Category: Life Event
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I can’t remember saying “I do”…But I did!
After months and months of intense preparations and planning down to the finest detail, our bride-in-progress and her groom-to-be finally tied the knot. How was the Big Wedding? Fabulous, wonderful, awesome. And like all weddings, more than a little bit weird. Mary B, now an official wife-in-progress, reports.
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Why it might be time for a digital detox
Being tech-savvy might not be so “savvy” after all. We’re disconnecting from our loved ones and losing the ability to communicate “organically”. Our brains are rarely switching off, spending more time on devices than they do sleeping. Enter the digital detox – a new way of recharging batteries and connecting with the world around you.
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How we argued our way into marital bliss
Forget flash mobs, Elvis impersonators, and dropping out of a helicopter on bended knee. Here’s a tale of an “accidental” wedding proposal that is arguably the simplest and most effective in the history of marriage. By Scott Dunlop
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Forward with the people’s resolutions!
The “Head B In Charge” of the household has spoken. And this time, she’s not putting up with any more nonsense, from children and pets alike. By Kagiso Msimango
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The power of positively thinking
In our fast-paced, hurry-up-the-ladder, get-out-of-my-way world, we rarely take the time to stop and think about where we’re going and how we ought to get there. A little reflection can be your secret weapon in business and in life, says Alec Hogg.
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8 Types of real estate agents who will drive you round the bend
Love them or loathe them, you can’t move home without them. Well, you can try, but a good real estate agent can make your life a whole lot easier and can help to seal the deal. Here’s a tongue-in-cheek field guide to eight other varieties. By Lea Jacobs
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Our anarchic New Year’s resolutions
There’s nothing wrong with resolving to lose weight or to climb up the career ladder in 2015, but how about making a collective New Year’s resolution as a family, focusing on the greater good? By Sam Wilson
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Oh no, my pants are on fire again!
Should we always, honestly, tell the absolute, literal truth to our children? Sometimes, telling a little lie to a little one can be the lesser of two weevils, argues Mom in Progress Kagiso Msimango.
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‘You are magnificent, you are fierce, you are breathtaking’
As a doula, Lee Jansen gives support, help and advice to women during pregnancy and during and after birth. Some might say her job is not for the faint-hearted, but she sees it as the ultimate privilege.
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How abstinence makes the heart grow fonder
Bowing to pressures to abstain from sex in the months leading up to their wedding might seem a little prudish, but the added anticipation took bride-in-progress Mary B and her fiancé back to the flirtatious early days of their relationship. She explains