Hello, lovely people! We're in the last month of 2019, and I'm honestly excited to wave goodbye to this year. While we had some great moments, this year holds so many bad ones. Too many. In some sense, it feels like the bad outweigh the good ones, even though we had plenty groundbreaking ones. I'll… Continue reading Currently: December 2019
Tag: Memories
Story Behind the Date Night Jar + Ideas For You
Everyone knows that date nights are an important factor when you're married.Especially when you have kids. As important as it is to be there for your kids, couples need time along without distractions to rekindle the romance, to spend undivided attention on each other and of course, to have fun. Hubby Byren and I used… Continue reading Story Behind the Date Night Jar + Ideas For You
10 Days of Remembering to Love
In our fast-moving and complicated world filled with over working, stress and, well, life, we sometimes forget to look past everything going on and appreciate each other in our marriage. That's pretty much for Hubby Byren and I started off our new year. With him working late hours and then spending three evenings a week… Continue reading 10 Days of Remembering to Love
Letters to Gremlin {20}
Dear Gremlin, I know I haven’t written any letters in a few months but since becoming a stay at home mom, my priorities shifted a little. We’ve started home-schooling and we’re still finding our feet (even though it’s been over a month and there have been a couple of days that I just wanted to… Continue reading Letters to Gremlin {20}
Making Memories with Kid’s Emporium & Elizabeth Samuel {G.E.M. Photography}
When I first received an email from Mandy-Lee Miller to be part of the Kid's Emporium Making Memories Campaign, I couldn't hide my excitement. I told everyone I could (those that would listen) that I was invited to be part of an amazing campaign, and my whole little family would be part of it as well!After a… Continue reading Making Memories with Kid’s Emporium & Elizabeth Samuel {G.E.M. Photography}
The Missing Friendships
I can't say that I've really had a big group of friends throughout my life. Sure, I'm a very laid back person, and I happen to meet people with ease and get along with different types of people. I just can't call all of them friends. Acquaintances, yes. Not friends. I have my two or… Continue reading The Missing Friendships
Insight from Moms |Therese Potgieter Van Rooyen
Name: Therese Potgieter Van Rooyen Age: 31 Child Age: 14 and 2-year- old 1. Are you staying at home because of someone else’s pressure? No 2. What was something about being a stay at home mom that surprised you? How underappreciated one can feel. 3. What is the hardest part? Hearing other Moms say how relaxing… Continue reading Insight from Moms |Therese Potgieter Van Rooyen
Insight from Moms | Vereece
Name: Vereece Age: 27 Child Age: 8, 6 and 4 years old, and a 6 month old. 1. Are you staying at home because of someone else’s pressure? No. 2. What was something about being a stay at home mom that surprised you? I’m most surprised about how much liquid can come out of such little… Continue reading Insight from Moms | Vereece
Insight from Moms | Lorna Malan
Name: Lorna Malan Age: 25 Child Age: Jayden- 8 & Willow -3 1. Are you staying at home because of someone else’s pressure? I wouldn't necessarily say that i am being pressured but with the cost of living and schooling, we can not actually afford it. Ultimately i have never been able to earn enough to… Continue reading Insight from Moms | Lorna Malan
Insight from Moms | Tracey Leigh Steyn
Name: Tracey Leigh SteynAge: 29 Child Age: 8 years and 2 ½ years 1. Are you staying at home because of someone else’s pressure? No 2. What was something about being a stay at home mom that surprised you? How my second child has developed much faster being at home with me, than my first… Continue reading Insight from Moms | Tracey Leigh Steyn
