South African blog Archives

25th Oct 2018 / AMELIA / Uncategorised

Ridiculous Things That Worry Me

I posted a poll on Instagram asking people which post they’d most like to read…

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30th Mar 2018 / AMELIA / Banting

The (Super Easy) Golden Rules of Banting

I don’t like to be like those people that are constantly telling people about my diet…

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19th Mar 2018 / AMELIA / Product Reviews

{Product Review} – My Daughter and I Review Superbalist.com’s Girls’ Shoes

Someone once told me that the reason I love shoes so much is that, no…

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15th Mar 2018 / AMELIA / Product Reviews

How I Became a SCUBA Diver in Four Days

I’m one of those people that says I love the ocean, but have always meant…

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14th Mar 2018 / AMELIA / Product Reviews

{Book Review} – A Fractured Land by Melissa A Volker

For a professional writer, I don’t read nearly enough. Not because I don’t love it.…

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28th Feb 2018 / AMELIA / Travel

Online Travel Tools and How They Give You Life

For someone that hates flying as much as I do, I talk about travel a…

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7th Feb 2018 / AMELIA / Travel

A West Coast Adventure – Mainly in Selfies

I recently had to shoot up to Cape Town for another check-up with the oncologist.…

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6th Feb 2018 / AMELIA / Health & Nutrition

Banting Vegetables – Ideas to Take Your Veggies From Dull to Delicious

Banting is notoriously misunderstood. I regularly get links to YouTube videos of speakers talking about…

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26th Jan 2018 / AMELIA / Travel

Out-of-the-Box Things To Do In Plettenberg Bay (Especially for Families)

I write a lot of touristy things for even more touristy clients. As a result,…

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12th Jan 2018 / AMELIA / Travel

Camping Hacks

A few days ago, we arrived back from our camping trip – 24 days in a…

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4th Jan 2018 / AMELIA / Travel

What I Love About Grahamstown {Series – Part 5 of 5}

Any PE local (like me) knows a few things. Get to the beach early to…

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23rd Dec 2017 / AMELIA / Travel

What I Love About Knysna {Series – Part 3 of 5}

Knysna had to feature on my series of smaller South African towns that are must-sees…

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22nd Sep 2017 / AMELIA / Business

Instagram Hacks

I was a late-comer to Instagram. I was busy enough with Facebook; who needed another…

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14th Sep 2017 / AMELIA / Health & Nutrition

Symptoms of Thyroid Disease (Do You Have Time? It’s a LONG List)

I used to be a different person. I was chronically tired, got sore muscles if…

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11th Sep 2017 / AMELIA / Banting

Recipe – Mostly-Banting Sweet Potato Soup That Even My Kid Wolfs Down

Banting wasn’t a hard choice for me. I’m not really into carbs at the best…

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7th Sep 2017 / AMELIA / Things To Do

Umhlanga – How This Mom Would Show It Who’s Boss

I once told someone that I wasn’t into humidity or wearing a bikini. So, they…

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29th Aug 2017 / AMELIA / Banting

Is Banting For Children? PLUS a Healthy Meal Plan Kids Will Love

When I tell people we’re Banting (low carbs, high fat), I can almost write you a…

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16th Aug 2017 / AMELIA / All About Family

How to Survive a Divorce You Didn’t Want

Everyone has a sad story. The thing that changed you forever, changed how you saw…

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9th Aug 2017 / AMELIA / Health & Nutrition

Moms Gone Wild – Ways to Chill Out When You Have 15 Minutes or Less

Moms have a reputation. Basically, we all look like this at some point : …

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8th Aug 2017 / AMELIA / Health & Nutrition

Choosing a Hobby That Feeds You

A hobby feels like something that should come naturally. Do we really need a step-by-step…

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