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September 2014 ON THE COVER

28 FEATURES 20 REAL PEOPLE

against all odds – meet the couples who made it work

7 reasons we’re just fine with ageing

50, 64 & 68 ALL-NEW SPRING RECIPES best of the braai, heart-healthy meals and seasonal greens

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a chore chart for kids of all ages

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how to keep your cool during a temper tantrum

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more stamina, better sex, sharper mind – some things do get better with age

THIS WEEKEND

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HEALTH NOW

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118 FIGHTING FAIR sound advice for battle-weary couples

FASHION from colour to cut – find your spring look here

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YOUR HEALTH

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which celeb diets are worth their salt

pro hair colour tips, minus the salon price tag

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KIDS’ HEALTH

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experts weigh in on ‘bigger’ kids

BEAUTY NEWS

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COVER CREDITS Model: Belinda Stranix Hair and make-up: Tamzin Reynolds Photo: Dylan Swart

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CREATIVE SPACE 88 CRAFT UPDATE

90 COVER PROJECT sheer delight: make (and wear) our cover top today

91 PAPERCRAFT spruce up your next party with a fresh floral backdrop

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IN EVERY ISSUE 8 Get in touch

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CROCHET & SEWING

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FOOD NOTES

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131 Stockists’ list

133 DAD’S WORLD back-page chuckle with Gus Silber

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Curry Chicken Skewers Croutons Creamy Potatoes Spiced Pumpkin Seeds Marinated Mushrooms Deep Fried Baby Marrow Tzatziki Lemon Salad Dressing Roast Veg Couscous Salad Mexican Mince Bake Paella Toad in the Hole Chicken Bake Ham Frittatas Ham and Pineapple Kebabs Ham and Tomato Tartlets Ham and Corn Wraps Ham and Pea Fritters

WEEKEND FOOD 18 Spring Cooler 51 Beef, Bacon and Beer Potjie 51 Creamy Mussel Potjie 52 Lamb and Veggie Potjie 52 Fruity Chicken Pot 55 Curry Lamb Kebabs 55 Braai Sandwiches

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56 Rainbow Bean Salad 63 Warm Potato Salad with French dressing 65 Marinated Chicken and Salad Cups 65 Grilled Pork with Barley and Grapefruit Salad 66 Mushroom Patties 69 Crispy Spring Fattoush Salad 69 Quick Pizzas with Poached Eggs 70 Minestrone Soup 70 Tagliatelle with Lemon Cream Sauce 74 Banana Bread

DESSERTS AND BAKING 56 Butternut, Orange and Poppy Seed Cupcakes 73 Banana Crumpets with Caramel Sauce 79 Roly Poly Pudding 79 Queen of Puddings 80 Lattice Apple Pie 82 Vanilla Custard 84 Floral Pineapple Cake

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Little Priscilla wants to be what she sometimes calls a ‘baker-baker’. If she retains her passion for the kitchen, she would have to fine tune her natural skill with training from a top South African culinary institute.

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EDITORIAL

EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR ART DIRECTOR DESIGNER FOOD EDITOR DIGITAL EDITOR COPY EDITOR PARENTING & SHOPPING EDITOR FEATURES WRITER

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ou may have noticed for a few months now that Your Family has been including some inspirational crafts on the cover of the magazine, highlighting the best of what’s inside. Our September issue is no exception as we showcase a beautiful sheer wrap top made by Phillipa Meintjes against our pretty spring flower backdrop.

The team was a little stunned when I asked them to help me cut out and assemble over 500 paper flowers in varying shades of purple in the middle of winter, but the gorgeous result is a vibrant and versatile floral backdrop that you can use to beautifully offset a party table adding instant, and, it must be said, very affordable floral flair to your celebration. Afterwards you can hang it from a wall to frame your teen’s bed, or use it to add some privacy to a hard-to-dress window – the possibilities are endless.

There are plenty more homages to spring in this issue, from exciting new nail colours and beautifully cut skirts to pep up your wardrobe, to meals that look after your heart and salads that’ll make a refreshing change from the heavy comfort meals of the colder months – there’s so much to look forward to!

In health and relationships we look at how kids’ obesity problems can be tackled (no fad diets here!), uplifting ways to pull yourself out of that mom rut, seven reasons why ageing is NOT such a bad thing, and how to fight fair with your spouse.

It’s also time to say good luck (but not goodbye) to Lauren Fischer and Margie Els-Burger as they embark on motherhood – we can’t wait to see the new additions to Our Family!

Happy reading

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CONTRIBUTORS DENISE COOK, STEPHANIE DAVIES, VICKIE DE BEER, TERRI KAYE, JULIA LAMBERTI, PHILLIPA MEINTJIES, ROELENE PRINSLOO, TAMZIN REYNOLDS, CHARLES RUSSELL, KATE SIDLEY, GUS SILBER, DAWIE VERWEY

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This month’s star letter wins a Georgini jewellery hamper worth R2 897!

STAR LETTER! Candice Henriques, 34, from Cape Town lives with her hubby, two kids Connor, 6, and Cara-Grace, 4, and her mom, and is an avid Your Family reader.

WEEKENDS ARE SPENT… Having fun

Thank you Your Family for sending back copies for my daughter who lives in New Zealand. She was brought up on everything Your Family. I only ever missed two issues – the very first issue and the April 1981 issue. We took out a subscription for her as a birthday gift, and she received her back copies and current issue all in one. She said it was like having part of her life missing without the mag every month. Now, all is well as you can see in the photo! All of her wonderful baking and creative ideas in her home come from Your Family. Kind regards to friends of many years.

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WHEN LAST DID YOUR KIDS MAKE YOU CRY WITH LAUGHTER? When my 4-year-old daughter walks through her school gates, she puts on a British accent, then when I pick her up in the afternoon she starts talking normally again!

I CAN NEVER WALK PAST… Woolworths – it has everything my family needs. But I’m a bit of a shopaholic, so it’s tough to walk past most shops in fact.

I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT… My family.

My husband is my best friend, motivator and inspiration. My kids make me want

to keep dreaming big, then of course my mom who’s my biggest support and biggest fan.

HOW DO YOU STAY ORGANISED? I take myself for coffee each morning and plan ahead. That plan is filtered through to my household, so we’re all on the same page.

WHAT NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT ME IS… I pretend to be really firm, when I actually wear my heart on my sleeve.

IN MY NEXT LIFE I’D LIKE TO COME BACK AS… A lawyer, as I’d like to make a difference in the lives of abused women.

YOUR BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH Thank you Your Family for Kate Sidley’s column, particularly Thanks a bunch, über parents (March, 2014). I’m a mother of two kids, aged 4 and 2. Between packing lunches, dressing my son for crèche, entertaining my baby daughter at home, preparing meals, and running my tuition centre in the afternoons, I’m certainly a busy mom. While doing all of the above, I sometimes find myself feeling inadequate compared to other moms who find the time to go to the gym every day, prepare

kid-friendly meals, and keep up with their hobbies. Most of the time I think I'm doing a great job, but then ‘pop’ goes my idealism when ‘Sarah’s mom’ talks about collecting things from the garden and creating a collage as part of their activity hour after school. Your column brought a sigh of relief as I realised I’m doing the best I can. Thank you for being my constant companion in parenting and inspiration in times of doubt.

– F Adam

GOING GREEN I find it so disheartening to see poor people rummaging through our bins on our pavements. To give a helping hand to these people, we could take the time to collect all our plastic items, cardboard boxes, cartons, and glass and tins, and pack them in separate garbage bags. This way, we’d firstly reduce the load on landfill sites, by helping others to earn a small income, and we’d be contributing to the recycling effort.

Collectable items in our home have been reduced by 80 percent! Let's reach out to our fellow man with compassion and do something practical to enhance others’ lives.

– Lynda Anne Griggs

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Our crochet pattern designer Stephanie Davies has made crochet her life! Follow her on Instagram (Instagram. com/stephaniedavies) to see what she’s designing.

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LOVE! @BusisiweMashazi: Reading an article about @statelylarry, the 29-year-old knitter. Interesting... @statelylarry: @YFMag I love pushing the envelope, engaging prejudices and hopefully changing perceptions! @anewweigh: Loved the article on co-parenting. After nine years my husband has just entered into a new parenting agreement with his ex, with equal time and equal responsibility. It works!

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Odette Ashbrook Oh my word! I remember this. It didn’t only inspire my hair, but my make-up as well.

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Sandra Anna Ruggeri Bradford Oh yes, and not once – many, many times!

And every time a lot of my hair got burnt.

My mother is a diligent Your Family reader.

She has decades of them! I found her June 1981 issue to celebrate my 33rd birthday!

Sharon Gallichan Loved them. I suppose perms are out in the 21st century?

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WE ASKED… #ThrowbackThursday! Do you remember when perms were all the rage? This article from a 1980 Your Family magazine says, 'A stunning head of softly permed hair is a great beauty boost.' Did you have a perm?

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SILICONE BRAAI MITT R99, @home.

BRAAI THE BELOVED COUNTRY BOOK R200, Big Blue.

BRAAI TONGS R163.18 large, Kitchen Passion.

MY PUP BOTTLE OPENER R199.95, Pylones at V&A Waterfront or online at Pylones.com

STEAK THERMOMETER R390 for a set of 4, Kitchen Passion.

‘TINDERBOX’ FIRELIGHTING KIT R170, Big Blue.

BOLLE SAFETY GA LAXY GALAPSI ‘BRAAI BRILLE’ R3 99, Ultimo.

GLASS MARKERS R120 for a set of 8, Onthepatio.co.za

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BUDGIE BOTANICAL WALL CANVAS R59.99, Mr Price Home.

SCALLOP MELAMINE SIDE PLATE R39.95, Woolworths.

‘THE LITTLE 5’ KIDS’ PAPER TABLEMATS by Lauriana Designs, R70.18 for pad of 20 sheets, Laurianadesigns.co.za/ online-store

MADISON DRAWER AND MINI BAR UNIT R3 500, Mr Price Home.

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Q&A

Tips and tricks for a beautiful home

with Jenni Jameson, business development manager at Tempur

Pretoria HOMEMAKERS Expo has found a new home!

HOMEMAKERS has found the perfect space for SA’s leading home lifestyle exhibition for the Pretoria market, at the Parkview Shopping Centre on Garsfontein Road in Pretoria East.

From 18-21 September, this popular event is all about the latest home improvements, decor, furniture and home lifestyle trends and products. And for the foodies, there’ll be a range of deli delights to indulge in and take home. Call 012 661 7003 or visit Homemakersonline.co.za for more info.

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Giving your home a makeover, but unsure where to start? Painting your home can be quite an investment, and colour mistakes can be costly.

But Dulux’s new Colours of the World palettes take the guesswork out of colour selection, as each palette has been put together by a professional colour consultant. From Passionate Argentina to Peaceful Scandinavia there’s a hue for every personality and home. Once you have chosen your paint, take the swatch along as you shop for accessories: it’s about creating harmony without the interior decorator price tag. Available at Dulux stockists.

Remove candle wax from WISDOM fabrics by scraping off excess wax with a table knife. Place the stain face down on a clean paper towel. Press an iron over the backside of the stain to release the wax onto the paper towel. Repeat with clean paper towels until no more wax transfers to the paper.

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WOODEN BIRD HOUSES R445 each, In Good Company.

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I’m in the market for a new bed. Do you have any tips on how to choose the perfect mattress?

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Bring a little romance into your living space and capture the enchanted French landscapes of Provence using this beautiful and sophisticated collection of purple hues and pastel lilacs.

Choose a single shade as your perfect partner to create an elegant and delicate effect. For a bolder look, combine a pale shade with a slightly darker hue from this combination of colours.

Use these colours to create an atmosphere swathed in calming shades of blue that complement each other effortlessly.

Accessorise with small touches of petal pink, sky blue or silvery grey.

Texture is important too, so add fabrics that are rich in comfort.

Blow away the cobwebs in your home with a splash of fresh architectural blues and glacial tones reminiscent of a cool Scandinavian breeze.

EXPERT TIP To complete this look, incorporate subtle textures and natural materials using soft furnishing and dĂŠcor elements such as light coloured wooden furniture and simple accessories.

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Escape from the stresses of your everyday life and transform your space using this soothing colour palette of warm balanced neutrals inspired by the serene tranquillity of Japan.

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Working perfectly together, they can be used in any combination to create a serene and orderly feel. Accessorising with silvery grey will keep things simple but add a touch of contrast.

Add a touch of warmth and the majesty of Africa to your dĂŠcor style.

Use this rich and soulful combination of earthy tones inspired by the plains of Kenya. To add visual interest anchor this look beautifully by combining dark wooden accessories.

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at our WorldMags.net YF food editor Margie Els-Burger rounds up this month’s foodie bests spring cooler note Pink lemonade is available from Woolworths. You you can also use lemonade or sparkling water.

Margie’s sipping away on this!

• Serves 8 • Takes 10 min

WHO’S HOT ON THE BRAAI? Don’t miss the third season of Ultimate Braai Master, Time for Tough, sponsored by Pick n Pay, just in time for National Braai Day! Catch it every Thursday at 8.30pm from 11 September. Visit Ultimatebraaimaster.com for more info.

FOR THE ROSEWATER SYRUP 250ml castor sugar 125ml water 15ml rosewater TO SERVE pink lemonade (see note) edible flowers, to garnish crushed ice or floral ice cubes (see tip)

YF RECIPE TEST TEAM Meet this month’s YF test team…

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Serve the syrup over crushed ice, topped with lemonade and flowers.

RENUKA LALLBAHADUR Renuka from Durban enjoys looking for quick and easy meals to treat her husband to.

She loves cooking lamb biryani with dhal, chicken tikka with roti, and roast beef with gravy, roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding.

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tip Floral ice cubes add something special to any drink.

Simply fill ice trays with edible flowers, top with water and freeze.

JUANITA SUKHDEO Juanita from Randpark Ridge is married with two children. ‘During the week I cook simple meals, but on weekends, I like to cook up a storm.’ Juanita has just completed writing a cookbook of family recipes passed down through the generations. Her speciality is Indian cuisine, but she also enjoys experimenting with different foods. ‘My shortbread and pecan nut biscuits are family favourites. I love cooking with fresh ingredients like garlic, ginger, and herbs.’

Chic picnic

This year’s Dîner en Blanc™ is happening on 20 September at a secret location in Joburg, to be revealed at the last minute. Over 3 000 cultural enthusiasts will gather for an unforgettable evening of elegance that ends with a celebratory dance to live bands. Tickets are R350 each, which includes entry, transport, table with cloth, chairs, security, and entertainment (take your own cutlery, crockery, and white flowers and candles). You can take along your own food and drinks or order a picnic basket online. Guests must be invited by the hosts, or register on the website’s waiting list. Dress code? Elegantly white, of course. Go to http://johannesburg.dinerenblanc.info/ for more info.

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MARRELDIA TITUS ADCOCK Marreldia from Forest Hill and her husband have three children. She has a family of fussy eaters, so she prefers to make simple meals. ‘My family loves lasagne and macaroni cheese, while I love a good lamb biryani or curry.’ Marreldia loves cooking with Italian herbs and spices and always has peppers, tomato purée and instant yeast on hand. Her kitchen tip to live by is steaming potatoes prior to roasting.

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ON THE BOOKSHELF Back+Page by Niël Stemmet is a cookbook and memoir all in one. The honest-to-goodness fare in this book will take you back to the days before unnecessary additives and artificial flavourants, when food was rather more pure and this really lets the ingredients come to the fore. The first one I want to try is the leg of mutton and ash bread!

Half of the royalties generated from sales will be donated to cancer research.

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If you’re ever heading to the northern Kruger Park and looking for a pitstop along the way, Tzaneen is a good choice for a lunch break. Here are our top three stops...

Crawdaddy’s Offering great value for money and a wideranging menu, Crawdaddy’s had to make our list.

Expect delicious seafood and steaks in a lively atmosphere. (Branches in Tzaneen, Pretoria, Ballito and Rustenburg). Phone 015 307 1555 (Tzaneen) or visit Crawdaddys.co.za

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Yum Yum Yum Yum is a homely eatery that serving fusion style food. Open daily for lunch every day and dinner twice a week. Do try chef Richard Wilson’s favourite dish, the Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks, or the Gorgonzola and Leek Quiche. End off with a cup of the Crown coffee that they grow on the farm. Phone 015 307 3984.

Kings Walden Garden Manor This small boutique hotel is surrounded by mountains and large areas of manicured lawns.

The menu changes often, but expect dishes like Karoo duck breast with creamy mustard sauce, Ostrich Carpaccio, Garden Pea Soup with truffle oil or Belgian Chocolate Nemesis cake. Phone 015 307 3262 or visit Kingswalden.co.za

Yuppiechef.com teams up with well-known South African chef, Pete Goffe-Wood to offer aspiring foodies a meaty online learning experience with their newest cooking course, Mastering Meat. The course costs R255 and comprises six lessons, video tutorials, lesson notes, recipes and quizzes to test your knowledge. Learn in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace!

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‘I FOUND L VE IN A TROUBLED PLACE’ Some of the strongest relationships come about through great difficulty.

These couples overcame the obstacles and show that love conquers all

‘SOME FAMILY MEMBERS SAID I WASN’T WELCOME IN THEIR HOMES, BECAUSE OF MY RELATIONSHIP WITH A BLACK MAN.’ Michele Stuurman, 49, met her husband Chris, 53, at work in 1990 – during the tail end of apartheid when racial sensitivities were high, and while she was in an abusive marriage. Four years later, she and Chris married and raised her two children together.

‘Chris and I met at work, and though senior management disapproved, my manager supported our relationship. He told me that to escape criticism, I needed to perform 110 percent. I had to be very professional so they could see that what I did in my private time was my business and didn’t affect my work.

‘Chris was living with his girlfriend and their children when we met, and I was in an abusive marriage with two young children. Six months later we decided to end our other relationships and be together.

‘My family gave me flak when we were first dating, and some family members said I wasn’t welcome in their homes. Even my parents were taken aback, but when my dad met Chris, he liked him. My dad was by my side through my abusive marriage, and many times I’d stay with my parents when I was too scared to go home with my kids. One day my dad said, “This is my issue, and I must get over it. He’s a good man and he’s good for you”.

‘Chris and I had two weddings – a traditional Christian church affair, and a Xhosa ceremony. I wanted us to be properly married in both of our cultures. Chris spoke to his elders, and they gave me a Xhosa name, Nozinzile, which means “settles here”.

‘It’s not always easy being in an interracial relationship, but Chris is so good with my kids.

Blending families went very smoothly – my children were young, and the country was changing and more accepting. My children were very lucky that they got to experience and grow up in two cultures.

‘Chris walked my daughter Olivia down the aisle for her wedding two years ago. He’s exactly what I look for in a man – intelligent and caring.’

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‘My husband and I met in the Eastern Cape. I’m from California and came to South Africa as a missionary for my church. I ended up working at a youth camp with Kgomotso. I found him to be really friendly, genuine and loving, and after camp we became good friends.

We connected right away and found that we share the same dreams for the future.

‘I’d never dated a black man before, and if you told me five years ago that I’d marry an African man, I wouldn’t have believed you! Despite my reservations in the beginning, my family was very supportive of the relationship. They loved him right away.

‘Though our churches agreed we were well matched, certain members of my South African church weren’t quite so open and made life difficult for us – especially since we’re a tight-knit community. One lady from the church told me that it was against God’s will for us to ma

‘I MISS HIM SO MUCH AND I’M ENVIOUS OF OTHER WIVES.’ Laurette Batstone, 30, lives in Nelspruit with her two children. Her husband Gary, 39, works away from home five days a week…

‘A few days after I turned 21, I married Gary. Later that year I gave birth to our daughter. She’s nine now, and we also have a 7-year-old son.

