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| In this Issue

Everyday Life

Hello from the Editor! Safer Journeys Start with Bosch Car Service Celebrating 30 Years of Splashy Fen! WIN with the Kandasamys and AMC Cookware Gooderson DumaZulu Lodge

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The 6th Annual Mum’s Mail PMB ‘Fifties’ Ladies Breakfast Spicy Chicken and Bacon Mac

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Eat Healthily on a Budget Gut Issues Getting You Down? The Mental Health Benefits of Exercise Boils: Carbuncles, Furuncles & “Natal Sores”

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Mooimaak Makeovers: Sandra Maartens Jewellery that Speaks

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Mum’s Mail ‘My Story’ Creative Writing Competition The Importance of Occupational Therapy for Children Durban Girls’ College Experience Learn to Swim the Fun Way! WIN Music Lessons with RBT Music School

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Why Team Sports are a Win for Your Little Champ Win tickets to Chimp & Zee Learn to Tell the Time with Mimbee WIN a Barbie ice cream cart with Toys R Us Wrapples: The New Furry, Interactive Best Friends!

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Easter Recipe Easter Bunny Crafts

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Book Review: Space IQ by Priddy Books Readers’ Feedback Competition

CONTENTS

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Delicious Life Healthy Life

Beautiful Life

Educated Life

Kids’ Life

Party Life

Laidback Life The Mum’s Mail Team

Editor: Victoria Arthur • editor@mumsmail.com Sub-Editor: Sarah Mackintosh • sarah@mumsmail.com

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Designer: Wendy Offer • Cover Photographer: This issue’s cover photo is provided by Shutterstock. DISCLAIMER: Neither the Publisher, Printer or Editor can be held responsible for damages or consequences of any omissions or errors, as every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in Mum’s Mail. We do not guarantee the performance or quality of service of any of the advertisers in this magazine. No part of Mum’s Mail magazine may be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor.

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From the Editor’s Desk... What an exciting issue we have in store for you this month! With the April issue, you will have noticed that we have changed the look of the magazine and we really hope that you enjoy our NEW advertorial features that we have introduced. Grab a cuppa, sit down and enjoy a few minutes to yourself, with ‘Life’s Little Toolbox’ in your hands! We are pleased to announce the launch of the Mum’s Mail ‘My Story Creative Writing Competition’, aimed at encouraging creative writing in our children. We hope that lots of schools in KZN will support us with this fun and exciting new initiative, plus there are some wonderful prizes to be won! Read more about this fantastic competition on page 28. The excitement builds this month for our 6th Annual PMB Ladies Breakfast in association with The Sunflower Fund, which takes place on Friday 12th April 2019 at the Victoria Country Club, PMB. You can keep up to date on this event, photos and fashion ideas, by visiting our Facebook page @Mum’s Mail High Tea or by signing up to our weekly e-newsletter. We had such a fun photo shoot with Penny Katz Photography, which took place at the ‘Billy G’ restaurant at Suncoast, Durban. Everyone made such an effort and dressed to the ‘Fifties’ theme – we can’t wait to get our groove on with some ‘Grease’ inspired décor and entertainment! This month is also Easter, which means we all hopefully get to spend extra time with our loved ones, to relax, recuperate and revive our souls. My family and I are planning on a camping trip to the Drakensberg, and we will also be visiting the Splashy Fen Festival while we’re there – it was so much fun last year, I just hope it stays nice and dry – but apparently it’s not called ‘Splashy’ for nothing! Wishing our lovely readers and fabulous advertisers a wonderful and very Happy Easter! Thank you one and all for your support.

Victoria xxx

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| Bosch Car Service Advertorial | Everyday Life

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Celebrating 30 Years of Splashy Fen! Back in 1990, two local Underberg farmers decided to host an intimate weekend of music with a couple of friends from the area. Seven short months later, over 1 200 enthusiasts from across South Africa arrived to enjoy a selection of live music set in the natural amphitheatre of the Splashy Fen Trout Farm in Underberg. That was the magical moment that Splashy Fen Music Festival was born! Who would have ever imagined that 30 years on, Splashy Fen Music Festival would still be going strong; forging a name for itself across the globe as South Africa’s friendliest festival! 2019 sees the festival celebrate its 30th edition, and

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preparations are well underway for another magical musical experience for the whole family. Music enthusiasts will be excited to note that the international acts for 2019 are Kim Churchill, Juzzie Smith, Wheatus and YOUNGR. As the most affordable 4-day music festival in South Africa, tickets start at only R890 and this includes your full four-day festival pass to all stages, camping, and activities on site. Splashy Fen 2019 will take

place over the traditional Easter long-weekend from 18 to 22 April. 2019 will boast a variety of local and international music, award-winning entertainment, family-fun activities, craft stalls, foodie delights, river frolicking and more… This year they even have 40 electrically powered camp sites! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate South Africa’s friendliest festival! Tickets are available at www.splashyfen.co.za.

