Sleep Yourself Happy!
Establish a good sleep routine for the last stretch of this year. The big sleep secret. Sleeping habits differ about as much as eating habits do, and as with eating habits, different doesn’t have to mean wrong. Sleep is an essential part of survival (and thriving) for human beings, but it means something different to all of us. Some people may consider a five-hour...Read More
How to Celebrate the Magic of Friendship Day.
The true value or friendship “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” Celebrate Friendship Day. C.S. Lewis Celebrate friendship. 30 July is International Friendship Day, and we think it is worth celebrating! Be friends with your space You can’t pour from an empty vessel – you...Read More
Macros vs Micros
We break down the science behind Macro and Micro-nutrients. What is on the menu? Raw, paleo, keto, plant based, good fats, bad fats, ethical eating, farm to table…The world of dietary advice is more confusing than ever. While diets, dietary choices and our relationships with food is fraught with emotional and cultural influences, the question remains: “What should I...Read More
Self Care Improvement
Not all improvement is an improvement. It seems like improvement is all the hype right now. Self care improvement, home improvement – anything as long as it’s new, better, shinier, skinnier. Improve your sleep, your relationships, your parenting. Re-do your kitchen, upgrade your bathroom …revamp your garage, get a mudroom, plant a veggie garden. If you were to...Read More
LED Sunrise – Bespoke lighting to brighten your day.
Rise and shine baby! Story time: I have difficulty sleeping. Always have. In fact, I have never slept through the night. From my first evening on this earth, (my mom revels in telling people) Night-time was my go-time. This is probably why I have no younger siblings. I think I broke my parents… As I grew older, I got used to this, and I have many little hacks and...Read More
Staying positive takes work.
Staying positive takes work. Nobody just wakes up super excited about every part of their life each morning…even less so in winter. But moaning and being a curmudgeon also takes work…the one is just better for your health than the other one. The truth is, most of us have a choice about how you approach your day, and this choice not only influences your own life but...Read More
Bottle your hope
Give your love a shelf life with Jars of Hope Food inflation is squeezing the life out of many households. The ever-rising cost of food is eating away at many South African budgets, forcing people to make desperate plans to keep their bellies full this winter. Stories of parents skipping meals to give kids a bit more and communities having to come together to ensure...Read More
Essential oils at home
Essential oils – the do’s, don’ts and Nopedy nopes. Story time: When I was little my gran would cure anything with Lennon’s Peppermint drops. Sore throat? Open up, and swallow a couple of fiery drops. (You’ll forget about your throat because your tongue has just gone numb.) Mosquito bites? Rub a few drops on each bite. (The burning will completely overshadow any...Read More
Home gyms worth it?
Home gyms worth it? Can you craft a super-bod without leaving your house? In the land before time (aka – before we had streaming on demand), we had Infomercials. Television segments dedicated to hard sells of anything from Twisting Chopping food prep-tools to Big Green vacuum cleaners. But wait, there’s more! We are talking about: Home exercise equipment. A manically...Read More