Mum's Mail April 2018 Pietermaritzburg and Midlands

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Issue 137 • Pietermaritzburg & Midlands • April 2018

Meet our cute cover stars the Riley siblings

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Everyday Life

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Meet the Cover Stars, places to visit in your area, win a Hauck travel system and read about a Earth Day Fundraiser.

Healthy Life

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Health tips and advice, a healthy and yummy recipe and Autism awareness info.

Beautiful Life

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Find winter fashion advice for you and your child.

Kids’ Life

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Easter-themed snacks and a fun Easter game.

Party Life

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Cool Easter crafts for the kids.

Diary Dates

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Find out about events, festivals, workshops, meetings and markets happening in your area.

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Editor: Victoria Arthur • editor@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 5) Operations Director: Andrew Arthur • andrew@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 Sub-Editor: Sarah Mackintosh • sarah@mumsmail.com • 072 384 9553 Accounts: Daniella Geldenhuys • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 3) • Enquiries: Natalie Wilcox • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 1) Advertising Sales: Bev Delew • bev@mumsmail.com • 071 276 0926 Anisha Singh • anisha@mumsmail.com • 083 710 9485 • Designer: Wendy Offer Models: The Riley Siblings • Photographer: Candice McDonald Photography • www.candicemcdonaldphotography.co.za 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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Cover Stars

Meet the Cover Stars

Our a­bsolutely gorgeous cover stars this month are siblings from Hilton - William Falcon Riley (5), Alexander Stewart Riley (3) and their brand new little sister, Victoria (Tori) Christine Riley (4 months).

sister. He attends local pre-school, where he is very happy.

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“Tori is an easy going little baby thus far, who is very content and doesn’t fuss much. We didn’t find out her gender before birth, so it Their parents are Felicity and Adam - dad was a truly wonderful surprise to meet our owns an ecotourism company specialising daughter,” says Felicity. in birdwatching and photographic tours, and mom is a full time mom who does a few The family loves to spend time at their game hours work in dad’s business each week. lodge in Zululand. They also enjoy traveling and at 3 months Tori has already had an Will is besotted with insects and creepy international holiday! crawlies, and owns a tarantula and a corn snake. He has an enquiring mind, and loves “We love watching our kids grow and building things. He has just started at a develop, observing each of their unique local school in Grade RR and is enjoying it personalities emerging,” adds Felicity. “There thoroughly. are many ways you can ‘spoil’ your children, but you can’t give them too much time Alex is cheerful and loving, with a great make the most of the 1000-odd weekends sense of humour. He loves cars and is always you’ll have with them before they’re adults,” found carrying his current favourite one she concludes. around with him. He simply adores his little Written by Sarah Mackintosh PIETERMARITZBURG

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Everyday Life

Places to Visit

Are you looking for affordable ways to keep open-air amphitheatre. Contact: 031 – 785 the kids entertained in the school holidays? 4382, www.africanraptor.co.za.

These are our top picks for family outings.

The Mandela Capture Site along the Pietermaritzburg Model Engineering Midlands Meander offers an educational Society: Every first Sunday of the month, the experience. You can learn how Mandela PMES opens its gates to young and old to was captured and then have a bite to eat at travel back in time on a real working steam Truth Café. Cost: R20 for adults and R15 for locomotive, just on a smaller scale. Contact children. Visit www.thecapturesite.co.za.

Andries: 082 557 2119, www.pmes.co.za.

Butterflies for Africa: Walk amongst KwaZulu-Natal Museum: One of South butterflies in a lush tropical environment Africa’s oldest major regional museums, which also houses fish, birds, monkeys hosting several of South Africa’s most and other critters. Guides ensure that important heritage collections. There is this is a fun, educational experience. always something new to see at KwaZulu- Call: 033 – 3871 356, www.butterflies.co.za.

Natal Museum! Contact: 033 – 3410536, www.nmsa.org.za.

Midmar Dam Nature Reserve: This 1 000-hectare game park has red hartebeest, African Bird of Prey Sanctuary: a safe-haven blesbok, reedbuck, black wildebeest, oribi to the widest selection of indigenous raptors and zebra. Day visitors can find shady picnic in southern Africa. Aerial predators can be spots along the shoreline of the dam and seen in action during interactive, free-flying braai facilities. Contact: 033 – 330 2067/8/9 shows which are conducted daily from an or www.kznwildlife.com/midmar.

