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What I’m loving…
I never thought I’d have anything to say about a cool box. Keeps stuff cold? Fine. But this extremely stylish South African Fieldbar fills me with joy even when we’re not using it just because it’s so damn pretty. Made up of 58 parts that are all spe
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Ed’s Letter
When our kids were still too young to tell the time, New Year’s was at nine o’clock, although they didn’t know it. Sparklers would be lit, bubbles popped and heartfelt good wishes exchanged, after which they’d swagger off to bed, proud to have seen t
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WHAT WE’RE loving RIGHT NOW!
After what can only be described as a booze-soaked festive season (turning down a glass of bubbly during December is not part of my skill set), I’ve been on the lookout for something alcohol-free that doesn’t taste (a) sickly sweet or (b) like all th
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Winning Letter
I’ve always been a big reader; mostly library books, never been a magazine kinda girl. To my surprise I received a FAIRLADY magazine from a best friend of mine, since I am home looking after my husband who was in a very serious accident and is now co
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THE WHY, THE WHICH & the wardrobe
◗ Judging by the name of your brand, we’re guessing summer is your favourite season. Always summer, unless there is snow involved. ◗ What are your five must-have items for summer 2022/23? 1. A hundred swimsuits. Can that count as one must-have? 2. A
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STYLE icons
CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR, DESIGNER AND OWNER OF BEACHCULT FASHION BUYER AND OWNER OF SOMETHING PRETTY DESIGNER, INFLUENCER, ENTREPRENEUR AND OWNER OF ELA BY DANIELA PHOTOGRAPHS: LIZA VAN DEVENTER; LUKE KUISIS; ROSS KILLASSY; SUPPLIED ■
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The GOOD Fight
‘It’s unfortunate, but one of the most dangerous things that you can be in the world right now is a woman with an opinion.’ Disconcerting words from Karyn Maughan, a 43-year-old News24 veteran legal journalist. But she should know – she’s experiencin
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The SECRET STRUGGLE
After the suicide early in 2022 of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst, her mother said in an interview that the beautiful, accomplished woman who seemed to have it all had been dealing with high-functioning depression, ‘which she hid from everyone, includin
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Welcome To 7 Steps To Your Start-up
You don’t have to be an entrepreneur or have a business background! This course is for anyone who wants to start a business, grow a business or earn extra income. 1. Access to all the course material online – you can do the course in your own time. 2
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Vacay READY
START-UP COSTS: ‘I used my savings to get things started; it covered all of my basic needs. From the very beginning, I was involved in every single aspect of my business, which also saved on costs. I did everything from building a website to making,
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All In GOOD fun
IT sounds frivolous, I know. Selfish. A waste of time, even. If I had to venture a guess, I reckon ‘having fun’ doesn’t even feature on your list of priorities, never mind your daily to-do list. Even in the world of positive psychology, it’s not a to
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Family Ties
Who doesn’t love a good family reunion? Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman’s characters in Rain Man; Tia and Tamera Mowry as twin sisters separated at birth who’re reunited as teenagers in Sister, Sister; and another set of twins separated at birth, both
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5 FACTY (the Scientific Term) REASONS To Be OPTIMISTIC About SOUTH AFRICA
AT the risk of being vulnerable, let’s open with a quote from Casandra Brené Brown, who famously said, ‘Stories are just data with a soul.’ As someone who makes a living doggy-paddling in the deep end of the consumer research pool translating Excel s
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5 Other Reasons We’re Feeling Positive About Sa!
1 We have an excellent environment for entrepreneurs Our Santam/FAIRLADY/TRUELOVE Women of the Future Awards remind us every year how brilliant Saffers are at coming up with excellent new businesses, many of which go on to succeed globally: Monalisa
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The JLO glow
Jennifer Lopez has had her fair amount of good fortune, but she has never been very lucky in love – she’s been divorced three times and has called off two engagements. But that all changed last year, when she reconnected with former fiancé Ben Afflec
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The GIVERS Who Keep On GIVING
Since its inception more than 30 years ago, Gift of the Givers has provided life-saving aid to innumerable people in many countries around the world. The largest humanitarian aid organisation of African origin is still based in Pietermaritzburg, wher
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My BIG FAT Greek EPIPHANY
December 2018. I was rolling, tumbling and swearing at the waves of Banana Beach, a small coastal town south of Hiberdene in KwaZulu-Natal. You can’t actually call it a town; it’s a community of hard-core South Coast surfers and retirees looking to f
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On a MISSION TO DROP A FEW KILOS?
