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November 3, 2011

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November 3, 2011 Rebecca

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Sunday Funday - Coral Reef -- This has been on my eldests "to do" list since Yusuf made his space sensory tray a while ago. Aadam wanted to do a coral reef beach scene 🤣🤣 our @safariltd toobs are perfect for the scene and we made edible sand for the beach (EVERYTHING has to be taste safe with miss Madam around) ..Swipe to see who decided to dive into the coral reef 🤣🤣 #sensoryplayforbabies #messyhands #messyplay #miniworldlovers #miniworld #smallworld #inthesestilettos #ele #preschool #earlylearning #toobs #sensoryplay #activitiesforkids #toddlerfun #preschool #undersea #imaginationplay

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We are incredibly excited to watch our favourite superheros in "real life" tonight !! Marvel Universe Live opens tonight at @timesquareza . All our favourite Marvel characters, guardians of the galaxy and spiderman are joining forces in this spectacular arena production, the boys have been counting down since last year and tonight they finally get to see the likes of Captain America, Thor and Iron Man in action! Have you booked your tickets for your superhero fans yet? It's a great family show to catch.
Ps.. we made this cardboard shield last year after @kidscon_official and it's still going strong! One of the best cardboard crafts we have ever made!
@showtime_sa @computicket #marveluniverse #marveluniverselive #showtime #entertainment #whatsoninjozi #superhero #inthesestilettos #sablogger #familyentertainment #avengers #captainamerica #cardboardcrafts #activitiesforkids #johannesburg

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Saturday the 25th Jan marks the Chinese New Year. We bid farewell to "The year of the pig" and welcome in "the year of the Rat". Yes I am religious but I love learning and reading about other peoples cultures and traditions and I think it's super important for the kids to learn too.
According to Chinese astrology, Rat is yang and represents the beginning of a new day.
In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth and surplus.

The Year of the Boar (2019) was thus about completion, self-care and balance, while the Year of the Rat (2020) is expected to be more about progression and starting a new project with great energy. It's a year for dreaming AND doing (I love that) so lets use it smash those dreams!! Last year to celebrate we made some Chinese fans from paper plates, this year was much more simple. We each painted a paper lantern with watercolours (Raya used homemade paint) and spoke about Chinese culture.
Can you guys whose lantern is whose? #artoftheday #artshare #myart #art_we_inspire #calledtobecreative #creativecommunity #thisismotherhood #dailyparenting #positiveparenting #inthesestilettos #letthembelittle #artsandcrafts #activitiesforkids #preschool #toddlerfun #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear

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Where I'd rather be.....
The weather in joburg today is the perfect snuggle weather and little miss madam woke up in the most adorable mood
I fell asleep with all 3 of my babies in bed next to me last night and woke up with both boys trying to snuggle with their sister.. My heart couldnt be more full and I am so so grateful to have a house filled with love ... 7 more hours till I can indulge in all the hugs I need again ! Do you ever sneak into your kids room just for some hugs?

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Baby play -- Balloons are without a doubt one of the most popular things for kids to play with. They are colourful and light and are easier to focus on because they move more slowly than balls. Hang some balloons off of babys play gym or on the edge of a dining room table, at different heights, to encourage grabbing and reaching.
It's great for hand eye coordination as well as motor skills (crawling,reaching, grabbing).
TIP-- You may want to only blow up the balloons a little bit, so that remain soft and dont pop.
NEVER LEAVE BABY UNATTENDED. This should be a supervised activity.
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👋👋👋 Hey there !!! I thought I'd jump in and say hi to some of my new followers with a bit of an introduction of who I am and what "In these Stilettos" is about.

I'm a proud mama of 3.
2 little sports mad boys and our little princess was born last year (but shes proving to be more stubborn and cheeky then her brothers are!).
I have a passion for early childhood development and creating experiences for my kids (while I still can). These early years are so crucial for learning and development and I just adore seeing how little minds grow and learn.

In these Stilettos is about "trying" to balance motherhood ( in my stilettos) and all that life throws at you, between work, marriage, home life and you as a person . On the blog you'll find a ton of fun activities for the kids, baby advice, our favourite places to go and things to do, recipes, health and beauty tips, as well as general parenting issues.

PS: There are just a few days left to vote in the South African Blog Awards. If you'd like to cast your vote for In These Stilettos, please visit the link in my bio and click on vote for us !!!! Thank you for joining me on this wild adventure and I hope you can gain some inspiration and advice from this page and the blog.
Introduce yourself below and let me know if there are any other topics or things weighing on your heart that you'd like to chat about!
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Today marks the first "official" day of your formal school chapter. I have no words to express how proud we are of you!! For the past week you've been waking us up each morning asking if it's time for grade 1 yet. You looked so handsome in your knee high socks and so proud as you showed me the way to class.
Good luck babyboy you've got this!!! I cant wait to watch you soar xx

Ps... mamas this year was EASY!! The adjustment last year into grade R really set us up for success. He knew the school teachers and friends and it made the first day so pleasurable xx

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| Ultimate Lunchbox Hacks |
Here we go again... are you ready to pack 197 lunch boxes this year? I dont know about you bit I always start the year off strong and as the months go by my lunch box creativity and inspirstion dwindles. Well two heads are better then one, @mommalikeme and I have both compiled several lunch box options and recipes to keep you going strong through the year.
You'll find some new combos and recipes, some lunchbox hacks and our ultimate list of store bought favourites !
Link is up in my bio or visit www.inthesestilettos.com!
Head on over to @mommalikeme for a other weeks worth of combos and hacks!
#backtoschool #back2school #lunchboxinspo #lunchboxinspiration #newschoolyear #lunchbox #lunchboxhacks #inthesestilettos #mommyblogger #motherhood #momming101 #whatmykideats #kidslunch

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SUNDAY FUNDAY ---- This one is a WINNER!!! Jelly blocks - Raya is completely at the BEST age for sensory play.
She loves touching, squishing, exploring and we literally played with this for about 45 minutes !!
Everything HAS to be taste safe and of course she tried putting a ton of this in her mouth so I did not make it out of actually Jelly/Jello because of the sugar.
To make simply add some gelatine to water and mix per instructions and add food colouring. Refrigerate until set and then cut into cubes. Do this outside because its bound to get messy and turn into a "food fight" like ours did !! Even the boys adored this sensory play so it's a win for all ages !
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Phew... survived the first week back at work but boy oh boy did I miss these lil munchkins. I'm going to spend the weekend getting in every last hug and cuddle that I can before the hectic rush of the school term starts.
School labels are being ironed on, shorts have been taken in for tailoring (yes the smallest size is still too big) and lunchboxes planned... I'm not quite ready for the manic mornings to begin again and the constant "go go go"... so until then , you'll find me bunking in the kids room, pretending that we dont have to face reality 😂😂😂 #backtoschool #workweek #workingmama #wahm #inthesestilettos #mommyblogger #family #cuddles #qualitytime #treasurethesemoments #holdthemoments #childhood #play #mamaof3

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It's been a jam packed first week back at work with our annual global conference and this little love bug has decided to go on a bottle strike !! In terms of milk she is still 100% breastfed and up until now took a bottle.
Has anyone dealt with this? We have tried putting it into a cup/ sippy cup and changing the position we feed her in. My gut is saying not to worry she should just catch it up at night.. but I also dont want to be up 10 times a night!! Any advice appreciated 🙏🙏🙏 #babygirl #inthesestilettos #motherhood #breastfeeding #bottlestrike #motherhooduncut #unitedinmotherhood #baby #feedingtips #sablogger #momblogger #8months #parenting #realmotherhood

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