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Earth Day Fundraiser

Earth Day, celebrated annually 22 April, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement nearly 50 years ago. According to ‘World Scientist’s Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice’, human beings and the natural world are on a collision course. The paper puts forward a range of actions that can be taken by humanity to avert disaster. Connecting children to nature and exposing them to experiential environmental learning is the passion of a group of over 25 environmental educators from a range of environmental organisations. This year marks the sixth anniversary of the Happy Earth Festival to be held in the beautiful KZN National Botanical Gardens, Pietermaritzburg on 19 and 20 April. Organised by the Happy Earth Environmental Education and Sustainability Forum, this event aims to host 1750 learners, many of whom are children from disadvantaged rural and township schools and are in need of funding assistance for transport and snacks. Celebrate Earth Day

this year by helping to create awareness of the natural environment and our human responsibilities towards it, by sponsoring a child for R100 to attend the festival. These direct experiences in nature, under the guidance of positive mentorship, are cited as the single biggest contributor leading to positive environmental behaviour and future environmental leadership. As the world goes dark for Earth Day 2018, you can ignite a love for our natural world in the heart of a child, and help light the pathway that will lead us all into the right relationship with the Earth.

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World Autism Awareness Day is on 2 April.

Every year, autism organisations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the term given for a developmental condition which affects the following areas: • Social interaction • Communication - verbal and nonverbal • Repetitive behaviours • Sensory processing Each person with ASD is different. Diagnosis for ASD usually occurs by age three. ASD affects people from all walks of life, all countries, all social classes and all ethnic backgrounds. Autism occurs four times more in boys than in girls. Early intervention improves the symptoms of ASD.

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Healthy Life

Healthy and Light Chicken Pie

Yummy and warming pies don’t have to be pie dish. • Brush pastry with a little olive oil bad for you. This chicken pie is hearty and and cut or mould to fit the top of the pie. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. delicious and light on your waistline!

Serve with salad.

Notes: • Throw in more veggies for some Ingredients: extra goodness. • This recipe contains per • 500 g chicken breast (chopped) serve: 290 calories, 10g fat, 26g protein, • 1 tablespoon olive oil 3g carbs and 3g fibre. • Recipe created by • 2 carrots (chopped into pieces) Jacqueline Burrell for Kidspot.

• 1 medium onion (finely chopped) • 1/4 cup plain flour Source: www.kidspot.com.au.

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Beautiful Life

Embrace the Winter Chill in Style

As winter approaches, fashion designer and mom, Ruwaida Vawda, has some winter style tips for our readers. Take a hint from celeb kids and the young royals; they pave the way for the influential trend list. Make sure your little ones are trending, whether for a play date or a party, with these tips that are stylish and warm.

Tweed: word on the runway is that we are returning to classics! With the rate they grow, oversized coats work well for mum and baby.

Leggings with everything: a mum’s best friend. Personalise your look with layering; the combinations are endless.

Puffer jackets: winter is no longer synonymous with shades of grey; metallic puffer jackets with neutral inners are a winner.

Bleached denim: jackets and jeans – a wardrobe staple that is season-friendly at any time of year.

Corduroys: it’s back to basics this season, comfortable and on trend.

Style hack: need an instant pick me up?

The answer is simple – infinity scarves!

Depending on print, this is a hit for boys and girls. All you need is a piece of fabric, scissors and basic sewing kit. For an adult the length is 60 inches, and for children, 48 inches. Once cut, fold fabric in half, lengthwise, pattern end inward. Stitch together, leaving one end open to turn on reverse, hand stitch neatly and puff up. And best news – no ironing required. Add motifs, beads or appliqué.

There are a variety of ways to wear it, and twinning with the little ones has never been easier. Fashion empowers us to embrace our personal style. Look good with minimal changes. We can glam up our lives – after all, we deserve to look like luxury, and this directly impacts how you feel on the inside – this is the kind of ‘happily ever after’ that lasts forever.

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Kids’ Life

Fun Easter Game: Glitter Confetti Eggs

Confetti eggs (aka Cascarones) are like mini piñatas for your head. Traditionally, hollowed out eggs are broken over the head of a friend, showering them with confetti… and supposedly good luck.

hole at the top an egg. Open up a larger hole at the bottom of the larger part of an egg.

Let the egg drain out of the larger hole into a bowl, blowing the residue out through the small pin hole in the top of the egg if you need to encourage the yolk out a little more quickly.

Rinse the egg shell (you can add a little bleach to get rid of the egg smell) and allow it to dry.

Use dye (or vinegar and food colouring) to colour the eggshell and allow it to dry thoroughly.

Fill the egg about halfway with confetti (or whatever you decide to put inside).

Cut a piece of tissue paper slightly larger in size than the egg’s hole. Glue the paper to the edges of the hole.

Party Rules Hide your confetti eggs as you would normal eggs, and let your friends go hunting for them.

Once everyone has collected the eggs, the *kindly* smashing upon heads begins.

No throwing eggs! Proper egg-smashing etiquette requires your hand to come in contact with the other person’s head so that you aren’t hitting anyone too hard or poking anyone’s eyes out.

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Fun and Cool Easter Snack Ideas!

