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EDITOR’S NOTE

We dedicate this edition of Mom’s Notes to our dad’s!

You’ll have to get at least two copies of your favourite magazine because ever yone at home, at the off ice and even at your book club will want to dive into this edition of Mom’s Notes.

Read about our African wanderer, a Nelspruit dad who travelled the continent but still thinks the coolest place is home (pg 28). Kruger Low veld explores shor t road trips in the area (pg 24) and in ‘Bak & Brou’ we offer ideas on campf ire meals. Tr y the sugar cone, marshmallow and chocolate desser t, the kid’s will love it (pg 40)!

This edition is packed with family time, road trips (pg 8) and fun things to keep children occupied during the cold winter mornings (pg 14).

We always love to hear from you and thank you for the kind comments, let ters and pictures we received via Facebook and email.

Keep them coming.

For the front cover we have decided to introduce the families behind the scenes at Mom’s Notes. We drew straws to see who will be f irst. Therefore this photo is one from my family album taken by a local photographer, Melize van der Walt. We are proud of our families. Happy reading!

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FAMILY ADVENTURE WITH YOUR CHILDREN Fresh air, amazing scenery, good company...

Nature delivers a full-on sensory experience which everyone can enjoy!

• Be enthusiastic: Why should kids get fired-up about an outdoor adventure if you're not?

• Involve your kids: Make trip planning a family affair. Ask your children for ideas of things to do or see at your destination. Take their input seriously.

• Kids as packers: Give children the responsibility to pack their own gear at home (using a list you've created). Just remember to doublecheck your child's packing job before leaving home.

• Favorite toys: Let the children bring some of their favorite playthings.

• Friends are valuable: It can be fun for children to camp with another family that has kids.

Your kids may get bored with adults after a while. With playmates, they could be happily occupied for days.

• Bring bikes: Bikes are handy in a campground, so consider bringing them along. If it's a long way from your campsite to the beach or play area, it's faster (and more fun) to use a bike instead of walking or firing up your vehicle.

Bikes keep children entertained too.

• Family-camping rule No. 1: Be prepared to cope with inconvenience. Everything is in a different place. The bathroom is no longer down the hall, it is 6 campsites down the path.

As an adult, you must lead by example with an upbeat, can-do attitude.

• Organize: Establish fixed locations for important items, such as, "The forks and spoons are in the blue tub," and "torches are

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in the ....."

• Keep everyone oriented: Help children memorize the number of your campsite or point out landmarks ("We're 4 sites from the swimming pool") to help them remember its location.

• Make kids feel important: Kids like to be involved. Assign them some meaningful camp chores, such as helping to set up the tents or collecting water. Recognize their contributions with praise or a treat.

• Just Do It! Introduce children to fishing at a young age. Neither you or your child actually has to be fishing the first time out. Taking them to a local dam and walking along the shore is a good first step. Just being outside and seeing people enjoying fishing will trigger even more curiosity from an already curious toddler.

• Catch fish. When you do actually go fishing for the first time, plan to go somewhere where there are plenty of easy ways to catch fish.

• Be patient. Make sure you have enough time without distractions to spend with your child.

They are going to make mistakes as they learn.

Encourage them and laugh with them during this fun time.

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• Hiking with your child is a great way to get them connected to the outdoors at a young age.

• Try a dry run without your child. Familiarize yourself with the trail, find out what the terrain is really like, and get an idea of how long the hike will actually take.

• Choose a trail that's the right distance and terrain for your youngest hiker. Nothing spoils an outdoor trek more quickly than an unhappy hiker. Whether you're taking a group of children or going with just one, be sure the youngest will enjoy the hike as much as the oldest.

• Go early. You want your child to have his batteries fully charged when you hit the trail.

• Plan rest stops. Children tire easily, so plan to stop and explore more often than not.

Choose a spot about halfway through to rest and refuel with snacks and water.

Just remember your child will likely be more energized by the journey than the destination, so be flexible if your child gets sidetracked.

• Make it fun for everyone. Think of educational and fun activities to do along the way that will keep your child entertained. Learn to identify some of the local trees and flowers so you can point them out to your child as you wander. Singing, playing games, and telling stories will also keep children interested and make the experience enjoyable for everyone.

Enjoy your family adventure and making MEMORIES!!

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Road Trip Snacks: SNACKS THAT KEEP YOU RARING TO GO! When you’re on a road trip with your family, it may seem easy to fall back on takeout food and processed snacks.

Unfortunately, munching on unhealthy foods during a long drive can reduce energy levels, makes kids hyperactive and leave you feeling drained once you reach your destination.

Nutritious treats will keep everyone energized, happy, and healthy this road trip. For your next magnificent adventure, try creating some tasty snacks at home or pick up some wholesome prepackaged items for easy and good-for-you snacking.

HOMEMADE SNACK OPTIONS Processed snacks like potato chips can be tempting. They’re neatly packaged, making them easy to pass around a crowded car.

You might worry that bringing healthier food will require a lot more preparation, but it’s easier than you think to create a few simple snacks for your family trip.

Check out the following tasty, healthy, and affordable on-the-go treats.

EGGS Boiled eggs: nutritious, filling, and compact.

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APPLE SLICES WITH PEANUT BUTTER Cutting apples before heading out on the road can be tricky because fresh apples oxidize and turn brown quickly. Prevent oxidization by adding a bit of lemon juice to your cut apples. Finish the slices off with a dab of crunchy peanut butter to add extra protein.

VEGGIES AND HUMMUS DIP Veggies like carrot sticks, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, celery, broccoli, and red and yellow peppers can be easily chopped in advance and tossed in your coolbox The distinct flavours of each vegetable go well with hummus, the traditional Middle Eastern dip made from chickpeas. Hummus makes veggies more interesting, without adding a ton of empty calories.

Make your own home made

The Best Foods for a Family trip.

healthy Hummus. Flavoured low fat cottage cheese is a good alternative for Hummus. Add some fresh whole wheat pita bread or tortilla wrap for a on the go lunch.

POPCORN Packaged popcorn with light salt flavouring is a great low fat alternative to potato chips. Popcorn is low in saturated fats and cholesterol but high in fibre.

Popcorn is bursting with benefits.

SANDWICHES A small sandwich cut into quarters for easier portion control, without mayo, tomato, lettuce, or other elements that will make it soggy. Try good quality cooked ham with Edam or Gouda cheese on whole grain bread or whole grain roll.

HAVE A LOVELY FAMILY ADVENTURE!

Watch out though: some varieties like caramel-corn, butter-coated, and chocolate-drizzled can compromise those health benefits, try to avoid these.

Plain salty popcorn can still be mighty tasty, very healthy, and it’s much less messy.

TRAIL MIX You may think it’s only for hikers, but trail mix offers everything you could want for a snack: it’s crunchy, full of protein, good quality fats and easy to take on the move.

Depending on the variety you choose, trail mix can be slightly sweet and slightly salty - just take care to make sure it isn’t too high in sugar or sodium.

You can buy packaged Safari trail mixes at your local SPAR store, or you can make your own creations with a variety of raw nuts, dried berries and raisins.

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BRAG BOARD...

Here's your chance mom, send us pictures of your proud moments with a small description and your picture could be published in one of the editions of Mom's Notes.

Elzandri en Hanroux Nortje

Zainab Moola (4) van Barberton

Bernard en Ivan Veenemans.

Summerhill Prep School.

Luthando Mlombo (3) Acacia pre primary school

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Nathan (7), Ronelda (8) en Nolan(7) Laerskool Laeveld.

Luhan Fourie (3)

Hier is die geskiedenis van die Slabbert boeties.

