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lunchbox l♥️ve
eye love a cute lunch. If I could pack a cute lunchbox everyday I probably would. I imagine the expression on my wildlings’ faces as they open their lunchboxes in awe of their sandwich creations. {Reality is they probably barely notice – it is still nice pretending though}. But this mama is tired (most days) and does not necessarily feel…
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Bottel en inlê
Ek wil jou bottel en inlê - net hier waar jy nou is - so bietjie voor vier.
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FREE Christmas Gift Tags
some people have amazing gifting abilities – from choosing the perfect gift to wrapping it beautifully. My daughter’s teachers have that ability. #wrappingenvy The wrapping is almost a gift in itself. They are now my wrapping muses and I think about wrapping more mindful than ever before. I have even started a stash of ribbons and wrapping and twine and…
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Play Dough Recipe
play dough… The cause of and the solution to many toddler tantrums. So what would we be without a play dough recipe? Without much further ado – here it is: 1 cup flour 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon cream of tartar quarter cup salt 1 cup water mix all the ingredients in a bowl (you will find everything…
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Love Language | Quality Time | part 5 of 5
in the vernacular of Quality Time, nothing says, “I love you,” like full, undivided attention. Being there for your child is critical, but really being there – with the TV off, fork and knife down, and all chores and tasks on standby – makes your child feel truly special and loved. Distractions, postponed dates, or the failure to listen can…
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Love Language | Receiving Gifts | part 4 of 5
don’t mistake this love language for materialism; the receiver of gifts thrives on the love, thoughtfulness and effort behind the gift. If this is your child’s primary love language, the perfect gift or gesture shows that they are known, they are cared for, and they are prized above whatever was sacrificed to bring the gift to them. A missed birthday,…
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Love Language | Physical Touch | part 3 of 5
a child whose primary love language is Physical Touch is, not surprisingly, very touchy. Hugs, pats on the back, holding hands, and thoughtful touches on the arm, shoulder, or face – they can all be ways to show excitement, concern, care, and love. Physical presence and accessibility are crucial, while neglect or abuse can be unforgivable and destructive. Physical touch…
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Love Language | Acts of Service | Part 2 of 5
can helping your child pick up toys really be an expression of love? Absolutely! Anything you do to ease the burden of responsibilities weighing on an “Acts of Service” child will speak volumes. The words he or she most want to hear is: “Let me do that for you.” Laziness, broken commitments and making more work for them tells them…
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Love Language | Words of Affirmation | Part 1 of 5
in my introductory blog post to this series, Loving Your Child Effectively, the importance of loving your child in the language they understand was highlighted. If we love our children effectively, it strengthens our relationship and fills up their emotional tank. A child whose emotional tank is filled, is also less likely to act out. #winning actions don’t always speak louder…
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Loving Your Child Effectively
do you know about love languages? maybe I can use an example. We lived in a tiny farming town in the North of Italy for a year. It was magical. Despite it being the 21st century – most Italians only speak… Italian. And I mean ONLY. Every product in every shop is in Italian. Every street sign is in Italian. Every television…
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50 Questions to Ask your Wildling
so this is how conversations with my pre-schooler on the ride home from school usually went: Me: “Hello my schnookie-pookie-looky-dooky. I missed you so much!” Him: “Hello.” Me: “How was your day?” Him: “Fine.” Me: “What did you do?” Him: “We played.” Me: “Oh, what games did you play?” Him: “I can’t talk now I’m eating.” (Eating his left-over sandwiches from…
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What Does the South African Mouse Pay per Tooth?
the tooth mouse, or fairy if you prefer, is an almost universal concept. The loss of the first tooth is a significant milestone in the life of every child. So much so that some believe the loss of the first tooth to herald a whole new phase of childhood. It is celebrated around the world in many different ways, but whether…
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Don’t Forget to Remember
it lasted forever and ended so soon. these beautiful pages will help keep your wildlings’ school memories safe! With fun colours and doodles, these templates are easily printable at home. There are lots of questions for your wildling to answer. The wording changes and grows with each passing year. There is space for a self-drawing, a summary of likes and…
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THE REAL BABY MILESTONES {the books don’t tell you about}
favourite alert! NEW! Monochrome. Unisex. Modern. Ridiculously cool graphics. NO shipping charges! Downloadable. the set includes: 15 – age milestone cards from 1 week up to 1 year 6 – alternate development milestone cards to document things like first tooth and first giggle 11 – hilarious cards to document #momwins and #momfails, i.e. the {REAL} baby milestones the books don’t tell you about:…
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Raising an Adult
i was 37 weeks pregnant. I was naked. I was wet. I was sitting on the edge of the bath. My once perky breasts were resting on top of my huge belly and I was in tears. This is how my husband had found me. {Bless his heart!} i don’t know exactly what it was. Maybe it was the pregnancy…
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To the person who falls in love with my son
By Diana Spalding To the person who falls in love with my son, I’m not sure when exactly I’ll be giving you this letter. Maybe in a few decades on the day you marry my son. Or maybe it will be just a random day that feels right. Whenever it is that you get this letter, I hope that…
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Child Obsession, Future Profession
we recently asked our social media followers what their child’s future profession would be had it been based on their child’s current obsession. Amongst the usual suspects of police man, vet, artist, doctor or teacher, there were also these {too good not to share}: Bailey Rae Mackie: “A potato peeler 🙂 ” Khetho Mngomezulu: “A preacher!! She’s always “reading” the Bible…
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Die lewe is nie soos die flieks nie
geskryf deur Joanita Olivier die nie-fliek weergawe van huweliksherdenkings, romantiese illusies, ‘n toddler en honde: so is ek en my Honey-Hush vier jaar getroud. Ons het al klomp storms saam trotseer – verhuising (dink gypsies), swangerskap, slaap deprivasie, lewensveranderende besluite en aanpassings, ‘n wilde toddler. Die lys gaan aan. Met vier jaar onder die belt, voel ons trots. Hier volg…
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Kissing my Four-Year-Old Son Goodnight for the Last Time
written by Joanita Olivier Tonight I kissed my four-year-old son goodnight for the last time, for tomorrow he turns five. I was filled with contradicting emotions – some of which have been identified and others that still need some figuring out. There was relief. Relief that he now sleeps through the night (at some point in time I thought it…
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Die Storie van ‘Real’
hierdie is mooiste Blanks (voor en na). My seuntjie se geliefde lappie en vertroueling vir die afgelope vyf jaar. Hy is lief vir Blanks – regtig lief – en so het ek ook lief geword vir Blanks. Soms word Blanks net aan ‘n punt saam gesleep op een of ander avontuur of soms styf gefrommel in sy hand. Gereeld word…
