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Hayley’s Joys

Monthly Motherhood Status – February

March 7, 2016

Hi Lovelies!

My update is a  week late but these kids do keep me busy 🙂

Here’s what we got up to the last month!

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Categories: ParentingTags: 11 months old, Alyssa is 3, baby, toddler

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When we discovered Dutoit Juicy Gems, it was the p When we discovered Dutoit Juicy Gems, it was the perfect opportunity to turn something as ordinary as buying a bag of apples into a little family learning experience! The specially marked Dutoit Juicy Gem Apples, at selected Checkers, have a QR code that unlocks an interactive gamified experience where kids can play, collect and learn more about from how Dutoit apples are grown, to the people, agricultural knowledge, technology and innovation that go into getting fresh produce from the orchard to our homes! 🍎 Buy 📱 Scan 🎮 Play 🌱 Learn I love that it makes learning about where our food comes from feel fun and relevant, because sometimes the best lessons are hiding in the things we already do every day! Look out Look out for the specially marked bags of Dutoit Apples with the QR code, at participating Checkers stores between now and 30 September!
I’m still me. I still love beautiful things. I s I’m still me. I still love beautiful things. I still enjoy shopping. I just don’t feel like I need to own everything I love anymore 👏 If you’ve also been trying to spend more intentionally, what’s one small win you’re proud of? #mindfulspending #nobuy #intentionalliving
About today ✨ Harmony in motion with @blackrosec About today ✨ Harmony in motion with @blackroseconcepts 💃 🧘‍♀️ 🔉 Who wants to join me at the next one? #zumba #pilates #soundbathmeditation
Love Scrapbooking? Then this is for you … 🌸💖🌼📔 Gluru - The Genius Glue Stamp is the perfect way to elevate your crafts! Compact and easy to use, it’s an essential tool for every creative project. The Genius Glue Stamp is not just functional; it is also crafted from high-quality materials! It offers durability and reliability, allowing you to create stunning designs time after time! Perfect for creative minds of all ages! Available from takealot.com
The stationery cart has officially been restocked The stationery cart has officially been restocked ✏️🌈 From colour-coding study notes and to-do lists, to underlining the important bits, these STABILO BOSS Highlighters do the most! I love that the chisel tip has a broad edge for highlighting AND a fine edge for underlining plus the water-based ink and Anti-Dry-Out Technology make them perfect for everyday use. And obviously… we needed the full rainbow 🌈 #stationery #stationerycart #stationerylove
Any name suggestions for Doughlene’s sister? H Any name suggestions for Doughlene’s sister? Here are some learnings after “growing” two active sourdough starters: 1. Room Temperature & indirect sunlight plays a huge role in getting your starter active. I work from home so it was easy for me to move my starter around the house where there’s sunlight throughout the day. I also placed it near our lit fireplace on cold evenings. 2. The 1:1 feeding ratio works perfectly. In the first seven days and thereafter. I’ve seen so many other ratios, but I didn’t need to ever try it. 3. The flour definitely plays a part - for your starter and breads. The brand I use in this video never disappoints. Also - Doughlene (The wholemeal wheat flour starter) took a few more days to become active compared to the white flour. It makes sense as the wheat flour is more nutritious, has more fibre and nutrients etc. 4. I feed my starters once a day, at the same time. 5. I haven’t ever put Doughlene or her sister in the fridge yet (only discard for other baking) - just stays on the counter which I think plays a role in keeping them healthy 6.Your starter takes time to mature. You might make amazing bread from the get-go, but there will be ups and downs 😅 so stick with it ….over time, your starter gets stronger, your bread gets even better, and suddenly you’re a sourdough snob like me 😂 Hope you find these useful! #sourdough #sourdoughstarter
@exclusivebooks helped get my reading mojo back af @exclusivebooks helped get my reading mojo back after all the sports ⚽️ 🎾 Enjoyed these titles so much. Have you read any of these or what’s currently on your reading list? #booklove #bookish #bookreviews
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When we discovered Dutoit Juicy Gems, it was the p When we discovered Dutoit Juicy Gems, it was the perfect opportunity to turn something as ordinary as buying a bag of apples into a little family learning experience! The specially marked Dutoit Juicy Gem Apples, at selected Checkers, have a QR code that unlocks an interactive gamified experience where kids can play, collect and learn more about from how Dutoit apples are grown, to the people, agricultural knowledge, technology and innovation that go into getting fresh produce from the orchard to our homes! 🍎 Buy 📱 Scan 🎮 Play 🌱 Learn I love that it makes learning about where our food comes from feel fun and relevant, because sometimes the best lessons are hiding in the things we already do every day! Look out Look out for the specially marked bags of Dutoit Apples with the QR code, at participating Checkers stores between now and 30 September!
I’m still me. I still love beautiful things. I s I’m still me. I still love beautiful things. I still enjoy shopping. I just don’t feel like I need to own everything I love anymore 👏 If you’ve also been trying to spend more intentionally, what’s one small win you’re proud of? #mindfulspending #nobuy #intentionalliving
About today ✨ Harmony in motion with @blackrosec About today ✨ Harmony in motion with @blackroseconcepts 💃 🧘‍♀️ 🔉 Who wants to join me at the next one? #zumba #pilates #soundbathmeditation
Love Scrapbooking? Then this is for you … 🌸💖🌼📔 Gluru - The Genius Glue Stamp is the perfect way to elevate your crafts! Compact and easy to use, it’s an essential tool for every creative project. The Genius Glue Stamp is not just functional; it is also crafted from high-quality materials! It offers durability and reliability, allowing you to create stunning designs time after time! Perfect for creative minds of all ages! Available from takealot.com
The stationery cart has officially been restocked The stationery cart has officially been restocked ✏️🌈 From colour-coding study notes and to-do lists, to underlining the important bits, these STABILO BOSS Highlighters do the most! I love that the chisel tip has a broad edge for highlighting AND a fine edge for underlining plus the water-based ink and Anti-Dry-Out Technology make them perfect for everyday use. And obviously… we needed the full rainbow 🌈 #stationery #stationerycart #stationerylove
Any name suggestions for Doughlene’s sister? H Any name suggestions for Doughlene’s sister? Here are some learnings after “growing” two active sourdough starters: 1. Room Temperature & indirect sunlight plays a huge role in getting your starter active. I work from home so it was easy for me to move my starter around the house where there’s sunlight throughout the day. I also placed it near our lit fireplace on cold evenings. 2. The 1:1 feeding ratio works perfectly. In the first seven days and thereafter. I’ve seen so many other ratios, but I didn’t need to ever try it. 3. The flour definitely plays a part - for your starter and breads. The brand I use in this video never disappoints. Also - Doughlene (The wholemeal wheat flour starter) took a few more days to become active compared to the white flour. It makes sense as the wheat flour is more nutritious, has more fibre and nutrients etc. 4. I feed my starters once a day, at the same time. 5. I haven’t ever put Doughlene or her sister in the fridge yet (only discard for other baking) - just stays on the counter which I think plays a role in keeping them healthy 6.Your starter takes time to mature. You might make amazing bread from the get-go, but there will be ups and downs 😅 so stick with it ….over time, your starter gets stronger, your bread gets even better, and suddenly you’re a sourdough snob like me 😂 Hope you find these useful! #sourdough #sourdoughstarter
@exclusivebooks helped get my reading mojo back af @exclusivebooks helped get my reading mojo back after all the sports ⚽️ 🎾 Enjoyed these titles so much. Have you read any of these or what’s currently on your reading list? #booklove #bookish #bookreviews
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