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EDITOR’S NOTE It is the place we star t our day from and it is the place we nestle in once its all done for the day, and ever yone has one. HOME SWEET HOME. Our focus of this edition. As a mother of four myself I know that life not always is fair, not always kind and can be kinda cruel sometimes. However we also know that we would not want to change the life we chose for any thing in the world. And our families, trials & tribulations form par t of our houses becoming homes. Also in this edition of Mom’s Notes you’ll f ind interesting ar ticles on ‘Mom as a woman’, we explore the life of a ‘Rugby Wife’ who is expecting. If you ever thought you were alone in this world of being a mom you have to read our psychometrist’s view on being a mother.

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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS. “LOVE BEGINS BY TAKING CARE OF THE CLOSEST ONES, THE ONES AT HOME.” - MOTHER TERESA. There's a very old song called "A House is Not a Home". It goes on to say "...when there's no one there..." Simply put, I believe the artist means that a house is just a structure, but a home is where your family, your love, your memories are, where strong relationships are created and bonds with your children develop. Parents, home is the single most important place for our children to feel loved and accepted. We must embrace our children with love and acceptance for being exactly who they are. Home is the first place our children learn about being accepted and accepting others. Parents have the privileged responsibility to create a nurturing environment where each child feels wholly valued, safe and loved. A consistent structure is really the key ingredient in promoting a positive, 6

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healthy lifestyle for children. Kids feel safe and secure when they have structure, as knowing what to expect on a regular basis is calming. Part of creating a positive home environment is creating a routine that your kids can count on, showing love and affection and making sure your kids feel that home is a place of happiness. Step 1: Eliminate clutter and make use of your space in a constructive manner. Clutter and disorganization in your home and life can cause you to feel stress. When you feel stress, it can cause your kids to feel stress as well. By ridding yourself of clutter and organizing your home so that it is functional and inviting, you can eliminate some of your own stress and create a positive environment for your entire family. Step 2: Generate a schedule that works for your family. Kids feel comfortable with routine and that helps them gain confidence and self-

esteem. Make sure that most days follow the same pattern. That pattern does not have to be the same as anyone else’s. Create a routine that your kids can count on, from waking up to doing chores to getting ready for bed. Step 3: Set rules and limits, and let your children know what you expect of them. While your kids will undoubtedly attempt to test their limits as well as your patience, rules, expectations and consequences for misbehaviour help make a positive home environment. When your kids know that they can expect to lose a privilege or go to time-out when they misbehave, it’s a positive reminder that they are loved and cared for. Step 4: Make time for family and affection. A positive home environment is one in which families spend time together, whether you play a game, watch a family movie together or just sit down and eat a meal as a family

while discussing your day. Give lots of hugs and show affection. Tell your kids you love them and make sure they know that even when they misbehave they are loved. “When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or ever will compare with, or effectively substitute for the home’s potential for positive influence.”StephanCovey

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RW en Marlie se lewens het weer ‘n nuwe wending in Julie aangeneem. Die keer met die geboorte van Ninke (wat ‘suiwer’ in Grieks beteken). Daar is nie ‘n meer perfekte plek as in die Laeveld vir RW en Marlie om met ‘n gesin te begin nie.

Maandagmiddag kom hulle trots by die oefening aangehardloop om te vertel van die naweek se duikslae wat hulle speelspeel op maats toegepas het.

Mense sê daar is iets in die water van die Laeveld. Wanneer jy eers hier ‘n slukkie geneem het is dit asof jy dadelik wortel skiet. Ankers aanslaan. Maar as die ‘anker’ in jou lewe vir jou sê, “ek gaan jou mis” (as jy weer daaraan dink om te verhuis) dan moet jy weet daar steek dalk waarheid in die storie. ‘n Loopbaan as ‘n professionele rugbyspeler in Suid Afrika kan jou oral in die wêreld neem. ‘n Besluit wat mens nie ligtelik neem wanneer jou vrou ook aan haar loopbaan werk nie. Opweeg, balanseer, besluit. Maar wanneer julle mekaar diep in die oë kyk en besef die smaak van hierdie water is vir beide palette gepas, dan is dit wanneer jy vastrap en aan die volgende hoofstuk in jou huwelik werk. Nie net het die liefde destyds in Port Elizabeth begin blom nie maar ook RW se rugby loopbaan (eers by die Oostelike Provinsie (Olifante), later die Leeus in Johannesburg, die Luiperde in Potchefstroom en daarna by die Pumas in Witbank). Marlie kon gelukkig as onderwyser elke keer by ‘n nuwe skool ook haar loopbaan voortsit en soms was die pak van bokse makliker as ander kere. So was dit weer die geval toe die Unie besluit het om sak en pak van Witbank na Nelspruit te skuif en die Kembers ook daardie skuif mee gemaak het. Hy kon met sy rugby voortgaan en sy het by Curro Nelspruit as Graad R onderwyser aangesluit. Marlie vertel hoe maklik sy hier ingeskakel het. 10

