TOP ONLINE RESOURCES FOR BUSY MOMS

Never before have so many online options been available to moms to inspire, support, advise, inform – and just plain help us feel less alone when the going gets tough. But where to start? We’ve got you covered. Here are the websites, blogs and ‘momfluencers’ to follow if you want to…

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GET FIT:

• Nkateko Dinwiddy: When she’s not burning up the dance floor at her studio in Joburg, which you can watch on her YouTube channel, Nkateko also known as Takkies, is entertaining us with adorable, often hilarious videos of her young family taking part in dance challenges on Instagram. All about body positivity for women, she is sure to get your toe tapping.
  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59tZUZh1pSQpl1hVMsX2nw 
  Insatgram: @takkies7
• Lesego Zulu: This athlete and businesswoman has garnered a following of 145K with her kick-butt approach to running, working out and cycle marathons – all while running two businesses and being mom to budding cyclist Lethu.
  Instagram: @letshego.zulu
• Connie Ferguson: Watch this beautiful actress, businesswoman and mom work up a sweat alone or with her personal trainer – with outfit inspo to boot.
  TikTok: @ConnieFerguson

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HOME SCHOOL:

• Our Kinda Family: Voted Best Parenting Blog 2021, follow the young Mbonambi family on their home schooling adventure. With three young kids and a fourth on the way, this vibrant, funky gang are as entertaining as they are informative, with tips on everything from home schooling, travelling with kids, instilling good values, giving birth, loss, faith and more.
  Blog: https://ourkindafamily.com/

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PLAN A PARTY OR OUTING:

• Mommy Mall SA: This online shop offers access to party planners, caterers, kids’ clothing, educational resources, gifts and more in your area. Best of all? All the businesses listed are run by moms!
  Website: https://mommymallsa.co.za/
• Things to do with kids: this is your one-stop shop for finding child-friendly events and destinations in your area, from festivals to picnic spots to restaurants to crafty experiences and more.
  Website: https://thingstodowithkids.co.za/

WORK PART-TIME:

• Recruit My Mom: This recruitment agency specialises in finding skilled moms contract, permanent or freelance work that suits their circumstances (i.e. remote or part-time work). All you have to do is register, complete your CV, and start applying!
  Website: https://www.recruitmymom.co.za/

BALANCE YOUR LIFE:

• Mommy & Baby Approved: Meet vlogger Olerato Matsietsi, whose ‘positive vibes’ shine through in her parenting videos showing slices of her life as mom to three young children, as well as loads of parenting tips, from camping with kids to morning routines, how kids affected her relationship (she married her childhood sweetheart, so romantic) and more.
  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MommyAndBabyApproved
  Instagram: @mommy_and_baby_approved
• Aisha & Life: Aisha’s vivacious personality will soon have her feeling like a best friend, especially in the parenting department. No topic is off bounds, from mental health to mixed-race marriage to polycystic ovarian syndrome. Oh, and she’s BIG on 4C natural hair.
  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AishaLife 
  Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/AishaandLife
  Instagram: @aishaandlife
• BabyYumYum: This parenting portal has all you need in one destination: articles on everything from managing your kids’ screen time to getting them to do their homework to expressing breastmilk at the office. Ev-er-y-thing.
  Website: https://babyyumyum.co.za/

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PLAN YOUR MEALS:

• Paprika Recipe Manager has consistently been voted one of the best family meal planner apps. It allows you to add your own recipes or save recipes from the Net, and will then organise the ingredients into a shopping list. It also has a meal planning function – a lifesaver for busy moms.
  Website: https://www.paprikaapp.com/

LAUGH!

• Semone Skosan: This talented SA mom living abroad will have you glued to your smartphone screen with her witty, watchable TikTok videos, poking fun at everything from parent fitness to life with toddlers to marriage quirks.
  TikTok & Instagram: @semoneskosan
• Cassidy Nicholson: This comedy dynamo will have you in stitches with her ‘Constantia mom’ act, in which she pokes fun at Constantia moms as well as coloured family life.
  TikTok & Instagram: @agirlnamedcassidy