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GIVEAWAY-- September is Oral Care Awareness Month

GIVEAWAY-- September is Oral Care Awareness Month and it couldn't be more perfectly timed with this little one cutting 8 teeth at the same time !! (I don't know who I feel more sorry for her or me haha).
We have always used @nuk_southafrica teething aids for all of our children and my favourite has to be the Training Gum Brush Set with the little protective ring that prevents them from sticking the brush too far back.

I've partnered with @nuk_southafrica to give away an oral care hamper to help one lucky mum (and bab) one their teething journey.

To enter:
-- Follow @nuk_southafrica and @inthesestilettos
--tag another parent below who may be going through the same thing, share any teething tips you may have!!
-- share to your stories for awareness

Comp is open to SA residents only and if you have won a competition with Artmeos Brands in the last 6 months you arent eligible.
Prizes must be collected from Artemis Brands Retailer of choice

#inthesestilettos #nuksa #teething #teethingtips #sablogger #giveaway #motherhood #honestmotherhood

Oh the plans I have for you..... When your day sta

Oh the plans I have for you..... When your day starts off with a gigantic delivery of salted caramel bliss you know its going to be a good one!
Say hello to the newest member of the @lindtsa truffle family, Salted Caramel! @lindt Lindors smooth melted salted caramel chocolate truffle is the ideal gift for every occasion or for that perfect moment of bliss, when you can enjoy them all by yourself ;) I adore the slight "hint" of crunch that you get with the sea salt in it.
Salted caramel brownies have officially been put on the baking list for this week!!
Have you tried them out yet??

#lindtsa #lindt #saltedcaramel #chocolate #chocolatelover #inthesestilettos #gift

Sunday Funday -- I hope you've all had a beautiful

Sunday Funday -- I hope you've all had a beautiful week! Mine was busy busy busy but the warmer weather also allowed more time for outside and water play, which is ALWAYS a winner with kids !
This is a super easy activity for you to set up this morning and play with in the afternoon. Freeze some miniature animals, we chose penguins because I wanted them to "spin" across the snow (swipe for the video) and place them into some shaving cream for some extra texture. Our little arctic scene was a hit across all three of them and afterwards they had "ice races" across the tray! Easy, affordable, fun entertainment ;)

#inthesestilettos #activitiesforkids #preschool #ele #easypeasyplay #sundayfunday #sensoryplay #sensorytray #smallworld #waterplay #messyfun #messyplay #earlylearning #stickyhands #craftsforkids

GIVEAWAY -- You've seen us playing with this incre

GIVEAWAY -- You've seen us playing with this incredible sensory material and nows your chance to get your hands on some too!
Whether you use it for plain old sensory play, make ice creams or use it in an educational way by hiding shapes and letters, the opportunities are endless with Foam Alive. It is SUCH A FUN texture and vacuums up pretty easily.

To stand a chance to win a hamper of Foam Alive, including 2 single pack colours and a double pack;
1) make sure you have liked this post
2) follow @primatoys
3) Comment on how you would play with Foam alive and tag a friend for awareness!

Competition closes on 5th September and the winner will be drawn the following day

#inthesestilettos #messyplay #sensoryplay #ele #sensorytray #PrimaToys #BringingTheFun #FoamAlive #MysteriousFoam #MessFreeFoam #Arts&Crafts #FoamForCrafts #activitiesforkids

Let's talk busy books!!! They have been on my wish

Let's talk busy books!!! They have been on my wish list for YEARS! Literally since Yusuf was about 3, I saw one that my aunt had made for my cousin and I instantly fell in love with the fine motor skills they encouraged. I started researching a few local providers but my gosh some of them are SUPER pricey (understandably as they are extremely detailed). It just never seemed to happen.. A few weeks ago @shopmumspalette launched her range of busy books and I fell head over heels 😂😂 They are incredible quality and such a reasonable price!
Heres a few things I love:
1) The book is actually bound together with string which allows for you to add in Individual pages to your book in the future.
2) There is a cute variety of exercises including hanging the washing on the line and brushing the hippos teeth which teach important life skills
3) Its bright, colorful and is hardy
4) I wanted to order one with the intention to use it for Raya (whose 15 months) but the boys LOVED it at 5 and 6 so it's a huge win across all ages!

These books are such a lifesaver for not only play at home, restaurants etc but are the perfect companion for road trips or aeroplane flights (if we ever fly again).

Seriously, go check out @shopmumspalette for some incredible stuff and I'm already on standby waiting for the next busy book to come out 😃😃😃

#busybooks #feltfun #educational #ele #earlylearning #preschool #play #learnthroughplay #fidgetbook #inthesestilettos #childhood

Hey you, mama over there with the tired eyes (like

Hey you, mama over there with the tired eyes (like mine in this photo), I see you... I hear you, and trust me, I am you.
How's everyone doing almost 6 months Into this crazy "new normal"?
Kids are back at school again and my youngest son goes back to play school next week (can I get an ameen?)
What has lockdown taught you ? The biggest thing I've learnt, and that I'm so incredibly grateful for, is it is perfectly OK to do NOTHING. I am always normally there right by my kids, setting up activities and planning fun but for the past few months I've sat still. And you know what? It's been brilliant, what we forget is that everyday life skills also form part of learning, getting them to make their own sandwiches? That spreading and cutting? Those are all life skills, that boredom? Cultivates Imagination and teaches independent play..
So before you beat yourself up about "not doing enough" or "not being enough" remember that you ARE enough, and just by being "present" you are doing more for your kids then you will ever know.

