Reading Time: 5 min The one thing that most of the 9Lives writers have in common is that we all enjoy a sneaky online shopping adventure. Everyone knows I have no self…
Reading Time: 4 min I come from a family which absolutely adores giving gifts, sometimes even more than receiving them. Therefore, I’ve always put more thought into picking gifts for family members…
Reading Time: 3 min Becoming a mom has filled up my heart like an oversized balloon, and given me so much joy this year. But becoming a mom has also meant putting…
Reading Time: 2 min Following a low-carb diet can be hard to manage with a busy schedule. As someone who usually goes for ready-made meals and easy-meal options, finding a good low-carb…
Reading Time: 2 min Heritage day is around the corner and if you are not planning to make a braaibroodjie, are you even going to have a braai? Every year (around this…
Reading Time: 4 min So you were invited to what seemed like a very average braai. Your friend then pulled out a local craft, not only making him everyone’s new favourite host,…
Reading Time: 2 min Francois van Coke recently released En Vriende and it has all the musical grit and razor-sharp lyrical bite that form the golden thread present in all albums that spin under…
Reading Time: 3 min Shopping local is a wonderful way to find unique and conveniently available products. I find that things that are locally manufactured tend to be better quality than the…
Reading Time: 2 min Denim is all about reinvention – taking your favourite jeans or jacket and transforming it to match your current mood. Add a patch, rework a rip, shorten, lenghten,…
Reading Time: 2 min More and more, I am coming across people who are choosing to be conscious, ethical consumers. How is your food grown? Who makes your clothes? How do your…