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of you buy
pet food for
nutritional value,
as opposed to
price (16%)of you compare
insurance premiums at least
once a year. Now, that’s savvy!ofyouwould
renovate
yourkitchen
beforeany
otherroom
inthehouseof you have an
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rrivingatthebrinkof
summerinJoburgisalways
arelief.Winteris(mostly)
behindusandwecan
finallygetournormallivesbackon
track...Andwhatbetterpartnerfor
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issueofYourFamily?
We’resureyou’llbeasinspired
aswewerebythebeautifulfindsin
ourhomestoresthismonth.It’stime
topackawayblanketsandheaters
anddetoxyourhome.You’llfind
someusefultipsonpage 32 anda
room-by-roomguidetothebest
houseplantsonpage92.Ididn’t
knowthatsomeplantsarecapable
ofabsorbingharmfulchemicalsfrom
theairinsideyourhome.
Breadisastapleinmost
homesinSA,butwhenlastdidyou
bakealoaf?Itriedthemealiebread
onpage 41 lastweekandit’snow
afamilyfavouriteatmealtimesand
inlunchboxes!
Ifyou’recuttingdownon
meatorhaveavegetarianinthe
family,you’llloveJanBraai’stake
ongrillingwithoutmeat.Farfrom
blandorinsubstantial,therecipeson
page 62 meannovegetarianhasto
missoutonBraaiDay.
Speakingofspecialdiets,
CaitlinGeng’sarticleonthescience
offood(page68)isamust-read.It
explainsexactlyhownutrientsare
usedtofuelourbodiesandhowour
needsmaydifferaccordingtoour
lifestyles.It’sveryeasytounderstand
andtakestheconfusionoutof
nutritionplanning.
Everyone’stalkingabout
CBD:it’spoppingupintablets,oils,skincare and even pizza. So what
on earth is it? Turn to page 72 for
everything you need to know about
thishealthtrend.
Empathy is an important social
skill and part of what makes us human.
Being sympathetic to the plight of the
underprivileged, the sick or the elderly
are all examples of empathy, but it can
result in feelings of utter helplessness
and hopelessness. Striking a balance
between caring about others and
safeguarding your own mental health
can be a challenge. Our feature on
page 84 offers valuable insights into
thisimportantareaofmentalhealth.
If you’re parenting a teen,
holding onto the reins is sometimes
impossible. How do you juggle
raising an independent adult with
maintaining the boundaries you set so
painstakingly in early childhood? Our
guide on page 76 is one all parents
should keep – particularly if your
parenting approach is different from
your partner’s. After all, you were
raised by completely different people:
it stands to reason you may prefer
different methods when it comes to
discipline. Better communication,
writes Nolwazi Dhlamini on page 82, is
just the beginning.
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