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What do cute little penguins, colourful gems and vintage toys have in common?  Simon’s Town that’s what.  As our last ode to the holidays before heading back to work, we…

There was a time in my life where I would be very easily angered.  Maybe it was someone saying something stupid.  Or doing something stupid.  Or just generally acting like…

There’s very few things that drive me absolutely bonkers – repetitive sounds, chewing or licking noises and not finding a snack in the cupboard when I’m looking for one –…

One of the ways that we’re trying to help Knox live his best life (besides fixing his sleep) is to get him involved in Playball.  As it turns out, he…

On the 21st of March, Seth and I celebrated being married for 10 YEARS! Yip.  We made it to 10 years.  I’d be totes lying if I said that it’s…

When I pictured being a Mom, I always hoped that I’d be that cool Mom. You know the one that all the kids think is approachable and friendly, enforces discipline but…

It hasn’t been a long week, but it has been a busy one! I’m so pleased to be able to bring back an instalment of this series.  It’s been a…

When my brother and I were growing up, we played together a lot.  Seth on the other hand?  He had two older sisters who often left him alone while they…

We tend to stumble across awesome places completely by accident, which is exactly how we ended up at Vergelegen. How do we do it by accident?  Well, we do this…

I can’t believe it’s Friday again and that it’s time to interview another family for our series. This week we’re hearing from Australian Katie who tells us about how she…

Hello again sweet people of the internet. What a week it has been.  Having sick toddlers is no joke but having sick male toddlers faking the manflu is just awful.…

Well hello there! Good to see you.  Are you as happy as I am that today is Friday?  If Friday had a face, I’d smooch it.  I’d smooch it hard.…

Excuse me a moment, I have to go and feed our unicorn.  Be right back. Sorry, where was I?  Oh yes, I wanted to ask you something.  If you had…

What is it with kids and water? Recently we went to a friends party out in Mowbray at a park that is apparently called, “The Tractor Park” because, wait for…

The end of the first term brings with it something I truly dread. No silly, not the holidays where I’m at home with my children every single day for two…

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday… I don’t know about you but I’ve totally out of it this week. One of those weeks where the kids are all…

Today has been one of those days for me.  My laptop wouldn’t switch on, then I spilled my coffee and then I realised that I hadn’t done my Mixed Race family post…

This day could not have come soon enough!   Today we’re chatting to Nondumiso who has graciously agreed to share her story with us.  Just grabbing my cup of coffee…

Happy happy Friday folks! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, if the last couple of months has taught me of anything, it’s that although we think race is no…

As any parent would know, there are many, many frustrating things about raising children.  From having to repeat yourself 10 times before they listen to finding out that you have…

If this festive season has reminded me of anything, it’s that although we think race is no longer a “big issue” – it really freaking is.  So I hope that…

Better late than never right?! I almost missed posting this today, but take that life – I win.  At this at least. I’m glad that you’re back to read the…

I know holding a baby and not bursting into tears is a pretty normal occurrence.  For most people. But as it turns out, I’m not most people.  If that’s not…