The Warehouse, by Rob Hart {Book Review}
August 23, 2019It’s the weeeeeekeeend Baby!! I used to love hearing that phrase on the radio back in the day, on a Friday morning! It never gets old I think, being excited about the weekend…right? Weekends bring with it, family time, socialising time, relaxing time and possibly, reading time. I asked my husband how many books he thought I’ve read for 2019 so far. His answer: about 50? You read a lot of books Simone! I was disappointed, because I too felt like 50 is what it felt like. The truth though, is I’ve only read 25 books so far for 2019.…
The handbag edit – my top picks all under R600!
I have gone through many phases in life…in terms of being addicted to buying things. Just me? There was the shoe phase…every pay day I’d come home with 5 new boxes of shoes. I had boxes and boxes….shoes never worn,…
Banish your very dry skin with Bioderma!
I know, I’ve been complaining a lot about dry lips, dry hands…and today…I’m adding very dry skin into the mix! Not only do I have very dry skin, but my skin is also ‘atopic sensitive’. What does that mean? In…
New purchases from the ‘Drugstore’ {With 1st impressions}
The makeup chatter has been a bit scarce around these parts. I don’t think I‘ve bought new makeup in about 8 or 9 months now. Say what?? To keep up with all the releases… new purchases are expensive….and I ain’t…
A Nearly Normal Family, by M.T. Edvardsson
I have been in a bit of a reading slump lately…. I’m reading, but I’ve been reading really slowly. Thankfully, I have managed to finish a few books to be able to review, to keep #BookReviewFriday going. Pan Macmillan sent…
Tried and tested hand creams for every budget!
I’m not sure if I’m alone in this, but my hands probably get the least amount of love from me. What makes it even worse, is that I have an OCD that involves washing my hands 100 times a day.…
As If Born To You, by Susan Newham-Blake {Local Fiction}
Happy Women’s day!! It seems appropriate that today I’m reviewing a book all about women, as well as written by a woman. In addition to that, it’s a local is lekker, proudly South African book! When I first read the…
WIN With WorksheetCloud! {5 subscriptions worth R1560 each!}
If you’re a parent, an aunt/uncle of school going kids, you know the struggle is real! Besides all the homework, orals, extra curriculars and projects, I’m always wondering: How do we still squeeze revision in? I’ve done many blog posts…
New reads for your Preteen (and teens)
I don’t know if I am the only one feeling this way, but kids books have come a long way! I feel like kids today have the most amazing selection of books to choose from. Sometimes, I have to reign…
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