In the midst of school dance preparations, as I was sewing in the buttons on a costume (which, by the by, I had personally made by hand), I started getting hot and dizzy; it was a feeling like the one they’ve been saying happens when you are dying: a haze, your whole life is flashing […]
I am proud and busy mom and freelance ecologist who loves the countryside and enjoys sharing a tale or two about it.
15 Life lessons l learnt from my mother!
My mother died a few years ago, when she died l was just entering my teens but l had been around her long enough to learn a few valuable lessons and l thought it would be nice to share these with you. The memories that l have of my mother are something that l value […]
4 Style Lessons I Have Learned
I spent a large part of my 20s devouring Vogue and checking online shops more often than I like to admit to now. I tried to figure out what my style was, and thought that if I just wore the right bag, the right shoes, the right something, I would feel as confident in my […]
How To Become a Morning Person
In my college days, there was no way you could drag me out of bed before 9am. No way. Not gonna happen. I cherished my sleep, and thought that anyone who got up before 8am on a Saturday was crazy. My regular bedtime was 2am, and there was no way I could ever fall asleep […]
Sling the Sling or Sling the Baby?
It seems I can’t open a paper or my laptop at the moment without seeing another report of another baby sling being withdrawn in the U.S. Before I get into this, you should know that far more knowledgeable people than I have written about baby carrying, so this will be a whistle-stop tour. Look at […]
Dad’s Guide to Labour and Delivery
For all of you brave souls who have also decided to go “all in” for the arrival of your little one, here’s a dad’s guide for labour and delivery. Being our first, my husband decided early on in our pregnancy that he wanted to be as involved as possible with the labour and delivery of […]
5 things I don’t want my daughter to know
We’ve all seen the Facebook posts about the ten things we want our daughters to know. You know the ones I’m talking about. They’re filled with really wonderful things that make us normal moms feel like crap because we can maybe put a check mark next to one of the ten. Yes, it’s important for […]
Top 4 Reasons Why You Should Be Using All Natural Hand Sanitizers
Recently I jumped on the “natural, organic, non-toxic” products bandwagon. I have always been health conscious, but it was hard to filter through the hype and as a very busy mom, I just didn’t have the time. I have been trying to make affordable, small changes in the things we use at home to reduce […]
5 Harmful Ingredients Found In Your Favorite Hand Sanitizer
With the cold and flu season in full swing, everyone is taking extra precautions to keep themselves and their little ones healthy. Hand washing and using hand sanitizers are just two very basic ways to combat illness. I am one of those slightly germaphobic moms who is constantly reminding my kids to wash their hands, […]
3 Reasons Why Confiscating Technology Doesn’t Work
I’m sure you’ve been there – it’s time for your child to turn off the computer game or log off from social media but to put it mildly, they’re not quite as keen as you are to do so. The fighting quickly escalates with your child screaming at you for more time online. Suddenly you’re […]