Dubai’s recent wet & wintery weather has had me craving all the best home creature comforts; and top of that list has to be the humble hug-in-a-mug, soup! To be honest, I am a fussy one with soups. Soup isn’t often a meal of choice at home, or when I am out. But when I do have one, I REALLY enjoy it. You can imagine my anticipation when I was offered the chance to try…
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It doesn’t need to be Dry January to enjoy a non-alcoholic cocktail! Whether you’re partaking in the dry month, giving ‘Damp January’ a try, or you are fully fledged alcohol-free, creating some delicious non-alcoholic cocktails at home, using premium Lyre’s products, offer all the flavour you need, sans the alcohol. We believe you don’t need alcohol to create a great drink. By using premium products, and including your favourite fruits, sodas, and syrups, you can…
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Tis the season once again where people want to sit down with those they love and eat loads and loads of amazing food. So here we are to ensure you make the most of your time together at home and leave the cooking to the experts. This way there are no messy kitchens, no last-minute runs to the supermarket and no chances of destroying dinner. However, we do have a few options for those brave…
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So, you’ve been seeing all these amazing options of vegetarian food in restaurants and don’t know where to start? Well, we got you! 1st October is World Vegetarian Day and there is so much more on the menu than boring steamed and grilled veggies (though some freshly grilled veggies with lashings of garlic and butter ranks high up in the yumminess factor!) There are various cuisines around the world that have some amazing veggie options…
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Entertaining season is just around the corner homies and just in time for the cooler months, Crate and Barrel – owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE – has introduced its latest outdoor furniture collection. Brand-new lines have joined the brand’s core range to help customers furnish their exterior spaces with comfort and versatility and turn their home into a serene oasis. Indoor-outdoor living spaces are becoming increasingly popular, with research showing…
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Buying dinnerware is a big investment; not only can it be a pricy one, but one you will have to look at for breakfast, lunch and dinner, every day. And then of course, there’s trying to find a set that will last the every-day and still shine for those special occasions. Beautiful dinnerware can not only enhance your meals but will set the mood for your home-dining experiences yet to come. Understanding the differences between…
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Before we were done blinking, the Dubai winter seems to have come and gone. And while travel is an option after all these years stuck in one place, the prices make it a bit of a deterrent for many. While many are headed to distant shores, there are many left terribly homesick and with a slight touch of cabin fever. So here we are again to your rescue as we show you the best ways…
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If you could share a token of your childhood, what would it be?  Most of us believe they had it better than the generations that followed, lamenting about yesteryear like a badge of honour; a sense of pride that ‘we’ escaped the clutches of the Metaverse and found joy in the simple pleasures of swapping VHS’ films instead of Instahandles and choosing pyjama parties over PlayStations. As expats, our sense of ‘home’ is often wrapped…
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Ahhh Christmas! A time to gather together and fill your hearts along with your bellies – although the latter is not always an easy feat without emptying the bank balance in the process. Besides, once you’ve gotten through Santa’s ‘Nice List’, decorated the tree and plotted your last elf on the shelf adventure, you might find yourself wondering where all the time and money has gone. We can’t work miracles (we’ll leave those to Saint…
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The holiday season is almost here, and Pinterest boards are in full swing, guest lists are being put together and if you are planning a party at home in Dubai, here’s the latest on what you need to consider first! On Tuesday the 19th of October 2021, guidelines for organising social parties, weddings, funerals and other gatherings at home were announced by the National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA). NEW RULES FOR ‘AT…
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