Plan for your week
Plan for your week 5 ways to make the most of your Sunday Banish blue Mondays by having good Sundays. New beginnings need new habits As exciting as the new year can be, there is a certain stressful glumness that creeps in as the sun sets on a Sunday and the reality of yet another Monday becomes inevitable. Whether you have children, work remotely or have to brave...Read More
Annual Home Renovation Checklist
Annual Home Renovation Checklist Have a plan for long term home maintenance. Ok, you have done the spring cleaning, the after Christmas de-clutter. The only possessions left in your home all “Spark Joy”…so what next? Firstly, super proud of you! (And no, we are NOT being sarcastic – starting the new year with a fresh home is a wonderful thing.) Secondly: Now...Read More
Lunchbox Ideas for Fuzzy Eaters
Lunchbox Ideas for Fuzzy Eaters Beat the Munch Crunch with these lunchbox ideas. Not a Sarmie in sight Storytime: I have two small humans. One is a fussy seven-year-old, who basically lives of biltong and beige food. The other is a 2-year-old gourmand who, I kid you not, ate a dinner of pork belly with wholegrain mustard, sautéed asparagus and quinoa last...Read More
Find Home Inspo on the Telly
Find Home Inspo on the Telly Embrace your binge watch. Storytime: My parents are the quintessential Baby Boomers. The generation that comes standard with pearls, prawn cocktail and problematic politics. Take away the politics and add an admirable work ethic with a total inability to take a time-out, and you’ve got my mom and dad. The time my parents went on a binge I...Read More
Green Juice Inspirations
Anything but a dry January! Give your January a juicy boost with these green juice inspirations. Not a Jan-Fan? Congratulations, you have made it to the longest month in the year. We all know that January has about 31 000 days. For some reason humanity has decided to make January last even longer by creating disturbing challenges to keep us motivated as the month...Read More
Gardening for Changing Weather Conditions
Gardening for Changing Weather Conditions Use long term weather forecasts to plan you garden for the next couple of years The seasons are changing The world is coming out of a three year El Niño cycle. This is a weather pattern, which affects ocean temperatures in such a way that normal seasonal weather patterns are completely disrupted. The opposite of what...Read More
Keep the holiday magic alive in your day-to-day space.
Keep the holiday magic alive in your day-to-day space. Bring Back More Than Tan Lines and a Sandy Car Its about a vibe, not just another Décor switch. We have written at length about switching up décor to create a happy home, about bringing in seasonal touches and about making the most of your home for Staycations…But what about keeping the holiday magic alive after...Read More
Breakfast Prep for the Whole Family
Breakfast prep for the whole family Don’t skip brekkie! Work with a plan. Getting up early enough to make and eat a proper breakfast is one of those things that only happen in movies. You know the ones – the parent sets out a whole breakfast spread with orange juice and pastries, and makes plates of egg and bacon on demand…If only we all had this kind of time in...Read More
Start 2025 Strong
Start 2025 strong Welcome back home: So, you’ve done sun, sand and waves. Or bush, braai and communal bathrooms. Or endured forced politeness, dry pot roasts and judgement at your in-law’s place…whatever your holidays entailed, it’s time to get back home and start the new year! As much as we love a slow start , mindful living and being in the moment – we think 2025...Read More