E Emmi
| December 24, 2024

Decluttering This Holiday Season: Tips for a Stress-Free and Organized Holiday

The holiday season is often associated with festivities, family gatherings, and, unfortunately, clutter. From gifts and decorations to seasonal items and wrapping paper, it’s easy for your home to become overwhelmed with excess. However, the holidays are the perfect time to clear out the clutter and create a peaceful environment that allows you to truly enjoy the season.

E Emmi
| December 24, 2024

Christmas Desserts from Around the World

Christmas is a time of celebration, joy, and delicious food. Around the world, festive sweets and desserts take center stage, reflecting the culture, history, and ingredients unique to each region. Whether enjoyed with family, friends, or as part of a traditional holiday meal, these desserts add to the magic of the season. Let’s explore some of the most popular Christmas desserts from different corners of the globe.

E Emmi
| November 28, 2024

Christmas Traditions from around the world

Christmas is celebrated with a rich diversity of traditions around the world, each reflecting unique cultural practices and local customs. Here are some notable Christmas traditions from different countries:

N Nasreen Badrodien
| November 19, 2024

Spring Tips for a Lush Summer Lawn

Give your lawn a little TLC now to make it summer-ready, ensuring it stays lush, green, and happy! By prepping it, you'll boost its resilience against pests, heat, and diseases, ensuring a lush, green garden centrepiece.

B Blogger - Cape Town SEO
| November 19, 2024

Do Fake Lashes Damage Real Lashes?

In recent years, fake lashes, https://lashextensions.co.za/collections/diy-lash-extensions, have become a staple in the beauty routines of many seeking to enhance their eyes' appearance. These cosmetic enhancements promise to add volume, length, and drama to one’s natural lashes, making them a popular choice for both daily wear and special occasions. However, as with any beauty trend that involves physical alterations, concerns arise about their safety and impact on natural lashes. This article delves into the core question: Do fake lashes damage real lashes? By exploring various aspects of fake lash usage, including types, application methods, potential risks, and preventive measures, we aim to provide a well-rounded perspective on this topic.

P Petro Pretorius
| November 19, 2024

Technology in South African Schools: Enhancing Education or Disrupting It?

As South African schools increasingly adopt technology, parents, teachers, and students are left pondering: Is this shift toward tech-driven learning truly beneficial? When implemented thoughtfully, technology can significantly enhance education by expanding access to resources and engaging students. However, concerns over unequal access and the potential downsides of over-reliance on digital tools remain. This article explores the key technologies in South African classrooms, their advantages, challenges, and useful online resources for parents.

S Sam Bartlett
| November 19, 2024

Dopamine Décor – The Uplifting New Home Trend

With a more optimistic outlook for the new year, thanks to stable repo rates and loadshedding suspension, now is the perfect time to consider a home refresh. The latest décor trend, Dopamine Décor, is taking the interior design world by storm, offering an uplifting way to transform your space.

L Linda Christensen
| September 17, 2024

Wedding trends – what’s in, and what’s out

All weddings are unique in their own way but everyone wants theirs to be the most memorable of them all! Nicola Woodgate, Weddings Executive at ANEW Hotels & Resorts, shares some inspiration for the current top wedding trends to ensure that your wedding is fresh, modern and innovative:

N Nicola Killops
| August 19, 2024

Raising Cheetahs: How the Right Environment Empowers Gifted Children

As educators and parents, we often meet children who don’t fit neatly into traditional moulds. These children may struggle in conventional classrooms, not because they lack ability, but because their abilities far exceed what standard environments can accommodate. Gifted children frequently display traits like ADHD, Autism, OCD, and anxiety—elements of their experience but not the whole picture. Many are twice-exceptional (2E), meaning they are both gifted and face learning challenges. Sadly, they’re often misdiagnosed and placed in remedial schools that fail to nurture their unique potential. But with the right environment, where support and enrichment are appropriately tailored, these challenges can be managed effectively, allowing the child to truly flourish.

K Kerry Simpson
| August 1, 2024

Ladies… You’re More Than a Ready-Made Meal

We've all been there – running around like headless chickens, grabbing whatever food’s quick and easy just to get through the day. In this mad rush, we've let ready-made convenience trump nourishment. This Women’s Month, home cook turned bestselling cookbook author, Chantal Lascaris, helps busy women everywhere rediscover an easy entry point to self-love – and it just happens to be through the kitchen door. I’m as guilty as the next person: Too busy to pause, to cook, to nourish my body with what feels good – and so it’s not surprising that I spent much of my startup career subscribing to the proverbial grab-n-go culture. Until I course-corrected a little (maybe a lot!), and I realised that in order to change my relationship with food, I had to change my relationship with cooking first.