‘Gary has always worked away from home; working with earth-moving equipment for the mines means you have to be on site, but it’s got more intense recently. The kids are getting quite used to greeting their dad on Friday, and saying goodbye to him on Sundays when he leaves.

‘It’s been a lot more difficult for me.

I miss him so much and I’m envious of other wives who get to talk about their day to their husbands. But I remember that my kids are relying on me and I try to think about my blessings. My husband has a good job, and I have my dream house, and two wonderful children.

‘Gary is often exhausted when he comes home on Fridays, but he’ll play with the kids, feed the pets, run me a bath, and make me tea! It was very challenging at first, and we opted for Imago therapy, a form of couples counselling. Now he knows how I think, and I don’t get upset over the small things anymore.

‘I sometimes forget that Gary gets lonely during the week – he lives by himself in a small flat. I try to think from his perspective, and try to care for him how I can, by cooking and freezing his meals for the week, for example.

‘We check in with each other by messaging throughout the day and try to deal with any arguments as they come up, instead of saving them for the weekend or

Leah Bakers, 29, is a US-born missionary who lives and works

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Lee Wanless, 31, met her husband Mark, 41, 10 years ago. She fell pregnant soon after they met and they married when their son Tristan turned two. Three years later, with a second son, they divorced. Then, four years later they reconciled…

‘Mark and I reconciled in January this year, and we’re slowly working things

out. We first started dating when I was 21, but I fell pregnant with Tristan just a few months after we met. We weren’t headed for marriage, but grew close because we had a son, and married two years later. We had Liam, our second baby, soon after.

‘Miscommunication was a big reason why we broke up. I thought he wanted out, but I wasn’t sure. I needed to know for certain, so I put divorce on the table.

I didn’t want a divorce, but wanted to know if he did, and after thinking about

‘BLENDING FAMILIES IS QUITE TOUGH WITH SO MANY KIDS.’ Samantha Watt, 43, met her boyfriend Johann, 42, on a dating website a year ago. Both are single parents with two children each.

‘I was researching a dating website for my sister, when I came across Johann’s profile, and I loved it! It made me laugh.

We chatted and he sent me his real name and number so we could go on a date. I don’t like to drink, so I got my way into having dinner instead of meeting at a bar.

‘When you’re divorced, you live according to a calendar – school holidays, when your children visit the other parent, and so on. Right now we’re both so busy and blending families is quite tough with so many kids! It’s tough to commit in a more permanent way.

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it, Mark agreed. I was devastated, but accepted that it was the right thing to get divorced if that was what he wanted.

We made an effort to be amicable for the sake of the children – but it wasn’t easy. Both wanting the best for our boys was what motivated us to maintain a positive relationship, which evolved into a friendship over time.

‘We dated other people, but never committed. Last year, I decided to stop holding back and commit to someone.

Mark was devastated. I was surprised, because it was clear we wouldn’t be together. He said he’d fallen in love with me again and he realised what he’d lost.

‘I told him he’s always been more important to me than anyone else, and if he wanted us to be back together, I’d be there! We both stopped beating around the bush and said “I love you”. We knew that if we got back together, this was it.

There was no going back.

‘We’re still living separately and have proper date nights – we never really got to “date” like this before. We don’t look at it as rekindling; we’re looking at it as a whole new relationship. I never felt butterflies with anyone else I dated after Mark, and I thought they were lost forever – until we got back together.

Now I have butterflies again.’ each other, it’s just not practical to live together right now. It’s quite difficult to see each other often because we also both run our own businesses.

Some weeks I won’t even see him. It’s almost like a long-distance relationship, because when we do see each other it’s very immersive and we’ll go away for the weekend or have a holiday with the kids.

‘What makes a relationship successful is a willingness to commit, not similarity to each other. We genuinely want to spend time together!

We’re very different, though in a way he’s tapped into who I was as a tomboy child. His profile stated he wanted a biker chick, which I’m most certainly not!

‘He encouraged me to pluck up the courage to bungee jump at the Orlando Towers. I’ve embraced all these things and we’ll go hiking together, which I love. I feel safe with Johann, so I’m willing to try things I’d normally not, like motor biking! I felt embarrassed meeting him online, but in the greater scheme of things it makes sense. Now we laugh about it.’

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n Your Family’s office there’s much excitement about our first-time moms-to-be. It certainly goes without saying that being a mom tops life’s list of greatest joys.

At the same time, having laboured in the intense service industry that is Motherhood for the past decade, I’m also so mindful of how you can never fully relate to an expectant mom that alongside the incredible highs, you sign a contract to something that’s vital to maintaining stability and order for the next 20 years (and more). Being locked into an unrelenting routine is such a contradiction – you can’t live without it, although occasionally you hear some enlightened new parents claim they plan to – but truthfully, how long can chaos reign? Humans like predictability. We thrive on natural rhythms like day and

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night; it just works for us. Paradoxically, the mundane side threatens to destabilise your sanity frequently. And being the only one who was ever at the other end of the umbilical cord, makes you the creator and manager of the essential routine!

Groundhog Day Syndrome (GDS) is something all moms develop. The daily drill is as follows – instantly snap from deep sleep to wide awake at the alarm clock’s command, orchestrate all the family’s dressing and breakfast, beat it through traffic and shove the kids out the car door to get to work on time. Be consistently effective, creative and irreplaceable at your job – be it at home or an office. Conjure an inspired, one-fits-all supper and speed-walk the supermarket, arrive at school appearing cool and collected. Facilitate extra-

murals, homework, supervise uniform and sports gear bagpacking, projects, pet feeding, dinner production and washing up – the dishes, kids and you – pack nutritious lunch boxes before switching the Wonder Mom for Wonder Wife hat when the lights go out. For many, household chores suck up a chunk of the precious weekend too.

And while most of us enjoy a domestichelp break, the rest still reads like a job description for more than one appointment.

Without wanting to be the martyr here, why is it that worldly wisdom assumes that all the running and stressing is bottomless and that supreme altruism comes naturally to a mom? While I love the sentiment, Mildred B Vermont clearly exhibits saintly tendencies when she wrote,

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WorldMags.net ‘Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs in my field, since the payment is pure love.’ Add teacher meetings, doctor’s visits, paying bills and exercise into the mix, and when something gives, the wheels truly do come off altogether!

So for those of us holding mid- to long-service awards, here are some ideas to shake up the routine a little…

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Farmer’s markets are the flavour of the moment. Can you think of anything better than sourcing your fresh organic eggs, butter, milk, veggies and fruit out in the fresh air on a Sunday – kids happily occupied in the play area, Dad with craft beer in hand watching over – while you take your time? tip Go early to avoid the crowds.

Then rely on online shopping and delivery from the likes of Picknpay.co.za for the less-exciting monthly household buys, saving your shopping list for next month. Any chiropractor will tell you, hoisting and lugging grocery bags doesn’t count as exercise! And if you can’t avoid the supermarket, enlist your kids’ help by writing mini lists for each to handle an area of the shopping. Their effort (and bag-carrying!) can earn them a treat.

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There aren’t many sporting programmes where moms can exercise together with their kids, which is why we think TAGG Crossfit in Greenpoint is onto a good thing. They offer adult, kids and teen programmes, but recently introduced Saturday morning family workouts (Family WODs).

CrossFit combines sprinting, rowing, skipping, gymnastics, rope climbing, weight lifting and carrying objects to improve overall fitness. Rates are competitive with other kids’ extra murals, with discounts when signing up two or more kids (a third is free), and if one or both parents are members. For a CrossFit gym in your area, visit Taggcrossfit.com or email stacy@taggcrossfit.com

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TREAT YOURSELF TO A MASSAGE OR HAIRCUT REGULARLY and book it ahead as

a priority and something to look forward to. No justification needed! tip While spam is annoying, the frequent competitive specials offered by some beauty salons can make it worth being on their mailing list.

WEAR THE KIDS OUT Gain access to your children’s school field or the neighbourhood park and let them burn off energy in the late afternoons. Change into your gym kit and jog around the field or take a skipping rope along. A plus is that the house might remain tidier during the week.

DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR MOM FRIENDS Be it dinner

so you can chat, or something creative like painting ceramics, a picture or doing mosaics at a studio offering such a glorious luxury… Or buy the materials and do it together at home. This can be just the therapy you need to feel connected and heard as a mom. tip Try Artjamming.co.za (Joburg/ CT), Seedpodstudio.com (Joburg), Ceramiccraftstudio.co.za (Durbs).

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this we mean finding inspiration, planning and shopping for the ingredients too – at least once a week – every week! It’ll keep him in touch with what is possibly your least favourite daily task.

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up to date with homework and hire a movie to break up the week. Make supper easy too with simple homemade burgers or a top-it-yourself pizza. tip If you have Dstv, hiring movies from BoxOffice is really inexpensive and easy. It can be done almost instantly at home.

TAKE A DATE NIGHT Splurge on a babysitter and enjoy the sense of adventure of seeing a non-animated movie while it’s on circuit!

It’ll give you something to talk about with your friends, and a storyline more complex than Frozen can give your brain a good workout. tip If you’re a Discovery Health, Edgars Club or Clicks ClubCard member, registering for the associated discounts will contribute significantly towards paying the babysitter. Visit Sterkinekor.com or Numetro.co.za for info, pricing and more.

her to recreate them in future weeks.

As they say, a change is as good as a holiday, even if only from your own go-to easy meals.

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GO TO THE MALL ALONE, WITH NO TIME CONSTRAINTS, AND JUST BROWSE Try on some clothes and sit at a coffee shop and savour an uninterrupted, hot cappuccino. Regular people get to do this frequently; you’re still a regular person.

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HIRE A HANDYMAN Make a list of all the house’s snags and hire a local handyman for a day.

You’ll reclaim that time for yourself and can take a break from dropping hints for your hubby. tip Look in your weekly regional Caxton newspaper classifieds, ask your friends on Facebook or at the hardware store for a reliable referral.

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‘UNPLUG’ THE KIDS WITH A GREAT NEW BOOK Look on

Lovereading4kids.co.uk for age appropriate suggestions to refresh their book collections or ask other parents or teachers what other kids love to read. tip Encourage able but reluctant readers by reading a few pages to them, then stopping at an intriguing point in the plot. They’ll want to know what happens next and hopefully carry on alone.

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By now you’ll have realised much of what your own mom says is true. If you’d been receptive years ago, she may even have warned you of this monotonous side of life.

Chat to her and moms of kids older than yours who’ve ‘been there and done that’. Accepting the not-so-fun things a mom’s job encompasses will ensure these will be the good old days one day.

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YOUR BODY GETS BETTER WITH AGE Common knowledge says that the body deteriorates over time, but as we get older there are ways our bodies and mind change for the better

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etter sex, more stamina, and less shaving? Yes please! These are just some of the changes you can expect in middle age and beyond. Not everything is doom and gloom, explain some of SA’s health experts, and there are definite perks to counter the wrinkles and other effects of ageing. These are some things you can look forward to…

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STRONGER IMMUNE SYSTEM By 40, you’ve caught just about every bug that makes its way through your child’s school, which, believe it or not, is a good thing.

Dr Bruce Young, a Joburg-based GP, says, ‘Think of how many times youngsters get sick when they attend crèche. This is the first time they’ve been exposed to all sorts of new bacteria and viruses and their immune systems take time to process all of these. The next time they’re exposed to these pathogens, their immune system will respond much more quickly to the infection.’

Dr Tiny Mhinga, a GP at the NHC, says, ‘Frequent exposure helps build immunity. For example, health workers rarely get sick, because they’re exposed to every disease that walks by.’

Multiply this effect over decades, and though not invincible, by middle age your immune system will have a quick response to most pathogens and can keep you from the sniffles.

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INCREASED STAMINA Look at the world’s best marathon runners – all of them are in their 30s and 40s, and not their 20s when muscles are at their peak. Dr Jon Patricios, a Joburg-based sports physician, says, ‘What happens with endurance exercise is there’s an accumulative effect. Your body has had more time to adapt to the rigours of endurance exercise as you grow older.’

This means that if you’ve been exercising regularly, your body grows stronger and allows you to better endure marathons. ‘By the time you’re in your 30s and 40s, your heart has grown

bigger, your muscle fibres are more dense, and you have more efficient energy systems.’ So you might not be able to hit the road and get through a Comrades, but if you’ve been consistently training, that 5km run won’t be as arduous.

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PUZZLE SOLVING There’s a reason older people are renowned for their wisdom – their brains have physically grown and changed over time. Says Dr Young, ‘Our brains adapt to whatever stimulates them. Exercising your brain makes it better at what it does. The best example of this is London cab drivers – their brains physically change in size as they learn every single road in London.’

New research proves that brains have plasticity – meaning that brain structure and ability isn’t set in stone as was once believed. The more problems you solve, puzzles you unpuzzle, and dilemmas you work through, the more possible solutions you store for future use and the better your brain is able to deal with complications.

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BETTER SEX Your best sex isn’t behind you, not by a long shot. South African sexologist Dr Marlene Wasserman, more commonly known as Dr Eve, says that older women are more sexually active, and often the only problem is finding a partner! ‘Your hormones change, and women feel liberated as they age,’ she says. ‘Without the responsibility of children and the monthly cramps in your 20s, some women will be having much better sex after menopause.’

But the 40s are the sexual peak for most women. The 30s are exhausting, with young children and a busy career.

The 20s are sexually complicated with conflicting societal messages about being ‘loose’ or a ‘prude’. By the time you reach 40, you’ve shed those earlier problems and have the hormones to support a healthy sexual appetite. In fact, that’s when most women are at their sexual peak!

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LESS UPKEEP Surprisingly, wrinkles aside, even your skin can be on your side as you get older. Cape Town-based dermatologist Dr Suretha Kannenberg says, ‘Your skin definitely produces less oil as the sebum glands shrink.’ The disadvantage of this is your skin can get a little drier, which means avoiding soap, but the advantage is you won’t be packing on powder to avoid shine.

Even better, shaving will become a distant memory as hair thins. ‘This will probably only start having a real effect in your 50s,’ says Dr Kannenberg.

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FEWER TOOTHACHES Dr Valentina Chiocci, a Pretoriabased dentist, says the one silver lining to look out for as you start to go over the hill is less sensitive teeth.

‘On the inside of your teeth is the pulp chamber, lined by dentine, which contains the nerve. As you age, the levels of dentine increase and the pulp chamber shrinks. Old people have little to no sensation in their teeth,’ says Dr Chiocci. In fact, it’s even possible to do surgery on older clients without anaesthetic! You’ll only start to feel the difference in your teeth after 50, and an ice cream with the grandchildren will be a pleasure.

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LESS STRESS ‘This is true, older people experience less stress!’ says Dr Young. Research suggests that ‘stress plummets once our children leave the house’. The research was based on the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which interviewed 650 000 people across the USA. Stress is directly proportional to age, with the oldest people interviewed describing themselves as the least stressed. Says Dr Young, ‘Stress declines with age, though these findings haven’t been explained.’ We may not know why, but it seems to be true – the older you get, the less you’re going to stress. Isn’t that something to look forward to?

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1. Jersey, R1 290, Foxy 2. Hot pink bag, R299, Typo. 3. Silver chain, R580, with palm tree pendant, R1 580, Thomas Sabo.

4. Pink dress, R1 299, Jo Borkett. 5. Pink blazer, R399, Cotton On. 6. Stripe scarf, from R200, Polish Nail Spa. 7. Pink jersey with pearls and sequins, R199.90, Pick n Pay. 7. Pink tote bag, R399, Jo Borkett. 9. Pink tote bag, R399, Jo Borkett.

5 OF THE BEST… FLORALS Spring has sprung, so it’s florals all the way

1. Dress with tie detail, R399, Cotton On. 2. Floral dress, R399, Jo Borkett. 3. White dress with trimming, R1 699, Jo Borkett. 4. Scarf, R49.99, Pick n Pay. 5. High tops, R950 Superga.

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We show you that having beautifully coloured hair can be quick, easy and doesn’t have to cost a fortune

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Must-have shades for summer 2014 are natural blondes, rich reds and gorgeous deep browns – shades that are all about subtle sophistication. Feeling a little more daring? Jacky Mckie, colour specialist at Gary Rom Hairdressing, says even though ombre and shadow illusion aren’t new trends, they’re still good looks and will be for some time.

KEEP IT SIMPLE Whether you’re covering grey, highlighting a natural shade or wanting a complete makeover, knowing what you want helps narrow down colour choices. Keep in mind that any drastic colour change requires a visit to your salon! You really don’t want to over process or damage your hair. However, if you want to go just a shade or two lighter or darker then it’s possible to achieve it with an at-home colour. But, before you buy you need to decide what it is you expect from your colour.

Do you want it to be subtle or extreme?

How long do you want it to last? How efficient are you at applying colour yourself? Be sure to choose a product that meets your needs.

3 THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU REACH FOR THE DYE… 1 SKIN TONE Warm skin tones suit warmer hair colours, like golden blondes and honey browns. Cool skin tones suit cooler hair colours, like ash blonde, black or auburn brown. Unsure if your skin tone is warm or cool? Look at a vein in your arm in natural light. If it appears green, then you have a warm tone, and if it’s blue, then you have a cool tone.

2 EYE COLOUR If your eyes are deep brown, black-brown, grey-blue, or dark blue, you’ll look best with cool hair tones.

If your eyes are golden brown, green, turquoise or hazel, you’ll look best with warm hair tones.

3 CONDITION OF YOUR HAIR Be sure that your hair is in good condition before you attempt to colour it, because if it’s not, it won’t colour properly. The colour will fade, be uneven, and you could even worsen the condition of your hair.

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Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color in Intense Red Copper, R109.95, leading retailers.

Clairol Nice ’n Easy Colour Blend Technology in Natural light beige blonde, R109.99, leading retailers.

Revlon Luxurious Colorsilk Buttercream in Dark Mahogany Brown, R99.95, selected Clicks stores.

SELECT A SHADE Choosing the right shade is probably the most difficult part of hair colouring, especially when planning to do a home colour. The right shade of hair will complement your skin tone and highlight your best facial features. Get it wrong and you risk looking tired and washed out. And if you’ve coloured your hair at home before, you’ll know that the colour as it appears on the box is seldom how it turns out on your hair! Your best bet is to pick warm shades. As a rule of thumb, the softer the name, the softer the result should be. Try test dying on a little patch of your hair first, preferably where no one can see it, to see how the colour will turn out.

tip Remember, hair looks different wet than dry, so always dry your hair after colouring to see the final shade.

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BEST BUYS FOR COLOUR-TREATED HAIR

Before you reach for the dye, learn the difference between these different hair colour types…

Temporary colour wash will last a few shampoos.

Semi-permanent or colour shampoo will last up to 10 shampoos.

Demi-permanent colour will last up to 25 shampoos.

Permanent colour will last until your hair grows out!

1 Always use a shampoo and conditioner that’s formulated for colour-treated hair. We love Pantene’s Protect and Shine range, from R42.99. Available from leading retailers.

2 Avoid overexposure to the sun, which can cause your colour to fade. If you plan on spending time in the water, try Philip Kingsley Swimcap, R289, selected Edgars stores, Philipkingsley.co.za or order directly from Philip Kingsley Trichology Clinic on 083 268 3217.

3 Keep your colour or chemically treated hair in tip top condition by using

OUR TOP 5 AT-HOME COLOURING TIPS! ✤ If you have sensitive skin, conduct a skin allergy test 48 hours beforehand. ✤ You may need two boxes of colour to ensure you cover all your hair. ✤ Only colour dry, clean hair – product residue could interfere with the developing colour. ✤ To avoid staining your skin, dab Vaseline around your hairline – the front and back, and cover your ears, too. ✤ For an even application, apply to the roots first and leave on for 20 minutes.

