June 27, 2022 12 Mins Read

What to watch on Netflix this July

1 July 2022

Stranger Things 4: Volume 2 – Netflix Series

Divided by distance but ever determined, our scattered friends face a frightening future. But it’s only the beginning. The beginning of the end.

6 July 2022

Control Z: Season 3 – Netflix Series

Sofía and her friends try to move on in their senior year, but an unidentified hacker with a familiar account makes life difficult for them.

King of Stonks – Netflix Series

Desperate for startup stardom, an overly-ambitious finance mastermind lies, cheats and schemes his less-than-authentic company up the ladder to success.

Uncle from Another World – Netflix Series

After being in a coma for 17 years, Takafumi’s middle-aged uncle suddenly wakes up speaking an unrecognizable language and wielding magical powers.

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between – Netflix Film

Clare and Aidan make a pact to break up before college — no regrets, no broken hearts. But will one epic goodbye date offer them a last chance at love?

Girl in the Picture- Netflix Documentary

In this documentary, a woman found dying by a road leaves behind a son, a man claiming to be her husband — and a mystery that unfolds like a nightmare.

7 July 2022

Karma’s World: Season 3 – Netflix Kids & Family Series

From making new friends to standing up for what’s right: Karma grows as a daughter, sister, artist and more with new rhymes and lots of fun times!

8 July 2022

Boo, Bitch – Netflix Series

Two senior BFFs make a last-ditch attempt to be seen. But when one of them becomes a ghost, she’ll need to really live her best life — while she can.

Capitani: Season 2 – Netflix Series

Now living in Luxembourg City, Luc Capitani takes on a new job and finds himself entangled in a murder investigation linked to the capital’s criminal underworld.

The Longest Night – Netflix Series

Armed men surround a psychiatric prison and cut off all communications. Their purpose: to capture serial killer Simón Lago. Six episodes. One night.

Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls – Netflix Film

Click through this interactive special, helping superstar Ranveer Singh and adventurer Bear Grylls brave the Serbian wilderness to find a rare flower.

The Sea Beast – Netflix Film

When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.

Dangerous Liaisons- Netflix Film

Book smart Célène falls for bad boy Tristan at her new Biarritz high school, unaware she’s part of a cruel bet he’s made with social media queen Vanessa.

Incantation- Netflix Film

Six years ago, Lee Jo-nan was cursed after breaking a religious taboo. Now, she must protect her daughter from the consequences of her actions.

Jewel – Netflix Film

While visiting a massacre memorial, a photographer finds herself drawn to a local woman. But their romance stirs up painful memories of a shared past.

11 July 2022

Valley of the Dead – Netflix Film

During the Spanish Civil War, a small group of sworn enemies must work together when they encounter flesh-eating zombies created in a Nazi experiment.

For Jojo – Netflix Film

When her best friend Jojo falls in love and moves on from their wild dating adventures in Berlin, Paula does everything she can to sabotage her wedding.

12 July 2022

Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks- Netflix Comedy Special

Comedian Bill Burr sounds off on cancel culture, feminism, getting bad reviews from his wife and a life-changing epiphany during a fiery stand-up set.

How to Change Your Mind- Netflix Documentary

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney and New York Times best-selling author Michael Pollan present this documentary series event in four parts, each focused on a different mind-altering substance: LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and mescaline. With Pollan as our guide, we journey to the frontiers of the new psychedelic renaissance – and look back at almost-forgotten historical context – to explore the potential of these substances to heal and change minds as well as culture. How to Change Your Mind is directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Alison Ellwood and two-time Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Lucy Walker.

My Daughter’s Killer – Netflix Documentary

A father fights for decades to bring his daughter’s killer to justice in France and Germany before taking extreme measures. A true crime documentary.

13 July 2022

Big Timber: Season 2 – Netflix Series

With Kevin’s new claim inaccessible and a massive government penalty looming, he and Sarah will need a plan B to keep their business afloat.