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Celebrate the release of Kandasamys: The Wedding this April and stand a chance to WIN! Kandasamys: The Wedding, one of South Africa’s most awaited films for 2019 is set to hit the big screen soon! The sequel to the highly successful ‘Keeping up with the Kandasamys’ will release nationwide on Thursday 18 April, just in time for the Easter Weekend.

entertained with their hilarious antics as they try to subtly push their agendas in the week leading up to Jodi (Mishqah Parthiephal) and Prishen’s (Madhushan Singh) big day. Will the interfering mums win out in the end or will the young love birds have “their” special day?

Kandasamys: The Wedding is South Africa’s very own big fat Indian Wedding and everyone’s invited! And because ‘Kandasamys don’t do small’ audiences are in store for a special feast for the senses with exceptionally high production value, breath-taking cinematography, witty humour and sterling performances from a talented cast. It’s packed with colour, character and comedy!

The sequel will feature national treasures like Dawn Thandeka King and Masoja Msizi from Uzalo, SA’s most watched soapie. The Cell C Sharks also play a cameo role drawing an even wider audience.

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Producer Suda Sing said, “Kandasamys is a proudly KZN and a proudly South African brand. It has had an amazing cross over audience both in cinemas and with the M-Net run of the film. This is important in the context of nation-building and entertainment has that

phenomenal power to bridge the gaps. This is not only an Indian South African story that celebrates a colourful and rich sub-culture; it is a KZN and SA story.” Follow the conversation on social media: @ kandasamysmovie. #KandasamysMovie #KandasamysTheWedding #KTW Contact AMC Consultant VJ Moodley (Consultant Code: A7150MOO) on 084 694 5223 to find out how stay at home mums can earn some extra cash on the side. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has AMC Cookware to the value of R6000 to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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Gooderson DumaZulu Lodge and Traditional Village

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In July 2018, Gooderson DumaZulu Lodge and Traditional Village experienced a large fire which caused extensive damage at the popular resort.

The dining room, the bar, the conference room, the boma and the kitchen were completely destroyed by the blaze.

“Gooderson Leisure are delighted to announce that the construction of the new look, bar, dining area, boma and kitchen are now completed. The dining area was constructed around what once was the focal shady tree in the outdoor seating area. All the décor, from lighting to the huge painting in the dining room was created by local artists and crafters and the finished design is bright, airy, authentic, open and truly welcoming,” says CEO, Gavin Castleman.

bar provides a place to share stories of the day, after which you can make your way in just a few steps to the stunning dining room and then head out to relax at the new Boma area around the camp fire’s flickering flames. So be sure to head to DumaZulu Lodge and Traditional Village which also offers the most authentic Zulu cultural experience in Southern Africa. In a Zulu kraal forming part of a ‘living museum’, you will witness the manufacturing of spears, shields, clay pots, intricate beadwork, basketweaving, the magic of the sangoma (witch doctor), bonethrowing and spectacular Zulu dances.

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The 6th Annual Mum’s Mail PMB ‘Fifties’ Ladies Breakfast

The 6th Annual Mum’s Mail PMB Ladies Breakfast in support of The Sunflower Fund is fast approaching. The theme this year is the Fifties - think Grease, jukeboxes and swing dresses. This fun event is taking place on Friday 12 April 2019 at The Victoria Country Club in Pietermaritzburg from 8.30am to 11am. Tickets cost R320 per person or R3 200 for a table of ten and includes a two-course breakfast, decadent individual desserts by Chateau Gateaux, a B.O.N Natural Oils gift per lady, fabulous goodie bags, guest speakers, surprise treats and loads of exciting prize giveaways. Guests can also

look forward to a fun photo booth, pamper station and numerous retail therapy pop-up shops. A prize will be awarded to the best-dressed guest exemplifying the Fifties era. Booking is essential as numbers are limited to 220 exclusive guests. To book tickets or expose your brand through prize or goodie bag item sponsorship, please

contact Daniella Geldenhuys on 031 573 1731 or e-mail daniella@mumsmail.com. Funds raised from the event will enable The Sunflower Fund to create awareness as well as educate and recruit more blood stem cell donors. This is fundamental in offering the hope of life to patients suffering from life-threatening blood diseases like leukaemia who are in need of a blood stem cell transplant from a matching donor. For more information on The Sunflower Fund, please call toll free 0800 12 10 82 or visit www.sunflowerfund.org.za.

