It's been 12-days since South Africa went into Lockdown, and 3 weeks since my company decided on working from home. To say that things are pretty wild at the moment would be an understatement. My husband and I seem to be taking turns feeling our of sorts this week. We both feel overwhelmed, unproductive and… Continue reading Finding Calm During the Coronavirus Crisis
Possibly the best thing to happen during Lockdown is my overwhelming need to bake again. I mean, skinny jeans are overrated anyway - amirite? So in between smushing my hair up into yet another messy bun and contemplating washing the walls again, I've refined a flapjack recipe to make your fitness coach cry.It's simple to… Continue reading Vegan Rainy Day Flapjacks
Like moms all over South Africa at the moment, we are faced with an unusual challenge because of the Covid_19 outbreak. One that might be scarier to deal with than Makro just after the first case of Coronavirus was announced in SA. That's right, I'm talking about homeschooling during lockdown. If you are like me,… Continue reading Homeschooling Tips for during Lockdown
Social media is going to be the death of me. I can't believe that I had to rage type this, but here we are. Dear South Africa, Do you realise that this lockdown is for YOUR health and safety?So many people are whining that you can't buy smokes or alcohol. People running to flood shops… Continue reading Dear South Africans, Stay At Home
This post has been sitting in the depth of my mind for the longest time. It's the kind of post that you are ashamed to have to write, but one I really need to get out into the open. A post that I realized needed to be written when I found myself hovering over a… Continue reading Let’s Talk Binge Eating Disorder
I stared at the woman reflecting herself back at me in the mirror with resent. I’d spoken so cruelly to myself for so long that I didn’t know how to be kind. I looked at my crooked teeth, my double chin, the dry skin that flaked around my mouth, the deep lines that framed my eyes… Continue reading The thoughts I hide in the stillness
December holidays are coming and peeps are freaking out that they're not bikini ready yet (I know I am). Going into your latest diet just might be to your detriment and here is why. Ditching the winter weight often comes down to the simple formula of burning more calories that you take in. Easy peasy,… Continue reading Weight Loss Mistakes You’re Making
Look, I never promised to be a skincare guru and thankfully too! Turns out that what I'd been doing for my skincare was pretty ineffective just because I've been doing it wrong. So I asked the experts instead! I've long struggled with dry skin that's prone to eczema flare-ups. Dehydrated skin tends to look a… Continue reading My Anti-Ageing Skincare Habits
||ABUSE TRIGGER WARNING || We are coming out of Women's Month in South Africa and entering a new season of Twitter being flooded with RIP trends for the women of this country. This, however, is nothing new to the women of South Africa, this is our everyday. The story of a missing UCT student flooded… Continue reading Not All Men
Who are you turning to for validation? We all have little people-pleaser tendencies that linger within even the strongest of people, but where does this come from? Who do we think we are to need the validation of someone else to matter? Say that out loud for a moment - Whisper it if you're shy. Who… Continue reading Where did you leave your worth?
