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  • RecipesSmoothies

    Smoothie of the day: Breakfast berry blast

    by Lala April 15, 2015
    by Lala April 15, 2015

    This morning’s smoothie is one of my favourites because of the slightly crunchy texture. I’m not a huge fan of tiny pips in the raspberries but the taste is so…

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  • Baby itemsCrochet

    Winter Woolies: Crochet lace-up baby booties

    by Lala March 18, 2015
    by Lala March 18, 2015

    Last week I posted about the crochet Baby Uggs I made for my little boy last year. Those were a very fun, quick project to do when I was pregnant…

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  • RecipesReviews

    Recipe & Review: Takoyaki & cheesy, savory cake pops

    by Lala March 15, 2015
    by Lala March 15, 2015

    Hubby and I are deeply dippy about Japanese food. I’ve always wanted to try takoyaki but none of the Japanese restaurants we’ve visited in South Africa serve them. I finally…

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  • Baby itemsCrochet

    Winter is coming: Crochet your baby some Uggs

    by Lala March 9, 2015
    by Lala March 9, 2015

    For as long as I can remember almost every autumn I get the urge to unearth my crochet hooks, hit up some haberdashery and make some winter wooly items. Some…

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    Been a busy bee – great things ahead

    by Lala February 18, 2015
    by Lala February 18, 2015

    I haven’t been able to update as often as I’d like to, but fear not, amazing things are on the way! The past three weeks or so have been particularly…

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  • BlueberriesGardeningHome Orchard

    How to: Transplant blueberry bushes into pots

    by Lala January 22, 2015
    by Lala January 22, 2015

    This week I transplanted my two Brigitta blueberry bushes into much larger pots, which will be their permanent homes. As I indicated in earlier posts on blueberries, these plants love…

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  • GardeningGiant pumpkinsPermacultureVegetable garden

    How to: Grow giant pumpkins, part 4

    by Lala January 12, 2015
    by Lala January 12, 2015

    The great pumpkin escape! Last week there were three Atlantic Giant pumpkins that had escaped the hugelkultur bed and started growing on one of the hedges. Remember these guys? Well,…

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  • Recipes

    Recipe: Peach crumpets aka flapjacks

    by Lala January 10, 2015
    by Lala January 10, 2015

    This is a variation on the South African crumpets/flapjacks with a little bit of a different flavour. Visit the link for the complete recipe. This time I added small chunks…

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  • Baby itemsCloth diapers nappies

    How to: Go green & save money with cloth nappies

    by Lala January 8, 2015
    by Lala January 8, 2015

    When most South African moms hear “cloth nappies” we think of those white squares of terry cloth, that our own mothers and grandmothers used, before disposable nappies became widely available.…

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  • GardeningGiant pumpkinsPermacultureVegetable garden

    How to: Grow giant pumpkins, part 2

    by Lala January 5, 2015
    by Lala January 5, 2015

    The Dill’s Atlantic Giants continue to do well. Our two main ones are about the size of soccerballs right now. We had to set up a protective barrier around one…

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