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Eat Healthily on a Budget

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The Mental Health

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The mental health benefits of becoming more physically active are becoming more and more prevalent. In this article, Kieran Alger explores the mental health benefits of exercise.

everything can feel overwhelming. Time to crawl into a hole? In fact, the more stressed out you feel, the more you need to look after yourself – and a workout can be the happiest medicine. Research has shown that exercise is clinically proven to stimulate serotonin, your natural feelgood neurotransmitter.

How do you feel after a workout? Even when you’re purple faced and desperate for a lie-down, you feel pretty pleased with yourself for giving it a go, right? Once the initial breathlessness subsides after a workout, it’s common to feel like you “A prescription of have more energy and those exercise can help you troublesome problems might have a healthy mind,” not seem quite so big as before. While they might Does exercise help seem intangible these benefits anxiety? are as real as – and arguably “Running gives me the more important than – the headspace to focus on what I’m results you see around your feeling when my anxiety gets waistline. “A prescription of really bad,” says Cardiff student exercise can help you have a healthy mind,” says GP Dr Paul Seren Pritchard-Bland, 21, who ran the London Marathon for Stillman, from Media Medics. the mental health charity Heads “Exercise stimulates positive Together. “I get panic attacks endorphins, clears your head and lifts your mood. I think we’ll when I’m stressed out, but I find simply getting out of the house see more and more people prescribed exercise as a mood- with my trainers on makes me feel like I’ve achieved something booster.” positive. Running is therapeutic – it’s so much healthier than Can exercise help you being alone at home with handle stress? thoughts spinning around my Sure thing. A team of neurologists at Stanford Medical head.” School, US, studied brain scans Why is exercise such a and found regular exercisers mood-booster? have more grey matter in the prefrontal cortex, which governs “Exercise is fantastic for releasing tension, reducing stress-management. stress and giving joy,” says But when we feel down, www.mumsmail.com

Hayley Jarvis, programme manager for sport at the mental health charity Mind. “Being active is one of the best things you can do to help yourself bounce back in times of adversity. Getting out of your head and into your body can actually improve your ability to think clearly and break up your racing thoughts.” Find your mood-boosting workout If the thought of hauling yourself out of bed to jump around feels as impossible as climbing Everest, start slow. You can always stop if you’re not feeling it, but all it takes is a few minutes of low-intensity exercise – even just walking – to trigger the release of pain-relieving endorphins. Every stretch releases tension and every movement makes oxygen flow a little faster. Ultimately, the key is to find a workout you enjoy, because then you’ll want to keep doing it. After exercise, take a moment to notice how your mood has lifted. The bright, calm satisfaction you get after your workout will keep you coming back for more. You’ll get hooked on the feel-good benefits of exercise, not just the physical results. Source: Joe Wicks, www.thebodycoach.com.

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Boils: Carbuncles, Furuncles & “Natal Sores”

A boil is a skin infection caused by the germs (staphylococcal bacteria) that usually live on the surface of our skin. These Staphs enter the deeper layers through a scratch, cut or insect bite and travel down the hair to the hair follicle or oil gland. Once the bacteria seals itself off from oxygen, it proliferates and the skin becomes red and tender. After four to seven days, the lump starts turning white as pus collects under the skin. Children usually develop boils easier than adults, because they often pick their noses and then scratch their itchy bites, leading to a huge amount of bacteria that enters the broken

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The best way to treat a carbuncle or furuncle (boil) is to expose the Staphs to oxygen. Just making a prick in the soft centre of it is not sufficient and might even cause the germs to spread to the healthy skin around it. Your GP needs to make a proper cut and clean out the puss, leaving a plug with Betadine inside that can be removed the next morning. The local anaesthetic works

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Mooimaak Makeovers:

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A hardworking mom of two happy and successful adult children, Sandra Maartens didn’t have as sunny a childhood herself. Her difficult upbringing made her swear she’d do whatever she could to ensure her children had a much easier path, but this didn’t leave Sandra with too much time to take care of herself.