Jy sal dit geniet!

MD en Luan verskil 10 maande en 12 dae.

Ons het lank gesukkel om swanger te raak. Ons was ‘n paar jaar op vrugbaarheidsbehandeling wat duisende rande gekos en al wat ons kon wys was 3 miskrame.

Thabile Mokonyama (4) Kriewelkousie Kleuterskool

Na ons laaste miskraam in Februarie 2009 het ek binne 4 weke natuurlik swanger geraak met MD (Marcus-Daniel). Ek het pre-eklampsie gekry op 28 weke en na ek ‘n maand in die hospitaal was vir observasie (mamma & baba) is MD gebore 2 November 2009 op 31/32 weke met ‘n noodkeiser.

Hy was vir ‘n paar weke in Nelspruit Medi-Clinic se Neo-Natal ICU. Ek het in Desember 2009 vir my 6 weke opvolg afspraak gegaan en dr het gesê hy weet nie hoe ons swanger geraak het met MD nie, maar hy gaan my nie op ‘n voorbehoedmiddel sit nie….

Februarie 2010… MD was 18 weke oud en ek was 8 weke swanger!!! Wow!!

Luan is ook vroeg gebore met ‘n noodkeiser 14 September 2010 op 32/33 weke (weer preeklampsie en my vrugwater het gelek). Luan het ook ‘n paar weke in Nelspruit Medi-Clinic se NeoNatal ICU gekuier.

Besige Slabber ts familie

Klein Malan Slabbert is ook met ‘n noodkeiser 29 Januarie 2014 gebore op 35 weke. (Weer preeklampsie). Hy het ook weer by Nelspruit MediClinic se Neo-Natal ICU gekuier vir ‘n week.

Die Slabbertjies is al 3 "preemies" en al 3 wonderwerke!!

Ons het nou ‘n BESIGE huishouding met 2 Nellie Miere (MD is RR & Luan is RRR) en ‘n 12 weke oue baba boetie en dit nadat die dr vir ons 8 jaar terug gesê het, ons gaan sukkel om normaal swanger te raak / ons sal nie kinders hê nie.

Please send your pictures to yulandi@tworedpens.co.za.

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Mieke van Eeden Gr RR by Nellie Miere

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GEDURENDE DIE WINTER IN DIE KOELER WINTER MAANDE IS DIT SOMS MOEILIK OM KLEIN WOELWATERS BESIG TE HOU. HIER IS ‘N PAAR OULIKE IDEES WAT SOMMER AS TERAPIE OOR DEUG: MASSEER DAARDIE HANDJIES EN VOETJIES Om die handjies gereed te maak vir skryf, is enige massering geweldig belangrik. Dit beteken egter nie ons hoef ons woelwaters vas te pen en te vryf met eksotiese olies nie. Hier is ‘n paar lekker hand (en voet) masserings.

SPEEL MET KLEI Elke keer as daardie handjies die klei brei, frommel, uitrol en oprol word die handjies heerlik masseer.Voetjies kan natuurlik net so lekker in klei rondtrap. Klei resep op bladsy 16.

SPEEL MET KOS Maak ‘n lekker groot bak pasta gaar.

Gebruik verskillende soorte pasta en laat jou kleuter toe om die vorms en teksture te verken. ‘n Bak gaar rys of hawermout, of enige gekookte pap is ook lekker om die handjies te laat werk. Skoon voete kan gerus ook ‘n draai in die kos maak!

LAAT DIE HANDE EN VOETE WERK IN DIE BAD Laat jou kleuter met die badsepie speel en kry sponsies en lappies met verskillende teksture in die bad, soos ‘n seesponsie, ‘n plastiek poffer, ‘n sagte waslap, ‘n growwe waslap, ‘n naelborseltjie, ‘n voetklippie ens.

Smeer die voorwerpe met seep, maak skuim, blaas seepbelle (bubbles) deur julle hande.

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Badtyd kan so ‘n lekker warm speeltyd wees in die winter.

NA BADTYD ROOM Aangesien mens se vel droër is tydens die winter, fokus ‘n bietjie om die handjies en voetjies lekker met room te vryf na elke bad-maraton-sessie. Speel duimpie, duimpie se maat... met elke vingertjie en toontjie

MOEDIG KRUIP EN ROL AAN ROL Skuif die meubels weg en dink aan ‘n aktiwiteit om jou kleuter te laat rol.

Wanneer kleuters rol word die onderskeie hemisfere in die brein gestimuleer.

Wanneer hulle links rol, word die regterbrein gestimuleer. Hierdie hemisfeer is die syfers-kant van die brein. Wanneer hulle regs rol, word die linkerbrein gestimuleer. Hierdie hemisfeer is die taalkant van die brein.

Sommige kinders sukkel om te rol, ons kan hulle in ‘n groot handdoek oprol en weer uitrol, onthou net om albei kante toe te rol.

Speel lekker musiek en rol sommer saam!

Onthou net, as kleuters weier om te rol of naar word as hulle rol, laat kyk tog na hulle ore en/of gaan sien ‘n arbeidsterapeut.

KRUIP Bou tonnels onderdeur jou eetkamertafel, met jou rusbanke en met ou kartondose, wat so laag is, dat jy net kan kruip.

Kruip saam met jou kleuter agter karretjies aan.

Mind Moves…

TOUCH is a child’s 1st language; MOVEMENT is a child’s 2nd language.

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Die natuur gebruik die kind se behoefte om te beweeg om ‘n kind te help ontwikkel en wanneer hul ontwikkel het, kan kinders die behoefte om te beweeg, beheer.

School readiness assessment.

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Bou paadjies met macaroni of klippies en speel saam.

Mens kan ook heerlik agter balle aankruip.

Waar rol die afsonderlike hemisfere sterk maak, laat kruip weer die hemisfere saamwerk. Hierdie saamwerk van die hemisfere is belangrik vir vakke soos wiskunde en ook vir opstelle skryf.

As jou kleuter glad nie kan kruip nie, sal dit wys wees om ‘n arbeidsterapeut te gaan raadpleeg.

RUIK EN BOU HERINNERINGE Geur verskillende bolle klei met natuurlike olies of speserye, byvoorbeeld pepermint, laventel, roosmaryn, kaneel, gemmer ens.

Speel met een geur op ‘n slag.

Speel elke keer as jy met daardie geur klei speel dieselfde liedjie of sit op dieselfde plek.

Die emosionele brein word dikwels ook die neus-brein genoem, aangesien ons ‘n emosionele reaksie het as ons ‘n bekende reuk ruik, voordat ons besef wat dit is wat ons ruik. Wanneer ons kleuters blootstel aan verskillende reuke, bou ons aan ‘n sterk emosionele brein.

SPEEL RUIK-SPELETJIES Sny drie soorte vrugte bv. piesang, appel en suurlemoen.

Blinddoek jou kleuter. Raak aan sy/haar neusie en gee die instruksie “ruik”. Moedig jou kleuter aan om te ruik voordat hulle loer of proe.

HIERDIE ARTIKEL IS GESKRYF DEUR Lorraine van Niekerk, BabaGim instrukteur in Nelspruit, kontak haar gerus vir aktiwiteite by 083 60 58 683 of lorraine.viljoen@babygym.co.za of, as jou baba jonger is as 6 maande, sluit aan by ‘n BabaGim klas. BabaGim – bou ‘n beter brein.

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KLEI RESEP

Hier is ‘n wonderlike sagte klei resep vir ekseem en droë velle. Dis baie oulik en dit gee selfs die rede hoekom die bestandele gebruik word. As die klei te droog is, kan nog kokkosneut-olie bygevoeg word.

