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My 100th @parkrunsa 🎉 Filled with gratitude for

My 100th @parkrunsa 🎉 Filled with gratitude for my health and fitness, the beautiful scenery, the Parkrun volunteers & friends and family around me ♥️

Here’s to the next 100 🏃🏻‍♀️

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These are the things I come back to when the urge

These are the things I come back to when the urge hits.
Not perfection. Just pause and intention.

If you’re joining the February no-buy, this is your go-to 🤍 #nobuychallenge #mindfulspending

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Want your child to SMASH their school exams this year? Then you have to enter!

WorksheetCloud.com gives your child unlimited access to:

✅ Practice questions and exams
✅ Study notes that simplify learning material into bite-sized chunks
✅ Video lessons taught by the best SA teachers
✅ Rewards and prizes for studying

To enter:

1. Make sure you’re following me @hayleymalan as well as @worksheetcloud , @thebetterparentpodcast and @adrianmarnewick
2. Like and save this post
3. Comment below letting me know which grade your child is in this year & tag another mom or dad who would love to win too!

The giveaway closes at midnight, 28 January 2026 and winners will be announced on 29 January 2026.
**Winners will be randomly chosen.
**Giveaway open to South African residents only.
**Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash.
**Giveaway is not associated with IG or FB in any way.
** Beware of scam accounts that claim to be me and awarding prizes.

Alyssa is absolutely loving the new range of produ

Alyssa is absolutely loving the new range of products from @wearewowgeneration_world

The range is designed for girls between the ages of 6 and 14 and there’s something to suit every personality and style, including Lifestyle, Tech, Stationery, Arts & Crafts, Cosmetics
and Jewellery!

Alyssa inherited her love for stationery from me, I guess, so I am just as excited as she is about this range :)

Stay tuned as we’ll be showing more from this range soon!

#Laceys #LaceysToys #WOWGeneration #Girlpower #Unique Unboxing WOW

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My 100th @parkrunsa 🎉 Filled with gratitude for

My 100th @parkrunsa 🎉 Filled with gratitude for my health and fitness, the beautiful scenery, the Parkrun volunteers & friends and family around me ♥️

Here’s to the next 100 🏃🏻‍♀️

#parkrun #100parkruns

A morning devoted to beauty in its many forms: the

A morning devoted to beauty in its many forms: the art of an elegant table, the ritual of mindful skincare, and the quiet pleasure of women gathering with intention ♥️
Will you be joining the next one? 😍

#LadiesEvent #WhatADay #GrootPhesantekraalView

And I’m sticking to it! If you’re joining, hav

And I’m sticking to it! If you’re joining, have you defined your rules yet?

#nobuychallenge #mindfulspending

These are the things I come back to when the urge

These are the things I come back to when the urge hits.
Not perfection. Just pause and intention.

If you’re joining the February no-buy, this is your go-to 🤍 #nobuychallenge #mindfulspending

Name a better combo than this? The @wearewowgener

Name a better combo than this?

The @wearewowgeneration_world DIY SCRAP BOOKING KIT has everything you need for the perfect scrapbooking session and the GLAM Bottle will keep you hydrated while documenting those special memories.

Both of these are part of the @wearewowgeneration_world range designed for girls between the ages of 6 and 14 - and there’s something to suit every personality and style, including Lifestyle, Tech, Stationery, Arts & Crafts, Cosmetics and Jewellery!

Do you or your kids love scrapbooking too?

#Laceys #LaceysToys #WOWGeneration #Girlpower #UniqueUnboxingWOW

Giveaway - WIN 1 of 5 @worksheetcloud ANNUAL SUBSC

Giveaway - WIN 1 of 5 @worksheetcloud ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS!

Want your child to SMASH their school exams this year? Then you have to enter!

WorksheetCloud.com gives your child unlimited access to:

✅ Practice questions and exams
✅ Study notes that simplify learning material into bite-sized chunks
✅ Video lessons taught by the best SA teachers
✅ Rewards and prizes for studying

To enter:

1. Make sure you’re following me @hayleymalan as well as @worksheetcloud , @thebetterparentpodcast and @adrianmarnewick
2. Like and save this post
3. Comment below letting me know which grade your child is in this year & tag another mom or dad who would love to win too!

The giveaway closes at midnight, 28 January 2026 and winners will be announced on 29 January 2026.
**Winners will be randomly chosen.
**Giveaway open to South African residents only.
**Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash.
**Giveaway is not associated with IG or FB in any way.
** Beware of scam accounts that claim to be me and awarding prizes.

Alyssa is absolutely loving the new range of produ

Alyssa is absolutely loving the new range of products from @wearewowgeneration_world

The range is designed for girls between the ages of 6 and 14 and there’s something to suit every personality and style, including Lifestyle, Tech, Stationery, Arts & Crafts, Cosmetics
and Jewellery!

Alyssa inherited her love for stationery from me, I guess, so I am just as excited as she is about this range :)

Stay tuned as we’ll be showing more from this range soon!

#Laceys #LaceysToys #WOWGeneration #Girlpower #Unique Unboxing WOW

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