The year is officially in full swing, and we all have various commitments to juggle on a daily basis. From children and cooking, to work meetings and exercise, we all have so much to do, so that leaves very little time for ourselves. Read on for five easy ways to make some time for yourself. …
Most parents will agree that teaching children about money is important, but what and how should you be teaching them and at what age?
It’s an inherent part of parenting. Most children’s attitudes to money are shaped by their parents, whether you pro-actively pass on information or they just copy what you do.
It’s also…
Summer has come and gone, and with that we say goodbye to our sundresses and sandals. But besides the obvious seasonal choices, what is it that South Africans have been loving recently? The pandemic threw us quite the curveball over the festive season, keeping most of us indoors, with beaches closed and nighttime establishments closing…
It’s hard to believe summer has left us. For some parts of the country, it’s as if summer never really arrived, and now here we are in the beginning of autumn, taking out our warm clothes and dusting off the heaters. The change of season from summer to autumn, and beyond, isn’t just about what…
"Yesterday's history, tomorrow's a mystery, today is a gift. That's why they call it the present."
With 2021 in full swing, Geraldine Augustine-Darwood from Gold Series Perfumes says that it's her intention to focus on valuing herself more this year. "Valuing yourself more means more appreciation, living in the moment and recognising our self-worth –…
After the turbulent year that was 2020, the focus for many was simply on getting through the eye of the storm, with less focus on their plans for the new year. This was especially true for the Matric Class of 2020, who have now finally received their results, and can (for the most part) close…
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going,” Jim Rohn
As unbelievable as it may be, we are well into 2021 and it doesn’t seem like life is going to slow down any time soon. But what if your new year’s goal was to try to reduce your stress this year?…
Macarons have had a meteoric rise to the top of the confectionery hierarchy recently with speciality shops bringing out every flavour from raspberry to rose, cotton candy to champagne crème.
Sandwiched between two delicate shells the variety of buttercreams, fruit curds, preserves, and ganache’s is only limited by your imagination. The problem is that as…
Andie S., M.Ed., RD, LDN, CLC, RYT-200
What to Know
Just when you think you’ve mastered your baby’s nap schedule, it will change. In fact, your child’s daytime sleep needs and patterns will change multiple times from the newborn phase through infancy and then again into toddlerhood. Nap changes typically occur at predictable ages and…
Getting help is the responsible thing to do
Shrinking incomes, uncertainty about the future and the economy and high levels of debt make it unsurprising that South African consumers feel stressed and overwhelmed.
According to DebtBusters’ Benay Sager, head of the country’s largest debt counsellor, real income has shrunk across all income bands, in some…