Tips for cooking ahead

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I am by no means an expert, BUT I can say that cooking ahead is really working for our family.

Leaving home at 6am and getting back at 6pm means very little time with Aidan, little time as a family – if I’m honest  (the need to just get things ready can also make us kinda snappy, all of us) So cooking ahead means we can go for a walk together or hang out in what would usually be our cooking time.

Then we pop a meal in the oven/microwave and we have home cooked meals without the fuss (well there is fuss, every second Sunday there is a lot of fuss.) But I’m loving it and wanted to share tips with anyone considering this…

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Time saving tips that actually work

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People are always asking me how I juggle my various roles and find time for things (some honestly want to know others are just throwing shade…I see you). Like the person who told me she wished she had so much time to faff around making crafts like I did. I replied that you find time for things you love (like her finding time to speak nonsense to me)

I work in an office daily, do freelance writing, blog, YouTube and my little jewelry business is taking off – from next week I will officially be in three stores, yeah me – I’m also planning the #ECMeetup with Luchae . So with a three year old and a husband who would like to see me more than on my way in and out of the house, I have to be really creative with my time:

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Win Kirstenbosch Concert tickets with Vibescout

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A trip is not on the cards for me soon. SAD!!! So I need one of my Cape Town readers to attend the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert in order for me to live vicariously through them please… Actually tag me in a picture guys! Photoshop me in! hahahaha, live MY dream.

This isn’t an empty threat/promise/comment people! South Africa’s hottest events app and Kirstenbosch are giving away 2 actual real live tickets to the show of your choice. 

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You don’t have to stay with that jerk you’re dating

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You don’t have to stay with that jerk you’re dating.

Or the one you’re married to, or the one that’s your friend but treats you really bad. You don’t have to keep them in your life.

It took me a while to learn this, but since I have, and now surround myself with awesome people, instead of soul vampires, I can share some big sisterly advice. I have 2 younger siblings and 14 younger cousins who I’m pretty close to (also some younger friends) so listen to my big sister advice, it’s finely tuned.

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