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Established in 2003, Mum's Mail has become one of the most indispensable resources for parents, grandparents, teachers, business owners and other interested readers in Durban and surrounding areas, as well as Pietermaritzburg/Midlands. The targeted, specific distribution (LSM 7 - 10) of our free, full colour monthly magazine to créches, pre-schools, primary schools, shopping malls, family and baby clinics, doctors' rooms, public libraries and selected retail outlets, ensures that your product or service reaches the right market, on time, every time.

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  • Issue 117 Pietermaritzburg & Midlands June 2016

    mums m@il Lifes Little Toolbox

    Free30 000 Magazines

    Meet! Cover Stars The HarrysEnter To Win

    A Baking HamperWin!

  • www.mumsmail.com 2 3 To advertise: 031 - 573 1731

    2 Where Will I Find...?3 - 6, 14 & 15 Everyday Life7 - 9 HealthyLife/BeautifulLife10 - 13 Kids Life/Party Life14 JAM Clothing16 Winnie The Pooh

    DISCLAIMER: Neither the Publisher, Printer or Editor can be held responsible for damages or consequenc-esofanyomissionsorerrors,aseverycareistakentoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformationinMums Mail.Wedonotguaranteetheperformanceorqualityofserviceofanyoftheadvertisersinthismagazine. No part of Mums MailmagazinemaybereproducedwithoutthewrittenconsentoftheEditor.

    Printed By 031 - 714 4700

    Where Will I Find...?

    mums mail teamEditor:

    [email protected](ext5)

    Operations Director:[email protected]

    031-5731731(ext0)Sub-Editor:

    [email protected]: DaniellaFensome031-5731731(ext3)

    Enquiries: NatalieWilcox031-5731731(ext1)Advertising Sales:

    [email protected]@mumsmail.com031-5731731(ext4)

    Designer: WendyOfferModel:MatteoIsaiahCameronHarry

    Photographer: EsmareldaNoblePhotography,0824951760,[email protected]

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    Professional Accounting, Bookkeeping &

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    Happy Fathers DayFathers Day EZETTE CHAMBERS

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    [email protected]

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    Debt Collections Wills & Administration

    Of Estates

    Specialist Upholstery & Carpet Cleaning

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    Contact Lorraine

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    Nappy cakes - any size, shape, colour

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    PIETERMARITZBURG

    We are now also in

    HOWICK & HILTON!

    Meet the Cover Star

    The gorgeous cover star this month is baby MatteoIsaiahCameronHarry.Hewasbornon15Februarythisyearon his parents second weddinganniversary.

    He didnt have the easiest start to life. He wasinNICUforaweekduetorespiratoryissues. Thank God he made a full recovery. Matteoisnowthreemonthsoldandheisjust thehappiest, healthiest littleboy, fullof smiles, giggles and love, says his mom, Dessie.

    Sherwin and Dessie Harry are fromPietermaritzburg.Dessie is a radiographerandSherwinisapersonaltrainer.

    Sherwin and I really love theoutdoors hiking, fishing, running, motorsports andtravel!Wealsolovespendingtimewithourdogsandtakingthemforwalksandswims,says Dessie. Sherwin and Dessie have noother human kids, but they do have sixbeautiful fur babies five Labradors andoneDalmatianthattheylovetobits.

    Asafamilywelovespendingtimetogetherand taking long drives because Matteoloves car rides.We cant wait for him tobe old enough for our adventures in the outdoors,Iamsurehewillloveit!

    WithFathersDaycomingup,IthinkMattisreadyforhisfirstholiday,soIguesshewillbe spoiling dadwith a getaway. Lets notspoil the surprisewith anymoredetails!laughed Dessie.

    Fatherhood for me has been the biggest motivation I ever had, themost amazingfeeling knowing thathewill oneday lookuptome.IwanttogiveMatteoeverythingof the best and I really look forward tomentoringandteachingMatteoeverythingaboutlife,saysSherwin.

