Good Housekeeping South Africa

THREE WEEKS AGO, I DELETED TWITTER off my phone. Not because I don’t like the social-media app – I like it way too much. So much so that it was interfering with my bedtime – a feed that you can just keep refreshing meant my fix was bottomless – and e

Susan says: ‘They’re trying to work out where they want to be as individuals, and it’s creating friction. I’ve heard many women – friends included – who have said once they became mothers, they lost themselves, and how important it is for a woman to

‘Hair doesn’t need to be washed every day, especially in winter. We sweat less during the colder months, so two to three washes a week are more than enough. As hair can become drier in winter, it’s important to use a good conditioner or treatment. Ap

Q ‘I RECENTLY BOUGHT A LIQUID CONCEALER TO COVER UP MY DARK UNDEREYE CIRCLES AND BLEMISHES, BUT IT’S NOT PROVIDING ENOUGH CAMOUFLAGE. ANY ADVICE?’ LIQUID CONCEALERS are much lighter in consistency than cream-textured formulas and may not offer ful

INSTAGRAM HANDLE @amani_khensani_tawana ‘I manage my work-life balance by setting a schedule. I always start at 9am, I take my lunch breaks seriously and I have a cutoff time for stepping away from work and making time for family. ‘I deal with busy

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Thanks to all those psychological urges that prompt us to pick up our phones, Atchley says our window to do the safe thing is before we unlock our car doors or head out on foot: ‘It’s literally the only point where you have the power to make the righ

Next time you feel like pulling your hair out at work, initiate a ‘What do you want for dinner?’ text conversation with your partner, suggests a recent study from the University of California, Irvine in the US. Researchers have found that exchanging

Even if your child feels the emotion is an overreaction, he or she should accept that it is what their friend is feeling and that feeling is real. Even if your child has no idea what to do, an offer of help is a show of support and it shows the chil

A charming story about love, loss and the healing power of friendship GRACE ATHERTON’S PROMISING CAREER as a cellist was derailed after a traumatic event at college. Now she repairs string instruments in her shop and is having a long-distance affair

Over the past few years Kia’s Sportage has become a familiar family car on SA’s roads. Kia has now given the Sportage’s already sporty look a subtle update, starting with a more prominent front-face design. In the lower end of the range, the Ignite P

EAT: ON OUR RADAR Winter dining destinations to visit BONES KITCHEN & BAR This down-to-earth eatery with its contemporary steakhouse-style menu is a must for ribsticking nosh. Owner Rudi Minnaar is one of SA’s most loved restaurateurs and his Woods

Active Time 15 minutes Total Time 20 minutes Serves 4 350g tomatoes8 cloves garlic, smashed, in their skins425g canned chickpeas, rinsed3 tbsp olive oil, dividedsalt flakes and pepper4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (170g each)2 tsp paprika 1.

Hands-on Time 20 minutes, plus cooling Cooking Time About 1 hour 25 minutes Serves 8 300g good-quality milk chocolate, chopped150g unsalted butter, chopped, plus extra to grease6 large eggs, at room temperature cocoa powder, to dust double cream,

Karen Esler turns home-grown fruit and vegetables into artworks with her mandala-inspired Instagram offerings. Her eye candy will inspire you to eat your greens! Love crumbed food but not a fan of frying? Before crumbing your chicken, toast the bread

A self-worth wobble highlights the need to address issues you’ve ignored. Luckily, positive feedback from others helps you keep things in perspective. On the financial side, be proactive about reducing debt. Although you think you know what you want,

I’m not sure if it’s due to the fact that we live in a suburb that is famed for its nightlife and after too many Aperol Spritzes she forgets herself, but the Tooth Fairy is known to be rather remiss in her duties in our neck of the woods. And it’s no