Mel the Belle

Tips for Parents – from a Teacher who is also a Parent

October 5, 2015October 5, 2015 - by Mel the Belle - Leave a Comment

As a teacher who is also a parent with school-age children (age 7 and 9) these are my tips for parents. by Mel the Belle For happiness all round – …

Fashion

Extra-Large: A Women’s Journey to Find the Perfect Bikini

July 20, 2015July 28, 2015 - by Mel the Belle - Leave a Comment

I’m 36. That’s not over the hill. I’m a Yummy Mummy dammit. Sure, I’ve had two kids. I did the Weigh-Less thing. It worked. I will never get back to …

Craft / Family

Teaching Children about Time

February 15, 2011March 30, 2019 - by Mel the Belle - Leave a Comment

Here are a few pointers that I use in the classroom to teach my learners about “Time”. These guidelines are particularly for young pupils (Grades 1, 2 and 3), but …

Health

Zumba – Dance Exercising

January 17, 2011March 30, 2019 - by Mel the Belle - 1 Comment

Have you heard of Zumba? No, not the lesser-known sibling of Simba the lion cub, and not the language of people originating from Zumbabwe, but the dance-exercise craze which was …

Indoor Social

Magazine Club – Start One!

January 10, 2011March 30, 2019 - by Mel the Belle - 1 Comment

How familiar is this scenario: there is a book which you are dying to read. It sits on your bedside table, willing you to pick it up. You know that …