Carmen Botman juggles her work as a business owner, indie writer, editor and mom of two boys with precision. She has an extensive background in the healthcare and insurance sectors. Her articles cover a wide range of topics, from the environment to parenting and more.
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It’s been a couple of months since you’ve ventured out of your comfort zone to start your very own blog. The question remains: how does one create a blog that actually gains traction? You’ve Googled extensively and read numerous articles about how
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If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s to Carpe Diem! Seize the day! If there’s something at the back of your mind that you’ve always wanted to do – do it! Always wanted to learn to play an instrument? Go ahead! Have
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The 24th of September is Heritage Day in South Africa! From Paarl to Upington, Sandton to Tzaneen – we are all impacted by this day. Whether it’s simply sleeping late on the public holiday, dressing yourself or your children up in traditional
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“A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.” -Irish Proverb We can all agree that sleep is an important part of our lives. We’re cranky when we don’t get enough of it and feel foggy when
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We had the privilege of doing a virtual interview with the up-and-coming indie British band The Islas. Nathan Baverstock (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ross Allen (lead guitar), Granger Wittering (bass, backing vocals) and Ed Chalu (drums), all hail from the city of
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If you’re anything like me, you would have become increasingly aware of the impact of climate change. There are various groups and individuals telling us to do this and do that in order to save the planet. These efforts to get people
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If I said the words “social media influencer” and you responded with a big eye-roll, I wouldn’t blame you. With 4.48 billion social media users worldwide, it’s hard to not be exposed to it at some point in time. So, even if you are one of
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Ladies, I know I’m not alone when I say that it would be great if we could all escape to a beautiful, sunny, Covid-free bubble somewhere. Not having to be constantly bombarded with everything that goes along with this pandemic sounds like
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Minimalism and living a minimalist lifestyle is on the rise. There are books on minimalism, podcasts and documentaries all related to promoting a low-consumption way of life. Although I had vaguely heard of minimalism in the past, I first became really interested
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In recent times we’ve all become accustomed to doing things differently. Hopping into your car and taking the family out for a lovely sit-down meal is not always possible these days, with everything that needs to be taken into consideration. In addition,
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