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Sy geniet haar werk, kollegas en die kinders, en wil vir die eerste keer in ‘n lang tyd nie dink aan die volgende kontrak, volgende skool, of ‘n ander provinsie nie. “Ek gaan jou mis”, herhaal sy (in ‘n grappie). Die keer was dit anders. Die keer het dit ‘reg’ gevoel. Die keer het hulle dadelik begin tuis voel. Vinnig saam met die spelers (en vrouens) by die gemeenskap ingeskakel en wanneer hulle nou terug kyk, voel die ‘hopie’ wat destyds soos ‘n ‘berg’ voor hulle gestaan het soos net nog ‘n ‘heuwel’ wat die twee saam kon verower. Intussen het nog ‘n ‘heuweltjie’ sy opwagting gemaak. RW (Reginald Walter) onthou nog hoe hy as kranige muurbalspeler in Port Alfred groot geword het, rugby op laerskool met een van die spanmaats se kwaai-graad-drie-onderwyserafrigter-pa’s wat dinge soos deursettings vermoë en dissipline in hulle gewaarmerk het (al was dit soms met die agterkant van die fluitjie). Hy het in Uitenhage op tegniese skool homself vir die toekoms as losvoorspeler voorberei en vandag speel hy al vir 10 jaar voltyds rugby. Met die suksesse van die 2013 seisoen wat die Steval Pumas terug in die Curriebeker gebring het praat hulle nie meer van ‘n ‘klein’ Unie nie. Die span wil Superrugby speel.

Dit laat ‘n mens goed voel, sê hy. Wat hulle byvoorbeeld in die oefenweek by die Springbokke geleer het (onlangs net voor die toets teen Wallis in Nelspruit) kon hulle aan die jong kannetjies die volgende week oordra. Die rammetjies word vroeg al in die strukture wat by die Pumas reeds in plek is, geskool, en op hulle manier is dit ‘n bydrae aan die onderbou en die toekoms van rugby in die Provinsie. Maar wat as daar ‘n ‘Springboktrui’ vorentoe met sy naam daarop staan? Hy antwoord dit baie diplomaties. Rugby is ‘n loopbaan (hy verwys grappenderwys na die ‘mid-life crisis’ wat rugbyspelers op ouderdom 32/33 tref), en jy moet altyd besef dat hierdie mat binne ‘n oogwink onder jou voete uitgetrek kan word (met beserings of selfs ‘n nuwe talentvolle

speler) en daarom moet jy speel asof dit jou laaste wedstryd is. Hier is nie plek vir gemaksones nie, sê hy. Jy neem daagliks besluite wat jou toekoms en jou vrou se toekoms affekteer. Marlie, is minder diplomaties: “as jy daaraan dink om te skuif, gaan ek jou mis” (weer net ‘n grappie). Daar hang ‘n groot opgewonde ‘Welkom Tuis’ bordjie in die lug. Dis asof die wolke dit uitspel. Dit is nie net die suiwer water van ‘n plek wat jou anker nie. RW en Marlie se lewens het weer ‘n nuwe wending in Julie aangeneem. Die keer met die geboorte van Ninke (wat ‘suiwer’ in Grieks beteken). Daar is nie ‘n meer perfekte plek as in die Laeveld vir RW en Marlie om met ‘n gesin te begin nie. Selfs Ouma en Oupa kom nou meer hier kuier as wat hulle daar gaan kuier, vertel Marlie. ‘n Mens kan sien die water is geproe, die wortel is geskiet en die Kembers gaan nog vir ‘n wyle hier vertoef (veral as dit van Marlie afhang). Mom’s Notes wil graag sê welkom aan kleine Ninke! Sy is gebore op 22 Julie, om 8:44vm en het 3.4kg geweeg

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It is recommended that you visit various property websites too, as this will give you a good idea of not only the available properties, but also the type of property and in which areas they are situated. Find out from your bank or a bond originator what documents are required to apply for the bond. Make a file with all these documents, as well as a copy of your ID and ante nuptial contract if you are married out of community of property. If you are self employed, instruct your bookkeeper or auditor to finalize your financial statements and prepare a set of management statements as back up.

