A few weeks ago, a friend asked me to write something on letting go. ‘Sure thing,’ I said without hesitation. After all, letting go sounds like an easy enough topic, right? I mean, I know all about letting go. All I have to do is throw a few funny stories, an analogy or two, and...
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Marvin Store. What is PayFlex? Buy Now. Pay Later.
Pay for your Marvin order in four interest-free, zero-fee payments over six weeks and get your order shipped right away! No fees, no interest, and no catch. Your payment installments will be deducted from your card every two weeks. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO APPLY? SOUTH AFRICA ISSUED DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD SOUTH AFRICAN ID NUMBER 18+...
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What to Expect this September on Netflix 2020
The flowers aren’t the only thing in bloom this September. This month on Netflix we have a bouquet of content coming your way. Ryan Murphy’s highly anticipated Ratched is a suspenseful drama series that tells the origin story of asylum nurse Mildred Ratched. The series stars Sarah Paulson as Mildred Ratched and Cynthia Nixon as...
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Cape Town is not Racist. Cape Town is on some other tip on this one.
So the question is, is Cape Town an inherently racist? I’m not one for gross generalisations, that’s just retarded, so I thought it would help if I gave my first hand experience in race relations in the Mother City. Firstly, there is an assumption that racism is perpetrated by whites onto unsuspecting black. No fam,...
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What’s Coming to Netflix This May 2020.
Has ‘Cabin fever’ gotten the best of you? Fear no more. This May, Netflix’s highly anticipated second African original, Blood & Water, will premier to a screen near you. The series boasts a female lead ensemble, consisting of Ama Qamata, Khosi Ngema, Gail Mabalane, Natasha Thahane, and Cindy
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Lockdown Banana Bread with a Twist (Recipe)
South Africans are continuing to find creative ways to keep themselves entertained through the 21-day lockdown period. One major trend on social media seems to be baking – and banana bread is coming out tops. You’ve either asked for a recipe, have shared one or have been laughing
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Life’s Too Short To Drink Bad Wine. Spier Secret Sparkling
A very subtle and delicious bubbly that’s priced so well. The grapes were hand-harvested early in the morning, crushed and destemmed. Skin contact lasted six hours to extract the beautiful colour. Fermentation took place in stainless-steel tanks under
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Reyneke Organic. Trying to be a bit healthier and consuming more organic goods.
We’re all trying to be a bit healthier and consuming more organic goods. Us wine lovers are also attempting to be as healthy as possible while enjoying great grapes. The 2019 Organic Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot is a 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot
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Avoid Home Fatigue – Make the Best of Your Lockdown Home Spaces.
Lockdown is a perfect time to be more creative with how we use our home spaces, says Cape Town-based interior creative and behavioural specialist Kim Williams. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we should be able to connect with our domestic spaces on a deeper level, increase their
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6 Tips on How To Successfully Work From Home
I work from home every single day and with our temporary world climate that’s going to be a growing reality for a lot of people. For some this may be new and daunting and you might wonder how to structure your day. Here are my 6 tips of how I successfully work from home and manage to get a lot of things done