How we started Homeschooling
If you had asked me in Jan last year if I would ever homeschool my kids, I would have laughed my head off. Now, I can’t imagine going back to traditional schooling. Continue reading How we started Homeschooling
Tag: parenting
Wingu Academy – The most advanced blended learning platform in South Africa
Education is undoubtedly a valuable factor in one’s life, however, it is not a one-size fits all concept. Every child is unique and may be more receptive to different learning methods. Continue reading Wingu Academy – The most advanced blended learning platform in South Africa
Recipe – Quick and Tasty Baked Meatballs
I asked my kids what they wanted for Valentine’s Day supper…Guess who was making 1kg of meatballs on Valentine’s morning 🙋🏽♀️ They came out really great though so here’s my recipe for you to try. You can halve the ingredients for a single meal. Ingredients ▫️ 1kg of beef mince ▫️ 1 small onion ▫️ 5 medium garlic cloves ▫️ A handful of coriander ▫️ … Continue reading Recipe – Quick and Tasty Baked Meatballs
Dating my husband
Jarrod and I have been dating since 2003, which is a whole fifteen years of hanging out together. As Valentine’s Day rolls by, it’s got me thinking about how our dates have evolved over the years. Continue reading Dating my husband
The Favourite Child
Do you have a favourite child? There must be one from the brood that warms your heart a little more than the others. Come on, I won’t tell… Continue reading The Favourite Child
The Insurance Cover you don’t think about, but need the most
We are almost all held hostage by Insurance companies in one way or another. They charge us exorbitant fees in the hope that nothing happens to us and we pay those fees because we live in fear that something bad WILL happen. It’s a strange gamble where you only win if you lose, but if something holds value to you then you don’t mind paying … Continue reading The Insurance Cover you don’t think about, but need the most
Keeping up with the Joneses at School
I have been thinking of our social standing recently and this is only something that has popped up on my radar since my daughter started school. We are a middle income family living a comfortable life. My husband is the sole bread winner by choice, we own our own home and employ someone three times a week to help with the cleaning. Compared to the … Continue reading Keeping up with the Joneses at School
CoffeeBanana Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of sugar 1 and 1/2 cups of self raising flour 1/3 cup of choc chips A pinch of salt 1 egg 3 large or 4 smaller bananas (very ripe) 1/2 cup of oil 1/4 cup of instant coffee Method – Sift the flour, salt and sugar together then stir in the choc chips. – Beat the egg in a bowl then break … Continue reading CoffeeBanana Bread
Thai Red Curry + Stirfry for the kids
Ingredients: Method: – Cook the rice in the microwave as per packet instructions. I cook the jasmine rice for two minutes less than on the bag because I don’t like it too squishy. – While the rice is cooking, slice up your chicken and veg. – Fry all the veg in one pan and all the chicken in another. Season as you like, I just … Continue reading Thai Red Curry + Stirfry for the kids
Mushroom and Haloumi Pasta
Ingredients: Method: – Slice the haloumi into strips and fry both sides until golden. Remove and set aside. Try not to eat all before supper (seriously! Just fried haloumi is amazing!) – Follow the packet instructions for the pasta and get that going so that it will be ready at the same time as the pasta sauce. – Slice up the mushrooms and add it … Continue reading Mushroom and Haloumi Pasta
The Cheeky Optimist 