Sponsored post Preschool and primary school teachers are modern day superheroes. They gently introduce our little ones to a love of learning and creativity, yet they are also tough enough to manage anything that could affect their learners. Even the horror of head lice in the classroom. Not so for most moms who dread the arrival of those unwelcome little visitors during the warm months. I’ve blogged about head lice before as I know it’s such an important topic and us moms want to make the right decisions in order to avoid an infestation. Be sure to check out my ABC of lice and how to pr ..read more

When you think of Thomas & Friends you think of big adventures with your favourite trains, exploring all over the world. Today we are off to India with the Monkey Palace Set inspired by one of Thomas’ latest adventures. Build your own motorized track and get up to mischief with your two monkey friends. TrackMaster Monkey Palace The TrackMaster Monkey Palace let kids experience a world of play with moments inspired by the Thomas & Friends show. In a special episode, Thomas visits India, where a few monkeys get separated from their family. This train set features motorised T ..read more

Sponsored post Moms love it when their little ones come home from school buzzing with knowledge. Sometimes though, the activity isn’t inside their heads but on top!  Head lice populations rise in summer, and girls with longer hair pick them up easier than boys. Should it happen, mom is usually horrified and despairing. What to do? Which product to buy that doesn’t involve putting pesticides onto that precious little head? Controlice® This is when she can go back to school herself and visit the Controlice® library (www.controlice.co.za) and read my blog post ABC of lice – what they ..read more

Autism can be a treatable medical illness. Until reading the story of Ilana Gerschlowitz and her sons – Saving my sons, a journey with autism – I did not comprehend the revelations in that one statement. I could never have imagined that one family could endure such a journey, and ultimately provide answers and hope to other families in South Africa and around the world. Saving my sons “If you’ve met one individual with autism, you’ve met one individual with autism.” In Saving my sons, you meet Ilana, mom to three sons and founding director of The Star Academy. Together with her husb ..read more

Having a baby can be wonderful. It can change your life in so many positive ways. When you’re dealing with the excitement of finding out you’re pregnant and trying to remember all the people you need to tell and the millions of things you’ll have to do before the baby arrives, budgeting for baby may not be at the top of your list. Marlies Kappers, chief marketing officer at financial services provider, DirectAxis, says it’s difficult and probably not that helpful to work out an average cost, because expectant parents’ circumstances and choices differ so much, but it’ll probably be more th ..read more

Few products excite me more than the Balambie from Chameleon Baby. I can see the potential of this locally designed and made cot to provide a safe sleeping space for babies across homes in South Africa and around the world. For under R300* a newborn can sleep in safety and comfort whether at home, with caregivers or whilst travelling. The easy to assemble Balambie includes a carry bag, mattress and mattress cover. Balambie Chameleon Baby approached me a few weeks ago to review the Balambie. The concept of an affordable newborn cot excited me and I could see the various applications in bo ..read more

With a title such as this, who wouldn’t be interested in finding out more about Poopsie Slime Surprise? Unicorn poop is ultra rare after all and if you can make it at home, why not! We got to mix our own thanks to Prima Toys who sent over a Poop Pack for us to try. Poopsie Slime Surprise! Make your own magical unicorn poop (slime) with Poopsie Slime Surprise! Each magical package allows you to create surprise unicorn poop with that special, Poopsie dazzle! Step 1 is to unpack your Poopsie canister which transforms into a storage case. Let’s see what you have got? There are different ..read more

The search for real gold dipped treasure continues with Treasure X Dragons Gold – Dragon Pack! Search for treasure through 10 levels of adventure to discover a stone or ultra rare gold dipped treasure. Treasure X is the ultimate Ethan-approved surprise-reveal collectible. Quest for Treasure! Your quest for treasure begins at level 1 by finding the map. Rip through the gold layer protecting your treasure and discover the rock. Hold the Dragon’s Eye up to your eye and look through it to find the ‘X’ and reveal the treasure you may find. Now comes the fun digging part! Pro tip – for ea ..read more

When you think of Thomas & Friends you think of big adventures with your favourite trains, exploring all over the world. Today we are off to India with the Monkey Palace Set inspired by one of Thomas’ latest adventures. Build your own motorized track and get up to mischief with your two monkey friends. TrackMaster Monkey Palace The TrackMaster Monkey Palace let kids experience a world of play with moments inspired by the Thomas & Friends show. In a special episode, Thomas visits India, where a few monkeys get separated from their family. This train set features motorised T ..read more

Sponsored post Moms love it when their little ones come home from school buzzing with knowledge. Sometimes though, the activity isn’t inside their heads but on top!  Head lice populations rise in summer, and girls with longer hair pick them up easier than boys. Should it happen, mom is usually horrified and despairing. What to do? Which product to buy that doesn’t involve putting pesticides onto that precious little head? Controlice® This is when she can go back to school herself and visit the Controlice® library (www.controlice.co.za) and read my blog post ABC of lice – what they ..read more