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ROBIN'S NEST ONS IS ALMAL GROOT VISSE IN ONS EIE DAMMETJIES, DIS NET DIE GROTE VAN DIE DAM WAT VERSKIL. my familie is. Hier waar ek groot geword het. Hier waar ek van die veld geleer het. Hier waar ek nog soveel wil beleef. Hier waar ek wil terugploeg. Dit is die middel van die dag in die middel van die maand, in die middel van die jaar, in die middel van my lewe. Miskien 'n goeie tyd vir retrospek. Miskien nie. 'n Mens wil altyd eers terugkyk wanneer jy reeds sukses behaal het. Ek is nie waar ek beplan het om te wees nie. My mylpale is steeds 'n entjie voor my en die tweede helfte van my lewe het reeds begin. Ek besef ek het opvang om te doen. Dit is in die koue wintermaande wanneer ek die woord 'hiberneer' meer as een maal hoor. Dit is in die tyd wanneer diere genoeg reserwes bymekaar maak en in warm nessies in te kruip. Ek leer graag lesse uit moedernatuur. Sy is al vir meer jare as ek hier. Het al meer rampe, terugslae en moeilike tye deurgemaak. Haar geduld was al meer as myne beproef. Tog bly sy gaaf, ontvanklik en vriendelik. Dit is ook sy wat nog altyd daar was. Die wet van die natuur. Vandag het ek vir my 'n klipkoppie opgesoek. In die warm oggend sonnetjie tuur ek oor die dorp, die tuine en die rivierstroompie hieronder uit. Ander het ook al hier gestaan. Ek het nie nodig om te vlug net omdat daar gevaar in die lug hang nie. Ek het nie nodig om ander weivelde op te soek wanneer my gras yler word nie. Hier waar alles aan my bekend is. Hier waar die ander diere my ken en aanvaar. Hier waar 18

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Die 'maanskyn en rose' was al hier, maar die 'gras het ook al groener aan die ander kant' gelyk. Die keuses waarmee ons elke dag gekonfronteer word. Veral in die moeilike tye. Wanneer jy finansieël gedruk word en jy jou besoldiging elders, uit nood wil gaan soek, vergeet jy so maklik van die onderbou, die struktuur wat jy alreeds het en die verhoudings wat reeds gesmee is. Verhoudings wat sterk genoeg staan om aanslae te absorbeer. Verhoudings is so belangrik vir die voortbestaan van 'n generasie. Ons is almal groot visse in ons eie dammetjies, dis net die grote van die dam wat verskil. Wanneer ons die wêreld verken, vasgevang in die daaglikse gejaag na wind en selfs die bitter gras gaan proe net om groter, vinniger en beter te wees, verloor ons ons etiek. Ons menswees. Ons lewenslus. Etiket waai by die deur uit en ons word net nog 'n vissie in die groter dammetjie. Dit is iets waarmee jy nie in jou eie dam kan wegkom nie. Hier het jy nodig om te groet. Hier het jy nodig om eers te hoor hoe dit gaan. Hier wil hulle hê jy moet jou tyd vat. In jou eie dam word jy vir jou aangesien en nie vir wat jy kan beteken nie.

Dis byna soos 'n spel. 'n Skaakspel. Jou volgende skuif beïnvloed iemand anders se volgende strategie. In die eerste twintig jaar van my lewe was ek veilig, onderdak, by die wat my gebaar en opgevoed het. Die volgende twintig jaar kon ek my vlerke sprei, die wêreld verken, verower, na-jaag en selfs voortplant. In my tweede-laaste twintig jaar verskaf ek

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HOW MUCH DEBT IS TOO MUCH AND WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH IT? Is your monthly budget dedicated mostly to plugging holes in outstanding debt? Do you find yourself having to make new debt in order to cover existing debt. Fuel price hikes and rising costs of living becoming a burden too heavy to carry? Debt Solutions have a hassle free solution to rid you of overburdening debt. Fortunately the tables have now turned in favour of the consumer. This was confirmed with the implementation of The National Credit Act 34 of 2005. This Act is also the lifeline of all over-indebted consumers. The implementation of the Act allows for a consumer to apply for debt review in terms of The National Credit Act. The Act in short is to promote social and economic welfare for all South Africans, a responsible, efficient, effective and accessible credit market and it is also to promote equity in the credit market. What is the next step and how is the Act implemented? STEP 1 Schedule an appointment with our Registered Debt Counsellor. Couples married in Community of Property are required to jointly register and both need to sign the application. STEP 2 An assessment will be made to determine if you are over-indebted, and to assess to what extent. This assessment, and whatever decisions emerge, will be derived from the information furnished to us.