Hurts Like Hell – Netflix Series

From illegal gambling to match-fixing, discover the seedy underworld behind the once-revered sport of Muay Thai in this drama inspired by real events.

Sintonia: Season 3 – Netflix Series

As Doni frets over the price of fame, Rita contemplates a new career and Nando reflects on his chosen path. The stakes are now higher than ever.

Under the Amalfi Sun- Netflix Film

A year after their romance began in Riccione, Vincenzo and Camilla reunite for a vacation on the picturesque Amalfi Coast and put their love to the test.

D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?! – Netflix Documentary

In 1971, a skyjacker parachutes off a plane with a bag of stolen cash — and gets away with it. Decades later, his identity remains a compelling mystery.

Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres- Netflix Documentary

In politics, most pursue power. He pursued peace. Shimon Peres’s influence and integrity were instrumental in the founding and preservation of Israel.

14 July 2022

Resident Evil – Netflix Series

Years after a viral outbreak caused a global apocalypse, Jade Wesker vows to bring down those responsible while fighting to survive against the Infected.

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight – Netflix Kids & Family Series

Legendary warrior Po teams up with an elite English knight on a global quest to rescue magical weapons, restore his reputation — and save the world!

15 July 2022

Country Queen – Netflix Series

A Nairobi event planner returns to her village after 10 years, where she confronts her past — and a mining company that threatens to destroy her home.

Farzar – Netflix Series

Prince Fichael lives in a human colony on an alien world and vows to rid the planet of evil — but then learns his dad’s the biggest evildoer of them all.

Mom, Don’t Do That! – Netflix Series

After her husband’s death, a 60-year-old mom decides to find love again — to the joy and annoyance of her two daughters. Based on a true story.

Remarriage & Desires – Netflix Series

Through an exclusive matchmaking agency that caters to the ultra rich, a divorcee plots revenge against her ex-husband’s scheming mistress.

Alba – Netflix Series

Alba awakens on a beach, bearing evidence of a rape but with no memory of the night before. Then she learns her rapists are her boyfriend’s buddies.

Persuasion – Netflix Film – 7/15/2022

Eight years after Anne Elliot was persuaded not to marry a dashing man of humble origins, they meet again. Will she seize her second chance at true love?

Love Goals – Netflix Film

A small-town magician with zero interest in football must lead his local team to the finals of a tournament if he wishes to marry the love of his life.

18 July 2022

Too Old for Fairy Tales – Netflix Film

A spoiled gamer wants to compete in an upcoming tournament, but his mother’s illness and an eccentric aunt force him to rethink his priorities.

Live is Life – Netflix Film

Five boys faced with the realities of adulthood unite for a final adventure: hunting down a magical flower that will make their wishes come true.

My Little Pony: A New Generation: Sing-Along – Netflix Kids & Family Film

A young pony makes a herd of new friends on a quest to bring magic back to her world in this sing-along version of “My Little Pony: A New Generation.

StoryBots: Laugh, Learn, Sing: Collection 2: Learn to Read – Netflix Kids & Family Film Series

Follow StoryBot pals Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo through three volumes of snack-sized early reading lessons set to a soundtrack of catchy tunes!

19 July 2022

David A. Arnold: It Ain’t For the Weak- Netflix Comedy Special

Performing in his Cleveland hometown, David A. Arnold jokes about marital spats and entitled kids as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at his family.

20 July 2022

Virgin River: Season 4 – Netflix Series

Mel navigates her new reality, Jack’s past threatens his future and new faces arrive to stir things up in Virgin River.

Bad Exorcist: Season 2 – Netflix Series

From drug cartels straight out of hell to a bulletproof, potato-craving monster, Boner returns to face a set of completely new adversaries.

21 July 2022

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Season 5- Netflix Kids & Family Series

The family-friendly animated series set in the world of the hit franchise returns for a new season

22 July 2022

The Gray Man – Netflix Film

When a shadowy CIA agent uncovers damning agency secrets, he’s hunted across the globe by a sociopathic rogue operative who’s put a bounty on his head.

