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Life of a Mom – I smell bacon!
“Brrrrrng”, the alarm chimes for the third time. I slowly switch it off being careful not to open my eyes just yet; my eyes tend to wake up the rest of my body, and I still want it to sleep a little longer. I smell bacon, mom must be making breakfast. Oh…wait…I AM THE MOM!…
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You are invited to MamaMagic 2018!
We have been invited to attend MamaMagic 2018 and we would like to invite you to join us. This year MamaMagic will be between the 26 – 28 October 2018 at the CTICC in Cape Town (Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001). We will be there on Saturday. On Saturday they will…
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Cape Town Kite Fest 2018
There are so many fun things to do in Cape Town this time of the year. We have once again been invited to attend the Cape Town International Kite Festival. We had such a fun time last year. You may remember our video about it: The festival is on the 27 & 28 October 2018 (gates…
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“Run with Vision”
October is eye care awareness month and we have a great event to share with you, where you can join in and show your support. The Cape Town Society for the Blind is organising it’s very first 5KM “RUN WITH A VISION” event on Saturday 06th October. This event is to raise awareness about the…
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Thomas & Friends Big World! Big Adventures!
Thomas and Friends are launching their very first Movie. The kids are just going to love this, especially since they visit Africa in the movie AND it will be arriving just in time for the October holidays! The countdown to the launch of the Thomas & Friends Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie on Ster…
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The Rice Krispie Revolt
The other day my friend called me and said: “Hey do you know that there is a new Rice Krispies recipe? It now has a vanilla flavour and corn!” He didn’t say this with the enthusiasm you may have assigned to this quote. He is actually intolerant to Maize and that little green label barely…
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What is this? A reflection of the Moon? A Portal? Platform 9 3/4
Recently, on the 27 July 2018, we had a Blood Moon Lunar eclipse. Everyone was out watching the eclipse (with their cameras in hand) including my parentals. My father looked up and saw this light appear, get bigger and bigger and then disappear. He managed to get one good picture of it. What do you…
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Santa Shoebox Project
I am sure that by now you have heard about the Santa Shoebox Project. It is a really easy way to get involved in a small way that makes a big difference. This year they will be opening pledges one month earlier. The Santa Shoebox Project is officially a “tween”! At 12-years old, South Africa’s…
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A Note to my Bestie
‘Oh, you’re the best friends anybody ever had. And it’s funny, but I feel as if I’d known you all the time, but I couldn’t have, could I?’ – Dorothy, The Wizard Of Oz How wonderful are friends? Friends make life meaningful and become like one of the family. I love my close friends. Nothing…
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Be gentle with yourself
This week, I felt I needed to share this quote with you… No-one expects more from you than your best. You shouldn’t either! Be gentle with yourself.
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Get some Sleep!
Things are REALLY hectic for me right, now! I am extremely busy and I sometimes don’t want to go to sleep early so I can catch up on things before tomorrow BUT I have realised that this is not a good tactic. I know many moms can relate. After the kids are in bed, you…
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Let it go!
No, this is not a frozen reference and I’m not going to be bursting out in song any time soon…Okay, maybe just a little…have your moment… The cold never bothered me anyway I could instead give you list of whys and how tos but instead let me leave you with this… Whatever is stopping you…
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Listen to your body!
I went to Zumba Class today. No, it’s not a new year’s resolution… those don’t always last. I did Zumba last year before I had a small operation. I realised after going tonight, that I really must have not been doing well. It was so hard and I was so tired last year. We often…
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What motivates you?
Please share your ideas or your own experiences or even just a “whoop whoop” below. I love to hear from you and according to Walter that means I may be more motivated for the next 44 weeks I have left! Lately, I’ve been thinking about what drives and motivates us. For each person, that will…
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Let’s look after each other
To be able to love and care for people that hold a special place in your heart is a wonderful thing. To be able to run and dance and laugh and sing is equally as wonderful and a blessing. Life and the people we share it with is a blessing, the journey bumpy with so…
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!