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STEP 4 Notification of your application will be submitted to all Credit Providers, the National Credit Regulator as well as Credit Bureaus. • All outstanding balances will have to be verified with Creditors. • No additional applications for new credit is permissible whilst under Debt Review. STEP 5 A debt repayment plan will be discussed, thereafter a formal proposal will be sent to Creditors, as well as to a Payment Distribution Agency (PDA). Your Debt Review Application will also be referred to the Magistrate’s Court.

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“When we enter our homes, we want to get the feeling of “Ah, Home Sweet Home….” It is sometimes the most common and smallest problems that can cause the biggest headaches and can turn “Home Sweet Home” into “Nightmare on Elm Street”

A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS: • A slow draining tub when you’re in a hurry to dropoff the kidz at school • A running toilet while you try to sleep at night • A flickering light in the kitchen while cooking • A gate motor getting stuck in the drive-way when coming home after a hard day’s work Here are a few tips to help you getting that feeling of “Home Sweet Home” back into your life…” PLUMBING: A slow draining tub is another very common plumbing problem that can be easily fixed. Often the tub drain is full of hair which slows the water down as it drains out of the tub. If there is a tub stopper in the drain you may have to remove the tub stopper before getting to the hair clog. It is a good idea to clear out the debris in the tub drain on a regular basis even if the tub is not draining 26

slowly. If it is left too long it could end up clogging the drain completely. Another common plumbing problem that many people are familiar with is a running toilet. There are various things that can be causing the toilet to run but they are easy to fix. The first step is to figure out what is the cause of the running toilet. Once you know which of the working parts of the toilet is causing the problem you can replace it or repair it and stop the running water. PROBLEMS WITH LIGHT BULBS AND FIXTURES: Light bulbs are burning out at a high rate. There can be various reasons for this, depending especially on how widespread the problem is in your home and whether the bulbs you buy are ideal for your situation. Some lights are flickering or blinking. This represents a poor connection somewhere along the circuit. If the blink

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happens through much of the home, a main wire connection could be the one having the trouble. AUTOMATIC GATE TRACKS: Sliding gates are the most common gates used for domestic and/ or commercial use. Sticks, leaves, stones and other obstructions could cause the gate to stick, and keep the motor from working smoothly. Sliding gates tend to get these obstructions in or around the gate track, but a simple garden broom will do the trick in removing them.

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THE DAY YOU FIND OUT W HY...? Purpose, meaning, we strive to either attain or derive it. Society dictates that every one of us should at a certain stage have reached the point in our lives where we can look back and recognize that “aha” moment. The great writer philosopher, Mark Twain said that there are two important days in your life namely the day you were born and the day you find out why. We are all supposed to have these in our lives - about our lives. But do we? Really..? The more society demands, the more you are inclined to push harder. “I have to do better, try harder and achieve more”. You are expected to be the “perfect” wife. Composed and gracious at all times – the trophy on the arm of your successful man. You are expected to be the “perfect” mother who handles her kids with love.

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You also have a career in order to provide for your family and in-between this you have to have enough balance to still take care of yourself. One day you wake up and realise that THE BIG DREAM you had about what you would achieve in your life is destined to be just that. You adjust your dream and justify your failures just enough so that you can carry on with the daily demands being placed on you. In the mean time – life happens. You are getting older with nothing much to show for it but an average career, a marriage where sentences are left uncompleted , kids that are ill disciplined due to your attempts to overcompensate for your lack of time spend with them, and a body that badly disgusts you because of serious neglect. Just fake it til you make it, you keep telling yourself. And so we carry on - unhappy, unsatisfied trying keep smiling so that everything appears to be OK. BUT, does it really have to be like this? History has given us examples of people who achieved great things in life without having half of what we are complaining about – Mother Theresa, Mahatma Ghandi, Victor Frankl and Nelson Mandela. Both Ghandi and Mandela spent many years in prison with all their luxuries taken away, even the essentials of what most of us consider detrimental to survival was taken from them.

