It’s National Book Week (NBW). Launched by the Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture Rejoice Mabudafhasi in Johannesburg last week, NBW runs from September 7-13. A 2007 study highlighted a sad reality in our country – that only 14% of South Africans read books and half the country doesn’t own even…
We took a drive to the Hillcrest Country Market on a whim today. It was a small market that we got through quite quickly. But I left laden with delightful goodies and already have my eye out for the next one. I just tucked into the most sublime baked cheesecake…
If you have children of school-going age, you’ve almost certainly heard talk of Minecraft. I like to think of it as online Lego. I have two children who can spend hours building worlds, escaping spiders and “spawning” sheep or pigs for food. Minecraft is a Bafta award-winning sandbox game and…
All you sleep-deprived parents out there, this one is for you. If you’re chasing sleep because your little one refuses to then here is something you may be interested in. Have you heard of the self-published book by Swedish author, Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin, that’d become a #1 international bestseller? The…
There is one me-time indulgence I will only forego under extreme duress. Every four weeks, I make my trip to Style Studio on 7 where trusty Jenna works magic on my nails. But working on a computer also means I cannot have those long beautifully crafted nails that I can…
Who would have thought. I first happened on these funny objects when my dad presented my kids with about 20 of them two weeks ago. They of course were ecstatic – apparently Stikeez are all the rage at school and because I do not shop at Pick ‘n Pay I…
Bold in Curves will be hosting an exclusive Women’s Day celebration tomorrow at 47th Avenue Lounge in Durban at 6pm. The aim of the evening is to celebrate woman, embrace them, motivate them and build an image that will last forever. Bold in Curves believes beauty isn’t about size and works…
I was ecstatic when I opened my e-mail today and read a press release that Woolworths stores will be removing sweets and chocolates from their checkout aisles. Never mind nagging kids in tow, keeping my hands off some of those forbidden, delectable goodies has often left me cursing under my…
September 21 is the United Nations Day of Peace. In its 19th year, Earthdance, hosted by Cosmic Collective, Emithini, Urban Shaman & Friends, it will take place at The Prawn Shack in Amatikulu on the North Coast from September 18-20. Earthdance is part of the global Festival for Peace which…
In keeping with my enthusiasm over the upcoming change of happy season, here’s an opportunity for us to glam it up and enjoy a fantastic afternoon of socialising and indulging in decadent delights. The Oyster Box is inviting you to dress up in your showiest hats and heels and join…