Then apply to the mid-lengths and comb through for an even look.

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Koleston experts suggests that you update your look every second season to avoid hair damage and to give your hair enough time between chemical treatments.

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Try Moroccanoil Restorative mask (R445) followed by a conditioner.

Available from leading hair salons.

4 The secret to good looking colour is a great cut! Even though you’re colouring at home, don’t forget to get a trim every 4-6 weeks.

5 When using hairdryers and straighteners, always use a heat protecting product like Gliss Total Repair Heat Protection Spray, R99.99, leading retailers.

WHY YOUR HAIR TYPE IS IMPORTANT… People with fine hair should opt for slightly darker shades, because tones that are too light will make hair appear even finer. A tone darker than your natural colour works best to make hair look thick, rich and sensual.

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Feel like some pampering? Add these beauty spots to your speed dial…

Durban Absolute Heaven Body and Skin Care Clinic, 031 561 2182 Located in the heart in Umhlanga, you’ll find a tranquil tropical spa with luxurious spa treatments to suit everyone’s needs.

For R690 you can experience the Babor Collagen Biomatrix Intense Facial – its intense hydration and lifting and firming properties are suited for any skin type.

Cape Town The spa at The Twelve Apostles, 12apostleshotel.com The spa at the Twelve Apostles Hotel is one of the most luxurious spas in SA. The plunge pools and salt water floatation pool offer pre-treatment relaxation, while the tranquillity lounge is the perfect place to complete your experience. Go there for the Elemis Pro-Intense Lift Effect Facial, R890 for 75 minutes.

The Body Shop puts a pop on your pout this spring with the launch of their NEW Colour Crush Shine Lipstick Range, R120 each.

Pucker up with sheer pigments and rich moisture in three fabulously fresh colours: Magneta Be, Fuchia, and Sunset Romance.

YOUR BEAUTY SIZE GUIDE Find out how much product you really need…

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Conditioner – a cherry for short hair, two raspberries for long hair

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While it doesn’t leave any white marks on clothes, it contains all the goodness of Dove, including its unique ¼ moisturising cream, to give you dry and beautiful underarms that you can wear with any colour.

Try Dove Invisible Dry Aerosol Deodorant, R25, and Dove Invisible Dry Roll-On Deodorant, R17.99, from leading retailers.

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La-Z-Boy is fully endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association. For more info, call 021 951 7150 or visit La-z-boy.co.za

The most reclining positions Back and footrest recline individually to provide 18 comfort levels.

You can move from slightly reclined to full layout position, with the footrest raised to elevate your legs and feet for improved circulation.

Winners will win a La-Z-Boy recliner upholstered in genuine leather worth R11 000 each. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered in to. The prize is not transferable and cannot be converted to cash. See page 131 for terms and conditions. Prize details correct at time of print.

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Whatever your beauty needs, from skincare, haircare, make-up or fragrances, you’ll find them all under one roof at Dis-Chem Pharmacies.

Our welcoming beauty departments offer a wide range of must-have brands and our trained beauty advisors are always on hand to help. Our salons, staffed by qualified beauty therapists, offer an extensive line-up of beauty and grooming treatments.

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The essence of a woman To emanate the fresh, floral aromas of spring, Avon presents Aspire Essence – a delicate fruity fragrance with top notes of pear and mandarin, combined with base notes of cedar wood, amber and vanilla. It’s about leaving a lasting impression with everyone you meet.

Visit Avon.co.za for more info.

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Shine up and spring clean We’re all getting the spring cleaning itch, and Plush home care products are tough on dirt, grease and grime, to leave your home sparkling clean. With a product for every household surface, from wood, tiles, and windows, you’ll have a home clean to the touch.

Trust Plush shoe care products to nourish and protect suede and leather footwear, leaving them with a long-lasting shine.

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MOM'S PANCAKES Makes 20 Takes 40 minutes 4 PnP Large Free Range Eggs 750ml water 500ml PnP Cake Flour 5ml PnP Iodated Table Salt 5ml baking powder PnP Sunflower Oil, for frying

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Heat 15ml of oil in a non-stick 25cm diameter pan, pour in 60ml of batter, then swirl the pan to evenly distribute the batter. Fry until golden on both sides, repeat with the rest of the batter.

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Makes 1 pie Takes 1h 15 min 1 roasted chicken, cooled 60ml PnP Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 medium PnP Onions, chopped 250g PnP Mushrooms, chopped 125ml PnP Sour Cream

2 x 400g PnP Puff Pastry, thawed egg wash 1 2

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Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, then place on top of the pie. Cut around the edges of the dish, then cut a small cross into the pastry.

Brush with egg wash and bake for 30-45 minutes.

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BEEF, BACON AND BEER POTJIE

✤ Serves 6-8 ✤ Takes 2 hrs

125ml cake flour 1.5kg beef thick rib, cut into 3cm pieces vegetable oil, for frying 250g diced bacon 3ml cayenne pepper 375ml beer or beef stock 375ml warm beef stock + extra 500g baby onions, peeled 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 3cm pieces 2 handfuls green beans, tailed 410g tin chopped tomatoes 15ml sugar 2 garlic cloves, crushed handful parsley, chopped rice or bread rolls, to serve

1 Season the cake flour and dust the beef in this. Heat a splash of oil in a medium potjie pot over prepared coals and brown the beef and bacon in batches. Stir in the cayenne pepper and season. Add the beer (if using) and stock, cover and cook for about 1 hour until just tender. Add extra stock as needed.

2 Top with the onions, potatoes and carrots and cook for about 30 minutes. Top with the green beans.

Mix the tomatoes, sugar and garlic together and pour over the beans.

Cover and cook for about 15 minutes until tender. Sprinkle parsley over and serve with rice or bread rolls.

potjie tips ✤ Take good care of your potjie pot. Wash it thoroughly with soapy water, rinse and dry completely. Finish off by rubbing a bit of vegetable oil on the inside to help prevent rusting. ✤ When using a flat-bottomed potjie, always put it on a tripod or balance it on two bricks.

Never place it directly on hot coals. ✤ Potjies are different to stews in that they’re cooked in layers (ingredients that take the longest go in first). They shouldn’t be stirred, except at the end to mix the ingredients.

A terrific starter!

CREAMY MUSSEL POTJIE ✤ Serves 6-8 ✤ Takes 45 min

30ml butter 15ml olive or avocado oil 2 onions, chopped 3 celery sticks, thinly sliced 3 carrots, peeled and diced 4 garlic cloves, crushed 5cm piece ginger, finely grated 1 chilli, finely sliced (optional) 2kg whole-shell mussels, cleaned and beards removed 125ml dry white wine or fish stock zest and juice of 1 lemon 250ml cream 30ml cornflour large handful mixed herbs (like parsley, dill and coriander), chopped crusty bread, to serve

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1 Heat the butter and oil in a medium potjie over medium coals and sauté the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, ginger and chilli (if using). Stir in the mussels, add the wine or stock, cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes until the mussels open.

(Discard any that don’t open.)

2 Mix a little of the cream and cornflour together to make a smooth paste.

Add the rest of the cream, lemon zest and juice and herbs. Pour over the mussels, bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened. Serve with bread.

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vegetable oil, for frying 500g baby onions, peeled 6 carrots, peeled and cut into 3cm pieces 2 celery sticks, thinly sliced 125ml cake flour 1.5kg stewing lamb (with bones) 410g tin chopped tomatoes 750ml beef stock 500g butternut cubes 500g sweet potato cubes 4 corn on the cobs, cut into pieces handful parsley, chopped rice or bread rolls, to serve

1 Heat a splash of oil in a medium

potjie tips ✤ Keep a feeder fire close by so that you can add coals as needed to the potjie to maintain a consistent heat. ✤ Use about 10 medium-size coals for a high heat to brown meats, etc. After that, about five medium-size coals should be enough for simmering.

potjie pot over prepared coals and sauté the onions, carrots and celery.

Set aside for later. Season the cake flour and dust the lamb in this. Heat another splash of oil and brown the lamb all over. Season.

2 Top with the tomatoes and stock.

Cover and simmer for about 1 hour until tender. Top with the onion mixture, butternut, sweet potato and corn, cover and cook for about 40 minutes until cooked. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with rice or bread rolls.

FRUITY CHICKEN POTJIE ✤ Serves 6-8 ✤ Takes 1 hr 30

vegetable oil, for frying 3 onions, sliced into rings 4 garlic cloves, crushed 12 chicken thighs and drumsticks 500g baby potatoes 100g soft apricots 500ml apricot or mango juice 470g bottle chutney 6 large baby marrows, cut into 3cm chunks 250g mushrooms, wiped clean zest and juice of 1 lemon, to taste rice or bread rolls, to serve

1 Heat a splash of oil in a pot over prepared coals and sauté the onions and garlic.

Season and set aside. Fry the chicken in batches until browned. Season. Top the chicken with the potatoes and apricots.

2 Mix the juice and chutney together and pour into the pot. Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes until cooked.

3 Top with the baby marrows, mushrooms and onion mixture and cook for about 25 minutes. Top with lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season and serve with rice or bread rolls.

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✤ Serves 6-8 ✤ Takes 2 hrs

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CURRY LAMB KEBABS ✤ Makes 8 ✤ Takes 1 hr

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30ml vegetable oil 1 onion, sliced 15ml medium curry powder 3ml turmeric 3ml ground coriander 30ml apricot jam 60ml vinegar 125ml buttermilk (or milk) 800g deboned lamb, cut into 3cm cubes 100g soft dried apricots 250g packet streaky bacon, halved

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1 Heat the oil on medium and sauté the onion. Add the curry powder, turmeric and coriander and fry for 1 minute.

Add the jam and vinegar and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Allow to cool before mixing in the buttermilk (or milk).

Add the lamb and leave to marinate for at least 24 hours.

2 Soak 8 bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes. Wrap the apricots in bacon. Shake excess marinade off the meat (reserve the marinade for later). Thread the meat onto the skewers, alternating with the apricots. Braai until cooked to your liking. Season.

3 Cook the reserved marinade on low for about 10 minutes.

Serve with the kebabs.

BRAAI SANDWICHES ✤ Serves 8 ✤ Takes 35 min

2 x 400g rolls puff pastry, thawed 250ml chutney 1 red onion, thinly sliced into rings 2 tomatoes, sliced 375ml Cheddar cheese, grated olive or avocado oil, for basting 1 Lay the pastry out with the wide side in front of you and cut each into 4 rectangles. Spread the rectangles with chutney.

Layer the bottom halves with onion, tomatoes and cheese.

Season. Fold the top halves over to enclose the filling.

2 Brush the pastry parcels with oil. Pack inside a clamp braai grid, leaving space in between. Cook over medium coals, turning frequently until golden and cooked.

YF TEST TEAM COMMENT ‘These were an absolute hit with my family, and the kids insisted on taking some to school! I’ll try make these sandwiches in the oven next time, too.’

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tip For the orange cases, cut the tops off 10 medium oranges and scoop the flesh out completely with a spoon.

Squeeze the juice out of the flesh for a delicious vitamin-packed drink.

Cupcakes on the

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RAINBOW BEAN SALAD ✤ Serves 8 ✤ Takes 20 min

✤ Makes 10 ✤ Takes 45 min

125ml lemon juice 80ml brown sugar 60ml olive or avocado oil 300g fine green beans, topped and tailed 410g tin baked beans 410g tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 yellow pepper, diced 4 spring onions, sliced handful cherry tomatoes, halved

200g butternut cubes, finely grated 180ml (¾ cup) soft brown sugar 2 extra-large eggs pinch of salt 250ml (1 cup) self-raising flour 5ml (1t) baking powder 15ml (1T) poppy seeds zest of 1 orange 80ml (1/3 cup) vegetable oil

1 Mix the lemon juice, sugar and oil together until dissolved.

Set aside.

2 Blanch the green beans in salted boiling water for about 1 minute until bright green. Refresh in ice water then drain.

Mix in the rest of the ingredients. Pour the lemon dressing over and season. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes (preferably overnight).

FOR THE ORANGE ICING zest of 1 orange + extra 60ml (¼ cup) sour cream 375ml (1½ cups) icing sugar, sifted 1 Mix all the cupcake ingredients together. Fill 10 orange cases (see tip) halfway with the batter. Cover individually with foil and bake in medium coals (make spaces between the coals so the cupcakes don’t touch any) for about 30 minutes until cooked through. Cool.

2 For the icing, beat all the ingredients together and spoon onto the cooled cupcakes. Sprinkle extra orange zest over. oven baking You can also bake these in the oven at 180°C, covered with foil, for about 50 minutes.

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Basics to serve 6 250g cherry tomatoes, 1 cucumber, in ribbons, 250ml cubed Feta cheese and 1 small lettuce, shredded.

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Serves 6 ✤ Takes 20 min 4 slices day-old bread 1 garlic clove, crushed handful thyme, leaves picked olive or avocado oil, to drizzle 45ml butter, melted

1 Preheat oven to

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CURRY CHICKEN SKEWERS

200°C. Cut the bread (with or without crusts) into 1cm cubes.

Toss the garlic and thyme through and place on a baking tray. Drizzle with oil and butter. Season.

2 Bake for about 10-15 minutes until golden and crisp.

variation GARLIC CROSTINI Preheat oven to 200°C. Thinly slice day-old ciabatta bread and place on a baking tray. Drizzle with oil and rub the bread with the cut side of a halved garlic clove. Bake for about 10-15 minutes until golden and crisp.

✤ Serves 6 ✤ Takes 25 min

6 chicken breasts, cut into strips 30ml mild curry powder olive or avocado oil lemon juice, to taste

1 Thread the chicken onto 6 skewers and sprinkle with curry powder. Season.

2 Heat a splash of oil on medium high and fry the chicken for about 2-3 minutes per side until cooked. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and season.

YF TEST TEAM COMMENT ‘These skewers were succulent and divine! I skewered onions in between and added some honey for the kids’ ones as well.

I’ll try them on the braai soon, too.’

– Marrell

CREAMY POTATOES

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1kg baby potatoes 250ml mayonnaise 15ml wholegrain mustard handful chives, chopped

1 Cook the potatoes in salted boiling water for about 20 minutes or until soft. Cut each potato in half and cool to room temperature.

2 Mix the mayonnaise, mustard and chives together, then toss through the potatoes. Season.

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✤ Serves 6 ✤ Takes 5 min

125ml lemon juice 60ml olive oil handful parsley, finely chopped 10ml wholegrain mustard 1 garlic clove, crushed 15ml honey

DEEP-FRIED BABY MARROW ✤ Serves 6 ✤ Takes 30 min

4 large baby marrows 250ml cake flour vegetable oil, for deep frying

TZATZIKI ✤ Serves 6-8 ✤ Takes 5 min

1 cucumber, halved through the length 180ml plain yoghurt handful mint, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 5ml ground cumin

1 Scrape the seeds from Cut the baby marrows into ribbons using a vegetable peeler. Season the flour and dust the baby marrow in this.

Heat enough oil for deep frying on medium and cook the ribbons in batches for about 3-5 minutes until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels.

Mix all the ingredients together and season.

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MARINATED MUSHROOMS ✤ Serves 6 ✤ Takes 5 min

310ml French vinaigrette 250g mushrooms

1 Bring the vinaigrette to boil on medium.

2 Remove from the heat and add the mushrooms.

Leave to cool.

tip You can use the leftover vinaigrette as a salad dressing or to marinate veggies.

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SPICED PUMPKIN SEEDS ✤ Serves 6-8 ✤ Takes 5 min

60ml sugar 3ml ground cumin 3ml ground cinnamon 3ml ground ginger pinch cayenne pepper 30ml vegetable oil 100g pumpkin seeds

1 Combine half the sugar, cumin, cinnamon, ginger and cayenne pepper.

2 Heat the oil on high, add the pumpkin seeds and remaining sugar and cook for about 1 minute, until the sugar has melted and the pumpkin seeds begin to caramelise. Add the spice mixture and stir well to coat.

Season. Cool.

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2 Mix in the rest of the ingredients and season.

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warm potato salad with french dressing • Serves 4 as a side • Takes 35 min 500g baby potatoes, skin on and scrubbed 30ml sea salt flakes (like Maldon or Cerebos) 30ml olive or avocado oil FOR THE DRESSING 60ml olive or avocado oil 45ml red wine vinegar 10ml wholegrain mustard 10ml honey 1 red onion, finely chopped 5 small gherkins, finely chopped 30ml capers, chopped 45ml flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped watercress, to serve

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Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the potatoes on a baking tray, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt.

Bake for about 30 minutes until cooked and golden.

Meanwhile, combine all the dressing ingredients.

Season.

Remove the potatoes from the oven, cool slightly and halve each one. Place in a serving bowl and pour the dressing over the warm potatoes. Serve with watercress. health tips ✤ Olive or avocado oils are healthier fats to use than mayonnaise. ✤ Use baby potatoes instead of regular potatoes for a lower GI count. ✤ Roast the potatoes with their skins on as most of the nutrients are found just below the skin. ✤ If you can’t live without a creamy potato salad, use a mix of equal quantities yoghurt and buttermilk as a dressing.

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These low-fat recipes help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, and are just fitting for September, since it’s heart awareness month

health tip Marinating is a great way of insuring juicy meats, without having to cook them in oils and butter. Nuts and seeds, like walnuts, pecans, almonds, peanuts, flaxseeds, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds, are full of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and phytosterols that help lower blood cholesterol.

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MARINATED CHICKEN AND SALAD CUPS ✤ Serves 4 ✤ Takes 30 min

15ml coriander, chopped + extra 4 garlic cloves, crushed 60ml lemon juice 10ml ground cumin 30ml fat-free Bulgarian yoghurt + extra 4 chicken breasts, butterflied 125ml wholewheat couscous, to serve 8-12 butter lettuce leaves 100g whole peeled almonds, toasted 2 spring onions, diagonally sliced handful mint, chopped

and lemon juice and add to the barley.

Cool. Mix the apple with some extra lemon juice and add this to the barley mixture, along with the mint.

2 Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat a griddle pan on medium high and fry the pork until charred all over. Season. Place the fillet on a roasting tray and bake for about 15 minutes until cooked through.

Rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.

3 Scatter rocket, grapefruit, avocado, onion and sesame seeds over the barley salad. Serve with the pork.

1 Blitz the coriander, garlic, lemon juice, cumin and yoghurt until combined.

Add the chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

2 Heat a pan on medium high and coat with cooking spray. Shake the excess marinade off the chicken (reserving the marinade) and cook for about 5 minutes per side until golden.

Season. Baste the chicken with the reserved marinade throughout cooking time. Add a splash of water if the marinade starts to catch onto the pan.

3 Cook the couscous according to packet instructions. Arrange the lettuce on a platter, top with couscous, almonds, onions, extra coriander and mint. Add dollops of extra yoghurt and serve with the chicken.

variation Pork fillet is a lean protein – great to include in a heart-friendly diet. You can also use chicken breasts, tuna or salmon fillets, which are high in Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, which lower levels of triglycerides in the blood and may contribute to blood clotting.

YF TEST TEAM COMMENT ‘This salad was so simple to whip up and the flavours worked really well together. The ingredients were inexpensive and I had almost everything in my pantry already.’’

