I have always loved the changing of the seasons. Mother nature is amazing and it is incredible to see how the leaves change colour in the autumn; the icy frost and dry crisp air in the winter; the...
After writing about how I deal with sleep deprivation last month, it seems as though both my children took the hint and for the past few weeks they have both been letting mommy get her beauty sleep...
I love using food as sensory items for my children. There is something that completely amazes them about doing something with food other than eating and it is just such a joy to watch. I had been...
Melissa & Doug Water WOW! Animals - ON the GO Travel Activity No-mess painting for kids! This exciting paint-with-water colouring book includes four reusable pages and a refillable water pen....
After only being back at school for just over a week I found out that my eldest daughter would have a full four days off school owing to the heritage day long weekend. Don’t get me wrong, I love...
A few weeks ago we were lucky enough to pay another visit to the Dullstroom Bird of Prey Centre and during the flying demonstration my two year old decided that she was brave enough to hold one of...
I really didn’t feel great today. My eldest daughter is back at school after a month long holiday and a week of early wake ups, a busy daily routine and a yucky bug has meant that I have not been in...
Sensory activities and creativity are literally a match made in heaven. Just think about when your children create a painting for example. They are able to see the colours, smell the paint and feel...
Icarus by Deon Meyer I know that I reviewed a mystery thriller last month but when Deon Meyer’s new book came out just after I finished The Girl on the Train, I could NOT resist. I have literally...
When we hear the word creativity with regards to activities with our children we often automatically think of things like arts and crafts or even baking. It is important to remember though that...
Holiday time is the perfect time for your children to be creative. There is something magical about going away to a new and exciting place that just sparks your little one's imaginations and gets...
One of my favourite outings when my siblings and I were children was to the milky lane. I remember reading through the menu like it was the greatest thing my eyes had ever set upon and all the...
So often when we hear the words Sensory Play we only think of touch. Allowing our children to squelch mud through their fingers; slide fingers dipped in paint across a page or feel all the different...
Those people who know me, know that I LOVE to paint and if I could have my way I would spend my days in an art studio churning out canvas after canvas (and occasionally sipping on champagne). As you...
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins I am a sucker for a good mystery thriller and I was very intrigued when I saw a huge display of Paula Hawkins’ thriller in the bookshop. This novel is Paula’s...
Every term Clamber Club organises an outing and this term we were lucky enough to visit the Johannesburg Zoo. Two excited little girls with their Clamber Club lunch boxes (the littlest one...
I successfully potty trained my eldest daughter at two years and three months and so a few months ago when my youngest daughter turned two I started to look out for the signs that she was ready to...
A recipe for sugar cookies is one that every mom should have in her repertoire; they are quick and easy to make and the best part is that children LOVE them. I don’t think that I have ever hosted a...