Victor Frankl –one of the great minds in Psychology, was taken prisoner as a Jew in the Nazi concentration camps. Whilst in prison he famously said, “they can take everything from me, but they will not take my dignity”. He discovered that man can survive almost anything if he has a purpose to live for. To bring it back to everyday life – we need to re-look at all those annoying balls we are juggling daily. The system we are fighting against for survival and really look and see, what is important and what we can let go of. Re-evaluate our priorities. We often base our happiness on acquiring possessions. “If I drive that BMW I will be happy… If I live in the ultra luxurious home, I will be happy….”and so we keep on setting unrealistic goals and monetary value to our happiness. If you are involved in a life threatening event, and you get the opportunity to plead for survival, what would you say? “Please spare my life, because I need to drive that BMW”. We need to click on our own “refresh “buttons and look with fresh eyes and cleansed souls at every tiny detail of our life. We need to experience nature and beauty like a child and really appreciate it. We need to live in the moment, taking nothing for granted, living each day as if it were our last. Happiness is not really that complicated – happiness is an internally generated process, a process that takes conscious thought and effort. Work at it – you will achieve it!

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the perfect balance between corporate go-getter and loving mother

Alison Blair, is placed somewhere between corporate go-getter and loving mother, she is also known for her successes in the local marketing field with products such as the Red Aloe Awards and the Mark’it Expo for Nelspruit professionals looking to promote their business. She has leveraged her strengths into that of employer, business owner, marketer and more recently publisher with the launch of the very successful Mom’s Notes magazine. She captains the creative think-engine TwoRedPens from where the magazine is published. Alison graduated with a Bcom degree in Business Management and Marketing and then joined the Mopani Pharmacy group as Marketing Manager in 2005. Under her guidance the group reaped the benefits of the launch of a loyalty card in 2008 that still forms the backbone of its marketing strategy today. Two years after the fact she took the bold step to owning her own business and has not looked back since. Through her company, TwoRedPens, the Lowveld has become accustomed to

unrestrained creative thinking with her top class team and sturdy marketing powers continuously raising the bar on competitors in the corporate marketing arena. Their influence on the market did not go unnoticed and in 2012 TwoRedPens raked in the coveted HTS Business Support (Pty) Ltd/ KLCBT Entrepreneur Award at a prestigious gala event held locally in 2012. Alison, in turn, went on to represent the province as the Mpumalanga Finalist for the South African Business Woman of the Year 2013 Competition, hosted by the South African Council for Business Women. She currently lives in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, and although she takes the city’s business world by storm, she has a soft spot for family. She is the loving mother of a 5 year old boy and always finds time to spend with him. A successful business woman and mother, she has managed to balance both roles to perfection. She is an inspiration to all Mompreneurs out there and loved by everyone who knows her.

“mommy guilt.” Easier said than done, I know. Remember that you are doing the best you can. A desire for a career does not make you a bad mother, nor does a desire for work/life balance make you a bad employee.

2. Accept that there will be good and bad days. Lean on your support group when you need it, that’s what they are there for. Remember to be there when a friend or family member needs you as well. Receiving support in a small way can make a huge difference to your day and vice versa. 3. As Mom’s we instinctively

place ourselves last on the ‘taking care’ list. We all know that this is tipping the balance in the wrong direction, but once we’re on that rollercoaster, how do you manage to squeeze in some ‘me’ time? When I do manage to ‘selfishly’ take some time out for myself, I come back to the office with fresh new ideas and energy to implement them. I am also able to spend more time with my son as I had been more productive during work. So give yourself a ‘time-out’ and reap the benefits later, you won’t regret it.

Make any cuddles sweeter by squeezing that little bit harder and longer, and if necessary ‘steal’ extra cuddles when you get a chance

4. I constantly feel guilty for

not getting my daily quota of veggies in. The only way I get that right is to - while packing my son’s school lunch - pack one for myself. I love raw veggies, so I chop some up and keep them with me during the day so when I need to snack I have the healthy option readily available.

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day on a frazzled note by getting organized the night before. Look over your children’s activities and pack the necessary sport kit and school books needed. Also have a look at your workday and mentally prepare for any meetings and things you need to get done. You can take this one step further and spend 15 minutes each Sunday reviewing the week’s schedule to avoid any surprise changes.

6. Find quality childcare. Start by creating a list of criteria that are important to you and your family and then schedule time to interview qualified childcare providers or to tour local pre-schools or crèches. Let your child spend time in your home with your top candidates, this “play-date” allows you to evaluate how the nanny interacts with your child in a less formal setting.

