Mommy Monday
Monday, February 17, 2020
Mommy Monday | To Potty Train! or Not To Potty Train?
Soweto, South Africa
Hey MOM, well in December when relatives were in town one of them asked how old
Asanda was and I told them 21 months and then they went on to ask,
and she is still not yet potty trained?!
Asanda was and I told them 21 months and then they went on to ask,
and she is still not yet potty trained?!
Then they went on to mention to me that their kids were potty trained by 16 months
and blah blah blah blah blah blah
and blah blah blah blah blah blah
(that's all I heard after 16 months for real because I have decided to follow
the let my child tell me route)
the let my child tell me route)
and so far it is working for me.
I haven't began potty training her because she is only now grasping the
notion of mmmh I just pee'd let me tell Ma
notion of mmmh I just pee'd let me tell Ma
or did a number 2 let me tell Ma, and I don't know what next week brings because
kids grow-up fast and different
kids grow-up fast and different
and we as parents we should stop this thing of trying to one up another parent/child
because it does not get us anywhere.
because it does not get us anywhere.
Anyways hope you are having a great Monday and see you soon.
xx
Zanele
*Let us be kind to one another.
Hey guyzies, so How To Be A Perfect Insta Mom first have a schedule, time their meals,
breastfeed till their 2 years, make them live a life you always wanted through them yeap I said it,
the more I type it the more absurd it sounds.
I'm so sick and tired of going through my social media and seeing under the popular mommy hashtags the you need to do this, make them eat that, my baby did this and that blah blah blah.
Social media has me breathing through the wound when it comes to such dialogues it frustrates me,
even typing this my blood sugar is going up
(ooh wait it's the middle of summer and it's super hot).
After giving birth your motherly instincts kicks in and you just flow your babies rhythm.
Parenting should done in which ever way you want for your kid, but giving them
a schedule and other stupid perfect insta mom things that are done for clout is just not it.
So with all of this being said, Welcome to Mommy Mondays 2020
See you soon.
xx
Zanele
Hey guyzies hopefully everything is well and okay.
Before there was Mommy Monday there was Manicure Monday's
and I loved that feature then I became a Mom and thought it would be a great idea for
me to share Mommy content however, being a Mom is not easy and this
feature here on the blog is not going well, or let me just say
I'm not sharing the content the way I would like to share it.
So for the rest of the year this feature will be on hold and I
will see it in 2020 hopefully more refreshed.
If no one told you this today, Mom! you are doing a great job.
See you soon.
xx
Zanele
Hey Mommies, hopefully you are still well and okay.
Post partum depression, where should I start?! Glad I didn't chuck down those 2 bags
of chips again and instead I decided to write my feeling down.
of chips again and instead I decided to write my feeling down.
Motherhood is not for the faint hearted hey (enter with caution),
and I'm faint hearted so this depression
and I'm faint hearted so this depression
sneaked on me pretty quick and I just didn't have the heart to fight it because
I am a self loather, always thinking too much about everything and being emotional about everything.
When you have a moment one day, I will tell you how I lost everything that I
built in 12 years in a period of 6 months (maybe that is what took my post partum depression
to full on depression but my triggers have been everywhere these days).
Maybe I'm writing this as a plea for help or maybe because I'm a self-loather I'm just writing this
because I want someone's attention and seeking help? I just don't know.
If you have a psychologist
If you have a psychologist
friend please ask them what this is because my local clinic does not have such help,
or they will say I'm looking for attention.
or they will say I'm looking for attention.
Last month on the radio news I heard a story of a 27 year old mom who
hung herself at Bara Hospital
hung herself at Bara Hospital
at a post natal ward, and couldn't help but cry because I kinda know those emotions.
wuuuu this is some heavy stuff for a Monday post.
My family gives me strnght but sometimes I feel like they don't understand the
internal demons that I have to fight within each day.
Having lost my Mom and Grandma before I was a Mom is also a huge knock because that
tree of life situation where they were supposed to pass down their
knowledge to me got lost in translation, luckily I have my older sisters though.
I can't lie this week has been really different, my older sister suggested that I take up exercising
(maybe she didn't want to tell me directly that I have gained approximately
15kg's in the last six months which
15kg's in the last six months which
could be directly proportional to my weight and the way that I'm feeling lately, but but
I can't help but eat all the time) but her suggestion is vastly making a difference,
I can't help but eat all the time) but her suggestion is vastly making a difference,
she also suggested I have a daily routine which I'm working towards.
Ooooh, if I publish this post big ups to me.
I will see you soon with a lighter post I promise.
Later
xx
Zanele
Monday, September 23, 2019
Mommy Monday | Breakfast with Epimax South Africa
Westcliff, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa
Hey guys, hopefully everything is well and okay.
