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Back-to-school month is possibly the most frazzled one a family can have… frayed nerves, new teachers, routines out of sync and all this while finances have barely recovered from the holidays. Here are some sanity-saving tips to get you through the f

I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your October 2019 issue. Running a family isn’t easy and there were many articles that spoke directly to me. A stressed-out family? Tick. A child struggling with friendships? Tick! Not to mention the recipe

Ronel Vorster lives in Melkbosstrand in the South-Western Cape with her husband Arno. Arnels, as the couple are affectionately called by their friends, have three dogs: Taro, Tamara and Tayla. …READING MATERIAL My husband and I both subscribe to many

Executive Chef Carolize Coetzee from TOKARA Restaurant, outside Stellenbosch, has won a Haute Performance Award as the most promising chef in the 2020 JHP Gourmet Guide. Family recipes, heirloom ingredients and memories conjured up by food are at the

Sue McCoubrey from Block & Chisel shares her top styling tips for your outdoor spaces this summer ‘Start by looking at what you have to work with,’ says Sue. It all depends on the space: is your patio covered or uncovered? Is it an oddly shaped, lar

Life can be frenetic and overwhelming. Weekends come and go so quickly that before you know it, it’s Monday again and you haven’t ticked anything off your to-do list. ‘It feels as if you’re perpetuating a never-ending cycle, like the proverbial hamst

QI have a colleague who constantly talks to me. We’re quite friendly, but these chats are taking up a lot of my time and I have to pretend to go to the cloakroom or end the conversation abruptly so that I can get back to work. I don’t want to offend

FreeSweet bridges the gap between sugar and artificial sweeteners. It’s a healthy replacement for sugar, made from naturally sourced, non-GMO ingredients. It leaves no bitter after-taste, is carb-free, low in kilojoules and has a low glycaemic index.

When the daily stress of parenting becomes chronic, it can lead to parental burnout, intense exhaustion that leads parents to feel detached from their kids and unsure of their parenting abilities, according to research published in Clinical Psycholog

New research from Brigham Young University (BMU) in the USA has found that the amount of time teenagers spend on social media isn’t directly linked to an increase in anxiety or depression. For the study, published in the scientific journal Computers

Your kids are going to play with your tablet anyway, so make sure they get something out of the experience by downloading these educational apps: Meet Ruffy, a husky who lives in the North Pole. He needs help putting all the pictures of his friends b

Cholesterol, which is produced in the liver, has many essential functions. It’s necessary for the production of certain hormones and keeps the walls of your cells flexible. However, too much cholesterol can be dangerous to your health. Fortunately, t

As predicted by the Global Wellness Summit, with the legalisation of cannabidiol (CBD) – a non-psychoactive compound derived from hemp – a variety of new CBD-infused products has hit the market, from oils to foods and beauty products. The report also

Philips Avent is a leader in baby products. Its range includes breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, toddler-feeding, baby monitors and newborn gifts. All its products are designed to suit your busy lifestyle, so you can make the best feeding choices easily

The Mediterranean diet, typically high in fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, seeds, nuts and olive oil, was named the healthiest diet of 2019, but it might be even better for us than we thought. Researchers have found that it may boost physical perform

Q I’m a stay-at-home mom who’s been married for 10 years. My husband and I have two daughters. He travels a lot for work, so he’s hardly ever around. I feel lonely and in need of affection. When I’m stressed, I’ve got no one to talk to. A year ago, I

Did you know that working dogs are legally allowed in all public places, except the ICU area in hospitals? Working dogs are trained to assist people with disabilities, whether physical, visual or developmental. Unfortunately, however, some places sti

Clover Butro Oil is a wholesome, flavourful blend of sunflower oil and butter. It’s ideal for cooking, frying and baking and has a delicious, creamy taste. It’s also super-easy to store, since it needs no refrigeration, has a 180-day shelf life and c

It’s the month of love, so treat your sweetheart to a romantic evening under the stars at the VALENTINE’S OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT on the lawn of the Emerald Resort & Casino Hotel at 8pm on 9 February. The film that will be screened is the classic romance