– Juanita

GRILLED PORK WITH BARLEY AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD ✤ Serves 4 ✤ Takes 1 hr 15 min

250ml barley 15ml honey 15ml Dijon mustard squeeze lemon juice, to taste + extra 1 large green apple, grated handful mint, chopped 700g pork fillet handful rocket 1 grapefruit, segmented 1 avocado, thinly sliced ½ red onion, thinly sliced black or white sesame seeds, to sprinkle

1 Cook the barley in salted boiling water for about 25-30 minutes until soft.

Drain. Mix together the honey, mustard

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Blitz the oats,

✤ Serves 4-6 ✤ Takes 50 min

cottage cheese, egg and soy sauce until combined. Add the sunflower seeds, basil, mushrooms and celery.

Mix to combine, then season. Shape the mixture into 80ml patties using wet hands.

2 Heat a pan on medium and coat with non-stick cooking spray. Fry the patties in batches for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden. Place on a baking tray.

3 Roughly crush the butterbeans in the sauce and mix in the tomato purée.

Spoon this mixture on top of the patties.

Bake for about 20 minutes until heated through. Serve with wraps and salad leaves.

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500ml oats 500g smooth cottage cheese 1 egg 15ml soy sauce 100g sunflower seeds handful basil, chopped 250g mushrooms, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 410g tin butterbeans, drained 400g tomato purée wholewheat wraps, to serve mixed salad leaves, to serve

health tip The soluble fibre in whole grains binds with bile acid (a key component in fat digestion that our bodies make from cholesterol) and gets ushered out of the body as waste, which ultimately lowers cholesterol levels. These foods include oats, barley, beans, apples and citrus fruit.

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SPRING vegetables We’re celebrating the new season with an abundance of crisp greens!

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CRISPY FATTOUSH SALAD ✤ Serves 6 ✤ Takes 30 min

2 pita breads, cut open 15ml olive or avocado oil 4 garlic cloves, crushed 30ml NoMU Spanish Rub handful mange tout handful sugar snap peas 1 cucumber, sliced into ribbons 1 green pepper, finely diced small handful chives, chopped 100g cherry tomatoes, halved handful mint, chopped handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped FOR THE DRESSING 60ml lemon juice zest of 1 lemon 15ml olive or avocado oil 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the pita breads on a baking tray. Brush with oil and garlic, then sprinkle with the rub. Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden and crisp. Snap into bite-size pieces.

2 Cook the mange tout and sugar snap peas in salted boiling water for about 1-2 minutes until bright green. Rinse under cold water. Drain and cool.

3 Combine the mange tout, sugar snap peas, cucumber, green pepper, chives, tomatoes and herbs. Scatter with the pita pieces.

4 Combine all the dressing ingredients.

Season and drizzle over the salad.

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QUICK PIZZAS WITH POACHED EGGS ✤ Serves 4 ✤ Takes 25 min

125g asparagus, halved 125g mange tout 125g sugar snap peas 125ml frozen peas 4 flatbreads (like naan, pitas or tortillas) 30ml olive or avocado oil 125ml basil pesto 4 poached or boiled eggs, cooked to your liking small handful baby salad leaves

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1 Blanch the vegetables in salted boiling water for 3 minutes until bright green. Drain.

2 Heat a griddle pan on high, brush the flatbreads with oil and cook for about a minute per side until charred.

3 Top the flatbreads with a few dollops of pesto, the vegetables and a poached egg. Season and scatter with salad leaves.

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olive or avocado oil, for frying 1 onion, finely chopped 8-10 baby carrots, halved lengthwise 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 large baby marrows, sliced 375g green beans, halved 1.25L chicken stock 250ml frozen peas 100g baby spinach 6 slices ciabatta 100g Goat’s cheese, sliced 1 Heat a splash of oil on medium and sauté the onion, carrots and garlic.

Season.

2 Add the baby marrows and beans and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.

Add the stock and bring to boil. Add the peas and cook for 5 minutes until tender. Stir in the spinach and cook for 1 minute. Season.

3 Brush the ciabatta slices with oil.

Heat a griddle pan on medium and cook the ciabatta slices for 1 to 2 minutes until charred. Spread them with the cheese and serve with the soup.

TAGLIATELLE WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE ✤ Makes 4 ✤ Takes 25 min

60g butter 3-4 baby leeks, sliced 250g tagliatelle pasta 350g asparagus, halved handful mange tout handful sugar snap peas 2 small fennel bulbs, sliced lengthwise 200g frozen peas zest of 1 lemon 250ml cream 30ml lemon juice 50g grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese, plus extra handful mixed herbs (like chives, parsley and coriander) 70 YOUR FAMILY September 2014

1 Heat butter on medium low and sauté the leeks.

2 Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 7 minutes. Add the asparagus, mange tout, sugar snap peas, fennel and peas and cook for about 3-5 minutes until the pasta is al dente.

Drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Add the leeks.

3 Bring the lemon zest and cream to boil in another saucepan and simmer for 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and cheese. Season. Mix through the pasta, along with some of the reserved cooking liquid if you like.

Sprinkle with herbs and extra cheese before serving.

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Feed a crowd Simple and wholesome dishes that go a long way…

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week 15 pantry » 2 x 200g packets nachos » 180ml olive or avocado oil » 2 x 400g tins Mexican-flavoured tomatoes » 10ml turmeric » 15ml ground cumin » 625ml long-grain rice » 2 x 410g tins chopped tomatoes » » » » » » » » »

1L chicken stock 160ml cake flour 30ml honey 4 cups couscous 410g tin chickpeas 500ml self-raising flour 3ml ground nutmeg 60ml castor sugar 360g tin Caramel Treat

Fruit and Veggies » 6 onions » 14 garlic cloves » 250ml sweetcorn kernels » 3 red peppers » 2 carrots » 250ml guacamole » 500ml frozen peas » 2 handfuls flat-leaf parsley » 3 handfuls coriander » handful rocket » 3 apples » 4 sprigs rosemary » 1 large brinjal » 4 baby marrows » handful cherry tomatoes » 250g baby potatoes » 250g sweet potato cubes » 250g baby carrots » 2 oranges » 480g bananas

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paella • Serves 8-10 • Takes 45 min 250g diced bacon 2 onions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 red peppers, chopped 10ml turmeric 15ml ground cumin 625ml long-grain rice 2 x 410g tins chopped tomatoes 1L chicken stock 750g white fish fillets (like hake) 500ml frozen peas handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

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Dry-fry the bacon in a large frying pan with a lid on medium high until golden.

Add the onions, garlic and peppers and sauté. Add the turmeric, cumin, rice, tomatoes and stock. Stir until well combined.

Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice is just tender.

Season the fish, place on top of the rice and close the lid. Steam the fish for about 10 minutes until cooked.

Add the peas and cook for about 2 minutes until cooked. Stir in the parsley.

mexican mince bake • Serves 8-10 • Takes 50 min 30ml olive or avocado oil 2 onions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 carrots, peeled and grated 1kg beef mince 250ml sweetcorn kernels 2 x 400g tins Mexican-flavoured tomatoes 2 handfuls coriander 2 x 200g packets of nachos 250ml Mozzarella cheese, grated guacamole and sour cream, to serve

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Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat the oil on medium high and sauté the onion, garlic and carrots until soft. Add the mince and fry until golden brown.

Add the sweetcorn and tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Mix in the coriander.

Pour the mince into an ovenproof dish and top with nachos. Sprinkle over the cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is golden.

Serve with guacamole and sour cream.

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toad in the hole • Serves 8-10 • Takes 40 min 3 eggs 160ml (2/3 cup) cake flour 250ml (1 cup) milk

roast veg couscous salad

chicken bake

• Serves 8-10 • Takes 35 min FOR THE FILLING 15ml (1T) olive or avocado oil 30ml (2T) butter 2 onions, sliced 3 apples, peeled, cored and sliced 4 sprigs rosemary, leaves picked 30ml (2T) honey 30ml (2T) water 12 pork bangers, roasted

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Preheat oven to 240°C. Grease a 25cm x 20cm ovenproof dish. Whisk together the eggs, flour and milk until it forms a smooth batter. Season.

For the filling, heat the oil and butter on medium and fry the onions, apples and half the rosemary for about 20 minutes until golden and soft. Add the honey and water and stir for 2 minutes.

Mix the pork bangers through the apple mixture with the remaining rosemary. Transfer to the prepared dish.

Pour the batter over and bake for about 8-10 minutes until fluffy and golden brown.

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• Serves 8-10 • Takes 1 hr 10

1 large brinjal, thickly sliced 4 baby marrows, cut into thick rounds 1 red pepper, chopped 410g tin chickpeas, drained handful cherry tomatoes, halved 45ml olive or avocado oil 4 cups couscous handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped handful coriander, chopped

12 mixed chicken portions (drumsticks and thighs) 6 garlic cloves 45ml olive or avocado oil + extra 250g baby potatoes 250g sweet potato cubes 250g baby carrots 2 oranges, quartered handful rocket

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Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the vegetables on a baking tray and season. Drizzle with the oil and roast for about 25 minutes until cooked.

Cook the couscous according to packet instructions. Toss all the ingredients through the couscous and season.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss the chicken pieces through the garlic and oil. Season. Place in a deep roasting tin and roast for 30 minutes.

Turn the chicken, add the vegetables and oranges. Season and drizzle with oil. Roast for about 35 minutes until cooked and golden. Scatter rocket over.

tip This salad is great for using up leftovers. Try adding roast chicken, steamed fish, cheeses like Feta, and your favourite veggies!

banana crumpets with caramel sauce • Serves 8-10 • Takes 40 min 500ml (2 cups) self-raising flour 3ml (½t) ground nutmeg pinch of salt 60ml (¼ cup) castor sugar 2 eggs 125ml (½ cup) milk 250ml (1 cup) sour cream 480g (2 cups) mashed bananas olive or avocado oil, for frying 360g tin caramel treat

tip Orange fruit and vegetables are high in antioxidants, particularly carotenoids (which give the yellow/ orange colour), Vitamin C and fibre.

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Sift together the flour, nutmeg, salt and sugar. Whisk the eggs and milk together. Add to the flour mixture, together with the sour cream and bananas. Stir until a smooth batter forms.

Heat a frying pan and brush lightly with oil. Pour 60ml of batter into the pan and spread the batter to form a 10cm crumpet.

Cook for about 2 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip over and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and keep warm with a tea towel, while cooking the rest.

Heat the caramel and pour over the crumpets to serve.

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This month your aspiring chefs are baking wholesome banana bread!

FREAKY FACTS Some bananas are pink and even red!

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BANANA BREAD Makes 2 small loaves

FIRST GET ALL THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER

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 45ml (3T) light brown sugar  30g almonds, chopped  250ml (1 cup) sour cream   100g butter, melted  5ml (1t) baking powder  250g (about 2) mashed ripe bananas

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Hey Mom! Banana bread is just the thing for healthy lunch boxes!

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In a large bowl, combine the sour cream and bicarbonate of soda, leave to stand for 5 minutes, then stir in the melted butter, castor sugar and eggs.

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Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon together into another bowl. Gradually fold in the sour cream mixture followed by the mashed bananas.

Divide the mixture equally between the prepared tins and sprinkle the brown sugar and almond mixture on top. Bake for 1-1 ¼ hours or until a skewer inserted into the centre of each loaf comes out clean. Remove from the oven, set aside to cool in the tins for about 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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✤ Makes 12 ✤ Takes 1 hr

200g pumpkin cubes 200g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 30ml olive or avocado oil 5ml salt 9 eggs, lightly beaten 10ml Dijon mustard small handful baby spinach, chopped 100g ham, chopped 60ml Parmesan or Pecorino cheese, grated

1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with cupcake cases or baking paper. Place the pumpkin and potatoes on a baking tray and drizzle with oil.

Season and roast for about 35 minutes until cooked.

Divide between the muffin holes.

2 Whisk together the eggs and mustard. Add the spinach and season. Divide between the muffin holes. Press the ham into the egg mixture and top with the cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes until set and golden.

TOMATO AND HAM TARTLETS

PINEAPPLE AND HAM KEBABS

✤ Makes 4 ✤ Takes 40 min

✤ Makes 6 ✤ Takes 15 min

Preheat oven to 220°C. Line 4 x 8cm fluted tart tins with 400g ready-rolled shortcrust pastry. Prick the bottoms of the pastry with a fork. Bake for about 10 minutes until golden and crisp. Reduce the oven temperature to 160°C. Divide 250ml shredded ham and 200g red and yellow cherry tomatoes evenly among the tins.

Whisk 2 eggs and 60ml cream together, season and divide among the pastry shells. Bake for about 20 minutes until just set.

Preheat a chargrill on medium high. Peel and cut 1 medium pineapple into wedges and thread onto 6 bamboo skewers (which have been soaked in water) along with 300g cubed ham.

Cook the kebabs for about 5 minutes, turning frequently, until charred.

HAM AND CORN WRAPS ✤ Makes 4 ✤ Takes 10 min

Pat 100g tinned pineapple pieces dry with a paper towel.

Combine 125g corn kernels and 10ml mayonnaise. Lay 2 sliced iceberg lettuce leaves over the lower third of 4 tortillas. Top with the pineapple, the corn mixture and 40g shaved ham. Roll up to enclose the filling.

HAM AND PEA FRITTERS ✤ Makes 4 ✤ Takes 25 min

Combine 2 eggs and 250ml self-raising flour. Gradually add 125ml milk, whisking until smooth. Season. Add 250ml chopped ham and 150g frozen peas. Heat 15ml olive or avocado oil on medium and spoon 60ml dollops of the batter into the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until golden on both sides. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil. Repeat with the remaining batter.

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WorldMags.net QUEEN OF PUDDINGS

ROLY POLY PUDDING

✤ Serves 8 ✤ Takes 1 hr 30

✤ Serves 6-8 ✤ Takes 1 hr

375ml (1½ cups) fresh white breadcrumbs 500ml (2 cups) milk 30ml (2T) butter zest of 1 lemon 60ml (¼ cup) castor sugar 3 egg yolks, beaten 125ml (½ cup) raspberry jam

430ml (1¾ cups) self-raising flour 3ml (½ t) salt 30ml (2T) castor sugar 125g cold butter, cubed 5ml (1t) vanilla essence 80ml (1/3 cup) milk 250ml apricot jam

FOR THE MERINGUE 3 egg whites 180ml (¾ cup) castor sugar

FOR THE SAUCE 250ml (1 cup) water 125ml (½ cup) sugar 15ml (1T) apricot jam squeeze lemon juice

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Heat the milk, butter, zest and sugar on medium, stirring until dissolved.

Slowly pour the warm milk mixture into the egg yolks, while whisking.

Pour over the breadcrumbs and leave to stand for about 15 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed.

Place the dish in a roasting tray and fill the tray halfway with hot water. Bake for about 30 minutes until the custard has set. Set aside to cool to room temperature. Spread the jam over.

For the meringue, lower the oven to 150°C. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Slowly add the sugar, beating until the mixture is stiff and shiny. Spoon into a piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm round nozzle. Pipe the meringue on top.

Bake the pudding (not inside the roasting tin with water) for about 30 minutes until the meringue is crisp on the outside.

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BAKING

1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a 24cm heatproof bowl. Sift the flour, salt and sugar together. Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs.

2 Combine the vanilla and milk. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until a soft but roll-able dough forms. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a 5mm-thick rectangle. Spread with the jam, then roll up into a long log. Cut into 4cm-thick rings and pack, cut side up, into the prepared dish.

3 For the sauce, stir all the ingredients on medium high until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to boil and pour half over the pudding. Bake for about 40 minutes until golden and cooked. Pour the rest of the sauce over the warm pudding. Serve with custard.

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YF TEST TEAM COMMENT ‘This scrumptious pudding was so quick and easy to make. Next time I’ll double up on the custard, since my family loved that part the most!’

– Juanita Traditionally, the rolled up log would be kept whole and steamed.

Raspberry or strawberry jam would also be used instead of apricot.

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LATTICE APPLE PIE ✤ Serves 8 ✤ Takes 1 hr 50

FOR THE PASTRY 625ml (2½ cups) cake flour 3ml (½ t) salt 15ml (1T) sugar 250g cold butter, cubed 80ml (1/3 cup) ice water FOR THE FILLING 2 x 385g tins sliced pie apples 125ml (½ cup) sultanas 160ml (2/3 cup) castor sugar + extra 3ml (½ t) ground cinnamon 1 egg, beaten 30ml (2T) milk whipped cream or custard, to serve

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it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the water, 15ml at a time, mixing until it just begins to clump together. Shape into two flat discs, taking care not to overknead. Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Roll one of the pastries out on a surface dusted with flour to 4mm thickness and line a 23cm loose-bottom fluted tart tin. Chill in the fridge for about 10 minutes until firm.

Preheat oven to 190°C. Prick the base of the tart case with a fork then fill with scrunched baking paper and baking beans. Bake for 20 minutes, remove the beans and paper. Bake for about 10 minutes until lightly golden.

For the filling, mix all the ingredients together. Spoon into the tart case.

Roll the remaining pastry into a 4mm thick rectangle and cut into 13 x 1.5cm wide strips. Weave the strips of pastry evenly over the fruit to create a lattice pattern (see website button) and push them into the edge of the tart. Trim any overhanging pastry.

Mix the egg and milk together and brush the lattice heavily with the mixture.

Sprinkle with extra sugar. Bake for about 30 minutes until golden. Leave to cool to room temperature and serve with whipped cream or custard.

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Visit Yourfamily.co.za and click on ‘recipe extras’ for a step-by-step guide to making the lattice pattern.

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Making custard isn’t as tricky as you may think – plus it’s much cheaper than the store-bought kind!

VANILLA CUSTARD ✤ Makes about 375ml ✤ Takes 40 min

500ml milk 125ml sugar 4 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature 5ml vanilla essence

sugar and egg yolks together until just combined. (Don’t use an electric mixer as you don’t want to incorporate too much air into the mixture.)

2 Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture from a height, whisking until combined.

3 Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook for about 20-25 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the sauce coats the back of the spoon.

Mix in the vanilla essence.

4 Place a sieve in a medium bowl and set the bowl inside another larger bowl of cold water. Strain the custard into the prepared bowl to stop the cooking process.

How to save curdling custard Place the saucepan with the custard in a bowl of ice-cold water and whisk vigorously. If this doesn’t work, blitz with a stick blender until smooth. If the custard looks like scrambled eggs, you’ll have to start again.

VARIATIONS Mix 100g chopped dark or white chocolate through the cooked custard and stir until melted. tips ✤ If it’s your first time making custard, rather start at a low temperature and cook for longer. ✤ Never allow custard to boil. To reheat custard, put the bowl over a pan of simmering water and stir occasionally until warm.

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Instead of using vanilla essence, flavour the custard with the zest of 1 orange and 5ml orange blossom essence, or 30ml Amarula, brandy or espresso coffee.

Infuse the milk when heating with 1 cinnamon stick, 4 crushed cardamom pods and 1 star anise.

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1 Heat the milk in a saucepan on medium to just before boiling point. Whisk the

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uses and serving ideas ✤ Custard is used as a base for ice cream, crème brûlée, crème caramel, bread pudding and eggnog. ✤ Custard thickened with cornflour is called crème pâtisserie. It’s used when making fruit tartlets, stuffing éclairs, to ice cakes or as a base for sweet soufflés. ✤ Serve custard with malva pudding, apple pie, apple crumble or with fresh berries and cookies crumbled over.

Visit Yourfamily.co.za and click on ‘recipe extras’ for a recipe to make our delicious Apple and Pineapple Sponge Pudding, served with custard.

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Visit Yourfamily.co.za and click on ‘recipe extras’ for help with making the pineapple flowers.

YF TEST TEAM COMMENT ‘This cake was a real crowd pleaser!

Everyone raved about the light and moist texture, and how delicious it was.

A winner for the recipe collection!’