So on the 19th of September 2019 Epimax hosted a
breakfast while talking to us about their latest product launches the
Epimax Oatmeal Lotion
Epimax Baby Bum Barrier Cream
Let us take a look at some of their claims:
Epi-max® Oatmeal is a light, ultra-caring lotion that restores the compromised skin barrier, soothes and protects dry, sensitive skin and absorbs quickly with a velvety, non-greasy afterfeel.
They key ingredients are colloidal oatmeal, oat oil and shea butter – a protective combination that helps soothe, relieve and condition dry or sensitive skin.
Epi-max® Oatmeal Lotion is fragrance, colourant and paraffin free and can be used as frequently as needed by the whole family.
Epi-max®Bum Barrier Cream protects, conditions & restores sensitive skin area.
Fragrance & colourant free
Zinc oxide, glycerin, shea butter, panthenol, allantion, bisabolol,
rosemary leaf extract.
My family and I have been using Epimax for a while
and I must say that we are not disappointed thus far.
Epimax Oatmeal Lotion (200g) RRP: R105
Epimax Baby Bum Barrier Cream (50g) RRP: R85
SHOP HERE
Thank you kindly for hosting us Epimax.
xx
Zanele
Hey guys, hope all is well and okay.
Today's blogpost is really me trying to weigh the pro's and con's
when it comes to sharing content
online that includes my baby.
Over the past months (or let me say ever say ever since my baby Asanda was born) I had a long hard
push and pull to whether share content that is curated blogger wise or just normal snaps.
If you have been following my Instagram then you will know that the content that I have been sharing is just normal everyday snaps.
The pull for me in sharing content that is highly curated baby wise will be the same reason
I began this blog and it was to share beauty within
Soweto that is also curated for the everyday person.
I will ease Asanda in the "industry" as I will make sure that we stick to our values and continue
to share content that is relateable and always kid friendly.
Happy Monday
See you soon.
xx
Zanele
Hey Mommies, hope all is well and okay.
Last week there was no posts because I'm trying to change the blog direction and there are alot of factors involved so please be patient with me.
so without wasting any of your time let us jump straight into this weeks post.
share with you how I use each product.
Seat back and enjoy.
My babies wash routine is pretty simple and then there are days when I like going
extra and those days are when I wash her hair.
I normally was Asanda's Hair twice weekly so I thought that I should share the routine using the products that were sent to me by PURITY.
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| HAIR |
She has her own conditioner oil water solution that I use on the daily to make sure her hair
is always soft and easy to comb out, this
makes it easy for me to untie her hair during wash days. Today to wash her hair
I'm using the Purity Detangling Baby Shampoo
a little goes a long way and the shampoo is not that drying however I will still
recommend that you go in with a conditioner after.
While she is still in her bath I like to comb out her hair then tie it there while it is still damp and while she is also pre-occupied with her toys, then I apply
some baby oil to her hair.
That's is it.
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| BODY |
After doing Asanda's hair I like to go in and use the Purity Special Baby Shampoo to wash her body, the shampoo is not heavily scented
however it does create a lot foam which I like.
Once she is dried up I like going in with a bit of baby oil and some aqueous cream and because it is winter now and she is at that crawling and walking age I like
going in with some petroleum jelly especially on the knee area.
PURITY Stretch Mark Cream, Nipple Cream and Insect Repellent
I will do a post on them in the coming future.
Have an awesome day.
xx
Zanele
Good morning guyzies, when some said time flies
I didn't know that they were actually referring to life itself.
This time last year I had to go in hospital for an elective induced labour
because my baby was passed her due date.
There were major complications on that day and
(I will talk about them when I'm ready).
Asanda is turning 12 months tomorrow I couldn't be more blessed
to have seen time itself in progress.
Thank you for choosing me to be your Mom.
Love
Zanele
Monday, February 4, 2019
Mommy Monday | Being a Mom Juggling Me, Baby and Everything Else
Soweto, South Africa
Good morning, eish this one is a bit hard to type out because I’m
busy it’s a Saturday and Asanda has my hands full. She is at the crawling eat
everything on the floor, mommy I wanna stand but cannot stand on my own phase, cry because I feel like it stage
and I’m tired.
and I’m tired.
My first love when it comes to this social media business is
blogging and over the past year I have been struggling to find my feet again
because reviewing products day in and out was no longer cutting it for me,
because I have evolved as a person.
Sometimes we need to be honest with ourselves in terms of where we are in life and the things we still need to fulfill. As a new Mom I sometimes forget that
and I want to loose weight now, get this now do this now and
it can be very overwhelming sometimes.
and I want to loose weight now, get this now do this now and
it can be very overwhelming sometimes.
