Good Housekeeping Africa

06/01/2026

To caregivers, domestic workers, nannies, house managers, and all home-care professionals:

It’s 2026 — and this is your time to step into greater professionalism and confidence. When an employer posts an opportunity, let your response reflect the value you bring.

Don’t just drop a number or comment “interested.” Introduce yourself. Share your name, where you’re based, and how you can be reached. These small details help you stand out and open doors.
Every opportunity is a chance to present yourself with pride and purpose. Let’s raise the standard, support one another, and build the future we all hope for in 2026.

We can do better — and we all deserve better.

07/08/2025

Counting your BLESSINGS as employers! Work with your staff, communicate if something is not working. Recruitment is expensive!

25/06/2025

Behind the clean floors, cooked meals, and folded laundry is a woman who is tired — and human. It’s time we see her, value her, and give her the rest she deserves. 💛✨

24/10/2024

I am a dog mum, or at least I was a dog mum at one time (I miss my Napa), and I am now a dog Aunty. This right here is Iris. She is my nephew's pup, I used to take care of her while my nephew is in boarding school. We (Iris and I) created a bond so strong that even after more than a year and half of not seeing her she was so ecstatic to see me she did what all dogs do in that instance...she p*ed🤣🤣

I cannot begin to explain how I, too, was happy to see her. She is a house pup and has grown up that way, and it sometimes scares me how much I care about Iris, her well-being, her health, and her love.

True story: When I'm around Iris, she doesn't p*e in the house when I'm away she p*es and poops in the house 😅 I keep saying she is protesting!

Having pets around the house can give a household the peace they are looking for..but it can also be distressing to someone who is hired for thr home and is unaware that they have to take care of a pet. Some of our domestic workers have had terrible experiences with animals and cannot deal with them, and other times, they absolutely love the pets. When hiring someone, always let them know there are pets in the house, and as part of the onboarding, let them know what role they will play in the pet"s life ❤️

17/10/2024

Yup! The second one is a new lavender plant 😅 thanks the first one was a disaster 🤣🤣 taking care of an indoor lavender plant is hard.

Mr says that an indoor lavender plant should sit near a window and get a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight👀 and that it should only be watered when the soil is dry but that the pot should have an opening at the bottom blah blah and blah tutaona tu🙄

Seconds away round 2 🤣🤣🤣



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30/07/2024

Wah! That cold weather just makes you wanna eat! Home baked goodness!
Baked bread with black olives, feta cheese, and sundried tomatoes.
Do you bake your own bread?

10/07/2024

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30/06/2024

Episode 1, Part 2 of Responsive Caregiving is here!

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