I’m a bit loath to divulge this (my friends will think me a fraud!), but it’s simply too good (and flop proof) not to share. Faced with the task of baking a Mickey Mouse cake for number one’s third birthday, I decided to cut corners and use a box (two actually) of
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Do You Allow Your Pooch on the Couch?
This debate has become a ‘bone’ of contention in our house. Back in the day when we were footloose and kiddie-free (with no dark rings under our eyes!), our Am Staff Diesel was allowed on the couch – and the bed, and the front seat of the car. Two kids and one …
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Fun Food Factor
It’s difficult to get excited about school lunchboxes, or apparently, what’s in them. Try as I might to conjure up appealing, nutritious delights for number one, she returns home with everything I painstakingly pack, save a few bites here and there. Food, just more fun
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Author: Julia Donaldson
I’m a huge fan of English author Julia Donaldson. I discovered her quirky writing style a few years ago quite by chance at a book sale. She’s probably best known for her award-winning collaboration with German illustrator Axel Scheffler on The Gruffalo and its sequel The Gruffalo’s Child, but my favourite is …
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Evil Canevils
I’m quite averse to the exaggerated shock tactics used by media to ‘enlighten’ people through fear. For example, according to the rumour mill Diet Coke can cause cancer, grilled meat too – not terribly good news for the average dop-n-chop-loving Saffer! Email hoaxes about the lethally toxic grub we imbibe daily are also annoying. …
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A Place for Potjies, Paws and Power Naps
Pet-friendly getaways are hard to come by. Spacious pet-and-kid-friendly retreats even harder. The River House on the Breede River just outside Cape Town is a pleasant break from the old routine. Here you’ll find ticks in all the right boxes: • Six en-suite double bedrooms (big enough to share with your sprogs and dogs – [...]
Smash Hit
Know what made weaning my youngest onto solids a whole lot easier? Enter the Pigeon Home Baby Food Maker – a teeny food processor that takes the mess out of mashing. The Pigeon Home Baby Food Maker
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