Eeem being a mom is hard and when it comes
to having a blog, youtube situation it does get tricky. My sister
currently takes care of my baby during the week and I can’t be asking her to take
care of the baby while I do a quick tutorial for my YouTube Channel over weekends because that would be pushing it. Whether I like it or not my hobby is now my part time job as it does bring in a
few rands every now and then which means I have to be smart about it and do
laundry at night take pictures at work
and all but I have to make it work.
and all but I have to make it work.
Not to overwhelm myself but I think the following will apply on the
blog going forward.
Monday (Mommy Monday, Tuesday something about skincare, Wednesday Wellbeing,
Thursday Hair, Friday beauty and when I’m feeling extra I will throw in a post
on Saturday and Sunday).
Then the YouTube Schedule will be as follows: (Monday Makeup I
wore at work, Wednesday a review, Friday another review and demo).
Since I’m putting it out there I truly hope that this comes into flourishing
and I keep my focus going (because I don’t want another panic attack LOL).
See you soon guys.
xx
Zanele
Aaah the old-age question, powders vs bum creams.
I have become so obsessed with everything that my baby touches and comes across, must be that motherly instinct they talk about.
Changing diapers also comes with being motherly, one advice I got from my sister was to make sure that the baby does not get any diaper rash, or ngizozwa (hell will break loose).
While changing her diaper the other day I was like, mmmh what's the difference between powder and cream, ooh boy! Google gave me asnswers alright.
I always gravitate towards the cream (mainly because I have big boobs and during summer the underboo area sometimes gets irritated used to use baby powder
but it was just not effective as a soothing cream, I know right one would think that powders are more effective than creams) with that TMI let's get back to the talk.
So back to creams and powders, for me I will always be a cream person but
I don't have a problem with powders.
Maybe at a later stage I will start using powders but for now bum creams win.
Some tips on bum creams.
Always apply on clean dry skin.
Apply in the whole nappy area.
Use after every nappy change (so as to avoid the nappy rash).
Everyone does this parenting thing very different to the next
and I hope that you enjoyed my talk, as I didn't want to include all
the speculations on powders vs creams because it can go on and on.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
See you soon.
xx
Zanele
Even though I didn't blog as much as I wanted to in May I'm glad that I actually have posts out.
If you haven't seen any of the posts, please see the reading list below:
Thank you kindly for your continued support: IN OUT & AROUND SOWETO
See you soon.
Zanele
Monday, May 28, 2018
Mommy Monday | Bath Times A Problem Try This
Hey guys, hope all is well and okay, I know I have been kinda inconsistent posts wise
but I'm trying to catch-up as soon as possible.
Today on the blog we are reviewing the Epimax Baby & Junior Cream and Bathe Oil.
Till the day I actually went baby shopping I never heard/seen of this brand before,
and maybe because I used to go to Dischem and actually pretend that
the baby section does not exist and skip it all together.
Babies are so delicate and sensitive to almost everything and one thing that was really
frightening for me was bath time,
how the heck was I going to do it, because babies react differently to water and I just didn't want mine to be the crying one.
So while doing some research on YouTube one video actually recommend bathe oils,
to moisturize baby first then bathe the baby. I haven't looked back since.
Pre-baby I went to Dischem and came across Epimax they were running a promotion and I was like let me try this, I'm glad I did.
I know that the instructions actually say, you should drop a few droplets in the water then bathe baby.
I actually find it better when I massage the baby with the oil then bathe, as they have been introduced to something before being plunged in water. Hope this makes sense.
However if you wish to follow this trick be extra careful as the baby will be extra slippery
so please be careful.
I have no complains with the cream also, it keeps baby moisturized
and it is fragrance free which I like.
Hope you enjoyed today's post.
I didn't want to make it an in depth review like the normal review posts,
just wanted for us to have a chat.
See you soon.
SHOP : HERE
Hey guys, hope all is well and okay I really do apologies for not announcing my absences it is just that I feel extremely guilty at time for taking time off from my baby even if it's just for
blogging or even watching TV.
It's a good thing I still have a month at home before I set sail back to work again because I really don't feel like returning. I know I have a ton of responsibilities however I just don't feel like detaching, I'm not ready to spend 10 hours away from my baby (our baby) even 2 hours when
I have errands at times seems to be a long time.
I also want to try a different blogging schedule cause it seems like I can't commit to anything lately, but that is also in considerations.
I'm just feeling really guilty.
Am I the only one, please help me.
Zanele
Hey guys I wanted to do an "APRIL IN REVIEW" post however I have a lot of things that I wanted to catch-up on and I'm like that will wait however I'm really glad that the post frequency is picking up again, when we compare that to what I was posting back in Jan and Feb.