Blown Away: Season 3 – Netflix Series

The hot shop welcomes 10 talented new glassblowers for captivating challenges inspired by outer space, the circus, the Seven Deadly Sins and more.

Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 5 – Netflix Kids & Family Series

This colorful series set in a fantastical dollhouse of delightful mini-worlds and irresistible kitty characters returns for a new season.

26 July 2022

DI4RIES – Netflix Series

First crushes, first kisses, fun with friends — and feuds with rivals. In the halls of Galileo Galilei Middle School, every day is full of surprises!

Street Food: USA- Netflix Documentary

This season of “Street Food” focuses on American cooks, pit masters, taqueros, loncheros — and culinary heroes.

27 July 2022

Car Masters: Rust to Riches: Season 4 – Netflix Series

As Shawn revs up business for the garage, Mark and the rest of the crew work on a variety of projects, including a ’57 Chevy and a rare Lincoln Zephyr.

Rebelde: Season 2 – Netflix Series

The students find many surprises upon their return to EWS: a new musical director, a new classmate, and a unique opportunity to break into the industry.

Dream Home Makeover: Season 3 – Netflix Series

Syd and Shea welcome the newest McGee while making their clients’ dreams — anything from a work-from-home oasis to a stylish wine room — come true.

Pipa – Netflix Film

Living a secluded life in a small Argentinian town, former investigator Manuela Pipa Pelari is suddenly forced to face secrets from her past.

The Most Hated Man on the Internet- Netflix Documentary

This new documentary series chronicles a mother’s crusade against the ruthless owner of a porn site.

28 July 2022

Another Self – Netflix Series

Three friends take part in a therapy session in a seaside town and learn to work through unresolved trauma connected to their families’ pasts.

Keep Breathing – Netflix Series

When a small plane crashes in the middle of the Canadian wilderness, a lone woman must battle the elements — and her personal demons— to survive.

A Cut Above- Netflix Film

When he sets out to save his mother’s salon, a man discovers some unexpected talents of his own.

Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation – Netflix Kids & Family Series

Oggy is back with a big surprise in tow: Piya the elephant, the 7-year-old daughter of his Indian friends.

29 July 2022

Fanático – Netflix Series

After Spain’s biggest music star accidentally dies during a concert, a fan seizes the chance to escape his mundane life by adopting his idol’s persona.

Uncoupled – Netflix Series

When his boyfriend of 17 years abruptly moves out, a New York City real estate broker faces the prospect of starting over as a single man in his 40s.

Rebel Cheer Squad: A Get Even Series – Netflix Series

A trio of cheerleaders at a posh private school revive their former classmates’ anti-bullying club and team up to fight injustice in this teen thriller.

Detective Conan: Zero’s Tea Time – Netflix Series

A detective who’s also a public security agent and a member of a shadowy organization juggles his triple identities in this “Detective Conan” spinoff.

Purple Hearts- Netflix Film

Despite their differences and against all odds, an aspiring singer-songwriter (Sofia Carson) and a Marine (Nicholas Galitzine) fall hopelessly in love.

The Entitled – Netflix Film

Unexpectedly dropped into upper-class society, an awkward woman struggles to fit in.

COMING SOON

Masaba Masaba: Season 2 – Netflix Series

Amid a career crisis, Masaba puts her love life on the back burner — but is it there to stay? Neena faces all kinds of drama while rebooting a hit show.

Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi – Netflix Documentary

A series of mutilated bodies and taunting notes left outside a Delhi jail sends police hunting for a seasoned killer with a grudge against the system.

Before Your Eyes – Netflix Games

Embark on an emotional first-person adventure where you control the story — and affect the outcome — with your real-life blinks.

Wild Things Adventures – Netflix Games

Rescue cute animals, explore an immersive world and build your dream habitat in this colorful match-3 adventure game.

Into the Breach – Netflix Games

Civilization is in peril, and it’s up to you to defend it. Lead a team to save the world from alien threats in this turn-based strategy game.

