Prepping Your Home for Winter
Winter is looming and it’s time to get your home ready for the colder months. From simple insulation ideas to stylish fireplaces, there are many ways to get your home cosy. Before the cold takes its seasonal hold, you can find relief from the winter chill with a few simple tweaks that will make your home a toasty winter wonderland. Decorating and Bedding Create a sense of...Read More
The Compost Kitchen
Collecting food waste from homes on a bicycle to feed earthworms and make compost (vermicomposting) may not seem like the most glamourous way to spend your time. However, this seemingly simple waste management solution by The Compost Kitchen has garnered the attention of the United Nations while bringing South Africans together to protect vital resources, water and soil. We spoke to...Read More
Designer Conversations: Mlondolozi Hempe
Port Elizabeth-born architect and interior designer, Mlondolozi Hempe is the founder of the design company Umongo, where his projects are an exploration of art through design and architecture. He carefully fuses these elements with his South African culture and childhood experiences. Hempe obtained his Bachelor of Architectural Studies degree in 2011 and is a registered professional...Read More
Do It MiWay
Insurance is just one of those important things you need to have. It is vital to get the right type of cover for your lifestyle and goods to help protect you against unforeseen circumstances in the future. Home and car insurance is designed to cover your goods against loss or damage caused by accidents, theft, malicious damage, and natural disasters. And if you can get a discount while...Read More
The Importance of Recycling
Having a recycling schedule at home is a good way to create a green living environment. Disposing sustainably of consumer waste can go a long way to help protect the environment. Waste disposal is a big problem and every small effort we make adds up to making a positive change in the war against waste. We look at the importance of recycling. The Truth About Plastic Laura Parker...Read More
Outdoor Games to make Kids Hoppy
Passover is around the corner and there are a few fun ways to keep the kids busy while you prep for your long weekend! While the grass is still green and the temperatures pleasant, take advantage of the time to spend outside with your family and friends with these outdoor games for kids. Egg Toss Create the ultimate egg-tossing game with two to five hula hoops and wooden or plastic eggs....Read More
Book of the Month: The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman
Stand a chance to win 1 of 5 books from Bargain Books valued at R269 each! Bargain Books is giving away 5 copies of The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman in March! Enter here by no later than 31 March 2021. Book Review It’s a tale of comedic ambitions and best-laid plans. However, The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman delivers generous dollops of upliftment and tenderness along the...Read More
Open-Ended Play with Imagimags
Parents, if the last year has taught us anything, it has helped us find a number of creative ways of keeping the kids busy between home-schooling classes or virtual school classes and during virtual meetings. This has led to a growing demand for toys that encourage open-ended play. An upgrade on the “sticks and dirt” of our parents and grandparents, modern open-ended toys do more than hurt...Read More
Choose the Perfect Front Door
You’ll be surprised to see how many people search for front door advice on Google! The home improvement industry is replete with front door options, and rightfully so. Every home needs a front door and new developments go up every day, creating a massive market for doors. There is something for everyone’s taste, and it can be quite difficult to settle on one style that will be...Read More