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    Everyday Life

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    Children u/12 stay free & have breakfast free when sharing with 2 adults

    The days leading up to babys arrivalwerewell planned. Speedthings up and here we are, in the car,driving home from the hospital at 30kms per hour. Leaving the hospitalwithournewlittle addition is an

    overwhelming feeling.Nomorenursesonhand24/7youcanprettymuchsaythatthings just got real! The feeling of closing the front door once wehad arrived home safely can probablybecomparedtowinningachallengeonTheAmazingRace.Wewerehomenowwhat? Tip 1: Check the nappy wehadcheckedalltheboxesbutbabywasstillnothappy,untilwe realised we had forgotten to changeher nappy. Once changed, baby passed out immediately.

    Tip 2: Get a heaterheattheroombeforebath time and baby will just lie there,enjoyingthewarmth,nevermindthesweatdripping from my forehead, as long as baby is happy. Right?Tip 3: Relax everything is going to fine.Wetendtobeonedgemostofthetimeinthebeginningthisfeelingdoesgoaway,Ithink.Tip 4: Accept help family and friendswillpopoverwithdishesoftheirfavouriteofferings.Acceptthiswithopenarmstheygenuinelywanttohelp.

    There you have it, now go forth and beawesome!

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    Everyday Life

    Amandla Abantu(StrengthforthePeople)isanorganisationthatwasestablishedwiththeaimtohelp thechildren (inparticularchild-headedhouseholds), theelderlyandthe infirm, thosewho are unable to helpthemselves, women and youth. They arebasedinPietermaritzburg,wheretherearehigh levels of poverty and unemployment. They operate a monthly feeding scheme, and for this require donations that willassist them to feed underprivileged people from the community. Amandla Abantu is involved in many other projects as well,for which they need sponsorship andassistance. TheyarehostingaYouthDayEventon16Junewhichwillbeadayoffunandgamesfor approximately 400 underprivilegedchildren. The event will start at 10amat Hillview Grounds, Newholme,Pietermaritzburg. Children betweenthe ages of six and 16 years that are

    Support Amandla Abantuunderprivileged in the surrounding areas areinvitedtoattend. Amandla Abantu is requesting thatorganisations andbusinessespartnerwiththem by donating cash, food items andjuices/cool drinks to make this event a success. The aim of this is to take children offthestreetsandgivethemhopeandloveandjoytobuildabrighterfutureforourfuturegeneration. The Amandla Abantu project provides a crucial service, addressing the needs of people whose lives are characterised byabuse,emotionaltraumaandpoverty.Theprojects aim is to meet their urgent needs and provide secure care as a stepping stone totheirlong-termrestoration.

    For more information contact Lee-Ann on 084 559 9624 or

    [email protected].

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    Everyday Life

    Caversham Education Institute is a smallyet innovative organisation that has areputation for excellence in the field ofearly childhood development teacher training.TheinstituteofferstheaccreditedHigherCertificateandNationalDiplomainEarly Childhood Development at NQF level 5, excellent qualifications for pre-grade Rteachersor thosewhowishtoopentheirownpreschool. Students of all ages and cultural backgroundscomewithvaryingknowledgeand experience. Some are principals ofpre-schools or crches, some teachers of youngchildren,someareworking inaftercare and some are just embarking on a career or looking for a career change. They allagreethatitisthewarmthandfocusonthe individual that really makes training with the institute special. They testify toprofessional growth and the impact theprogramme has on both their personal lives and their teaching. Another plus is the part-time nature ofthe training students attend workshopsessions every second week and thentake the knowledge and skills acquiredto implement in their environment. This modelallowsparticipants theflexibility toworkwhileobtainingaqualification.

    The excellence of the materials and thefacilitation,combinedwiththefriendlinessand sharing among the groups builds confidence and creates networks thatendure long after training is complete.Caversham Education Institute offerstraininginfivecentresinKwaZulu-NatalandhasacentreinCapeTown.

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    Visit www.cavershaminstitute.co.za.

