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Staying Healthy This Winter (+Giveaway with Panado®!)

The weather in Cape Town has taken a turn for the worst and, while there is something wonderful about Winter (there is nothing quite like a family night under the blankets with hot chocolate!), it also brings the sniffles and when our little ones start feeling under the weather, we need something quick, easy, and…
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Autumn Fun: Baking Bread with Bonnie Bio (+Giveaway!)

Since it’s Autumn and we have a few more sunny days left, it is the perfect time to get out in nature and have a picnic and nothing is more delicious than baking your own bread to add to it. I first learned how to bake this bread during the pandemic with my daughter and…
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Perimenopause: A Powerful Time of Emotional Clarity

With the change of the season, I thought I would approach another subject of change – Perimenopause. What exactly is Perminopause? Perimenopause is the natural, gradual phase in a woman’s life when the ovaries begin to produce less estrogen, signaling the approaching end of reproductive years. It usually starts in a woman’s 40s, but can…

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Winter Warmers
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One dish Microwave Macaroni Cheese
During the holidays, you may hear the familiar “I’m hungry” just a few minutes after you have fed your kids. We have good news, though, growing kids can be shown how to make this dish quickly and easily. If you pre-prepare a green salad or some raw veggies to go…
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Green Berry smoothie Recipe
Here is the recipe that I promised you on TikTok. It is great for a healthy breakfast and jam-packed with healthy nutrients. Ingredients Directions Tips Join us on TikTok, and share it with others, and you can earn up to R1000! Use this link: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMYYeE9Qb/. P.s. I use biodegradable straws…
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Chia Seed Pudding
Firstly, if you haven’t come across this amazing seed, you may be asking what exactly a Chia seed is? Chia seeds are the edible seeds of a flowering plant from the mint family, and even though they are really small (and sometimes get everywhere), they are jam-packed full of nutrients.…
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Feeling Stuck? 3 Ways Lifelong Learning can change your life
People handle life and learning differently. When unexpected situations arise, when life throws you a curveball, or when you are just figuring out how to handle the next stage in your child’s development; we all chose to respond in a way that works best for us. For you, it may…
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Easy Waffle Recipe
During the holidays, we had a lot of fun making these waffles with our Penguin Waffle Iron. They are really easy to make and very adaptable. Here is the recipe: Ingredients 2 cups cake flour (OR gluten-free mix OR half/half potato starch and rice flour for allergy-friendly OR Almond flour…
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The Yummiest Crustless Quiche
I may or may not be drooling while I am writing this. . . This is the easiest, yummiest crustless quiche you can make. I made it and cooked them in muffin pans for the cutest addition to my birthday breakfast with friends. I can’t remember where I found it,…
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Our blog is all about the joys we share as a family, including all those experiences we have with friends who are like family. The ups and the downs, getting creative and feeding our souls, travelling and exploring, dancing in the rain and taking time to remember what matters most. Please join me on my journey as I gather some family treasures and share them with you!














