Pre-Global Pandemic Birthdays

As it is my birthday month, I decided that my next blog should be about the last birthday bash that we were able to host. Let’s go back to about four or five months ago, imagine, you've been planning your sons first birthday party for months and suddenly there is global panic because a virus…

My True Moment of Realisation

Where I am at I have just returned to work after working from home for the past two and half months due to the current global pandemic, Covid-19. I returned to work, with a kick in my step, ready to tackle all my projects and motivated to complete what I have already started. You may…

5 months, 3 weeks

5 months and 3 weeks; is how long I have been a mother, and it truly is the hardest job in the world.   Being a woman, I am used to over thinking, planning, forecasting the outcome of situations and dealing with the general stresses of life. I have also heard all the stories about…

#MomLife

I've often heard that being a mom is the hardest 'job' anyone can have. It's not that I didn't want to believe that it was that hard, but you never truly know the truth something until you experience it yourself. This week, my baby and I both had our 6 week check-ups. And in preparation…

We made it: One month postnatal

We made it! Finally, we are one month postnatal... Pregnancy is really nothing compared to the postnatal life. I described in earlier posts about my pregnancy journey, the challenges and survival. But there is so much more I wish I knew going into pregnancy and childbirth. There is really such a wealth of information and…

Maternity leave plans

Like with many pregnant women, I had made these extravagant plans for my last couple of days being baby-free. I had even drafted a blog post re: all the home projects and chores I was going to complete during my maternity leave (this draft is now deleted). Technically, maternity leave starts at 36 weeks. For many…

The 3rd Generation Baker

Those who know me, will know that my life basically revolves around food. Food Technologist by day, and self-proclaimed master-chef at night. I have always enjoyed cooking and baking, but the scientist in me took it a little further hence, I studied Food Technology. For those wondering - No, Food Technology doesn't mean I am…

28 Weeks and the #waddle is real

This week I enter into the third trimester, and as my tummy is growing, so is my anxiety. And, YES, I know, everyone will say "don't be anxious, there is nothing to worry about... don't stress, it's bad for the baby". But how can one not feel anxious, when you're about to bring a whole…

23 Weeks and Counting…

One of the reason why I started this blog was to write about my experiences. I have previously written about my experience with re-modelling my kitchen, but what I failed to include in all the kitchen planning and designing, was that the day that I had finalised the design and paid the deposits to the…

Listeria Outbreak: What’s the fuss?

Early 2017, South Africa was plagued by an outbreak of Listeria. Since the outbreak occurred, the Department of health in SA has found the source and has established measures to control and eliminate the bacteria. The outbreak has however affected how people view and consume ready-to-eat and processed meat products. In March 2018, there were still…