This week will be filled with a lot of reviews and without wasting any
of your time let's jump straight into one.
Beaucience is not a new brand to me I have been using their cleansing facewash for a while,
but they are new on the blog (will review the cleanser this week aswell)
and I thought that I should do a post sharing with
you some of the products I have been using on baby Asanda from Beaucience Baby.
The Claim:
I took the following extract from their website as it explains the brand best:
Beaucience (pronounced “bo-si-ance”) is a proudly South African, Professional Skin Care Brand
specifically focusing on using natural formulations and organic ingredients where possible.
With the combination of the unique peptide ingredients Proteasyl PW,
derived from the pea plant and essential oils – the result is a kind, yet direct approach
to ageing for men and women.
The product:
I received the Beaucience Baby Head to Toe Wash 220ml retail R62.99 and Barrier Cream R64.99,
the Head to Toe Wash claims to be high moisture, non irritancy and tearless formula conditions
skin and hair. Gently cleansing hair and body without removing natural moisture from skin giving
baby's skin the best possible loving care. The Barrier cream claims the following "specifically
formulated to help protect baby's diaper area against irritation and to soothe baby's tender skin.
Includes zinc oxide to help prevent chafing and enhance the natural healing process."
My Experience:
Since having a baby I have been more skeptical of the products that I use because babies have
really sensetive skin and are just generally sensetive to alot of things, sound, smell and all.
When I got Beaucience Baby products I was really intrigued cause the barrier cream contained
no over powering smell and I was happy with that cause alot of barrier creams tend to have that over-powering fragrance smell which can get to me some time.
The barrier cream contains marula oil and chamomil.
On Use the barrier cream applies thick and white, a little most def goes a longway and you can get
a whole months worth of application and with the price I'm happy.
The downside with using fragrance free
comes when the baby does number 2 and you wish to cover that smell, lol which will make the product great for babies between 0-6 months because they haven't been introduced to solids yet.
The Head to Toe Wash also has that gentle chamomile smell which I'm happy with. On use
I just pour it in the babies bath and use it that way. Because I use oils to bathe the baby I also thought that the wash wouldn't work however it does and here also a little goes a long way.
A little squirt (depending on the size of the bath ((I use the standard baby bath)) will do just fine because thew ash has a thick consistency.
My Verdict:
Overall I'm pretty happy with how the products performed and also happy with the price.
If you are on the market for super affordable natural products for your baby, these ones are for you.
If you would like for me to review more baby stuff here on the blog please do say, cause this
is a new feature that I would like to make more regular.
If you made it this far, you are Awesome.
SHOP : HERE
See you soon
xx
Zanele
Monday, April 9, 2018
Mommy Monday - 1st of Many Letters To My Daughter
Hey guys, hope all has been well and okay,
well look at me writing letters and stuff I'm really growing up hey.
well look at me writing letters and stuff I'm really growing up hey.
This post really is just to introduce you to the new love in my life my baby girl Asanda, if you follow me on Instagram then you would have seen a snippet of her i my profile and stuff.
Why am I finding it soo hard to write this post.
Firstly honey welcome to this weird and wonderful place we call planet earth and thank you
for choosing me to be your Mom I really do appreciate it.
Sorry that your grandparents from my and daddy's side couldn't be with you
(at least you now have Angel's you know by name)
Both Mommy and Daddy love you very much
(Consider us your first loves)
Your family both on your daddy's and mommy's side will always be there for you.
(they will forever be your protectors)
Since these are first of many letters, I will stop right here
(emotions too high).
Love you forever!
xx
Mom
Firstly honey welcome to this weird and wonderful place we call planet earth and thank you
for choosing me to be your Mom I really do appreciate it.
Sorry that your grandparents from my and daddy's side couldn't be with you
(at least you now have Angel's you know by name)
Both Mommy and Daddy love you very much
(Consider us your first loves)
Your family both on your daddy's and mommy's side will always be there for you.
(they will forever be your protectors)
Since these are first of many letters, I will stop right here
(emotions too high).
Love you forever!
xx
Mom
Hey guys, hope all is well and okay.
Guys I finally managed to find a laptop however it currently on back order
and I'm like nooooo I need to start YouTubing, my current laptop the one pictured
is lit hanging on a thread.
The guy that assisted me promised that I should get it hopefully next week Wednesday
so I can only hope. In the mean while I will just pray that the
current laptop hangs in tight.
Oooh another situation, my selfies on my current camera phone are not coming out soo great,
I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I will just play around with it.
Guys, sorry to bore you however it is important I keep you updated
because I'm kinda slacking content wise and I promise I'm
working on bring you great content.
See you soon.
xx
Zanele
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