint has started chipping off and it actually looked pretty funky. For some reason my children started using it as paper and all of them (teen included) write on it, there are […]
Beautiful Earth – Did it stand up to the test
We received a hamper of Beautiful Earth Baby products to try out. Now before you ask me if I have a new baby, no I do not. Emma would really love a new baby, she is currently very unhappy about being the youngest in the family but our family has reached capacity! I was […]
3 Ways The Spindel Makes You A Better Parent
I am not particularly good at adult things like cooking and cleaning. Yes my family gets fed and some nights they get fed well but that’s where it begins and ends. I seldom do washing and I never iron. The older two now know how to use the washing machine and if they need something […]