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Egg Box Easter Bunny School Holiday Craft
Denise Loris
Easter is hopping around the corner and it’s holidays so why not make these cute little bunny tops which you can add to your easter baskets, breakfasts or use them to decorate your home. My daughter insisted that we make both boy and girl bunnies and we actually got quite creative in the end. We…
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Roadtripping Snacks for Kids
With the autumn days flying by and the holidays around the corner, now is the time to fit in the last few road trips and/or picnics. Preparing food can sometimes be a boring chore that is lumped onto mom’s already growing to do list. Why not get the kids involved? My daughter loved making these…
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What I learnt in the middle of nowhere
Denise Loris
This past weekend, I joined over one hundred youth age 14 – 18 years of age on a camp in…the middle of nowhere! I knew that my nights would allow me at most 4 hours of sleep and that I would return home a bit of a zombie, I knew that the ‘bathrooms’ would be really…
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Getting to know – Nicolette from My Tiny Blessing
Denise Loris
Nicolette and her family have a business that began as most family businesses begin – they noticed a need that was not being met, got creative and came up with a solution. She has also struggled with what most family businesses struggle with and that is reaching her target audience. Find out a little more about Nicolette and what advice…
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Make the most of your mornings
Here are a few ideas of what you can do to make the most of your morning: Do high-energy tasks in the morning, if possible – especially if this is the time when you have the most energy. Prepare the night before. You probably already do this to some degree but why not include your…
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10 Tips on how to be a Great Grandparent
Denise Loris
“Grandparenting” is an opportunity to learn how to play again, to love someone new and to appreciate the magic of a developing little mind. Here are some tips on how to be a super Grandparent: 1. Set the stage for good relationships. Right from the beginning, many expecting parents may experience tension or a feeling of being torn…
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Create more time – Here is how!
Denise Loris
Don’t have enough time in the day to do what you need to do? Are you exhausted and unhappy? You need to create more time! More time = being more present = happiness and peace = happy children. But just how do you create more time, you may ask?! Well, I will tell you in a minute but first…
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Modern Romantic Inspiration
Modern Romantic is definitely on trend at the moment and I really like this unusual combination. Romantic is a comfortable style that appeals to the senses through soft fabrics, floral patterns, lace, painted furniture, a pastel colour palette, light filtered through sheer curtains and aromatic flower arrangements. Whereas, Modern style is a clean, streamlined furniture…
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Brownie in a Mug
Here is another one! Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 2 Tablespoons water 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence pinch of salt 4 Tablespoons sugar 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder 4 Tablespoons flour Directions: In a mug mix butter, water, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Add sugar and mix. Add cocoa and mix. Add flour and mix. Microwave 60 to…
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Family Activities in South Africa
Denise Loris
Here is a quick idea list of activities you can plan to do with your family in South Africa: Catch a train to Simon’s Town or Kalk Bay. There are so many different things to do once you climb off including visiting the little shops & restaurants, going to the beach, seeing the penguins, visiting museums and more! www.capepointroute.co.za/seeit-kalkbay.php…
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Avoiding change of season sniffles
Denise Loris
As a mom, you know that your child will inevitably catch a few bugs during the year, especially during the change in season. We can help our children avoid catching all the bugs that are floating around school by following these tips: Practice frequent hand washing. Frequent hand washing (with warm water and soap) is…
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Why you are late!
Denise Loris
If you are someone that tends to be late often, I may have discovered the reason why in an article that I read recently which sparked my interest for two reasons, the first reason being that one of my goals for this year was to be more than on time, I want to be early.…
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How to be prepared when the lights go out
Denise Loris
With loadshedding happening in Cape Town, I thought I would share a few tips on what to do when the lights go out. Purchase a quiet generator. A generator is a great idea, especially in a short term outage. They can supply enough power to operate some appliances, your lights, etc. Some are noisier than others,…
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Stop the Mommy Wars!
Denise Loris
Connecticut Working Moms has posted a series of empowering photos, encouraging women to stop judging one another, and asking moms everywhere to end to the mommy wars! Michelle says: Personally I think the mommy wars were created by the media as a way to pit women against each other and gain ratings and I just don’t…
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Free on your Birthday in Cape Town
Did you know that there are quite a few freebies to take advantage of in Cape Town on your Birthday? All you need to take with you is your ID! 1. Grab some Marcel’s Frozen Yoghurt – on the house. (Unfortunately, this offer is no longer available) 2. The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company offers…
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Hello, I’m Denise
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!
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