SIGN UP NOW ONLY R499! 12 Weeks to Sleek is intended not only for weight loss but also for increased mobility, better tone and stronger functional muscles. The low-kilojoule eating plan is affordable and can be adapted to suit your budget. Designed b
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A NIGHT At The Opera
Heading the entire team is the legendary Magdalene Minnaar. It’s quite an adjective to use, given how young she is (41), but it makes sense when you consider what she’s achieved in a short time. A mother, wife, singer, director and entrepreneur, she
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The River WILD
Come meet the girls.’ Aaron Menezes smiles proudly as he leads the way into Mukwa’s chicken coop, where a flock of egg-laying hens come trotting over. He scoops up one and strokes it while the rest gather around him, companionably pecking away at his
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The RISE and RISE of BOOKTOK
Admittedly, it was a long shot, but I was hoping to snag an interview with author Colleen Hoover late last year. The hotly anticipated follow-up to her top-selling It Ends With Us was about to come out, and I figured that she, like every other author
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MEMOIRS OF A high-functioning ALCOHOLIC
IN 2017, journalist Thando Pato decided to quit alcohol for one year. The decision was prompted by her brother’s concern about her drinking. And quit she did, almost completing her goal. But then, shortly before the year was up, she fell off the wago
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Excerpt From On The Rocks
I don’t drink for the entire first cycle of my chemotherapy. The two weeks pass by quickly and uneventfully, with none of the dreaded side-effects I have been anticipating. On the third week, I crave a glass of wine. I wrestle with myself. I give mys
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A new MOUNTAIN SPIRIT
The Mountain, as the locals fondly call Magoebaskloof, has been transformed from a rural backwater into a picturesque destination. Haenertsburg is the quaint heart of Magoebaskloof, containing a few hundred houses. The main street in the village – ye
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TALKING MONEY With Your PARTNER
Sometimes, when people ask me questions about money, I find that the way the question is phrased tells me far more than the question itself does. Take this one, submitted to me a few months ago during an online Q&A: How do I stop my wife from chowing
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Women Of The Future congratulations!
BEAUTY SPONSOR MAKEUP SPONSOR The winners of the annual Santam Women of the Future Awards, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE, were recently announced at a glamorous awards ceremony in Johannesburg, emceed by Jo-Ann Strauss. Santam partnered w
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Wellbeing
An interesting find from a study presented at the 2022 Annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society was that women who experienced night sweats had a higher level of stress than women who only got hot flushes, whether during the day or the
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Shopping BASKET
◗ PROTECT-A-BED’S ELITE TENCEL MATTRESS PROTECTOR AND SHEET IN ONE is made of a waterproof fabric that keeps your mattress clean and wicks sweat from your skin for a cooler, drier, more comfortable sleep. The easycare, hypoallergenic Elite fabric, wo
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10 HEALTH & WELLNESS TRENDS in 2023
The Covid pandemic drove even technophobes among us online as lockdowns closed fitness studios and consulting rooms, and our medical and mental-health professionals, from therapists and dieticians to personal trainers, went digital. In 2023, although
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Walk Off Your Belly In 6 Weeks
Well, you only need to put one foot in front of the other with FAIRLADY’s six-week walking workout programme and healthy meal plan. Walking is one of the best forms of exercise there is. Any able-bodied person can do it anywhere – and because it’s lo
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…AND THIS just in!
Switching to a light, fresh scent for summer? The French fragrance house Berdoues, known for its luxe Grands Crus collection, has launched a new range of eaux de Cologne and eaux de toilette. Perfume your home, your laundry or yourself with an EDC: c
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DO CALORIES REALLY COUNT? This Scientist Says No
When is a calorie not a calorie? Dr Giles Yeo, a geneticist at the University of Cambridge in the UK who has been researching obesity for more than 20 years, says that much of what we think we know about calories is wrong. ‘Calorie information is eve
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Sunshine STATE
We tend to think of suncare as seasonal: a one-and-done summer holiday purchase. And it is. If you’re at the beach or relaxing poolside, you absolutely should be wearing sunscreen. But sun damage isn’t something that just happens at the beach, or by
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TOP TO toe
◗ Avène Intense Protect SPF50+ (R359) It’s absorbed quickly and is super-water-resistant, making it great for high altitude, high seas, dry climates, humid tropical heat and nautical sports. ◗ Piz Buin Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF50+ (R260) Moisturisi
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FACE time
◗ pHformula UV Protect SPF 30+ (R463) Containing UVA and UVB filters, rosehip oil and hydrolysed wheat protein, this soft cream sinks right in. ◗ Huxley Stay Sun Safe Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ (R620 from Dermastore) A new-age sunscreen-skincare hybrid w
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Prints Of tides
This locally made cozzie has wide shoulder straps, making it super comfy, plus you can choose your own print – and we love this colourful motif. A tip for mixing prints: stick to the same colour palette. In this case, the earthy tones of the tie-dye
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SWEET Talking
SERVES 10 PREP + COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES • 260g (1½ cups) self-raising wheat flour• 100g (1 cup) hazelnut flour• 5ml (1 tsp) bicarbonate of soda• 15ml (1 tbsp) cocoa powder• apinch of salt• 250g butter, softened• 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract•
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Up Flavoured FAVOURITES
My family loves a choose-your-own-adventure taco feast, where I place all the components out and let everyone build their own. SERVES 4 • 20ml (4 tsp) extra-virgin olive oil• 420g chorizo, sliced• 1red onion, sliced• 500g small cauliflower florets• 1
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Books
Six years after she retired from tennis, Carrie Soto is sitting in the stands at the 1994 US Open, watching her world record being demolished. The moment Nicki Chan takes the win, her mind is made up: she plans to come out of retirement and reclaim h
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Fyi
The Greenhouse on Fazenda Luxury Retreat & Farm in the Hermitage Valley near Swellendam offers a luxury hideaway for anyone in need of a break. It’s a completely private open-plan glass house set in a forest, with a deck and a plunge pool. You can go
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We Tested hair-straightening Brushes
◗ A hair-straightening brush is like a flat iron and a brush in one: you’re styling your hair as you’re detangling it. ◗ A straightening brush retains some natural volume, which makes it a better option than a flat iron for fine or thin hair. (A flat
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Cheers!
