Nurturing your relationship with your partner during the pandemic
Everything has changed thanks to Covid-19 – and it’s bound to have an impact on your relationship with your partner, writes clinical psychologist and play therapist Dr Jo-Marie Bothma. After many months of strict stay-at-home orders, pandemic life has slowly returned...
How to make a bird feeder in a few easy steps
You just need the simplest elements to make this feeder to bring all the birds to your yard. What you need Toilet roll Peanut butter Butter knife Bird seed Tray Paper towel Method First, layer your tray with paper towel to work on (this helps to avoid a mess). 2....
4 Gifts that children can make without breaking the bank
With the holidays just around the corner and the financial stress the pandemic has brought, making gifts for teachers, friends and grandparents can be a fun and cost-effective solution, writes Teixeira Murray. We can all list the number of negative things the pandemic...
Outgrowing onesies
They grow up so fast, don’t they? Mommy Blogger Nikita Camacho (AKA Hearts in her shoes) reminds us to cherish each moment. “Mommy does this fit me?” After a pull and tug of last season’s top, the cuff of the sleeve sits 2cm above her wrist. I can almost hear the...
Getting to know mom and Huggies ambassador Linda Mtoba
We spent some time getting to know mom, Huggies Ambassador and host of brand-new parenting show LIGHTS Camera Baby, Linda Mtoba. She let us into her busy life juggling her business and life with her beautiful baby girl, Bean. Q. Can you tell us a little bit about...
Let’s keep it local this holiday season
After a year of various stages of lockdown, local travel has never looked so attractive. Kerry McArthur has some tips on how to have a happy local holiday. 2020 has been a year full of challenges, frustration, new adventures and having to be cooped up in the house...
Judgemental Moms Passing Judgement
Everyone judges and we have all been judged, but for some reason, being a parent seems to invite even greater levels of judgement – from strangers to family members, everyone has something to say! We take a look at why we judge, and some ways to handle how we feel...
Declutter Your Way Into Spring
It’s that time of the year when warm weather rolls in and we say goodbye to the cuddle season. For most, spring can be likened to a second new year, a time to declutter your life and start a-fresh once again! If you are considering purging your closet, children’s room...
Family Traditions = Happy Families!
Practising family traditions helps to strengthen your family relationships, as well as to teach your child your family values, giving them a greater sense of identity. These are just some of the reasons to love these special activities. Family traditions can be...
Lust, libido & little ones: Regaining your sex life after having a baby
When your baby arrives, sex may be the last thing on your mind or you may yearn tremendously for your pre-baby sex life. Psychosexual and cognitive behavioural therapist Catriona Boffard explores the dynamics of reintroducing sex into your relationship after...