Over the years I have had the opportunity to be interviewed a few times and it’s been fun sharing our story with others. Usually every single interview contains the same question – Why did you start blogging? And when I answered that recently in another interview, it got me thinking about how we started this little space.
In the beginning it was solely just to record all our memories as a family because writing them in a book just wasn’t happening. (I mean who even prints out pictures to paste into books? Not me that’s who). But then our blog became so much more than that as I started to connect with other like minded Moms. It honestly changed my outlook to know that I was not alone in the things that I was feeling and the joys and frustrations of parenting. Aside from a few close friends, the moms in my computer talked me through some pretty weird experiences in my life.
So if you are a Mom, wanting to know that you are not alone in whatever it is that you are experiencing, I want to introduce you to some more awesome Moms. I hope that you find a couple new people that you relate to that you would like to connect with.
INTRODUCING 40-ODD PARENTING BLOGS IN CAPE TOWN
In no particular order except the order that they sent it to me
TYRANNY OF PINK 
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Hi, I’m Jonelle, a Mom, Wife, Ostomate, Writer and Community Development Practitioner!
I’m passionate about women’s empowerment and I write about living authentically and being resilient in the face of adversity.
Tyranny of Pink is a lifestyle and parenting blog. It’s a space for real women with the passion and drive to live their best lives. I want to inspire women to be unapologetically themselves in the good times and bad.
NIKKI AND NICHOLAS
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Our little family comprises of Nic, Nikki, Jordan, Micah and Banjoe our bulldog. We are from the beautiful city of Cape Town in South Africa. We are homemakers, artists & best friends, proud parents and we love a good coffee.
Nic is a producer, director, Illustrator and animator by trade. Nikki is a graphic designer, passionate about plant based foods and an aspiring food photographer.
LIAM AND COLE – THE BLOG
Durban girl living In Cape Town for almost 16 years now. Sharing my motherhood journey in an attempt to prepare first time moms for their journey, so that they need not struggle the way I did.
Mom of two boys, taking it all one step at time. I’m big on hacks and things that make mom life easier.
HAYLEY’S JOYS
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Hello! I’m Hayley and welcome to Hayley’s Joys.
If you hop over and take a look around. You’ll find lots of parenting chats which makes me a Mommy Blogger, but you’ll also find some other things that inspire me and hopefully inspire you too!
MULLER KIDS
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My blog details real life stories about being a mommy to 2 boys and 1 girl. The ups and the downs. Being a parent is hard, but oh so wonderful!
SURVIVING THE MADNESS
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Oh hi! I suppose introductions are always a good thing. The Husband and I became parents in 2013 and it took me a while to start this blog. Being on maternity leave is not conducive to blogging. Having a baby on your person 24/7 hinders the ability to use a keyboard but here we finally are! Alive and kicking on the Internet. I’m not sure what this blog will be… thoughts on parenting, discovering things as we go, how my son is growing, product reviews of things I’ve tried and loved and loathed.
THE CHRONICLES OF BABY CASSIDY
I am so happy that you have stumbled across my blog! My name is Lisa Bartlett and I am a doting mom to a beautiful baby girl, Cassidy, who I am UTTERLY in love with. She is absolutely everything and I thank the amazing God I serve for gifting her to me.
I am a driven and determined career woman at a Cape Town based advertising agency, where I bring my journalistic and writing skills to an exciting world of advertising, marketing, social media and PR.
LOVE MADE ME
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Love Made Me is a Parenting and Lifestyle blog for women and moms of school-age kids in particular.
I cover topics such as kids fashion, developmental milestones, challenges and experiences as well as great gift ideas for kids (especially boys), fun products to help make mom’s life easier, ways to care for yourself and your family, and tips to make life easier.
HELLO AUGUST
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Oh hello! I am a wife, mom, small town girl, lover of sweet treats and coffee. My blog is for keeping track of adventures and to pen down memories.
Owner of Bear & Pine. Someday I’ll sell everything & open a Tiki hut in the Caribbean.
CURLY HEADS AND DIMPLES
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Hey there…I’m Juwayra.
