| May 9 2023
Pick the right herbs for the right dish
When it comes to cooking, many of us worry about how many herbs we should be adding to our recipes, and which herbs go with a particular meal.
| May 2 2023
50% of South Africans with Hypertension are Undiagnosed
Don’t be a Statistic. Get a FREE Blood Pressure Check in May. It could Save your Life!
| May 2 2023
Start Your Own Herb Garden Today
Growing herbs is an excellent way to utilize your garden harvest in creating fresh and nutritious meals. Herbs are easy to grow, whether fresh or dried, and are essential for enhancing the taste of your culinary creations.
| April 3 2023
Secret kitchen ingredients that can help your garden grow like crazy
Who would have guessed that items in your kitchen could get your garden flourishing? The team at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa have a few tips that will astound and amaze you, with items that you use and consume daily helping you reap the rewards for you and your garden.
| March 20 2023
How long can your business go without grid power?
How long can your business operate without Eskom grid electricity? Two hours? Two days? Two weeks? More importantly, how long should it be able to operate without electricity? This is one of the most important questions businesses in South Africa should be asking right now, advises Jason Griessel, head of Cushman & Wakefield | BROLL Strategic Risk Services.
| March 16 2023
#breakingstigma: It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
South Africans are pushed to their mental health limits near daily and Janssen South Africa highlights that it’s okay to not be okay.
| July 7 2021
“Scoop” On our Granny's Soup
DO WE HAVE A “SCOOP” ON OUR GRANNY’S SOUP FOR YOU!
| May 12 2021
Grace Stevens – Basics to Ask Your Wedding Cake Baker
Your wedding day presents a once in a lifetime opportunity to create an almost ethereally happy experience. One that will be captured in all its splendour by the expert eye of a fantastic photographer and imprinted in the memories of friends and family for eternity. The jewel in this celebratory crown is, of course, the momentous wedding cake, glistening with a sparkle only rivalled by the happiness in the lucky couple’s eyes.
| May 10 2021
Sp-egg-tacular time of the day!
Eggs have been with us since the beginning of time, with every single culture, continent of people using them in all different types of recipes, from being boiled, fried, stuffed or made into the most delicious desserts.
| February 4 2021
What To Expect From Digital In 2021
Many marketing professionals were unprepared for the digital revolution that came with the 2020 global lockdown and the urgent need for businesses and organisations to pivot to digital.
| February 4 2021
3 Ways To Generate Extra Income
The experts at CM Trading Partners suggest that, even though times are tough, making extra income is easier than you might think.
| December 9 2020
Rediscover Durban Safely This Season
Durban believes local and domestic citizens have the power to reignite the tourism sector but must do so safely and responsibly, starting this festive season.
| December 2 2020
Birds of prey in the KZN Midlands
The picturesque KwaZulu-Natal Midlands where we of Granny Mouse country House and Spa are situated in a much sought after holiday destination by locals and visitors to our shores.
| October 20 2020
Soothing Spa Sounds!
It comes as no surprise that our staff at Granny Mouse Country House and Spa know the importance of choosing the right type of music to create the perfect wellness setting and optimize the treatments that we provide.
| October 13 2020
40% of South Africans "anxious” in a mask
Research shows that 40% of South Africans find wearing a face-mask makes them anxious and 61% said it makes communication very difficult. We created a series of viral videos to address this. Wearing a face mask is one of the few weapons we have against the spread of COVID. Yet some people are not wearing masks as much as they should or not at all.
| October 13 2020
SA's plastic recycling figures released
Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the entire South African plastics industry, has just released the plastics recycling figures for the year ending December 2019. According to Anton Hanekom, Plastics|SA’s Executive Director, a detailed survey into the state of the country’s plastics recycling industry is conducted annually by Annabé Pretorius of Plastix 911 - an independent consultant who has an unsurpassable knowledge of the industry and has formed a wide network of recyclers with whom she conducts one-on-one interviews.
| October 12 2020
Keep your gardens ship shape
Granny Mouse Country House and Spa is super proud of its beautiful country gardens – but we also know that a great deal of work goes into keeping them ship shape so that our guests can enjoy a peaceful stroll and enjoy the nature that calls this home.
| October 7 2020
Race Across South Africa: The journey into one’s soul sets off
This year’s Race Across South Africa (RASA), which falls under the Freedom Challenge banner, officially started in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday 7 October 2020.
| October 6 2020
Beef Fillet with Red Wine and Coffee Sauce
True to its coffee roots, Granny Mouse supports local coffee brand Terbodore which originates in the Midlands. We love to serve their blends in many ways. At the same time, we also love to experiment with coffee and creating innovative meals with the famous bean.
| October 6 2020
Nothing like a “Cuppa Joes at Granny’s”
Not sure about you but, here at Granny Mouse Country House and Spa, we all love our cuppa Joes to kick start the glorious mornings in the heart of in the Midlands.
| October 5 2020
Must-know Tips To Prevent Car Battery Failure
When a motorist purchases a car, they usually don't give much thought to the battery that will power their vehicle and drive them to work, university, the shops, visit loved ones and make new memories. Battery manufacturers do.
| September 30 2020
Going places Google Street View hasn’t been
Most people have used Google Street View to view places they plan on going to. But what happens when the places you’re venturing to aren’t on Google Street View? Dirt roads in particular are sometimes not mapped. To help solve this problem, Dunlop recently embarked on Grandtrek Uncharted - their most ambitious project yet - to go where Google hasn’t yet been and map new roads to be added to the Street View platform.
| September 29 2020
Caring for someone living with schizophrenia
People living with schizophrenia deserve to live a happy, fulfilled life. To do so, they often need assistance from caregivers.
| September 15 2020