joburg with kids

120 things to do with kids in Johannesburg and surrounds (Part 1)

JOHANNESBURG WITH CHILDREN  Visiting Joburg  If you’re in Johannesburg with children and looking for suitable places to visit below is a list of 60 places to visit. This is the first half of the 120 strong list. There are restaurants listed, activities and a places that combine both. This list is based purely on suggestions […]

Flying long distance with 2 kids Part I: The fear 

Flying Long Distance with 2 kids Part 1: The Fear The fear is real The fear is real. I am in complete denial. When people ask me if I’m excited to go back to South Africa I go quiet. My eyes get the look bunnies get before a 2 year old picks them up for […]

Letter to My Mom – by Franki Rank 

Letter to My Mom by Franki Rank   Hey mom.    We should hug more.    “Personally I don’t think you can hug your mother enough in life.”   I was thinking about that the other day. I don’t want to tell my kids one day that I didn’t hug my mother enough. So from […]

How to get the most out of your Scenic World experience – the suggested itinerary

A suggested itinerary to get the most out of your day at Scenic World When there is so much to do, it is hard to fit it in unless you know how to go about it. We’ve been to Scenic World a few times now so we have developed a set routine as to what […]

Packing for a Day at the Beach 

Packing for the Beach Time to hit the beach With Spring here and Summer impending  it’s time to hit the beach. Whether you’re a newbie or an old sea dog it’s always good to have a list of things to have on hand. Packing for the beach can be a nightmare but not with this cool […]

I reckon this day is out to get me

This day is out to get me!  It started well… This day is out to get me. I should have know it started too well. Both children slept through the night. In their own beds. Unthinkable. I should have known that would lead to no good. I got tea in bed from my husband which […]

Sea Acres Rainforest Centre, Port Macquarie 

Sea Acres One of the special aspects of Port Macquarie is that you can go from the beach to a forest in less than 5 minutes. It really is such an amazing contrast. The rainforest in question is categorised as a “sub-tropical coastal rainforest”.   If you’re keen on walking through the forest and being […]

End of year Presents for Teachers (that don’t include an apple or a mug) 

Presents for Teachers Presents for teachers is one of those things that can take a lot of time and energy. You want it to be good. After all, these are the people who look after your most prized possession. These are the people shaping the minds of our children.   Past Presents for Teachers Two years […]

A Letter to My Mom – from Paul Jacobson 

A Letter to My Mom by Paul Jacobson  Dear Mom I don’t think I had any real appreciation of what it must have been like for you to become my Mom when you were barely an adult yourself when your son arrived. You still had to figure out how to be a parent as you and […]