As the end of the school year draws to a close, like me, I am sure every Parent is feeling super proud of their children and how they have grown over this year! As parents, we do our best to nourish our children’s full growth potential which is essential for their physical and cognitive development. I thought I’d share a few ways to help our children achieve their maximum growth potential as they grow up! Nourishing Your Children’s Full Growth Potential Adequate Sleep: Make sure your child gets sufficient sleep, in line with the recommended hours for their age. Sleep is essential for growth a ..read more

I don’t recall ever receiving so many compliments about my skin in all my life! There can be only one reason for it – the fact that I’ve been using Esse Prescript, a bespoke skin care system. In fact, I have literally not used any other products for the last two months! I love the simplicity of it all, as it’s just 2 products to apply morning and evening. “Hayley, your skin is glowing!” – I got this compliment so many times these last couple of weeks and I’m here for it! Esse launches bespoke skincare system – Esse Prescript Esse Prescript is a new prescription service that delivers on the pr ..read more

Spring is the season of fresh starts, new beginnings and loads of fun in the sun. Promoting healthier eating for children during Spring can be both an educational and fun experience! As Parents, we often feel the stress of worrying about our children’s growth and development, so we are always keen to learn more about how we can help our kids stay on track to healthy growth! Spring is the time of year where fruits and vegetables are abundant, so it’s definitely a good time to encourage eating habits during the season. Five Ways To Encourage Children To Have Healthier Eating Habits This Spring ..read more

I once read an article that said, “you only get 18 Summers with your kids” and it hit me so hard. This is exactly why I believe that family vacations are so important. There are numerous benefits for family members and the family unit, as a whole. Although travelling overseas is great (and quite expensive), local travel in and around the Western Cape or South Africa is just as wonderful and can see the same benefits that I am chatting about in this blog post! If you’re worried about your car being too small or not fit enough for the long road, you could easily hire a car that is equipped to t ..read more

Updated October 2023 For the last 10+ years of my life, basically since the day I found out I was pregnant with Alyssa, – my definition of the word party had a whole new meaning. Never in my wildest dreams could  I imagine the amount of kids party venues in Cape Town that I would visit, not only to host my own kids birthday parties – but to attend their friends and cousins parties too! Alyssa and Aidan’s social calendar is lit, I tell you! If you’re anything like me who leaves everything until the last minute, it’s always a mission trying to find party venues that would suit your ki ..read more

Samsung recently sent over the new Samsung Galaxy A34 5G to test out and whilst I was super excited to do so, Alyssa seemed to take over the task! Technology already plays a big role in her life, as her Grade 4 text books and learning material are all electronic – its actually quite amazing to see how she has adapted! So perhaps she was the right person for the job…. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Review Firstly let’s take a quick look at the phone and what comes along with it. I shared this little unboxing on my social media recently: @hayleymalan Samsung Galaxy A34 5G has landed on my desk #samsung ..read more

Celebrate your Mom by whipping up a delicious family picnic in her honour and let Roodeberg Classic Rosé be her muse this Mother’s Day! A wine for all occasions, Roodeberg Classic Rosé is vibrant with bright bursts of strawberry, blueberry and raspberry and an enchanting twist of Turkish delight. This meticulously crafted blend of classic red grape varieties loves seafood, chicken or pork skewers and is pure joy with creamy salads. Well-known food writer, Ilse van der Merwe of www.thefoodfox.com, shares her light and spicy tandoori chicken salad recipe for the whole family ..read more

Small enough to throw into a backpack, fun enough to amuse both adults and kids on a car journey, and perfect to take on holiday, 5 Second Rule SA Travel Edition is packed with entertainment. “The travel edition is a very handy and compact mini version of 5 Second Rule. Throw it into your backpack or into your hand luggage because it can be played anywhere, anytime. Coupled with this is its South African flavour, making it more relevant and adding to the fun. We predict that the travel version will become a staple in the board game drawer because it’s so portable,” explains Philip Galliford ..read more

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Saturday nights have over time become our favourite evening for family quality time. It’s largely because we allow the kids to stay up a bit later than their usual 7pm bedtime! It’s also almost become a “tradition” for us to choose a family friendly movie to watch together. It’s actually the perfect Winter weekend activity and it really helps us all unwind after the busy work and school weeks. With the launch of Disney Plus in South Africa a few months ago, I found so many of the movies that I grew up with and loved to bits and I am absolutely enjoying sharing th ..read more

Can you believe we are half way through the 2022 school year? Winter school holidays always seem like it’s the longest and hardest to keep the kids busy and it’s probably because we are mostly stuck indoors thanks to the cold and rainy weather. Thankfully, there are some great events and venues that have some great ideas and things to keep the kids occupied and entertained this school holidays. Moms and Dads, I’ve done you a little favour – I’ve rounded up a list of whats happening in and around Cape Town this school holidays to help you plan the next few weeks ahead. What to do in Cape Town ..read more