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  • 7 To advertise: 031 - 573 1731

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  • www.mumsmail.com 8 9 To advertise: 031 - 573 1731

    Healthy Life/Beautiful Life

    With yet another day to celebrate looming, bank accounts thinning and grey hairs growing, I askWhats to be done? With birthday after birthday (nineto be exact), Christmas, Easter,MothersDayandnowFathersDay something extra I needtofitin!SowhilethisdayloomsandIcantbear the thought of buying more gifts,insideafirebeginstolight.

    What a blessing for someone to have decidedthatonthisdaywewillcelebrateour men!

    As the ideasbegin to roll, theexcitementgrows. This is not a day about gifts andstress. Its instead a day on which I canblessmyman.Itsadayforlittlepeopletosmudgestickykissesuponhischeek,adayfor painted hearts to lie beside scatteredflowerpetalsuponthebreakfasttable.Itsa day for us to forget all else, pack a picnic

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    and either find a park or simplyenjoy our garden. Astheyearsslipbyandthelittlepeoplenotonlysproutwingsbutactually use them, I have realised that so much is forgotten: thestuff,thefancyrestaurantandtheHallmark card. Its the butterfly

    kisses, stories read, scribbled love notes and flowerspickedtogetherthatwerememberand treasure into eternity.

    SotaketimeonthisFathersDaytosimplyenjoy being together. Laugh together and takelotsofcrazy,funphotos.

    Check out our blog for some simple

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    Written by Joanne Madgwick for Mums Mail.

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  • 9 To advertise: 031 - 573 1731

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    Your Blood Saves Lives WorldBloodDonorDayison14Junedidyouknowyourbloodcansavealife?Whenyou donate platelets you give someone in need of it another laugh, another chance, another birthday, another day. What are platelets? Platelets are small colourless cell fragments circulating in theblood. When a blood vessel is injured, the platelets collect at the site and form a plug to stop bleeding. Platelets can only be stored for five days after collection, thereforeregular and frequent donors are needed. Who requires platelet transfusions? Patientswithleukaemiaandothercancersundergoing chemo or radiation therapy. Bonemarrowororgantransplantpatients. Patients undergoing major surgery ortrauma.Patientswithaplasticanaemia. How are platelets collected?Yourblood isdrawnandprocessed throughablood cellseparatorwhereitisseparatedintodifferentcomponents by centrifugation (spinning).The platelets are removed and collected in abag,whiletheremainingcomponentsarereturnedtoyourbody.Thedonationprocesstakesabout90to100minutes. To become a platelet donor you must:Behealthy,weigh55kgormore,bebetween16and65yearsofageandconsideryourblood and blood platelets safe to give to a patient.NothavetakenAspirininthepastseven days prior to donating. Not havetakenanti-inflammatorymedicationinthepast three days. Have a platelet countabove 180 000 per micro-litre. Potentialdonors are screened to assesswhether itis suitable for them to donate platelets. Ifyoumeettherequirements,youwillbecontacted to set up an appointment to donate platelets.

    For more information contact

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    Kids Life/Party Life

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    The Search is on for SAs Most Beautiful Baby

    The mymostbeautiful.com online baby competitionisbackforasecondyearandlooking for South Africas most beautifulbabies. Due to popular demand, the qualifying age group has been extendedto babies between the ages of 0 and 36months. The competition celebrates thebeauty and diversity of babies across South Africaandallentrieswillsupportthisyearsnominated charity, the Mater Domini Home, a treatment centre that gives hope to pregnant women in crisis and thosesufferingabuse.

    ThebabywhoisvotedtofirstplacewiththemostvoteswillwinthegrandprizeofR100000(R50000morethanlastyear),withR15000forrunner-up,andcashprizesfortheremainingtopeightfinalists.

    Entryisfreeandeasyparentscansimplyupload their babys picture onto the www.mymostbeautiful.com website free ofcharge and bring their entry to life withaddeddescriptions,videosandphotosandthengetalltheirfriendsandfamilyvoting!

    Registration and voting is open from2 May until 20 June, when the top 50will be selected. Voting will then openagain from 20 to 27 June for the title ofmyMOSTbeautiful.com baby 2016. ThewinnerofSouthAfricasmostexcitingbabycompetitionwillbeannouncedon28June2016.

