Wanderlust and the Gentle Art of Road Tripping
Hestelle and Marc Robinson are a Johannesburg-based family. They have three kids that are the ages of 19, 17 and 14. Road tripping is their family hobby and this is a short piece of one of their many travels. Our family has a strange way of taking downtime. We dipped our toes in it once, got instantly hooked and now our fate is sealed. In fact, we’ve tried to go back to “normal” R&R and...Read More
Preventative Maintenance for Winter
Winter comes with a set of maintenance jobs that simply need to be done to ensure your home stays in tip-top shape over the colder months. We share a few of the most important jobs that need to be done here. Fireplaces and Insulation Your fireplace is going to bring you a lot of joy this winter. From traditional to electric fireplaces they all need their type of maintenance to remain in good...Read More
How to Make a DIY Modern Dog Bed with Vermont Sales
In April we looked at the 5-in-1 Kids Art Station, but for May, our favourite project is the DIY Modern Dog Bed. (more…) Read More
Annual Home & Garden Maintenance Calendar
Keep your home and garden in top condition with this simple annual maintenance and planting calendar. (more…) Read More
Keep Your Pets Happy and Healthy
You are not the only one who had to deal with lockdown. For your pets, the change in routine and having you around 24/7 may have caused some stress as well. Now with the colder months starting and you going back to a regular routine, it may be more of a challenge to exercise and treat your pets. Here are our tips for keeping your furry family members healthy. (more…) Read More
Be a Tourist in South Africa
It’s heart-warming to see and experience the new way South Africans and the world as a whole are supporting each other. As lockdown regulations are slowly lifted, we suggest celebrating the beautiful country we live in, by keeping your travel plans local and being a tourist at home. Here are our Top 10 suggestions for a cross-country trip, with so much to see we recommend making some stops to...Read More
DIY with Elle: Mother’s Day 3-D DIY Flower Artwork
Nothing beats a homemade gift on Mother’s day! It used to be a tradition to make your gift from scratch and now that the shops may be off-limits, this great DIY flower artwork is just perfect! Elle Franco from DIY with Elle shows us how to make a fun Mother’s Day gift. (more…) Read More
Cosy Up your Home
The cold will soon take a permanent hold as we slowly transition into winter. You can find relief from the winter chill with a few cosy tweaks that will make your home a toasty winter wonderland. (more…) Read More
DIY Project with Vermont Sales
Serial DIYers never get bored. There is always something to do, in fact, their problem is the opposite – not enough time to finish all those WIPs (work in progress). Vermont Sales shares their favourite DIY project for the month. (more…) Read More