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7. Avoid multitasking while you are spending time with your children. These intuitive little buggers can sense that your attention is divided, and they will try to gain back your full attention in less than appealing ways! Focus on quality rather than quantity, especially when you are juggling work at the same time. 8. Quality time with your family should be planned during the week, weekends and at least one longer holiday per year (if possible). Your children will have something to look forward to and ‘forgive’ the time you are spending at work. 9. Smartphones, can be a pain but I cannot function without mine. Having access to emails that can be checked and dealt with while you’re standing in a queue or waiting for someone is a time saving blessing. 10. Be proactive and creative at work. Many supervisors or employees are open to considering creative solutions (with regards to time etc.) when they are presented to them, but will not be so conscious as to offer them unasked.

Groei tot volkome vrou by die Vroue Landbou Unie You've possibly asked yourself on countless occasions "What would it take to change the World?" The answer is no mystery - it’s simply by doing one good deed at a time, no matter how small it may be. Imagine if every person on the planet displayed just one act of kindness towards another person, consistently & regularly. It could be anyone, from a family member to a complete stranger. If we were all ever mindful of the needs of those less fortunate than ourselves, and acted on our conscience, imagine what a difference we could make! Joining your local Rotary Club is your gateway to actually making a real difference in the community around you. If you live in the Mpumalanga Lowveld area, the Rotary Club of Nelspruit, may be just what you are looking for! Through the Rotary Club of Nelspruit, you will be part of the Rotary International (RI) family. Make no mistake; we Rotarians are a tight-knit bunch, so I don't use the word 'family' lightly! Rotary International is the World's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide, and has been growing successfully for over a century!

Liewe mamma, maak jy tyd om te groei, leer en te ontwikkel as mens, mamma & vrou? Verryk jy jouself op ‘alle’ terreine van vrouwees, of sleur die besige lewe jou net mee? WEL DAN IS DIE VLU VIR JOU! By ons kan jy deur middel van kwaliteit programme/projekte jouself toerus om as volkome vrou jou unieke lewe uit te leef. Kom verbreed jou horisonne en leer als wat ‘n positiewe impak op jou menswees sal hê.

Malieveld Region has 12 branches with morning, afternoon and evening timeslots.You are invited to visit whichever one suits you best.

We fight the good fight in our endeavours to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto 'Service Above Self'. We are also not prejudiced towards any gender, race, religion, background or social standing - we just care about your character. I

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The South African Council for Businesswomen (SACBW) is an inclusive, dynamic, vibrant and powerful agent of change in the South African business environment. The Council aims to promote the business interests of its members in particular and the economy of South Africa in general, and offers development for all levels of businesswomen where they can learn, grow and be challenged to excel. The SACBW is the only women's organisation that is affiliated to the AHI. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • Access regular networking events in branches across the country • Take part in business woman of the year awards • Get full access to website directory, articles and member profiles • Attend annual SACBW congress and gala dinner CONTACT ELMARIET SCHWARTZ

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MAKE EXERCISE A LIFESTYLE Charity starts at home – and so does the beginnings of a healthy lifestyle. Involve the kids and alleviate the dependency on a public school system for education around health and wellness while at the same time spending quality time with them. Gone are the days of the stereotypical stay-athome mom, looking after the kids, doing homework and somehow managing to cook the food, sew up those socks and make sure the grocery cupboard stays stocked. Modern moms have careers to tend that steals personal “me time” from the mix. Living in a high paced environment makes socializing challenging if not impossible to manage. This means health often takes the backseat. But it need not be this way. There are many ways in which you can adjust your daily activities ever so slightly and reap great rewards.

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While it may ring true that mom is just always there, catering to the family’s every need, she does need some time to spend on herself. For general health we need at least half an hour of moderate intensity physical activity for five or more days of the week. Let’s be conservative and call that 30min an hour, which will only take up 3% of your day. There are another 8 hours of sleep which take 24%, that leaves us with 73% to do our daily activities (that’s quite a lot whereby to get things done). If time does not allow you to join a health club or a gym, take charge in another way and adjust your activities at home. If you want to exercise to get rid of excess weight, then you’re eating habits are not up to par. You must not exercise to lose weight, you must exercise to improve performance or to improve your quality of life, meaning

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to invest in you growing older. More than 80% of your health is based upon diet, not exercise. You really are what you eat. Here are some simple tips and lifestyle adjustments to become more active in your daily routine.

STANDING IS BETTER THAN SITTING. Get into the shower instead of the bathtub. By standing and washing yourself you will get better balance, coordination and awareness (wet and slippery floor) and use much more effort than sitting in the bathtub and rinse with your own dirty water. CARRIERS NOT STROLLERS If you still have a baby that cannot walk yet. Put them in a baby chair and carry them to the car, instead of putting them in a pram and pushing them around. You will build more strength and muscle endurance and burn more calories.

