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Win tickets to Babies R Us Real Mama Events

If you're about to have a baby, or have recently given birth, and are totally overwhelmed with this whole parenting thing, then you should attend one of Babies R Us Real Mama events happening around … [Read more...]

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Win a R1000 Mad Dogs clothing voucher

You'll recognise the cute dog logo anywhere - Mad Dogs is part of the South African landscape. This brand also has a comfortable clothing range for kids aged 7-14 and what better way to be prepared … [Read more...]

Falina Kat, Geheime Agent

Wen die kinderboek: Felina Kat, geheime agent!

My Afrikaans is baie swak. I honestly don't know how I made it through school and passed matric. But when this cute book was delivered to me I knew I had to take a look because.. it was about cats! … [Read more...]

Boss Baby’s back: Win goodies!

If you fancy your tot to be the next business person that will change the world then maybe they'll enjoy the next edition of "Boss Baby: Family Business." You can kit out your kid in style with these … [Read more...]

Win tickets and merchandise to Around the World in 80 Days

Many children will love the appeal of travelling around the world and the adventure contained in this animation of the Jules Verne classic story. In this story, Phileas Fogg is an adventurous frog and … [Read more...]

Three family tickets up for grabs to see the Flummels stop themselves from becoming Extinct!

Cute doughnut shaped animals, time travel, extinct species, a bad guy about to blow up their island, Charles Darwin passing by on a ship - the kiddies will sure have fun with this movie! Not only is … [Read more...]

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"A well placed pawn is more powerful than a King" "A well placed pawn is more powerful than a King"

Just remember that no matter how big you are, if you put yourself in the right place, you can empower yourself.

Trials 1 done and dusted and Nicky came third. First time in the under 16s so not bad.

#samomblogs #chess #chessa #nmbchess
Starting trials again... And Nicky got a certifica Starting trials again... And Nicky got a certificate at an awards ceremony they had before the event. 
All the best for the year ahead, everyone and all the endeavours your kids are doing.
#samomblogs #chess #chessa
It was so nice to spend time with Bernie from @you It was so nice to spend time with Bernie from @your_motivationalcoach!
 This woman has so much energy and motivation about her! She can lift you up and get excited!
Bernie, thank you for giving me your time and expertise. I appreciate you.
She is also such a supporter and was the first person to book for the @nmbcontentcreators  event.
We were talking all about being in the right room and having the right kind of support. Check out the recording in April when the Creators Hub Online Summit comes together.
Thank you for being in my room, Bernie ☺️ 

#samomblogs #motivation #alignment
Would you like to create content but you lack foll Would you like to create content but you lack followers?

There is another option.

User generated content is where you produce content for brands, and it really doesn't matter how many followers you have. 

Lakeisha Mugo from Kenya has put together a UGC guide that will give you the plan that you need.

What I liked about this guide:
📱No fluff, real steps.
📱Great ideas for engagement and what really makes a thoughtful comment.
📱Loads of templates for everything including letters to brands and even for feedback on your work. 
📱Africa specific and relevant.
📱How to make sure that you charge according to the different levels of UGC

It's all up on the blog! So go ahead and read it. 

#UGC #ugccreator #ugccommunity #ugccontentcreator #samomblogs
It's that season where we are going around looking It's that season where we are going around looking at high schools.

I know. Time flies. How did we get here?

I loved the quotes on the walls and the art work of the students. If I had to do school again, I think I'd do more art and cooking.

What would you do?

Anyway, let's hope Nicky gets accepted somewhere for next year. These applications are a lot of work. But I've done 3 of them now. 

Nicky really likes this school. And of course he went straight for the chess.

#samomblogs #highschool #quotes #highschoolapplications
Life in cartoon form. Ask Chat GPT to make a cari Life in cartoon form.

Ask Chat GPT to make a caricature of you based on what it knows about you. You'll get a better result if you tell it what you do. The first attempt was slide 2, it thinks I am a doctor. And I never ask it medical questions. 

Try it out and see what you get.