Mahjong Solitaire – Netflix Games

Enjoy hundreds of tile-matching puzzles. Equip themes and backgrounds, including “Stranger Things” ones, to change the game’s look and feel.

IMMORTALITY – Netflix Games

A starlet, vanished. Her films, unreleased. Investigate the lost works of the silver-screen hopeful to unlock the secrets behind her disappearance.

June 3, 2022 4 Mins Read

Disney Junior Premieres Alice’s Wonderland Bakery

‘ALICE’S WONDERLAND BAKERY,’ A DELICIOUSLY FANTASTICAL ANIMATED SERIES FOR PRESCHOOLERS, PREMIERES THIS JUNE

Disney Junior’s ‘Alice’s Wonderland Bakery,’ Inspired by the Beloved Classic, Premieres Saturday, 4 June 2022 on Disney Junior

Craig Ferguson, Eden Espinosa, Jon Secada, Bobby Moynihan, Ana Gasteyer, Donald Faison, Yvette Nicole Brown and Vanessa Bayer Among All-Star Guest Voice Cast

JOHANNESBURG, 2 JUNE 2022 – Disney Junior’s “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery,” a fantastical animated series for pre-schoolers and their families inspired by the world of “Alice in Wonderland,” premieres this Saturday, 4 June 2022 on Disney Junior, DStv channel 309 at 08:30.

A vibrant new take on the classic 1951 film, the series centres on Alice, the great-granddaughter of the original heroine and a budding young baker at the enchanted Wonderland Bakery, where her magical treats help bring a new generation of friends and families together.

Featuring reimagined versions of familiar iconic characters and introducing memorable new ones, the series stars newcomer Libby Rue as the voice of Alice as well as a slew of celebrity guest stars. See the trailer to the series here.

Each episode of “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery,” comprised of two 11-minute stories, centres on Alice’s magical recipe adventures with her best pals, who join her in the bakery to whip up whimsical cakes and treats for friends and neighbours with enchanted kitchen tools and ingredients to help them.

“With so many already familiar with the magic and whimsy of the classic story of Alice in Wonderland – we are sure that this wonderful new series will delight and captivate a new generation of fans,” says Christine Service, Senior Vice President and General Manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa. “Disney Junior is delighted to introduce this series that celebrates the culture and creativity of food, highlights self-expression, and imparts age-appropriate social and emotional lessons about friendship, collaboration, and the importance of community,” she adds.

Geared to kids ages 2-5 and their families, “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery” features Alice’s recipe adventures with her best pals—Fergie, a white rabbit; Hattie, her madcap friend; and Rosa, the Princess of Hearts, as well as her great grandmother’s magical cookbook, Cookie. Alice is inquisitive, persistent and resourceful as she experiments with her baking and invents out-of-the-box solutions for problems that arise. Food is an important part of Alice’s identity, connecting her family from generation to generation and allowing her to discover the distinct family heritages of her friends, each with a wide array of tastes and traditions.

In addition to Rue, the lead voice cast includes Abigail Estrella (“How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”) as Princess Rosa, the Princess of Hearts and Alice’s most artistic friend; CJ Uy (“The Ball Method”) as Hattie, a “mad-hatter” boy and Alice’s silliest friend; Jack Stanton (“Outmatched”) as Fergie the White Rabbit, Alice’s best friend and biggest fan; Secunda Wood (“Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous”) as Cookie, the magical cookbook that once belonged to Alice’s great grandmother; and Audrey Wasilewski (“Mad Men”) as Dinah, Alice’s pet cat who is always at her side. Max Mittelman (“Spider-Man”) recurs as Cheshire Cat, Alice’s mysterious and playful friend and one of the most iconic Wonderland characters.