– Renuka

FOR THE PINEAPPLE FLOWERS 2 small pineapples, peeled 30ml (2T) castor sugar 30ml (2T) water

FOR THE PINEAPPLE SYRUP 160ml (2/3 cup) pineapple juice 250ml (1 cup) castor sugar whipped cream, to serve

1 For the pineapple flowers, preheat oven FOR THE CAKE 250g soft butter 180ml (¾ cup) castor sugar 3 eggs 160ml (2/3 cup) pineapple juice 125ml (½ cup) buttermilk 430ml (1¾ cups) self-raising flour, sifted 180ml (¾ cup) cake flour, sifted pinch salt 3ml (½ t) ground ginger 3ml (½ t) ground cinnamon

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to 120°C. Slice the pineapples into thin rings. Heat the sugar and water in the microwave until dissolved. Brush both sides of the pineapple slices with the sugar syrup and pack on a large wire rack over a large baking tray. Dry in the oven for about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

2 Line the rounds of an egg carton base with pieces of foil (see website). Press warm slices of pineapple over each lined cup to create a flower shape. Set aside to cool.

3 For the cake, increase the oven temperature to 180°C. Line a 6cm deep x 22cm round cake tin with baking paper. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating to combine. Stir in the pineapple juice and buttermilk. Sift in the flours, salt, ginger and cinnamon and stir until just combined. Spoon into the prepared tin. Bake for about 50-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

4 For the pineapple syrup, heat the pineapple juice and sugar on medium until dissolved. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened slightly. Pour over the warm cake. Cool.

5 Decorate the cake with the pineapple flowers. Serve with whipped cream.

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✤ Makes 1 cake ✤ Takes 1 hr 30

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Presto pasta sauce!

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Turn a simple meal into a mouth-watering moment with Peppadew® Pasta sauces. Flavours like Tomato and Basil, Piquanté Pepper and Garlic, and Tomato and Jalapeno Chilli will take your pastas from bland to fab! And, with no artificial colourants or preservatives, they’re a winner for the whole family. R25.99 from Pick n Pay and Spar.

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Finally, iced tea has what it’s always been missing: some fizz! Ernie Els Sparkling Big Easy Iced Tea & Lemonade is SA’s first range of sparkling iced teas. Sip on Original Lemon, Cranberry, and Peach. Even better? Add a dash of vodka to jazz it up at your next get together. R8.50 from leading retailers.

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Honey has long been recognised for its many health benefits and as a healthy alternative to sugar. New Rhodes honey comes in a curved-shaped bottle to fit the shape of your hand for easy squeezing. It’s even microwave friendly, so you can pop it in and make sure you get every last drop!

R32.99 for 340g from leading retailers.

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Get your baby loving solids with Squish Baby Purées – they’re smooth, tasty, and free of additives, colourants, preservatives, concentrates and added sugar. With flavours like Pear, Butternut and Apple, and Beetroot, Apple and Pear, your little one will love fruit and veggies from the start. Be on the lookout for Squish & Go purees for all ages too, perfect for crèche lunch box fillers! R6.99 each from Checkers.

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Whether you’re knitting or crocheting, follow these easy tips to help you get the most out of your craft THIS MONTH...

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CRAFT UPDATE new ideas for creative people COVER PROJECT try our summer must-have sheer top PAPER CRAFT string up a floral backdrop for your next special occasion SEWING & CROCHET make a whimsical cloud play mat and cute felt mobile for baby’s nursery SEWING sew this fun box pleat skirt!

✤ Before getting started on your pattern, read through it carefully to make sure you don’t get to a point where you realise you may have missed an important step when you’re in the middle of your project. ✤ Buy enough yarn for your specific size as matching up colour codes later might be difficult, as yarn may be discontinued. ✤ Familiarise yourself with abbreviations and stitches used in the pattern. ✤ Work a tension block to see if your knitting or crocheting tension matches those set in the pattern.

We found making a copy of the pattern before starting a good idea, so you can mark off or highlight rows as you go. ✤ When sewing up the knitted or crocheted item, don’t sew too tightly as this will distort the seam. Press carefully as per the pattern for best finish.

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If you’re looking for beautifully handcrafted goods for baby, visit Babynoenoe.com. Handmade Karoo Handgemaak – a small community craft project based in Prince Albert in the Karoo – make up the knit and crochet items, which means the ladies earn an income from every product sold.

The range includes crochet baby blankets, delightful little hand knitted bunnies and 100 percent cotton muslin swaddle wraps.

Hand crochet pram blanket, R750, and matching bunny, R280.

Love at First Stitch: Demystifying Dressmaking (Quadrille), R399, is a beautifully designed modern guide to sewing. It’s packed with gorgeous patterns, and enough tips and tricks to re-inspire sewing enthusiasts to dust off their sewing machines. The patterns, diagrams, and advice scattered throughout the book will even get your teen excited about DIY fashion! Author Tilly Walnes successfully transitioned from her popular sewing blog, Tilly and the Buttons, to this beautiful guide for people of any experience.

PLAY with colour Know your favourite colours but having trouble envisaging them in your home? Learn how to create a colour scheme you love with the help of the new Dulux website. Once you start ogling the decorating trends, stunning room sets and surprising colours you won’t be able It’s like to stop. Simply select a colour, theme or mood, sit back and be inspired! Visit Dulux.co.za.

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Metz Press and CNA will be celebrating Craft Week from 22-28 September with a range of in-store demonstrations and a national competition to find SA’s crafter of the year. You could win your share of R65 000, including a publishing deal with Metz Press! Entrants must submit two entries from the following categories: mosaics, pewter, decoupage, off-the-page paper craft, polymer clay, mixed media, encaustic art and jewellery making, and reflect the theme for this year which is ‘My beautiful heritage’, as Heritage Day falls on 24 September.

Entries close 14 December 2014. Forms can be downloaded from Metzpress.co.za. Like them on Facebook to be kept up to date on craft week and competition activities.

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Use mini frames to make pretty pincushions as gifts. Open the frame, removing glass and backing. Take a pretty fabric swatch slightly larger than the frame on all sides and hold over the wrong side of the frame.

Push a thick piece of toy stuffing through the back making a mount on the right side of the frame.

Replace the backing of the frame. Clever!

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Soft sheer This sheer wrap top is bound to be your new summer must-have – cool and stylish, day or night

You will need for the fabric: width 115 or 150cm: 2m of chiffon or a light fabric narrow matching bias binding (0.5cm wide)

Download this pattern on Yourfamily.co.za

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notes All seam allowances: 1cm Size: 10-14

To make

✤ Enlarge pattern pieces to scale.

Cut out and lay up on fabric. ✤ Cut out all pieces as indicated on the pattern. ✤ Overlock side seams. ✤ Twin stitch on the longest stitch length along side seams 0.5cm marked for gathers. Pull two ends of the string and match gathers to the back pattern piece. ✤ Turn over and sew back neck seam at 1cm. Stitch binding over the join. ✤ Turn over front neck seams 0.5cm and stitch, turn over again and stitch. ✤ Match back and front together and stitch side seams. ✤ Match the shoulders together and French seam. ✤ Press seams. ✤ Press a 1cm seam around the armhole stitch and cover with binding. ✤ Turn hem over 0.5cm and stitch, turn over again and stitch.

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All it takes is string and some colour to create a floral fantasy at your next party

CRAFT: YF TEAM PHOTO: DYLAN SWART

You will need cardstock or paper in colours of your choice flower template in various sizes stapler clear glue thick needle and thread pegs

If you make these paper flowers, we’d love to see them, so post a photo on our Facebook page!

To make ✤ Cut our flowers in various sizes from your paper or card. ✤ Fold the flower at position X, to mark the centre of the flower. Apply glue to the flap where indicated.

Fold the flower again, tucking the flap around the back of the flower. Place a peg over the glued area to hold it in place. Remove when dried. ✤ To curl the petals, hold the flower at the base and curl petals outward between your thumb and forefinger, beginning at the base of the petal and curling up toward the end. For the smaller flowers, curl the petals inward to resemble buds. ✤ To string a garland, thread a needle with embroidery thread or similar and push through each flower at its base, going through the paper at two points to ensure they sit up well.

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tip For maximum impact, glue smaller flowers inside larger ones to create layers of petals. Push a length of craft wire up through the base to act as a stem.

Template available on our website Yourfamily.co.za

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UP &away Let baby drift off on a daydream in the clouds with this simple-to-sew felt mobile and crochet mat

Download the felt mobile pattern sheets on Yourfamily.co.za If you make the crochet cloud mat or felt mobile weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to see them, so post a photo on our Facebook page!

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Crochet mat abbreviations alt – alternate beg – begin(ning)

Felt mobile

bo – bobble ch – chain

You will need 0.25m felt in chosen colours (we used white, grey, red and pale blue) matching thread crochet cotton or fishing line, cut into 60cm lengths

cont – continue

1 x 20cm embroidery hoop 1 x 30cm embroidery hoop 1 x 2cm metal ring toy stuffing or batting

dec – decrease foll – following htr – half treble inc – increase lp – loop patt – pattern rnd(s) – round(s)

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Print the templates from the website and transfer to felt. Cut two of each shape in chosen colours and numbers.

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FOR THE BALLOONS 2 Pin the partition shapes onto each balloon shape and sew in place.

3 Make a chunky knot on one side of the cotton or fishing line. Pin in place on the top side of the shape on the wrong side, remembering to insert the pin on the right side. Place the other shape on top, wrong sides facing and sew, leaving the bottom open for stuffing and inserting the balloon basket.

4 Join the line piece to the basket, lightly stuff the balloon with toy stuffing or batting, pin the basket in place, and sew. Repeat for all baskets.

FOR THE CLOUDS AND WATER DROPLETS 1 Pin the knotted cotton or fishing line in place on the top of each as before, pin

first half treble or bobble is placed into the same stitch that was used to join the round with a slip stitch.

This method creates a neater seam. The pattern is a repetition of alternating half treble and bobble stitches.

Due to the increases and decreases, this placement doesn’t work completely; however, simply carry on with the pattern (half treble followed by bobble or bobble followed by half treble, depending on the round/row). When decreasing, use a half treble stitch, then continue with the next stitch in the sequence.

second shape in place and sew, starting 1cm before the cotton or fishing line, sewing around and leaving an opening for stuffing.

Stuff gently and close the openings. Sew in all loose threads.

TO ATTACH TO THE EMBROIDERY HOOPS 1 Tie all threads to the metal ring as one thick bundle.

2 Using the 20cm embroider hoop, remove the outer hoop and attach the clouds and water droplets, spacing well and using a single loop so that they’re easily moveable. You can now adjust to the lengths preferred.

3 Using the 30cm embroidery hoop, remove the outer hoop as before and attach the balloons, spacing well and using a single loop as before.

Adjust to preferred lengths.

4 Refit the 20cm outer hoop from the bottom and tighten in place. Fit the 30cm hoop from the top and tighten.

You will need

Keep your tension slightly looser so that the mat can be pulled into shape, if needed.

Depending on whether you are right or left handed the beginning circle will either be on the left or the right hand side of the cloud.

Elle Fairy’s Delight (50g balls): 15 balls in Lilly (001) Alexis Value Yarn (50g): 6 balls in White (23).

12mm crochet hook large tapestry needle scissors

SPECIAL STITCHES Bobble stitch (bo): yoh, insert hook into stitch indicated, draw up a loop.

Yoh, insert hook into stitch indicated, draw up a loop (5 loops on hook). Yoh and pull through all loops on hook.

slst – slip stitch st(s) – stitch(es) yoh – yarn over hook

notes The mat is worked in one piece beginning with a circle, worked in rounds, and ending in rows. When working the rows, slip stitches are used to secure the work to the circle and semicircle parts. Be sure not to use the loops formed by the slip stitches as stitches, or you will miscount.

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Half treble decrease: yoh, insert hook into stitch indicated, draw up a loop.

Insert hook in following stitch, draw up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yoh and pull through all loops on hook.

To make 1st round: make a magic ring, 1ch, 8htr into ring, slst to 1st htr – 8 sts.

2nd round: 1ch, inc ea st, by placing 1htr and 1bo into each st, slst to 1st htr – 16 sts.

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13th round: 1ch, ([1htr,1bo]5 times,1htr,inc, [1bo,1htr]5 times,1bo,inc)4 times, slst to 1st htr – 104 sts.

14th round: 1ch, beg with htr, (inc,[1htr,1bo]6 times) 8 times, slst to 1st htr– 112 sts 15th round: 1ch, ([1bo,1htr]6 times,1bo,inc,[1htr,1bo]6 times,1htr,inc)4 times, slst to 1st bo – 120 sts.

Do not cut yarn, do not turn, cont in rows using slst to connect the half circle to the 15th round of the just completed circle.

1st row: 1ch, 5htr into same bo as used for slst in 15th round, sk 1st st on 15th round, make 1slst in fol 2 sts, turn – 5 sts.

2nd row: inc by making 1htr and 1bo in each st across, sk 3 sts on 15th round, make 1 slst in fol 2 sts, turn – 10 sts.

3rd row: inc by making 1htr and 1bo in fol 2 sts, (1htr,inc,1bo,inc)2 times, 1slst in foll 2 sts, turn – 16 sts.

4th row: inc by making 1htr and 1bo in 1st st, 1htr,

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(inc,1bo,1htr)4 times, inc, 1bo, 1slst in foll 2 sts, turn – 22 sts.

5th row: (1bo,1htr,1bo,inc,1htr, 1bo,1htr,inc)2 times, 1bo, 1htr, 1bo, inc, 1htr, 1bo, 1slst in foll 2 sts, turn – 27 sts.

6th row: ([1bo,1htr]2 times,inc)5 times, 1bo, 1htr, 1slst in foll 2 sts, turn – 32 sts.

7th row: ([1bo,1htr]2 times, 1bo,inc,[1htr,1bo]2 times, 1htr,inc)2 times, [1bo 1htr]2 times, 1bo, inc, 1bo, 1htr, 1slst in foll 2 sts, turn – 37 sts.

8th row: ([1htr,1b]3 times,inc)5 times, 1htr, 1bo, 1slst in foll 2 sts, turn – 42 sts.

9th row: ([1htr,1bo]3 times, inc,[1bo,1htr]3 times,inc) 2 times, [1htr,1bo]2 times, 1bo, inc, 1bo, 1htr, 1slst in foll 2 sts, turn – 47 sts.

10th row: ([1htr,1bo]4 times,inc)5 times, 1htr, 1bo, 1slst in foll 2 sts, turn – 52 sts.

11th row: ([1bo,1htr]4 times,1bo,inc,[1htr,1bo]4 times,1htr,inc)2 times, [1bo,1htr]4 times, 1bo, inc, 1htr, 1bo, 1htr, 1slst in foll 2 sts on 15th round, turn – 57 sts.

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Do not turn, do not cut yarn, using slst to connect the new piece to the 12th row of the semicircle as instructed.

Patt from 12th row to end: *htr, bo; rep from * as indicated.

12th row: beg with htr, make 30 sts across 15th round of circle, turn.

13th row: 1ch, beg with htr, (make 14 sts,inc)2 times, 1slst in next 2 sts, beg with st 62 of semicircle, turn – 32 sts.

14th row: beg with htr, work 15 sts in patt, inc, work 13 sts in patt, dec, turn – 31 sts.

15th row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with htr, work 12 sts in patt, inc, work 16 sts in patt, inc, 1slst in next 2 sts – 32 sts.

16th row: beg with htr, work 16 sts in patt, inc, work 13 sts in patt, dec, turn – 32 sts.

17th row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with htr, work 12 sts in patt, inc, work 17 sts in patt, inc, 1slst in next 2 sts – 33 sts.

18th row: beg with htr, work 17 sts in patt, inc, work 13 sts in patt, dec, turn – 34 sts.

19th row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with

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htr, (work 6 sts in patt,inc)3 times, work 10 sts in patt, inc, 1slst in next 2 sts – 36 sts.

20th row: beg with htr, work 11 sts in patt, inc, (work 7 sts in patt,inc)2 times, work 6 sts in patt, dec, turn – 38 sts.

21st row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with htr, work 6 sts in patt, inc, (work 8 sts in patt,inc)2 times, work 10 sts in patt, inc, 1slst in next 2 sts – 40 sts.

22nd row: beg with htr, (work 5 sts in patt,inc)6 times, work 3 sts in patt, dec, turn – 46 sts.

23rd row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with htr, work 45 sts in patt, 1 slst in next 2 sts – 45 sts.

24th row: beg with htr, (work 6 sts in patt,inc)6 times, work 1 st in patt, dec, turn – 50 sts.

25th row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with htr, work 49 sts in patt, 1 slst in next 2 sts – 49 sts.

26th row: beg with htr, (work 7 sts in patt,inc)5 times, work 7 sts in patt, dec, turn – 53 sts.

27th row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with htr, work 52 sts in patt, 1 slst in next 2 sts – 52 sts.

28th row: beg with htr, work 50 sts in patt, dec, turn – 51 sts.

29th row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with htr (work 8 sts in patt,inc) 5 times, 1 slst in next 2 sts – 50 sts.

30th row: beg with htr, work 50 sts in patt, dec, turn – 50 sts.

31st row: 1ch, beg with htr, work 50 sts in patt, inc, 1 slst in next 2 sts – 50 sts.

32nd row: beg with htr, work 50 sts in patt, turn – 50 sts.

33rd row: 1ch, beg with htr, work 50 sts in patt, inc, 1 slst in next 2 sts – 50 sts.

34th row: beg with htr, work 50 sts in patt, turn – 50 sts.

35th row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with

htr, work 12 sts in patt, inc by placing 3 sts in same st, 1 slst in next 2 sts, turn – 15 sts.

36th row: beg with htr, inc, work 1 st in patt, inc, work 10 sts in patt, dec, turn – 16 sts.

37th row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with htr, work 11 sts in patt, inc 4 times, 1 slst in next 2 sts, turn – 19 sts.

38th row: beg with htr, inc, work 16 sts in patt, dec, turn – 19 sts.

39th row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with htr, work 11 sts in patt, (inc, work 2 sts in patt)2 times, inc, 1 slst in next 2 sts, turn – 21 sts.

40th row: beg with htr, inc, work 19 sts in patt, dec, turn – 22 sts.

41st row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with htr, work 8 sts in patt, (inc,work 3 sts in patt)3 times, 1 slst in next 2 sts, turn – 23 sts.

42nd row: beg with htr, (inc,work 4 sts in patt)3 times, dec, work 4 sts in patt, dec, turn – 24 sts.

43rd (RS) row: 1ch, sk 1, beg with htr, (work 6 sts in patt)3 times, dec using the foll 3 sts, cont around cloud shape, (work 6 sts in patt,inc)4 times, work 3 sts in patt, dec, (work 6 sts in patt,inc)4 times, work 6 sts in patt, dec, (work 6 sts in patt,inc)7 times, work 18 sts in patt, (work 6 sts in patt,inc)2 times, work 41 sts in patt (most of these will be placed into the side of the sts and you should end up at the first st of 43rd row. If you have a few sts more or less don’t worry) make an inc into the first st of 43rd row, (work 6 sts in patt,inc)3 times, work 5 sts in patt, join to next st with fake st or slst. Fasten off and sew in loose threads.

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Made in a 60s-inspired geometric

print, this box-pleat skirt has a fun, young appeal with a flattering silhouette

If you make this skirt, we’d love to see it, so post a photo on our Facebook page!

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This was the first of the TV contestants’ challenges on The Great British Sewing Bee. Follow the instructions, and it’s simple to make. If you’re a beginner, use a plain fabric or one with a random pattern that doesn’t need matching.

