With two months under our belts, the New Year is well and truly underway. Resolutions are most likely long-forgotten - despite our best intentions - replaced with a firm return to old habits. Some habits are unlikely to ever be shaken, specifically those that involve a chilled glass of wine after the daytime chaos.
The good…
There’s nothing worse than getting home after a long day at work, turning on the TV and nothing happens, you’ve forgotten it’s load shedding. “Well,” says John Goosen, Senior Sales Manager for SKYWORTH South Africa, “there is something worse; your TV not turning on after load shedding because of a power surge.”
A power surge can…
It’s no secret that aging is inevitable but most of us want to try and put it off for as long as possible. The market is flooded with pills, creams and new technologies that claim to be the fountain of youth but most of these lotions and potions seem to be just cheap marketing gimmicks,…
On Valentine’s Day, and during the month of February, we shower our significant other with heart shaped chocolates, flowers and candle lit dinners, but why keep this outpouring of love to a single day or month?
In today’s busy world, finding ways to keep the flame alive is important for your all-round well-being. Here are five…
As South Africa’s top mentalist, Larry Soffer knows a thing or two about successfully pursuing an unusual career
The average person will completely change their careers between five and seven times during their lifetime. There is nothing wrong with wanting a fresh new start but what happens when you decide to pack up your normal nine-to…
Welcoming a baby into your life can be a wonderful and joyous experience. The new arrival can even bring a deeper sense of purpose – and, inevitably, a lot of extra bills.
“Many young couples discover that the cost of caring for a baby is much higher than they expected,” says Shafeeka Anthony, mother of two…
When it comes to loadshedding, cleaning is not something many people want to do, but no matter the electricity situation, our houses and our clothes still need to be cleaned. When we started this loadshedding “adventure” our main concern was around the lack of lights, no television and no way to charge our devices. Now,…
By Michael Emery, Ambledown Financial Services Marketing Executive
As the year begins, everyone starts out with their best intentions and plans for the year ahead. Common New Year’s resolutions would include eating healthily, exercising more, perhaps quitting bad habits, and also starting the year with a healthy savings mindset.
Come February, when many people have almost forgotten…
Taking care of your skin is just as important as eating a well-balanced diet and getting enough sleep.
Treating yourself to a regular facial most certainly benefits your skin in so many ways, promoting noticeable improvements to skin tone, texture and appearance. They also help with improving circulation and collagen productions.
It’s important that we take care…
A study has shown that engaging in moderate or vigorous exercise two to four times more than the recommended guidelines, significantly reduces the risk of early death and cardiovascular disease.
The large-scale study published in the journal Circulation analysed medical records and reports of 100 000 individuals over 30 years and found that people who engaged in…