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Why Women are going Natural with their Skin and Hair Care Routines
Denise Loris
. . .and why you should care! What is Natural Skin Care and why are more Women turning to it? More and more women are turning to Natural Skincare, Hair care and Cosmetic products. These products use ingredients derived from plants, herbs and minerals. They are often gentler on the skin, and are less likely…
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The Trapeze Dress
Denise Loris
I am absolutely loving all the Spring Fashion that is coming out. Not only is it beautiful and refreshing (after a long winter), but there are so many comfortable and modest fashion trends this season. The only thing some of them are missing are pockets but, hey, that is a discussion for a different day.…
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Hello Autumn – 3 Boots and 3 Sneakers that I just love!
Denise Loris
It’s Autumn here in Cape Town and those cool mornings and cooler evenings are reminding us that winter is on its way. On the up side, it means the season is changing and our clothes will be changing. We get to experiment with different styles and new trends. So fun! Click here to see some…
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Promenade Swimwear – Modest Swimwear for all shapes and sizes!
Denise Loris
UPDATE: I have noticed that a lot of people are visiting this post in anticipation of summer. These really are amazing swimsuits, I am not surprised! However, you may have noticed that Promenade Swimwear closed. I caught up with Geathe and she so kindly gave me the info that we need. Promenade Swimwear sold the…
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Billions of people do this job everyday – would you apply?
Denise Loris
Mullen, an advertising agency in Boston, posted a fake “Director of Operations” job listing online and in newspapers. The ad got 2.7 million impressions from paid ad placement, but only 24 people responded, according to Ad Week. The company? Rehtom Inc. (read that in reverse!) When the applicants found out just who holds the title…
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25 Rules for Mothers of Daughters
A friend shared this with me and I am not sure where this originated from or who wrote it but it is too beautiful not to share! (If you do know, please share it in the comments below) Paint her nails. Then let her scratch it off and dirty them up. Teach her to care…
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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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Eliminating unimportant Decisions
Denise Loris
On Friday we shared a quote on Facebook which said “Being organised leaves more room for spontaneity” by Kimberley Pappas. I have also share several articles on being organised: Are you creating complicated systems? Getting creative with cleaning Decluttering So, why the focus on being organised? Can it really leave room for spontaneity? That sounds odd! I…
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What is BB Cream?
Denise Loris
It seems to be the new “it” word in the Beauty World but what exactly is BB Cream? BB creams often contain: Anti-aging components, including peptides and antioxidants such as vitamins A, E, and C Moisturizing workhorses like hyaluronic acid and glycerin Ingredients such as licorice and arbutin that help even out skin tone Light-reflecting mica…
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‘Excuse This House’ Printable
Denise Loris
I am sure you have heard of this poem before. It always says anonymous so I am not sure who originally wrote it. Click the image to open up a printable file which you can print and pop into a frame for yourself or for a gift.
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Do you really know your Mom?
Denise Loris
Inspired by Mother’s Day (12 May 2013), here are some results from the recent ‘From me to You’ research: Did you know… 40% of us don’t know how our mother met our father? 48% of us don’t know when they met? Capture this information before it is lost forever! Visit www.reflectionsinmotion.co.za to order this wonderful gift…
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Keeping warm this Winter?
Denise Loris
I can’t tell you how many times, during a cold winter, that my mom friends have sat together and said how lucky their babies are to have their “onesies” or babygrows. Shortly followed by the joke that they should make them in adult sizes… Well, it’s no joke to Woolworths! They have brought in Adult…
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Natural Beauty Recipes
Denise Loris
Natural Beauty Recipes that only contain a few ingredients (most of which you already have in your kitchen). Bath Salts For a relaxing bath or the perfect gift! You will need: Instructions: Face Mask My favourite beauty mask! You will need: Instructions: Body Scrub You need to try this! Here are the ingredients: Instructions: *TIP:…
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What I have learnt in 30 days
On the 30th November 2012 I completed my 30 day challenge. From the 1st November 2012, I decided to start 30 days of eating healthily, exercising and having still moments. By day 5, my weight loss was 0.5kg and it was already proving hard to fit in the “me time” and “still time”. The healthy…
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Day Five: 30 Day Challenge
Denise Loris
It is day five of the 30 Day Challenge – How is your 30 day Challenge going? My Weight loss: 0.5kg (It sounds better in Pounds) Here are some Tips to help you on your way: You need to do exercise at a time you can maintain. Waking up really early when you are not an early morning person or when…
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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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