THE LONG WALK TO FREEDOM Go for the basket and leave out the trolley. First you will just put in the necessary and what you went for and not a lot of luxuries and unwanted stuff. Secondly you will also build strength and a better core by carrying the weight one side will pull you to the opposite and start correcting your posture. Even if you did use the trolley, after paying at the till take the bags in your hand and carry it to your car as the same principles apply. DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT Disconnect the electric gate. Get out of the car and push open the gate. Carry the groceries yourself and get off the couch and ask the rest of the family if you can make them coffee and stop giving orders. Use the stairs and not the elevator. By changing little things in our daily lifestyle we can make a difference in our fitness and health. Start doing these things and then as you progress you will see that the motivation to join a fitness facility will come by itself. One of the world leading fitness guru Arnold Schwarzenegger ones said “Never blame the equipment”. Why do we always say, “before starting an exercise or fitness program, consult a medical practitioner,” but when we walk into a fast food shop or brewery we do not think of the health consequences? Have a great change.

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SOUSKLUITJIES Bestanddele: 125 gram SPAR margarien 4 eetlepels appelkooskonfyt 1 dessertlepel koeksoda 1½ koppie meelblom SPAR sout METODE: 1. Smelt botter en roer konfyt by tot gesmelt. 2.Voeg res van bestanddele by en gooi lepels vol in volgende sous. SOUS: Bestanddele: 3 koppies kookwater 1 koppie SPAR suiker 1 teelepel SPAR botter 1 teelepel vanieljegeursel WENK: Gebruik ‘n groot pyrexbak met deksel wees, bak met deksel. Bak met deksel op in oond ±25 minute by 180°C. (Bietjie asyn kan bygevoeg word indien te soet.)

MELKTERT KORS: 3 koppie SPAR meelblom, gesif 1 teelepel kremetart 250g spar SPAR botter (koud) 1 koppie SPAR room (koud) 1 eiergeel van SPAR eiers 2 eetlepels SPAR suurlemoensap of SPAR asyn 2 eetlepels brandewyn METODE: 1. Sif die meel en kremetart drie keer saam. 2. Rasper die botter by en vryf in. 3. Meng die room, eiergeel, suurlemoensap en brandewyn en klits effens tot skuim. 4. Gooi hierdie mengsel oor die meelmengsel en meng liggies. 5. Alles moet yskoud wees. 6.Voer tertborde of panne hiermee uit.

die kookmelk. 2. Roer die meelmengsel in en laat kook tot gaar. 3. Klits 8 eiergele aangemaak met ‘n bietjie van die warm melktertpap en roer in asook 1 hoogvol e botter en knypie sout. 4. Klits die eierwitte goed, maar nie droog nie en vou in vulsel. 5. Skep in die panne met die kors en bak 5 minute vinnig in ‘n warm oond van 200°C (400°F) 6.Verminder hitte na 180°C (350°F) en bak nog 10 minute.

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As ons vir ma wil bederf moet ons bietjie moeite doen om iets smaakliks te maak wat lekker proe en lekker lyk. Maar ons moet maar versigtig wees oor wat ons maak en hoeveel kilojoules daarin is. Ek dink 'n wortelkoek is net die regte idee. Sy kan weglê en nie te skuldig voel nie.

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 Tiny Babes (2-6 Months) As children of different ages need As babies of different ages need different Babesstimulation (6-9 Months) different gross and fine motor stimulation gross and fine motor to  Tiny Babes (2-6 Months)  Busy Babes Months) to help them achieve their age  Babes (6-9 Months) help them achieve their age(9-12 appropriate  Busy Babes Months) appropriate milestones the programme is (9-12milestones the programme is divided into Guided play and exploration with age appropriate toys broken into two age appropriate groups: three age-appropriate groups: Guided play and exploration withdifferent age appropriate toys Easy to do exercises for Mom and Baby Easy to do exercises for Mom and Baby Fun and Tiny Tots (1 to 1½ Years) Fun and movement to music Tiny Babes (2-6movement Months) to music “Feeling” experiences to Babes educate the sense of touch “Feeling” experiences to educate the sense of touch Tots (1½ to 3½ Years) (6-9 Months) Busy Babes (9-12 Months) Enjoying special bonding time with your baby while enhancing your baby’s Enjoying special bonding Moms come with their tots once a week sensory-motor experience and making new friends time with your baby while enhancing your baby’s sensory-motor experience and making new friends for two hours of fun and learning. Classes Janine : 082 675 5400 are in the mornings or afternoons (or Mothers attend workshops with their janine@momsandbabes.co.za Janine : 082 675 5400 even Saturdays in some areas), and are baby once a week for, on average, one www.momsandbabes.co.za janine@momsandbabes.co.za limited to 12 Moms with their Tots. and a half hours. Workshops are offered www.momsandbabes.co.za every weekday and some franchises even During the Workshops, Mothers are offer Saturday workshops. actively involved in a non-intrusive, supportive way which encourages the During this time moms get to learn how Tots self-motivation and allows for to stimulate their baby in a hands-on, fun, bonding between them. professional and social environment.

