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Every year on Easter, legend has it that a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature comes to deliver festive baskets full of treats, toys, and delicious sweets to children — and even lays colourful eggs for them to find! Among other Easter traditions like...

Surprisingly, there’s a lot of history behind the mythical story of an egg-bearing rabbit on Easter Sunday (and it’s not just because he’s cute!). The Easter Bunny actually has a long and deeply rooted history in the Christian holiday — and even in pagan traditions. Here’s what to know about the fascinating origins of the Easter Bunny before you welcome the holiday with chocolate rabbits and plenty of bunny-shaped treats — including where the character comes from, why he’s associated with Easter eggs, and how he became such a beloved symbol of the holiday over the years. So, where does the Easter Bunny come from? The Bible has no mention of a mythical hare who delivers eggs to children on...

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In order to prepare for Easter, it is a Christian tradition to celebrate Lent

During Lent, some Christians fast, give something up, or commit to certain acts of kindness for 40 days. If you’ve decided to give something up but can’t decide what, we have a few ideas for you. Here’s a list of potential things to give up for Lent that can also improve your health, finances, and overall wellbeing. When does lent start? Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, this year, that falls on February 26. Lent is 40 days long — not including Sundays — and ends on Thursday, April 9, which is three days before Easter. Coffee You probably already know that giving up coffee can lead to impressive savings, especially if you’ve been grabbing your cup of joe on the...

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For the second engagement in their Royal Tour Africa, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited District Six in Cape Town.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had previously visited the township of Nyanga and had a joyous time with the community.             View this post on Instagram                     The second half of Day one for #SussexRoyalTour brought Their Royal Highnesses to The District Six Museum and the Homecoming Centre who are re-building their local community in Cape Town. The Duke and Duchess had a first hand look and understanding of how much of this diverse community was destroyed, with people subjected to forced relocation during the apartheid era. At the Homecoming centre The Duke and Duchess were treated to food cooked by local women that showcased the...

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After a joyous meeting, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle introduced baby Archie to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, our favourite couple parted ways.

Prince Harry is currently travelling to Botswana and then onto Angola, before returning to South Africa. Meghan and Archie are staying behind, with the Duchess doing some solo engagements. Pin this article for later! For more, follow Good Housekeeping on Pinterest. Her first solo engagement, which took at the Woodstock Exchange, had Meghan meeting with 12 inspiring female entrepreneurs. She will learn how the Ladies Who Launch conversation series supports and inspires them. The aim of the organisation is to ‘ignite the opportunity’ through streams like network building. Duchess Meghan is being escorted by @ukinsouthafrica Tech Hub director Shirley Gilbey, who says their work supports the country’s technology ecosystem “in ways that reduce poverty and support gender inclusion, whilst also hopefully...

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Are you saving for a special holiday or looking to pay off your debts, further your studies or even start a business? Having a financial plan is an absolute must for reaching all your money goals, and the COSMO x Good Housekeeping Fierce Money...

Pin this article for later! For more, follow Good Housekeeping on Pinterest. The event took place on Saturday 28 September at Workshop17 in the Watershed at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The MC at the all-day workshop was Sechaba G and the event included inspiring talks from keynote guest speaker Jo-Ann Strauss, Old Mutual Unit Trusts managing director Elize Botha, Good Housekeeping deputy and lifestyle editor Vicki Sleet, and two financial experts from Old Mutual. The event was the place to be for curious and ambitious women. Guests had a chance to interact with the panel, which also included COSMO editor Holly Meadows, enjoyed delicious food and a networking reception, received a goody bag and could enjoy complimentary makeup touch-ups by Elizabeth...

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