The nationwide lockdown isn’t an excuse to lay in bed all day. Getting some exercise (in between your Netflix sessions, of course) will help keep you mentally sane and hopefully stop you from climbing the walls from boredom.
If you want to make some gains but can’t visit the gym, let Youtube be your new best friend. There are many fitness-dedicated Youtube channels offering up awesome workouts and encouraging healthy habits. Here are a few of our favourites.
Madfit:
Maddie’s video’s are done interval style. Her workouts are quick and easy to follow. Ranging in difficulty levels, you can find a workouts dedicated to specific body parts as well as fully-body workouts.
Each workout typically has 7-10 different movements in a set, each one done for 30-45 seconds with a short break in between. The set is then repeated a second time, allowing you to fine-tune your movements and really give it your all.
Best for: the person that likes to see there is an end in sight.
Pop Sugar Fitness:
Popsugar Fitness is great for those of all fitness levels. Here you can find full length workouts as well as shorter, targeted classes. Videos often feature celebrity trainers like Jeannette Jenkins and Jake Dupree.
What makes this channel so amazing is the sheer variety of workouts. From dancing to boxing, HIIT to yoga, there is something for everyone.
Best for: the person who believes variety is the spice of life
Whitney Simmons:
This channel mixes workout videos with practical lifestyle tips such as healthy food swaps to make and dieting mistakes to avoid.
Beyond her workouts, you’ll also fall in love with Whitney’s positivity. Her mantra, “It’s a beautiful day to be alive”, will hopefully keep you going through these trying times.
Best for: the person who needs their best friend to hold their hand through life but can’t right now because of social distancing.
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Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi announced that no marriage certificates will be issued during South Africa’s 21-day lockdown. From midnight tonight [Thursday, March 26], South Africans are…
So you’ve found the perfect partner, and you’ve planned the perfect wedding. Everything seems to be going splendidly. But, there’s one problem. Your destination wedding may be a complication for your guests.
When it comes to a wedding that will take place half way across the world, the most important thing to remember from the get go is that not everyone will make it.
In order to make things as easy and pleasant as possible for your guests, you may want to keep these etiquette tips in mind. After all you’re expecting them to cross the ocean for you.
– Information on the invitation
If you thought a normal wedding invitation required a lot of information, then you’re in for a surprise. In addition to all the normal information you would include, you have to be sure to add a card outlining all the events you have planned for the trip. An itinerary includes the date, time, and location of each event. You also have to provide lodging details.
– When to send save-the-dates
Again, because this is a much larger commitment than a normal wedding, you’ll want to send your save-the-date out as early as possible. Give your guests time to get their lives in order. The more time you give them, the better the chances are that they attend.
– Wedding party and paying
While it’s often not considered obligatory for you to foot the bill for your wedding party, you might want to take them into consideration a bit. Try to make things easy for them by offering affordable lodging options and outfits and try to let them know early so that they can catch cheaper flights. It’s all about being considerate.
– Food and friends
Of course it’s your responsibility to feed your guests at all official wedding events. You don’t have to pay for any other meals. However, it is considered good manners to offer to do so at least once.
– Make your guests feel welcome
A welcome event is always a good idea. It allows guests to mingle and get to know each other. After all, they’ll be spending the next few days together and we wouldn’t want things to get awkward.
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Choosing an engagement ring is tricky. Not only do you have to consider the cut, colour, carat, and setting style, but have to remember that each choice needs…
If you’re in the market for an engagement ring, you need to remember to keep the setting options in mind. It may seem trivial, but it makes a huge difference to the look and style of the ring.
Each setting has a different way of securing the diamond. Here is a cheat sheet to some of the most popular setting styles:
Halo
Additional diamonds are ordered in a circle or square around the main stone. This makes the centre gem look larger and increases the sparkle of the ring overall.
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Prong
This is the most common and classic setting. It features a metal claw, which grips the diamond. The setting can be round, pointed, v-shaped or flat. The setting does well to elevate the stone, bringing it to the attention of anybody looking towards your hand.
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Tiffany
Of course, you can’t talk about rings without a mention of Tiffany. The Tiffany setting features six prongs, and is distinguished from the prong setting by the knife-like edge of its shaft and the design of its prongs.
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Cathedral
Taking inspiration from what it’s named after, this setting uses arches that resemble those of a cathedral to hold the diamond in place. It’s defining characteristic is how the diamond is mounted with the arches on top of the rest of the shank.
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Channel
The channel setting secures other diamonds in the band, creating a row of sparkling gems that leads to the main stone. The one is great for those who love a little extra sparkle.
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Bezel
With its modern appearance, this one is quite popular too. The Bezel setting holds the diamond by encircling it with a metal rim. This setting holds the stone tightly in place and therefore is great for anybody who lives an active lifestyle.
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Tension
Named aptly, the tension setting holds your gem in place with tension of the metal band. The diamond seems to be suspended between the two edges of the band.
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As part of your wedding festivities, the bridal shower offers a perfect moment for you to celebrate your upcoming nuptials with your nearest and dearest. As the bride,…
As the coronavirus pandemic continues throughout the world, couples are forced to be creative in maintaining some sense of normalcy.
Ellie Morgan in Chattanooga realised she’d have to think out of the box if she wanted her wedding festivities to go ahead safely. Her May wedding had already been postponed to limit large social gatherings.
“You have this picture of the perfect wedding and all that stuff and then it all comes crashing down,” Morgan told Channel 3.
Her wedding shower was ready to go, but could not continue the way it was planned. Instead, her bridal party threw her a drive-through shower. Guests drove up to the driveway and, while maintaining a safe distance, presented Morgan with gifts.
“They would just drive up and hand us our gift out of their window,” laughed Morgan. “We would open the gift in front of them, take a quick picture beside their car, hand them a cookie and a squirt of sanitizer and send them on their way!”
Despite all the amazing gifts she received, Morgan says the best one was seeing her loved ones again.
“We were just excited to see each other because we have been at home for the last week,” Morgan told Channel 3.
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