“Alice’s Wonderland Bakery” is produced by Disney Television Animation. Emmy® Award-nominated Chelsea Beyl (Peabody Award-winning “Doc McStuffins”) is executive producer, and Frank Montagna (“Elena of Avalor”) is co-executive producer and art director. Ciara Anderson (“Harley Quinn”) is producer, Lisa Kettle (“Mira, Royal Detective”) is story editor, and Emmy-nominated Nathan Chew (“Elena of Avalor”) is supervising director. The writing team consists of Melinda LaRose (“Vampirina”), Michael Rodriguez (“Sharkdog”), Marisa Evans-Sanden (“Fancy Nancy”), Stuart Friedel (“Clifford the Big Red Dog”) and Sara Karimipour (“Ryan’s Mystery Playdate”), and episodic directors are Steven Umbleby (“Monsters at Work”) and Arielle Yett (“The Chicken Squad”). Emmy winner John Kavanaugh (“Sofia the First,” “Elena of Avalor”) serves as the series’ songwriter/music director and Matthew Margeson (“Rocketman”) is composer.

May 31, 2022 1 Min Read

Newsletter 30 May 2022

…and suddenly it got very cold and I don’t want to switch on my little fan heater for fear of bringing down the whole Eskom network. You know what I’m talking about!

We recently played Barbie Bakery owners and I had to go round up some customers from the Chelsea, barbie and Ken dolls around the house.

Barbie Bakery Shop Playset

With Barbie, you can be anything – including a cake shop owner that orders her mother to go get her some customers…

Visit the Kruger Park with 1 of 5 specials at Bush Villas on Kruger

Get ready to make unforgettable memories with family and friends at Bush Villas on Kruger.

Contact reservations@bushvillasonkruger.com, join them on Facebook or Instagram.

May 30, 2022 2 Mins Read

Bush Villas on Kruger’s very tempting offers

Get ready to make unforgettable memories with family and friends at Bush Villas on Kruger. Make your booking on www.bushvillasonkruger.com

LIGHT-THOSE-FIRES

Winter in the Lowveld is the best time of the year. Enjoy Kruger Park during the day and huddle around the braai at your Bush Villa at night. We have the perfect special for you:

Stay 3 nights in a Standard or Luxury Bush Villa and receive

A complimentary BRAAI PACK including meat, salads and garlic bread

Book now and stay before 4 September 2022. Valid on any day of the week.

T&C’s apply, valid for maximum 6 guests, specials cannot be combined

KRUGER PARK

Take the family for a Kruger Park holiday this winter! Search for lion and leopard at night and find the Milky Way up in the African sky.

Stay 4 nights in a Standard or Luxury Bush Villa and receive

50% discount on a NIGHT DRIVE in KRUGER NATIONAL PARK in an open safari vehicle with a professional guide, including entrance fee

Book now and stay before 4 September 2022. Valid on any day of the week.

T&C’s apply, valid for maximum 6 guests, specials cannot be combined

WOMEN’S MONTH

To honour and celebrate all the beautiful ladies, we have a great special for you and your besties!

Stay 3 nights in a Standard or Luxury Bush Villa during August and receive

A complimentary 1-hour PHOTO SHOOT at the lodge

to the value of R1,100

Enjoy a great stay in the Lowveld and leave with precious memories of you and your sisters!

Valid for stay between 1-31 August 2022. T&C’s apply, valid for maximum 6 guests, specials cannot be combined

Magnificent midweeks

Midweeks Only – valid Monday to Thursday nights

Valid 18 April – 30 June 2022

Take advantage of these great discounts!

Standard Bush Villa ~~was R2,550~~ now R1,990
Luxury Bush Villa ~~was R3,200~~ now R2,495

Rate is per night for 1-6 people, minimum stay 2 nights

Extra adults pay ~~R450~~ R330 per night
Extra children pay ~~R200~~ R100 per night

LONG STAY SPECIAL

Our popular long stay special is back!

Stay 6 nights and only Pay for 5 nights

Choose between Standard & Luxury Bush Villas

Valid from 1 January – 31 December 2022

May 30, 2022 2 Mins Read

Barbie Bakery Shop Playset (doll included)

With Barbie, you can be anything – including a cake shop owner that orders her mother to go get her some customers…

It’s fun to bake!