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‘My Story’ Creative

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Creativity is the highest valued ability in all areas of life and with this in mind the ‘My Story’ competition seeks to encourage creative writing in a fun and exciting way. Writing has many benefits for children - studies show that children who practice creative writing more often are generally better in other subjects too - like maths, science, and languages. Creative writing can help children develop imagination and creativity, selfexpression, self-confidence and communication skills. Kids have the most amazing imaginations, and we should encourage our children to write and use that imagination, and in so doing build their confidence to communicate their feelings, thoughts and opinions.

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schools buy into the competition and we have had great feedback from our initial work with principals. We aim for any child from any school to be able to enter. All the entrants will be winners in our eyes but the prizes will go to the stories judged the most creative, rather than ‘polished’ - it’s not a grammar competition after all! We can’t wait to read the stories, good luck everybody and enjoy!” Darren Maule, East Coast Radio Breakfast Show Host, is looking forward to visiting the winners’ schools to read out their stories and had a message for all the budding young writers. “The only thing better than living, is living in a world that you have created. And writing allows you to do that.”

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can contact the editor at Mum’s main sponsors: Kidsbookclub. Mail: email mystory@mumsmail. co.za, Cristy Zinn, Priddy com or call 031 573 1731. Books, Darren Maule and micro blogger Kirsten Coates Entries close on @doing_life_with_us. Wednesday 31st July 2019. Judging will take place Thank you also to our Library through August and the Corner ‘Make Over’ item winners announced by sponsors: Friday 23rd August 2019 Three Little Monkeys, Zoe Bird, FOMO Print, Kids Emporium Sponsors Umhlanga, Kids Original, This competition relies on the Ella and Scarlett Creations support of sponsors who want and Kidlet Collection. Many to support the creative writing thanks also to Penny Katz initiative, children and schools. Photography and Crawford We want to thank our generous School La Lucia.

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The Importance of

Occupational Therapy for Children Autism Awareness Day is on 2 April and we would like to give you some insight into Occupational Therapy. The early stages of your child’s life are crucial to their future. In their early development physical, cognitive and social skill sets begin to form. Not every child is successful in making it past these developmental milestones. Some do not mature as they should and have delayed or restricted advancements. Occupational Therapists study human development and a person’s interactions with the environment through daily activities. They are experts in the social, emotional, and physiological effects of illness and injury. This knowledge helps them promote skills

for independent living in people with autism and other developmental disorders.

benefits of OT for children. The sooner a child starts OT, the more effective it will be. Some children learn to concentrate All therapy is unique to each better and complete their child, with the end goals of schoolwork with more success. improving social interaction, Others have increased selfbehaviour and performance in confidence as they learn to do the classroom. These goals will more tasks on their own. At the enable your child to become end of the day we all want our more independent and enhance children to grow up and live a their participation in activities. life as fulfilled as possible, and OT can assist in helping your Occupational therapists use a child achieve that. number of activities, such as sensory techniques, gross and Remember to wear blue on fine motor games and activities 2nd April in support of Autism as well as visual perceptual Awareness. activities, to help children Written by Kate Rowland develop. There are many (Occupational Therapist)

What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development.

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while others need low support (less help and less intensive intervention).

ASD is chararacterised, in varying degrees, by: • difficulties in social interaction • verbal and nonverbal communication • repetitive behaviours • differences in sensory perception

ASD is usually diagnosed by the time a child is three years old and autism is diagnosed four times as often in boys than in girls. Children who are diagnosed with ASD need early intervention as soon as possible. For more information visit Autism South Africa on www.aut2know.co.za

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The teachers are driven by a passion to educate and inspire a love of learning amongst their girls. Over the last 141 years, Durban Girls’ College has produced independent and confident young women who have gone on to excel in many different fields. Experience an exciting morning in our Junior Primary and discover how your daughter can become the next College Girl.

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WIN Music Lessons with RBT Music School RBT is a young, vibey and fun music school based in Hillcrest. They endeavour to keep music light-hearted whilst also providing quality education in music. They provide lessons for all levels of musicians (beginner, intermediate and advanced) in guitar, bass, piano, drums, voice and music theory. All teachers are qualified in music and help prepare students for music exams with the option of university, should they wish to study music further. With RBT you have a variety of genres to choose from, be it rock, pop, jazz, blues, gospel or classical, and teachers are

equipped and ready to meet the needs of each student. The team at RBT are very mindful of the individuality of their students thus they provide the options of grading and certification with Trinity (classical) or Rockschool (modern contemporary). Should students not wish to do grading, they are equally as supportive and will continue with their music journey. Why chose RBT? • Quality lessons • Qualified teachers • Individual attention • Friendly and warm

environment • Age appropriate lessons • ALL AGES from 6 yrs - adult • Variety of genres • Beginner, intermediate and advanced levels • Grading and certification • Affordable and flexible Contact Janice on 083 431 7168 or e-mail rbtmusicstudio@gmail. com.

