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Art of Balance
Search for: Art of Balance career / home / Relationship / Self-care Art you in? I’ve been invited many times to speak on the concept of balance. I think when people look from outside in, they see this person who has it all figured out. As I type this,...
10 Tips For Starting Your Own Side Hustle
1. Analyse your time usage and where you can steal time or cut down activities to invest that time back into your side hustle Before deciding to start a side hustle, it is important to assess your schedule and look for moments in your day that can be...
Trust Your Gut: Gut & Liver Health
My Story I’ve always been one to listen to my body and allow it to cue me towards good health and function. But lately, no matter how much I tried, eating healthy, fasting, drinking plenty water, moving more… you name it, my body was just not happy. I was feeling...
Fallacy or Fact: Working From Home Is Productive
This past year was atrocious to the whole world and at the moment, no one wants to revisit the memories created during the height of the COVID19 pandemic. Nevertheless, that painful period educated many of us. We learnt new words like ‘Zoom dysmorphia,’ ‘Comorbidity,’...
Feb Editor’s Note: Growing in Love Where You Are Planted
Olwethu’s February Editor’s Note.
Partnered: Design Joburg – 8 Must Sees & Do’s at Design Joburg 2022
Design Joburg is on from 19 to 21 May 2022 at the Sandton Convention Centre, while the fringe event – Design Joburg Collective (which will include industry walk-arounds, trend talks and networking events) kicks off on May 17 and will be live in nearby décor and design …
Water Filtration In Your Home
For our human body to not only survive but operate at optimum health we need water and a good amount of it too! Sadly, many people don’t consume near enough H20, and one of the main reasons people cite for not drinking enough water is the taste! Usually, our suggested…
Burglar Proof Your Home With Builders Warehouse This Festive Season
Housebreakings are the most common crime experienced by households in South Africa. According to the Governance, Public Safety, and Justice Survey (GPSJS) 2019/20 report released by Statistics South Africa, an estimated 1,2 million incidences of housebreaking took place…
Making Space At The Table
We continue Part 4 of our Troubling Home Series, looking at the complicated relationship that those who break with tradition have with home. Critical Diversity scholar and multi-award-winning author, Jamil F. Khan explores ways to make space for friends who are experie…
Give-Away | We’re Giving Away A Rust-Oleum Busy Box
We created Malik’s colourful wall and repainted a cabinet we got second hand. I’m so in-love with what we created, I’s love to share the joy in giving away a Busy Box full of paint to the value of R2500
Home Is A Journey, Not A Destination
We continue Part 3 of our Troubling Home Series, looking at the complicated relationship that those who break with tradition have with home. Critical Diversity scholar and multi-award-winning author, Jamil F. Khan explores the possibilities of creating new homes when t…
Home Is A Price To Be Paid
We continue Part 2 of our Troubling Home Series, looking at the complicated relationship that those who break with tradition have with home. Critical Diversity scholar and multi-award-winning author, Jamil F. Khan shares reflections on the difficulties with finding belo…
Let’s Talk About Water Scarcity & Water Harvesting with JoJo
With the rising cost and looming water scarcity in South Africa , rainwater harvesting is becoming vital.
Aos has partnered with JoJo, to raise awareness, and provide you with the necessary information and solutions around this issue.
I’m Never Going Back Home – Even For The Holidays
For many of us the holiday season is a time of joyous reunions with our relatives, but have you ever stopped to consider that for some the holidays might not be a joyous season?In this 4 part series about the complexities of home and the holidays, award-winning author J…
Our Journey of Making Our Home JoJo
With the recent years’ water issues around Joburg and our sky-high water bill, during our renovation journey in our home, one of the things we set out to do was to try reduce our water bill and also investigate solutions around storing water for the days when we have...
How Winter-Ready is Your Home?
For the past couple of months, we missed the streets due to the lockdown and recently, the blistering cold brought to us by the Winter season. This means we get to spend even more time in our homes. Spending time at home provides an opportunity for redesigning,...
Making a House a Home Webinars with Olwethu Leshabane
Our homes are a safe haven for the people we hold most dearly. It’s the place where we’re loved and protected from any harm. But today, the quality of our home experience extends to the quality of our home internet experience. It’s important to ensure your home...
Dust Management & Decluttering Tips From My Home To Yours
Maintaining a fresh and clean home with contractors everywhere and dust all over is a lot of work😩 Over the last year, we’ve been on a declutter journey alongside the renovations and keeping things at minimal in our home. We’ve done the following to limit dust and...
Creating a House Cleaning Schedule
It can get pretty tiring and tedious managing the cooking, cleaning and caring in the home… I have been a nag in my home but the push back from my husband has been that there is no clear schedule in the home for cleaning and there is no communication as to what the...






