    Best known to South African audiencesas Katlego Sibeko on SABC3s Isidingo, the glamorous and graceful, Kgomotso Christopher will be a celebrity judge forthe competition. Sharing the judges seatwith Kgomotso will be Megan Taljaard(Mater Domini), Sheree OBrien (ownerof Splakavellis Management) and babyphotographer,TiffanyLumley.

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    Kids Life/Party LifeProtect the Rights of Children The World Conference for the Well-being of ChildreninGeneva,Switzerland,proclaimed1JunetobeInternationalChildrensDayin1925.Itisusuallymarkedwithspeechesonchildrens rights andwellbeing, and otherevents involving or dedicated to children.On 19 August 1982, at its emergencyspecial session on the question ofPalestine,theGeneralAssemblydecidedtocommemorate4JuneastheInternationalDay of Innocent Children Victims ofAggression. The purpose of the day is to acknowledgethepainsufferedbychildrenthroughouttheworldwhoarethevictimsof physical, mental and emotional abuse.This day affirms theUNs commitment toprotect the rights of children. Childline is an effective non-profitorganisation that works collectively toprotect children from all forms of violence and to create a culture of childrens rights in South Africa. Childline services began in KZN in 1986 in response to the veryhigh levels of child abuse. Other provincial officesdevelopedfromthisdate,withthenationalofficeopeningon1August2003. Childline South Africa is committed to: Developing appropriate social services,including a 24-hour toll-free helpline andsupportive therapeutic social servicesfor children who have been victims ofviolence, and their families. Educationand awareness programmes facilitatingthepreventionofviolenceagainstchildren. Networking to establish strategicalliances with the aim of advocating forpolicy changes that will facilitate goodmanagementpracticesforabusedchildren. Research into violence against childrenwithintheSouthAfricancontext.Ongoingtraininganddevelopmentofstaffmembersand volunteers.

    If you would like to support Childline through donations or volunteering,

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    Kids Life/Party Life

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    KCs Butter Biscuits & Confectionery is aPietermaritzburg based family businessthat opened its doors 10 years ago in May 2006,withKabithaCunnanatthehelm. Kabithas passion for baking biscuits and cakes slowly grew into a profession, andseven years after opening her store shemoved intobiggerpremises at 6OrmondStreet, where the company now has thecapacity to supply to the retail market. The skills in cake decorating have alsotakenastepup,withKabithaseldest sonKuven joining the business. They specialise in 3D celebration and customised bridalshower and wedding cakes, which arecomplemented by a range of personalised biscuits.Itsasweet-toothheavenamust-seeforanyhomebaker!Theyalsoofferarange of baking goods, accessories and tools. I would like to take this opportunity tothank all my customers, suppliers and

    KCs Butter Biscuits Celebrates 10 Yearswhoever has assisted in growing mybusiness, as its your ongoing support that has helpedmy business to flourish! saysKabitha.

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    Kids Life/Party Life

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    Includes: Platform & Roof Step Ladder Slide Cargo Net Double Swing Set Installation Many add-ons available

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    Strong, affordable, fun

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    Est. 2005

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    Teaching Music, Understanding Children

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    1 30 Jun (various days), 9am 4.30pm, DOMESTICCOOKINGCLASSES,VitalLifeTraining,R1450pp,0333864451,0834451441,www.vitallifetraining.co.za.130Jun(variousdays),COMPUTERTRAINING,R120perhour,MicrosoftSoftware20032013,one-on-onetraining,beginnerstoadvanced,[email protected](everyMon&Wed),9am11am,TAICHIWITHDEBORAHDON,1CommitteeLane,Hilton,0333433226,082228,7943. 1 30 Jun (Tues), 9am 12pm, WALK IN MOSAICWORKSHOPS,50HaygarthRd,Kloof,0317646454,0837827810,[email protected],www.kznmosaics.co.za.130Jun,variousdays&times,DOMESTICTRAININGEMERGENCYCARE&FIRSTAIDWORKSHOPS,inEnglishandisiZulu,VitalLifeTraining,0834451441.

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