JY BENODIG 2 koppies water ½ koppie sout 1 eetlepel Vaseline 1 eetlepel alum kristalle (te kry by apteke) 5 ml voedselkleursel 2 koppies meel METODE Kook al die bestandele saam behalwe die meel, totdat die sout en die alum kristalle opgelos het en die vaseline gesmelt het.

Verwyder van die hitte. Voeg die meel by.

Knie goed deur terwyl die mengsel nog warm is. Laat af koel en stoor in ‘n zip-lock sakkie as dit nie gebruik word nie.

Vir toe winter-neusies kan jy bietjie Vicks bymeng of ‘n paar druppels Olbas-olie en laventel-olie.

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Dit sit nie in elke persoon se broek om ‘n paar drafskoene aan te trek, die lang pad te vat en daarna nog ‘n paar lengtes in die swembad te swem nie. Net vir ontspanning is dit alreeds baie moeite, om nie eers van mense wat dit as ‘n sport beoefen, te praat nie.

Kinders van oral in Suid Afrika het onlangs in Potchefstroom vir die Nasionale Tweekamp Kampioenskappe bymekaar gekom en die Laeveld het ook sy gewig in die vorm van Zach Van Zijl en Daniëlle Van Zijl daar laat geld.

Die twee Laerskool Witrivier langasems, wat nie skroom om ‘n uitdaging te aanvaar nie, is vir die Mpumalanga-span gekies en het onderskeidelik 37ste (Daniëlle) en 48ste (Zach) in hulle ouderdom groepe geëindig.

Zach moes teen ouer seuns in die o/13 groep deelneem aangesien daar nie ‘n 0/12 groep is nie.

Nadat ‘n swem juffrou die sport aan die trotse ouers, Pieter en HelenMae voorgestel het, het Daniëlle ‘ingespring’ en al op agtjarige ouderdom die Mpumalanga-span in Kimberley verteenwoordig.

Tweekamp is oorspronklik in die 70’s as die voedingsbron vir die Olimpiese sport Vyfkamp, wat pistool skiet, skerm en perdry insluit, gestig. Die weergawe het egter so gewild geword dat deelnemers by die hardloop en swem gebly het en in Suid Afrika meer as 2000 geregistreerde deelnemers het.

Vir die Van Zijl’s het dit al deel van hulle daaglikse lewe geword en word die familie sport ywerig geniet. Is dit ‘n geval van ‘die appel val nie ver van die boom af nie’?

Aandag ouers van graad 6 en 7 leerders: Is jou kind se hoërskool wiskunde vir jou ‘n bekommernis?

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SPARLETTA APIES 2 TOT 5 JULIE 2014

Sparletta Apies Innibos is ’n unieke kindervenue in Hoërskool Bergvlam se skoolsaal op die feesterrein. Hier kan kleingoed tussen 3 en 12 heerlik kom speel en uitspan! Daar is elke dag vanaf 11:00 tot 17:00 ’n propvol vermaakprogram waar baie pret-aktiwiteite aangebied word.

Tjiff en tjaff is twee geliefde karaktertjies wat weer vanjaar vir die kleinspan kom kuier by Apies Innibos en hulle nooi die kleinspan om saam te kom kuier, sing en dans en om sommer hope pret te hê.

Met Spotprente saam met Ghost gaan die bekende Laeveldse spotprentkunstenaar, Ghost, die kleinspan leer hoe om te teken. Hy gaan op ’n vindingryke en maklike manier demonstreer dat teken eintlik kinderspeletjies is! Moenie hierdie geleentheid misloop nie, daar is dalk net ’n Picasso of ’n Ghost in elk van die kleingoed.

Om die kleinspan daagliks kreatief besig te hou, is Kidazzle daar met hope opwindende aktiwiteite.

Hierdie jaar se aktiwiteite word aangebied deur Suzette van Zyl wat die kinders materiaal en gereedskap gee om hulle kreatiwiteit te ondersoek, te ontwikkel en te geniet!

Die program is vol pret, dit ontwikkel denkprosesse en stel kinders bloot aan verskeie kunsen handwerktipes.

Koningskos is ’n poppekas wat kinders leer om die Bybel as riglyn in die lewe te gebruik. Met Grusty, die gemors-monster, en

vele ander kleurvolle karakters en liedjies, word die waarheid van God se Woord op ’n genotvolle en snaakse wyse gebring wat die kinders se harte gaan raak.

Kom speel saam met Zippy die towernar. Hy kul jou nie net met sy asemrowende kulkunsies nie, maar bied ook vermaak uit die boonste rakke deur ballonne in alle gedaantes te knoop.

Al die pad vanaf die Paarl is die twee elfies, Kanoeksie en Kadoeksie hier om die kinders met prettige aktiwiteite te vermaak. Kadoeksie is ’n woeste seuntjie wat hou van sport, speel en dinge ontdek. Kanoeksie is ’n dogtertjie wat hou van ballet en musiek. Hulle gaan jou leer hoe om van huiswerk pret te maak, hoe vitamiene jou lyfie sterk maak en hoe beroepe werk.

Grompie en Bolla is twee karaktertjies wat ons kinders van bewaring gaan leer. Grompie is ’n jong renostertjie wie se horing afgesny is, terwyl Bolla ’n seekoeitjie is wat vreeslik van skoonmaak hou. Saam maak hierdie twee baie avonture mee, maar leer ook die kleinspan speelspeel hoe belangrik die bewaring van die natuur is.

Kom luister na Tannie Irene se stories. Sy vertel dit met

soveel passie en oorgawe dat jy jou sommer baie vinnig binne-in die wêreld van dié karaktertjies sal bevind.

Tussen al hierdie vermaak deur is daar natuurlik ook baie ander aktiwiteite wat by Apies Innibos aangebied word. Daar is tafeltjies en stoeltjies waar die kleinspan na hartelus kan inkleur en verf, knip en plak, kleispeel en blokkiesbou. Alles onder die waaksame oog van bekwame personeel.

Kinder oppasdiens op die feesterrein.

Die ATKV Laeveld-tak bestuur die Apies Innibos aktiwiteite en ouers kan hul kinders met ’n geruste hart hier in die bekwame hande van tannie Zelda en haar knap span laat. Kleintjies moet in - en uitgeteken word, maar die groter kinders is welkom om te kom en gaan soos hulle wil. ’n Kinder-oppasdiens is ook daagliks beskikbaar. Ouers wat graag ’n produksie wil bywoon of net in vrede tussen die stalletjies wil gaan stap, kan gerus van hierdie diens gebruik maak.

Daar is ook ’n aand-oppasdiens.

Matrassies waarop die kleingoed kan slaap, ’n kinder DVD, inkleurgoed en speletjies word gebruik om die kleingoed besig te hou en bekwame personeel sien na die kleintjies om teen ’n billike tarief. Vir enige navrae skakel 079 041 4933.

PRETTIGE INNIBOS KINDERTEATER PROGRAM Liewe Heksie en die rolskaatse Met Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck en Deon van Zyl Datum en tyd: Wo 2 Julie 10:00, Do 3 Julie 14:00, Vr 4 Julie 10:00 en Sa 5 Julie 14:00 Venue: St. Peter’s School Tydsduur: 50 min Prys: R52 Die geliefde Liewe Heksie is terug! Haai oe, sy het bietjie vergeet van verjaarsdae en daarom vier sy haar “eerste” verjaarsdag by Innibos in Nelspruit.

Met haar presente, ’n biki-kini en rolskaatse beloof sy om Blommeland nog kleurryker te maak. ’n Aanbieding vir die hele gesin. Van die volwassenes het by die KKNK gesê dat dit die vermaaklikste produksie in jare was.

