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Skincare: How To Get Rid Of Cellulite
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Skincare: How To Get Rid Of Cellulite

It is melting hot outside and the one thing you would like to do is go for a swim. You put on your booty shorts or your swimming costume then notice the dimples on your bum and thighs. Or you may wear a nice fitting dress that shows off…

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10 Ways To Stay Cool In This Heat Wave
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10 Ways To Stay Cool In This Heat Wave

If people were given the chance to choose between chilly and sunny weather, I am sure most people will go with the latter. An azure sky, perfect rays of the sun lighting up the earth and a cool breeze blowing over the land perfectly…

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Lessons I Have learnt From Blackish
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Lessons I Have learnt From Blackish

I grew up watching reruns of my favourite sitcom-Diff’rent Strokes– that aired at a local TV station. Although the show aired long ago, between 1978 and 1986, the invaluable lessons offered back then are relevant to date. I would watch the…

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The Morning After – Best Hangover Cures
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The Morning After – Best Hangover Cures

The night before is usually the best. After an exotic night out the consequences follow you the next day, they rudely interrupt your morning with a headache, nauseous feeling and cravings that hardly make sense. You may try everything at…

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Sapeurs: The Silent Revolution In Congolese Fashion
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Sapeurs: The Silent Revolution In Congolese Fashion

Bold, bright and brilliant; are just a few words to describe the stunning prints and fabrics used in creating Congolese fashion. Sporting only the most stylish designer labels, and wearing only meticulously matched colours, the Congo’s…

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8 Tricks To Ensure Your Handbags Will Last For Years
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8 Tricks To Ensure Your Handbags Will Last For Years

We all have a favourite handbag. One that we may or may not have spent a considerable amount of money on, but it’s always that bag that you want to dish out for that evening date or that early business meeting. Have you ever ruined one of…

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20 Ways To Impress Your Special Lady This Valentines
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20 Ways To Impress Your Special Lady This Valentines

It’s that time of the year again when the town is painted red (literally). Seeing women (and men) walking around with a huge bouquet of red flowers and also adorning red attired is inevitable. But guess what guys? It’s not a dozen…

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Find The Right Shoes For Your Leg Shape
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Find The Right Shoes For Your Leg Shape

Shoes are a major part of an outfit and they can break or make an outfit. The right pair of shoes will add a lot of points to your overall appearance. An uncomfortable shoe will make you have a really long day and your struggle may show.…

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Dabbling In Dubai
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Dabbling In Dubai

Located in the United Arab Emirates is one of the most gorgeous, urbanized cities in the world. This is a superlative-craving society that has birthed the world’s tallest building, an island shaped like a palm tree, a huge indoor ski…

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Financial Discussions Couples Should Have Before They Get Married
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Financial Discussions Couples Should Have Before They Get Married

About half of all marriages fail in the United States. The stats may be favourable in most third world countries like Kenya but we have had an increase in divorce cases in the recent past. These days, marriage is hard work and money tops…

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Why We Must Encourage Our Children To Read Books
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Why We Must Encourage Our Children To Read Books

There is this saying that;“If you want to hide something from an African, write it in a book.” That is probably one of the saddest quotes out there about Africa. It is not true and stereotypical. But one alarming fact is that many children…

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How To Order, Make, And Drink A Martini
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How To Order, Make, And Drink A Martini

Drinking classic martinis in Kenya may not be very popular at the moment but if you have always wanted to be James Bond and ask for a martini “shaken, not stirred” then this is the time to know more about martinis. Who knows you could be…

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10 Things To Do Before Your 30th Birthday
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10 Things To Do Before Your 30th Birthday

Oh damn! Oh damn! I am here blowing out my 29th birthday candles and trying to make a wish that life would not rush as fast as it did. I stop and reminisce on the blessings that I have had. It is crazy how the years pass by when you aren’t…

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23 Items Every Man Should Have In His Wardrobe
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23 Items Every Man Should Have In His Wardrobe

There is nothing as fascinating as a man dressed well for any occasion. The key to dressing is to know the essentials and understand what kind of dressing an occasion calls for. It is not about how much an item of clothing or accessory…

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Top Ten Big Brother Houses Around The World
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Top Ten Big Brother Houses Around The World

If you are a Big Brother fan then this post is for you. The world’s most addictive reality television programme is about to kick off in Africa while already airing in Germany and the UK, the Celebrity Big Brother housemates are settling…

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Our Hearts Beat As One!
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Our Hearts Beat As One!

I am a slave to your love, It binds me like a spell, And you become my master, Holding my fate in your hands. Its magic this love, It holds me fast, spellbound. I am addicted to your kiss, It’s like chocolate, I must have more. My thoughts…

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Listen (HIV/AIDS)
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Listen (HIV/AIDS)

Be wise. Use a rubber, Don’t try to be a hero, Otherwise, you will be a zero, Trying to prove yourself the man. Do you like it skin-to-skin, You say it tastes sweeter. Be careful your choices don’t make you bitter, When you get the test…

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Rat Race – With A Light Touch
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Rat Race – With A Light Touch

Whoever said life was a rat race knew what was going on in my life. I envy the free rats that are in the wild Because I feel like one in a cage In a wheel trying to keep those wheels moving Taking a break to eat something Then back to the…

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Glance My Way Oh Romeo
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Glance My Way Oh Romeo

Our glances, they dance Flirting as they meet, like lovers anew And then shyly they break apart. Our smiles hold a bit of promise. A tease of something behind those lips A promise of romance, of passion Our bodies move to an invisible…

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A Chilly Valentine
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A Chilly Valentine

He seduced me, With flowers and perfume, Telling me that I was, The most beautiful exotic flower in bloom. He bought me chocolate, Said that I was his chocolate sweetie, Made me think that he could not breathe without me Because I was his…

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