I know I do it and my mother does it! In fact, I think most people do it when they are planning big events like birthday parties, year end functions, just about any event where you will have 10 or more people in attendance. Restaurants do it or they go out of business! I am so excited. […]

Recently, on a Facebook group, there was a question from a new mom on how she is supposed to keep her house clean with a new baby and she wondered how others did it. The answers ranged from, – ‘you don’t ‘, to things like “less sleep” or,” get a cleaning service”. These were all […]

On the evening of the 2 November 2105 I am hosting a 2 hour workshop, to help you learn to plan your weekly and monthly menus. Includes tips on planning for diets, fussy eaters and medical conditions such as diabetes. Seating is limited, and booking is essential. Cost is R 350.00 per person Tea will be […]

It is your responsibility. Now that you have dealt with the past and, hopefully reconciled the present, it is time to deal with the future. The first thing that we must all remember is that people come before money.  Money cannot protect you from ageing, illness or death but it can help your family survive […]

Hello, my name is Adrienne, and it has been 6 weeks since my last big grocery shop. Three months ago I seriously over spent my budget, see http://kasheringyourlife.co.za/index.php/2015/07/26/things-i-learned-while-shopping , since then I have had to shop for all the Jewish Holidays. This month we are back routine, however, my encounter with a physical store has […]

Due to the Jewish holidays I haven’t been posting as I would like I and where we should be moving on to week 6, we are only covering week 4. Last post in the financial freedom series covered facing your money fears.  This week we look at being honest about your money. You have analysed […]

Many, many years ago, (in the dark ages) when I was still at school, we had a subject called Home Economics (now approximately linked to Consumer studies). Now, please don’t question why, I have a Std 7 (Grade 5) Home Economics book from 1992 (I was long gone from school by then). In it is […]

With 6 of us in the family and only 2 who wear uniforms, we often find that we have run out of clothes. My daughters especially, would love an endless supply of clothes for school. Next year will be worse; I will have no one in uniform! After a lot of searching on the web, […]

This is a delicious cold summer soup. Here is my instant recipe. 1 Bottle of sliced or shredded beetroot. 1/2 Bottle of water Lemon juice to taste 1 peeled, boiled baby potato per person (or use normal potatoes and quarter them)   Blend everything together to make a slightly chunky soup. Chill. Add the hot […]

The most successful diets all use menu planning as part of their weight loss programme. Here’s why. When you decide to go on diet, the first thing that happens is you start wanting the stuff you are no longer supposed to eat. You have had a long day, or you need to be at work […]