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A little bit on how things REALLY are and how they REALLY suck right now.

Okay. I need to get these posts out. If I don't, I'd just feel like a big phoney so just sort of hear me out. These past few weeks have been... Awful. Man it's so damn easy to create this super happy...

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My favourite Fisher-Price toys for boys and gals aged 2 - 5 years young.

I've been going through Christmas gift ideas as we have so many gorgeous little kids in our lives. I've always loved Fisher-Price as the quality is so great and their products are timeless. People...

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Plights and confessions of South Africa's Most Completely Average Mother.

I was just looking at Raising Men and how this little blog has changed over the years. It's been a direct reflection on my life in every way. I used to write very, very personal and very, very...

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We wrote a letter to Father Christmas this morning. We were very specific.

This morning the boys and I wrote their letters to Father Christmas. They were so excited. They dictated to me and then I asked them to sign their names / drawings. We put their letters in to an...

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This is what gaining a lot of weight real fast looks like. I think I'm too...

I've spoken about the little hard time that's been going down this side lately. Things are getting a teensy bit better and more positive now (gets on hands and knees. kisses the ground) but for a while...

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Have you got SWAG? We sure do. Gets yours right now immediately GO.

Listen have you ever seen my kids this excited? They were spoiled something RIDICULOUS by the fabulous team over at Swag. These are new, lower cost tablets for kids and for grown ups. There is a...

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Merry happy Christmas from a festive little monkey, and from all of us too.

I'm hopefully going to log off for the rest of the year now. I am SO EXCITED about next year, there is so much going on and so many projects to launch, places to go and new clients to service. Next...

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It's the most wonderful time of the year. Our holiday 2013: Betty's Bay

We're staying in Betty's Bay for the holidays, and the boys are loving every single second. We've been in and out and other family have been coming and going and it's all this big little rush of...

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This is what an emotional breakdown over your weight looks like. Proceed.

I've been avoiding posting any "world's biggest loser" posts because well, I haven't really lost any weight. After three weeks of healthier eating, smaller portions, appetite suppressants, frequent...

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Noah Nicholas William and Benjamin Nicholas by Paul Clark December '13

My brother Paul snapped some pictures of Noah and Benjamin while in Betty's Bay. We went for a little sunset beach play, so I love how natural and carefree these are. My babas aren't babas anymore....

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Happy, healthy & super refreshing summer with Freshpak DIY iced tea!

If you've known me for more than five minutes, then you know that we make our own iced tea at the bunny house. It's something I learned from my best friend's mom - Auntie Annette. She would fill a...

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Hello 2014. Come in, sit down... relax. Can I get you a cup of tea. A biscuit?

Today marks the first working day of the new year. Also known as the day the boys went back to school and the nanny is back and I know what day of week it is. Such a perfectly cool day, promising mails...

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Noah you clever little handsome genius you. My heart BURSTS for you boy

I don't know where you get this from - definitely not from me. Well, maybe a little bit but not at all actually. You have become extremely interested in having money. You have this cool little wallet...

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What I learned about the world this week & how I changed my life. No really

These past two and a half... three... I don't know, these past few months have been high as a kite and also as low as our dead and buried hamster (sorry Chicken). Without going full on 'this is my life...

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What we're loving right now: Lula by Emma. Make believe tools for children.

I quickly wanted to pop by and tell you about Lula by Emma. A few of you have asked where I got the boys' superhero capes from, and Emma's your girl! She's based in Cape Town, but ships and even sells...

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Stationery: Don't spend a fortune & keep it coming all year round, Marlin

Back to school shopping is exciting. I love it. I loved it at school and I love it as a mom. Stationery isn't JUST for back-to-school though - we know that your kokis will dry up within the first two...

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I want to tell you a story that is so important to you that you'll never...

Once upon a time, in a beautiful country called South Africa, lived hundreds and thousands of hungry school children. They traveled far and wide, eager for a better future and the ultimate treasure of...

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A whole lot of nothing. Pretending that I have you online people to talk to.

I've had my nose stuck in my laptop for quite a while now - January is HUSTLE season for business owners, and I need to feed my little birds so they can fly! I've been jam-packed with meetings and new...

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A few little super uninteresting things that we really don't need to talk...

I'm struggling to write lately. So much happened so quickly; it was like being strapped to a rocket and as I looked down everything got really small and smaller and smaller and then BOOM. I've been...

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SPREE for FREE. Well not really. Spree at up to 75% off, RIGHT NOW. Go.

I have some exciting news friends. From today (Thursday 23 January), online store Spree.co.za goes on sale. Get 75% off on fashion, babies and kids clothing - decor and gifts with free delivery and...

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