#memes #caricature #samomblogs #blogger #teacher
Do you have a skill that you would like to share w Do you have a skill that you would like to share with your content creator community?
Then I would like to hear from you!
You can share it in the form of an interview or a presentation and be part of the Creators Hub Online Summit. 
Fill in the form here: https://forms.gle/9uddXd3iWoTKvst28

#makeanimpact #giveback #showushow #samomblogs #contentcreators
After working from my mom's home, I had a new appr After working from my mom's home, I had a new appreciation for my work space.

But I needed to do something different. I needed to turn it around for the light. But the alarm antenna stuck out in the corner.

I was busy doing a blog post on bringing nature into your home and I got inspired to put a green feature there and bring in two flower pots. I also got some baskets to clear the clutter.

You have the power to rewrite your story and create something beautiful.

You just need that push to start.

Consider yourself pushed!

#samomblogs #home #nature #studymakeover
Update on Survivor PE: We have intermittent water Update on Survivor PE: We have intermittent water but no power. Lastest news is we might have it by Thursday but I'm not holding my breath.
I wanted to do laundry today and brought the maid to my mom's house and everything but because it's a cloudy day the solar is only on two dots so we've got to conserve power.

#survivorpe #survivorgq #nopower #samomblogs #somewater
When the city tells you that you're not going to h When the city tells you that you're not going to have power for two weeks!

A huge pylon collapsed due to vandalism, wind and rust.

And then your water goes...

You freak out and then you make a plan.
For the first morning, I hot spotted.

Then in the afternoon I went to my mom to teach the rest of my classes.

Since then I have basically moved all my food over to her house and started cooking there as well. I'm also going there to charge everything.

There's no point even using the gas when all the food needs to be kept cold so it needs to be done in one place.

For the water, I now have a system. We flush the toilet with pool water. Wash ourselves and dishes with tank water. And drink from the little tank. 

Nicky has also adapted and is enjoying Granny's chairs.

Oh, and I've also been restyling furniture in my study. If the light is in front of me, it is better.  I've been dealing with work assessments. 

But we can't wait for the lights to come back on and running water.

Until then, I'm super grateful for family.

#samomblogs #nopower #nowater #NMB
You have the power to shape this event! Tell me w You have the power to shape this event!

Tell me what and who you would like to see at a content creation summit!

Link in bio! 
#samomblogs #contentcreators #influencers #survey
Where has the time gone? Nicky is going into Grade Where has the time gone? Nicky is going into Grade 7 this year.
How has your first day gone, moms?
Nicky had to walk quite a bit today, lots of cars at the school. But we managed to get all the stationery etc on time. 

Happy new school year! I started back on my exercise routine and feeling a lot better.

#samomblogs #firstdayatschool #lastyearofprimaryschool
Hi guys and happy new year! I hope it will be a go Hi guys and happy new year!
I hope it will be a good one for you.

Up on the blog I have a new blog post about all the back to school specials. You can get some really cheap school shoes from 99 cents and R75 if you meet certain conditions. So check out the post!

#samomblogs #backtoschool2025📚✏️ #backtoschoolsale #backtoschool📚 #backtoschoolfashion
We just spend some really fun few days in East Lon We just spend some really fun few days in East London.

I'm super blessed because although I've lost a husband, I haven't lost his family. And Nicky had a fab time with all the cousins.

#samomblogs #holidays #cousins #chess #swimming
"Humbled" I asked Nicky how he felt after a week "Humbled"

I asked Nicky how he felt after a week of Mzanzi, the interprovincial chess tournament. Nicky played Board 1 for Eastern Cape A team. That meant that he faced the top players in his age category from all over the country.

He won 3 and lost 3 for the team section.

Tuesday was especially brutal. Three rounds in one day (9am, 2pm and 7pm). 

He was also not well. Sore throat and coughing. We went to the doctor on Wednesday, missed the team photos and continued on with the individual competition.

The individual one can take up to four hours. Nicky was doing about an average of three. 

He won 2 and drew 4. From a starting rank of 6 he ended up 17. 

"They don't make any mistakes" he said. 