Pumpkin Patch, a musical Datum en tyd: Vr 4 Julie 14:00 Venue: St. Peter’s School Tydsduur: 50 minute Prys: R52 ’Pumpkin Patch, o, o, o, Pumpkin Patch, let’s all run to Pumpkin Patch! These were the opening words of this popular series, which ran for ten years on the TV circuit in South Africa. And now for the first time it makes its appearance at Innibos!

Come and meet Uncle Bill, the mayor of this tiny village, Pumpkin Patch, Miss Lily, the teacher of the local school and her beloved dog Woofles, a rather big puppy. He takes his role as a watchdog very seriously and barks mostly at the wrong time. He scares strangers with his toy spider, Incy Wincy.

The singing country brothers, Speckles and Freckles have also settled in Pumpkin Patch. They entertain everybody with their jokes and musical talents. But the sun does not always shine: a sudden problem crops up. Will the Pumpkin Patchers be able to solve it? Wait and see …

This musical for children will bring joy to young and

old. Well, let’s all run to Pumpkin Patch, needledy, noodledy, natch!

Babalela Datum en tyd: Wo 2 Julie 14:00, Sa 5 Julie 10:00 Venue: St. Peter’s School Tydsduur: 50 minute Prys: R52 In die nuutste Babalela-avontuur skrik die Babalela hom yskoud toe daar op ’n dag ’n nare gerammel in die bos is. Hy kan nie glo wat hy sien nie.

Aan die rand van die bos dreun en grom ’n reuse-stootskraper. Soos ’n kwaai bul loop die stootskraper ’n klomp bome storm. Die bome knak, vou en val. Oral lê daar bome en bosse rond wat die stootskraper omgeruk het. As die Babalela en sy maats, Wrrrumpie, Meermoskat, Potifant, Knortand en die agt Fripperwakkies, nie vinnig ’n plan maak nie, gaan daar niks van hulle geliefde bos oorbly nie! Nog ’n heerlike Babalela-avontuur - met ’n belangrike boodskap oor natuurbewaring en die krag van vriende wat saamspan!

Bennie Boekwurm Datum en tyd: Do 3 Julie 10:00 Venue: St. Peter’s School Tydsduur: 50 minute Prys: R52 Diep onder die grond, in sy boeketonnel, is Bennie Boekwurm besig om ’n storieboek uit te soek. Hy wil vir die kinders van Innibos ’n storie vertel. Wagga Kwaggie, die kwaggatjie wat geen familie het nie, woon mos ook nou in die Wielie Walie-parkie. Hy kruip uit sy tent, kyk rond, maar daar’s niemand nie!

Hy’s weer alleen en begin te huil. Bennie Boekwurm hoor hom en kom om hom te troos. Alles word weer lekker en storietyd begin. Outjies, maak julle litte los, Bennie Boekwurm is weer hier … Innibos!

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1. KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Most kids love wild animals and many love camping or just sitting around the fire at night listening out for the distant call of a hyena. The Kruger National Park with its 12 main camps, offering many different accommodation options including camping; its vast area and 147 mammal species is an ideal venue for parents to escape into the African wilderness with their children.

6 JUNE Church Unlimited International Food Fair

2. ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES Horse riding, river rafting, aerial cable trail or quad bike trails, these are just some of the fun activities parents can do with their kids in the Kruger Lowveld Region.

15 JUNE Father’s Day

3. LOWVELD NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS The Lowveld National Botanical Gardens in the heart of Mbombela is a wonderful morning’s outing for adult and child alike.

The gardens are filled with indigenous plant life, adventurous paths and walkways and large expanses of lawn. There are also two coffee shops and a children’s play area.

4. PILGRIM’S REST The historical mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest is a fun stopover for families. Try some gold panning, a ride through town on a donkey cart just like the old prospectors did or get dressed up in period costume.

5. ANIMAL INTERACTION Touch an African elephant or learn about the region’s interesting reptiles – these are things a family can do in Hazyview.

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6 - 8 JUNE Lowveld Dual Bike Adventure 7 JUNE St’Peters Fete 7-8 JUNE Nelspruit Motorshow

21 JUNE Time Freight Super Eduro 2 Take a Step for Children Springboks vs Wales - Mbombela Stadium 26-28 JUNE Komatipoort Prawn Festival 28 JUNE I’langa Trials Series Misty Mountain Winter Warmer 2-5 JULY Innibos 11-12 JULY Hoedspruit Wildsfees 19 JULY Jock Cycle Classic Road Race 2 AUGUST Summerhill 4X4 Day Krokkedilpootrt MTB Challenge

WE CAN PREVENT WILD FIRES DISASTERS AFFECT EVERYONE AND SO IT TAKES EVERYONE - YOUTH, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP PREVENT FOREST FIRES. LEFPA is a volunteer organization with 515 members comprising state land, forestry companies, agriculture, plots and conservation properties.

GOLDEN RULES: 1. Make effective fire breaks on your property boundaries.

2. Warn neighbours if you plan to burn fire-breaks.

5. Ensure that weather conditions are acceptable for burning firebreaks. Obtain a burning permit from LEFPA. 6. Burn fire-breaks early.

7. Don’t light a fire in the open air if you cannot control it.

8.You are responsible for doing all you can to prevent a fire from spreading to neighbouring properties.

9. Don’t leave a fire unguarded / unattended before it is properly extinguished.

3. Plan your fire-breaks programme with your neighbours.

10.According to the National Veld and Forest Fire Act No 101 of 1998, carelessness with fires is considered a criminal offence.

4. Insist on your neighbours presence when fire-breaks on boundary belts are being made.

IF YOU WANT TO JOIN OUR CAUSE PLEASE CONTACT US OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE. www.lefpa.co.za Andre | Cell : 083 310 7252 Nerien | Cell: 082 566 2728 Jackson | Cell: 082 388 2953 Office: 013 752 6419 Burning Permits Office: 013 752 6419

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D A D R E P U S

Elke huis het sy kruis. Elke man soen sy vrou op sy manier en elke kind se definisie van ‘n ‘super cool dad’ in sy oë is anders.

Maar wanneer jou vriendinne, of jou kinders se maatjies jou ‘super cool dad’ begin opmerk, mag jy met trots oor hom spog.

Dit help natuurlik dat hy soos ‘n wafferse Kingsley Holgate sy pad deur Afrika op ‘n skoenriem-begroting kan vleg en met sy rowwe baard en kakie kleure die spreekwoordelike voorbeeld van ‘n ‘Camel man’ is.

Ontmoet jy Danie Bronkhorst vir die eerste maal, kan die geelgoud en koper armbande om sy polse, die tattoo’s van ‘n ruiter met ‘n Vierkleur wat voor die Voortrekker Monument wapper, en op sy skouer ‘n lewenseg skets van Charmaine sy vrou, jou maklik ‘n persepsie van iemand heel anders as ‘super cool dad’ gee. Of,… miskien wel?

(Terloops, die armbande het elkeen sy eie verhaal.) ‘n Mens neem gewoonlik ‘op-die-ingewingvan-die-oomblik-besluite’ wanneer jy jonk, jeukkerig en onbetrokke is. Definitief nie iets wat jy doen wanneer jy twee laerskool kinders, ‘n vrou, vier honde, drie papegaaie, water en ligte rekeninge en ‘n mediese fonds het om te betaal nie. Alhoewel daar baie van ons steeds in die hoop lewe dat ons ook eendag so ‘n impulsiewe besluit gaan neem, kom ons nooit ‘n tree verder as ‘n dagdroom daaroor nie.

Maar wat maak van ‘n pa ‘n ‘super cool dad’.