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| Kids’ Life

Why Team Sports are a Win

for Your Little Champ

Some kids are natural born athletes… and then you get the little ones who need a little more persuading to take to the field. Whether your child is a Messi in-the-making, or is anti-activity at the best of times – here’s how sports will help your little ones become champs at life. They’ll learn how to get along with others – even those they don’t like Children who are a part of a team learn to overlook - and work with - those who they might not necessarily like off the field. Teammates learn to accept one another’s differences and really root for each other at the end of the day. They’ll learn the benefits of friendly competition Respect is one of the most important things your child will learn as part of a team. They’ll learn to play fair, respect their teammates, and of course,

respect their coach’s and captain’s decisions. And while being competitive is not a bad thing, it’s respect that’ll encourage friendly competition amongst happy, secure children. They’ll learn the skills to become future leaders Organised team sports teach children the discipline, patience, respect and focus that will take them beyond extramural sports, and well into their working careers. They don’t have to be number 1 gold medalists season after season, but just being part of a team and balancing school life with sports is what will harness a good work ethic that will take them far. They’ll learn that you don’t always win On the field is where kids will

start learning that life isn’t fair – and that there’s times when you win, and there’s time when you lose. This is where they’ll learn the importance of endurance, perseverance and always trying their best at whatever they do. They’ll discover their strengths and capabilities When it comes to sports, every sporting legend had to start somewhere. And the same applies to your little athlete. As they grow as athletes, so will their self-confidence. Mastering a skill, sport or even a position on the field will boost their confidence – and give them the self-assurance they need to take on challenges later in life. Source: www.mrpsport.com.

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Win tickets to

Chimp & Zee

Situated in Ushaka Marine World, this state-of-the-art rope adventure park is ideal for the whole family. Designed and operated by Chimp & Zee, the course takes you through and above Sea World, giving you amazing views of the park, aquarium tanks and surrounding area.

As you reach the end of your journey you climb up the side of the ship to the top deck where you will slide along a double 75m zip line right over the park to the landing platform.

The course’s 34 obstacles take you over Kids World, across the lazy river and into the heart of Sea World.

Join them for a family adventure! There is a green course with 18 obstacles and a red course with 15 obstacles.

Each themed obstacle adds another challenge along your exciting journey, giving you a bird’s eye view of the sea life in the Snorkel Lagoon aquarium and other Sea World exhibits. It doesn’t end there!

Find them at the Chimp & Zee office in Village Walk Shopping Centre, UShaka Marine World! Participants need to be at least 6 years old and 1.2m tall. Tickets cost R180 per person.

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learn to tell the time with mimbee Telling the time is one of the most fundamental and basic skills we learn as we grow up and start adventuring into the world. It is often the first step children make into becoming responsible and well-adjusted little people. Why not introduce your child to this life-skill early on, in a fun and stimulating way, with Mimbee the bee and his amazing range of kids’ watches? Children love to accessorise and make their everyday outfit more fun and creative, so let them express themselves while learning the concept of telling time as well. Mimbee watches come in a variety of shapes, colours, cute characters and themes that will inspire your

child’s imagination throughout the day. They can explore the undersea world with mermaids and turtles or look for buried treasure as captain of a pirate ship.

come in more senior designs and colours to accessorise outfits but also fit in with modest school uniforms.

Besides watches, Mimbee has a variety of other cute and Perhaps your son or daughter is creative toys and accessories a little older and learning to read for your young ones. Find them a watch or clock. Help them at Toys R Us, Game and other get started with Mimbee’s Time independent stores nationwide. Teacher range. These watches With affordable prices, they also have special dial designs to make excellent presents for assist with all the ‘half pasts’, friends and family. ‘quarter tos’ and “you have five minutes to clean your bedroom” Contact: 021 200 0747, situations. info@mimbee.co.za, Facebook: @mimbeekids, The Time Teacher watches also Instagram: @mimbee_kids.

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WIN a Barbie ice cream cart with toys r us hot and what’s happening in the awesome world of Toy! In honour of Barbie’s 60th birthday, Toys R Us is giving away a Barbie Ice Cream Cart!

