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A week of this and no laptops ☀️🏖️🍸🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🍱📚🏋️‍♀️ 🏨

Last year, I challenged myself to 3 months of no u

Last year, I challenged myself to 3 months of no unnecessary buying, no impulse adding to cart and no “just because” purchases!

It changed how I see my home, my habits, and my relationship with “stuff.” Less buying didn’t make life smaller, it actually made it calmer. Of course, my banking account and savings benefited too 🙌😅

After an expensive festive season, I think I’m going to do this again as I’m sure there’ll be more to learn. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by clutter or consumption, this might be your sign 🤍Would you try a no-buy challenge?

#nobuychallenge #mindfulspending

Happy New Year 🥳 @dtkwines gifted me this trio

Happy New Year 🥳 @dtkwines gifted me this trio of their Grand Pinotage, bold coffee and fine dark chocolate 🍫 🍷 ☕️ and I decided to treat myself with it for lunch today 😋

The 2024 Du Toitskloof Granite Pinotage (which you’ll find at @checkers_sa ) has vibrant notes of red berries and subtle spice and pairs beautifully with the Steak in Chocolate and Coffee sauce. Here is the recipe:

STEAK IN CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Ingredients
- 800g of steak
- 2 single espresso shots
- 50g fine dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 knobs of butter
- half glass of white wine
- 1 large onion diced
- 150ml double cream
- 3 bay leaves
- thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp pink peppercorns

Instructions
1. Rub the steak with oil, garlic and bay leaves and set aside for 1 hour at room temperature. In the meantime, dice the onion and fry in a knob of butter until caramelised.

2. Blitz the onion mixture in a food processor with the white wine to create a purée and reserve. In a frying pan, melt the remaining butter and fry the steak over high heat for 2 minutes each side.

3. Remove the steaks from heat, season with salt and pepper and set aside to rest.

4. Add the onion purée and fry for a little longer.

5. Return the steak to the pan and add the cream, peppercorns until the sauce begins to bubble.

6. Mix in the coffee, chocolate and thyme, stirring until it reaches simmering point. Serve immediately

Enjoy ☺️

#GranitePinotage #DTKWines #granitepinotagepairing

Not for persons under the age of 18 🔞

Goodbye 2025 👋 it’s been real #2025 #2025re

Goodbye 2025 👋 it’s been real

#2025 #2025recap

Reading goal achieved 🎉 Despite being way behin

Reading goal achieved 🎉 Despite being way behind, I put my foot on the gas during December 😅 There were many more amazing reads, but these made it to the top of my list 📚

#5starreads #books #bookish

Merry Merry Fam 🎄♥️ #christmas2025

Merry Merry Fam 🎄♥️

#christmas2025

The goal is to be more organised in the new school

The goal is to be more organised in the new school year! These are just a few of the South African products, Loved Here. Made Here, to make the back to school transition a lot easier! These locally made school products are not just high quality, but also support South African families and businesses!
@proudly.sa
#LovedHereMadeHere

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A week of this and no laptops ☀️🏖️🍸🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒🍱📚🏋️‍♀️ 🏨

Last year, I challenged myself to 3 months of no u

Last year, I challenged myself to 3 months of no unnecessary buying, no impulse adding to cart and no “just because” purchases!

It changed how I see my home, my habits, and my relationship with “stuff.” Less buying didn’t make life smaller, it actually made it calmer. Of course, my banking account and savings benefited too 🙌😅

After an expensive festive season, I think I’m going to do this again as I’m sure there’ll be more to learn. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by clutter or consumption, this might be your sign 🤍Would you try a no-buy challenge?

#nobuychallenge #mindfulspending

Happy New Year 🥳 @dtkwines gifted me this trio

Happy New Year 🥳 @dtkwines gifted me this trio of their Grand Pinotage, bold coffee and fine dark chocolate 🍫 🍷 ☕️ and I decided to treat myself with it for lunch today 😋

The 2024 Du Toitskloof Granite Pinotage (which you’ll find at @checkers_sa ) has vibrant notes of red berries and subtle spice and pairs beautifully with the Steak in Chocolate and Coffee sauce. Here is the recipe:

STEAK IN CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Ingredients
- 800g of steak
- 2 single espresso shots
- 50g fine dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 knobs of butter
- half glass of white wine
- 1 large onion diced
- 150ml double cream
- 3 bay leaves
- thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp pink peppercorns

Instructions
1. Rub the steak with oil, garlic and bay leaves and set aside for 1 hour at room temperature. In the meantime, dice the onion and fry in a knob of butter until caramelised.

2. Blitz the onion mixture in a food processor with the white wine to create a purée and reserve. In a frying pan, melt the remaining butter and fry the steak over high heat for 2 minutes each side.

3. Remove the steaks from heat, season with salt and pepper and set aside to rest.

4. Add the onion purée and fry for a little longer.

5. Return the steak to the pan and add the cream, peppercorns until the sauce begins to bubble.

6. Mix in the coffee, chocolate and thyme, stirring until it reaches simmering point. Serve immediately

Enjoy ☺️

#GranitePinotage #DTKWines #granitepinotagepairing

Not for persons under the age of 18 🔞

Goodbye 2025 👋 it’s been real #2025 #2025re

Goodbye 2025 👋 it’s been real

#2025 #2025recap

Reading goal achieved 🎉 Despite being way behin

Reading goal achieved 🎉 Despite being way behind, I put my foot on the gas during December 😅 There were many more amazing reads, but these made it to the top of my list 📚

#5starreads #books #bookish

Merry Merry Fam 🎄♥️ #christmas2025

Merry Merry Fam 🎄♥️

#christmas2025

The goal is to be more organised in the new school

The goal is to be more organised in the new school year! These are just a few of the South African products, Loved Here. Made Here, to make the back to school transition a lot easier! These locally made school products are not just high quality, but also support South African families and businesses!
@proudly.sa
#LovedHereMadeHere

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