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March Wins 🏆 1. Spent R0 on books this month

March Wins 🏆

1. Spent R0 on books this month thanks to my library card 😂
2. So sad @bigbromzansi is over 😭 but so happy for @sweet_guluva and I’m now a @chillerspunch fan!
3. 14k steps for the month 🚶‍♀️ 👏
4. Finished the @heatherrobertson 5.0 strong
5. Always treat myself to a new workout set after finishing a HR program
6. Bennie bowkwurm 🐛 got new 🤓
7. Enjoyed a beautiful @parkrunsa in the rain
8. My baby turned 10!
9. Fave read of the month
10. Happy Healthy Babies 🩵
11. Spontaneous piercing at an event, aftercare @the.piercery

#march #marchmemories #photodump

The new @checkers_sa Choco Lux Crazies Range made

The new @checkers_sa Choco Lux Crazies Range made me do it! It’s my little DIY twist to the viral butter candle, just in time for Easter entertaining.

Dropping the recipe below:

Ingredients to make 1 candle:
60g butter
80g chocolate chips
20g chocolate protein powder
Handful of crushed Choco Lux Crazies speckled eggs, crushed

#CraziesMadeMeDoIt

Happy 10th Birthday Aidan 💙 Ten million beautif

Happy 10th Birthday Aidan 💙 Ten million beautiful memories and millions more to come 🙌 Can’t believe how quickly the past decade has gone. So blessed to be your Mom

#birthday #birthdayblessings #aidanis10

I’ve been wearing glasses and contact lenses for $I’ve been wearing glasses and contact lenses for 17 years, yet I can probably count on my one hand how many pairs of glasses i actually had. It’s always something I’ve put off because it’s just so expensive (and the kids depleting our medical aid savings lol) and so I’ve mostly wear contact lenses and wear glasses in the evening. So happy to have come across @falcomilano.sa where eyewear is affordable and stylish. I can get a few different pairs at a fraction of the cost and I can chop and change pairs to suit my outfits ☺️ I also love that I can get my Glasses in an Hour , such a seamless process and so convenient! What do you think of my new glasses ? *Falco Milano is an eyewear provider and not an optometrist. #FalcoMilano, #MVisionWithoutLimits, #stylemefast$

WIN 5 TICKETS TO TUFFNUTTERZ ! The perfect way to

WIN 5 TICKETS TO TUFFNUTTERZ ! The perfect way to kick off the school holidays if you’re in Cape Town 🎉

@tuffnutterzsa is SA’s largest inflatable obstacle course measuring 300 meters long and spanning 2200m², this giant inflatable maze features 30 thrilling obstacles, including massive slides, climbing walls, balance balls, and so much more. It’s an adventure you won’t want to miss!

WHEN: Friday 28 March - Monday 31 March
SESSIONS: 4 sessions per day of 1 hour + 45 minutes each
■ 9am
■ 11am
■ 13pm
■ 15pm

WHERE: Hoërskool Durbanville, Langenhoven St, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550Get your tickets here: bit.ly/tufftickets Or for more information www.tuffnutterz.co.za

To win a set of 5 tickets >

1. Make sure you’re following me @hayleymalan and @tuffnutterzsa
2. Like and save this post
3. Comment below, tagging 2 or more friends who’d love to attend!

4. Share this post to your story and don’t forget to tag me (optional)
5. Bonus entries given to those who engage with a few other posts on my feed.

Competition closes Thursday 27 March at noon and is open to SA residents only. Competition is not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram. T&C’s apply.

Sunday evenings = Recipe for a Magic Ritual, with

Sunday evenings = Recipe for a Magic Ritual, with some @cocacolaza of course ✨ Do you prefer a Sunday family lunch or dinner?

#ad #RecipeForMagic

GIVEAWAY TIME 💖 Win a XOX Kweenies 3Pack value

GIVEAWAY TIME 💖

Win a XOX Kweenies 3Pack valued at R749.99

Have you seen the new collectable XOX Kweenie Dolls? They are so cute!!! Each figurine comes with its own display case that is designed to stack together with an easy opening door, so you can collect, stack & display your entire XOX Kweenies collection! The XOX Kweenies can be purchased at @toykingdomsouthafrica @toyzone_za @toysrus_za

To win a XOX Kweenies 3Pack

1. Make sure you’re following me @hayleymalan and @primatoys
2. Like and save this post
3. Comment below, tagging 2 or more friends and let me know what you love about this range!

4. Share this post to your story and don’t forget to tag me (optional)
5. Bonus entries given to those who engage with a few other posts on my feed.

Competition closes Wednesday 26 March and is open to SA residents only. Competition is not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram. T&C’s apply. Decision is final and we reserve the right to disqualify winners should entry mechanisms not be followed. Products are not redeemable for cash. Please note that prize deliveries can take up to 21 working days to deliver. Winners will be required to share their personal details via DM for courier purposes. By entering this competition, you hereby declare your understanding of the aforementioned information and consent to the processing of your information in accordance with the POPI ACT as your personal information will need to be passed onto third parties who are partnered with us, for purposes relating to the competition only. Winners of any @PrimaToys competitions in the last 6 months will not be eligible to win.

