The Fab Ideas Christmas Gift Fair is a 4 day indoor market filled to the brim with gorgeous products and gift ideas – many of them locally made/produced (which we think is just fantastic!). This is the first year I have been to the fair and I decided to take my friend and photographer, Melanie, with. […]
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Week 51: Win this Christmas with the Family Treasures family!
We promised you a giveaway when we reached 1500 fans on Facebook and we have reached that and more! We said we would select something from your ideas but we couldn’t choose just one, so we thought we’d rather offer something a little more flexible… We are giving away a R500 takealot voucher to one […]
Week 47: Buy Local
UPDATE: MAY 2020 With Covid-19 really changing how we do things and affecting people all over the world; we need to “buy local” now more than ever. Supporting a local business in your community, provides for the needs of a family! Not sure how to get started? Try this one month buying local challenge shared […]
Homemade Christmas Gifts #8 – Cinnamon Sugar Scrub
Barely over a week until Christmas and that means we need quick but meaningful gift ideas. Earlier this year, I shared some Natural Beauty Recipes and the Cinnamon Sugar Scrub is ideal for a quick but special gift. Cinnamon Sugar Scrub What you will need: Glass Jar Ribbon Wooden Scoop (optional) Ingredients Brown Treacle Sugar Cinnamon Olive […]
Christmas Breakfast
Christmas morning is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends. We normally have a few people over for Christmas breakfast before heading out to visit the family. So I have gathered a few Christmas breakfast ideas which I think are just too cute for their Christmas socks! Pizza Christmas Tree Ok, so the […]
Tips to reduce stress this Christmas
To help you enjoy the true spirit of Christmas, here are a few tips to help you reduce the stress that comes with the Holiday season. Financial Stress: If the Christmas aftermath includes massive credit card bills that can take months to clear, Christmas can be a time of great stress. Christmas doesn’t have to […]
7 Christmas Gifts that don’t cost a thing!
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if instead of spending money, we celebrated Christmas in the spirit it is meant to be celebrated? Yes, gifts are wonderful, I am the first one to admit it (she says after receiving some gifts from her brother which she can’t wait to open!) but maybe we can change our focus just a […]
Epsom Salt Snow Candle
Why not do some recycling/upcycling this Christmas?! You can have a white Christmas after all… Wash out an old Mayo/Pickles Jar and fill it with Epsom Salts. Drop in a tealight candle and light. Adds fantastic Christmas cheer to any table and looks really sweet when you group various sizes together.
Homemade Christmas Gifts #6 – Permanent Pen Mug
This is a great idea for getting the kids involved in creating a little bit of love for Christmas! Permanent Pen Mug What you will need Inexpensive White Mug Thin-tip Permanent markers And of course, an Oven! Directions Map out your design on paper. Draw the design on your mug using your permanent markers. Bake in […]
Homemade Christmas Gifts #5 – Chocolate & Peppermint Dry Shampoo
This is a great idea, especially for the holidays where everyday you have something on. This will be a lifesaver and make a really gorgeous gift! Chocolate & Peppermint Dry Shampoo Ingredients 1 cup Corn Flour 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder 10 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil What you will need Bowl Wooden Spoon Glass Jar […]
Homemade Christmas Gifts #4 – Chalkboard Tray
I love this idea (as with all the other homemade gift ideas) but the great thing about it is you can either purchase a new tray as I did or you can upcycle an existing tray that you have! What you will need Chalkboard Paint Old or New Tray (you can use a metal or […]
Homemade Christmas Gifts #3 – Starfish Wall Hanging
I saw this idea on our holiday in Hermanus and luckily we live by the coast and have access to shells and starfish but if you don’t you could get creative and find another theme. I just thought the starfish idea was super cute and would make a lovely gift. Starfish Wall Hanging What you […]
Homemade Christmas Gifts #2 – Movie Hamper
Homemade gifts for guys are a little harder but I have found a few that I will share with you over the next few weeks. This first one is really easy and is more put together than homemade but I am sure it will be appreciated just the same. Movie Hamper What you will need A […]
Homemade Christmas Gifts #1 – Bath Fizzies
The truth is that I am no Martha Stewart but I do like the idea of preparing homemade gifts for Christmas that are better for your budget and much more heartfelt. So, over the next few weeks as we prepare for Christmas (yes, we can already talk of weeks!), I will be sharing some easy homemade […]