Mum's Mail Johannesburg - East Rand November 2018

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Issue 16 • Johannesburg - East Rand • November 2018

Meet our cover star cutie Mackenzie Macnab

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In this issue...

Everyday Life

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Meet the cutest Cover Star yet, find out about carols by candlelight at The Glen Shopping Centre, read about a helpful app for busy parents plus exciting kids’ holiday events happening at Greenstone Shopping Centre.

Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

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Kids’ Life

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Read about World Antibiotic Awareness Week and World Diabetes Day.

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Read about the new Shopkins Mini Packs, enter to WIN a Ready 2 Robot toy and find some old school party games, plus info on MamaMagic, The Baby Expo. You can also find out how to enter our Readers’ Feedback Competition to be in with a chance of winning 10 CineCentre movie tickets plus a Chateau Gateaux cake!

Educated Life

Find local schools and a school labels provider.

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The Mum’s Mail Team

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Cover Star

Meet the Cover Star

Our gorgeous cover star is Mackenzie Anorah Macnab (11 months). Her mom is Storm, a teacher, and dad is Alexander, a self-employed plumber. The family lives in Benoni.

being in the bush - don’t let her dress fool you; this little tot is a real wild child. She loves water, so if the weather permits it, we all head to a resort for some fun at the pool.

Any adventure makes this little girl happy.”

Mackenzie’s name means “born of fire” and “Watching a 7-week premature baby girl “honourable”- and she has lived up to her fight her way to better health, has given me names! a new found respect for such a tiny soul.

Looking back at how she has grown in just “Mackenzie has always been a very a matter of months, along with the exciting inquisitive child, and alert too. She enjoys dreams for her future - that’s what makes us being outdoors and going for walks around feel like proud parents.” the garden. This is wonderful because her dad is very much into birding, and her uncles In conclusion, Storm had this to say: “Enjoy enjoy the outdoors too. We are blessed with your child. They grow up so fast, grow with an incredibly intelligent little girl,” says her them! Don’t wish their life away; before mom. you know it they won’t be the little bundles that love cuddles anymore. Do your best to “Mackenzie is quite the little jet setter - at handle tough situations with love.” just a few months old she had her passport stamped on her way to Mozambique. We Written by enjoy the Kruger and all that comes with Sarah Mackintosh

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Everyday Life

Carols by Candlelight at The Glen Shopping Centre

Join The Glen Shopping Centre this year children in the area. Once Santa has made for an unforgettable Carols by Candlelight his grand entrance, everyone will have the experience on Friday 7 December at the chance to sit on Santa’s lap and take photos. food hall, from 6.30pm to 8pm.

Other exciting activities taking place This exciting, fun-filled family event will wow this Festive Season at The Glen include photos with Santa commencing on 7 customers with these highlights: December, gift wrapping for charity stations Marionette Extravaganza 30 minute show located throughout the centre starting The talented Marionette performer has on 15 December and for your shopping entertained children and adults alike for the convenience; extended trading hours will last 20 years with her beautiful marionettes, start on 10 December. Visit the website, Facebook (@TheGlenShoppingCentre) and puppets and excellent ventriloquism.

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Ndlovu Youth Choir This vibrant youth choir has been entertaining audiences since its inception Open your hearts this festive season with in 2009. The choir has profoundly affected the Saint Mary’s Children’s Home Tree of the lives of the choristers and demonstrates Love. Simply remove a tag from the tree the potential of any human being to achieve located at the Customer Care Desk, buy a gift for the child on the tag and hand the gift excellence. in to the friendly staff at the Customer Care Desk or Centre Management Offices. Father Santa’s Arrival A cute interaction between Santa’s Helpers Christmas will ensure all the children receive on stage will herald in Santa’s arrival. their gift to open on Christmas Morning.

Assisting Santa with his meet and greet will be Pete the Pup, Gingi and Ginger, Sally the The Glen Shopping centre wishes all their Squirrel, Christmas Tree, Snowman and two customers a blessed festive season!

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For more information contact The Glen on 011 435 9252 or visit The Mascots will hand out sweeties to all the www.theglenshopping.co.za.