#PrimaToys #TheMagicKeepsComing #Kweenies #XOXKweenies #QuirkyOrFearless #CollectibleToys

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March Wins 🏆 1. Spent R0 on books this month

March Wins 🏆

1. Spent R0 on books this month thanks to my library card 😂
2. So sad @bigbromzansi is over 😭 but so happy for @sweet_guluva and I’m now a @chillerspunch fan!
3. 14k steps for the month 🚶‍♀️ 👏
4. Finished the @heatherrobertson 5.0 strong
5. Always treat myself to a new workout set after finishing a HR program
6. Bennie bowkwurm 🐛 got new 🤓
7. Enjoyed a beautiful @parkrunsa in the rain
8. My baby turned 10!
9. Fave read of the month
10. Happy Healthy Babies 🩵
11. Spontaneous piercing at an event, aftercare @the.piercery

#march #marchmemories #photodump

The new @checkers_sa Choco Lux Crazies Range made

The new @checkers_sa Choco Lux Crazies Range made me do it! It’s my little DIY twist to the viral butter candle, just in time for Easter entertaining.

Dropping the recipe below:

Ingredients to make 1 candle:
60g butter
80g chocolate chips
20g chocolate protein powder
Handful of crushed Choco Lux Crazies speckled eggs, crushed

#CraziesMadeMeDoIt

Happy 10th Birthday Aidan 💙 Ten million beautif

Happy 10th Birthday Aidan 💙 Ten million beautiful memories and millions more to come 🙌 Can’t believe how quickly the past decade has gone. So blessed to be your Mom

#birthday #birthdayblessings #aidanis10

I’ve been wearing glasses and contact lenses for $I’ve been wearing glasses and contact lenses for 17 years, yet I can probably count on my one hand how many pairs of glasses i actually had. It’s always something I’ve put off because it’s just so expensive (and the kids depleting our medical aid savings lol) and so I’ve mostly wear contact lenses and wear glasses in the evening. So happy to have come across @falcomilano.sa where eyewear is affordable and stylish. I can get a few different pairs at a fraction of the cost and I can chop and change pairs to suit my outfits ☺️ I also love that I can get my Glasses in an Hour , such a seamless process and so convenient! What do you think of my new glasses ? *Falco Milano is an eyewear provider and not an optometrist. #FalcoMilano, #MVisionWithoutLimits, #stylemefast$

WIN 5 TICKETS TO TUFFNUTTERZ ! The perfect way to

WIN 5 TICKETS TO TUFFNUTTERZ ! The perfect way to kick off the school holidays if you’re in Cape Town 🎉

@tuffnutterzsa is SA’s largest inflatable obstacle course measuring 300 meters long and spanning 2200m², this giant inflatable maze features 30 thrilling obstacles, including massive slides, climbing walls, balance balls, and so much more. It’s an adventure you won’t want to miss!

WHEN: Friday 28 March - Monday 31 March
SESSIONS: 4 sessions per day of 1 hour + 45 minutes each
■ 9am
■ 11am
■ 13pm
■ 15pm

WHERE: Hoërskool Durbanville, Langenhoven St, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7550Get your tickets here: bit.ly/tufftickets Or for more information www.tuffnutterz.co.za

To win a set of 5 tickets >

1. Make sure you’re following me @hayleymalan and @tuffnutterzsa
2. Like and save this post
3. Comment below, tagging 2 or more friends who’d love to attend!

4. Share this post to your story and don’t forget to tag me (optional)
5. Bonus entries given to those who engage with a few other posts on my feed.

Competition closes Thursday 27 March at noon and is open to SA residents only. Competition is not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram. T&C’s apply.

Sunday evenings = Recipe for a Magic Ritual, with

Sunday evenings = Recipe for a Magic Ritual, with some @cocacolaza of course ✨ Do you prefer a Sunday family lunch or dinner?

#ad #RecipeForMagic

GIVEAWAY TIME 💖 Win a XOX Kweenies 3Pack value

GIVEAWAY TIME 💖

Win a XOX Kweenies 3Pack valued at R749.99

Have you seen the new collectable XOX Kweenie Dolls? They are so cute!!! Each figurine comes with its own display case that is designed to stack together with an easy opening door, so you can collect, stack & display your entire XOX Kweenies collection! The XOX Kweenies can be purchased at @toykingdomsouthafrica @toyzone_za @toysrus_za

To win a XOX Kweenies 3Pack

1. Make sure you’re following me @hayleymalan and @primatoys
2. Like and save this post
3. Comment below, tagging 2 or more friends and let me know what you love about this range!

4. Share this post to your story and don’t forget to tag me (optional)
5. Bonus entries given to those who engage with a few other posts on my feed.

Competition closes Wednesday 26 March and is open to SA residents only. Competition is not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram. T&C’s apply. Decision is final and we reserve the right to disqualify winners should entry mechanisms not be followed. Products are not redeemable for cash. Please note that prize deliveries can take up to 21 working days to deliver. Winners will be required to share their personal details via DM for courier purposes. By entering this competition, you hereby declare your understanding of the aforementioned information and consent to the processing of your information in accordance with the POPI ACT as your personal information will need to be passed onto third parties who are partnered with us, for purposes relating to the competition only. Winners of any @PrimaToys competitions in the last 6 months will not be eligible to win.

#PrimaToys #TheMagicKeepsComing #Kweenies #XOXKweenies #QuirkyOrFearless #CollectibleToys

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