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How to Survive and Thrive as a Single Mother this Mother’s Day
TweetExperiencing my first I remember my first Mother’s Day, it was in 2009 and I was a Single Mother and although my family tried to make it special for me, I still felt left out. I had dreamt about my first Mothers Day and being woken up with breakfast in bed, a little hand written card from my son or daughter and being spoilt as we had done all the years for my Mom but mine was different and it left me feeling a bit left out and disappointed. Truth be told I had set myself up for failure, I had placed such a huge emphasis on what society says…
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Help, my kid refuses to sleep!
Being a Parent comes with its ups and downs, there will be good times and there will be times you regret – any Parent that says no is lying and yet I will still never change it for the world. It’s challenging at the best of times and its fine to agree that kids sometimes suck but I love my little family, the only thing I still need is a damn decent good night’s sleep.
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Confession: Unplug and be present
I have a confession to make. I'm an addict and a semi present Mom
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The Kids Style File
TweetHello 2016! During 2015 I had the absolute pleasure of meeting some AMAZING woman, one of which just happened to be one of my favourite Mom bloggers, Mandy from Pregnant in Cape Town and since meeting her I’m pleased to say our friendship has just blossomed. Its not very often I meet someone who I just connect with, someone who understands the challenges Parenting poses like I do and is 100% real. A like minded working Momma who like me is obsessed with our kiddie. Well if you don’t know who she is then shame on you, she’s amazing. When she is not blogging she is also writing editing and…
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The not so festive season
Tweet For many the festive season is a joyous time; it’s a time for big family gatherings, family lunches, late nights, lots of travel and daily outings and inevitably way too much spending. But then there are the others, the people who dread this time of the year. Growing up we went through different stages, when life was good it was really good but when things went bad it was hard and many of us know someone like this. As most know, I love Christmas and the festive season. I love being in my home, spending time with my family and making memories but at one stage in my life…