Tiaan, Danie se jongste antwoord gou: “al dra my pa bangles is dit okay, want my pa is nie ‘n meisiekind nie. Al is hy ‘n grootmens speel hy nogsteeds saam met ons Lego’s.”

Dit is amper ‘n geval van ‘Afrika roep’ wanneer hy so by ses maande nie weer aan iets gedink het om aan te durf nie. Hy en ‘n vriend het al op die rug van motorfietse ‘deur slaggate met paaie om’ en teen die sneeuhange van Kilimanjaro in ‘n kortbroek uitgeklim. Sy gunsteling is egter duimry tot hoog op in Afrika en weer terug tot by die huis.

Die woord beplanning is nie hoog op sy prioriteitslys nie, in teendeel dit kom nie eers in sy woordeskat voor nie. Vra jy hom uit oor ‘n budget is die antwoord maklik: “ons lewe op 20 dollar per dag en as jou begroting vir die dag nie klop nie dan slaap jy honger tot jy weer mag spandeer”.

Hulle sit gereeld, sommer in die middel van die week, op die stoep met die televisie af waar hy hulle van sy ervarings vertel. Agter op trokke, tussen bokke en hoenders of taxi’s tot die dak toe volgepak, weier hulle om van publieke vervoer gebruik te maak.

Dit is hier waar jy die mees interessante mense ontmoet. Vriendelike mense, wat nie skroom om jou aan huis te neem nie.

Hy geniet dit om in die veld te slaap en maak ook ‘n punt daarvan om eers van die plaaslike Stat-Kaptein toestemming te vra of hulle in die omgewing langs die pad mag oorslaap.

Is Afrika veilig om so te toer? Jy moet maar altyd op jou hoede wees, maar as jy nie soos ‘n seer duim uitstaan nie, en jou nie met ander se sake bemoei nie, kan jy die mooiste ervarings (veilig) beleef. Iewers in Malawi het hulle bo op ‘n bakkie met songebakte patats en mielies gery en elders in Tanzanië op ‘n steenkooltrok tussen die houtskool van een grenspos na die volgende sy boude deurgesit. Die grootste risiko wat hulle loop is “die bestuur vernuf

van die mense saam met wie hulle ‘n lift kon kry”, vertel Danie.

Dis darem nie altyd ‘n eensame ervaring nie en word daar elke nou en dan (waar dit moontlik is) huistoe gebel sodat die seuns net op hoogte kan bly van waar Danie hom bevind. Die lewensgrootte kaart van Afrika is teen die muur in die sitkamer opgeplak en mamma (en die seuns) teken die roete aan soos pappa deur die wildernis gaan.

Hulle reis saam, al is hulle nie self daar nie.

Danie spandeer gereeld sy tyd saam met die seuns op die internet om hulle te wys waar hy was en wat daar gebeur het. So ontdek hulle lewensvaardighede, word wêreldwys en wakker hy onafhanklikheid in hulle aan. Maar die manne is deeglik bewus van die hegte familie fondasie wat hulle as ‘n familie bymekaar hou.

Op die vraag oor wat ‘n mens op so ‘n reis eet, vertel hy met heimwee in sy oë (nie!) van die Nyama-Choma (‘n soort Boerbokbredie) wat hy maar swaar (iets van die ondraagbare reuk) afgesluk het.

Op ‘n stadium kon hy in ‘n slaghuis net buite Moshi self sy vleis van die karkas afsny om die aand te gaan braai. Die ergste beserings is maar rou geskaafde hakke, en die bittere koue van Kilimanjaro (nog nooit in sy lewe so koud gekry nie). Hy het sy onbedekte neus en wange in die winterwind laat deurloop en spoedig sy kortbroek aan die voet van ‘n sneeu bedekte basiskamp met warmer klere vervang.

Met sy terugkeer uit Tanzanië het hy die seuns vroeër as normaal by die naskool gaan haal en hulle met sy aankoms verras.

Trane was aan die orde van die dag. Die seuns se gunsteling gedeelte van pappa se ervarings is wanneer pappa aan die einde van ‘n trip alles wat hy oor het op die stoeptafel uitpak en al die two-minute noodles en energybars wat oorgebly het

tussen die twee boetas verdeel. Danie junior sê sy pa is ‘super cool’ want hy het grys hare maar is nie oud nie.

Maar hy is nie net ‘n Afrika-avonturier nie.

Ses dae ‘n week is hy en sy vrou vroeg aan die gang om die werkers by hulle tuine af te laai, net voor hulle twee gou om 8 of 9 ‘n brekfis en warm sjokolade by Stoep (vir ‘n bietjie kwaliteit me-time) ‘steel’. Vir hom is dit belangrik dat man en vrou wat saam aan ‘n besigheid bou, mekaar ook buite die werksplek waardeer.

Hy sal by die betaalpunt in die middel van die kruidenierswinkel so na sy buurman se Bloubul-steak kyk, ‘n geselsie oor braai aanknoop en voor sy vrou haar oë uitvee daag daar vreemde mense by haar stoep vir ‘n kuier op. Maar sy is nou al gewoond daaraan en jy word met ‘n vriendelike ‘kom in buurman’ verwelkom.

Danie is op ‘n plek in sy lewe waar hulle heeltemal tevrede deur die lewe gaan. Daar is bitter min waaroor hy homself bedruk maak (miskien so nou en dan as die Pumas nie die Vodacombeker wen nie), maar omgekrap, die sien jy bittermin op sy gesig.

Sit saam met ‘super cool dad’ om ‘n braaivleisvuur en ‘n gesellige gesprek kan van politiek tot godsdiens, familielewe, motorfietse, rugby, braai en natuurlik die volgende ekspedisie, draai. Blaai deur die scrapbook wat Charmaine sorgvuldig op datum hou (as ‘n onthou album), is daar een stel woorde wat ‘super cool dad’ soos ‘n boek beskryf: “dis oomblikke soos die waarvoor ek lewe”. “Al is sy stem grof is sy woorde sag” vertel Charmaine. Die seuns knik inskiklik saam: “hy was al op baie cool plekke maar sê altyd die lekkerste plek is by ons huis”.

Written By: Robin Jansma

G IN DOORS N PI M A C IN T H IG N Y FAMIL I am sure all of us can remember those camping weekends we had as kids – running around the campsite, making new friends, the smell of the braai, stories around the camp fire and eventually crashing into bed (or sleeping bag for that matter) and drifting off to sleep in a matter of seconds…

The first demand from my dear son is to let all the pets inside – something mommy didn’t plan for and something mommy quickly realises she has no say in. So the doors open and in marches the labrador, the miniature sausage dog, the maltese mix, and the two cats – all of them utterly stunned at this fortunate turn of events.

That was 30 years ago when this mommy was still in primary school.

So we made the decision to camp indoors – in our own home! How easy can that be!

First off, we needed a designated camping site. After a full 5 seconds of deliberation it was decided that the lounge will be the right spot. Push the lounge suite out of the way, roll out a couple of extra blankets to make a super soft floor and add a few dining room chairs as pillars.

After 2 minutes of scratching and snuffing this foreign structure in the lounge, they all make themselves comfortable and my son is in heaven, laughing and squealing between them all.

Daddy’s not that impressed with all of this but forces a resigned smile when the labrador makes himself comfortable on his lap and the ‘worsie’ curls up in his armpit. So, in a nasty twist of fate I’m the one now sitting on the cold tile floor “out in the open” whilst camping indoors!

Next up is some blankets to cover the chairs and to serve as the ‘ceiling’ for our custom made tent. Throw in a few pillows, a sleeping bag for my threeyear old and a duvet for mom and dad and Bob’s your uncle!

