What if I told you that you would only ever need 3 things to clean your house? Ok, apart from a good dish-washing liquid, with three simple ingredients, you can pretty much clean your entire house, top to toe. Don’t get me wrong, I love my cleaning products, kitchen cleaner, bathroom cleaner, oven cleaner, floor… Read More The Only 3 Ingredients You’ll Ever Need To Clean Your House
Easter is around the corner and I think we all have a little more time on our hands to do some arts and crafts with the kiddos. I have 5 simple art and craft ideas to create some Easter themed artwork to brighten up your days. The key thing you will need in all of… Read More Easter Craft Ideas
A simple, quick and delicious recipe for Butter Bean/ Lima Bean Curry. This curry literally has a cook time of under 10 minutes in the Instant Pot. It’s packed full of protein and is meat free, making it the perfect dish for “Meat Free Monday”. Serve this up for a hearty and comforting weeknight meal,… Read More Pantry Staples – Instant Pot Butter Bean Curry
This warm, comforting Dhal is the perfect recipe for a pick me up. We are definitely in a time of uncertainly, and while a large portion of South Africans have already started to “social distance” themselves, the reality is that this hasn’t even started to hit us yet! The main of social distancing is to… Read More Instant Pot Dhal
Following on from my blog yesterday on “At Home Activities” to keep the kids busy during our “social distancing”, a number of you asked about routines and structures. I’ve seen a couple of great timetables around on the internet, but I personally wanted to keep mine as close to our South African school day as… Read More School Routine And Themes during COVID-19
Its official, South Africa has declared a state of natural disaster and with that our President has released some pretty hardcore regulations for us all to follow to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Schools will be closed for more then a month to see how things pan out and most families will be practising voluntary… Read More Stay At Home Activities To Keep The Kids Busy During The Corona Virus Lockdown
Let me start my saying, the first few days with my Instant Pot were rough! I couldn’t figure out how to put the lid on, I wasn’t used to pressure cooking and it took me a while to actually “fall in love” with this little firecracker. Yet now, I proudly back this product with my… Read More Instant Pot 101 – A guide for beginners
A healthy diet is important to us all, but even more so if you are pregnant. There is so much conflicting advice out there on what to eat and what not to eat. In addition to all the worry on what you can and can’t take, you also have to deal with 3 or 4… Read More Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
I’m a bit of a sceptic when it comes to testing facial products. I have used the same products for years, with the same routine of wash, tone, moisturise and every now and again I use a mask and serum. I have a bit more of a sensitive skin tone and can be prone to… Read More Vichy LiftActiv Range Review – Honest Thoughts
It has it all. Visual impact, luxury of years gone by, activities to entertain everyone, and enough food to feed the pre-slimmed down Royal Family 🙂 We were even blessed with the beautiful Drakensberg “mist” that added to the charm of our stay, giving it an ethereal feel. Champagne Castle Hotel is pretty close to being… Read More Champagne Castle Hotel Review