I am the mother of 2 curly-haired boys and one teenage curly-haired girl in the making. On my blog you will learn how I TRY to cope with the pressures of being a full-time working mother, wife to my oh so handsome husband and also homemaker of sorts. In between all of that I try to convince everyone I come across to ditch the chemicals and wear their hair in its natural state
PRETTY PLEASE CHARLIE
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My name is Charlene and I share news and reviews of beauty products, toys, events, fashion and whatever else I feel may add value to your life. I realise that a new lipstick or a Nirvana tee (which I am still searching for by the way) may not be life-changing, but if it can put a smile on your face, I’ve done my job. I try my best to keep this a positive space as life is hard enough, so expect to only see positive reviews. Oh, and I try to add a healthy dose of giveaways, because who doesn’t like to win?! I hope you enjoy your time here!
BABY GUIDE FOR THE MODERN MOTHER
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Letitia is a hardworking, driven individual that prides herself on her professionalism. She started her career in the Accounting and Auditing field and after completing her articles for Chartered Accountant she decided to pursue her true passion in life; To be a mother.
She’s proud of her new “career” path as a SAHM. She’s found her calling in raising and shaping the young mind of her beautiful and spirited little girl.
OUR SUNSHINE JOURNEY
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Hi I am Angie. A widowed Mommy blogger living in Cape Town with her three year old little boy. I love coffee.
LEATHER JACKET FOXES
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I felt strongly in my heart, that this blog would ignite the dreamer and the creative within. And that it’s sole purpose would revolve around inspiring, encouraging and empowering women. Leather jacket foxes, is your platform, where we can inspire and encourage one another to rise up and be the person we dare to be.
LIFE AND TIMES OF THE FIREFLIES
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Hi! I’m Namreen, a 30 something mom of 2 teens and an 8 year old. My blog is partially about my parenting journey and a very big part about family – the whole, happy, Indian lot of them. A memoir of sorts as I navigate through life.
*just putting it out there that my blog is in the process of being revamped and moving over to a new domain…So forgive the current state of affairs.
THE MILK MEMOIRS
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Hey there! I’m Tracey, happy wifey and a mom to three little kids (with Godwillingly, more to come). I’m a Software Architect and own my own business as a HypnoBirthing Facilitator.
The Milk Memoirs blog is very much about the realness of mothering and parenthood. Everything from birth, breastfeeding, travel (local and international) to crafts, fun parties, date night ideas and the rawness of motherhood and this incredible journey we all are on.
CRAZY MOM JOURNAL
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Hi, my name is Abieda and I’m a working mom with adorable twin girls and a husband whom I adore. The sole reason for this blog is to express my feelings about daily happenings as life can be rather chaotic most times.
DANCING WITH DREAMS
I’m Chantelle Coombes, a wife and mother to Mila. My husband, Terrence has his own business and has taught me everything I know about computers and maybe a few other things. Terrence and Mila, are the loves of my life. Together in the city of Cape Town, in the beautiful South Africa we are aiming to create a simple life compiled of family adventures, fresh air, and a whole lot of love.
ANTHEA’S PROJECT LIFE
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Hello! My name is Anthea and I am a working, busy school mom of two. I aim to be an authentic source of inspiration for mothers who want to live family-centered, faith-filled and creative lives. We do messy and loud and we love to laugh. Crazies are very welcome here!
THE MOM DIARIES
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Hi I’m Leigh, Mom to two of the cutest boy creatures alive! On this space you will find snippets of our life in Cape Town and the many facets that make up our parenting journey. From great food, kids decor, fashion, helpful tips and insightful articles, I hope you will be freshly inspired to live a healthy, fun and creative life! Come and join us on our adventures as we navigate the road of motherhood together.
ONE MODERN MOM
Motherhood is HARD, and not one of us have the same story to tell. Celebrate each tiny victory of being a mom. One Modern Mom is a platform for moms of each walk of life. A place to educate moms on the best products for us as women, and for your family.
ROSE AND THORNS
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I’m Shante Hutton, mother to Rosie. Welcome to my wonderful (and raw) world of parenting, food, wine, travel and British sarcasm.