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The play ice cream scoops are made with tactile squishy material that is so fun to squeeze! Use the play toppings to make special orders and the play cash register to check out Serve up all kinds of sweet customers. This is the sweetest treats with the Barbie Ice Cream set for imaginative play and is Cart! This delicious set comes suitable for ages three and up. with three ice cream scoops, two cones, two spoons, play For more information visit whipped cream, working www.toysrus.co.za or go to scooper, play chocolate syrup FB @ToysRUs.SouthAfrica. bottle, cash register, play credit card, three play popsicles, and WIN! WIN! WIN! Mum’s Mail a sprinkle shaker! Kids can has a Barbie Ice Cream pretend to run their own ice Cart to give away, valued at cream stand and serve their R999. Visit www.mumsmail. customers sweet treats from the com to enter. ice cream cart!

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There are three different Wrapples to collect in season one. Rainbow coloured Una loves to slide down rainbows, fluffy pink Princeza rules with the heart and Skyo likes everything to do with the colour blue. Ideal for ages five years and over, Wrapples are available at a recommended retail price of R399.99 from toy stores and retailers. For more information go to www.primatoys.co.za. WIN WIN WIN Mum’s Mail has one Wrapples hamper worth R1200 to give away. Visit www.mumsmail.com to enter.

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| Party Life

Easter Recipe

Easter Trash Cookies

Ingredients • 1 cup butter, softened • 1 cup granulated sugar • 1 large egg • 2 tsp vanilla essence • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/4 tsp kosher salt • 1/3 cup white chocolate chips, plus more for garnish • 2 Tbsp pastel sprinkles, plus more for garnish • 1/3 cup crushed potato chips, plus more for garnish • 1/3 cup crushed pretzels, plus more for garnish • 1/4 cup chopped mini candy eggs, for garnish Directions Preheat oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, for two to three minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, seive together flour, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until smooth and incorporated. Gently fold in white chocolate chips, sprinkles, potato chips

and pretzels. Scoop heaped tablespoon-sized balls of dough and gently flatten onto cookie sheet, spaced about one inch apart. Press in the candy eggs and extra mix-ins. Bake until golden, for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly on baking sheet then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely. Source: www.delish.com.

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Easter bunny crafts clothing peg easter bunnies

Materials: • Pegs • Glue • Wooden skewers • White paint (I used spray paint) • Cardboard or thick paper to draw faces First, paint your clothing pegs white. Then draw little bunny faces onto card and cut them out. Once the pegs are dry, paint in or draw in the pink ears. When dry, stick on the faces. Then peg it onto the top of a wooden skewer. The wooden skewer allows you to stick them in-between your flowers. Tulips work especially well…

Hand Print Bunny

Materials: • Card stock • Non-toxic paint • Googly eyes • String for whiskers • Pom-poms for noses First, print your hands. We made sure only to put paint onto our hand and two fingers - Ruby Ring and Peter Pointer! These fingers make the best ears! Then, once the paint was dry we added eyes, whiskers and a nose – in that order. (The nose covers up the ends of the whiskers!) We used googly eyes, but you could make your own or paint them on! We used both pompoms and felt for noses! Your choice! Source: www.emmaowl.com.

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| Laidback Life

Book Review:

Space IQ by Priddy Books

I was very excited when we were sent this book to review – it just looked like a really fun book – and it is!

Space IQ by Priddy Books is a fascinating look at planets, stars, space exploration and more. Take off on a mindboggling mission to discover the secrets of the universe! The book comes in a handy fold out box set that includes an activity (five card sheets with pop-out pieces to build a solar system model), a space fact book and a giant poster with info on planets and space travel. I was worried this book would be too old for my son Oliver (5)

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but he absolutely loves it! We made the solar system right away - this required a lot of help from me, but it looks awesome hanging in his room and he’s super proud of it. As for the book – its filled with interesting facts about space and space travel, and he can already name all the planets. We have to read it all the time, but it never gets boring. Of course the giant poster looks super cool in his room and he boasts about it to his friends!

This book is fun and informative and I would recommend it for all kids, young and old. We loved it so much that we went and got one as a birthday gift for a friend. In my opinion this is the best type of gift - so much better than a toy that will be forgotten about in a few weeks (moms, you know what I mean)! Visit www.priddybooks. com/tag/south-africa/ for more info. Review by Sarah Mackintosh.

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