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    South African Pancake Recipe

    Pancakes are loved all over the world, but each country has their own traditional way of preparing and serving them. This is my favourite recipe for making pancakes and it is a recipe I tweaked a tiny bit from Sarie Kos, the original recipe can be found here: www.sarie.com  Pancake Recipe. Pancake Recipe I got till…

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    BYS Cosmetics – 3D Glitter Nails

    This is one of the products that I purchased in the Philippines but I’ve never really used it.  I tried it out just after I purchased it but it didn’t really work that well, I didn’t have any of my nail tools with me on vacation so I just removed it. 3D Glitter Nails. 3D Glitter…

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    Scrumptious Homemade Hamburgers

    I think my favourite food is hamburgers, yes I know it’s not the most healthy, but yum, there is nothing like a delicious hamburger. My hamburger recipe is probably my proudest food invention till date and today I’m sharing it with you. Homemade Hamburgers. Homemade Hamburgers Ingredients: 1 Egg a Hand full of Oats OR 1…

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    My Favourite Fragrances – Hello Kitty Sweet Perfume Collection

    I haven’t posted a fragrance review in a while so today I have something really cute to share with you all: The Hello Kitty Sweet Perfume Collection. My husband purchased these for me on our flight from The Netherlands to South Africa from KLM’s duty free trolley as a little pick me up, I had…

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    Pucker Up with Coke Flavoured Lip Smackers

    I purchased this cute little tin somewhere over the South China sea from an in flight duty free trolley. It contains 6 different Lip Smackers. Coca Cola lip smacker flavours, namely: Vanilla Coke, Original Coke, Fanta Orange, Fanta Pineapple, Fanta Strawberry and Sprite. But before we get to the review part, lets take a a…

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    Weekly Gadget: Dutch Poffertjes Pan

    When I visited my husband in the Netherlands I fell in love with one of their traditional breakfast treats – Poffertjes, basically they are kinda like mini pancakes, but puffed up. I have been craving them for a while and recently my father-in-law sent my husband a bunch of boxes, and he so very kindly…

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    Aussie Hair – Hair Heaven In a Bottle

    Today’s review is all about Aussie Hair 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Deep Conditioner. I was more than curious about this product and I did a little research. Aussie Hair. Aussie Hair Upon googling for the website, assuming that it would be an Australian registered domain, I discovered that the only things making this product Australian is…

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    Marshmallow Fridge Tart, Creamy Cool Chocolate Indulgence

    If you love marshmallows, chocolate and nuts you will be crazy about this recipe. It is very rich so it’s a treat for a special occasion. My husband is crazy about this dessert. It is easy to make but prepare it the day before so it has some time to set in the fridge. This…

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    My Grandmother’s Carrot Cake

    This Carrot Cake is a recipe from my Grandmother’s recipe collection. I’m sure all our Grandmother’s has either a big book or file filled with little recipes cut from magazines and scribbled down recipes on pieces of paper that got written down from friends and family throughout the years.So here is one of my favourites,…

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Chocolate cake… but make it proudly South African Chocolate cake… but make it proudly South African 🇿🇦🍫🌿

This Rooibos Chocolate Cake is: ✨ rich
✨ soft
✨ dairy-free
✨ and dangerously addictive

It’s one of those recipes that tastes like comfort and nostalgia in every bite 🤍

Grab the recipe here 👇 (link to my blog in my bio)

https://www.lizna.co.za/rooibos-chocolate-cake-recipe/

Save this for your next baking day 🫶

#Rooibos #ChocolateCake #BakingFromScratch #FoodieSA #HomeBaker DessertInspo EasyBakes SouthAfricanFood CakeLovers BakeAndShare
I’m honestly so frustrated with how women’s health I’m honestly so frustrated with how women’s health gets treated like it’s optional or “not serious enough.”

I have PCOS. Not the cute, watered-down version people talk about. The real one. The one that messes with your hormones, your mental health, your body, your energy, your confidence… everything.

And now I have an ovarian cysts. One that has literally grown 1cm since February.

But somehow, monitoring that? Not important enough. Not covered. Not urgent.

Make it make sense.

We’re told to “keep an eye on it” but then denied the actual tools to keep an eye on it.

We’re told it’s “common” like that somehow makes it less serious.

We’re expected to just wait until something becomes an emergency before it’s taken seriously.

