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Just Keep Fit Eating Plan
Option 1 | 3-4 eggs (1 yolk) Option 2 | Plain Oatmeal Option 3 | Protien Bar Yougurt (up to 16 oz.) cinnamon topping or Protien shake whey or yogurt based Option 1 | Chicken breast with vegetables Option 2 | Tuna + potato with cottage cheese Option 3
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The Second Time Around
A new marriage triggers anxiety about the children plus it is a confrontation with finality. The original marriage is truly over once you re-marry and that can make many people a bit crazy. What you do not want is for your ex to sneal in between you
Wedding Essentials1 min readChemistry
everyone DESERVES A DIAMOND
Look into Obaku’s new watch, DIAMANT’s, eye and let it bedazzle you. Formed over 3 billion years ago within the Eaths’ crust under conditions of intense heat and pressure, it is a genuine diamond sparkling at you from the 12 o’clock position on this
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Contributors
Tracy – Anne Pienaar Owner and publisher of Wedding Essentials and Essential Groom Magazine. “I have always had a passion for the Wedding industry and hope that with each and every single Issue we help make your dreams come true. Bronwyn – Ashley Pie
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Nzuwizi River Safari Lodge
Intimate weddings in remote locations are becoming more and more popular in the post COVID world for I do’s In South Africa we are so fortunate to have the greater Kruger park on our door step: A beautiful 6 hour drive from Johannesburg or a 2,5 hour
Wedding Essentials1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Fit Essentials Workout Plan
Do each exercise for 30 seconds (per side, if applicable), followed by 30 seconds of rest. Continue for 5 rounds, or 5 to 7.5 minutes total. Workout program provided by womenshealth.com ■
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Are You Bored In The Bedroom?
Sex can be romantic, fun, or even exciting, but sometimes it is none of those things. Sometimes it is just, well, boring. According to data in the Journal of Sex Research, 27 percent of women and 41 percent of men are sexually dissatisfied in their c
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Date Night
Dating is a challenge at the best of times, but throw a global pandemic into the mix and it can feel almost impossible. However, in a world where it has never been easier to connect with each other, there are still plenty of ways that you can feel th
Wedding Essentials1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Sknlogic
It’s easy to take our feet for granted. They’re just there, putting up with a host of challenges. Apart from the Renew Foot Balm, SKNLOGIC has also created an in-salon Callus Treatment to help rid the feet from dry skin cells and calluses. SKNLOGIC c
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My Parents Hate My Partner
It is the season to bring your person home for the holidays. But not everyone has a picture-perfect family dynamic, especially when it comes to parents and partners. If you have brought your other half home in the past only to hear passive-aggressive
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SKNLOGIC B10 Booster
Niacinamide is a powerful multi-dimensional active that helps repair the skin’s lipid barrier, minimizes redness and blotchiness, and minimizes pore appearance. It also helps regulates oil production in the skin and treats hyperpigmentation. It is al
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Weddings And Honey Moons In MAURITIUS
Mauritius ranks as one of the world’s top wedding and honeymoon destinations, thanks to its picture-perfect venues and superb luxury. Most Mauritius hotels and resorts offer superb wedding packages. What’s more, most of the hotels will only allow one
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Gift Registry – For Or Against
Part of the wedding preparation involves making some decisions about the wedding gifts. You and your future spouse will need to give some serious thought as to whether you wish to receive gifts at the venue or sign up for a gift registry at a store.
Wedding Essentials2 min readDiet & Nutrition
Essential Bride Giveaways
In an age of excess, we are all searching for those moments — the experiences and connections that make life richer and more meaningful; those that truly stirs the soul. When founder Graham Beck began his journey crafting South Africa’s premier spark
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Sknlogic
Marula Oil facilitates healing of skin irritation, inflammation, and redness. Borage Oil helpful in treating all skin disorders such as dermatitis and inflammation. Olive Oil promotes cell renewal. Replenishes the lipids in the skin. Pomegranate oil
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A Honeymoon To Fit A Smaller Budget
After spending thousands on your wedding, the thought of spending thousands more on a romantic getaway probably does not sound appealing, even when put off for a few months. So try these strategies to reduce the cost of your honeymoon and ease its fi
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As Many Tiers As You Like
A wedding cake might be just as much a symbol of a marriage ceremony as the bride’s dress. Newlyweds did not always end their big day with confections covered in dainty frosting roses, though. The wedding cake tradition started with a less sugary—but
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Are You Marrying A “Mommy’s Boy”?
Your husband’s strong relationship with his mom and family might have won you over when you were dating, but now you realize that you might be married to a mama’s boy, and it could destroy your relationship. Between your husband, who turns to his mot
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Graham Beck
In an age of excess, we are all searching for those moments — the experiences and connections that make life richer and more meaningful; those that truly stirs the soul. When founder Graham Beck began his journey crafting South Africa’s premier spark
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Essential Reads For Discerning Brides
With stunning visual inspiration and refreshingly honest advice, this book from the bridal magazine and blog with the cult following, is here to help alternative brides pull off the wildest wedding of their dreams. $ 9.99 | price and availability on
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PANIC LESS & DE-STRESS
When your car dies or a deadline looms, how do you respond? Long-term, low-grade or acute stress takes a serious toll on your body and mind, so do not ignore feelings of constant tension. Understand what is happening inside your body and learn simple
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Styled Weddings Vs A Real Wedding
A styled wedding shoot is a pre-planned shoot, normally a full day filled with professionals (florists, photographers, designers, models, hair/make-up artists, venue coordinators, etc.) working together to create what looks like the perfect wedding d
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Dwarsberg
Dwarsberg is surrounded with beautiful mountains, orchards and vineyards. It provides a breath-taking setting for your special wedding day. Each element of your day is carefully considered, from stunning ceremony spaces to idyllic locations to captur
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Maswiri Lodge
In 1916, Joubert Fourie arrived in the Nzhelele valley with his wife and two small boys, a team of oxen, a couple of chickens and 5 shillings in his pocket. 100 Years and 5 generations later, Maswiri Boerdery is still a proud producer of citrus fruit
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The Essentials note
Hello to all new brides to be, how time has flown! It is almost winter again and even with Covid still treating us all to social distancing and the wearing of masks, we have survived to “read and live” another day and I welcome you to the next editio
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Monate Game Lodge
Monate Game Lodge is a luxury fourstar haven of peace and tranquillity just waiting to be discovered. Situated on a 3000 hectare private game reserve near Modimole in the Limpopo Province. A short 1.5 hour drive from Pretoria and a 2 hour drive from
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Diamonds, Rings And Gemstones
Diamonds may be some girls’ best friend, but they are not for everyone. Yes they are beautiful, durable, sparkly and timeless, but they are also rather expensive and perhaps a little too classic, if you are the kind of lady who wants to wear somethin
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How Compatable Are You
A lot people think of compatibility as something fixed and formulaic, often basing it on stuff like having similar personalities or hobbies and interests in common. But focussing on these kinds of factors can leave you feeling that when things aren’t
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Nzuwizi River Safari Lodge1
If an intimate wedding in a remote location is your idea of the perfect wedding, but you have more Covid lockdowns to navigate through, look no further than the Kruger National Park with its 2 million hectares of free-roaming African wildlife, includ
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Obaku Denmark
With a case thinness below 4.9mm, this ultra-thin watch ranks among the world’s slimmest in both category and price. “When we thought about creating an ultra-thin watch we wanted to push the notion of thinnest, ” says Christian Mikkelsen, Obaku’s wat
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