Box pleats are used to fit the skirt into the waistband in much the same way as gathers, but, as they’re flat to the body, the end result is a smoother, more elegant outline.

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You will need 1.2m x 115cm wide cotton fabric (allow extra if you have a large pattern repeat)

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20cm lightweight fusible interfacing 25cm zip 1 skirt hook and bar matching thread

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FABRIC FINDER Crisp cotton, which holds the pleats well; look for pretty prints and interesting weaves.

DESIGN DETAILS Skirt with two box pleats, back and front, a waistband and a lapped zip side opening.

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open, working all the way to the top of the zip position on the left seam. Insert a lapped zip (see adjacent picture). Neaten raw edges.

Using a cool iron, fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the waistband. Turn in and press 1.5cm along the long unnotched edge, then trim to 1cm. With right sides facing, pin the waistband to the upper edge of the skirt, matching notches.

Sew and trim. Press the seam towards the waistband.

With right sides facing, fold the waistband in half lengthways. Sew ends. Trim corners. Turn the waistband to the right side and press. Pin the turned-in edge to the inside of the skirt over the line of stitches at the waist, and tack in place. Topstitch close to the fold.

Sew on a hook and bar closure at the waistband above the zip (see adjacent picture). At the hem, turn in and press a narrow double hem to the wrong side, then topstitch.

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1.5cm seam allowance included. Transfer markings.

Cut 1 waistband in fusible interfacing.

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Make two box pleats in the front and back pieces of the skirt, following the instructions below.

With right sides facing, match the front of the skirt to the back. Pin the full length of the right side seam, then pin the left side seam from the circle marking the bottom of the zip to the hemline. Sew. Press the seams

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Sew the seam from the position of the bottom of the zip to the hemline of the garment. Press the seam open, and press the seam allowance open on either side of the zip opening.

Working from the right side of the garment, pin the back part of the zip in position, aligning the raw edges of the top of the zip tapes with the raw edge of the garment. Tack 0.5cm away from the teeth. Fit a zip foot and, with the zip open, topstitch the back part, working from the bottom upwards.

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Using a zip foot, sew across the bottom of the zip tapes.

Leave the needle down and turn the piece so you can sew up to the top of the zip. Remove tacking and press.

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HOOKS Small and generally concealed, hooks play an important part in keeping garments securely fastened. Tiny hooks and eyes at the top of a zip stop it from opening, while more robust hooks and bars at the waistline of trousers and skirts can take immense strain. As with all fastenings, measuring and marking to ensure the correct position is extremely important. Whatever the size, the hook should be stitched onto the overlap and the bar onto the underlying section.

To make

MAKING BOX PLEATS There are many different kinds of pleats, but the principles for making them are pretty much the same. Precision is the key.

Whether you’re making box pleats, as for this skirt, knife pleats or inverted pleats, unless they’re exactly the same size and spaced evenly, the finished effect will look unprofessional. If you’re using a commercial pattern, the hard work will be done for you, as the pieces will have dots or circles marking exactly where the pleats need to be creased. If you’re drafting your own pattern, you’ll need to work out mathematically exactly how wide you would like the pleats to be and how far apart you would like them to be spaced.

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Start with the bar: if it’s at the top of a zip then position it directly above the teeth so that it can take all the strain. Use doubled thread knotted at the end. Bring the needle up from the underside and up through the hole at one end of the bar, then pass the needle back down through the fabric outside the hole. Repeat three times and secure with two tiny stitches at the back. Repeat with the hole at the other end of the bar, making sure the bar is precisely vertical.

Hook the hook over the bar and lay the flap over it to ensure it is in the correct position. Holding the hook in position, sew it to the under layer of the top flap so the stitches don’t show on the front of the garment.

To make Transfer pleat marks from the pattern to all layers of fabric. With pleats, there will be marks (small circles, for example) to show where to make a crease and different marks (larger circles, for example) to show where these creases should be placed.

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BOOK extract

The Great British Sewing Bee just left our screens, but if you’ve got a hankering to try your hand at some patterns featured on the show, you’ve got to grab this book. The Great British Sewing Bee: Sew Your Own Wardrobe (Quadrille) by Tessa Evelegh, R499, comes with full pattern sheets and sewing master classes for each pattern.

You’ll look stylish, and have techniques to carry over to other sewing projects!

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EXTRACT FROM THE GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE: SEW YOUR OWN WARDROBE BY TESSA EVELEGH (QUADRILLE) PHOTOS: TIFFANY MUMFORD, CHARLOTTE MEDLICOTT AND ANDREA CALDWELL

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✤ Health news for you and your family ✤ The skinny on celebrity diets ✤ Practical ideas and helpful tips to make family life even better ✤ A chore chart for kids of all ages ✤ How to handle your child’s temper tantrums ✤ Constructive ways to settle an argument with your partner

relationship

✤ Dealing with childhood obesity

✤ Date night ideas just for two

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✤ Best pets for small spaces

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Q&A

WorldMags.net with Marcel Hartman, dental hygienist at BriteSmile

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I’m an absolute coffee addict, but I know it’s staining my teeth! How can I prevent this from happening?

Over time, teeth naturally become stained from foods and drinks with high food colour. Coffee, tea and red wine in particular tend to stain teeth.

Brushing immediately after eating and drinking helps to prevent stains from setting in. Make sure to always brush your teeth for a full two minutes, and use a soft toothbrush to avoid damaging the enamel.

Rinsing your mouth and drinking with water immediately after tea and coffee can also wash away particles that cause tooth discolouration.

Stained teeth look worse around the edges because the plaque that accumulates between teeth and at the gum line attracts stains. Flossing limits plaque build-up, and prevents stains.

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When you drink tea, coffee or red wine, don’t let these drinks linger in your mouth for too long. The less time they spend on your teeth, the lower the chance of staining. Eating a piece of cheese, or drinking a glass of milk will help neutralise the acid. The calcium will also help to strengthen teeth.

Unfortunately these are only precautions you can take to try prevent teeth staining. Teeth stains can’t be completely avoided when drinking tea, coffee or red wine.

BriteSmile Toothpaste, R200, contains Calprox – a safe, clinically proven whitening agent that effectively removes the clear, sticky, protein pellicle from teeth, to which stains and plaque adhere. Whitening takes place via a gentle chemical process that’s completely safe for your teeth and gums.

Available at leading dentists or online at Britesmile.co.za

5-MINUTE DE-STRESS De-stress your mornings in just 5 easy steps…

1. Wake up 30 minutes earlier 2. Read for 20-30 minutes 3. Go outside to check the weather 4. Make a cup of coffee or tea 5. Write your daily to-do list

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A HAPPY, HEALTHY HEART… Did you know… … drinking a glass of water at the correct time of day can maximise its effectiveness on your body?

TWO glasses after waking up activates your internal organs.

ONE glass 30 minutes before a meal aids digestion.

ONE glass before taking a bath helps lower blood pressure.

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High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart disease and stroke, with statistics showing that there are about 130 heart attacks and 240 strokes daily in South Africa.

That means that 10 people will suffer a stroke every hour and five people will have a heart attack every hour!

September is Heart Awareness Month (HAM) and the Heart and Stroke Foundation has arranged free

blood pressure screenings so you can find out if you’re at risk, and how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle. Book an appointment at any Clicks Clinic for a free blood pressure test during the month of September. Call 0860 254 257 to book.

For more info, visit Heartfoundaion.co.za, email heart@heartfoundation.co.za or call 0860 1 HEART (43278).

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BOTHERED BY MOUTH ULCERS? Mouth ulcers remain a mystery! Not because they’re not clearly visible, but because no one knows exactly how they’re formed. They often appear if your immune system is low or you’re stressed.

Managing mouth ulcers can be tricky as they’re susceptible to acidity and temperature. Dental consultant, Dr Marc Sher, recommends using nature-based Bye Mouth Ulcer, R75, available at major pharmacies.

He also suggests…

Brushing teeth with a soft-bristled brush after meals and floss daily.

Using a tongue scraper to reduce the amount of harmful oral bacteria.

Avoiding toothpaste with sodium laurel sulphate.

Avoiding spicy food, fried food, carbonated drinks, alcohol and hot drinks.

Taking a good multi-vitamin.

Cutting down on smoking and coffee (which exacerbate tongue plaque build-up).

HOW TO TREAT FUNGAL NAIL INFECTIONS Fungal infections are the most common nail infections, causing 50 percent of all nail problems. They’re more common as people get older, and affect more men than women. Nail fungal infections most commonly affect the toenails and are responsible for pain and discomfort when walking, and can cause nail deformities.

Diagnosing the fungal infection early and treating it effectively is very important: Ask your doctor, podiatrist or pharmacist for advice. In cases that don’t involve the nail bed, or where less than 50 percent of the surface area of the nail is affected, treatment applied directly to the nail is usually prescribed.

The advantages of topical treatment (in a lacquer format) are faster absorption through the nail plate to the nail bed, and lower risk of side effects compared with oral medications.

If the infection affects more than 50 percent of the surface of the nail and involves the nail bed, your doctor may prescribe oral medication together

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Always complete the course of treatment when treating fungal infections, even if you may feel the infection has been cured. Fungal infections of any type have a nasty habit of reappearing. It’s important to continue your treatment as prescribed.

Infected nail needs to be replaced by new healthy nail growth – this can take 12-18 months for toenails, and up to 6 months for fingernails. If you suffer from nail infections, use Loceryl 5%, R430, leading pharmacies. It’s a lacquer that releases an active ingredient called amorolfine that penetrates the nail to get to the site of the infection.

Apply once a week.

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Beet boost The powerful phytonutrients that give beets their deep crimson colour have anti-cancer properties. Beetroot may also help lower your blood pressure, boost your stamina during a workout and fight inflammation. Be on the lookout for candy striped beetroot from Woolworths. serving ideas ✤ Salad Combine sliced, cooked beetroot, thinly sliced red onion, rocket leaves and goats cheese. Sprinkle sesame seeds over. ✤ Cold Soup Blitz together 4 medium peeled, chopped and cooked beetroot, 500ml chicken or vegetable stock, handful dill and 45ml sour cream. Season and serve with low-fat Feta cheese crumbled over. ✤ Beetroot Hummus Blitz 410g tin drained chickpeas, 2 medium chopped, cooked beetroot, 1 crushed garlic clove and lemon juice to taste. Season and serve with vegetable crudités.

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CELEBRITY DIETS

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Drinking maple syrup, cayenne pepper and lemon juice for 10 days? Bad breath and food cravings on the side?

We get the skinny on what the celebs do to get in tip top shape…

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uick-fix diets promise weight loss in a short period of time.

But to lose 1kg of fat, you need to burn 32 000kJ of energy! This isn’t possible in one day, so we need to be realistic on the time taken to burn fat stores. Joburg-based MME Dieticians Kate Tattersall and Jenny Meyer weigh in on popular celebrity diets and tell us why they’re achievable, or not.

for rapid weight loss (chicken, fish, nuts, eggs and beans). The Cruise Phase is the second stage – add 32 vegetables to your protein intake. During the Consolidation Phase, you have cheat meals twice a week. The Stabilisation Phase is what you follow for the rest of your life, where you maintain what you’ve learned.

Typical meal plan BREAKFAST Eggs and salmon LUNCH Grilled chicken, herb salad DINNER Beef stew SNACK Carrot sticks with low-fat cream cheese or yoghurt

going back to the first two phases from time to time.

Typical meal plan BREAKFAST Vegetable juice and scrambled eggs with salmon LUNCH Grilled chicken and coleslaw DINNER Grilled pork tenderloin and bean salad SNACK Devilled eggs, chilled espresso custard

Pantry essentials • Lean meat, like poultry and fish • Dairy (low fat-cheese and yoghurt) • Biltong • Nuts and seeds • Low-carb fruits and veggies, like spinach, pumpkin, pineapple and mango What the experts say There’s no doubt that you’ll lose weight if you stick to the Dukan diet, but this plan has a number of red flags and isn’t suitable for carb lovers and vegetarians. The Attack Phase is extremely restrictive as you can only eat protein, and Dr Dukan points out that there’s no room for error. The rapid weight loss during this phase is driven mainly through the body using fat stores as its primary fuel, potentially leading to ketosis. Health concerns here include bad breath, gout, constipation, raised cholesterol, fatigue, and can be as serious as kidney damage.

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THE DUKAN DIET The diet was developed by French doctor, Pierre Dukan, and is high protein, low fat, and low carb. There are four stages to complete to help you lose and maintain your weight. The first is the Attack Phase – for 10 days you eat high protein foods

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THE SOUTH BEACH DIET This diet is divided into three phases.

During the first phase, you’re barred from eating all carbs for two weeks. You learn about good carbs (leafy veggies and fruits) and bad carbs (rice and pasta).

The second phase includes adding whole grain foods. The third phase requires maintaining your goal weight by

Celeb follower: Nicole Kidman What the experts say This diet has some good grounding as its primary concepts are based on low Glycaemic Index (GI) carbohydrates, lean protein and unsaturated fats. It also encourages regular exercise, a variety of fruit and vegetables, and highlights the goodness of fibre in a diet. The South Beach Diet is generally safe, but you could skip the first phase, which doesn’t meet your daily recommended multivitamin and carbohydrate requirements.

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WorldMags.net THE ZONE DIET This diet involves taking 40 percent of your calorie intake from good carbs (leafy veggies and fruits), 30 percent from fats (salmon and avocado) and 30 percent from protein (lean meat and poultry).

These guidelines must be accurate in all portion-controlled meals, and include two snacks a day to restore your body’s natural hormone balance. The advocate of the diet, Dr Barry Sears, believes that once you follow this plan, your body will go into the optimal ‘zone’ to lose weight.

Typical ‘meal’ plan A detox drink consisting of purified water, cayenne pepper, maple syrup and lemon.

BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER A mixture of lukewarm water, a squeeze of lemon juice, rich maple syrup and cayenne pepper. Drink a maximum of 12 glasses throughout the day whenever hungry. Take a laxative before bed.

Typical meal plan BREAKFAST Egg sandwich or oats SNACK Celery stick with peanut butter LUNCH Spinach salad SNACK Two watermelon wedges, two slices of turkey DINNER Grilled meat with quinoa SNACK Three strawberries dipped in dark chocolate

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Celeb follower: Jennifer Aniston Typical meal plan BREAKFAST Oats with blueberries LUNCH Grilled prawn salad DINNER Cajun salmon with veggies SNACK Mixed berries, celery sticks What the experts say This diet promotes important principles of a good meal structure, which assists with blood sugar and appetite control. No food groups are restricted and healthier choices are recommended. Although carbohydrates aren’t completely restricted, an intake of 40 percent is below current recommended intake, and active individuals may struggle with this. The Zone Diet also makes social situations more difficult to manage.

MASTER CLEANSE The Master Cleanse is a modified juice fast – that’s right, no food for 10 days.

Followers say the diet detoxifies the body and removes excess fat.

What the experts say Although rapid weight loss results from this cleanse, you won’t maintain it. The detox doesn’t teach you anything about healthy eating principles, making better choices and breaking bad habits. The detox drink doesn’t meet any macronutrient and micronutrient requirements, which can result in longterm health consequences if followed too often or over longer periods of time. Maple syrup has a high sugar content and doesn’t provide any protein, fats, fibre, vitamins or minerals that our bodies require every day.

The lack of volume, substance and variety makes it laborious to follow, even for just a 10-day period. Detoxing may result in low energy levels, fatigue, headaches and food cravings.

THE 3-HOUR DIET This diet requires eating six small meals every three hours to boost metabolism and minimise cravings. And there’s no food exclusion! Jorge Cruise, author of The 3-Hour Diet, advises to eat almost anything, as long as it’s a small portion.

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What the experts say While a good meal structure provides important benefits of improved blood glucose and insulin control, which in turn promotes sustained energy levels and assists in controlling appetite and cravings, eating every three hours isn’t always practical. This can result in an increased kilojoules intake if poor food choices are made, or if portion sizes exceed what’s recommended for the individual. Weight loss can result with this approach; however, meal timing alone isn’t sufficient to achieve this, and making healthier food choices and portion control need to be addressed.

DO IT RIGHT ‘Dieting is a short-term solution, so put the effort into making lifestyle changes that lead to weight loss and benefit your overall health,’ explains Kate. ‘Lifestyle adjustments include a balanced diet and regular activity. Burning energy requires effort, so whether it’s a run, swimming, dancing or a brisk walk, it’s important to get active! ’

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TREND OR TABOO WOULD YOU PUT YOUR CHILD ON A DIET? With almost 20 percent of South African children overweight or obese, we may be in danger of raising a future generation saddled with health problems and self-esteem issues. While putting children on diet is an increasingly controversial topic, a less drastic approach can work for your child…

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felt judged by others because my daughter was heavy, but I also beat myself up about her weight,’ says Francine Linto, a 44-year-old mother of two from Joburg. Francine’s daughter Natalie, 12, had struggled with her weight since preschool. She suffered from a poor self-image and bullying because of her size.

Misjudging the problem Overweight children tend to become sullen, passive and withdrawn.

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changes, they often don’t see weight as a factor. In fact, they may perceive their child’s weight to be lower than what it actually is. Recent US studies indicate that over 50 percent of parents misjudged their obese child’s size.

This is often due to a distorted view of what a ‘normal’ weight looks like in an increasingly overweight population.

While weight gain often precedes a growth spurt in pre-pubescent children, it’s more likely the parents’ attempt to avoid stigmatising their child.

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WorldMags.net ‘I finally realised how unhappy Natalie had become,’ says Francine. ‘And I knew her weight needed to be addressed.’

Tipping the scales Francine consulted a dietician to correctly assess her daughter’s weight and come up with an effective action plan. Most experts in paediatric healthcare and nutrition shy away from using the term ‘diet’, because of its negative connotations.

‘A child should only ever be put on a more restrictive eating plan if they’re dangerously overweight,’ says Lila Bruk, a Joburg-based dietician.

‘This should never be done without professional supervision, as it can have severe emotional and physical consequences.’

A different approach More importantly, children's weight loss should be approached differently to adults. ‘With adults, an eating plan includes specific quantities of the foods they need to eat and stricter portion sizes,’ she says.

‘Because children are growing, we focus on educating them on how to make healthy choices and to listen to their bodies in order to assess their own hunger levels.’

While adults have an understanding of their own obstacles to eating healthily and are more capable of changing bad habits, children need gentle guidance during this process to change or adjust their behaviour.

WHY DO KIDS PUT ON WEIGHT? Lack of nutritional education.

Limited access to healthy food.

Eating takeaways and ready-made meals.

Parents use food as a reward or as a tool for bonding.

Too much time spent watching TV.

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WorldMags.net Growing into a new weight Following the basic principles of healthy eating and encouraging a positive lifestyle will change how your child looks and feels, without having to rely on extreme measures.

‘Never refer to foods as good or bad,’ Lila advises. ‘Rather encourage your child to stop eating when they’re full and to become more physically active. Make weight maintenance, not short-term weight loss, the focus so that your developing child can eventually grow into their weight.’

In Natalie’s case, she learned the principles of balanced eating and exercise. She has maintained a healthy weight for over three years.

‘Weight shouldn’t feel like a life sentence, so acknowledge the problem and take action,’ says Francine. ‘When I look at my healthy daughter today, I’m grateful we dealt with her weight in a constructive and positive way.’

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A DIETICIAN WEIGHS IN: LILA’S TOP 5 TIPS

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Examine your whole family’s approach to food and exercise and make changes accordingly.

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In fact, I’d say that spring is, if anything, a better time than January for bold plans and rash ambitions.

I seldom experience an urge to selfimprove at the start of the year, when traditionally one is supposed to craft a list of improvements, goals and dreams.

