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Taking care of yourself is something you simply must work into your routine. For your own wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around you. Whether you’re a mom trying to tame the terrible twos or a student balancing the demands of academic achievement and the rewards of a beautifully active social life, we all need to take a bit of time out to just love ourselves once in a while. Since long and luxurious baths are no longer an option (remember those days, hey Capetonians?) I’ve taken to another little self-care regime: concocting random homemade face masks with healthy ingredients from my pantry. Even though I’d hardly call myself a DIY beauty connoisseur, my little experiments have been super fun so far and I’ve even discovered three go-to home-made face mask recipes to try:  

 1. AVOCADO, CACAO & HONEY

“To speak of wilderness is to speak of wholeness. Human beings come out of that wholeness.” -Gary Snyder Rewilding might seem like a lifestyle restricted to those living in the great outdoors who enjoy activities like hiking, bushcraft and wild food foraging. Most of us observe...

It’s amazing how uplifting it can be to bring just the smallest bit of greenery into your home. More than their aesthetic appeal, however, leafy plants are also exceptionally useful additions to your environment. They are, of course, natural air fresheners, absorbing carbon dioxide and...

Imagine if we were as concerned about airing what’s lurking in our weekly rubbish bins as we are our dirty laundry? Because really, what’s lurking in our dirty laundry is hardly going to affect anyone but ourselves and the truth is that what is lurking...

They say becoming vegan or vegetarian is a huge missed steak but maybe the joke is on meat eaters. But before you go bacon their hearts with the truth about the dangers of a meat-heavy diet, get all the facts here first. HISTORY Contrary to popular belief,...

Like freelancing, motherhood and global warming, there’s a lot of misconceptions about hiking. Let’s address that quickly. Hiking doesn’t need to be arduous or painful. It doesn’t need to involve a heavy backpack and a compass. It doesn’t need to be steep or take much...

We were sitting in our OBGYN’s office on a Monday afternoon. Usually, our appointments start with a bit of banter (her wit was one of the reasons we loved her), but today was different. “Sorry, guys. We have a bit of time crunch now - we...

Here’s a question: Aren’t baby showers just the weirdest tradition? Firstly, I question the timing of it all. Why would you throw a party for a heavily pregnant woman, who is uncomfortable, probably quite anxious and maybe going through some hectic hormone swings? It just seems...

My wife was entering her third trimester when she told me that she wanted to hire a doula, so I did what every rational, intelligent person would do. I Googled the word, “Doula”. In case you are like me and had no idea how to spell “doula”,...