Lead Us Not Into Temptation

When it comes to making resolutions, you’ve either got the willpower or you haven’t, right? Wrong, says Claudia Connell, who discovered she could learn self-control – and then went on to lose 25 kilos.

Are Your Hi-Tech Habits Making You Ill?

Alice Whitehead uncovers nine ways our addiction to computers, tablets and phones affects our health as well as our social lives.

Don't Tell Me I Can't… Make A Living Out Of Cake

Owner of The Velvet Cake Co., Jandri Van Zyl, embraced the sweet life by turning her love for baking into a thriving business.

Mindfulness Made Easy

It can help you unwind and even break bad habits; here’s how to make mindfulness work for you…

How Fit Is Your Floor?

It’s time to pulse your way to a fitter pelvic floor – so you can bounce with abandon or sneeze with gusto.

5 Ways To Save On Your Groceries

No need to scrimp on quality – Laverne Botha shows us how to shop a bit smarter...

Enhle Mbali Maphumulo

Actress Enhle Mbali, 29, chats to Essentials about inspirational women, the secret to a successful marriage, and her new TV drama, Broken Vows.

'I'm Designing The Life I Want'

TV personality Lalla Hirayama chats to Leigh Hermon about her unusual upbringing, and what it’s like jostling for a spot on Hollywood’s red carpet…

What Happiness Looks Like To Me

From finding body confidence to not having children, three women share their stories of personal joy in their lives

I've Landed My Dream Job... Working With Chocolate!

She loves a kitchen shortcut and never says no to a slice of cake. Essentials’ dessert guru Katelyn Williams is a woman after our own hearts.

Want More Sex?

Sex is important in a relationship, but often we’re too shy to talk about it. So if you’re not doing it as often as you’d like, here’s some expert advice...

‘I Love Having A Front-Row Seat To Watch As History Unfolds'

Katy Katopodis, 41, talks to Leigh Hermon about breaking news, her Twitter addiction, and how she unwinds after a hard day in the office.

Don't Tell Me I Can't… Dye My Hair Pink

Reckon experimenting with your hair is only for twenty-somethings? Think again, says 40-year-old mother-of-two Philippa Feher…

Mother Dearest

No matter how old we get, mom always knows exactly what to say or do to make us blush. Our readers share their most cringeworthy moments...

‘Our Lives Changed After The Diagnosis'

Bianca Birdsey, 35, tells Leigh Hermon how she and her husband Graeme coped when they discovered their three daughters were deaf.

Learn To Love The Job You've Got

Feeling frustrated and unappreciated at work? There's no need to quit; try these quick career fixes instead.

Work, Kids & Marriage... It's All One Big Juggling Act

She’s taken beauty into the boardroom ¬ busy working mom Cindy Nell-Roberts tells Essentials why her motto is, ‘Just get on with it!’

Don't Tell Me I Can't...Be Friends With My Ex

Jacqueline Oliver, 54, and her best friend of 30 years, Mark Oliver, weren’t going to let their divorce ruin their enduring friendship

5 Things To Know When Buying A Second-Hand Car

Don’t get stuck with a lemon. Follow Kate Ferreira’s guide to finding a winner

Declutter Your Inbox

It turns out that taking the time to sort your emails could have a huge impact on your stress levels – here's how to click yourself calm

Rock A Red Lip

It’s the colour of the season, and we’ve made it easy for you to wear it

Parenting Fails

Like the learner’s book you study before you get your driver’s licence, we think there should be a parenting manual. These moms might agree…

'I Don't Cook... I'd Sooner Use My Oven For Storage!'

TV and radio presenter Zoë Brown tells Libby Allen about how she’s learnt to face life head on, making memorable first impressions, and the one thing every DIY fundi needs...

Fake A Clean House In Just 20 Minutes

Who has the energy to keep a spotless home? Not us! Here’s how you can 'fake clean' a house... just don’t open the cupboards after!

Moyin Oloruntoba

YouTuber and Expresso reporter Moyin Oloruntoba, 26, on being a self-starter, growing up in Lesotho, and what’s in her handbag

‘yoga is my me-time’

cover star jamie-lee on her love of joburg sunsets, yoga, and growing up on a farm

no ordinary joe

have you ever had a fitness guru tell you to eat more? well, now you have. meet the body coach, joe wicks

Don't Tell Me I Can't…Be With A Younger Man

Diane Albertus’ friends might poke fun at her for having a ‘toy boy’, but she couldn’t be happier with her husband, Neil, who’s 11 years her junior.

We Found Happiness Through Fitness

Sometimes just getting active can make a difference to your body and your mind, as these four women discovered...

'Losing Everything Gave Me A Chance At A Fresh Start'

Chef, blogger and TV personality Nthabiseng Ramaboa, 34, chats to Leigh Hermon about the mistakes she has made, reinventing herself (and her career!), and memorable Friday night dinners.