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Give me some Candy, some Keela Candy!
Soon it will be Christmas, work will be on hold and it will be time to rest and have some special moments with your family. So, we will want to keep our accessories comfortable, yet chic. Keela Candy create the perfect accessories for a casual, holiday look PLUS they customise their bracelets according to your…
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Giving where we can, lets make Kindness trend!
As we wind down to the end of the year, you may feel heavy with the thought of all the sad things that are happening across the world, and in our own country. You may feel overwhelmed because often there is little that we can do about them. However, there are things we can do…
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How to make your money s-t-r-e-t-c-h
Everything has gone up, and by everything, I mean EVERYTHING. I have read a lot of posts asking for tips and ideas on how to increase income or make budgets stretch. Just recently a mom said that she would go to the shops with R300 and bring barely anything back home. Now is the time…
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Melville Koppies: Green Therapy outing for the whole Family
If you are in Gauteng and you are looking for a place to spend the day with your family, Melville Koppies may be the perfect location. Melville Koppies is a 50ha Nature Reserve and Joburg Heritage site in the middle of Joburg. This well-maintained urban reserve has 3 billion year-old rock formations, rocky ridges, forests,…
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Travelling around Cape Town with your family
When you get to Cape Town, the first thing you should do is hire a car. There are so many things you can do in and around Cape Town; having your own wheels will ensure you make the most of your time in our beautiful city. Every part of Cape Town has a different feeling…
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Experience Cape Town in a whole New Way!
This Sunday it will be Christmas. I know, crazy right? This year has just flown by. If, like me, you are a bit behind with your Christmas shopping or if you have to buy something for someone that has just about everything; you may want to think about purchasing an ‘Experience’ voucher. Kate from Culture…
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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. They are an excellent source…
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Child-friendly Décor Ideas: Chalkboard Wall
My daughter has always drawn on the walls and I don’t have a problem with it, in fact I encourage her to! I know what you must be thinking, my house must be a mess with all the crayon drawings on the wall but that’s not quite what I mean. My daughter has always had…
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Our Little Stay at Leighwood Lodge
These past School Holidays we were blessed to travel all over South Africa. I love travelling around South Africa. South Africa is truly one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and I love our people. One of our stops took us to Leighwood Lodge in Parktown North, Johannesburg. We stayed there a few…
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For your Christmas Table
During the festive season, we are blessed to spend time with friends and family. Christmas day, in particular, we gather together sharing food, love, gifts and laughter; so it’s fitting that we compliment that with a beautiful Christmas Table. You may want to start with an amazing cracker set from CaRRoL BoYeS. These crackers contain…
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Family-focused Games that inspire Creative Thinking
* * * WIN * * * Once you have started to relax a little, once your holiday has started and you are enjoying the festive cheer, these games/build sets are just the thing to keep young (and old) minds active; and it will also help them develop their creative side. I just love, love,…
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Pawfect Gifts for your Best Friend
Before we get on to all our other amazing gift ideas, we have to share some ideas for your Best Friend. They have been there for you through everything and really do deserve a little bit of pampering over the Christmas Season. From the Barkery From the Barkery have been around for years and years.…
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Buy Local
UPDATE: MAY 2020 With Covid-19 really changing how we do things and affecting people all over the world; we need to “buy local” now more than ever. Supporting a local business in your community, provides for the needs of a family! Not sure how to get started? Try this one month buying local challenge shared…
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Fab Ideas 4 day Indoor Christmas Gift Fair
Christmas is just over a month away and so is the 8th Annual Indoor Christmas Fair by Fab Ideas. It will take place from the 14th – 17th of November. We will be visiting the fair, so please do come and say “Hi” if you see us there. There are some amazing gifts for sale.…
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Just 47 to go!
Summer days are wonderful, our Summer fruit is amazing! Pity about the drought… I hope and pray we get some rain soon but still it is good exercise in using this precious resource more carefully. Water-Saving Tips Here are some Water-saving tips you can use in your own home: Only flush when necessary. Don’t use…
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!