Find out a bit more about this amazing mom and check her out in this awesome series ROSES FOR THORNS
A THING OF BEAUTY
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A Christian, wife, mom, business owner and communications professional.
There are few luxuries I enjoy more than sunlight dancing through the trees or a hot bath.
I love finding beauty in all aspects of life. “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” ~ John Keats
PREGNANT IN CAPE TOWN AND EVER AFTER
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I’m Mandy Lee; 35 year old first time mom to Charlotte Rose (Charly), born on 10 February 2014. I married my best friend, Brett, on 03 May 2013 on our 7 year anniversary, because we decided we wanted to start a family.
I am a self-employed writer, editor and brand consultant; which I love. When I discovered I was pregnant with our honeymoon baby, I left a successful career in business-to-business public relations to follow my passion for writing.
HOPE-FULL TREASURES
Hope-Full-Treasures has been a dream of mine for the last few years. It has been born out of the hope of finding joy in the simple treasures of life. It has been born out of being full of hope, in all the trials of life. It’s taken me a few years to eventually take this step. The timing just hasn’t been right. Until now. Now is the time for me to say everything I have been wanting to say.
TREAT ME SWEETLIE
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Mommy blogger, Founder and Director of Treatmesweetlie, Shop: Handmade Braided Pacifier Clips
WE ARE THE HUMANS
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We are a little family of 4. Nikki is the mom, Regan is the dad and Sophie & Gracie are the littles. Oh, our surname is Human.
Our blog offers a fresh approach to parenting a new generation of little humans. We write for the conscious parent. Our goal is to reach parents who are looking for more. While our blog serves to document our unique parenting journey, it is also a very relatable observation on modern parenting and modern childhood.
OFFICIAL DRAGON MOMMY
CAFFEINE AND FAIRYDUST
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I live on a beautiful farm in Cape Town, South Africa with my husband and our two gorgeous (and challenging) kids – Mikayla (7) and Knox (3).
We relocated to the countryside after a lifetime in the city suburbs, hoping to slow down, simplify and stop worrying about stupid stuff. This is my online journal; a record of thoughts, revelations, recipes & things I love. I heard the internet needed more of these things.
MELODRAMATIC ADVENTURES
I’m Mel and I might just be a bit MELodramatic. This is my little space where I share my daily adventures, travels, food (vegan), style, and life. I do enjoy the silliness. Stay! Chat! Lets be friends, okay?
MOMBABBLES
Angelique Ruzicka is an award-winning editor and journalist and the main voice behind Mombabbles.com. She’s a Cape Town based, married mom of two boys. She likes to review places, services and all things toddler and baby related. “I have a view too. You may not agree, but that’s life! And as I tell my kids – I’m always right!”
REMARRIED MOM IN THE CITY
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Where do I start… My name is Ulpha Edries Arnold. I have 10 years+ experience in the digital industry. I started out as a content producer but digital marketing, strategy and brand growth is my forte. This blog was born when I needed to vent when no one else would listen but has grown along as I have grown. It was renamed from Single mom in the city to Remarried mom in the city is my journal, my therapy and my voice in times of need.
HEART MAMA BLOG
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Through this blog I’m going to share my journey of joy in starting and growing a family through adoption. There are unwelcome frustrations along the way too, but mostly these are admin-related and mostly there is MUCH joy! The kind of joy that squeezes you tightly at 05h30 in the morning and kisses you with snotty smooches. What a pleasure. My heart is to start conversations around this topic and to make adoption more ‘normal’ by creating a network for adoptive moms to share their stories, be encouraged and also feel part of the ‘mommy community’.
CARLA SMITH
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Carla Gabrielle Smith Sea Point. a fitness expert, wellness editor and fit mum to a busy three year old boy. With over 10 years experience in the fitness industry as a personal fitness trainer, group trainer, corporate fitness trainer, HERBEX HEALTH fitness expert, fitness model and natural body-building bikini model athlete (WPNBBU).
