Who are we
Who are we?
We are The Aloe Child …
Husband and wife team writing about things that interest us.
To meet us, visit our “About Us” page
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Who are we
We are The Aloe Child
About us
We are Fanie and Trudie Swanepoel.
A husband and wife team who network and blog together.
Baking with The Aloe Child: Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie …. Just the words make my mouth water … Today I’m making it. I bought some fresh lemons and they are just begging me to become something more, something better! What do you need? Now let me confess right now – I use 2 cans of condensed milk and 250ml lemon juice.… Continue reading Baking with The Aloe Child: Lemon Meringue Pie
Virtual Entertaining
We have a new normal. Social distancing is a thing. I hate it. To quote Ariel: And I’m not even a people person! So I don’t want to know how the extroverts feel 😦 What I DO love, is entertaining. I love planning a menu, designing a beautiful invitation, planning my colour scheme. Inviting friends… Continue reading Virtual Entertaining
Eye-Liner: Love it or Hate it?
I LOVE eye-liner. Now. But this is a recent love affair. Up to a few months ago, it was a love/hate relationship. I loved the look, but the execution was never quite what I had hoped for. You know the story. Apply eye shadow as eye liner, because you can’t draw a straight line to… Continue reading Eye-Liner: Love it or Hate it?
Things that go ‘bump’ in the night
Disclosure: Before we get to the things that go ‘bump’ in the night – in the interest of being clear and transparent: Bear in mind that the link in this post is an affiliate link and if you go through it to make a purchase I will earn a commission. Keep in mind that I… Continue reading Things that go ‘bump’ in the night
DIY Clay Recipe
I was dreaming of a white Christmas last year – although we were facing 30+°C days. Why then? Because of these … I’ve ALWAYS wanted these houses, that make these villages. They are the ultimate for me. So why don’t I have any? Well, here in sunny South Africa they cost upwards of R400 –… Continue reading DIY Clay Recipe
This is ME!
John Legend says ‘I love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections’ 2020 is the year that I will do the same. For ME. I will start loving all my curves and all my edges, all my perfect imperfections. For years I’ve been too skinny, too short, too young, too fat, too… Continue reading This is ME!
Do you have 20/20 Vision?
It is the year 2020. And I keep hearing – this will be MY year. From every-one. Some even tell ME that it will be MY year (not their’s). But how. 2019 was not my year. Neither was 2018. Or 2017. So what makes 2020 so special? Why will it be MY year (and your’s,… Continue reading Do you have 20/20 Vision?
Extreme Makeover: Trudie Edition
New year, new start. So I started this year right (well actually I ended 2019 having started right – if that makes sense at all). It all started with leather cushions in the living room that was REALLY past their prime. I finally convinced hubby that it was the perfect time to replace it. Honestly,… Continue reading Extreme Makeover: Trudie Edition
Home Decorating on a Budget
I would LOVE to be a millionaire. But I’m not. We are an average family with an average income. What I am however, is someone who loves changing the look of her house. And that costs money. I have learned a few lessons over the years when it comes to interior decorating. Today I want to… Continue reading Home Decorating on a Budget
Me Time
Yesterday I took a me day. What is a me day? It is a day where you do what YOU want to do. Nothing else. All responsibilities becomes someone else’s for that day. So what did I do with all that me time? Well, first of all, I only got out of bed at… Continue reading Me Time
Mannatech – Just do it!
Why? You ask me. Well, let me tell my story.
About 2 years ago my darling husband came home with this hair brained idea – we should spend R5500 (that’s a lot of money for middle class South African’s) on these health products and try our hand at network marketing the same time.
At that time I was still baking couture cakes full time for a living (yes I will post pictures) and did not give it any attention. But, being a loving, supportive wife (as if), I told him if HE was willing to do it, “Go for it.” At this point I should probably clarify that it was more a dare than permission.
So about 4 days later this box of products arrived at our house and as he should have guessed (knowing me for more than 20 years) I gave it NO attention. This R5500 investment in my? health, sat there on the shelf for four months. Shameful, I know, the poor man had my best interest at heart after all.
At this point I developed chronic ear infection and was at the lowest point of resistance. So said man took advantage and had our upline phone me to explain how these products can help me. By the way, I had NO idea who she was or why she was phoning me – intro darling husband.
Then I made a deal with this husband of mine. “Is this medicine?” I asked. “No” came the answer, “it’s food”. Genius that I am, this was the deal – “For every tablet you put into YOUR mouth, I will take one too”. I must say he didn’t see this coming and had no choice but to comply.
Skip one month – now he tells the story where I was seriously ill, I do not agree. Yes I had issues – who doesn’t? But seriously ill? No. However, I did see immediate improvement in my health.
You know that nasty first two days of every month, you know the ones I’m talking about, suddenly it wasn’t nasty any more.
Next thing was the acid reflux – now my very brave doctor told me I would get better if I lost weight (very brave). Funny thing, this too got better WITHOUT me losing weight!
BUT the thing that impressed me the most till this day, is the improvement in my skin. At age 40+ (we won’t go into specifics) I looked like a teenager. I kid you not – two weeks after I started using the facial cleanser, my skin cleared up – for the first time ever. And believe me, I tried everything else and NOTHING worked.
Yes, we did start doing the whole network marketing thing as well, and yes, it is totally worth it. But I will save that story for a later post.
PS – if you want to know what products I used, go to the ‘Contact Us’ page, and some-one will get back to you.
