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I’m Tash, a first time single mama to my little Malakhi Joel and an Occupational Therapist.

From OT to Mamahood and the little adventures in between, this space is inspired by my son, & has developed from my love for writing that has now become a passion for the empowering journey of storytelling.

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Breakfast anyone?⁣ ⁣ This Pancake Cereal is giving me all the life. Saw this as a trend on Tiktok and was reminded by @naturally.zeni that I obviously had to try it #pancakelover⁣ ⁣ This is all the goodness 😍 ⁣ I used my fav Pancake recipe (no eggs and sugar-free)⁣ ✿1 cup of flour⁣ ✿1 tsp baking powder⁣ ⁣ ✿1 cup of milk⁣ ✿2 tablespoons water⁣ ✿2 table spoons vegetable oil⁣ ✿1tsp vanilla essence⁣ ⁣ ✿Mix together gradually ⁣ ✿Add to a piping bag or squeeze bottle for better control⁣ ✿Cook on medium to high heat⁣ ✿Add milk and/or toppings (fruit, honey, butter, etc)⁣ ⁣ And enjoy! 🥞 💛⁣ ⁣ Ps. I can guarantee your panackes will always be fluffy with this recipe. 😘⁣ ⁣ #pancakecereal #foodiesofsa⁣ #minipancakes #capetownmom #tiktoksouthafrica #foodiemom #SouthAfricanBloggers
◦•●◉✿ Hello July ◦•●◉✿⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Welcome to all the new faces around here, and thank you to everyone who's been journeying with us for a while!⁣ It's been a good few months since I've done an introductory post.⁣ ⁣ This is me, Tasha-Leigh, single mommy to my very busy toddler, Malakhi Joel - his name spelling derived from Hebrew roots. ⁣ Also an Occupational Therapist - turned part time stay at home mom, part time side-hustler and mommy blogger by night. I have a passion for early childhood development and the power of learning through play.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ My other passion project is a support network for single moms and women empowerment, which I also work on through our @singlemomsandbeyond NPO.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I love the way this blogging platform is constantly evolving! It has given us a chance to share our little everyday moments, learn from yours, inspire one another, encourage, grow, and stay connected to all of you- my online community. ⁣⁣ ⁣ Random facts about me:⁣⁣ • I'm a complete sucker for making lists, sunset skies, cake, all things HP, F.R.I.E.N.D.S and the smell of Vanilla Essence. 😁⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ • Before becoming a mom, I lived and worked over in NewCastle, KZN, Plettenberg Bay and then moved back to CPT to birth and raise my M.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I'd love to know a little more about you... Feel free to share a random fact about you below👇🏽❤️ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #july #reintroduction #mommyblogger #capetownmom #momtribe
An important narrative has been questioned this weekend. One that has given light to the lack of diversity and access to opportunities that WOC especially in the mommy blogger space experience. ⁣ A narrative held by so many of us WOC and buried by misplaced fear and self doubt. Very real, deep and raw experiences. ⁣ ⁣ In my quiet, I have been processing my own triggers  pondering on the words I choose to speak with. ⁣ Words are powerful.⁣ Words hurt. Words bring healing . Words spark change. Words have the power of life or death. ⁣ ⁣ This is a movement we cannot ignore. ⁣ Challenging some of the displaced values we have all been conformed to. ⁣ Challenging our own preconceptions, misconceptions, anchoring conceptions. ⁣ To think we know, is to fall short of what others have faced and overcome. ⁣ ⁣ Learn, listen, respond with Grace. ⁣ It takes grace to remain kind in cruel situations. ⁣ We are human before we are colour⁣ United in our Womenhood ⁣ For REAL & TRUE change. ⁣ For a better world for ALL our sons and daughters. ⁣ ⁣ To the brands reading this. I urge you with love & respect - to genuinely diversify your branding if you haven't already and not to fill a quota.⁣ ⁣ #RaisingtheFuture
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light."⁣ - H. P⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #FridayFeels⁣ #CapeTownMom #ctmomswhoblog⁣ #BoyMoms⁣ #SaBloggers ⁣ #ClickInMoms⁣ #MomsOfInstagram ⁣ #MomLifeBeLike⁣ #Mommyblogger⁣ #LockdownLife⁣ #OOTD ⁣
Anyone else find that the more you say NO, the more your kid actually takes this as motivation to do the thing they shouldn't?⁣ ⁣⁣ Yeah M has been perfecting this fine art... ⁣⁣ And I've found myself saying no like it's a second nature default... ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Our NO's become so familiar and trivialized, which is why reframing language is so important - and reserving my NO's (mostly) for those urgent safety situations...or at least trying to 🙈⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ TWO things I try and remind myself of for these situations:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 💚 It's us against the problem, not parent vs child. ⁣ ⁣⁣ 💚 We are a team - toddlers love to feel like they're helping out rather than being told what to do. Creating a sense of partnership is key. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Ways I've been exploring to set the Boundaries other than 'NO' : ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🔸Ending outdoor playtime by giving M a heads up - eg. "You have 5 mins left before we go inside" cues him to wrap up whatever play idea he's in and helps transition to going inside.