Archive for Health & Wellness

The healing hands of Eslinah Magemgenene

The healing hands of Eslinah Magemgenene

17/02/2010  |  6 Comments

Guest author Joy-Anne Goodenough experiences the healing touch of blind massage therapist Eslinah Magemgenene, and shares Eslinah's inspirational story. more

Celebrate Life Festival 2009 - on this weekend!

Celebrate Life Festival 2009 – on this weekend!

26/08/2009  |  1 Comment

I was so looking forward to the Celebrate Life Festival last year - I'd even bought tickets in advance... and then I came down with an evil bug that put paid to that rather swiftly. But, fingers crossed, I'm fit as a fiddle and all set to check it out this time around and get down to the taxing business of spoiling my body, stretching my mind and feeding my soul. more

A slow living fix: the Slow Cow anti-energy drink

A slow living fix: the Slow Cow anti-energy drink

30/07/2009  |  1 Comment

I LOVE this: a new drink that embraces slow living, and de-stressing and is the very antithesis of highly caffeinated energy drinks like Red Bull. more

Natural living made easy (and affordable) with Natural Organic Life

Natural living made easy (and affordable) with Natural Organic Life

22/07/2009  |  No Comments

Small businesses like Natural Organic Life are making it easier for all of us to embrace natural living by making it more affordable and more accessible. Prices are good and delivery is swift - just a few of the reasons to support businesses like this. more

What's natural and organic at the Cape Town Women's Show... (and win tickets!)

What’s natural and organic at the Cape Town Women’s Show… (and win tickets!)

16/02/2009  |  No Comments

The Women's Show is coming to Cape Town (CTICC) this weekend. Between Friday the 20th and Sunday the 22nd of February,... more

Here comes the weekend! What's on in and around the Mother City (03 October '08)

Here comes the weekend! What’s on in and around the Mother City (03 October ’08)

03/10/2008  |  No Comments

My, but there's a busy weekend ahead... So much to choose from, and only so many hours in a day.... more

Mother City Living turns 2 - and I get to give away some awesome eco-friendly goodies!

Mother City Living turns 2 – and I get to give away some awesome eco-friendly goodies!

03/09/2008  |  10 Comments

** Update:  this competition is now closed. Winners announced here. ** Unbelievably, it's two years since Mother City Living came into... more

A taste of green living at the Cape Homemakers' Expo (a mini-directory of eco-friendly living solutions!)

A taste of green living at the Cape Homemakers’ Expo (a mini-directory of eco-friendly living solutions!)

02/09/2008  |  2 Comments

Last week, as planned, I popped in to the Cape Homemakers' Expo, with the primary intention of checking out the... more

Get practical tips for green living at the 'Conscious Living Brunch' this weekend

Get practical tips for green living at the ‘Conscious Living Brunch’ this weekend

31/08/2008  |  No Comments

This coming Saturday (6 September) I'll be heading to Silvertree Restaurant in Kirstenbosch for this year's Conscious Living Brunch, hosted... more

Free green living tips at the Blue Route Mall 'Green Expo' this weekend

Free green living tips at the Blue Route Mall ‘Green Expo’ this weekend

28/08/2008  |  No Comments

Here's another chance to get some green living tips this weekend... In addition to visiting the 'Green Living' area at the... more

Why the new Shared Earth Magazine is precisely my cup of tea...

Why the new Shared Earth Magazine is precisely my cup of tea…

02/08/2008  |  No Comments

I don't read a lot of magazines.  Most of them are, in my opinion, a hellish waste of the vast... more

Wellness Warehouse winter sale (up to 50% off)

Wellness Warehouse winter sale (up to 50% off)

28/06/2008  |  No Comments

The Wellness Warehouse is having a big sale on selected products - up to 50% on certain items. Whilst a lot... more

Wild Organic Foods opens their 'wild trading store' this weekend

Wild Organic Foods opens their ‘wild trading store’ this weekend

27/06/2008  |  1 Comment

A new source of things organic!  The guys from Wild Organic Foods emailed me to let me know about the... more

A Feast Of Things Organic At The Timour Hall Road Organic Market (A New Discovery!)

02/06/2008  |  5 Comments

I've found a new market! Whilst wandering around the Constantia Valley Farmers Market (more about that soon), I overheard one of... more

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