Last night we watched Mission Impossible with Tom Cruise getting himself out of the submarine. I told Nicky that whatever difficult position he finds himself in, he can do it. 

He drew the last one.

I'm super proud of him and what he has endured this week. It hasn't been easy. He has tried his best. And, like all the other chess parents, I've sat there and waited. 

For me it's not about where he came. It's the joy of the game. While the team prize giving went on, we played in the arcade. After the individual game was done we played in the escape room. (We totally weren't able to escape but it was an experience)

Wherever this chess journey takes him, I will follow and support. And always help him find the joy. ♟️

#samomblogs #chess #chesstournaments
We went to Playland last night and had a lot of fu We went to Playland last night and had a lot of fun!
Nicky was big enough to go on the break dancer this year and I watched him go twice! He also loved that pendulum swing one. 
For me, I still love the big wheel the best.

On thing I am thrilled about: they had candy floss this year! Getting Nicky some of that was so cool because we used to do that as a child.

So long, Playland, and thanks for the memories!

#Playland #playlandnmb #funfair #NMBContentCreator #sharethebay
We received this delivery of Afrikaans pop up and We received this delivery of Afrikaans pop up and scratch and sniff books for little kids.

- Wat ruik so? In die huis
- Wat ruik so? Op die plaas
- Jan en die Boontjierank 
- Rooikappie en die Wolf

I think if I was a little Afrikaans kid I would love them. Nicky is just having fun sniffing everything. 😂

#books #afrikaans #afrikaanskinderstories #afrikaanskinderboeke #samomblogs
What happens when amazing content creators and bra What happens when amazing content creators and brands get together?

Sheer magic!

We just got the photos back from 📷@lensationpictures2021 and we are blown away!

Thank you so much!

🤳Thank you to @imaginethatselfies for providing backdrops of fun. You guys have a venue for imagination! 

🎭Thank you to Gary from @centrestagepe for providing your venue and for your help and patience with us.

💓Thank you @africacreatorfest for the sponsorship of the food, the lanyards, the bags. We appreciate the connection.

👨‍🍳Thank you @sphascookout for the amazing food! So well presented!

💃Thank you @sinolwaziapril for stepping up and being our guest speaker and sharing your tips.

🦎Thank you to the team from @yellowlizardcreative who really got into the bright yellow spirit of things!

💄Thank you to the team from @woolworths_sa for your elegant table and the samples you gave us
 
📸Thank you @041online.mag Eleonor for giving us a prize and sharing with us.

🍹Thank you @vivs_juice_bar for the drinks, they were delicious. And @chateaudelrei - you really added to the vibe. 

🌊Thank you @nelsonmandelabay tourism for giving us goodies for our bag and sharing the day with us. 

🛍Thank you @baywestmall for the vouchers.

Thank you for every content creator that showed up. Thank you for bringing the joy!

❤️And lastly to my partner in crime... @lwando_joko_sipeliti thank you for making this whole thing a reality.

To many more!

Please check out my blog post for more pics and more details about the event.

#samomblogs #nmbcontentcreators #africacreatorfestival #imaginethatselfies #centrestage
An event took place on 14 November and I have fina An event took place on 14 November and I have finally put together a blog post on it.

The Purposefully Influencing Awards honors those who not only influence but do it with an impact.

I watched the video of the event and a few things stood out to me:

🏆 The founder of the event, Pearl Holdstock, shared how she had been influenced by an important woman in her life, and that is why acknowledging these people is important.

🏆Ally won best Homemaking content! Well done, Ally!

🏆 @princessyanja gave us some inspiration and told us that we were stars, and in being ourselves, that is how we shine.

🏆"I am because someone else did not show up." The importance of showing up from @mbalinhlaphoo

🏆Best social media entrepreneur @mbalibezuidenhout shared how making a plan has got her places.

🏆 I'm so proud of @funmammasa Judy! She won best blog. Her hard work has paid off and I appreciate her support as well.

🏆 From best make up content creator @colourme_sim Simphiwe: "If they don't give you a seat at the table, build your own table."

Check out my blog post!

#samomblogs ##purposefullyinfluencing
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