As a wellness and beauty blogger. I share my top fitness, wellness and beauty tips, articles, workouts and product reviews on my blogs. I’m very passionate about helping women to embrace change and love their bodies.
MAKING MOUNTAINS
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I’m Belinda Mountain – welcome to my women’s lifestyle blog about being a mother, business owner and South African. I started Making Mountains in 2012 to record my thoughts as I shape the little molehills that are my kids into becoming Mountains. My mother passed away from cancer shortly after my daughter was born, so I also started this blog as a way of telling her my stories. Besides parenting I blog about travel, style, books, food, health and all the other good stuff that makes up a life.
SUPER BUSY MOM
BIRD AND THE BEARD
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I’m Kirsten, mom to Baby J and Bacon (a mini daxie) and wife to the Beard. When I’m not momming and wife-ing I’m usually trying to sneak in either a nap or a glass of sauvignon blanc.
Join me here on our journey of not-really-knowing-what-we-are-doing. Be warned: I’m honest, so it’s not all going to be giggles and rainbows – there’ll be lots of tears and tantrums (and that’s just me).
BEING ME
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Celeste is a Boho living, Gin sipping, Yoga practicing Mama Bear of 3, Wifey to a Super Hero and creative mind behind Being Me The Blog. Being Me is just a regular, good old-fashioned parenting blog about the up’s and downs of parenting.
BECOMING YOU
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My blog covers a diverse range of topics and offers daily information, inspiration and encouragement for women. I love to share inspiring things that interest me – travel, style, family, decor, photography and beauty!
THE LIFE OF FIVE FEDERS
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Hi, I’m Shaveh (Shar-vay). I am the wife to Tim Feder, a man that has a heart to see music released authentically from unique languages and hearts of people in their respective countries. I support him in whatever way I can. One of those ways is by raising our 3 bundles of uniqueness. Besides making sure they stay alive, we have chosen to homeschool them, so we’re in each others worlds – a lot.
SE7EN + 1
We are an environmentally friendly, homeschooling family with se7en+1 kids and we blog from our seaside town, Fish Hoek, just south of Cape Town in South Africa. We are a lifestyle blog and we write about our life and times as a family with a gang of kids. Our blog is about fun things to do in Cape Town, the environment, hiking and the great outdoors. We blog about green living, volunteering and environmental issues. We read tons of books together and we love sharing our latest reads with our followers.
LEA’S REAL BLOG
5 men in my life, one God. Loving them all, writing about them all, trying to stay sane understanding them all. Living, loving, laughing, but always learning!
THIS TOP LIFE
Welcome! Here you will find inspiration to seek more balance, joy, creativity and harmony in your busy life! I am recently married and about to become a Mom! I am obsessed with to do lists, relationships and adding value. Lets help each other thrive!
BOOTS IN THE CITY
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Welcome to my little corner of the internet! Join me as I as share my love for beauty, baking, travel and everything else in between. Here you’ll find my favourite products, tips and tricks, places to go and things to do 🙂
EVERY DAY IS WRITTEN
When I’m not crawling around on the floor after my children, loving them, cleaning up after them, teaching them to love and clean up after themselves…. then, well… theres a whole marvellous quarter of life left over to homify the house we just built, shoot the breeze with friends that can go deep, share our infertility and adoption journey, create a natural home, grow the food we eat, eat the food we grow and advance as a wannabe habitating minimalist mom (it’s a thing).
IF YOU ARE IN CAPE TOWN AND WANT TO BE LISTED – POP ME A MAIL AND I’LL ADD YOU ON NO PROBS. (Look out for the Gauteng, Durban and PE posts in the next few weeks)
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What a great resource Cindy! Will definitely be checking some of these out that I’m not too familiar with.
Isn’t it amazing how there is always someone new?
This is SO awesome, Cindy. Thanks for sharing the love!!
Such a pleasure!!
Thanks for the mention Cindy! We have some lovely mom bloggers in Cape Town. Can’t wait to check out the rest.
We do indeed!!
Good vibes! 🙂 Love
You left out becomingyou.co.za – such a great resource too 🙂
I did – but I will add her 🙂
🙂 thanks!
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