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NEWSLETTER #28
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AUGUST 2010
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EXERCISE AND
DlET
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I decided last week I was tired of
being exhausted by 3 p.m. and I wanted a change. So I set out on a mission
to learn the tips and techniques used by the "professional parents" to stay
full of energy and vigour all day long. After much research, I learned that
in order to conquer this quest I would simply have to change a few things,
make minor alterations to my day and be disciplined enough to follow
through.
EXERCISE
- It was clear to me that I had to get an adequate amount of exercise in
each day (other than laundry, vacuuming and lifting heavy toy crates). I
had heard Yoga was the most effective way to tone muscles while feeding
the mind. I
was pumped! I rolled out the exercise mat and popped in the DVD. They told
me that the best way to learn the routines was to watch first. So I did. I
sat on my mat and powered down a 1L of ice cream while I watched these
crazy women contort themselves into positions that would definitely make
my husband a believer.
I quit..........
DlET - I KEEP
TRYING TO LOSE WElGHT BUT IT KEEPS FINDING ME. “Okay,” I told
myself, "if you don’t exercise you could just eat right." I knew
this was going to be no problem. I am intelligent enough to understand
that food feeds the mind; really though, my motivation was the extra 20 kg
of baby weight I was carrying around. I could care less about nutrition. I
had stocked my refrigerator and freezer with Weigh-Less meals. My first
day, I awoke really excited. I poured a cup of coffee (not even my kids
would ask me to give that up), and debated on what to have for breakfast.
My only option was a slim shake. By 9:15, I was starving. But I had will
power and I would not give in. I had another cup of coffee. By 11a.m. I
was in the freezer digging out a Weigh-Less meal. I put it in the
microwave and ate the puny portion and sat back -- I was not full at all,
so I put another one in the microwave and ate it. Fortunately after the
third one I was finally full. I realised that I would be broke within a
week.......
I quit...again.
I have decided that I am happy
with myself. This is life........ My kids own my energy and I am
simply on their borrowed time.
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UPCOMING MOVlE
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Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of
Kitty Galore
Release date: 6 August 2010
In the
age-old battle between cats and dogs, one crazed feline has taken things a
paw too far.
Kitty
Galore, formerly an agent for cat spy organization MEOWS, has gone rogue
and hatched a diabolical plan to not only bring her canine enemies to
heel, but take down her former kitty comrades and make the world her
scratching post. Faced with this unprecedented threat, cats and dogs will
be forced to join forces for the first time in history in an unlikely
alliance to rescue themselves - and their humans - in "Cats & Dogs:
The Revenge of Kitty Galore," a C0MEDY that blends live action with
state-of-the-art puppetry and computer animation.
It's
time for the fur to fly.
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SAFEGUARD YOUR CHILDREN
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Every year thousands of kids and adults die on our roads. It is
imperitive that we safeguard our children against such dangers. 4aKid has
products specially created to protect our kids in cars.
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Secure-A-Kid Safety Harness for seat
belts
For age 3
years up to adults
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Benefits
and Usage:
All seat belts fitted
in cars in SA are designed for adults and not Children.
This harness protects
your children in a car, in the same way as a normal seatbelt would protect
an adult.
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4aKid Car-Seat
Strap Clip
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Benefits
and Usage:
Kids often escape from
their baby car seat straps, this clip ensures that your child keeps safe in
the car.
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4 a Kid
specialises in the wholesale and distribution of unique baby proofing
items, child safety products and trendy baby accessories, making life
easier and simpler for moms and dads. Our range includes goodies for
pregnant moms too. Click
here
to view our other great products
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EQUAL ZEAL
ROADSHOW
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Through hosting this road show throughout the country it is
our objective at Equal Zeal® to elevate the importance of healthy and
well balanced lifestyles in families. For us this unique family seminar
will connect children and their parents to healthy holistic information,
products and services that will help them to make informed decisions about
their everyday lives as well as about their futures.
Join us on 5 Sep (Muldersdrift, JHB), 12 Sep (The Breakers, KZN),
19 Sep (Menlyn Park Centre, PTA) or 26 Sep (The Riverclub, CT). R295/adult,
R95/teenager and children < 13 years NO CHARGE. Bookings through
Computicket.
Open your heart and show kindness by
donating towards a charity project exhibiting at the event. For more
information go to - www.equalzeal.com.
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CUTIE OF THE MONTH
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WHAT IS HAPPENING IN
THE WESTERN CAPE
DAVY DRAGON'S GUlDE TO THE NIGHT
SKY
Date: 17
July – 19 September 2010
Join Davy Dragon as he learns all
about the
sky above so that he can
fulfil his dream of becoming the
world’s best flying dragon! This is a playful introduction to
ASTR0N0MY especially for the under 10s. Just right for
inquiring young minds.
