Letter to my sisterhood

Life has been a blessing for me; I have an amazing 2-year-old daughter, supportive family and friends; launched my blog this year and get to work with good people in my team.
It was all not an easy journey where opportunities presented itself on a silver platter and I had to meet some frogs before I met my prince. I have learned some invaluable life lessons along the path of adulthood that I thought might help my fellow sisters with achieving GIRLPOWER:
-Don’t let your biological clock decide when you need to get married. Follow your instincts.

-Kids are not for everyone, if you don’t want any, don’t feel pressured into it.

-If you have a kid, its ok to be selfish and want some alone time, hell…its ok to be a little selfish in general.
-Do not get married because you feel like everyone else is doing it and you are getting older…NEVER EVER SETTLE!!!
-NEVER allow a person to abuse you, physically or emotionally. The biggest gifts my parents could have given me was sending me for martial arts classes for 11 years…I can confidentially say that it has helped me identify a dangerous situation and equipped me to have a chance to defend myself if I ever have to. Every female should have some form of self-defence training.
-Be confident and tell your partner what you want out of the relationship. Stand by your believes and values.
-Spirituality is important, it helped me find myself. Understand yourself and your needs.
– Become independent and self-sufficient.
-Don’t be with a partner that does not support your dreams, does not push you to be better or sits on their ass dishing out commands.

-Respect your body. Treat it like a temple..took me a long time to realise I was abusing my body with processed foods and sugar but I am in a better space.Reduce the junk food and increase clean eating.
-Wear sunscreen and moisturize….DAILY!
-Do something new or travel somewhere new every year.
-Remove toxic people from your life…they suck the life out of you.
-Save money.
-Be kind and live wisely.
P.S. Be glamorous!!!

Lots of Love

XOXO

Plant based 30 minute lunch meal prep

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Plantbased meal

Purtassi is an auspicious time of the year for Hindus.We observe a vegetarian lifestyle for a month.This month I decided to follow a plant based lifestyle for a month and observe What happens to my body and spirituality.I am keeping a journal to diarise my journey and will share once it’s complete.

Being a working mum and wife, I knew that if I going to give myself a chance at success, then I need to plan and meal prep to ensure I see this through the month. I don’t want to overload this post with too many recipes so I decided to phase it. My biggest challenge are work lunches for my husband, Jason, and myself. This is the driving reason I decide to meal prep a plant based lunch that you can eat cold or warm. This amount makes 4 servings and can be eaten by us for 2 lunches.

The quinoa goes on the stove first, while its cooking, I make the stir fry.

Turmeric stir fry and quinoa

Quinoa

Cook according to package instructions.

Turmeric stir fry

1 tablespoon Coconut oil

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 packet Quorn savoury pieces

1 cup Sliced peppers

1 cup Sugar snap peas

2 cups Chopped mushrooms

Pink Himalayan salt to taste

Pinch white pepper

Drizzle of lemon infused olive oil

Chopped chives to serve

2 Tablespoon Woolworths pepperdew and ginger relish to serve

Turmeric stir fry with Quorn savoury pieces

On medium heat, place coconut oil in non stick frying pan.Add Quorn savoury pieces and turmeric , fry until slightly brown.Turn heat to high, add all vegetables, salt and white pepper and stir fry until vegetables are cooked.I like mine crunchy so it cooks for about 5 minutes.Remove from heat and drizzle lemon infused olive oil.

When ready to eat, add Woolworths relish and sprinkle with chives.

Happy Eating!!!

Competition – Two tickets to the Premiere of The Whale Caller (#TheWhaleCaller)

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Competition – Two tickets to the Premiere of The Whale Caller

Subscription to the blog..gets you an entry!!! Don’t forget to confirm subscription when you receive the confirmation email.

The Whale Caller soon to make waves on the big screen!

Official trailer https://youtu.be/gRIWaYhI8gY

SEPTEMBER 2017- Zola Maseko’s The Whale Caller, is a fascinating story based on Zakes Mda’s bestselling novel. It is an enchanting, romantic comedy of sorts, told through lyrical and magical storytelling. The film is set against the backdrop of the stunningly beautiful Hermanus, on the West Coast of South Africa. The story follows The Whale Caller (Sello Maake ka-Ncube), a man who has long turned his back on humanity. It’s a heart -warming tale about his journey from misanthropic alienation to human connection, driven by a unique love triangle between him and Saluni (Amrain Ismail-Essop), the wispy sexy town drunk who harbours ideas of grandeur, and Sharisha, a southern right whale.

The film will be released in cinemas, nationwide, on 13 October, and is distributed by Ster-Kinekor Entertainment.

The Whale Caller has already won Best African Film at the Jo’burg Film Festival!

About Zakes Mda and the book

The Whale Caller, Zakes Mda’s fifth novel, is his most enchanting and accessible book in which the changing face of post-apartheid South Africa is revealed through prodigious, lyrical storytelling.
As the novel opens, the seaside village of Hermanus, on the country’s west coast, is overrun with whale watchers-foreign tourists wearing floral shirts and toting expensive binoculars, determined to see whales in their natural habitat. But when the tourists have gone home, The Whale Caller lingers at the shoreline, wooing a whale he calls Sharisha with cries from a kelp horn. When Sharisha fails to appear for weeks on end, The Whale Caller frets like a jealous lover-oblivious to the fact that the town drunk, Saluni, a woman who wears a silk dress and red stiletto heels, is infatuated with him.

Terms and Conditions

THE WHALE CALLER · 18-25 September 2017

The prize is two tickets to the Premiere of The Whale Caller at Ster Kinekor, Eastgate Mall.

Winner must be within Johannesburg, South Africa and be available to attend #TheWhaleCaller premiere on 27 September 2017.

The tickets are not transferable

The invitation to the premiere will be emailed to the winner upon receipt of valid email address

If a valid email address is not received within 48 hours, another winner will be selected

Prize winner will only be selected from entries who have used the #TheWhaleCaller hashtag

Only one winner will be selected

Winner will be notified via a comment on the winning platform or via a mention or direct message on the winning platform

The winner will be selected randomly from one of the social platforms

Closing date of the competition is 20 September 2017 and the winner will be notified before 26 September 2017.

By entering of the online competition, you agree to having your name published online and have any images you posted shared across the social media platforms

The tickets are not transferable for cash

The tickets are not returnable to Ster Kinekor Entertainment

Entrants must be 13 years of older and can be asked to prove age via identity document