May 26, 2014

WIN a Lou Harvey voucher valued at R500! Great travel and kids products

I’m here to tell you about Lou Harvey. I started stalking this brand a few months ago and have since put them on the wish list for every occasion. Birthdays. Tuesdays. Lou Harvey is a well known brand synonymous with style, design, fashion and functionality. There’s a range for moms and ladies, and a super super cute range for stylish kids. The first thing you’ll notice when you unwrap your Lou Harvey piece is the quality, durability and meticulous detail. Fall in love a thousand times over every time that you get to use your new accessory. Everything from cosmetic bags, lunch coolers, back packs, aprons, nappy bags, gusset vanity, laptop bags, wine coolers, stationery, beach bags and more. Their products are great for travel and really excellent for kids too. To celebrate this fantastic brand, I’m GIVING away a R500 Lou Harvey voucher. There are loads of things … Read the rest

May 26, 2014

Our next romantic travel in Cape Town expedition: The Tintswalo Atlantic.

Natasha Clark / Cape Town / 3 Comments

We do a lot of family travel blog posts, but every now and then Graeme and I really need a night away. Just one night without the hustle and bustle of raising two incredibly active, adventurous and busy little boys. A night for romance, wine, bubble baths, fluffed pillows, gorgeous views, relaxing, reconnecting and sleeping in late. We’ll be checking in at the Tintswalo Atlantic in Hout Bay next month for an evening of pure luxury and indulgence – just the two of us.

We’re also launching a brand new way of doing reviews at Raising Men. All our travel posts are neatly nestled in our navigation menu. You can find posts on places to stay and eat under “South Africa” – all our regions: Overberg, Karoo, Winelands, Gauteng, Durban etc. We’ll be adding more as we travel along. In the meantime, how beautiful is Tintswalo? We can’t wait to … Read the rest

May 24, 2014

New York, New York. I’m coming for you! And the reason why I’m going.

Natasha Clark / New York / 19 Comments

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I’m going to New York in August. It’s a trip that I’ve been planning and wishing for since I was 21 years old. I’ve never been overseas, I’ve never wanted to go. We had our babies at a young age because we wanted to spend our early 20s raising a family. Raising Men. I’ve always wanted to be a young mom, and I can see the benefit for the boys in every way.

I turn 30 this year. Benjamin will be 4 and Noah almost 6 years old by then, so it’s time. They’re old enough to spend a few days without mom and indulge in some precious one-on-one time with dad. In truth, I think that all three of the boys are looking forward to some ‘guy time’ without mom’s watchful “Goof grief, get off that railing! Go wash your hands, get out of that tree, … Read the rest

May 18, 2014

WIN a weekend away at Tarragona Guest Lodge in Hout Bay, Cape Town

Natasha Clark / Cape Town / 86 Comments

We recently stayed at Tarragona Guest Lodge in Hout Bay, Cape Town. Read the post and see pictures here. We had an absolutely amazing stay and I know that you will too! This 4 star luxury lodge in Hout Bay offers single, double and family suites with patios overlooking the mountains, a pool and beautifully landscaped gardens. This gorgeous B n B is situated just 20 minutes from Cape Town, and is worlds away from the busy city. We felt so relaxed and at home during our stay.

To celebrate and commemorate our stay there, we’re GIVING AWAY a weekend for 2! Kids included if you’re a family. I mean, look at how beautiful it is at Tarragona…

To WIN, you need to:

1. Leave a comment with your name, surname and current city of residence.

2. Like both Tarragona and the Raising Men Blog on … Read the rest

May 18, 2014

An Open Letter to South African Restaurants. From our kids.

Natasha Clark / Uncategorized / 59 Comments

There’s a big problem going on in South Africa (and in many other countries, I’m sure). Children are not being offered enough healthy meal options. What happens in your home and how you educate your children on health and nutrition is your business and your responsibility. Sure we have lazy ‘help yourself’ nights where our boys have cereal for dinner, and the odd treat is fine. We’re not perfect, but hey – we’re balanced.

Now we’ve been to a lot of restaurants, especially in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Really, we’ve maybe been to over a hundred different restaurants in the past few years and a few dozen hotels and B n B’s. Out of all these restaurants we’ve noticed maybe ten percent that offer nutritious and healthy meal options for kids. I don’t understand it and over the past year it’s really, really getting to me. When I open a … Read the rest