Keedo International December range shopping haul

When Keedo International, one our favourite baby and kids wear brands invited us to pop into one of their stores in our area to do a little shopping and choose some outfits from their new December range – my heart sank! Such an incredible honour and what an incredible way to end the year! If […]

Durban holiday events & places for kids & the family

If you, like me have an adventurous busy toddler to entertain and keep going these school holidays chances are you are in search of events and places to fill up the calendar to keep them busy! I try and plan at least one activity for them a day – preferably in the morning so that […]

Thriving on a routine

One of the best things we did as new parents was follow the advice of our antenatal nursing sister who we saw on a regular basis after Maddie was born. For so many reasons… One being that Maddie thrives on routine and she respects routine in the fact that she follows it to a tee […]

Back to School (and work) with Bidvest Waltons

I, like many I’m sure LOVED new stationery at the end of the school year. When those Bidvest Walton catalogues were sent home with us and we had to pick and choose what we wanted and needed for the new school year, it was so exciting! And then that massive cardboard box arrived – it […]

5 reasons to visit Ushaka Marine World with the kids these holidays

The holidays are fast approaching and whether you are a Durban local or will be visiting Durban from around the country these holidays, uShaka Marine World is always on my list of ‘must visits’. Here are five reasons why… Ushaka Kids World I actually cannot believe that I had never taken Maddie to uShaka Kids […]

Introducing the elf…

So this year I decided that it was time to purchase that naughty elf and all his accessories and have some fun! Let’s call it the start of a new Christmas ritual in setting up naughty elf scenes for Maddie to wake up to and one that I promise to share with you all this […]

CHRISTMAS WISH LIST – MELISSA & DOUG Deluxe road rug play set

I recall my brother drew a ‘road’ and created a little town with parkings and shops for me behind my green chalk board with a permanent marker. I really enjoyed playing with cars and would spend hours creating an imagery town filled with adventures. I have fond memories of this. When I spotted the Melissa […]

Being Maddie's Mom