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What I learnt from wearing a continous glucose monitor
Marcus and I wore a continous glucose monitor for 2 weeks… A few people I have spoken to were curious as to why we did this and were interested in the results, so…
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Light a Candle
“Be the light that helps others see.” I have always liked candles – a glimmer of light in the darkness. Lately I’ve been thinking more often about candles. I like that they are…
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YOU can Plant a Tree
The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. They say: The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second…
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What’s Really in the Sweets Your Kid Buys at the School Tuck-Shop!?
Let Food by Thy Medicine and Medicine be Thy Food – Hippocrates It’s difficult enough to get kids to eat healthy foods these days. It’s not very helpful when the school and other…
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Taco Tuesdays – DIY taco shells
Why shouldn’t you trust tacos? They always spill the beans! 😝 Every random Tuesday (or Wednesday), it’s Taco Tuesday at our house! We got this recipe from Robert while standing in the queue…
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Meringskloof Camping 2024
“We often forget that we are nature. Nature is not something separate from us. So when we say that we have lost our connection to nature, we have lost our connection to ourselves.…
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One Step at a Time – Zuikerkop 2024
“My advice for a race is the same as it is for life: Take it one step at a time.” Every year, Zuikerkop hosts a fantastic running and cycling event, and it’s one…
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Goodbye to You My Trusted Friend – A Tribute to Rex
“A dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment.” “Someone asked me what the most difficult part of having a dog was. I replied: The Goodbye.” – goodquotes I have so…
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SpongeBob Party
The cake was a Chocolate and Vanilla Cake with Cream cheese icing. The SpongeBob figurines are “fishtank figurines” and are not edible. The Krusty Krab is made from melted chocolate. This is the…
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If You Don’t Rest, You Rust
Resting rebuilds, restores and refreshes! They say if you rest, you rust… I think it should rather be: If You Don’t Rest, You Rust! This morning, while brushing my teeth, I was randomly…
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Spicy Cinnamon Nuts
What sound does a nut make when it sneezes? Cashew! I have made these nuts a few times since Marisa’s demonstration. It’s easy and delicious! Ingredients: 2 egg whites1kg raw nuts (I like…
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The Cold Is Your Teacher: The Power of Cold Plunges
Ask any special forces guy: Doing physically hard things is an enormous life hack. Do hard things and the rest of life gets easier and you appreciate it all the more. -Michael Easter…
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A Traveling Inspiration
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” St. Augustine Some people inspire me to live life to the fullest. Miss Arthur is one of those…
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Happy Minecraft Birthday
Minecraft- A World where anything is possible. We had fun celebrating Leo’s birthday with a small party on Friday and a Spur outing today! It was a busy weekend with the Dino-Expo and …
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Dinos and Legendary Rugby in Bloem
“Beer and rugby are more or less synonyms.” There was a lot happening in Bloemfontein this weekend! We went to the Dino-Expo at the Show Grounds. It was interesting, but there were a…
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Dopamine, ADD and ADHD: Why We All Feel Like Headless Chickens
“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin Lately, I’ve found myself unable to concentrate on anything. Maybe having kids also contributes,…