Once we set up the bakery, which was super easy, it was time to bake a few cakes with the pink and blue Barbie Dough. We filled up the oven “baking trays” and then Lexa made the cakes rise with the white lever. She added a rainbow on top of her cake and flowers on top of cupcakes.

She brought over our Barbie dining room set and a Chelsea and Ken as her very first customers. Her sister joined in the fun by paying her in 5c coins to join in on feeding the customers.

Included in the Barbie Bakery Playset

We received a Barbie with pink hair and a little apron dress included in the set. It also comes with a cash register terminal, 2 Barbie dough tubs to use as batter, an assortment of cake decorations, measuring spoons, cake cutter and cupcake tray.

The Barbie Bakery Event

We suited up in our Barbie chefs hats and aprons and was duly put to work in The Cookery’s kitchen to make our very own brunch.

The kids mixed, whipped and scooped before the friendly staff put everything in the oven.

Lexa was so proud of the “cupcakes” she helped to make and we were lucky enough to take home one for dad.

*We were gifted this set as part of an event.

May 13, 2022 2 Mins Read

Newsletter 6 May 2022

Where did this year go? I had a minor meltdown on TikTok about taking on a degree via Unisa – and just not having the time or the will after their many system breakdowns.

In this newsletter I share some travel news, including our stay at the Castle in Clarens, where to find those yellow frames – and of course the latest Barbie mermaid and skincare products.

Save on Mid-Week Stays at Bush Villas on Kruger

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Save 10% on Melcura Wound Care

Melcura offers 4 ranges for wound care – from natural honey and silver to hospital care.

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Barbie™ Dreamtopia Twinkle Lights Mermaid™ Doll

There is something magical about when a girl meets a Barbie. She can fall so utterly in love with her best friend…

Hydrate, Lift, Firm, Restore with Placecol

Do I worry about my face aging? I most certainly do. I study any overnight wrinkles and pay extra attention to them in an effort to disappear them. Here are some of my product secrets…

Yellow (Red & Black) Frames in South Africa

We spotted this one as we were making our way from the N3 side through the Golden Gate park towards Clarens. I think the background is spectacular!

The Castle in Clarens | Review

We stayed for one night in the middle of the week and spent R1400 for the 4 of us (self catering) – and it was totally worth it!

Thank you for reading – and remember to let me know how your Mother’s Day was on Sunday!

May 6, 2022 3 Mins Read

We stayed at the Castle in Clarens | Review

Have you ever wanted to stay in a castle in South Africa? Well, we booked a night at the Castle in Clarens – and it was a surprising quaint stay on top of a hill with a view.

We decided to split our drive from KZN in 2 parts and booked a night at the Castle in Clarens. It was a wonderful experience in this tiny 2 bedroom castle. The castle was beautifully decorated with paintings, ornately painted in gold with small details at the bottom of the stairs.

We stayed for one night in the middle of the week and spent R1400 for the 4 of us (self catering).

When we first turned off the main road we had to drive around a 3 – 4 km dirt road to the entrance of Castle in Clarens. The castle gates were hard to miss. Once through the gates the castle revealed itself. The kids spotted the turrets and Rapunzel’s hair first.

The kids excitedly jump from the car and ran towards the garden gate of the castle as dad flung it open. They could barely wait for dad to unlock the front door. The first floor is a living room with a fireplace and it is decorated like in a fairytale castle with big chairs and a framed view of the valley and Clarens in the distance. Little knickknacks and paintings everywhere and then the stairs that wrap around the wall…

The first bedroom is just off the living room on the ground floor. It is Romeo and Juliet themed with a huge mural and beautiful stained-glass windows plus its own bathroom.

On the first floor is the kitchen. On this floor you can also enjoy the views from Angels Landing, the patio in the sky with sunset views. The kitchen has everything you may need including a fridge, microwave and a coffee machine.