Next up is dinner: a ‘worsie’ (not the dog) and marmite sandwiches that I prepared beforehand – this mom doesn’t have the nerve to light any kind of candle and/or fire inside a thatched house under a blanket… You have to draw the line somewhere! Again the dogs and cats think it is heaven and try their luck on scoring some food, but after a few hysterical screams from me they soon settle down again. For pudding I’ve made some S’mores (can’t camp without them!) and soon everybody’s eyes are getting heavy and it’s time for stories around the flashlight.

I quickly run a checklist through my head and add a torch and mozzie spray (yes, even indoors) just to make sure we don’t have too many unplanned trips to the bedroom; a whole 4 metres down the passage. So at about 20h00 all of us are bathed and in our pj’s ready to do this thing.

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After another twenty minutes my three- year old is sound asleep with all his pets around him. He has the most beautiful and content smile on his face and I realise that although this took some trouble and it probably won’t be the best night’s sleep I’ll ever have, it is all worthwhile. Sometimes we as parents must just slow down and realise that doing something fun with our little ones means the world to them – more than any present or any amount of money.

Come to think of it, what can be more fun than sleeping between mom and dad and all the dogs and cats on the lounge floor? It teaches our children that you don’t always need a TV, ipad or computer to have fun. It shows that you don’t necessarily have to go somewhere else to do something special, and above all, that real family time is the most special of all!

Written by: Annelie Swart. Mom’s Notes reader.

OUTDOOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES

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FOR THE PARENTS • Wedding co-ordination • Theme parties • Year end functions • Corporate functions • Hiring of tables, chairs, linin, cutlery, crockery, glassware and accessories.

We can even supervise the children for you and play theme and age appropriate games during the birthday party or arrange some other form of entertainment for the children, for example a Clown, Magician or Puppet Show!

Monkey Magic has more than 60 themes to offer you. Please browse through our picture gallery on our website to see the Girls and Boys Themes we have available. If you don’t see the particular theme you’re looking for, please send us an email and we will gladly source it for you.

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DEPONEER TIEN MINUTE IN JOU BANKREKENING. Wie sou kon raai dat daar soveel krag in tien minute sit? Daar word al vir jare aan ons voorgeskryf wat ons met ons tien minute te doen staan, maar dit is nie asof ons hope tien minutes het wat rondlê nie.

Soos byvoorbeeld: • spandeer net tien minute ‘n dag aan jou swembad en jy sal silwer skoon water vir die hele seisoen hê • spandeer tien minute ‘n dag met jou Yorkie (of Labrador of Border Collie) en sien hoe getrou hy vir jou luister wanneer jy sê: “Spyker gaan uit” • en natuurlik spandeer tien minute aan jou kinders.

Net tien minute aan jou kinders?

Ek praat van daardie oomblik wanneer Boeta aan jou broekspyp trek met die woorde: “mamma, mamma kom kyk my huisie”, en 90% van die tyd is die antwoord: “nie nou nie my skapie, mamma moet net gou die kos klaar maak en dan sal ek kom kyk”. Intussen (terwyl jy afhandel waarmee jy besig was) het hy jou ‘vervang’ met iemand soos ‘n boetie of sussie of die kat.

Ek stem saam dat kinders ook vroegtydig moet verstaan dat daar ‘n tyd vir alles is, maar hierdie afgelope vakansie by die see het dit tot my deurgedring. My dogter het my ‘vervang’. My vrou het my ‘vervang’. Selfs die hond het my ‘vervang’ Die rede: “Ek wil net gou….”

• my dogter (8) het nou ‘n ‘boyfriend’, my seun (5) het ‘n ‘imaginary friend’.

• my vrou het ‘n bergfiets gekry en ry elke spaar oomblik saam haar vriendin ‘n paar kilometer • my hond is meer in die kat as die bal wat ek vir hom gooi, geïnteresseer.

die probleem, dus moet ek agter die kap van die byl kom en dit oplos.

Stap een: bêre die telefoon, rekenaar en iPad (ja, dit moes alles op vakansie saam karwy word).

Stap twee: wanneer daai klein vingertjies aan my broek trek sit ek alles neer, sak af op my hurke en kyk hom in die oë wanneer hy my ‘net gou’ iets wil vertel.

Dit het by hom begin, maar toe ek dieselfde strategie op my vrou, my dogter, en selfs die hond toepas was die uitslag verstommend. Mamma spring nie net nege uur in die bed met ‘n boek en raak aan die slaap nie, sy sit sommer die boek neer en…(wel dis ‘n familie tydskrif hierdie – ‘but you get the picture’).

Die punt wat ek wil maak is: As ek vir ‘n ruk lank weg van die huis af is en met die intrapslag besef dat ek nie die ‘helde ontvangs’ kry wat ek graag sou wou gehad het nie, dit tot my deurgedring het dat ek nie genoeg tyd maak vir wat vir my belangrik is nie. Ek het besef my 10 minute bankrekening is baie naby aan leeg en dit gaan tyd kos om dit weer die vol te maak. Ek het ook besef die ‘bankrekening’ bly nie net vanself vol nie – hoe minder aandag, hoe leër word die rekening.

Die ‘tien minute’ aandag is in werklikheid nie net tien minute nie – dis gewoonlik ‘n minuut of twee. Daardie kort tydjie van kwaliteit aandag voel soos tien minute, selfs langer, en maak die wêreld se verskil aan verhoudings. Probeer dit by die werk. Gaan buite jou gemaksone en maak vir tien minute oogkontak met jou aartsvyand.

Bly vir tien minute stil en luister na wat dit is wat daardie persoon so omkrap. Moenie eers ‘n oplossing aanbied nie. Luister net. Doen dit twee keer, drie keer en sien die verskil wat tien minute in ‘n verhouding kan doen.

Wie sou kon raai dat tien minute so vinnig verby kan gaan? Familie tyd verdien tien minute.

Tydens die vakansie het ek ‘n eksperiment gedoen om die probleem op te los. Duidelik is ek Mom's Notes Magazine | www.momsnotes.co.za

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METODE

• Bring 'n groot pot water tot kookpunt.

• Kook die mielies in die water vir 5 minute en plaas in koue water om af te koel.

• Sny die pitte van die stronk af en sit eenkant.

• Was die groenboontjies en sny die punte af. Blansjeer dit in dieselfde pot kookwater as die mielies vir nie langer nie as 3 minute.

• Plaas in koue water om af te koel.

Sny in growwe stukke op.

• Dreineer die blikkies boontjies en spoel dit goed af.

• Kombineer die bone saam in 'n groot bak en voeg die seldery, soetrissies, uie en mielies by.

• In 'n klein bakkie, meng die olyfolie, asyn, kruie en knoffel saam. Sprinkel liggies oor die bone slaai.

• Plaas die slaai in die yskas vir 30 minute voor jy dit bedien.

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• Rol die broodrolletjies lank en dun uit.

• Draai dit 4-5 keer om elke worsie, en gebruik die sosatiestokkie om die brood en die worsie bymemaar te hou.

• Hou op die verste punt van jou stokkie jou braai brakkie versigtig oor die vuur.

• Draai dit gereeld om todat dit reg rondom goudbruin gebraai is.

• Onthou om 'n lekker sous naby te hê en geniet dit!

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• Draai elke "cone" toe in 'n stuk foelie en plaas op 'n rooster oor die vuur vir 5-10 minure.

Onthou om dit gereeld te draai!

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FOR THE FUTURE PILOT

If anyone has ever wanted to fly a real aeroplane but your budget did not allow it I have the answer. I met the guys of the Nelspruit (Lowveld) Model Aircraft club this past weekend at the Lowvled Airshow. What a bunch of great guys!

