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If there’s anything I’m begging you to do while reading this post, it’s to have an open mind. Because without that, you may just think I’m disillusioned. But that’s a risk that I’m willing to take, having seen and experienced first-hand…
The skin is the largest human organ. A lot of people would like to have clear and healthy skin especially women. When I first heard about the use of snail products on the skin I couldn’t possibly imagine someone using snail slime for their…
While healthy nutrition should be the number one priority in our lives, most of us tend to take it for granted. Nowadays, the internet seems to pass everything off as a joke, and with all this consumption, maybe the memes have led us to…
Dating can be a beautiful thing and as the relationship progresses you may feel that it is time to move in together. Moving in together is a huge step whether it is for friends or people in a romantic relationship. However, after moving in…
Eggs are essential in the kitchen. They can be used in so many ways to bring out a unique flavour. They create structure and stability within a batter and help to thicken and emulsify sauces and custards. On top of this, they add moisture…
Typically, a newborn brings about immense joy to the new mum. However, this joy comes with a myriad of other emotions due to the new adjustments in life. Days and a couple of weeks after the birth of a child a new mum is still healing,…
A new year comes with renewed excitement for the coming days. Typically, we think of it as a fresh start. A time to leave all our burdens behind. The narrative “New Year, New Me” has been heard for years and years, but sticking to our…
When the “Black lives matter” campaign was a hot topic, white people came on to say that white lives matter too. When feminism campaigns were at their peak, a few men came up to say that the boy child had been neglected. When fat people…
I have a friend who recently bought a wristwatch online. It was on “offer” from an (indicated) original price of Ksh.15 000 to Ksh. 4 500 – an eye-watering discount by any standards if it were true. He was excited to tell me about it and…
The complete list of nominees for the 62nd edition of the 2020 Grammy Awards was released on the 20th of November. American rapper and flute player Lizzo, led the pack with eight nominations. Initially, the big news from this part of the…
Diana Yatich lost her eyesight when she was just five years old after contracting malaria. She has been blind for most of her life and she has had to depend on assistive devices to make life easier. Diana describes herself as fun-loving…
I recently tweeted a thread on why there is never a “good” time to invest. How there will always be stuff happening that causes us to hesitate and second-guess ourselves while investing. Things like difficult markets, a tough economy, the…
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day but we know it can get challenging to keep up with a hearty meal every morning. Sometimes you miss your breakfast due to a busy schedule, waking up late, being on a diet, feeling…
In matters of sex, things that seem to be common sense often shrivel, especially when it’s the man doing the thinking. Jimwat sung “Si unani like, na mi naku like so tuna laikiana/ si una psyche na mi nina psyche so tuna pyschiana,” but it…
If you have a dog or a cat at home, you no doubt treat him or her like one of the family, and just like us humans, animals can get sick and have accidents. One of the first questions that any new pet owner ponders is whether or not to take…
“The golden rule is to treat people how you would like to be treated but for me, the platinum rule is to treat people how they want to be treated, not how you think that they should be treated.” – Crystal Asige Crystal Asige is a talented…
My friend and I had been invited to a birthday party when we were in campus. The host of the party was a popular figure around campus so we knew it was going to be a huge event. It was an invite-only party so no gate crashers were being…
It is not in my nature to complain. Nonetheless, I have reached a point where I would like to be the last born in our family – even for a day. My sentiments emanate from a discovery that our last-born sister has all the fun in the family.…
They say we don’t stop playing because we get old, but we get old because we stop playing. But I ask who else is as playful as a child, if not a kitten, who’s also a child to a cat? Children seem to understand lessons and basic life skills…
A well-made cake is a crown to celebrate every occasion. There are different ways to make different cakes. Here are three recipes that you can make with available ingredients. There are three common cakes that can be made using easily…
While the possibility of having a baby is purely scientific and related to the DNA, a couple can improvise to influence the outcome of the sex of the baby. This is related to the food eaten and the general health of the male and the…
Gender equality is an important factor in business. The success of your business is actually pegged on how well you are able to achieve the important gender balance. Besides merely abiding by the law, having female employees gives your…
Not until recently, I had been wondering what exactly is my favourite pass-time activity, – well except eating. Then finally it dawned on me, procrastination. As Tim Urban would say, procrastination has birthed me an instant gratification…
Growing up in a lower-middle-class family exposes you to many life lessons. Many of the lessons are learned the hard way. It is then your responsibility to pick lessons that are most suitable for your course of life. While most of the…