Chocolate Covered Popcorn Place the popped popcorn into a large bowl and set aside Place white candy/ chocolate melts in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on high for one minute, stir and heat for an additional minute.

Stir and continue heating and stirring in 15 second intervals until the candy is melted and smooth.

Pour over the popcorn and gently stir to completely cover.

Spread the popcorn mixture out on parchment paper or a lined baking sheet. Set aside to cool.

Place 1 ½ ounces of coloured candy melts into separate bowls. Melt each bowl for 1 minute, stir until smooth and drizzle over popcorn.

Sprinkle with the pastel coloured candies and decorative sprinkles.

Set aside to cool completely, then break apart and serve!

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Rice Krispie Nests Ingredients: • 4 cups marshmallows • 5 cups rice cereal • 1/4 cup coconut oil (or butter) • 2 teaspoons vanilla • 2 cups mini eggs Instructions: Grease a 12-cup muffin tray and set aside.

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microwave-safe bowl and heat for 25 to 30 seconds. Stir well, and repeat heating as needed.

Add the melted coconut oil and vanilla extract to the marshmallows and stir well to incorporate.

Add the rice cereal a cup at a time, gently folding it into the marshmallow mixture, until all of the cereal is incorporated.

Scoop 1/4 cup portions of the Rice Krispie treats into the prepared muffin tray.

Wet your hands and press the Rice Krispies into a cup or tart-shape.

Place in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight to set.

When the nests have had a chance to set and harden, pop them out of the muffin tray using a butter knife and fill with treats.

We used mini eggs but jellybeans or some berries would also be delicious.

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Twinkie Bunny Pops • Twinkie snack cakes • Royal icing eyes • Paper straws • White frosting • Pink frosting • Pink sweets Method: Cut a triangle from one end of the Twinkie.

Use frosting as glue to attach eyes.

Pipe whiskers onto the cake.

Pipe pink frosting onto the cake in the shape of ears and mouth.

Add a bit more frosting where the nose should go and attach a pink sweet.

You have one cute bunny!

Make the Twinkie into a cake pop by pushing a paper straw into the bottom of the Twinkie.

Make sure the bunny stays on the stick by tying a bow onto the straw.

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Easter Crafts Paper Bunny Craft These little bunnies will make a great decoration on your Easter table. You could even hide them around the house or in the backyard for an Easter egg hunt.

What you need: • Construction paper (various colours, Easter tones) • Scissors • Glue • Googly eyes or markers Cut two strips of paper (about 1.5 inch wide). Roll each strip into the roll and add glue to form a tube (the one for the head a little bit narrower than the body one). Once that is dry, glue the rolls together (use two paper clips to hold the rolls together while the glue dries). Cut two ears and two inner parts of the ears (or draw them with the marker). Cut the bottom part – a base with two bunny legs. Glue the base onto the bottom part of the body roll. Let it dry. Stick the ears on the head part.

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DIY Salt Dough Eggs Recipe for salt dough • 1 cup flour • 1/2 cup salt • 1/2 cup water Stir together all three ingredients until a dough forms. Kneading the dough a couple times can help make it smoother. Roll it out and cut out desired shapes. Place the cut-outs on the parchment-covered baking sheets. Remember to make a hole so you can hang the ornaments – a straw works perfectly! Bake at 120°C for two hours.

Directions for salt dough Easter eggs Once the shapes are adequately baked, dried and then thoroughly cooled, it’s painting time. Spray paint or acrylics work well. Allow the paint to dry thoroughly.

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• 1 – 30 Apr (various days), 9am – 4.30pm, DOMESTIC COOKING CLASSES, Vital Life Training, R1 450pp, 033 - 386 4451, 083 445 1441, www.vitallifetraining.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr (various days), COMPUTER TRAINING, R120 per hour, Microsoft Software 2003 – 2013, one-on-one training, beginners to advanced, lynettemuchna@sai.co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr (Mon & Wed), 9am – 10am, TAI CHI WITH DEBORAH DON, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton, 033 – 343 3226, 082 228 7943.

• 1 – 30 Apr, various days & times, DOMESTIC TRAINING – EMERGENCY CARE & FIRST AID WORKSHOPS, in English and isiZulu, Vital Life Training, 083 445 1441.

• 6, 13, 20, 27 Apr (Fri), 1pm – 4.30pm, 3 DAYS HERBALIFE TRIAL PACK CHALLENGE, Mills Spar Bean Tree Café, PMB, Clayton, 082 332 5032.

• 20 Apr, 8.30am – 12.30pm, LIFE VISION WORKSHOPS: JOURNEY THROUGH LOSS, 9 Vlei Road, Hilton, R400pp, 082 801 8961, lifevisionworkshops@gmail.com.

