5 South African Bloggers Share Tips to Rock the Lockdown
We have so many incredible bloggers in South Africa, I just managed to chat with five of them to hear how they are surviving through the lockdown. South African bloggers and influencers are some of the most creative, innovative, authentic, positive and resilient...
10 Parenting Truths in Song Titles
1. Absolute beginners-David Bowie There is no manual for parenting. We are all just winging it and hoping for the best. The truth is we do not know what we are doing! We don’t have it all worked out. Just when we think we have it all worked out they are already...
Stepford Wife Parenting
As moms, we face criticism and judgement all the time and we can handle it to some extent. Whether it be good or bad, we handle it. We are able to overcome, be the bigger person or whatever. But what really upsets me is when that criticism affects my kids. We all...
Lockdown at Lily of the Valley Children’s Home
Since 1993, Lily of the Valley has been a haven for orphaned children. It is situated between the village of Mophela and the farming community of Eston and offers children a homely environment with full-time care. Many of the 120 children who live on the property are...
6 Types of Bloggers
A brief history of Blogging Before we tap into what type of blogger you are, we must first take a look at the origin of Blogging. Do you know where the word blogger comes from? In 1997 Jon Barger coined the phrase Web Log, which was later abbreviated to just ‘blog’...
Interview with Durban Band Serrotone
I was contacted by Martin Nel of Coastal Radio SA to please have a chat with these guys and do an interview and article with them. Then The COVID -19 lockdown happened so I have had to connect and chat with them via all forms of social media. I am a huge fan myself...
Clarissa Pienaar Local Country Singer
Clarissa Pienaar is a local country singer and songwriter from Margate. She just visited us in Durban and joined Martin Nel on his Rewind show on Coastal Radio SA in Umhlanga for an interview. I was able to get in touch with her and ask her a few questions. What are...
Interview with Dave Starke
I first heard about David Starke on Coastal Radio SA, I was hooked! Shamelessly, I am a big fan!!! I attended his gig at the Kloof Country Club on 31 January! He has a mesmerizing voice that just makes you want to stop what you are doing and take it all in! David...
The origin of 10 common phrases
A friend and I were discussing this the other day as we often use many of these phrases but do not know their origin. Writers and literature throughout the ages have had a great effect on the language we use today. Words have power. Many ways to skin a cat This...
Are you drinking Champagne on a beer budget?
I don't know about you but I prefer to bury my head in the sand when it comes to my finances. I am of the view to enjoy life and worry later, the only problem with this type of thinking is whether you like it or not it catches up with you one way or another! Do not...