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If you’re struggling to get out of bed in the mornings, you’re not alone. There’re so many people all over the world who “hate mornings”. You may find yourself promising to wake up with all the oomph in the world, but once your alarm goes off, you lose all your motivation to tackle the new day.

Self-motivation is one of the main things that separate high-achieving professionals from everyone else. Achieving goals isn’t easy. If it were, everyone would be successful. If you want to be a successful person, you need to establish good habits.

Not everyone is the same, but there are proven tactics that have worked for many individuals who are now successful. One of them is changing morning habits. 

Here’re some tested and proven morning habits to help you start off your day on a high note:

Having a stay at home holiday this year?

Everyone loves going away! But, sometimes life happens and you are stuck at home during the summer holidays. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, though. You can still make your stay at home holiday super fun and we’re here to help.

How to waste less food in the kitchen

Our country faces its fair share of drought and hunger. But this doesn’t stop South Africans from wasting a lot of food. In fact, a third of all food in South Africa is never consumed. It ends up at dumps, affected both our economy and environment.

If you’re a dog lover, your dog is probably showered with love and spoils and given too much attention – if there’s even such a thing! But once you have to bring home a newborn, your dog is going to have to adjust a lot. He may even find the changes stressful and feel very insecure. Well, you can’t blame your little pooch. There is, in fact, a new screaming little human consuming all dad and mom’s attention and time.

Doctors save lives by constructing a healthy life; designers save lives by constructing a life worth living.

• Mark W. Perrett

Do you to eat, sleep and breathe interior design? For those of you who are absolutely obsessed with beautiful interiors or transforming an interior into something wonderful, this blog is just for you.

The sky’s the limit when it comes to interior design options for your home. Can you imagine your dream kitchen in your mind? What does it look like? Is it warm and rustic or is it modern and glossy? Because of amazing materials, ever-improving technology and creative designers, it’s possible to design your dream kitchen – or at least something quite close to it.

Having a beautiful and functional family kitchen is important, especially because it is the center of your home. Most families start off their mornings with the smell of delicious, roasted coffee beans drifting from the kitchen and eat breakfast as a family before heading out to work and school. We believe that the kitchen should be functional, stylish and serene.

Here are a few top tips for a beautiful and modern family kitchen:

Let there be light!

A dull, dingy kitchen is never inviting. Lighten up your kitchen by:

• Letting in natural light during the day
• Installing effective lighting solutions for when it gets dark
• Installing LED lighting strips underneath work surfaces and lighting strips with automatic sensors in draws and cabinets
• Replacing heavy cabinet doors with glass cabinet doors
• Using display shelving instead of closed off high cabinets
• Installing glossy flooring and work surfaces to reflect more light

Focus on functionality

We often get a little too excited about picking colours, lighting, fancy appliances and decorations for our kitchen; however, it’s important to not overlook the shape of your kitchen, whether it’s easy to clean and whether there is enough space for your sinks, appliances and other important elements. The fundamental kitchen plan, where your sink, cooktop and fridge form a triangle, will ensure maximum functionality when it comes to cooking and cleaning in your kitchen. See example below.

Maximise space

When installing cabinets, remember they need to open up freely without bashing into other doors and walls – especially corner cabinets. Make sure there is enough space in your cabinets and on your countertops for your appliances. They  should also be reachable for kids if need be – for example, if your kids need to use the microwave, they should be able to reach it without needing to climb onto anything.

Don’t forget to ensure enough room for storage. With all the smart storage solutions available today, you can maximise space and ensure a neat and functional kitchen. The Mira Smeg sink, for example, comes with fitted glass cover plates, which you can work on when you don’t need to use the sink.

Read more on modern kitchens:

https://www.hgtv.com/design/rooms/kitchens/9-ideas-to-keep-your-new-kitchen-functional-and-organized-pictures

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/small-kitchen-ideas-255038?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=managed

https://www.italtile.co.za/blog/Italtile-interior-familykitchen/