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The mood in the office reminded her of closing days in boarding school. There was always excitement that filled the air. They were about to break for the Easter holiday. After the kind of two months, they had had, they all needed and…
For many people, physical touch is synonymous with sexual touch which is not necessarily the case. Non-sexual physical touch is a powerful means of communication and is crucial for both mental and physical health. The power of physical…
On July 25th, 2022, a man named Jan Proost narrated a story on the Lynn Ngugi show about how a man who claimed to be his closest friend betrayed his trust and conned him. Jan met William Murage in Belgium in 2012. The two worked together…
Another cousin was having a traditional wedding. He was much younger than John. The elders had to negotiate a little more because the said cousin had already impregnated his soon-to-be wife. As John had predicted this was going to be yet…
Skincare has become a necessity over the past few years with new trends emerging every so often. Due to the extreme lengths, people are willing to go in the name of beauty, new skincare trends promise to do the impossible. This has led…
Tamarind is a fruit that many Asians and Africans like to use to add a little tanginess to their dishes. You can either use the fruit’s pulp to cook directly or eat it raw. It appears in many drinks, candies, sauces, and chutney. However,…
Have you ever sat down with a friend or a relative, and they told you an experience they went through either with a guy or a lady and once the story is done, you wish they could tell you more? Well, luckily, Potentash is filled with a…
If you enjoy reading, then I have good news for you. Potentash is filled with so many funny and relatable creative stories. Think of the blog as a big novel filled with never-ending stories. The best part about these short stories is that…
It’s difficult to know, especially for first-time parents, what is and what isn’t normal post-giving birth. There’s a variety of physical changes from vaginal discharge and bleeding to breast engorgement and urinary incontinence. There are…
Did you know that engaged couples who go for marriage counselling and therapy before they tie the knot enjoy a success rate in the marriage that is around 30% higher than their counterparts who don’t seek premarital counselling? If you…
I had never ever experienced someone else’s pain until I found my brother kneeling on the floor crying his heart out. It was unbelievable, I had never seen Alvin shed a tear in my 22 years of living. Yet here he was, looking defeated,…
A friend of mine once told me that the little voice that usually motivates you to do things when you have a crush on someone is the clown version of you. I never really believed this was true until I got first-hand experience with a man I…
It takes you around forty-five minutes to drive from the Kabarak area in Nakuru to the Egerton campus in Njoro. I tell people that I live around Kabarak because it’s the closest and most notable landmark around. I actually live in a…
Moving is a big deal and, as such, can be responsible for causing a lot of stress. However, it doesn’t have to be this way: as with many long processes, you need some pre-planning to facilitate the process. Plan: Make a Packing List To…
An interior designer is a creative professional who specializes in making interior spaces visually appealing as well as safe and functional. For many people, making your space stylish yet practical is a daunting task, enter interior…
There are many reasons why someone may need to hire a car short term and it’s a common practice. You may need a sweet ride to attend a classy event where appearance matters or when your usual ride is out of commission. Or maybe you’re…
With only so many hours in a day, it’s all about how to use each and every one of them to get the most out of life. If you’re the kind of woman who loves to get things done and is always on the lookout for the best lifestyle hacks, you’ve…
Clear and smooth skin starts with your at-home skincare routine. But sometimes, you need a more powerful treatment to keep your complexion looking fresh and radiant. That’s where microdermabrasion can help. It’s one of the most popular…
One of the biggest complaints new parents share across the board is sleep deprivation. Sleep training means teaching your baby to fall asleep without you at bedtime and when they wake up at night. This results in better sleep for the baby…
“Let’s go today, then next weekend you can stay home,” Tina said, pulling my arm so I could get off the couch. “No, Tina, I’m exhausted,” I said, trying to pull my arm back. “Just a few hours, then we’ll come back,” She said. “You…
I had barely settled into my apartment when I received the dreadful news that one of my close friends had passed away. Though we knew what was coming, the news still hit me hard. We watched him fight for his life hoping for a miracle but…
What would you do when your crush suddenly starts paying attention to you? You’d try everything to impress him/her, right? But what if they’re simply not that into you and are only talking to you because their friends told them to? That’s…
Hyperpigmentation is a common condition that makes some areas of the skin darker than the rest of the body. This occurs when the skin produces excess melanin, the pigment that gives the skin its colour. Hyperpigmentation can affect people…
Women experience numerous physical and emotional changes during and after pregnancy. Thicker fuller hair during pregnancy is one of the best side effects of pregnancy. One of the most annoying and inconvenient changes is postpartum hair…
