PASS THE FLESH CRAYON, PLEASE
We simply love these Colour Me crayon sets from Mighty Small (mightysmall.co.za). They’re R45 per pack of 12, vegan friendly and non-toxic. The triangular shape helps develop efficient pencil grip. Another plus: 5 percent of the profits from your purchase goes towards educating underprivileged children in South Africa.
TIP: To remove a crayon wax stain: Scrape away excess. Harden the wax in the freezer. Shatter the wax. Wash with detergent or dry clean. If stain persists, place fabric between brown paper and iron. The brown paper will absorb the wax. If a colour stain persists, sponge with a 50/50 percent solution of methylated spirits and water. (Thank you, Linen Drawer, for sharing! We love your bedding!)
REHYDRATION RECIPE
Diarrhoea is still one of the leading causes of death, ill health and disability among children younger than five, accounting for 19 percent of deaths of under-5s in South Africa. Diarrhoea and vomiting are more dangerous for infants and toddlers because they are at far greater risk of dehydration.
If your child has diarrhoea and is refusing to take medicine or vomits up anything you’ve tried to give them, this is a serious situation, because they may become dehydrated.
If the diarrhoea and vomiting has continued for more than four to six hours, you should have
