Janja Prijatelj, Author at City Magazine

What does the date 12/12 mean: The energy peak of the year or just another numerical symmetry?

This December date is not just special because it reads beautifully or is remembered by those who regularly forget their birthdays. The date 12. 12. opens the door to the symbolic world of the number 12 – an archetypal number woven into history, religion, astrology and spiritual systems. It is a day when something important ends and begins – if we only know how to listen.

Culinary

Non-alcoholic punch is the new holiday star: tastier, more colorful – and for all generations

December get-togethers are changing. More and more people are avoiding alcohol – whether for health reasons, lifestyle reasons or simply because they’ve discovered that partying doesn’t require intoxicants. And that’s where non-alcoholic punch comes in – a drink that looks like wine, smells like Christmas and tastes like the holidays.

Lifestyle

Forget about morning scratching! The best DIY deicing spray that won't let even the polar cold get to you

Winter has this amazing ability to show up just when you're already late and your car is as icy as a 90s freezer. And if you're one of those people who desperately scrapes the glass with their trusty (but weak) plastic spatula in their gloves in the morning, it's time to learn about the solution: a de-icing spray that you can make at home. Not only is it fast and effective, but it's also more economical than any commercial product.

Culinary

Non-alcoholic mulled wine is the new December hit: the “sober party” trend now has its own festive drink

If the smell of cinnamon and cloves instantly conjures up a holiday fair, then you're in good company. In recent years, a new classic has been taking over holiday evenings – non-alcoholic mulled wine. The perfect choice for anyone who wants a warm winter drink without the consequences the next day (or bad news on the drive home). And even better – no one misses alcohol when the taste is done right.

Health

Congested nose? Try this unexpected ice cube trick – it opens airways faster than nose drops (in 30 seconds!)

A stuffy nose is one of those symptoms that can knock you out faster than a Monday morning. Mouth breathing, sleepless nights, constant blowing your nose, and nothing, but nothing, moves. Whether it's a seasonal cold, allergies, or just that "something's bothering me" feeling - a stuffy nose can really throw you off balance. And let's face it, no one wants to look like a tissue commercial.

Lifestyle

Zara Home 2025 Fragrances: How to Make Your Home Smell Like an “Old Money” Aesthetic (for the Price of Two Coffees)

Truth: We all have that friend whose apartment always smells like a hotel heiress on the Côte d'Azur lives there. No smell of last night's dinner, no trace of wet dog. Just a clean, expensive, I-don't-know-what-it-is-but-I-want-to-take-a-bath-in-it vibe. The secret? (Zara Home Fragrances 2025) She probably isn't spending 80 euros on Diptyque candles. She's probably, like all smart aesthetes in 2025, discovered a gold mine: the fragrance section at Zara Home. Prepare your noses (and wallets), because we're entering a world of olfactory luxury for a pittance.

Lifestyle

The best DIY car trick this winter: The homemade windshield fluid that mechanics don't want to share

Have you ever pressed the windshield washer button on a cold December morning and instead of a refreshing jet, you got... silence and icy silence? Yes, welcome to the winter automotive horror, when the windshield washer fluid turns into an ice sculpture and you rub the window with a tissue as if it will help. And all this after paying almost as much for the “winter fluid” at the pump as for two coffees and a croissant. With the addition of a synthetic “alpine freshness” scent, which has about as much in common with nature as plastic has with organic fruit.

Lifestyle

Laundry as soft as a cloud! These 3 homemade solutions soften laundry better than any store-bought fabric softener

Have you just loaded the washing machine, grabbed the fabric softener bottle – and discovered it’s empty? Don’t worry, the solution isn’t a trip to the nearest drugstore. Instead, look in your kitchen, bathroom or pantry. Chances are you already have everything you need for perfectly soft, freshly laundered laundry at home – free of artificial fragrances, irritating chemicals and unnecessary plastic.

Lifestyle

Perfect shine, no streaks: how to clean glass surfaces with dishwashing detergent

Whether you’re a fan of sparkling cleanliness or just a visit from your mother-in-law, you’ve probably experienced the frustration of trying to clean glass surfaces – only to end up with more stains than before. Glass, mirrors, shower stalls and windows are notorious for being both the most visible and the most thankless to clean. One wrong move, one wrong moment in the sun and boom – marks that you can’t seem to get rid of.

Lifestyle

Pantone's Color of the Year for 2026 is White: Why is Cloud Dancer the color the world desperately needs right now?

Every December, the world of design and aesthetics pauses and holds its breath. All eyes turn to Pantone, the color oracle of modern visual culture, to announce the color of the year – that one shade that is said to embody the spirit of the times. In 2026, when one might have expected an optimistic injection of color, Pantone surprised with a seemingly non-color: Pantone 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, a soft, almost dreamy white. And if you think that's a boring choice, think again – because white has never held so much meaning.

Fashion

These are the boots everyone's talking about: 7 styles that prove comfort is the coolest winter trend

Winter brings that familiar internal struggle: will we sacrifice warmth for looks or looks for warmth? This year, for the first time in a long time, we don't have to decide. Your favorite cozy boots – soft, padded, like a hug for your feet – have crossed the boundaries of home comfort and swung into the center of urban fashion. Yes, those very boots that we once refused to wear even to the trash can are now a must-have piece of winter styling. And not just on TikTok – also on the streets of Milan, Berlin and London.

Health

Forget the pharmacy: these homemade sore throat candies are more effective (and much tastier)

When temperatures drop and virus lists become longer than the waiting list at the health center, our throats become the first battlefield. Sore, scratchy and sensitive - crying out for a quick fix. And while pharmacies offer an arsenal of throat lozenges, we often find ourselves with a taste for artificial flavoring and a suspiciously long list of ingredients that only a pharmacist with a PhD in chemistry would understand.

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What does the date 12/12 mean: The energy peak of the year or just another numerical symmetry?

Non-alcoholic punch is the new holiday star: tastier, more colorful – and for all generations

Forget about morning scratching! The best DIY deicing spray that won't let even the polar cold get to you

Non-alcoholic mulled wine is the new December hit: the “sober party” trend now has its own festive drink

Congested nose? Try this unexpected ice cube trick – it opens airways faster than nose drops (in 30 seconds!)

Zara Home 2025 Fragrances: How to Make Your Home Smell Like an “Old Money” Aesthetic (for the Price of Two Coffees)

The best DIY car trick this winter: The homemade windshield fluid that mechanics don't want to share

Laundry as soft as a cloud! These 3 homemade solutions soften laundry better than any store-bought fabric softener

Perfect shine, no streaks: how to clean glass surfaces with dishwashing detergent

Pantone's Color of the Year for 2026 is White: Why is Cloud Dancer the color the world desperately needs right now?

These are the boots everyone's talking about: 7 styles that prove comfort is the coolest winter trend

Forget the pharmacy: these homemade sore throat candies are more effective (and much tastier)

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