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Interview Hi there Gaya, Thank you for taking time out of your day to have this interview with me, I know that your father has recently passed away, my condolences. I also know that you have two young girls. This must have been tough for you. I just have a few questions, I am hoping that […]
Why Pets are Great for Kids As a parent, the very thought of getting a pet may make you cringe: you see the extra costs, the extra dirt and the extra chores. But to a child (and the mood of the household) it means so much more than that. Saša and I have been really […]
Easter Bunny Fun Ideas Each year, we try do something fun with the Easter bunny. I guess you could say that we’re still trying to find our families tradition when it comes to Easter. The girls are only just turning 3 so we’re still finding our feet. So far, our Easter must-haves consists of hot […]
As my twins are almost three, I thought it appropriate to be intentional about keeping track of special moments. Dearest Maya and Malia, Soon you both will be three! Wow. Three. I cannot believe it. Just yesterday, you were the little babies that your father and I were terrified of bringing home. What did we […]
Teaching patience to your children – How to ‘Wait With a Happy Face’ ‘Delayed gratification’ and ‘patience’ are not terms we use much nowadays. We’ve all been there. Pick any random day where your kid has asked you to do or get something for them. This probably happened this morning, right? 🙂 Depending on how […]
“Who will play with me?” “You’re NOT my friend!” “Mommy, you never buy me ANY thing.” If you hear these things a lot, your child might be running on empty. An empty ‘love tank’ that is. Our kids are like little motor cars, and their hearts are their fuel tanks. With a full tank they […]
Date night ideas for parents Date night! Oh how I look forward to thee 🙂 As parents of twins, my husband and I have a very busy schedule but we make it a point to spend some quality time. Even if it’s just lying on the sofa watching a good movie holding hands 🙂 Plus […]
Happy New Mom! This Mom’s New Year’s Resolutions Happy 2014! If your 2013 was anything like mine, then something’s gotta give! Someone once said (excuse my exhaustion-induced porridge brain for not remembering who said it) that doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is insanity. May 2014 not be […]
Potty Training the Twins I will miss many things as my girls grow up, but changing nappies is certainly not one of them. Soon gone are the days where I nearly faint at the smell of my little ones’ making! We have embarked on the wonderful (NOT) journey of potty training the twins. All […]
How to Stimulate Your Toddler without breaking the bank Daily. That’s how often we get bombarded with the Latest and Greatest gadget that is guaranteed to land our little Johnny in NASA one day when he’s a grown up. The price tag is normally enough to send me to the moon right there and then. Seriously, […]