So basically… don’t treat it early, just deal with it when it gets worse?

PCOS isn’t just irregular periods. It’s linked to diabetes, depression, anxiety, fertility struggles, things that affect your whole life. But because it doesn’t fit neatly into a box, it gets brushed aside.

And the most exhausting part? Having to advocate for yourself when you’re already dealing with the physical and emotional toll of it all.

I’m tired of feeling like I have to fight to be taken seriously.

I’m tired of systems that only react when things get bad instead of helping prevent that point.

Women deserve better care. Full stop.

If you’ve dealt with something similar, I see you 🤍

#PCOSAwareness
#WomensHealthMatters
#InvisibleIllness
#MedicalAid
#DoBetter
2026: we’re leaving dull hair behind 😌✨ I added a 2026: we’re leaving dull hair behind 😌✨

I added a little support system to my routine and let’s just say… my hair understood the assignment.

Lightweight, silky, and that mirror-like shine? we LOVE to see it 💁🏽‍♀️✨

@lorealparis

#MyShineResolution #GlycolicGloss #MirrorLikeShine #WorthIt #LorealParisZA lophaircare lorealparishair SP ad
If you’ve ever considered getting a Mirena and you If you’ve ever considered getting a Mirena and you have PCOS… please read this first.

No one warned me that getting one could feel like being emotionally drop-kicked by a dementor.

I did my research. I knew about the “low hormones” and the “bit of discomfort.” I walked in thinking I was prepared.

I was not.

The insertion? Not just uncomfortable.
More like “grip the table and question your life choices” kind of pain.

Then came the plot twist:
They found a cyst. Which meant a 5-day course of Provera. Two pills a day.

So now picture this:
A dementor slowly sucking out your happy hormones
+
The Mad Hatter running your emotional control panel

That’s what those first few days felt like.

The cramps weren’t normal period cramps.

They were deep, constant, and very much giving “my uterus is filing a formal complaint.”

And the hormone shift? Immediate.
Not dramatic sadness. Just this weird, foggy, emotionally flat but somehow overwhelmed feeling. 

Like your brain is buffering… but never loads.

Nothing was “wrong.”

But WOW… that was a lot for my body.

I wish more people spoke about the immediate aftermath, not just the long-term benefits.

If you’ve experienced this too, please tell me I’m not alone 👀

And if you’re about to go through it: Rest.
Be gentle with yourself.

Line up a comfort show, trust me.

🖤

#PCOS #Mirena #WomensHealth #RealTalk #Hormones PCOSJourney
People: Why do you need 512GB on your phone? Me: o People: Why do you need 512GB on your phone?
Me: opens gallery 🍔🍕🍰📸

#FoodContent #FoodPhotography #FoodieLife #CameraRoll #FoodPictures
Reminder that date nights aren’t just for couples. Reminder that date nights aren’t just for couples.
Sometimes the best ones are with your mom. 🥩🍷✨

Steak night at the Hussar Grill Mossel Bay.

#DateNight #MomDate #DinnerDate #HussarGrill #HussarGrillMosselBay
When you stop explaining yourself, you make room f When you stop explaining yourself, you make room for real peace.

You don’t need to justify your choices.

You just need to be honest — with yourself first.

✨ Comment “yes” if you needed this today.

#QuietGrowth #SlowLiving #AuthenticallyYou #GentleReminders #SelfReflection
This sunset reminded me that holding on isn’t alwa This sunset reminded me that holding on isn’t always brave.

Sometimes courage looks like letting go
and stepping into things that scare you —
trusting the ending might be softer than you expect.

🤍 Save this if you needed the reminder.

#QuietGrowth #SlowLiving #LettingGo #GentleReminders #SunsetTherapy
Being referred to a specialist can be overwhelming Being referred to a specialist can be overwhelming, especially when you assume your medical aid will cover everything.

When my GP referred me to a gynecologist for my PCOS, I learned the hard way that medical aid doesn’t always pay the full amount.

That difference becomes an unexpected out-of-pocket expense.

Here’s how gap cover helps…

It bridges that gap by covering specialist shortfalls, even when medical aid falls short, from just R345 per month.

Because when you’re dealing with your health, the last thing you should worry about is the financial gap.

Check out NetcarePlus GapCare, link in bio

#NetcarePlus 
#GapCover 
#Ad 
@netcare_za
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