If dad and son ever needed a past time to engage in quality family activities this must be number one on the list.

The Lowveld Model Aircraft Club is dedicated to the aviation industry in a totally different way. One can start off by buying a scale model plane or helicopter at around R1000.00 in battery powered form and spend as much as R100 000.00 on a real life scale model, almost identical to a real life piston or jet powered aircraft.

The amount of shows and club events held by them is on a regular basis and you can go and check out the club showing off their model planes at the LOMAC Airfield every weekend in Rocky’s Drift. The attention to detail is amazing and these guys are just as passionate about their flying as the mainstream pilots are about their machines.

I would urge you to go and visit them

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From a family fun point of view just about anyone can engage in this sport and start a hobby that might lead them to becoming a full blown aircraft or helicopter pilot in the future. The range of scale model aircraft includes aeroplanes, helicopters and gliders.

Go on and take the kids and introduce them to this fun family activity in which everyone can share. The next formal show is to be held at the airfield on the 2nd of August from 08H00 in the morning.

The day will include and expert flying display, scale model exhibits, hobby shop stalls, food stalls, beer tents and a lucky draw!

Please call the guys: Phillip - 072 727 8425 Morne - 083 654 7142 and Johan - 083 269 3603.

I dare you !

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Enjoy the great outdoors but always be prepared!

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Planning on going on a family 4x4 camping trip? Stop by at Rudamans for all your 4x4 & outdoor supplies.

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THE TRAVELING CHECKLIST Tent

Utility bags for storage

Ground cloth/tarp

Large water jug & water bucket

Extra pegs

Coolers/ice

Shade tarp/poles/rope/stakes

Thermos

Axe or hammer

Stove with fuel/propane

Mat for tent entrance

Matches/lighter

Dust pan/brush

Charcoal/firewood/buddy burner

Sleeping bag

Campfire grill/BBQ grill

Sheets/blankets

Fire starters/newspaper

Pillow

Tablecloth

Air mattress

Plates & bowls

Air pump

Silverware/plastic silverware

Repair kit for air mattress

Measuring cups

E MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL TH ON ESSENTIALS BEFORE GOING YOUR FAMILY VACATION.

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Our Earth seems to be unique among the other known celestial bodies. It has water, which is crucial to our survival Actually, only 1% of the world's water is usable to us. About 97% is salty sea water, and 2% is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps. Thus that 1% of the world's water supply is a precious commodity necessary for our survival. Dehydration (lack of water) will kill us faster than starvation (lack of food). Since the plants and animals we eat also depend on water.

• Water has three different states, liquid, solid and gas.

• The word water usually refers to water in its liquid state.The solid state of water is known as ice while the gas state of water is known as steam or water vapour.

• Each molecule of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a single oxygen atom.

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• The three largest oceans on Earth are the Pacific Ocean(largest), the Atlantic Ocean (second largest) and the Indian Ocean (third largest).

• Found in the Pacific Ocean, the Mariana Trench is the deepest known point in the world’s oceans.

• Ocean tides are caused by the rotation of the Earth and the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun acting on ocean water.

• Water from a sea or ocean is known as seawater. On average, every kilogram of seawater contains around 35 grams of dissolved salt.

• The freezing point of water lowers as the amount of salt dissolved in it increases.With average levels of salt, seawater freezes at -2 °C.

60 - 70% of the human body consists of water.

The second longest river in the world is the Amazon River, it reaches 6400 kilometres in length.

70% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water.

Water is made up of two elements, hydrogen and oxygen. Its chemical formula is H2O. Water can move up narrow tubes against the force of gravity in what is known as capillary action.

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MOM'S DRIVING SAFE A WHILE BACK WE HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING POST ON OUR MOM’S NOTES FACEBOOK PAGE FROM A VERY CONCERNED READER AND MOTHER: Would it be possible to publish an article on child safety whilst driving, encouraging parents to strap their kids into seats. I play "moms taxi" on a daily basis, and it frightens me to see how many children are standing between the drivers and passenger seats, leaning on the dashboard, standing on the back seat looking at the cars behind etc.

It is something that is particularly prevalent in Nelspruit. Kind regards.

With this in mind we have decided to not only do an article on this very urgent matter, but to also launch a “Mom’s Driving Safe” campaign. We urge all moms (and dads) to take this

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pledge with us to ensure your own, your children’s, and all other road user’s safety.

We also urge anyone that wants to become involved in, or sponsor this campaign to contact us. As moms ourselves we cannot stress the importance of this campaign enough – if you lose your child because of your own negligence it is bad enough, but to be responsible for the death or injury to someone else’s child is incomprehensible.

Please take a moment to think very deeply about this and follow our pledge on the following page to promise that you will be a "Mom driving safely" from now on!

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MY PERSONAL PLEDGE TO SAFE DRIVING Before going on a long trip I will endeavour to: • I pledge to never use my cellphone while I’m driving.

• Check my tyre pressure, oil and water and remember to fill up my petrol tank so as to avoid being stranded.

• I will ensure that the power-window “lock switch” is activated so that the children cannot play with the vehicle’s windows.

• For the sake of my family, I promise to Never drink and drive.

• I will always wear my seat-belt and ensure those driving with me do the same.

• My children are my responsibility, so too are any other children travelling in my vehicle. Therefore I will never leave them unattended if the vehicle is parked, even if the windows are partially opened.

• I will ensure that the vehicle remains uncluttered and that all bags are stored in the boot.

• I undertake to educate my children around vehicle safety so that they may understand never to play inside or near the car if I am not around.

I hereby declare that I will adhere to this life saving pledge and that I will always bear the safety of my passengers in mind while I’m at the wheel.

ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. When planning road trips with small children, it’s important to leave yourself plenty of time to stop frequently or for longer breaks. Babies and toddlers need fresh air and a change of scenery periodically. Being strapped in a car seat is only fun for so long.

BRING PLENTY OF SNACKS. Great snacks for road trips with small children include cheese sticks, cut up fruits and veggies, fruit snacks, pretzels and granola bars. Please page to our SPAR Road trip snacks page for more great ideas.

HAVE A BAG OF DEDICATED TOYS FOR ROAD TRIPS WITH SMALL CHILDREN. Put together a bag of small toys that only gets used for long road trips with small children. This way the toys always seem “fresh” and “new” when you’re ready to hit the road.

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DAD'S LITTLE SECRET THE HYUNDAI IX35 SAFETY Every New ix35 is fitted with front, front side and full length curtain airbags, 6 in total and also child seat anchors to the international ISOfix standard.

TOWING The New ix35's all round ability means it's a great towing vehicle – up to 750kg unbraked, rising to 2,000kg braked with the manual 2.0 litre CRDi 4WD and 1,600kg with the TECH FEATURES automatic.

The New ix35 features USB and aux connections as standard across the range.

KEYLESS ENTRY Bluetooth® connectivity with voice Premium and Premium Panorama models recognition and steering wheel audio feature keyless entry with engine start/stop controls. Both of these features are available button, as long as your keys are on you, you on SE, SE Nav, Premium and Premium don’t need to find them to open the door.

Panorama models as standard.

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The New Daihatsu Terrios

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The New Terios is built with a jost of features specifically designed for woman, including: airbags, steering wheel audio controls and great visibility. There's also a reverse camera. Bluetooth, a GPS, DVD player, smash and grab, a seat organiser and boot organiser, and even heel protecting carpets.

