Latest lifestyle stories from across Kenya.
Most parents dread the idea of giving a sex talk. The idea of speaking to your children about intercourse is hard especially if you are an African parent. Until recently discussing sexuality has been taboo to talk about in the open but…
Winter is here! Well, at least Kenya’s version of winter. The drop in temperature is enough to make you want to lock yourself up in the house all day. Where you get cosied up in your warmest clothes, a blanket, and some hot chocolate and…
Adulting is hard. For most adults, the ultimate gift you can give them is a day of rest but for most of us, a day free from working is really not free now is it? We get caught up in chores so that our day ends too fast. So apart from…
The cosmetics industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Women spend large amounts of money on beauty products every year. If you look into the drawer of a makeup enthusiast, the amount spent on the makeup in there is…
Recently my love for my natural tresses has been at an all-time high. I have been investing in products, putting in work and offering prayers to the heavens for growth and it has been paying off. My experiments with hair products left me…
Have you ever wondered how Koreans manage to maintain clear, flawless and young skin? Well, I have, a couple of times leading me to dig into it. Koreans value beauty and have followed through by coming up with techniques and products to…
One of the most common kitchen commodities is a secret ingredient to clear, radiant skin and lush, long hair. Rice is the basic necessity for making rice water which is a solution with a number of various benefits. I started experimenting…
Tired of how your house looks but don’t have enough money to do a real makeover? Well, you can change the way your house looks by using fabric to bring colour to your rooms. You don’t even have to go far to do it. Do you have kitenge…
One of the ways you can open up your mind to new frontiers is through exposing it to new ideas and possibilities. One of the easiest ways to expose your mind is to read a book. Many of my friends will often wait for movies to be adapted…
Fuel expenses, as people who own cars already know, are one of the most ‘painful’ incurrences to budget for. There is nothing that quite compares to the feeling of owning your first car, but as most seasoned car owners will tell you, that…
Today when we think of armed combat or event hunting or perhaps sport, we think of guns. There’s no denying the fact that guns are extremely powerful and highly efficient but before guns were discovered, people used to depend on bows and…
FOMO is described as the fear of missing out. It is simply the fear that something great is happening and you are not a part of it. It is basically the complete opposite of YOLO. I know, I know, these abbreviations will be the death of us.…
A couple of years ago, eating junk food was something people were proud of. Over the past few years, people have finally decided to step up and adopt a healthier lifestyle. The gym or working out is slowly becoming part of everyday life.…
Ikigai is a Japanese concept worth your time. The Japanese have long been recognized for their concepts that reveal the secrets to living a simple and meaningful life. These concepts range from philosophies to aesthetics, ethics, design…
Most of the time, we find ourselves trapped in this continuous loop we call life. Where we wake up, work, eat, sleep, repeat. We are constantly doing this or doing that, rushing here and there waiting patiently for the weekend so we can…
If you’re a millennial, then you have probably come across the expression, ‘Adulting is hard.’ Ain’t that the truth! It gets to a certain time when your ever-so-reliable parents/guardians stop giving you money and start throwing you those…
Life is a funny thing really. Well basically, your life starts when you let out that first cry in the delivery room. That screeching siren-like cry that informs everyone that you are here to share their oxygen. So just like that, you are…
With more women deciding to have the big chop, the natural hair community is growing larger by the day. However, there are some women who still prefer to keep their hair relaxed. Some like myself are victims of coarse hair. Hair that can…
If you do your research or watch old movies, you will realize that women have used corsets for a long time. They were used to give the woman a smaller waist which is considered to be more flattering to her figure. Over the years, the…
Sometimes you may want to spruce up your home but you are a little strained on cash. There are various small decorating projects one can employ to freshen up their home. It just calls for a little imagination and creativity. Sometimes the…
Going on holiday and getting ready to pack for that great holiday. If you don’t pack your things well you could end up messing up your holiday. Here are a few tips on how to pack your suitcase for a smooth holiday. Avoid these packing…
When you go on holiday you could lose the souvenirs that you buy but if you take the right shots you will be able to preserve some of the memories forever. Travel photos are a great way to transport you back to the places you have…
One of Kenya’s most loved basic closet items, the amazing maxi can almost do no wrong in our fashion eyes. The maxi dress does very many things right and very little wrong. It can be compared to an apple; it is very hard to find someone…
The fantasy house from childhood is that big mansion we see in movies or perhaps the house we grew up in. Then as we grow up our parents remind us that we need to work for our own things and that money doesn’t grow on trees. Initially,…
