The Wooden Spoon Kitchen – making great food together
How does one find the ideal team bulding , year end activity for a diverse group of South Africans from different religious and cultural backgrounds? Every year we search for something for Jozikids and last year we really “hit the nail on the head”
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Our teen’s hit disco party
When my daughter asked for a disco party for her 13th, my heart sank. I had visions of lights, music, darkness and who knows what. So the search began for disco party organiser that could satisfy my daugher and myself. We found Jayson from Beat Parties with the perfect party package.
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Our family weekend at the Protea Hotel Ranch Resort
My family and I recently had the priviledge of spending a weekend at the Protea Hotel Ranch Resort in Limpopo which we discovered had a whole lot to offer families, including heated pools, a playground, game drives, walking with lions and bottle feeding lion cubs.
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Kids party games you can play anywhere
My daughter’s 11th birthday party this year was smaller than ever ( 12 kids). It was organised by a very competent young friend of my daughter who found wonderful interactive group games we spent the afternoon playing. It was a great party and the games can be played anywhere not just at a birthday party.
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My 10 yr old’s pamper party- oolala!
It took me a while to allow my nail polish and lipstick obsessed turning 10 year old to have a pamper party, but once I relaxed about it and let it happen, I had no regrets
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My son’s Superstar Disco Party
]by Merle Dieterich, passionate mom and businesswoman whose 2 beautiful children, Lerato and Marvin never cease to amaze and teach her about what counts. You’ll find her at jozikids.co.za My son turned 14 this month and wanted a ( sure you’ll never guess)...Read more
Playdough recipe
supplied by Merle Dieterich, passionate mom and businesswoman whose 2 beautiful children, Lerato and Marvin never cease to amaze and teach her about what counts. You’ll find her at jozikids.co.za or kznkids.co.za This is a recipe that was given to me many years ago...Read more
Our kiddies pizza party
by Merle Dieterich, passionate mom and businesswoman whose 2 beautiful children, Lerato and Marvin never cease to amaze and teach her about what counts. You’ll find her at jozikids.co.za My daughter recently turned 9 years old and loves food, so the most obvious...Read more
Acrobranch, a forest jungle gym for kids and adults
This is a wonderful outing in the heart of Joburg. I took my three children, age 4 1/2, 6 1/2 and 10 and they all loved it. There are stages for every age and much is decided by height – my tall 4 1/2 year old did the beginning of the Cheetah’s course and when the ropes got too high for him (and got a bit scary), the guide safely lowered him down
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German Xmas biscuit recipes-my family favourites
The smell of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, vanilla and the taste of freshly home baked Xmas biscuits are the senses most evocative for me and my family for this time of the year.
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Mandela Day in Orange Farm
by Merle Dieterich, passionate mom and businesswoman whose 2 beautiful children, Lerato and Marvin never cease to amaze and teach her about what counts. You’ll find her at jozikids.co.za My families response to Mandela’s call to spend 67 minutes helping others...Read more
Lets make makarapas for the soccer World Cup!
by Merle Dieterich, passionate mom and businesswoman whose 2 beautiful children, Lerato and Marvin never cease to amaze and teach her about what counts. You’ll find her at jozikids.co.za I was taken slightly off guard when my son asked me on Friday afternoon if...Read morerecent posts
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