Welcome to the Family Treasures Blog! We are so glad that you stopped by. We are a Cape Town Food, Craft, Travel, Fashion, Lifestyle, Health and family blog. Scratch that, it’s just a family blog because being part of a family, especially a mom or dad, includes so much. Here we share, we laugh, we love, we cry and we dance. My name is Denise and I would like to invite you to join us on our journey.
From our Blog
Some Eggs-tremely Useful Baking Hacks from Zola Nene
All the tips from SA’s culinary darling, Zola Nene in collaboration with Rhodes Quality and an awesome recipe! Zola Nene, celebrity chef and food stylist, has shared some awesome baking tips that you will want to know for the next time you spend some time baking with (or for) the kids. Here they are below:…
Photoshoot with iCapture Imagery
It is so good to be able to sit for a moment and blog with you. Things have been really hectic all round and, with loadshedding, there has just been an added measure of crazy on top! Camera Shy Recently, I did a photo shoot with Melanie and Mark from iCapture Imagery. I struggle with…
The Crazy Store Carnival
We were recently invited to attend the Crazy Carnival Event at Blue Route Mall. It really was a treat! We were entertained by clowns and magicians, offered all sorts of carnival food from corn dogs to “slushies” and there were games as well. It was…well…a bit “crazy” – which was absolutely perfect! I took my…
Chocolate? Just what the Doctor Ordered
Recently, we received this awesome delivery. Chocolate! They know me so well ;). The delivery came with the awesome Doctor Chocolate Syringe and a fantastic recipe for a Chocolate Milkshake I was just dying to try out! It really was amazing – and I know my chocolate. They also are launching a chess set, where…
Our Visit to From the Barkery
When it comes to family, there is another member of the family that we have not spoken of very often – our fur babies. Recently, we got to spend the morning with Ceri and her team at From the Barkery to hear more about their healthy biscuits and treats. Free from preservatives and unnecessary extra…
What are your kids TikTok-ing about?
With so many new apps and platforms being developed daily it is hard to keep up with them all. The latest craze seems to be TikTok. This social network app is from the creators of Musical.ly. TikTok (known as Douyin in China) offers the user the ability to watch musical clips, create short clips and…
Dis-Chem BoobaLoo Expo for Moms, Tots & Babies – Win Tickets!
It’s time for another great Expo. This time for all our Pretoria moms and tots. The BIGGEST Baby and Toddler Expo to hit Pretoria was the talk of the town in 2018, with over 100 carefully selected exhibitors, showcasing the best that South Africa’s baby market has to offer. With over 10 000 feet through…
Family Fun – “Glow-in-the-dark” Cave Golf
We have mentioned before that we absolutely love going to the Scratch Patch (where you can “scratch” for gems). There is a Scratch Patch at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, but the one we went to this time was the one in Simons Town, Cape Town. They have a fun cave golf section now…