EDUCATION • 17 Apr, 5.15pm, GRACE COLLEGE INFORMATION EVENING, 2 Hilton College Road, Hilton, Desiree, 033 - 343 2177, www. gracecollege.co.za.

ENTERTAINMENT • 15 Apr, 2pm & 6.30, LEONARD COHEN – A TRIBUTE, BY DAVE STARKE, Rhumbelow Theatre PMB, Allan Wilson Shellhole, 5 Durban Rd, PMB, R150pp, book at Computicket or e-mail roland@stansell.za.net, www.durbantheatre.com.

LEISURE/OUTDOORS • 1 – 30 Apr (Sat & Sun), 10am – 5pm, GOSHALA COW SANCTUARY, just outside PMB, info@goshala.co.za, 084 258 1121, 033 – 251 6110.

• 1 – 30 Apr (Sat & Sun), 9am – 5pm, SPRINGHOLM PICNICS, Springholm, Nottingham Road, Natal Midlands, 082 682 0378, picnics@springholmchalets.com, www.springholmchalets. co.za.

• 1 – 30 Apr, PMB BABYSITTER’S CLUB, Nikita, 078 439 9051.

• 1 – 30 Apr, 10am – 3pm, every weekend (weather permitting), LIONS RIVER RAILWAY, Piggly Wiggly, Midlands, a miniature railway, R30 per person, www.facebook.com/LionsRail, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906.

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• 1 – 30 Apr (Thurs & Sat), various times, CIRCLE DANCING, 1 Committee Lane, Hilton and Lakes in Amber Valley, Deborah, 082 228 7943, 033 – 343 3226.

• 1 – 30 Apr (Tues & Wed), various times, YOGA CLASSES IN PMB & HILTON, Glynis, 076 823 9327.

• 1 Apr (1st Sun), 10am – 3pm, HALLEY PARK MINIATURE RAILWAY, 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906, www.pmes.co.za.

• 1 & 2 Apr (Easter Trains) & 29 Apr, 8.30am & 12.30pm UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY – INCHANGA CHOO CHOO STEAM TRAIN, from Kloof Station (Stokers Arms) to Inchanga Station Craft Market (return), adults: R240, pensioners & children: R170, Bruce, 082 353 6003, bookings@umgenisteamrailway. com, www.umgenisteamrailway.com.

• 21 Apr (3rd Sat monthly), 9am – 10am, HILTON PRODUCE EXCHANGE, James Craib Park, 3 Committee Lane, Hilton, www. facebook.com/groups/midlandsbartermarkets.

MARKETS • 1 Apr (1st Sun), 8.30am – 11.30am, DARGLE COUNTRY MARKET, Lions River Club, darglecountrymarket@gmail.com.

• 1 & 29 Apr (1st & last Sun), 9am – 3pm, YMCA SUNDAY MARKET, YMCA, Scottsville, Jenny, 073 500 1244.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Apr (Sat), 8am – 12pm, PIETERMARITZBURG SPCA MORNING MARKET, 235 Woodhouse Road, 033 – 386 9267.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Apr (Sat), 6am – 10am, PMB FARMERS’ MARKET, PMB Botanical Gardens, Mayors Walk, Mike, 082 886 0687.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Apr (Sat), 7am – 12pm, CLARIDGE FARM & GARDEN MARKET, 5km from Northway Spar, PMB on the Otto’s Bluff Road, 078 037 6908.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Apr (Sat), 7am – 11am, KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507), 082 820 8986, Andrea.

• 7 Apr (1st Sat), 8am – 2pm, JESMOND DENE MORNING MARKET, Jesmond Dene Nursery, 204 Murray Rd, Cleland, PMB, Belinda/Hayley, 033 – 396 1342, beanbag.cafe1@gmail. com, R120 per stall.

• 27 Apr (last Fri), 5pm – 9pm, PMB DUNROBIN MARKET, Dunrobin Garden Centre, 31 Warwick Rd, Penny, dunrobinmarket@gmail.com, 082 920 2787.

• 29 Apr (last Sun), ALEX UPMARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Michelle 033 – 396 2807.

MEETINGS • 3, 10, 17, 24 Apr (Tues), 2.30pm – 3.30pm, MOMMYHEART FOOTPRINTS GROUP, 9 Hillside Rd, Hilton, 081 528 6577.

• 4, 11, 18, 25 Apr (Wed), 9.30am – 11am, MOMMYHEART POSTNATAL DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP, 9 Hillside Rd, Hilton, 081 528 6577.

• 4 & 18 Apr (1st & 3rd Wed), 7pm, MARITZBURG CAMERA CLUB, Maritzburg Golf Club, PMB, pmbcameraclub@gmail. com, www.maritzburgcameraclub.co.za.

• 17 Apr (3rd Tues), 9.30am, HILTON GARDEN CLUB, Judy Sinclair, 033 – 343 2402, 082 852 4087.

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