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Everyday Life

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Everyday Life

Space Maze at Greenstone Shopping Centre

Something out of this world is coming to Greenstone this Christmas! A giant inflatable maze that resembles the look and feel of an international space station with a planetarium, toddler ball pit, anti-gravity jumping, planet zone and more. This is an interactive, educational and fun recreational experience and comprises of different areas; each with their own theme and activation experience where kids can learn about meteor showers, asteroids, comets and stars. This is a first of its kind experience in Gauteng, happening from 24 November to 23 December, so don’t miss out! Tickets can be purchased from the kiosk at the centre court at R75 for full access or R45 for toddlers and non-riders.

where Santa will remain till the 24th of December. To book a seat on the train, e-mail prmanager@greenstonemarketing. co.za. Limited seats are available for ages 2 to 10 years old.

Photos with Santa will be operational daily from 9am to 5pm and Sundays and the 24h of December from 9am to 2pm.

Everyone, young or old is invited to a parade throughout the centre on 7 December Enjoy Simply Sensational Shopping! where Santa will be escorted by his Elves Contact: 011 524 0445, and Hamleys Character Guests. The parade www.greenstonemall.co.za, will begin at entrance 1 at 2pm and end at @GreenstoneShoppingCentre. the Truworths Court on the upper level,

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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

World Antibiotic Awareness Week

World Antibiotic Awareness Week is and preparing food hygienically. • Cancel observed from 12 to 18 November. Two local the play date if your child is sick and don’t doctors give their advice below. send your sick child to school! Whilst there are some new antibiotics in development, Dr Des@Home people die every day due to minor injuries It has been reported by the World Health or simple infections that become resistant.

Organisation that the world is running out A global campaign to make people aware of of antibiotics, but what does this mean? antibiotic-resistance is held with the theme: Antibiotics are used to treat and prevent “Antibiotics - handle with care!” bacterial infections, but bacteria change

By Dr Deseré Ferreira. in the response to antibiotics when it is www.drdferreira.co.za. misused. These bacteria, not humans or animals, become antibiotic-resistant, making it difficult to treat infections such as Dr Moethilalh pneumonia, TB and foodborne diseases. This Antibiotics are essential in combating leads to higher medical expenses, longer bacterial infections. However, they are often abused and used inappropriately and that is hospital stays and higher mortality rates. where the problem of antibiotic resistance rears its ugly head. Avoid purchasing What can individuals do to prevent this?

• Don’t demand antibiotics if your doctor antibiotics over the counter. Viral infections says you don’t need them. • Always follow like flu do not need antibiotics - you need the instructions carefully and finish the proof of a bacterial infection and then choose course - sharing is not caring! • Prevent an appropriate antibiotic. When treating a infections by regularly washing your hands bacterial infection, the antibiotic is chosen in a stepwise method, starting with the mildest.

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Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day is on 14 November.

When you have diabetes, your body is either unable to make enough insulin, or it is unable to correctly use the insulin it does make. As a result, the glucose in your bloodstream cannot move into your cells to be used as energy and thus creates a build-up, resulting in high glucose levels.

At least 50% of those with diabetes are unaware of their condition. “That means that those numbers are, in reality far higher.

In some countries this figure may reach 80%.

We have between 3 and 3.5 million diagnosed diabetics in South Africa. We also have an estimated 1.5 undiagnosed Damage caused by elevated blood glucose diabetics and approximately 1.5 to 2 million levels is irreversible. Diabetes has been pre-diabetics in South Africa,” says Jenny linked to cardiovascular disease, stroke, Russell from Diabetes South Africa. eye disease, kidney disease, nerve damage, lower limb amputations, sexual dysfunction 95% of all diabetics are type 2 with 90% of as well as high blood pressure and high all complications experienced by type 2 cholesterol. diabetics. “What is so frustrating is that most of this is preventable if people eat healthy Worldwide, 425 million people have been foods and exercise. Hence, it is important to diagnosed as diabetic. Every six seconds a get the message out there and to continually person dies from diabetes-related causes. try to educate people to make good lifestyle Every 10 seconds two people develop choices,” concludes Jenny. diabetes and every 30 seconds, a lower limb is amputated worldwide due to diabetes For more info visit related complications. www.diabetessa.org.za.

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Kids’ Life

MamaMagic, The Baby Expo MamaMagic, The Baby Expo is bringing the magic back to Joburg this summer. Whether you are an expectant, new or returning parent, this is the event for you!

With over 260 exhibits, expert advice, nappy change and breastfeeding rooms, kids’ entertainment and not-to-be missed expo specials, there’s so much to look forward to at this expo. Bring the kids along to see South Africa’s favourite purple dinosaur, Barney, live on stage with a brand-new opening act. Your toddlers can also drop off their Christmas wish lists directly with Santa Claus at Santa’s Grotto and spend time in the story corner listening to some of their favourite classic tales brought to life.

where they can stand the chance to win a pregnancy starter pack valued at over R90 000! And there is also a chance for one family of four to walk away with tickets for the Kids Cruise happening from 8 – 11 February 2019 valued at R25 000.