After the Christmas holidays I’m always behind on my deadlines and my credit card payments, and besieged by short people who require haircuts and white socks before Wednesday.

January, for me, is about survival.

It’s about white-knuckling it through the first weeks of term and trying not to shout or cry more than is absolutely necessary. Please don’t ask me to resolve to give up wine and chocolate while also religiously separating my trash for recycling and trying to live more mindfully.

But there’s something about the warmer, longer days and the smell of jasmine that makes me feel ambitious.

Often, this takes the form of starting some new project. In spring, I’ll often be overtaken by a novel and fairly timeconsuming idea, such as purchasing an earth worm farm, taking on a sourdough starter to make my own yeast-free loaves, or perhaps purchasing a mosaicking kit. Yes, it’s a bit of effort, I

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admit to myself, and I’m pretty busy as it is, but once I get into it I’m sure it’ll be easy and fun. Soon I’ll be serving my earthworm-fed organic vegetables and homemade sourdough bread from my lovingly mosaicked platter. How wonderfully wholesome and fulfilled I’ll feel then!

I’m certainly not going to ruin spring with some carb-free nonsense Sometimes, I feel the urge to better myself. Not with dieting. I’m certainly not going to ruin spring with some carb-free nonsense. Besides, I gave up smoking years ago and I think that’s about as much self-denial and willpower as one woman can reasonably be expected to muster in a lifetime. I’m better at taking things up. Spinning, open-water swimming, jazz piano. Spring passes in a dizzying whirl of early morning scheduling and sore muscles. Maybe not all of spring; usually, just the first few weeks.

Another spring ritual of mine is to be beset by the notion that I can and should be a better parent. My husband

hates this one, because he knows I’m not content to be a better parent alone. He has to be a better parent too.

In fact, the kids have to be better kids.

We all have to be a better, happier, healthier family.

We’re going to take up mountain biking! (‘Why?’) It’s time you kids learnt how to cook! (‘But Mom, you can cook, so why do we have to?’) We’re going to start going to more art galleries! (‘Can I stay home?’) It’s high time the children started learning about world affairs! (‘I don’t care about Ukraine’) ‘We need to make more of an effort to really connect!’ (‘But I’m watching soccer’).

No one wants to be better, happier or healthier.

If my family is so wilfully averse to improvement, there’s always the house.

The house gets sadly neglected in our busy family, but spring is the time I decide to change that. Backwash the pool. Rehang the family photos.

Rearrange the furniture. Oil the woodwork. Replant the dahlias. Tidy out the cupboards. There’s no end to my ambitions.

My interest and energy, though, are finite. Within a month or so I start to lose enthusiasm for my projects and improvements.

And my family lets out a collective sigh of relief and they turn their attention back to the soccer.

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Grab the opportunity to boost your health and happiness in spring.

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Practical ideas and helpful tips to make family life even better

7 RISKY APPS FOR YOUR KIDS TO AVOID According to Kristin Peaks, the senior digital and social media specialist at Cook Children’s Health Care System in Texas, these seven social networking/ dating apps – which may seem relatively harmless – could expose kids and teens to sexually explicit content (sexting), abusive language or personal attacks.

Lulled into a false sense of security by their supposed anonymity, they can also be lured into contributing content which, once posted, can never be fully retracted. Kristin advises that you regularly check their devices for these apps, while emphasising the dangers of posting inappropriately and giving out information. All but one app are available FREE in SA app stores…

Yik Yak

Poof

SnapChat

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KiK Messenger

TOO CUTE

Poof hides apps that kids don’t want you to see, but it has since been removed from app stores. However, if it was downloaded prior to this, it can still be used.

Other names include Hidden Apps, App Lock and Hide It Pro. For more on what each app is about, search it in the app store for details.

KRISTIN’S TOP TIP You can turn location services, or GPS, off on cellphones and tablets by going into the device settings. This will keep the apps and photos from posting the exact location or whereabouts of the user.

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Blogger Tricia Goyer alludes to the typical day of a busy mom where it’s easy to think of our kids as ‘tasks’ rather than as ‘hearts’ we need to connect with. ‘I sometimes struggle with putting my kids before my to-do list. After all, I can mark things off my to-do list. Kids are never done!

It hurts to realise what my kids see and experience on some days: a busy, distracted mom who orders their lives instead of really seeing them.’

Kids learn that in order to get our attention, they either need to get in trouble or do something special. This isn’t healthy according to Becky Bailey, PHD, author of I Love Your Rituals. Here are some ideas to give focused attention at regular intervals during the day, which should leave kids happy to entertain themselves since their ‘love’ or ‘attention tank’ is then full!

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Ignore chores when you get home and start by spending time with your child.

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Put your cellphone away and check it once an hour only.

Find ways to say yes rather than no, or catch him doing something right.

Teach him a simple chore.

Slow down. Take twice as long as you plan on doing something, and do it with him.

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Keeping in mind that our role is to prepare our kids to live independent lives, here are some guidelines as to what can be expected at what age…

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Carry the kitchen bin outside, remove the full bag and tie a knot in it, replace the bag Load, activate and empty the dishwasher/washing machine Sweep the floor Hang/fold clean clothes Set and clear the table Hose down the patio/car Open tin cans Serve soft food from a tin for a pet Sew on a button and mend a tear with help Wash the dishes and school lunch box Change a lamp’s light bulb

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Change the kitchen bin bag, as well as lifting the old bag into the general refuse bin (possibly still with help) Load, activate and empty the dishwasher/washing machine Sweep the floor Pack groceries away Clean the bath Clean counter tops Help mow the lawn Prepare a simple meal Pack (with a checklist)/unpack their own travel bag Bake biscuits Pack their own lunch box

Mop floor Sweep the garage Mow the lawn Wash the car Shop for groceries with a list Plan and cook a full supper Bake bread or cake Iron a shirt

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Often it’s easier to get things done yourself, but catch kids while they’re young and eager and you can create a culture of chipping in at home. Each age group’s chores carry over into the next, with added advancement as they grow. Don’t forget to incentivise with star charts, stickers and pocket money.

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Tantrum SOS LEFT HEMISPHERE logical and linguistic

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child’s right (emotional) brain develops a lot quicker and earlier than the left (logical, linguistic) brain. We all know what this spells… TANTRUMS! Toddlers are physically incapable of understanding and regulating their feelings. It’s our job to help teach them to make the connection in order to manage their feelings, understand themselves, form balanced relationships and to be calmer and happier.

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IN THE THROES OF A MELTDOWN, CONNECT WITH THE RIGHT BRAIN FIRST Using logic to calm them down just won’t work! (‘Your other toys are much better’; ‘Your birthday’s coming up and you’ll get something new and nicer’). Rather, connect with the emotional experience and reflect this to your child (‘I can see that you are really sad that your toy’s broken’, or ‘I know you’re really upset now’.) Try to soothe him and name the feeling they are experiencing – don’t assume they know what anger is, you may need to name it for them.

WHEN YOUR CHILD IS CALM, ENGAGE THE LEFT BRAIN, bringing logic in to understand why they felt the way they did. Remind them

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that emotions are temporary and can come and go, and change. As bad as something may feel right now, it’ll pass.

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A CHILD MAY EXPERIENCE MORE THAN ONE EMOTION AT ONE TIME, sometimes both good and bad together (for example, both joy and anxiety). Getting them to identify this and realise a more balanced experience of emotions is a healthy foundation for managing emotions later in life.

Remember that a child’s brain

grows rapidly in the first few years. It responds to everything happening in the environment, and so each and every experience shapes its development.

Source: Jenny Rose is a qualified clinical psychologist specialising in work with children. Contact her by email at jrose@uwc.ac.za

Have you heard of PCIT? Kids are born with different temperaments. Some are easygoing and some have more difficulty adjusting to the rhythms of everyday life. A strategy that works with one child often won’t be effective with another, resulting in frustration and tension between you and your child, as well as decreasing your ability to quell tantrums, defiance, and misbehaviour.

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a research-supported programme that aims to improve parent-child relationships and child behaviour by working simultaneously and equally with parents and kids between two and seven years old,

who exhibit significant disruptive behaviour. The goal is to break existing patterns by increasing positive feelings and interaction to improve child behaviour, and to empower parents to use consistent, predictable, effective parenting strategies.

Teaching sessions involve modelling and role-playing of specific skills, then subsequent ‘SuperNanny’ tactics where parents are coached with an audio ‘bug’ in the ear, linked up to the therapist observing events from out of sight. Practising these skills at home is important for desired results. In SA, not many therapists specialise in PCIT, but often elements are integrated into their approach.

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When your child’s temper flares, the urge is strong to have an irrational meltdown of your own! Understanding what’s behind it might help you keep your cool

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Arguments are an inevitable part of every relationship, but a sporting approach could have both of you feeling vindicated in the end ngie Snyman, YF parenting editor and married for 10 years, says, ‘We generally have a peaceful household. Seldom do arguments of the yelling and screaming type break out – our relationship argument style just doesn’t default to name-calling and screaming, which, come to think of it, might be a lot more satisfying! Put it down to ‘keeping the peace for the children’s sake’ and all that, but sadly passive aggression is generally the way we do it. Does it work? Well, I don’t think so, but we’d certainly rather not be like our neighbours across the street who don’t mind everyone on the block hearing their frequent blow outs, which usually end in someone driving off like a maniac. When it comes to our domestics, it’s purely a case of his word against mine. And in the absence of a neutral third party, it sometimes seems impossible to come to an agreement where we both feel heard, so that home life can continue harmoniously.

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The rules of engagement American psychologist, and marriage and family therapist, Dr Nathan Cobb, points out that every sporting contest we engage in is governed by a clear set of rules. Understood at the outset by each side and agreed on as fair and equal. ‘Rules provide purpose, safety, structure and predictability. They make it possible for everyone to understand what’s going on, strategise and resolve disagreements.’ He proposes a set of ‘fair fighting rules for couples’ to level the playing fields and to arrive at lasting peaceful cohabitation.

While the clear cut rules might be part of why men love sport so passionately, a relationship handbook packed with rules for both parties to observe might not have the same allure for your spouse! But Dr Cobb’s game plan sure makes a lot of sense and will serve as a great starting point for constructive and civilised conflict resolution…

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No degrading language

No blaming

Avoid name-calling, insults, or swearing. Putting your partner down or criticising their character shows disrespect. In sports there are rules that prevent one player from intentionally injuring another.

In relationships, similar rules must apply. When you intentionally injure your partner, it’s like saying, ‘You’re not safe with me. I’ll do whatever it takes to protect myself or to win.’

It’s pointless to blame each other, as it distracts you from solving the problem.

It invites him to be defensive and it escalates the argument. Blaming doesn’t make either of you feel better. When you feel he’s to blame, make a conscious decision that your relationship’s too important to undermine it with blame and judgement. Focus on keeping your goodwill for each other intact and finding solutions to the problem.

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When necessary, use time-outs Violating the fair fighting rules is typically a sign that you’ve already crossed a threshold physiologically, in which signals from the more primitive, emotional centres of your brain have begun to drown out the signals from the more rational parts of your brain. Stress hormones flood your body at this stage. Self-preservation becomes the focus. In this fight-or-flight state, creative problem-solving and mutual cooperation are unlikely. You end up in an escalating argument that becomes hostile and defensive. It’s impossible to have a rational discussion in a climate of hostility and disrespect. This is when it’s time to call a time-out to calm down and get perspective. Why do you feel the way you do? How could you express yourself in a positive way? What about the other person’s feelings and point of view? Think things through before you speak. Then return to each other to resolve the issues calmly. A time-out should be at least a half-hour long (but no longer than 24 hours). It takes at least 30 minutes for your body’s physiology to return to a normal resting state and for your thoughts to become less hostile or defensive.

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No yelling Remember that yelling can be subjective.

What’s yelling to your spouse may not be yelling to you. Perhaps you don’t hear how you sound. Or you may have grown up in a home where family members were loud and passionate, and talking loudly when you’re upset seems normal. His experience is the one that counts here, however. If it feels like yelling to your spouse, then you’re at least raising your voice, if not yelling. Make a conscious effort to lower your voice. The meaning of your communication lies in how you deliver your message.

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Take turns speaking Let one person speak at a time.

When one speaks, the other should be listening – really listening, not just planning a rebuttal. Take turns speaking and listening so that you both have a chance to say what you need to.

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No talk of divorce In the heat of an argument, threatening to leave the relationship is manipulative and hurtful. It creates anxiety about being abandoned and undermines your ability to resolve issues. It quickly erodes your partner’s confidence in your commitment to the relationship. Trust isn’t easily restored once it’s broken in this way. It makes the problems in your relationship seem much bigger than they probably are.

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Scorecard: track your progress Dr Cobb advises to evaluate how well you ‘follow the rules’ when you argue, and where you fall short, to lift your game. ‘Do you fight fair or are you a belowthe-belt fighter? Which of these rules do you struggle with? Are there changes you need to make? Write down any rules that you find yourself breaking in an argument. Write down any steps you could take to help you stick to that rule.’

Something to always keep in mind is that your own happiness is your responsibility. You can’t expect anything or anyone else to make you happy.

A relationship will be happier if both its members are happy to begin with.

Who doesn’t want to be in a relationship with less friction? While it’s healthy to argue, how you go about it is the key to it being constructive.

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Define yourself, not your spouse

Stay in the present

No use of force

Be the expert of your own world, not your spouse’s. Use words that describe how you feel, and what you want and need, not what your partner feels, wants or believes. It may seem easier to analyse him than yourself, but interpreting his feelings and motives distracts you from identifying your own underlying issues, and invites defensiveness from your spouse.

More importantly, telling your spouse what he thinks, believes or wants is controlling. So, identify your unmet needs, feelings and ways of thinking, and describe them to your spouse.

Resist the temptation to bring up other issues from the past. It’s discouraging to keep bringing up the past. You can’t change it, so keep your focus on what can be done now to resolve the issue and move on. If you go off topic and onto other issues, stop and agree to get back on track. You can always come back to other issues later. If you do find yourself bringing up issues from the past, it’s likely because those issues were never resolved in the first place. This rule will be easier to follow, going forward, if you both make a commitment to discuss issues as they happen, rather than letting them fester.

Using physical force or threatening to use force in any way is unacceptable.

Practise the self-discipline to set limits on your behaviour before you reach this point. If either of you resort to physical force and violence, seek professional help. Remember that this includes punching a hole in a wall, throwing things or breaking something in anger. Acting out in anger violates the other person’s boundaries and sense of safety.

Each of us has a right to be safe and free of abuse or physical danger in our relationships.

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date night Whether you have an hour or a weekend, we’ve brainstormed some date experiences you’re sure to love

In an hour A VIEW TO LOVE If you have an hour and want to get up and away, and are lucky enough to be in Cape Town, take a trip to the top of Table Mountain in a cable car. It’s a mini-romantic adventure and lets you take in the splendour of Cape Town with a 360-degree view. It’s important to book in advance and the whole trip takes just over 30 minutes, depending on the Cape’s capricious weather.

Table Mountain is part of the Seven Wonders of The World, so take in the spectacular view of the V&A Waterfront,

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Robben Island and our indigenous flora with your special someone.

See Tablemountain.net for info.

THE FAIREST CAPE Take your taste buds on an adventure and go for a little tasting course with your loved one. From wine tastings, to whisky, chocolate and coffee, a taste explosion is a lovely hour away from home. These are some of our favourites…

Fairview Wine Estate in Paarl mixes cheese and wine in this deliciously

OPEN OUTLOOK Try Tokara in Stellenbosch for the view, the brandy and their delicious olives – not to mention an incredible dessert wine that’s worth every sip!

Go to Tokara.co.za affordable tasting pairing. At only R25 for wine and cheese, or R12 if you’d prefer to just scoff cheeses, it’s cheap too. Visit Fairview.co.za

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COFFEE Make your go-to morning drink more interesting with an intense coffee tasting in Durban’s Colombo coffee house. It’s R200, and takes you through the history of coffee and some delicious brews too.

Visit Colombo.co.za

In three hours A HARMONIOUS EVENING If you think you’re brave enough to take your singing skills out of the shower, then a karaoke session might be up your alley!

Try the duet options and role play for a little fun – you can be Celine Dion and your partner Julio Iglesias. Venues have themed evenings, so call in advance to see if you’re in for a golden oldies or a pop-themed evening.

Our favourite place is the Rhythmic Knights Karaoke Bar in Bedfordview – entrance is free and with over 30 000 song options, you’re spoiled for choice.

Visit Rhythmicknightskaraoke.weebly. com The Ogwini Place in Durban also has an array of karaoke songs to choose from. Visit Facebook.com/OgwiniPlace The Manila Bar in Cape Town has a karaoke bar that will have you singing at the top your lungs with their mixture of old and new songs titles. Visit Facebook.com/TheManilaBar GIVE BACK Sometimes we don’t realise just how fortunate we are and a couple of hours volunteering at a charity can do you a world of good. This is a wonderful way to see your partner in a different light and you can’t beat the feeling of gratitude afterwards. There are many different charities that need support, not just financially, but physical help too. Animal shelters or orphanages are great options. We suggest you check out the Cotlands Homes (they have homes in Gauteng, Western Cape, KZN, Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape).

Visit Cotlands.org.za Ark Animal Centre, nationwide, is good for puppy lovers, just be careful… you might be tempted to adopt a furry friend. Visit Arkanimalcentre.co.za

WINE AND CHOCOLATE The best flavour combination takes place at Waterford Estate in Stellenbosch – wine and chocolate. Dessert will never be the same again after a visit, and if you feel like extending your visit, take a two-hour wine game drive through their beautiful estate.

Go to Waterfordestate.co.za

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WHISKY Whisky Brother offers tastings in Hyde Park Shopping Centre, Johannesburg. In the intimate atmosphere of the tasting room, and with six whiskies to try, it’s an ambrosial evening out that you and your husband will love. Visit Whiskybrother.com

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Overni ht VIDEO GAME NIGHT Your kids will be surprised to see you at the Xbox or Playstation, but playing a video game with your significant other can actually be fun and even challenging! The Lego series is a perfect couple’s game, and great for any skill level.

Playing together can get addictive as you try to win at each challenging level, but it’s the fun of letting go of responsibility that will keep you hooked while you solve puzzles, negotiate tough terrain and beat up the bad guys. Don’t be surprised if you’re still up playing after midnight!

Over a weekend NATURE WONDER How about a drive to the Kruger National Park? Game drives and safari walks make it a perfect gateway for a couple looking to recharge and reconnect.

Tailor-make your weekend to suit your needs, book-ending your day with either the morning or evening game drives. Try something completely different with hot air balloon rides overlooking the park.

Visit Krugerpark.com REST ASSURED There’s nothing like a relaxing weekend away in a town that has maintained an old world feel for a different

kind of holiday. Pilgrim’s Rest in Mpumalanga will take you down memory lane with its historic museums of a bygone era when everyone was in pursuit of gold found mostly in and around the town. Panning for gold and donkey rides are some of the experiences on offer if the kids have tagged along. You can also go on a full tour administered by guides in period costume. Round off your weekend with shopping at the local markets and pub crawl in the town’s eateries. Visit Pilgrims-rest.co.za

There are dozens of small towns to escape to, no matter where you stay

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SERENE LIFE This quiet gem located in the heart of Chatsworth is the perfect visitors’ stop in Durban, and a quiet home away from home. The Hare Krishna Temple of Understanding is fascinating for the religious and non-religious alike.

It’s a spiritual retreat and sanctuary for anyone looking to understand their purpose in life, and instead of hitting the regular restaurants, why not indulge in a peaceful vegetarian feast at Govinda’s Restaurant after your visit.

