This is a question that popped up in my mind this morning as I moaned because my dress I wanted to wear fit a little too tight… I have gained some weight recently because of stress and being lazy to cook proper food so I end up skipping lunch but then eat a massive supper which is also much later than it should be. This … Continue reading Am I caring too much?

Hello wonderful mommies! So another weekend has passed and it was such a busy one for us. With my husband traveling I always tend to over compensate with trying to keep the kids as busy as possible, so they don’t miss him too much. This weekend while taking a walk with a good friend we chatted about how we never realized that we would actually … Continue reading The “fine-print” of being a mother…

Hello moms! This has to be one of my top 5 most hated things of being a mother. The responsibility to pack lunch! Why? Because it’s difficult! It’s like cooking for the queen… Everything has to be perfect or YOU WILL PAY! If your kids are anything like mine, they are very VERY picky! And no, that doesn’t just mean there are a list of … Continue reading Toddler lunchbox

Depression. According to World Health Organisation South Africa has the 6th Highest suicide rate in the world. And still we tippi-toe around the topic! Depression is a real medical condition. Its a chemical imbalance in the brain and completely treatable if caught early enough, but because we as a society judge so easily we tend to ignore the symptoms. My close friends know that I … Continue reading The Big D word….

Hello beautiful people! So, we went to visit family over the weekend. And as much as I love visiting, its really hard. I dont know if you guys also have this, but its like my kids change into little curious critters when we enter a different house. Suddenly what ever amazing manners they had the day before gets left behind in a cartoon effect dust … Continue reading Being judged

Today (01/02/2019) the first day of a new month. The start of something new… And our family overslept. So, we already have a slow start to the month- exhilarating! And during the rush to paint my face, getting dressed and not driving over the Ixopo car in front of me that drove 10kms/h, I had a very profound moment. I realized I really hate phones. … Continue reading Off to a rocky start

So welcome to everyone who is following this blog. As it says, I am a working mom, wife and friend. I have a wonderful husband, two beautiful boys aged 3 and 2. My life is pretty busy trying to keep up with everything but that doesnt mean my life is boring. On the contrary, there are quite a couple of things that happen throughout the … Continue reading Who am I?