Why Family Vacations Are Important

I once read an article that said, “you only get 18 Summers with your kids” and it hit me so hard. This is exactly why I believe that family vacations are so important. There are numerous benefits for family members and the family unit, as a whole.

Although travelling overseas is great (and quite expensive), local travel in and around the Western Cape or South Africa is just as wonderful and can see the same benefits that I am chatting about in this blog post! If you’re worried about your car being too small or not fit enough for the long road, you could easily hire a car that is equipped to take you on your journey!



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Awesome Kids Party Venues In Cape Town

kids party venue cape town

Updated October 2023

For the last 10+ years of my life, basically since the day I found out I was pregnant with Alyssa, – my definition of the word party had a whole new meaning.

Never in my wildest dreams could  I imagine the amount of kids party venues in Cape Town that I would visit, not only to host my own kids birthday parties – but to attend their friends and cousins parties too!

Alyssa and Aidan’s social calendar is lit, I tell you!

If you’re anything like me who leaves everything until the last minute, it’s always a mission trying to find party venues that would suit your kid’s party theme or accommodate your budget on such short notice.

I’ve hosted my kids parties at some gorgeous venues and we’ve also attended parties at places that we really loved, so I thought I’d share a list of our favourite kids party venues in Cape Town that you may find useful.

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A look at the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

Samsung recently sent over the new Samsung Galaxy A34 5G to test out and whilst I was super excited to do so, Alyssa seemed to take over the task!

Technology already plays a big role in her life, as her Grade 4 text books and learning material are all electronic – its actually quite amazing to see how she has adapted!

So perhaps she was the right person for the job….



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Tandoori Chicken Salad with Minted Ranch Dressing

Tandoori Chicken Salad recipe

Celebrate your Mom by whipping up a delicious family picnic in her honour and let Roodeberg Classic Rosé be her muse this Mother’s Day!

A wine for all occasions, Roodeberg Classic Rosé is vibrant with bright bursts of strawberry, blueberry and raspberry and an enchanting twist of Turkish delight. This meticulously crafted blend of classic red grape varieties loves seafood, chicken or pork skewers and is pure joy with creamy salads.

Well-known food writer, Ilse van der Merwe of www.thefoodfox.com, shares her light and spicy tandoori chicken salad recipe for the whole family to tuck into as the perfect taste partner for Roodeberg Classic Rosé.



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