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GET THE MOST OUT OF FEEDING-TIME and not just breastfeeding-time Any mother that has read a little bit about babies (even if it is just the label on the formula container), will be aware that breast is best. But did you know that whilst a baby breastfeeds, they get much more than just the optimal nutrition that breast milk has to offer? In BabyGym, we learn that by simulating breastfeeding any parent can give these benefits to their babies. HOLD YOUR BABY CLOSE Mothers who bottle-feed can, however, also reap the benefits of the fact that babies are comforted by their mothers’ smell. When you bottle-feed, hold your baby close, so that he or she can be surrounded by your smell. Because this smell is familiar, it is calming to the babies and calm babies have a better rhythm when feeding and will consequently feed better and swallow less air. You can even lay your baby on your bare chest, so that your baby can even

have the valuable skin on skin-closeness he or she would have had, if breastfed. The distance from a mother’s breast to their eyes is the perfect distance for optimal visual stimulation. Your eyes are the perfect mobile, white and black, it moves and shines. Therefore, when you are feeding your baby, hold them the perfect distance from your face and make eye contact and as a result develop their sight. Eye contact is another way to relax a baby. DEVELOP LANGUAGE When babies feed, they are busy strengthening their mouths, in order for them to be able to talk one day. It is therefore very important to teach babies communication skills when feeding them. Make eye contact and talk to them, while feeding. DO THEY DRINK CORRECTLY? It is very important to make sure that your baby is sucking correctly. Whether you are breastfeeding or bottle feeding, your baby should latch correctly and have the correct rhythm when drinking. Babies who do not will often struggle from wind, cramps, colic or reflux. It is good to consult a BabyGym instructor or breastfeeding specialist (even if you do not breastfeed); to make sure that your baby is latching

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correctly and drinking well. Babies, who have a problem with these, may develop a speech impediment later. If you are bottle feeding your baby’s bottle teat should look like a human nipple and it is also beneficial if it is peristaltic. OPENING THEIR EARS Another benefit that correct sucking has for baby is; it clears their sinus passages and accordingly their inner-ears, hence reducing the chances for inner ear infections. CHANGE SIDES You would automatically switch sides mid-feeding or from feed to feed, when breastfeeding. BabyGym teaches us that when changing babies from side to side, they will turn their faces to the other side, giving the other side of their necks a good stretch; they will face the world with a different eye and consequently develop a different part of their brains. So, when you are bottle feeding, remember to swop sides mid-feeding. In conclusion, whether you are breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, remember the reason for feeding babies and feed them with love and you will get the most out of feeding! By Lorraine van Niekerk BabyGym Instructor, Nelspruit Mom's Notes Magazine | www.momsnotes.co.za

Riverview is an independent English co-educational school from Grade 000 to Grade 7.

We deliver and set-up the themed décor at your home (or we can even source a suitable party venue for you), and bring along all the extra party goodies you require. 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.

But the fun is not limited to just catering for the kiddies. At Monkey Magic we understand the importance of getting everything just right when it comes to a corporate event, year end function, kitchen tea or a birthday for that someone special.

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We are also fully prepared for this and can offer a wide selection of tents and marquees to accommodate just about any number of guests safely. We will supply the décor to any theme including the cutlery, crockery, linen and decorations. As an extra bonus we will also do the cleaning up for you after the fact ensuring that you have an enjoyable evening without the hassles of the morning after the night before.

Monkey Magic specializes in the planning and setting up of themed children’s parties, taking care of all aspects of the party for discerning parents. For more information please contact Nicolette: Cell: 082 388 0594 Email: nicolette@monkeymagic.co.za www.monkeymagic.co.za

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Golf day in Aid of Kamagugu Inclusive, Nelspruit Golf Club

5 SEPTEMBER 2014 Women’s Weekend with Di Atherton

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