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
Scandinavian Wellness Trend – Sauna Bathing
This Scandi trend has us fired up Scandinavian influences aren’t new when it comes to South African homes. Light coloured wooden furniture with clean lines, pale earthy colourways and the whole Hygge trend has brought the Scandi-magic straight home. But what about the Scandinavian wellness trend that is heating up? Ice packs have always been a thing in sports...Read More
Now Were Cooking!
Pizza Ovens At Home Are (still) All The Rage. There has been a huge culinary shift to more authentic, natural cooking methods. While this is nothing new to South Africans who grew up around open-fire kitchens, campfires and braais. This doesn’t mean we can’t embrace the trend even more. One of the most versatile ways to do this is through a pizza oven. As Africa’s...Read More
Which Braai Is Best.
A braai debate to clear the air. There are many things South African agree about. Kway jackets, Toyota Fortuners, Windhoek draught, Springboks, bushveld in the winter and beaches in the summer, Woolies rotisserie chickens and Seven Colour Sunday lunch. We all hate loadshedding and we all feel guilty when we need to wave and smile at the car guard instead of reaching...Read More
Hot Tubs Without the Ick-factor
Woodfired hot tubs are so hot right now. Jaccuzi – Not so cosy! I don’t know about you, but there is something icky about an old-fashioned indoor Jacuzzi. Something about sitting in a tub of steaming water indoors, with a couple of other people, and then getting out onto a carpet and waddling down the hallway to go and get dressed again… Luckily (and mostly because...Read More
Downscaling – How Do You Do It?
Free yourself from your too much stuff. Downscaling is not the same as de-cluttering. Decluttering is basically just a fancy name for cleaning up your space. Decluttering can go further, and get rid of stuff you don’t use, stuff you don’t like, and like Marie Kondo says, anything that “doesn’t spark joy”. Downscaling on the other hand is a more drastic step towards...Read More
Your Body Can Do With a Bit of Revamping as Well.
Make the most of open spaces… We are blessed with some of the best weather in the world, and even on our coldest days, we can still head outside, just as long as we’ve got our K-way jackets on… The trend of families engaging in fitness-based hobbies and activities is going strong. These days, school sport means much more than rugby and netball and mountain...Read More
Multifunctional Spaces
Make your home work for you. Have you ever dreamt of a having your own study at home or giving your kids a dedicated playroom? In the perfect world we would all have unlimited budget to re-build our homes to suit our own needs. Unfortunately, that is not the case for most of us. Don’t worry! There are ways to make the most of what you have and tweak your existing...Read More