Tried-and-tested tips to make 'homeschooling' work
'Homeschooling' – the new buzzword among parents in 2020. Whether we like it or not, we've all been thrust into it. And we've got to make it work – somehow – for the forseeable future (there's a strong possibility we'll … Continued
No-bake Frozen Chocolate-Biscuit Cake: Recipe
This 'cake' has been a favourite since childhood, courtesy my aunt who used to make it for us kids on a regular basis. I've always loved the combination of chocolate and biscuit (think Kit-Kat or chocolate-covered digestives), and … Continued
The rise and fall of the Homeschooling Parent
As parents, we've got to make numerous decisions for and on behalf of our children, almost every day. Breast or bottle-feed? Cloth or disposable nappies? Give them a pacifier or resist? Home-school them or not? If not, which pre-school is … Continued
Expanding our family's culinary skills with Culinary Schools.org: Review
Confession 1: I love to eat but I'm not a huge fan of cooking. Confession 2: i have, nonetheless, been trying to get my 6-year-old remotely interested in cooking, but except for the first time we made banana bread together, … Continued
The rise of the 'Parent Influencer'
When I started off as a 'Mummy Blogger' in 2016, I had no idea I would also be referred to as a 'Parent Influencer' some day. When I started blogging about the adventures and misadventures of motherhood – a new … Continued
Things to do (indoors) to keep kids from saying 'I'm bored'
Every parent dreads rainy weekends, and being cooped in the house with bored kids. But with the current lockdown the world over, that is exactly the kind of situation parents are in. Except it's not just one weekend or even … Continued
Making Math fun with Calculators.org Games: Review
There are a lot of changes we're all dealing with during the #lockdown. As a mum of a school-going child, the biggest – and most challenging – change for me is home-schooling. Home-work is one thing – it's manageable – … Continued
Things I've learnt to accept during Quarantine (and you should too!)
So, we're all stuck safe at home for, well, we don't know how long. It could be two months, it could be four. It could even be that our children will only go back to school in the new academic … Continued
Mother's Day Gift Guide 2020
I believe mothers should be loved and treasured every day of the year, but since there is a special day dedicated to us, why not make the most of it?! Of course hand-made cards by our li'l ones are the … Continued
Top tips to make your living room come alive!
The living room is the one room in the house that is used all the time, by every member of the family. While it becomes the 'family room' in the evenings – or on weekends – when everyone gathers around … Continued