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Skin Conditions that affect the Family
There are a few skin conditions that most families will have experience with. I will highlight 3 skin conditions that our family has struggled with and how we look after our skin. Hormonal Acne As a teen, I struggled with Acne, but it didn’t stop there. As an adult, I still get hormonal acne at…
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Helping your children understand the Digital World
. . .and keeping them safe! Our children are growing up in a very different world than we did. From their very first years they are exposed to all sorts of technology that was beyond our wildest dreams just 20 or 30 years ago. There are so many positives that come from the technology we…
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What is your Child / Teenagers Learning Style?
Do you know what your child’s learning style is? Understanding your child’s learning style is the best way to assist them with their studies. According to the VARK system, there are four types of learning styles—visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. The VARK model was designed by Neil Fleming in 1987, VARK being an acronym for…
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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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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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Free Activities this Heritage Weekend
Heritage Day is held on the 24 September every year and recognises / celebrates the cultural wealth of our nation. South Africans celebrate the day by remembering the cultural heritage of the many cultures that make up the population of South Africa. This year there are a few activities/places that you can visit free of…
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Origami Sweety Bag Craft
What is Origami? Origami is the folding of paper into a beautiful 3D sculpture. In fact, by the end of this, you will be making something yourself! Your beautiful creation can then either be used as a decoration, a toy or a container. But origami isn’t just therapeutic or artistic, in fact, it can also…
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Bananagrams, Mobi and Rory’s Story Cubes
So, it’s back to school after a brief holiday and I am focusing on all my new back to school items now. Why now you ask? Well, stationery, school supplies and uniform are our main focus at the beginning of the year, as well as helping the children as they adjust to their new classes.…
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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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End Screen Time without the Drama!
At the beginning of this year we had the usual school meetings. The teachers told us – “no screen time during the week”. Does that sound a little crazy? It may do. My daughter never had much screen time during the week but we decided we would follow through. Since she had more homework and…
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Art Supplies
Every Mom (and Dad) knows how difficult it is to keep kids art supplies organised and accessible. When the kids ask to get crafty, the following words may even come to mind – mess, clutter, effort! Art Supply Organising Tips The first tip I would give to parents is, if it is in a box…
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Craft: Fairy Butterfly Wands
Getting your children involved in preparing for their own birthday party can be lots of fun and teaches them important life skills. You can teach them how to budget for their birthday, help prepare and decorate treats such as cupcakes and help them to create party favours like these adorable Fairy Butterfly Wands which we have…
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Craft: Butterfly Princess Crown
So, we decided to go with a Butterfly Princess Crown but you can go for a prince crown and decorate it with whatever you find more “princely”. What you will need: White cardboard (you can use paper but the cardboard is less likely to break) Colouring pencils or crayons Decorations – eg. sequins, glitter, fuzzy…
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5 Things to do with the kids this Autumn
Once again, its autumn – some days it feels like summer, other days it’s winter and some! Autumn, however, is the perfect time to have some fun with the kids. Collect Leaves. Children old enough to handle a crayon can make angel faces. Lay a leaf on paper and rub outward with side of crayon, creating…
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Helping your Child make Friends as they start School
Grade R/Grade 1 is an exciting time for many children and their parents. With that excitement, however, comes some challenges. One area of concern for many parents is fostering friendships for their Grade R child. Every parent wants to be sure their child has a friend. Here are some suggestions on how you can help your child in…
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!