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Exterior decals and interior stitching available in 4 colours Personalised DIVA carpets DIVA decals High ride height 5 Alloy wheels Luggage compartment lamp

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COMFORT • • • • • • • • • • • •

Bluetooth iPod support Steering wheel controls In dash GPS DVD/CD/MP3 playback USB support Built in hard drive Heel protecting carpets Seat Organiser Boot organiser Air conditioning Power steering

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Styling that blends the stability and strength of an SUV with a sophisticated look, the Terios is ideal for both the great outdoors and the city.

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I Care 4 U I CARE – SHOW THEM YOU TRULY MEAN IT We see them every day - the homeless, begging for money at most every intersection around the city. As motorists, we are reluctant to hand them money as the perception is that they will “only buy booze or drugs”.

Unfortunately, this form of stereotyping has adversely affected many of the homeless that are in real need of food and shelter, irrelevant of the circumstances that led them to that point.

With this in mind the Nelspruit Community Forum (NCF) - a project of the Mpumalanga Leadership Foundation – has embarked on a truly humanitarian initiative with the aim of offering the help to those that justly need it.

The I-Care 4 U Loyalty Card program will not only encourage the community to help the needy, but also offer assurance that your effort will be used for its intended purpose.

Members of the public will now be able to purchase a booklet containing 10 perforated vouchers that can be handed to a homeless person at any intersection. The recipient will then be able to redeem the voucher for a meal or any other service as stipulated on the voucher. The cost of one of these booklets is only R100.

“Mbombela’s slogan is ‘City of Excellence’ which in our mind can only be achieved if each and every resident takes care of their fellow residents,” said Mr. TJ Mare of the NCF. “This care should be extended to those less fortunate and can best be achieved through participating in the I Care 4 U initiative. Through your participation we can help our beautiful city live up to its slogan.”

The I Care 4 U booklets are available for purchase at the KLCBT offices, Lowvelder, Nelspruit Community Forum and Radio Laeveld studio.

“Show them you care, become involved – give someone a life worth living.”

Written By: Joe Dreyer

COMPETITION 1. Write your name on the back of the voucher BEFORE you hand it to the person.

2. NCF will collect and keep the voucher.

3. At the end of winter NCF will have a lucky draw.

PRIZES ARE: • A weekend in a two bedroom cabin at Riverwild • A bed and breakfast for two at Emnotweni Stay Easy hotel in Nelspruit.

• A dinner for two at Emnotweni.

Telephone - (013) 752 2140 | Fax - (013) 752 1661 Email - info@nelspruitcommunityforum.org | Address - 36 Brander street, Nelspruit

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ORANGE AND FETA BUTTERNUT SOUP 2 cups cooked butternut flesh 1 cup orange juice 1 cup vegetable stock (cubes in water) 1 tbs maizena 1 /2 cup cream Salt and pepper ½ cup of crumbled feta cheese Put the butternut, orange juice and stock in a blender and blend till smooth.

In a pot bring to the boil and then simmer for 30 min.

Mix the maizena with a bit of the cream and add to the soup. This will just thicken it a bit.

Add salt and pepper to taste – remember the stock is salty already. Make sure to taste the soup.

Just before serving add the cream and fold in.

Serve with crumbs’ of feta and flat bread.

Telkom Turn your home into a Wi-Fi hotspot FLAT BREAD 400 ml water 1 sachet instant yeast 1 t sugar 600 g flour 45 ml conola oil 10 ml salt Combine the flour, salt, sugar and yeast.

Mix the water and oil and pour into the flour.

Mix until it forms a dough Knead for 10 min on a floured surface until smooth and elastic (can be sticky) Put in a oiled bowl and cover. Leave in a warm area to rise to double its size.

Prepare a grill or fire place to medium heat.

Cut dough into 12 portions of 100g.

Oil your hands and using the palms of your hands stretch the dough into lenghts of about 20 cm.

Carefully lay the pieces of dough on the heat for about 2 min and turn. Should start to brown and be crisp. Turn and keep cooking until brown on both sides.

Serve with soup.

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SECURE YOUR FAMILY’S FUTURE LEAVING A LEGACY

We all look forward to vacation time with our family. Flights & hotels are booked.

Entertainment and meals are planned. There is a considerable amount of time, research, and energy put into planning the vacation.

Yet, how much time each year is dedicated to the overall financial plan for your family?

Here is some advice as you focus on financial planning for your family:

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DO 1. Set and prioritize goals While this sounds simple, it becomes more complicated as goals are shared with a spouse.

2. Save, save, save Working years are accumulation years. This is your opportunity to save for your goals.

The more you save today, the sooner you can begin to achieve your financial goals.

3. Do diversify Work with an investment advisor to develop a diversified portfolio. There are tax implications that are often overlooked.

4. Do sign estate planning documents Work with a financial advisor to draft and sign documents such as wills, trusts. By not signing these documents, you are allowing someone else to make a decision for you.

5. Do identify and address insurance needs Insurance needs have to be reviewed.

Work with a professional to identify needs.

A missing piece could stop your family from living the life you dream for them and leave them with a burden too heavy to bear.

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DON’T 1. Do not wait As we all know, time flies. We are pulled into many directions with work, kids, parents, friends etc and rarely find the time to focus on ourselves. The financial well-being of our family needs to be a top priority. DON’T WAIT! Take time to focus on your financial needs and prioritize goals.

2. DO NOT spend, spend, spend It is easy to find opportunities to spend money. It is important to budget and plan for expenses rather than spending beyond your means and jeopardizing your goals.

3. Do not keep up with the Joneses Every family has different resources and needs. If you try to keep up with the Joneses, you may be sacrificing your own financial future.

4. Do not take on unnecessary debt Once the spending starts, it is hard to get out of the hole. Don’t spend money that you don’t have 5. Do not try to do it all yourself While many people try to piece together a financial plan, they would never try to perform their own surgery or draft their own legal documents. Financial planning is too important for a family’s well-being to be taken lightly. Financial planners can work with you to be sure all of these steps can be addressed and completed.

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Skep die tradisie om u kinders van vroeg af bloot te stel aan finansiële beplanning, deur bv ‘n effektetrust, sodat hulle die wonder van kapitaal akkumulasie deur saamgestelde groei kan ervaar.

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With leaves falling left, right, and center during winter, clogged gutters can potentially become one of the biggest maintenance problems which a household can face. Annatjie Harmse, Operational Director of Swift Group, outlines some of the common problems with gutters, and shows the real importance of keeping them shiny and clean.

“Gutters are part of your roofing system and require regular maintenance to keep your home looking nice and to help prevent damage from the elements,” says Annatjie. She explains that, by directing rainwater away from the perimeter of your home, gutters are the first line of defense against water seeping into your house.

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the build up of water, twigs, leaves and other debris, can become so heavy that the entire gutter can loosen and fall away from its attachments.

You or your children wouldn’t want to be standing underneath the gutter when this happens. In the colder regions of the Lowveld, where freezing can sometimes occur in winter, your clogged gutters can form ice dams. Home improvement expert Bob Vila warns that ice dams can become so heavy they can also rip the gutter right off your home, resulting in costly repair bills.

“Ants, mosquitos, cockroaches and even rodents, will find the debris highly attractive, and if they are living in your gutters, there’s a good chance they’ll pay a visit to your home too,” says Annatjie.

Droppings from these various animals can also add harmful bacteria to the mix.

So what needs to be done to avoid the potential catastrophe caused by clogged gutters? Well it’s simple: your gutters need to be cleaned out on a regular basis.

Unfortunately, gutter cleaning is a tedious and filthy task, and can even be scary and downright dangerous, particularly in twostory homes.

“You need to have all the correct safety measures in place, the right equipment and be extremely careful,” Annatjie warns.

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