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    March 4, 2019
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    Rhodes Squish is not only one of the most popular children’s pureed food brands in South Africa, but it’s…

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    Pulse Dermatology & Laser Review

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I'm Shante Hutton, mother to two wonderful girls, Rosie and Cece. Welcome to my lovely (and raw) world of parenting, food, wine, travel and British sarcasm.

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  • 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕜𝕤𝕙𝕠𝕡 𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕠𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕣𝕠𝕨! I can’t believe that after 5 months of solid planning, shooting, meetings and voicenotes, it’s here! The culmination of blood, sweat and tea. What an amazing journey. I cannot thank enough my Queen of styling, Moderator of musings, Duchess of details and all-round Lady of light, @tamsitam (@tapestry_ct ) for being an incredible business partner and friend. We are so excited to be sharing the day with some incredible creatives and friends and I just want to share a couple of my favorite images that Tam and I have taken for this workshop and our sponsors. 1. Beautiful florals by @butterflytreeflowers 2. @skincreamery and glass display box by @lakari_creative_studio 3. Bubbles from @dalucaprosecco 4. Prints from @boft.sa 5. Us. And I love this shot because Levi (Tam’s oldest) has just thrown my flip flops on to the table because he thought we needed them in the shot. He’s got a keen eye. . . Thank you everyone for your support. It means the world. . . #contentmarketing #believeinyourself #empower #bossbabe #femalefounders #lovemyjob #makeithappen #makersgonnamake #colorinspiration #fromabove #lightinspired #flowers
  • This is my eldest. My firecracker. Lately, we've hit a rocky patch and I feel like she's taking huge strain because my attention has been so focused on work and the workshop. She can sense my distance and it's resulted in this acute need to be held by me, to be with me...even when I'm on the loo. She has also started to take out her frustrations with her sister and it breaks my heart because I know she adores her, she just can't understand why mummy's attention is split and why this baby seems to be getting more time than she is. There are moments of screaming, slammed doors and cries of "mummy is naughty" but I know it's because I keep telling her "wait", "not now", "just a minute"...and this gorgeous three year old doesn't get that. And she shouldn't have to. Not yet. She needs me. Maaaan, the balance is rough. I am so looking forward to relaxing with her on holiday, having my mind on family time . . . #momlife #motherhoodthroughinstagram #uniteinmotherhood #unitedinmotherhood #honestmotherhood #honestlymothering #kidsforreal #darlingmovement #minime
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  • *ＷＩＮ Ａ ＨＡＡＫＡＡ ＰＵＭＰ* If you’ve been following me for some time, you will know that I have a soft, silicone, spot in my heart for this @haakaasa breast pump. I know that the idea of a pump that has no moving parts (washing it is a freakin’ dream) sounds like a waste of time, but shy of showing you my own tits, this little baby draws out milk without any battery or electrical interference. Now, with the movable, sealable lid, it’s perfect for taking with you in your handbag and using on the go. I’m going to be packing mine for the plane when we fly to England, in case I miss a feed in the changeover commotion. It’s made from 100% food grade silicone and is BPA, PVC and phthalate-free. Want to WIN a 100ml silicone pump & silicone cap? 1) Like this post and follow myself and @haakaasa 2) Tell yourself that you are an exceptional human being 3) Tag ONE other exceptional human being who could use this (no randoms - if you tag more than one person, I will not enter you into the draw. This is not rocket science) (Comp not endorsed by Instagram. Comp ends Fri 24th. Tcs & Cs apply. SA only. If you spam tag I will wish a plague on both your houses). .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . #parentingblogger #parentingwin #raisingthefuture #momcommunity #motherhoodrising #inspiremyinstagram #thatauthenticfeeling #verilymoment
  • The problem with doing these monthly photos is that...they come round once a month and each month it gets harder and harder to keep the baby still, or to even find the time to do the set-up - any one else struggling with their monthly photos? So, 7 days late, here's 8 month old Cece sporting a lot more hair and yummiest cheeks. She is a TOTAL mummy's girl. We are currently in a stage whereby if I leave the room she starts to whimper but as soon as I pick her up, I get a reassuring pat and the biggest smile. She's also showing signs of hugging. All-in-all, life with my littlest princess is good. These poppies were R30 a bunch at Bunches For Africa - I am infatuated with them...and I'm not an orange person . . . #flowers #autumn #babygirl
  • Last weekend I spent the afternoon with some amazing mommy bloggers to experience the cooking courses that the BSH Home Appliances showroom offers. The @boschhomesa Cooking Experiences might have been flying under the radar but it’s time they received some spotlight. I loved spending the afternoon cooking, laughing and being a little competitive 😉 alongside a group of women I follow on Instagram. How often do you get a chance to be with the, in person, that you interact with online? Also? with Mr H working, the team even let me bring Cece with and she got more snuggles than I did...a tad jealous, I suppose. 😆 For more photos of the food and attendees and for pricing of the cooking course, click the link in my bio - I highly recommend doing this with friends . . . . #truecooks #yougottaeatthis #foodstagram #eats #igfood #goodeats #foodie #yum #foodphotography #feedfeed #tastespotting #foodgawker #instayum #foodlove #foodies
  • Someone is ready to go to England! I have finally put together my list of traveling essentials for babies and toddlers. I have flown 6 flights with my kids and I've done a long-haul flight ALONE with Rosie so I kinda know my 💩 now....not that you can ever be an expert when it comes to children😆 If you are flying with your kids sometime soon, give the list a read (link in bio) - I've kept it super easy and concise. Nothing fancy. The most important thing to remember when traveling with kids is that you need to give yourself grace and accept that some times, no matter how well you planned and packed, things will go wrong. It's okay. You're human, your kids are human. Try and stay calm and offer affection and explanation where possible. Also, give yourself lots of love because traveling with kids is not easy . . . #ontheblog #linkinprofile #parentingblog #lifestyleblogger #lbloggers #livethelittlethings #visualsgang #darlingmovement #collectivelycreate #chasinglight #risingtidesociety #finditliveit #seekthesimplicity
  • ☀️Morning sunshine warriors! Did you have a good weekend? We’re still in the trenches with the girls being ill and it’s badly affecting Cece’s sleep but we “make do, and mend”. Only two weeks until we go to England. Eeek. And only two weeks till the workshop and we’re busting guts and lungs to bring you the rest of our sponsors (can you guess how many more we have left?) With everything that’s going on, we’re trying to stick to routine - and I am terrible at this - so whilst everything else is a manic mess, home life needs to be simple. And again, I can’t express how much the @tommeetippeeza steamer and blender is making meal times easy. That’s one thing I can at least get right. Now to find someone to make me coffee...oh wait, I’m married to them 😏 . . . . #brandambassador #tradeexchange #letthembelittle #honestmommin #momboss #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #childhoodunplugged #momblog #momblogger #raisinglittles #raisingmytribe #motherhoodrising #motherhoodsimplified #parentingblogger #momsofig #momsofinsta
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