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Case Closed: I love it!
Denise Loris
We love travelling but we don’t love using plastic to cover our bags (it’s just not great for the environment and a pain to remove). Sometimes it is also just so hard to know which bag is yours, when collecting it from the luggage carousel. So, you can imagine how delighted I was to come…
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Our Little Stay at Leighwood Lodge
Denise Loris
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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Holidays, Beach Days and Picnics
During the holidays, some families may choose to get away for a bit and enjoy the outdoors. Whether it’s just for picnic or some time near the beach, or a holiday with a mountain view; we have found some items to help you make your holiday a little easier. Kids love Yoghurt, but will you…
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Travel and Drive-Ins
Denise Loris
Yay for travel! The ban on intra-provincial travel for leisure has been lifted. We are so excited! Also, parks like Kirstenbosch are reopening. Don’t get too excited, though, and forget to take precautions. Have fun but be smart. Another bit of exciting news (yes, I know, lots of excitement. . .127 days later and I…
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Love these ‘Sew’ much – Convenient and Travel Friendly!
Denise Loris
If you have entered our giveaway – here – you would have noticed that we are giving away a mini Sewing machine and Snuggly Rascals Headphones from 4aKid. 4aKid has everything a mom needs and more, so please go and visit there website here. Their prices are also great! In the video below, I test out…
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Our Weekend away with Afristay.com
Denise Loris
Recently, Afristay.com invited us to try out their service and tell them what we thought. Since I had a workshop I was giving over the long weekend, we decided we would use that weekend to also have a family weekend away and it was perfectly timed because I really needed some R&R! Booking Before we…
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Kids ‘road trip’ Snacks
With the holidays just around the corner, you may be planning a drive down to the coast or up to see the family. Whatever your plans are, here are some great ‘road trip’ snack ideas for the kids. Snack Necklaces Get creative with the string and thread a selection of snacks suitable for threading such as pretzels,…
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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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