That Sassy Mom is Back!
That Sassy Mom Is Back — And This Time, She's Just Getting Started
Okay so listen.
I’m letting you in.
If you’ve been following me on TikTok or Facebook, you already know the vibe. You’ve watched me sweat through jazz dance classes with Jazzman, you’ve eaten vicariously through my mom Shams and her absolutely delectable creations, and you’ve probably met my boys at least once through a screen.
But this — this blog — is something different.
Come, pull up a chair. Grab your coffee. Starbucks if you’re doing it properly. ☕
Because I had to share this with you, and I needed more than 60 seconds to do it.
A New Chapter. A Fresh Start. A Whole Lot of Life.
I had a blog before.
I’m just going to put that out there. Content, posts, years of showing up inconsistently and hoping something would stick. And then one day I sat down, looked at all of it, and made the decision that scared me a little.
I deleted everything.
Not because it was terrible. But because it wasn’t built with intention. It wasn’t built with purpose. It was just… existing. And existing is not the same as living, and it is definitely not the same as building.
So here we are. That Sassy Mom — version 2.0. Clearer, more intentional, and with significantly more going on in her life than ever before.
Because girl — I have a baby on the way and my home is currently filled with 3 beautiful children who are so very interesting.
Let Me Tell You About These Very Interesting Children
First there is Ashlen. He is 11 years old and has fully appointed himself as this baby’s primary caregiver, chief advisor and best babysitter — his words, not mine. This child started giving me baby advice before I even had time to process the pregnancy myself. He is prepared. He is ready. He has thoughts and feelings about everything and he will share them whether you asked or not.
I love him enormously.
Then there is Aiden. He is turning 9 and his current position on this pregnancy is very clear. He would like to know if we can please just take the baby out already. The process has gone on long enough in his opinion and he is ready to meet his sister and move on with his life. The patience of an 8 year old is truly something to behold.
And then there is Nehalia. 13 years old. Hali softly teaches baby about her style and loves to give my growing belly a light fist bump. Watching all of this unfold with a quiet grace that honestly makes me want to be a better person every single day.
Three children. All very interesting. All completely different. All completely mine.
And then there’s baby girl — currently 6 months in the making, already so very loved, already so very waited for.
My partner Trishen and I are bringing her into a home that is full. Full of noise and opinion and personality and love. She has no idea what she’s walking into. Ashlen has a whole plan for her. Aiden just wants her here already. And I am somewhere between overwhelmed and absolutely certain that this is exactly the life I was meant to be living.
What That Sassy Mom Is Actually About
https://thatsassymom.co.za/how-to-manifest-money-when-youre-struggling-a-real-south-african-moms-story/I built this blog around the five things that fill my days, keep me up at night, and make my world what it is.
Family and Motherhood — because motherhood is the most important thing I do and it deserves to be talked about with honesty. The beautiful moments and the moments where you’re standing in the kitchen at 9pm wondering how you’re still functioning.
Money and Manifestation — because financial freedom is not something I’m dreaming about from the couch. I am actively building it. Mindset shift by mindset shift. Decision by decision. I will share everything I’m learning along the way — what’s working, what isn’t, and what I wish someone had told me sooner.
Side Hustles and Making Money — because this blog is one of mine. I believe every woman deserves an income stream that is entirely hers. I’m building mine in real time and I’m going to show you exactly how.
Real Talk — because some things just need to be said out loud. About motherhood, about relationships, about the pressure we carry, about the days that break you a little and the days that remind you exactly why you chose this life.
The Family Table — because I feed a family of 6 in a real Durban kitchen on a real budget, and my mom Shams did not raise me to be in that kitchen without bringing something good to the table. Literally.
A Little More Of My World
I am a woman who will book a table at Butcher Block or La Parada for a date night with Trishen and feel every bit of it. And I am also a woman who will find the exact same cushions at Pep Home that I saw at a home store for triple the price and feel absolutely victorious about it.
That is the energy here. Luxury feeling. Smart spending. Zero shame about either.
My skincare is Olay. My shampoo is L’Oréal Elvive. My concealer is Maybelline Fit Me and my powder is MAC — and between those four things I can be out the door looking like I tried without having tried very hard at all. When the budget says yes, my lashes are done and my nails are fresh from the salon. When the budget says not right now, I am still That Sassy Mom — just more natural and equally unbothered.
I straighten my hair most days. I love a Woolworths food treat. My Starbucks order is non-negotiable. And Trishen drives a Hyundai Creta while I hold it down in my Renault Clio, and between the two of us we are always somewhere, always moving, always figuring out the next thing.
Oh — and jazz dance with Jazzman? That chapter is temporarily paused while I grow a human being. But the moment this baby girl arrives and I get my body back, Jazzman will be hearing from me. That is a promise I am making to myself right here, publicly, so you can all hold me accountable.
We Are Not Where We Want To Be Yet. And That’s Okay.
I want to say this clearly because I think it matters.
This blog is not coming to you from a place of arrival. I am not standing at the finish line looking back at you. I am right there in the middle of it — building, learning, adjusting, figuring it out.
We are not where we want to be yet. But we are taking action. Every single day. And we are not ashamed of that — not even a little bit.
Because the women I want to reach are not looking for perfection. They are looking for someone who is real. Someone who is moving. Someone who shows up even when it’s hard and shares the journey even when it’s messy.
If that’s you — if you are building something, raising someone, figuring out your finances, trying to find yourself in the middle of all the roles you play —
You are in exactly the right place.
I had to share this with you.
And I am so glad you’re here. 
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Magnificent content. I love your realistic and creative style 👌.
Absolutely inspiring.