Ditch the back-to-school lunch box blues with these 5 tips to make back-to-school lunches hassle-free. A new school year is always exciting for the kids, but for most parents it is a juggling act of having to label stationery, sew names onto uniforms, cover books and of course, navigate the perpetual challenge of school lunches. SPAR is all for smiles and that includes putting smiles on the faces of parents this January. So, The FOOD STALL at SPAR has put together these five tips to make back-to-school lunches hassle-free: 1. Plan a weekly lunch menu: Spare yourself that dreaded early-morning rush…
Last year was filled with great reads to add to your book list, but in case you missed it, here’s a round up of some of our favourites:…
ANEW Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the heritage of its properties through bespoke cocktails created to match each property’s unique offering. All year round, ANEW invites the public and their guests to immerse themselves in their immediate environment and visit their closest hotel to try one of their refreshing property-inspired cocktails. Operations Director, Kevin Burley, explains that these cocktails celebrate each of the properties’ unique characteristics and locations. The concept of “spirit” is all-encompassing, writes Alexandra Friedman in her article about why cocktails are more than just a drink. She highlights that “Cocktail culture though, is more than just what’s…
BBC Lifestyle will premiere the fourth season of South Africa’s reality baking series, “The Great South African Bake Off”, a show that features amateur bakers competing for the…
Body Beauty DIY body scrubs While you’re detoxing your inside, you should pay equal attention to your outside. These simple-to-make scrubs and masks are completely natural and free from anything nasty to help you to pamper and care for yourself during the detox process. BROWN SUGAR SCRUB MAKES 1 cup Place a heatproof bowl over a pot of boiling water off the heat. Add 2 tablespoons coconut oil, 2 tablespoons rice bran oil and 1 tablespoon rice malt syrup; stir until combined. Remove bowl from pan; stand until cool to touch. Stir in . cup each brown sugar and white…
For South African consumers and businesses, fairness is the name of the game. Fairtrade Africa’s #BeFairRightNow campaign runs until the 6th of January 2023 and it has an…
Start your new year on a happy high by joining the colourful, annual harvest parade on Saturday, 28 January, in Stellenbosch – the heartland of South African wine. Adding to its prominence, the event takes place in the very same week that South Africa commemorates the 364th year since wine was first made in Mzansi. Ours is the only country in the world with a recorded official date – 2 February 1659 – for this occasion. Harvest festivals are however ubiquitous in wine farming communities around the world, and serve not only to celebrate but also to bless the impending…
A new year always inspires us to quit bad habits and declutter our homes. However, once we’re back at work and settled into old routines, our best intentions…
Solving your skin issues from the ‘inside-out’ has become a major trend over the years, as people look at their health and wellness from a holistic perspective. As the old adage goes, you are what you eat! If you’re battling with stubborn skin, smoothies for healthy skin may just be the solution you’ve been looking for! According to dietician Abby Courtenay, you can “halt further damage by starting to include phytonutrients into your diet.” These are special types of antioxidants that can be found in brightly coloured fruit and vegetables, which can give you benefits over and above their nutritional value.…
Michele Mistry is the Ayurvedic Nutrition Consultant and Director of INDIKAAP Vegan Ayurveda. Michele studied Ayurvedic Nutrition and Marma Massage at an Ayush-accredited treatment and training facility in…