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BLT& JALAPENO POPPER GRILLED SANDWICHES

September 4, 2024 No Comments

Did anyone say sandwiches?

Hello everyone, I hope you’re all having a great week. I am also doing great and just taking life one day at a time. Sandwiches are the most convenient meals one would have, slap in some filling/ingredients of choice onto two slices of bread and you have yourself a sandwich. Since we are on the subject of sandwiches, I decided to share two delicious varieties: the well-known BLT and a jalapeno popper grilled sandwich. I am partial to the BLT, but I think I was sold once I tried the jalapeno popper one. Both are fabulous sandwiches and you can twist them by adding any other fillings you wish but before that, I would suggest you try this version first and then decide later. For the BLT & jalapeno popper grilled sandwiches, you will need;

BEAUTY, HOME

10 NATURAL HAIR TIPS FOR HEALTHY HAIR

July 6, 2024 28 Comments

Let’s talk about hair

Everyone wishes for long, silky, shiny hair but with natural hair, I aim mostly for health. I admit that I never really cared about taking care of my hair since I was used to braiding it all year round and not thinking much about it but after sometime, my hair texture changed and it became thin, brittle, full of split ends and just looked a mess until I decided to start taking care of it the right way and what suits me. These are 10 natural hair tips for healthy hair that have helped me with my 4c hair and still try to follow most of the time.

When it comes to natural hair, don’t lie to yourself and think that just because another person has natural hair, that you both have the same and that you should follow the same regimen, because everyone’s hair type is different and accepts different products and maintenance.

HOME, LIFESTYLE

HOW TO DECLUTTER YOUR HOME

June 23, 2024 105 Comments

As much as I like being organised, there are moments where it gets out of hand and I end up going back to square one and restarting all over again. Most of the time it’s because I haven’t decluttered for a while and that goes wrong real quick and doing it after a while does help to feel that you’re getting a hand on what’s in your home. Plus once you remove all the clutter, it does feel good and makes your home cleaner and your life much more easier. That’s why today, I am here to tell you how to declutter your home.

1. ANALYSE

The first thing you need to do is analyse what you have around your house, go into each room see what you have and know which room to start with. If you were organised before and you just declutter once in a while, then you probably already know what’s in every room. I showed you a while back how I get organised and how it has made my life so much better. Once you’ve perused through each room, we now get into the nitty gritty and here are questions you will have to answer in the process.

HOME, LIFESTYLE

5 TIPS TO SPRING CLEAN THE LAZY WAY WITHOUT GETTING FRUSTRATED

March 1, 2024 25 Comments

It’s been a while,

Hello everyone, how you all doing? I hope you are fine. I know it’s been long and I have been MIA for a while but I was on a mini holiday visiting friends and family and promised myself not to do any blogging. It wasn’t easy but I actually managed to even stay two days without seeing my laptop which is unheard of. Anyway I am back and ready to get back to it and get on with some writing. Who wouldn’t love 5 tips to spring clean the lazy way without getting frustrated? I know I would. I am not perfect and so if I am able to figure out ways to make spring cleaning faster and easier then I am all for it. In case you missed my useful tips to help you get organised, then do drop by here first. So lets get started.

ABOUT, LIFESTYLE

BACK AT IT AGAIN

February 10, 2024 No Comments

Image from © Lime Lane Photography

How I got here

Blogging is something that I have always wanted to do and it stayed on my mind for quite some time before deciding to just go for it. I read so many posts on how to do it and kept on seeing find a particular niche you will be writing about. Honestly, I love so many things that to focus on only one would be selfish of me, plus just cause I like cooking doesn’t mean everything I make constitutes a recipe.

So here I am writing my first post and freaking out but in a good way. Have you ever known something that you get so excited and can’t wait to share it with someone and all you have is butterflies in your stomach? Well, that’s what I mean when I say freaking out in a good way.

About me

I am Joan, a wife, mother, Youtuber and lover of all things that make me happy. I am originally from Kenya, lived in Croatia for four years then moved to the UK with my family. As I start my blogging journey, am going to enjoy every good and bad because it’s something I would love to do. This blog will be all about my love of food, and beauty, some blogging tips, lifestyle, and a bit of parenting here and there also if I do get to travel which I am planning to, I will share my travels with you.

I am going to be as honest and true to myself as I can be. Thank you for stopping by and I am very excited to see where this journey will take me, so here we go…….

HOME, LIFESTYLE

NEW YEAR NEW WAYS TO COOK

January 9, 2024 46 Comments

Happy New Year,

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing great and had a wonderful holiday season. I took a break and decided to regroup and come back in the new year and here I am with my first post of the year. I probably should be coming back to you with all about goal setting, but not today my people. Instead, I am going to give you new ways to cook and all the lovely gadgets that come with it. There are many great gadgets out there for a lighter and more efficient way to cook your breakfast, lunches and dinners. Here they are:

FOOD, HOME

CHOCOLATE MINI EGG COOKIES

October 16, 2023 No Comments

Easter usually calls for those adorable mini eggs that kids and grownups alike tend to gravitate to. Well, today I have an idea for you on how you could transform the same mini eggs and make them into chocolate mini egg cookies. Simple to make, uses ingredients which I am sure you already have in your pantry and with a few minutes in your day, you could be able to whip them up. That is if you can find them this time of the year. For the recipe, you will need;

FOOD, HOME

HONEY GARLIC KIELBASA SAUSAGE BITES

October 9, 2023 No Comments

Am I the only one who is fascinated when it comes to mukbangs? Some are quite horrific to watch but others just make you feel hungry or wish for a large stomach capacity. I still don’t understand how one is able to eat such large amounts of food without gagging at the end. Anyway, talking about mukbangs, that’s how I ended up with this recipe right here, after watching people on my feed eating kielbasa sausages for like a week in a row, I had to get myself some and try it out. Needless to say, it was not the whole feast but just a tiny version of what could be. Today’s recipe is some honey garlic kielbasa sausage bites. For the recipe, you will need;

FOOD, HOME

HOW TO MAKE TRADITIONAL FLAPJACKS

October 3, 2023 No Comments

Breakfast on the go

What comes to mind when you hear “Breakfast on the go” for me, it’s either sandwiches, a cereal bar, or maybe a smoothie. For a long time, I used to call anything made from oats an oat bar, it doesn’t matter to me, if it has oats it’s just an oat bar to me. Then I heard about flap jacks which I call granola bars now and I think will I stick to that because it just doesn’t matter. So today I have for you this recipe on how to make traditional flapjacks. For the ingredients you will need;

FOOD, HOME

SWEET & TANGY OVEN-BAKED SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN

October 2, 2023 No Comments

Hello Everyone,

I think I can actually agree that I eat too much chicken at this point and need to start venturing out to other meats. Today is all about this scrumptious sweet & tangy oven-baked spatchcock chicken recipe. Very simple and comes out so juicy. The best part is the oven does everything for you and all you have to do is make the sauce, coat and back to the oven it goes. First things first, let’s talk about the prepping of the chicken.

How To Spatchcock A Chicken

Take your chicken and place it upside down on your cutting board.
The main thing is to cut off the backbone starting from the neck upwards to the tail.
You can use kitchen scissors or my go-to a sharp kitchen knife.
Once the backbone is out, turn it right side up and gently press the breast bones gently to flatten it out.
That’s it and you have a spatchcocked chicken.