KINDERTEATER BY DIE OU MEULTEATER,
PAARL
DIE DRIE
VARKIES
Date: 21 Augustus 2010
Nog ‘n storie uit die Spektrum
storieteater stalle! Ons hou julle binnekort op hoogte van presies
wie
aan die kortste end van dié verhaa
l gaan trek.
Faktotum Fourie… of dalk die wolf…?
CHILDCARE AND FIRST AID TRAINING COURSES
CPR AND FIRST AID COURSES
:
Saturday 7th
August - Intercare Medical Centre in Parklands
Saturday 14th August - Cape Town Medi Clinic
SUGAR AND SPICE NANNY TRAINING
The Sugar & Spice Nanny Training course gives
your domestic worker all
the essential knowledge, practical skills
and confidence she needs to take care
of your young child, from
birth to 3+. Now including basic baby massage in our nanny
training course.
| Claremont |
14th Jul - 4th Aug |
| Greenpoint |
23rd Jul - 13th Aug |
| Panorama |
3rd Aug - 24th Aug |
| Noordhoek |
12th Aug - 2nd Sept |
| Claremont |
18th Aug - 8th Sept |
| Greenpoint |
27th Aug - 17 Sep |
NATIONAL
SCIENCE WEEK
Date: 2-7 August
2010
National Science Week, an initiative
of the
Department of Science and Technology, that aims to excite our youth with
science at an early age and
to encourage them to develop an
interest in studying mathematics and science subjects. Whilst placing
emphasis on our youth, awareness is
also created amongst those
sectors of
SOClETY bearing an influence on the subject and
career choices of learners.
SWELLENDAM CANOLA
KARNAVAL
Date: 6-8 August 2010
Come and enjoy the open air and
nature of
Swellendam by taking part
in the MTB, marathon, fun run, golfing,
4x4 or quadbiking. Other activities includes an old car show,
entertainment by local musicians and others, exhibitions, arts and crafts
market, bus tours to the canola factory, and much more. Fun for the whole
family! Come and enjoy.
KRAAK- i- MOSSEL TOWN
FESTlVAL
Date: 6-9 August
2010
Mossel bay`s very first town FESTlVAL
is on
it`s way!! Come and be part of
the festivities. There will be
MUSlC, wonderful food and lots for the
kids to do!
LOLLOS BY DIE BOER
Date:14 August
2010
Lollos: Bons dat dit Gons!
Lollos,
die vriendelike wesentjie van Lalaland kom kuier weer by maatjies
op
aarde en die keer gaan hy, Alta en Minki op vakansie!
In die
splinternuwe vertoning gaan die drie op ‘n prettige treinrit met
Gedang-Gedang. Gedurende die ‘vakansie’ kan ook uitgesien
word na liedjies soos See Toe en FAK
bekendes soos Koring Sny en
Stadig oor die Klippertjies.
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GAUTENG
LEFT-HANDED CHILD AND PARENT
WORKSHOP
Date: 21 August
2010
If your child is left-handed and
between
the ages of 3 and 7, join
us with your child and learn the
vital fine motor skills such as cutting, drawing, letter and number
formation – all from a left-handed perspective!
LEFT-HANDED LEARNERS: PARENT
WORKSHOP
Date: 12 August 2010
Are they struggling to learn how to
write,
cut or draw? Join us for an informative and enlightening evening learning
about your left-handed
child. Learn fine motor skills from
a
left-handed perspective and experience the challenges
left-handers
can face in this
‘right-handed world’ in the
classroom,
on the sportsground and at home.
Take the
OPPORTUNlTY to meet
other parents of left-handed children and
understand some of the learning challenges your child may face and
how to overcome them
Date: 28 August 2010
The TRAlN stops in Magaliesburg,
where
guests have the option of either stopping at the three-star Magaliesburg
Country H0TEL for a lovely buffet lunch or stopping at the Magaliesburg
station itself for a wholesome picnic out in the sun. There is a lot of
space for the kids
to run around and play here, as well as
things to do such as jumping castles
and water slides.
SABC EDUCATlON
BABA INDABA AND KIDS INDABA SOWETO
Date: 27-29 August
2010
Baba Indaba is a baby, parenting and toddler expo
with strong retail and branding presence - from bottles to
bums and
rooms to the womb - it’s all under one roof. This is the first time
the expo is being held especially for pat
rons from Soweto. To add to
an
already EXClTlNG expo, gift vouchers, hampers and lots of prizes
are to be
won at the show. Kids Indaba, aimed
at kids 6-12
years, is running
concurrently with Baba Indaba, and visitors
will be able to move freely between the two halls and will get the best of
both worlds with entertainment
for the whole family! The Kids Indaba
includes educational exhibits, entertainment, fashion, healthy living and
toys, and lots more! This show
caters for the needs and aspirations
of the children in this age group and their parents
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