Festive Crafts With Kids
Spend some time with your kids that won’t cost you your sanity or your weight in gold. No reruns of coco melon, no annoying Blippi, no Minecraft or TikTok or whiny kids, or bored teenagers or expensive trips to shopping centres. Just pure festive bliss for you and the kids. Sounds too good to be true? Well – maybe. (A household with zero fighting kiddo’s DOES sound...Read More
Don’t abandon your (plant) babies!
Listing to this article in Zulu: Just like your fur babies, your houseplants deserve a holiday of their own. For most of us, the excitement of a vacation starts the minute you carry your bags out the door. But have you thought about what you are leaving behind. (Hopefully!) You have made arrangements for your pets. Whether it’s getting a pet...Read More
Fed up with feeding the family?
Listen to this article in Sotho: Which meal kit really hits the spot? Have you ever found yourself fatigued and frustrated in the fresh produce isle after a full day at the office, desperately trying to figure out what to eat for dinner? Weighing up the benefits of steamed broccoli with the comfort of take-aways? We have a solution! With a wide...Read More
No-bake Christmas treats to fight the darkness
Loadshedding? No worries – we’ve got you covered with delicious no bake treats for the festive season. Let’s get real We are looking at a festive season with at least some level of loadshedding…the problems at Eksom can’t simply be fixed by a Christmas miracle and its up to South Africans to keep their own spirits up this December. What better way to do this...Read More
Spend your money on what matters
Use these tips to save on your festive décor and use your extra cash for something worthwhile. An apple a day Basic table décor with fruit ticks all the boxes for budget décor. Use a plain coloured tablecloth or runner and arrange red and green apples or other red fruit like cherries and green pears along the centre of the table. Add a couple of dark green leaves...Read More
Get lost in a literary haven on your way to the coast
Richmond is South Africa’s very own Book Town. Book Town? What does that even mean? According to Wikipedia: “A book town is a town or village with many used book or antiquarian bookstores. These stores, as well as literary festivals, attract bibliophile tourists. Some book towns are members of the International Organisation of Book Towns.” Richmond is a proud...Read More
6 Fun Festive Recipes
Listen to this article in Sotho: We here in the Southern Hemisphere might not have eggnog, yule logs and a giant roast turkey as part of our traditional fare, but we certainly know how to host a delicious Festive Feast none the less. Let’s step out of our comfort zones of a braai or a roast leg of lamb and invite some fresh flavours into our...Read More
Easy DIY Christmas Gifts
Here are some fantastic festive presents that you (and even the little ones) can make even if you’re not a natural crafter. Read More
Drink In The Holiday Fun With Festive Drinks
Try these naughty or nice festive drinks to bring some jolly to your festive table. Ideal for our South African climate. Read More