When he flung open the door to Angels Landing the kids could not believe the views. One the one side you had rolling hills towards the town of Clarens, cattle in the distance , people walking from work to home. The little bench has the best views during sunset… On the other side there is another hilltop with a little garden at the back and the word Rapunzel in plants.

Walking up the last flight of stairs you finally get to the main bedroom with a big fourposter bed, really tall windows and a pebble bath. The kids were in the bath faster than you could say Castle in Clarens.

We felt like royalty when we found the 2 crowns upstairs in the main bedroom – which the kids promptly placed on their little blonde heads..

It was just such a great place to stay and the kids really loved being princesses for a day. I most definitely would love to take them back one day.

May 5, 2022 1 Min Read

Barbie™ Dreamtopia Twinkle Lights Mermaid™ Doll

Oh wow! Barbie shimmers when you push the button!

This Barbie™ Dreamtopia Twinkle Lights Mermaid™ Doll has twinkled and shimmered, trampolined, taken a bath and nap, had her hair brushed and tended to her herd of ponies. She is loved.

The imagination and endless possibilities when a toddler and Barbie comes together is one of the most beautiful things.

Make a splash with Barbie™ Dreamtopia Twinkle Lights Mermaid™ Doll featuring a fantastical look and magical light-up feature!

Dip Barbie® mermaid doll in water and watch her pearlescent tail light up in one of four colorful light shows.

Bring the fun ashore, press the button on her bodice and experience the light show without water.

Barbie® doll’s fantasy look is complete with rainbow fins, a ‘pear;’ detailed bodice, pink-streaked hair and a princess tiara.

April 13, 2022 3 Mins Read

Hydrate, Lift, Firm, Restore with Placecol

Do I worry about my face aging? I most certainly do. I study any overnight wrinkles and pay extra attention to them in an effort to disappear them. I’m sensitive to when my eldest daughter in all her innocence tells me to put cream on “else you face will get ugly”.

I use some of the best products available to look younger than my real age. I use a combination of drugstore and Placecol mostly right now.

I love Placecol products. It’s a bit of nature combined with science – and it works.

Placecol Moisture Hold Therapy Intense Moisture Restoring Serum 30 ml R330

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Soothes and calms irritated skin
Comprise of anti-microbial properties

Placecol Excellence Gravity Solution 25 ml R750

Placecol’s superior solution for lifting and firming skin. A powerful blend of eight age-defying active ingredients to give the face a visible lift, while strengthening sagging skin to improve its resistance to gravity. This ground-breaking solution tightens, firms and plumps up the skin, gently erasing fine lines and reducing wrinkles. With a unique blend of plant extracts and irritant-free Retinol to stimulate and reinforce the skin’s restructuring processes, the result is younger looking and revitalised skin. Benefits include:

Tightening and firming
Reduction in fine lines and wrinkles
Increase in hydration plumpness and volume
Radiance boost
Increase in skin density
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Placecol has a few tips to share on how to maintain your youthful looks:

Keep hydrated
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Exercise
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Get plenty of sleep
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April 6, 2022 2 Mins Read

Yellow (Red & Black) Frames in South Africa

Please comment below and let me know where more of these yellow frames are hiding in South Africa – I would love to be frames in more 🙂

Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria, Gauteng

This is my favourite – but I am a little bit biased… I loved that they had steps to help you get into the frame – that was a nice touch.

I want to take the kids back to take another one to see how they grow

Golden Gate National Park, Freestate

We spotted this one as we were making our way from the N3 side through the Golden Gate park towards Clarens. I think the background is spectacular!

Cape Town, Western Cape

There are so many – and I still haven’t been to all of them. If you are planning a trip to Cape Town, I have a list of all the yellow frames.

PetroPort N4 Alzu, Mpumalanga

(Not my photo) There are so many – and I still haven’t been to all of them. If you are planning a trip to Cape Town, I have a list of all the yellow frames.

Flavia also reminded me of the amazing red frame at Bourke’s Luck Potholes in the Blyde River Canyon Reserve.

Oribi Gorge, KZN

Not my photo – but how cool are these?