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22 November – 21 December Pushing ahead with ambitious plans can boost your chances of success, even if you only take small steps to begin with. Little and often may ensure steady progress this month. The ability to let go of hurtful past experiences can infuse you with new, vibrant energy. The feisty energies of Mars arriving on the 13th will encourage you to explore new vistas.

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VIRGO

23 August – 22 September You’re likely to be in your element for much of the month and ready to forge ahead with personal plans and goals. The full moon on the 8th might bring feelings out into the open regarding a relationship glitch, but if so, try not to overreact. With Mercury edging into Scorpio late in the month, you may find yourself on a mission to hunt out the truth of situations.

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LIBRA

23 September – 22 October You may be motivated to take action regarding your financial affairs, only this time you’ll want to grapple with things once and for all. With Mars rocketing into Sagittarius on the 13th, you may feel happier and more at peace with the world. The new moon in your sign on the 24th will help you kick-start important goals or galvanise any existing strands.

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SCORPIO

23 October – 21 November A sense of empowerment can help you power through obstacles and obtain your desired outcomes. Yet, it’s not all work, as social opportunities are likely to be plentiful too. Later in the month you could find yourself in a phase in which you’ll benefit from relaxing and recharging your batteries whenever you have the opportunity.

Embrace nature where possible.

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CAPRICORN

22 December – 19 January There’s likely to be a lot going on socially, offering the chance to mingle with some influential faces. However, go easy around the full moon on the 8th, as confusion could mar important interactions. With Venus gliding into Libra as the month draws to a close, a key relationship can help you.

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AQUARIUS

20 January – 18 February Relationships in general can be at the heart of developments, as well as being fun and supportive and bringing added pleasures into your life. You may also be motivated to explore new options and expand your horizons by travelling, studying or moving in new circles. With your social life perking up, an opportunity to connect with new people and connect business and sociability is possible.

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PISCES

19 February – 20 March The full moon in your sign on the 8th is likely to heighten feelings, but also trigger a greater desire to discuss any issues. However, while this might be helpful with someone you trust, avoid being too honest with someone you don’t know well. Later in the month you may want to put energy into a plan that has potential, but try to avoid promising more than you can deliver.

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ARIES

21 March – 19 April Your mood may seem intense early on this month with a desire to get organised and give 100 percent in the process. However, a lighter and brighter mood shines through

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TAURUS

20 April – 20 May The focus on everyday interaction intensifies.

The chances are there will also be positive news as you’ll be keen to resolve an on-going issue with renewed determination. It’s time to make a few changes and clear the air. Later in the month there’s a shift towards health and wellness buoyed by the new moon, making this an excellent time to start a new diet or exercise regime.

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GEMINI

21 May – 20 June Romantic opportunities can shine through, along with a heightened awareness of your creative potential. You might also find yourself in the spotlight around the time of the full moon on the 8th, with an opportunity to show your best face to the world. Later, as Venus glides into Libra, a fun liaison may also take on a sultrier vibe.

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CANCER

21 June – 22 July Though busy, you might enjoy some down time, with romance and pleasure options hopefully tempting you away from any chores.

An existing relationship could become pleasantly passionate too. A sunnier mood showing up from mid-month is likely to entice you out of your comfort zone. Perhaps you’ll want to spruce up your home with a fresh new look.

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LEO

23 July – 22 August A positive and upbeat mood could encourage you to tackle an issue that’s been plaguing you for far too long. The first two weeks of September may see you show a determination to slice through problems and find much-needed solutions. The new moon on the 24th can be helpful if you’re taking a study course or want to collaborate on an important idea or project.

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Sylvester Stallone stars as kingpin Barney Ross and gathers his team to bring down his former friend and partner Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson) when he returns from the dead. Barney assembles a new team of men who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy, to mix with the older guys. The two rivals and their men begin a battle of supremacy. Keep an eye out for your old favourites like Arnold Schwarzenegger as Trench and Antonio Banderas as Galgo.

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Disastrous associations Amber WhittingtonJones has been diagnosed with cancer and spends her last days writing letters to her husband and son, confessing her sins (like her affair) and begging for forgiveness. One day she’s rushed to hospital after a bad fall in the bathroom. After discovering her confessions, her husband, son, and lover plot to silence her for good. When The Bough Breaks (Kwela) by Casey B Dolan is a fascinating tale of love, lies and saucy affairs.

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MASTERCHEF SOUTH AFRICA One of the most exciting reality cooking competitions is back with a third instalment, MasterChef SA returns with a new batch of contestants and a new judge, Reuben Riffel.

M-Net, Thursdays, 7:30pm (starting 21 August)

THE X-FACTOR SA Get ready all you X-Factor fans, because the South African version of the hit reality singing competition is coming to our shores! It promises to be an exciting journey to find our very own X-Factor winner, who’ll walk away with R300 000 and a recording contract.

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Natty, a doting mother of two, leaves her home and husband to be with her sick daughter in France. When she returns, she discovers her best friend Eve has been helping around the house. Natty’s husband Sean falls in love with Eve and leaves Natty. Devastated, she decides not to contest his decision until she gets this anonymous note: ‘Eve has done this before, more than once. Don’t let her take what’s yours’. Author Paula Daly writes an unputdownable read, Keep Your Friends Close (Random House Struik).

Truth untold Elizabeth lived the life of her dreams until one fateful day when her husband, Mike, dies in a tragic drowning accident. She thought her selfless husband

risked his life to save a drowning teenager in the nearby lake. Her grief is raw as she chronicles all her emotions in the letters to her dead husband. She can’t understand why he died or what he was even doing at the lake that evening. And Kate, the teenager who was rescued, also doesn’t remember a thing... The real story is yet to unravel and Elizabeth is introduced to a whole new side of Mike. Stephanie Butland writes a beautiful novel of suspense, Surrounded By Water (Random House Struik).

Connecting the dots Catherine’s father is slipping deeper into dementia. The family fear his condition might lead to the confession of a painful family secret that involves the abuse and abandonment of Devin, Catherine’s little sister. If Devin finds out, her perfect life will be turned upside down and Catherine must put an end to her dad’s mumblings. Sistermoon (Random House Struik) is the ultimate tale of betrayal by Kirsten Miller.

Crime thriller An intriguing story by Penny Lorimer chronicles the life of broadcast journalist Nix Mniki who won’t rest until she unearths the truth behind the kidnapping of school principal Boniswa. Her hunt to locate Boniswa exposes her to a life of corruption and violence, but even that doesn’t intimidate her quest to uncover the truth. Finders Weepers (Random House Struik) is a page turner.

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auren is a funky, slightly darker author than J.K. Rowling, with four novels behind her and two movie adaptations in the works. She’s been hitting global best seller lists with her science fiction/fantasy novels since Moxyland (Angry Robots) was published in 2008. Zoo City (Jacana) won the coveted Arthur C Clarke award, and Zoo City and Shining Girls (Umuzi) will

soon be adapted for the big screen.

Her latest novel, Broken Monsters (Umuzi), is an enthralling read, mixing gritty reality with fantasy bordering on horror. Detective Gabriella Versado investigates an unusual body – half boy, half deer. Meanwhile, she’s a single mom to troublemaker Layla, who’s playing a dangerous game with an online predator. The killer evades Gabriella while unusual corpses appear and pink doors drawn in chalk pop up all over Detroit… The novel starts slowly, but soon becomes gripping as events whirlwind out of control. Lauren jokes, in an interview, that she gives sick notes for people so wrapped up in her novels they can’t stop reading.

Her Joburg home is a 5-star BnB hidden in derelict surrounds – much like her novels, the grittiness belies the beauty so nearby. ‘I came up with the title Broken Monsters because we’re all a little broken – we’ve all had disappointments,’ says Lauren. ‘Also, the monsters in the book are broken. In the end though there are no monsters, there are only people, which are much

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Life on the animal front CARING FOR OLDER HORSES Owner of Loving Equine Clinic in Colorado, Nancy S Loving, offers these important points to help care for older horses.

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This behaviour is purely fear, coupled with displaced aggression. This occurs as a result of a syndrome of benign neglect. It simply means your dog was never taken to a reputable puppy socialisation class and basic obedience training where you could’ve been taught how to behave with a dog and for your dachshund to learn appropriate behaviour in the company of other pets and people.

This type of dog behaviour hints towards living in isolation, completely comfortable in its own home environment, with lots of

human affection and undivided attention.

This isn’t a happy or secure animal.

Most pet owners pat or talk to their dogs when the dog is in a state of panic, which merely reinforces the unacceptable aggression and fear.

People think they’re consoling their pet, but a dog doesn’t understand human psychology. You need to subscribe to dog training under the auspices of an animal behaviourist, so that you can learn how to restructure your relationship to build up the dog’s confidence. You’ll teach this dog to earn affection, attention, exercise and food. You’ll learn to reward him for calm behaviour and ignore inappropriate behaviour. Try change your mindset to be calm at all times, since at the moment he’s your dictator. This type of dog needs to learn to socialise with other pets in a park or puppy socialisation class. He’ll change if you’re prepared to do the same. Visit Thedogtrainingacademy101.com for help on counter-conditioning your pet.

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Devote ample time to warm up and cool down. His musculoskeletal structures might take a little longer to get going than when he was younger.

If a horse appears to struggle with some aspects of his work, consider reducing his workload or transitioning to a less physically demanding exercise routine.

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CELEBRITIES WHO LOVE TO RIDE… Can you name these equine-loving A-Listers?

horses so much she travelled with them on her concert tours.

5. This model-turned-actress and Austin Powers star has owned several thoroughbred racehorses. One of her horses was even sold to the royal family.

6. This domestic goddess owns several horses and regularly gives grooming tips on her blog.

Answers 1. Madonna 2. Nicole Kidman 3. Brad Pitt 4. Shania Twain 5. Elizabeth Hurley 6. Martha Stewart

1. This Like a Virgin singer owns two horses. She was injured in a horse riding accident in 2005.

2. She owns horses and has done her own riding stunts in the films Australia and Far and Away.

3. Which Fight Club actor bought a horse and six ponies for his family in 2011?

4. This country music singer loves her

The southern elephant seal can weigh up to 3 500kg and is mostly found in cold water regions. Scientifically known as the Mirounga leonina, the male seals are often four times larger than the females, and use their tremendous weight to battle with their rivals for a mate during the breeding season. Facing each other head on, they rear up and strike out with their teeth. Ferocious!

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LIVE IN A FLAT AND WANT A PET? Small pets such as rats, mice and hamsters are great companions if you live in a flat. They may be little, but they still need as much care and attention as bigger pets. Try these three ways to keep your little pets happy and healthy…

Offer fresh food and water daily and stock up on some quality rodent mix, like Brennco Hamster Food, R14.99, and Marltons Complete Diet Hamster Fruit and Veg Premium Pet Food, R35.99, Pick n Pay. Don’t forget to add fresh fruit and vegetables to their diet

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and a tub of grass or herbs will be a special treat.

Rodents need cages with different levels for sleeping, playing and toileting. Be sure to keep their enclosures clean and protected from other pets and unsupervised children.

Keep them occupied in their cage with toys. They needn’t be expensive ones, a simple mealie cob, a block of wood, a natural (non-toxic) branch and hanging feathers can be cheap playthings.

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GOING TO TOWN An outing to the Big City opens eyes and shifts suburban perceptions

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t was one of those lazy, sunshiny, Joburg in-between-school days, and Rachel was at home, feeling bored.

I had a lot of work to do, so I was feeling bored, too.

There isn’t an ocean or a mountain of things for bored teenagers to do in Joburg, I have to admit, and there’s only so much mooching around a mall you can do before you have to WhatsApp your chauffeur and ask to be picked up outside the movie entrance. ‘Hurry up, dad! You said you’d be five minutes!’

It wasn’t like this when I was bored and in my teens, because I knew that just a train-ride away, beyond the trim-and-tidy suburbs and the veld-andfactory sprawl, there lay the city of my dreams, its towers touching the sky, its lights pulsing like the beat of my heart.

To go to Johannesburg was an adventure, a journey into a world of glamour and excitement, dusted with an adrenaline edge of danger. ‘Woohoo!’ I would call out to my buddies at platforms along the way, and they would hop on board and we would clicketyclack our way into the cavernous station, scrambling off as the wheels squealed, jostling into the jaws of the city, trying not to cause too much trouble.

‘Hey, I’ve got an idea,’ I say to Rachel, many years down the line. ‘Let’s go to town for the day!’ She narrows her eyes. What’s there to do there?

I mull it over for a moment. We’ll go for a walk! Look at the old buildings! Stop to take pictures of the public art! Admire the statue of Nelson Mandela!

She widens her eyes, un-scrunches her nose. ‘We’re going to Sandton City?

Really?’

No, not that statue! Not the big bronze dancing man in the square.

We’re going to see Mandela the Fighter.

We’ll go for a walk!

Look at the old buildings!

Stop to take pictures of the public art! Admire the statue of Nelson Mandela!

Rachel likes the idea, all the more so when I mention that the trip will include lunch at a trendy downtown restaurant.

So she invites her friend, Bronwyn, to come along, and we cross the Nelson Mandela Bridge, with its graceful, spidery span of pylons and cables, and the city opens before us like a gift.

We find a parking spot on Fox Street, and just an amble away, in front of the sandstone fortress of the Magistrate’s Court, there stands the boxer, in a sparring pose, across the road from the offices where he first practised law. The statue is made of layers of flattened,

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coloured metal, and it springs to life like a figure from a comic book.

We stroll along, towards Main Street, bypassing the small businesses – the sellers of fruit, the weavers of weaves, the dispensers of airtime – and the Big Businesses, the paragons of industry and commerce, their grand façades embellished with little rococo flourishes in copper and steel and concrete.

I point these out to my fellow strollers, and it strikes me, and I point this out too, that the heart and soul of Johannesburg isn’t what it used to be. It’s heartier.

Soulier. Revitalised, rejuvenated, reborn.

The boulevards are wider, the trees are greener. There are coffee shops and squares and fountains.

There are works of public art all over the place, from the herd of leaping impala to the miner at the rock face to the gold-leaf rhino on top of his plinth at the foot of the skyscraper.

Town is alive, with colour and bustle, an energy you don’t notice when you’re driving, because you’re just a part of the traffic.

We spend a couple of hours walking off the boredom and walking up an appetite, and when we get back home and I ask Rachel what she enjoyed most about her outing to town, she doesn’t hesitate for a moment. ‘Lunch,’ she says, and I have to agree, because for once it wasn’t at the mall.

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Twenty-seven families proved they could stand the heat in the kitchen, but only one family duo could win the ultimate Clover’s Little Big Cook Off prize package in this world television first! he heart of the house is the kitchen, so it’s no wonder Clover’s Little Big Cook Off has been a been a much-loved show, keeping South African families glued to their screens since 10 May. Consisting of 27 talented family duos, Clover’s Little Big Cook Off is a TV first, since adult and child have yet to appear together in a cooking competition. Aired every week on SABC 3, each family team took one another on to compete for the title of Clover’s Little Big Cook Off 2014.

Uncle and nephew or mother and daughter, any South African could enter to test their culinary skills in the ultimate competition.

Challenges were based on South African family recipes featuring Clover dairy products, with three-minute inserts awarded to the winners each week,

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where they explained their winning Clover dairy recipe. Entry into the competition gave readers to stand the chance of winning instant cash prizes worth R1 000 every day, with an additional R1 000 awarded to the correct answer of an easy weekly question.

The best prizes were saved for the winning team, who walked away with an incredible holiday to Disney World in Orlando, Florida for seven nights.

While having a week of fun, sun and magic abroad, they’ll get a dream kitchen makeover worth R300 000, with appliances sponsored by Russell Hobbs.

But that’s not all, our winners now have the chance to have their family recipe appear in the Clover’s Little Big Cook Off recipe book, with all proceeds going to their charity of choice. An astonishing R1 000 000 worth of prizes!

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Cooking show competitions are more popular than ever, but Clover’s Little Big Cook Off is proving to be a popular addition with its new adult-child format, keeping families biting their nails in anticipation for the next episode.

THE HOST Who better than South Africa’s sweetheart Zuraida Jardine to host the show? Her likeability, impressive repertoire, and the fact that she’s also a mom, made her the perfect fit to host and join the judging panel every week. Plus, she’s a Your Family cover star, to boot!

THE JUDGES Fourth generation cook, Chef Coco (Fathi Reinharz), has cooking in his blood. His mother’s water even broke in the kitchen! The one-part Belgian, onepart Burundian fell in love with South Africa and opened restaurants, enjoyed exposure in magazines and TV, and now has been added to the judging panel for Clover’s Little Big Cook Off. Chef Martin Kobald came to live in South Africa from Austria, at 21 years old, after studying his craft on his home turf. Before long he established his own Austrian delicatessen, 33 High Street Restaurant & Bar. He holds the title of Honorary President of the South African Chefs Association.

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Lee-Anne says they’re extremely proud Michael and Lee-Anne Lock they won. ‘We’re both so competitive in with Hannah everything we do. I’m still a little numb that we’ve actually won and I guess it will only really hit me when our kitchen is done and we’re on our way to Disney World!’

So what is life like now? All Hannah wants is baking equipment with brightly coloured bowls, whisks and measuring spoons. Lee-Anne can’t wait to turn her kitchen cave into an open-plan space that will allow her to interact with her family while she’s cooking.

Coming away from the show, Lee-Anne admits she wishes she had pursued her passion for cooking earlier, but her success with Clover’s Little Big Cook Off proves it’s never too late, or too early to get cooking.

A happy and tearful end

When the news of a family cooking show appeared on screens early this year., Micheal Lock from Durban decided to enter his wife and step-daughter into Clover’s Little Big Cook Off in the hopes of being on the show, with the chance of at least winning R1000 off pack. Lee-Anne Lock and her daughter Hannah have always had a love for cooking. Lee-Anne was involved in the kitchen from a young age, which simply made it a way of life when Hannah was old enough to join her.

Like all good recipes, great ingredients are necessary for success, and that’s precisely how Sugar & Spice got their name. Hannah with her quick-wit and passionate personality went well with mom’s loving nature and sweet tooth, and by their first appearance on the show it ement! was evident these girls were winners.

Nerves and excit There were many special moments for Sugar & Spice, like gaining an advantage in their first episode by winning a 10-minute advance on their first time trial. No matter what the judges threw at them, it was rewarding to know they could make something new and still walk away with raving feedback. Lee-Anne didn’t realise the show would reveal their silent understanding, similarities and what a strong bond she has with Hannah. ‘We laughed and cried together, which made us have an even tighter bond.’

Sugar & Spice walked away with the grand prize of Clover’s Little Big Cook Off, which consists of a fun-filled family holiday to Disney World for a week, while Lee-Anne’s kitchen gets a dream makeover worth R300 000 with appliances sponsored by Russell Hobbs.

Getting busy in the Clover Little Big Cook Off kitchen

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PEA AND MINT SOUP WITH PARMESAN BISCUITS AND CROUTONS 40ml Clover MooiRiver Butter 10ml olive oil 5 spring onions, sliced, plus a few extra to serve 1.5 L hot vegetable stock 100ml Clover Fresh Full Cream Milk 900g frozen baby peas 10g fresh mint leaves 85g Parmesan, very fnely grated Method 1 In a large pot, heat the butter and olive oil. When foaming, add the spring onions. Gently fry until golden.

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2 Stir in the peas and milk, simmer for about 3-5 minutes until heated through. Remove the pan from the heat, add the mint leaves. Using a stick blender, blend until smooth.

Parmesan biscuits 1 Preheat oven to 200 C. 2 Line a baking sheet with baking paper and divide the grated Parmesan into even circles.

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