S Sam Bartlett
| April 10, 2024

14 Interior Design Secrets Which Make A Big Impact With Minimal Fuss

It's said there's a world of difference between a room designed by a professional interior designer and one done by a home decorator, but this needn’t be the case.

J Josh Maraney
| April 8, 2024

Explore the Diverse Palette of Chalk Paint Hues

Chalk paint has taken the world of home decor and DIY enthusiasts by storm in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. Its versatile and easy-to-use nature has made it a favourite among those looking to revamp their furniture, home accessories, and even walls. One of the most exciting aspects of chalk paint is the wide array of colours available. In this blog, we’ll take you on a colourful journey, showcasing some of the most stunning chalk paint colours that can transform your space into a work of art.

S Submitted
| March 28, 2024

Six easy DIY projects to get cracking with this Easter

Easter celebrations are upon us, a time filled with fabulous feasts, quality family time, and loads of fun for all! The Easter holidays are also the ideal time to hop into creative mode and try your hand at some fun DIY Easter crafts. From bunnies and flower bouquets to the sweetest treat gift boxes and baskets, there’s no limit to the egg-cellent crafts you can make this Easter.

S Submitted
| March 13, 2024

Busy Man's Guide to Effortless Skincare

Did you know that men's skin tends to be oilier, thicker, and more prone to acne than women's? According to a study conducted by the International Dermal Institute, men's skin is about 25% thicker than women's, primarily due to the effects of testosterone. This means that men's skin requires special attention and care to maintain its health and vitality, but with our busy lives, it's not always easy to priories skincare.

S SIMONSAYS Communications
| February 6, 2024

Early Detection Saves Lives

Cancer is a leading cause of death globally bringing pain and sorrow wherever it strikes. In 2020 alone, cancer accounted for 10-million deaths1. Given that numerous types of cancer are avoidable, and many can be identified early, cancer is a public health problem of the first importance. Many cancers also require substantial time to develop so it stands to reason that one of the best ways to significantly reduce the incidence and mortality of the disease - is through preventative measures and screening. A cancer prevented is better than a cancer cured!

J Josh Maraney
| February 5, 2024

Navigating Vehicle Maintenance: Choosing the Right Service for Your Car

Keeping your vehicle in peak condition requires careful consideration of its maintenance needs. At service centres like ours, you’ll typically encounter two primary service options: the Minor Service and the Major Service. Each of these services is designed to address specific components crucial for ensuring your vehicle’s optimal performance.

A Annie Hodes
| January 29, 2024

KZN Matric boys celebrate finishing their finals with an epic Wild Coast hike

6 KZN Matrics celebrated the end of their exams by doing the rigorous 120km hike along the Wild Coast, from Port St John’s to Port Edward.

C Contributor
| January 25, 2024

How many words should 18-month-olds, 2-year-olds and toddlers know?

So, what age do kids start talking? The short answer: when they’re ready, says Childhood & Special Education expert Nicole Mackiewicz. Their communication skills will begin with smiles, giggles, claps and babbles before any words make it out. But while you wait for your tot to say full words, sentences and more, use these tips to help promote their language development right now.

N Nadia Hearn
| January 9, 2024

Five top design and décor trends to look out for in 2024

We live in a world where our homes and living spaces have transformed into sanctuaries of solace, where safety, self-soothing, vibrancy and personal expression are pride of place. As we prepare to step into 2024, this holistic approach to design is likely to continue - blending a harmonious balance between aesthetics and well-being in our homes.

S Sam Bartlet
| January 8, 2024

Home Resolutions For An Improved And Uplifted Living Space In 2024

Every new year, many people embark on a journey of self-improvement by making New Year's resolutions, but this needn’t be confined to personal goals; homeowners can also leverage the tradition to cultivate a positive living space that promotes comfort, organisation, and well-being.

A Alice Zejglic
| August 15, 2023

Garden Allies: The Unseen Heroes

Of the millions of species of insects in the world, few are actually harmful to garden plants. In fact, many species, known as beneficial insects, support gardens by feeding on particularly harmful insects, states the gardening team at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa.

A Alice Zejglic
| August 8, 2023

Sizzling Success: Unravelling the Irresistible Allure of Pork

Did you know what pork is the world’s most popular type of meat? It contains important minerals and vitamins, promoting muscle growth and maintenance.

A Alice Zejglic
| July 18, 2023

Skin hydrating is key in winter

You may think, on top of everything else you need to do in the morning, moisturizing your skin is yet another chore, but the experts at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa emphasize the following facts.

A Alice Zejglic
| July 12, 2023

Healthy soil is the key to happy plants

Whether you're about to create your first garden from scratch, or beginning to prep existing beds for the coming growing season, take the time to check your soil and make it the nutrient-rich home your flowers, vegetables or shrubs definitely deserve states Sean Granger, General Manager of Granny Mouse Country House & Spa.