The Joburg Summer edition of the expo kicks off 29 November till 2 December at the Ticketpro Dome. Doors open from 9am to 6pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and from 9am to 5pm on Sunday. Visitors can be part of the magic by purchasing their tickets online www.ticketpro.co.za or at the door.

Expectant moms can also enter the Pampers Premium Care Baby on Board competition

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Shopkins Season 10: Mini Packs

It has been ten seasons and four years since Shopkins first appeared on toy shelves and ever since, the brand has become one of the hottest toybox must-haves! To celebrate this important milestone, Shopkins has launched Season 10. This new season is a throwback to how it all started! Now fans can enjoy a miniature shopping experience, brought to life in a whole new way.

says that they are very excited to be bringing a tenth season of Shopkins to South African fans. “The launch of Season 10 marks four years of Shopkins heritage, a toy range that has captured the hearts and imaginations of children around the world,” she says.

For the first time, fans can unbox adorable, highly-detailed and unique packages to discover the Shopkins characters inside.

There are over 80 different Mini Packs to collect, from popcorn bags and take-out containers to shoe boxes and jelly jars. These reusable packages add another level of play for Shopkins fans, who can now store and display their favorite characters like never before.

Shopkins Season 10 Mini Packs are miniature versions of real-life supermarket items.

Think: tiny milk cartons, fruit crates, cookies, tinned corn and much more. Hiding inside each item are the most loved Shopkins characters from Seasons 1, 2 and 3. These characters are better than ever before, with the addition of a commemorative medallion (gold, silver or bronze) ensuring that avid These toys are for children aged 5 and up fans have a brand new, unique figure to add and are available at toy stores and retailers to their collections. from R49.99 (RSP).

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I collect Mum’s Mail at information. Your magazine inspires me and I have now passed it on to my many friends - they are fascinated with the adverts, movies at CineCentre, craft ideas, recipes and diary dates, etc… We attended the Pet Expo as we all have little doggies to spoil. I also sent a copy of the article on The Importance of Breastfeeding to my niece in Durban as she recently had a baby – the article will really encourage and help her a lot. Keep up the awesome and inspiring Mum’s Mail! Looking forward to the next issue. Sharmaine Govender.

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Kids’ Life Chalk Tangle

Old School Party Game

with in on the sidewalk; the colours will be brighter this way.

Modification for younger kids: Make shapes smaller and closer together. Instead of reaching and staying still Materials: At least 6 colours during the game, smaller of sidewalk chalk and dice. kids can try to jump to the With sidewalk chalk, create colour called. This is a great a grid six squares across and activity for kids learning left six squares down. Randomly colour the squares with six different colours, from right. It will also help your children develop stronger core muscles as they making six squares of each colour. balance on all fours.

With one of the dice, colour each side of the die a different colour with chalk. Participants Modification for older kids: Create a second all start standing in the colour of their choice. die that has body parts listed: right arm, left The die roller will call out a body part and arm, right leg, left leg, head and so on. Roll then toll the die to determine which colour both dice to play the game. The kids have to will receive that body part. Participants match both the colour and the body part. scramble to comply with the instructions Source: 101 Kids Activities that are the without falling over.

Bestest, Funnest Ever! By Holly Homer & Rachel Miller.

Tip: Dip your chalk into water before drawing This outdoor Twister-inspired activity uses sidewalk chalk and homemade dice to take the fun outside.

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Educated Life

Science Experiment: Slime Science question: What’s soft like a liquid but holds together like a solid? In this experiment, you will make an easy slime recipe and explore its colloidal properties.

another substance. Your slime has the characteristics of both a solid and a liquid. It moves more slowly than water, yet it is wet, and it slides quickly.

Variation: What do you think would happen Supplies needed: • Bowl • Liquid starch • White glue if you added more starch to the mix? How • Liquid watercolour paint or food colouring about more glue? How would the slime feel and act differently?

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Educated Life

The Best Kept Secret in Education

It is no secret that education in South Africa can be hair-raising.

There are so many schools to choose from, but which one will recognise my child as the unique and special child I raised, with morals and values of kindness and truthfulness? Where will my child be safe from the competitive bullying? Where can my child learn in smaller classes in a peaceful, healthy environment?

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