#inthesestilettos #momentsinmotherhood #realparenting #lockdown #covid19 #realparenting #mymotherhood #youareenough #childhood

It's finally here -- I know you've been asking for

It's finally here -- I know you've been asking for a while for a list of my favourite cleaning products so I've decided to pull a few of them together to add to a giveaway ;) This has to be my heaviest giveaway yet 😂😂😂
I am a firm believer of less is more when it comes to household cleaning products, using multipurpose products that can be used across the house, so you dont spend a small fortune in the cleaning aisles.

One lucky winner will win a hamper put together by me worth over R1500!

Products include (full details are in the blog post):
Chemico Extreme Paste Clean.
A range of @drbeckmannuk cleaning products, including my fav carpet cleaner, colour, dirt protector sheets and service it.
My trusty @omo_southafrica together with @comfort_southafrica.
@mrsheensa surface cleaner.
A few of my favourite @astonishcleaners products.
@handyandy_sa , the best all round cream cleaner.
@sunlight.za Nature
Just to name a few!
Of course it wouldnt be a @inthesestilettos home hacks giveaway without my trusty Vinegar and Bicarbonate of Soda and I've also thrown in some of my fav @addishome microfiber cloths.
Last but not least (I know so many of you just want these 😃😃) I've included 2 @scrubdaddy sponges !

To enter:
Simply make sure you are following me and tag 2 cleaning mad friends below!
Share to your stories for an extra entry (I do check this)
Competition ends: Friday 28 August at midnight

I've been testing out the @natureboxbeauty range f

Sunday Funday -- todays craft was actually done a

Sunday Funday -- todays craft was actually done a few weeks ago. The boys are currently addicted to making anything and everything out of air drying clay, yep the cardboard phase is done, and now its Sonics, superheros and cars out of clay . I need a little prettiness in my life after creating Sonic and Shadow for the trillionth time so I got the boys to make some pinch pots and some discs that we turned into jewelry holders and some hanging art with the help of nature and some sealant.
Swipe to see them all..

I love how they turned out! Have you played with air drying clay at all?

#inthesestilettos #craftfun #sundayfunday #natureart #nature #activitiesforkids #sablogger #thingstodowithkids #clay #clayfun

Thank you thank you thank you for all the beautifu

Thank you thank you thank you for all the beautiful messages today it means the world to me and this little community is the best ever ! Despite it being a COVID birthday it was actually one of my best yet!
Thank you to my dear @ahmed_badrodin for pulling out all the stops and for all of the kind messages from each of you.
One thing I know for sure is that 34 is going to be filled with some incredible moments and I hope you all stay along for the ride ;)

#inthesestilettos #itsmybirthday #leoseason #birthdaygirl #lockdownbirthday

There is something so special about finally comple

There is something so special about finally completing a baby book, and it's even more special watching your children go through them. It's something I have been putting off for years because of the whole schlep of going into a print store selecting your pictures and going back to fetch them. Thanks to my @canonrsa Pixma Printer I've managed to print out all the outstanding baby photos and get the kids books all up to date!
Yaaay for bucket list goals!
Seriously, if you haven't considered getting a home printer yet this one has been an absolute lifesaver. You can print, scan and copy, it connects to the wifi or via bluetooth so I can do everything from my phone, and with the help of Canon Creative Park we have even managed to print out some awesome scrapbooking backgrounds!
How out of date are your baby books ? 🙈🙈

#canonrsa #canoncreativepark #babyrecordbooks #canon #sponsored #earlychildhood #babybooks #memories #cherishthemoments #inthesestilettos #makingmemories

Ok ok I may not win any food photography awards wi

Ok ok I may not win any food photography awards with this pic but guys I HAD to share this with you because I just made Chicken noodle soup from scratch, in my @instantpotsa . I was feeling a bit bleh on the weekend and really just wanted some food for my soul, I honestly craved like a broth soup (which is weird for me). Anyway this recipe was SO easy. I sauteed up some carrot, onion and celery on the saute function and added about a quarter teaspoon each of ginger, garlic and some green chilli. Added is some fresh thyme, parsley and bay leaf and almost a whole chicken (I say almost as I had removed the breasts for a previous meal). I literally added in the chicken whole, bones and all and then put in about 4 and a half cups of low salt chicken stock and 3 cups of water. Pressed soup function, selected 13 minutes. Yes 13 minutes for a whole chicken, and then let it natural release for 10 mins.
Took off the lid, deboned the chicken and then threw in my noodles (Yes I used my kids alphabet pasta because that's all I had) and sauteed for another 6 minutes to cook the pasta..
Season with salt and pepper (obvs) . The WHOLE family ate this, including baba !! What a freaking winner guys!
So if you are feeling low and need some soup for your soul please try this and let me know what you think!

#chickennoodlesoup #chickensoup #inthesestilettos #instantpotrecipes #instantpotsoup #foodforthesoul #instantpot #healthyfamilymeals #familymeals #noodlesoup

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