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🔸Create a positive instruction⁣. ⁣ Instead of: "You CAN'T throw the ball inside..." Use: "We can throw the ball outside" or "lets try to bounce the ball" or "Catch this bean bag rather" ⁣⁣ Creating YES spaces encourages exploring their abilities rather than inhibitions & provides clear boundaries/expectations. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🔸Kids brains are wired to explore and figure things out - exploring the object with them might be all they need in that moment. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Reframing language really takes so much practice!⁣ (even while typing this - an opportunity presented itself and I fell right into a fat default NO 😅) BUT, being mindful makes all the difference and gives us a chance to correct and reset our default.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #otmom #positiveparenting #childdevelopment #gentleparenting #honestmotherhood #mommyblogger #SouthAfricanMoms #samomblogger #parentinghacks #toddlermomlife⁣ #momlifebelike #thisismotherhood #capetownmom
My little explorer will be 17 months! Okay stooooop growing 💙 #17months #toddlerlife #kidsfashiontrends #SouthAfricanBloggers #southafricanmommy #lifewithlittles #microinfluencers #thisismotherhood #capetownmom #samomblogger
GIVEAWAY TIME!⁣⁣ [GIVEAWAY CLOSED - CONGRATULATIONS @tracy_vad] ⁣⁣ @footsiesandtootsies and I would LOVE to gift your little one with a pair of shoes of your choice!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Footsies & Tootsies provides a quality collection of Toddler Shoes (ranging from sizes 3 - 8).⁣⁣ With solid soles and ankle support, this collection is all the style your busy toddler needs this winter.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Here's how to enter:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 1. Like this post⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 2. Follow myself (@tashaleigh_cpt) and @footsiesandtootsies⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 3. Tag x3 friends who would love to win a pair for their LO.⁣⁣ (3 tags = 1 entry) No Spamming⁣. ⁣⁣ ⁣ 4. Share to your stories and Tag me. ⁣⁣ Giveaway will run from 23 June - 1 July 2020⁣⁣ ⁣ ONE Winner will be randomly selected - and must have followed all the steps required.⁣⁣ Unfollowers will be blocked from future competitions!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This comp Not affiliated with Facebook and is open to SA residents.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Good luck my lovelies! 💕⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #win #giveaway #competition #toddlerstyle #toddler #baby #supportlocal #shopsmall #motherhood #firstwalkingshoes #sagiveaway
I haven't shared last week's #playactivity with you guys.⁣ ⁣ It was a quick and easy fun way to learn about colours (or any basic concept really)⁣ ⁣ -All you need is clear buff tape/ contact paper and masking tape to create a sticky wall.⁣ -Collect items around the home in the colour your LO is learning about and stick them on. ⁣ ⁣ I absolutely love having M work on vertical surfaces (wall)⁣ 🔹It's a great way to strengthen arm and shoulder muscles⁣ 🔹It's also fab for encouraging bilateral integration - (use of both arms) and midline crossing⁣ And - increases visual attention ⁣ ⁣ For the older kiddies -⁣ There are endless ways to extend this activity:⁣ 🔹Stack the items from the wall into a box⁣ 🔹Stick the items back on the wall⁣ 🔹Turn it into a relay⁣ 🔹Work on counting the objects⁣ 🔹Even carrying the box with the items has so many benefits!⁣ ⁣ Would you try this activity?⁣ ⁣ Swipe to the end to see (and hear) the fun M had with this one 💙⁣ ⁣ #PlayActivities⁣ #LearnThroughPlay⁣ #ToddlerIdeas⁣ #PlayIdeas⁣ #ActivitiesForToddlers⁣ #OTMom⁣ #HomeschoolIdeas #HomeSchoolMom #homeschoolcollective #SouthAfricanBloggers #CapeTownMom
Father's Day || ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣I know I have so much to be grateful for this Father's Day, and I truly am. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I just cant help but feel triggered as a #singleparent too, which is the reason for this post... ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I write to all the mama's finding father's day a particularly difficult time of year⁣⁣⁣. ⁣⁣⁣ To those who have grown up without a father by their side. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ To the single moms raising your precious babies without a father⁣⁣⁣⁣... And the mama's constantly bombarded with the neverending battles thrown their way by the fathers of their children⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ To those feeling that sting even after so many levels of healing ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ I see you, Women of Valour ⁣⁣⁣⁣ You are gold ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Never forget that! ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ God's got you and He's covering you with His Gentle Love 🖤⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ #FathersDay #SingleParenting #MomTribe #SouthAfricanMom #MotherhoodMoments #SingleMom #MomBlogger #MommyandMe #ClickInMoms #CapeTownMom #singlemomsandbeyond

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