Start your evening off with a bang that also hits your health markers: kiwi fruit not only bolsters your immune system (handy on NYE) but is also stuffed with good things like vitamins C, E and K. Its beautiful tartness pairs wonderfully with the six
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Saturday Night Fitness Brings The Heat
Fab, fit and so much fun! Who knew working out could be a full-on party? CAPE TOWN LADIES BROUGHT THE ENERGY AT THE RECENT SATURDAY NIGHT FITNESS EVENT HELD AT GRAND WEST CASINO. PICTURE A GROUP OF NEARLY 1000 WOMEN UNITING TO DANCE THEMSELVES FIT AN
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Brain Food
1. Support given little credit, badly cut by the aspiration (6) 8. They are taken to by those fleeing (5) 9. Man’s parliament lady won’t supply, having nothing less (7) 11. Would they make good fishwives? (8) 12. Rang around with your head in an infl
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Megaxword 185
1. Argument 6. Natural resource 11. Protesting worker 15. Embarrass 16. Rockies state 17. Concerns 18. Cluelessness 21. Amassed stock 22. Hard to find 23. Weather feature (2,4) 24. Discoverer of comet 28. Ku Klux… 30. Earl 32. Tickled pink 35. Havens
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Megaxword 2
1. Self-assurance 6. Drop sharply 10. Meteorologist 15. Midge 18. Coils 19. Job perks 20. Concert tour bookings 22. Fathering 23. Letter 24. Locations 25. Telepathy (1,1,1) 26. Skilled 28. Cheekier 30. Born as 31. Instruct 32. Garden tool 33. Transit
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Brainteaser 184
1. Beat soundly 4. Blood component 7. Foundation garment 10. Cavort 13. Getting rid of (7,3) 15. Intruder 17. Porridge cereal 19. Dog lead 21. Pull 23. Most cheerful 25. From the Far East 28. Beard trimmer 29. Clad 30. Musical group,… Gees 32. Diaper
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Megaxword 1
1. Protest banner 5. Persona non… 9. Eat! (3,2) 12. Quieten 16. 1/10th 17. Transport 18. Solar ray 20. Helped (criminal) 22. Tropical fruit 23. Followers 24. Pinned (down) 26. Pigment, burnt… 27. Nautical map 28. Echo 31. Approaches 32. Swallow 34. T
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Brainteaser 2
1. Dilemma 6. Kitchen wiper 12. Levelled (series) 17. Alleviated 18. Brahma follower 19. Without ceremony 20. Popular cause 21. Hearing membranes 22. Dog restraint 24. Smelt awful 26. Levied 29. Lewd 33. Founded (upon) 36. Thickly 39. Signs 41. Surna
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Brainteaser 1
1. Weepy 4. Curt 8. Churlish 11. Grandma &… 16. Shelter 18. Artistry 19. Possible outcomes 21. Out of date 23. Be frugal 26. Immobilise 28. Handsome Greek god 30. Food store 32. Unmentionable 34. Pig enclosure 36. Love deeply 38. Dr… & Mr Hyde 39. Pe
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Word Search
Bug Chug Drug Dug Jug Mug Plug Pug Shrug Slug Snug Thug Tug Fathom Furlong Gallon Inch Kelvin Kilo Lambert Metre Ounce Pascal Pint Pound Ream Volt Volume Watt Yard Boom Boot Fool Foot Good Hood Hook Mood Moon Noon Oops Roof Room Soon Took Toot Wool Z
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Solutions
ACROSS: 1. Crutch 8. Heels 9. Tynwald 11. Mermaids 12. Angry 15. Odin 16. Ego 17. Army 19. Blood 21. Disposed 24. Deafens 25. Drive 26. Reside DOWN: 2. Rayon 3. Towering 4. Helm 5. Shame 6. Peri 7. Isis 10. Delegated 12. Anon 13. Bailiffs 14. Eyed 18
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Codeword
In these puzzles, each letter of the alphabet has been replaced with a number. You need to decide which letter is represented by which number. To start you off, we reveal the codes for a few letters. With these letters filled in throughout the puzzle
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Sudoku
Solution on page 183 ■
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THE Fade
We’re at a party, and it’s been fabulous: lovely friends, great music, excellent conversations, top snacks. But it’s fast approaching the moment critique: the inevitable part of every party we ever go to, which is the moment where I start trying to c
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The Fine Print
Rene Marx from Betty’s Bay Cassandra Erasmus from Gqeberha Gerriane Thomson from Rondebosch Leslie Guthrie from Nelspruit Your completed MegaXword and Brainteaser crosswords should reach us by 31 January 2023. Email them to puzzles@fairlady.com with
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