Celebrate Summer with Smiths Gins
Discover Smiths Gins – South Africa’s award-winning small-batch gin range, now available exclusively on Takealot from 27 October 2025. Celebrate summer with soul, flavour, and handcrafted perfection. A Toast to South African Spirit There’s something magical about a...
The Roses: A Softer Spin on a Brutal Classic
The decision to retitle the new adaptation of Warren Adler’s The War of the Roses as simply The Roses feels deliberate. Where Adler’s novel and its 1989 film version, directed by Danny DeVito and starring Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas, revelled in the poisonous...
Book with Race Day Events for the drive of a lifetime
Lume Agency and Race Car Events recently invited me to a turbo-charged, fuel-injection, high-octane morning that I'll never forget. Wait, let me check if there's any other petrolhead jargon I can throw in here. Nope, all good for now 🤭🏎️ Race Day Events gives you the...
The Shape of Monsters is Five Stars
Author CL Hellisen sent me a link for an early listen of their Audible Original, The Shape of Monsters. I've set myself the task of reading 365 books this year. Yes, you read that right. Because with audio I get to read so much more while I'm multitasking. To date,...
Goddess Vibes – feeling fit and healthy

Goddess Vibes – feeling fit and healthy

A while ago I received a mail from Tamerin at Goddess Vibes, inviting me to try out her personalised, one-on-one Power Plate workout for a month. I had two reservations: Exercise Powerplates are just a money-making, mind-scrambling scam. Fortunately, Tamerin likes a...

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Fitchef: convenient and healthy

Fitchef: convenient and healthy

A few weeks ago I was invited to an evening of cooking, eating, and good company by Fitchef. I've been subscribed to their newsletter and jumped at the opportunity to find out more about this healthy food delivery service. Fitchef offers balanced prepared meals, meal...

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Get a vitamin boost with VĂ–OST

Get a vitamin boost with VĂ–OST

Last Saturday I participated in the Neon Run in Pretoria. Why, I hear you ask? I asked myself that a few times too.  Well, VÖOST -  a new range of effervescent vitamins invited me, and provided me with some of their vitamins to help me prepare. And when my nephew...

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A better body in 20 minutes with Bodytec

A better body in 20 minutes with Bodytec

20 minutes don’t sound like much, especially when it comes to exercise. And when you think that’s all you need once a week to stay in shape, it sounds like a joke. But once you’re suited up and the first pulse hits, you know you’re going to work hard. Bodytec combines...

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It's really tricky to find information presented in a visual way, that relates to South Africa. The image below approaches the subject of breast cancer in a generic way, and depicts the prevalence worldwide (based on 2011 stats). I know of a few survivors, and one who...

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