It’s been a trying week. Me, down with the flu. Bubs, sprouting new teeth. And can you believe she will be ONE this month? Unbelievable.. where did the time go? Luca has morphed into a toddler before my very eyes. The infant is gone, and I kind of miss the innocence in her eyes, now […]
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Healthy Minced Meat Porridge with Broccoli, Carrots & Cauliflower Recipe
This is the period of getting creative and cooking different types of porridge for Luca so that she doesn’t get bored with eating the same sort of semi-solids as she transitions to solids. She is nearly 1-year-old now and has a pretty handsome set of front row teeth already;) I wash all my veggies and […]
Aromatic Saturdays – My journey into the World of Aromatic Studies
Weekends are all about family time, and also me time. This year is all about self-improvement – I put a lot of things on hold since completing my Fitness Nutrition course, thanks to having a baby (busy busy) but now, it’s time to keep learning and improving myself once more. I’m currently delving into the […]
5 Ways to Keep Your Metabolism High while Traveling
Travels are on the cards one again, and with it comes a lot of eating! Here are 5 Ways to Keep Your Metabolism High while Traveling… 1. Swim If a gym is not available, just swim. It’s just as effective as running and it actually give your body a chance to heal and to do something […]
7 Great Uses for PanAway
What a crazy hectic week. Sometimes I forget what day of the week it is with so much going on. And one thing that keeps coming back to haunt me is a niggling discomfort in my hamstring that I overused or overextended, back in 2005. It comes especially with vigorous activity or if I’ve upped my […]
Review – Adidas Ultraboost X
Since my Pureboost X review last year was one of the most frequently searched posts on this blog, I figured I should at least review, the Ultraboost X! Featuring the same free-floating ‘dynamic arch’ as the PureBoost X, these running shoes are claimed to be for women because they follow a woman’s curves and foot […]
Breakfast – most important meal of the day
Luca is growing faster than you can say, Jack Robinson. And with her big feet, big hands, and big smile, comes a massive appetite. Jo and I are shocked by how much she can put away. So instead of pushing the panic button because I never used to cook before, I decided to deliberately plan […]
Gentle Baby .. Can’t leave home without it!
About a couple of months back, a good friend dropped off a small vial of essential oil in my mailbox for Luca. Its label read – Gentle Baby. I didn’t think anything of it at the time, but little did I know the impact it would make on bubs sleeping habits. In the initial months, […]
10 Health Benefits of Celery Seeds
Being a long distance runner, aches and pains in the muscles are an inevitable.. A great way to treat muscle spasm naturally is with celery seeds. I like to add these seeds to my early morning juice but if you can’t get the seeds, the pharmacy sells these in capsule form too. Here are 10 […]
Working out with my SUDIO, Vasa Bla earphones
Don’t you just love the name..? The first time I read the words “Vasa Bla” I had to suppress a giggle. It really did sound like a good name for earphones though. First the disclaimer, I was given Vasa Bla earphones, plus a gorgeous wireless Regent white pair of Headphones, to review. SUDIO itself, makes these […]