Tag: Christmas

FOOD

Christmas in South Africa Faces a Sweet Shortage: Quality Street Rumoured to Be Discontinued

Quality Street’s Potential Disappearance Hits South African Homes For decades, Quality Street chocolates have been a fixture of South African Christmases, a sweet symbol of festivity, family gatherings, and childhood memories. This year, however, fans are facing a bitter revelation: reports suggest that Nestlé South Africa may have discontinued the iconic assortment. The news surfaced […]

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LIFESTYLE

The joy of giving: 2025 Gift guide

Make Christmas gifting easy with our selection of great festive ideas! Harvest table: The multi-collagen radiance range It’s time to put your best face forward and embrace the radiant glow you deserve. The Multi Collagen Radiance isn’t just your average beauty supplement—it combines collagen from three different sources, with types I, III, V, and X […]

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LIFESTYLE

How to stick to your kids’ bedtime routine during the holidays

Although we find the holidays to be a lovely time, the children’s nighttime routine may become chaotic. It can be difficult to maintain a regular bedtime with all the excitement, travel, and special occasions unless it’s in the case of my 7-year-old niece, who does not play with her 8 o’clock cut-off time, you would […]

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FOOD

DIY food colouring for your holiday treats

December calls for holiday baking, and kitchens everywhere become filled with the smells of freshly baked cookies, cakes, and cupcakes to share. This year, why not add a touch of homemade magic to your holiday baking by crafting your own natural food colouring? Using ingredients you already have in your pantry, you can whip up […]

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Global bites: A tour on how the world dines on Christmas

As the festive season draws closer, it’s time to start planning your Christmas menu and think about how you want to adorn your table with dishes that reflect a beautiful blend of culture, tradition, and celebration. Christmas may be a day for roast turkey and trimmings in one part of the world with views of […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Holiday cheer: The best Netflix movies to watch

Festive season can be the busiest season of the year, with parties, travelling and many more, which may lead to reckless spending that will make you have a Janu’worry’ at the start of next year. An indoor holiday cheer in a form of movies and series on Netflix can help you save money. These captivating […]

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A sweet Christmas breakfast: crème brûlée french toast with salted caramel

Enjoy a delicious treat to start your Christmas morning, salted caramel-drizzled Crème Brûlée French toast. Rich, festive, and decadent, it’s the ideal way to make your Christmas breakfast even better! Crème Brûlée French Toast with Salted Caramel Recipe by: Masego Mbonyana also known as @mealswithmasega on Instagram SERVES: 4 Ingredients For the custard 1 cup […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Family Christmas games you’ll want to play all night long

The best time to get together with family and make unforgettable memories is over the holiday season. If you have never tried playing Christmas games before, I’m here to let you know that games are what really unite everyone, even though the delicious food and spectacular décor set the setting. Games with a Christmas theme […]

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Inexpensive desserts to try this Christmas

Christmas is such a wonderful time of year, filled with love, family, and togetherness. And what better way to celebrate all of these special moments than with a delicious dessert that brings everyone together? It’s hard to think about your favourite Christmas memories with family without delicious food and mouthwatering desserts being a big part […]

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Cakes for days this festive, because why not?

Are you a cake lover? Well, we’ve got you covered. Celebrate the festive spirit with our irresistible treats below that are sure to bring you joy with every bite. Coconut and granadilla Bundt cake Recipe by: Mogau Seshoene: Lazy Makoti PREP TIME: 20 min COOK TIME: 50 min + refrigeration MAKES: 1 cake Ingredients 2½ […]

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