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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…….

FOOD, HOME

SPICY LEMON GARLIC KENYAN MASALA CHIPS RECIPE

September 22, 2023 No Comments

When I think of this Kenyan chips masala recipe, It takes me back home and reminds me of my college days and how much I used to stuff myself with them. If you’ve been following my blog for a while now, then you know I am Kenyan and I love sharing my Kenyan recipes with you and most of you seem to like them. From my samosas, chapatis, beef pilau, mandazis and kachumbari. Chips masala/ masala chips whichever way you say it, makes no difference. I still crave them from time to time and making them at home is even more satisfying. If you try this recipe, please don’t come and complain to me that you can’t stop having them because they are that good. Perfectly spiced fries with a touch of lemon for good measure, for this recipe you will need;

BEAUTY, HOME

KITCHEN STAPLES YOU CAN USE FOR BEAUTY TREATMENTS

June 1, 2023 63 Comments

Did you know

There are many products and ingredients in our kitchens that can help you when it comes to beauty. Well, I am going to save you time and tell you how many things you have in your kitchen that you may be ignoring instead of using them in your daily routines. Here are some of the kitchen staples you can use for beauty treatments.

BLOGGING, HOME

WHAT IS EVERGREEN CONTENT AND WHY YOU NEED IT FOR YOUR BLOG

February 26, 2023 20 Comments

Hey there,

When it comes to blogging, I am sure you’ve all heard about evergreen content or maybe have come across it at some point. If I only knew about this the first time I started blogging then it would have made a lot of things easier and I would have avoided some mistakes that I made along the way. I mean you publish fresh content expecting loads of traffic or even just a bit of attention and you get NOTHING. I know the feeling and if you have experienced this then you’re not alone and it’s fine because we tend to learn from our mistakes.

HOME, LIFESTYLE

5 HEALTHY KITCHEN ACCESSORIES TO ACHIEVE YOUR WEIGHT LOSS GOALS

February 17, 2023 31 Comments

Hello Everyone,

I hope you are all doing fine and ready for the weekend. January is already underway and very soon it will be over. If one of your goals this year was to maintain good health or even achieve some weight loss goals, then this post is just for you. I am also trying to take care of myself and avoiding sugar is one of them so far, I can’t complain. Today I am here with 5 healthy kitchen accessories to achieve your weight loss goals this year and hopefully, none of you has given up already. Also, save yourself some money with these few tips.

BLOGGING, HOME

5 SIMPLE WAYS TO COME UP WITH BLOG POST IDEAS WHEN YOU HAVE NOTHING

January 12, 2023 108 Comments

Having writer’s block?

Well, hey there I hope you’re all having a fabulous end of the week and are ready for the weekend. Talking about writer’s block, we’ve all been there where you know you need to have a post published but you haven’t even written it or have no idea what you are going to write about. You are not alone, happens to the most of us unless you are one of those super people who never run out of ideas and can come up with a year’s worth of content in an hour. If that’s you, then don’t bother reading this just give me your secret and I will be good. But if you have a hard time coming up with blog posts, then here are 5 simple ways to come up with blog post ideas when you have nothing to write about.

HOME, LIFESTYLE

GIFT GUIDE IDEAS FOR THE COOK IN YOU

November 24, 2022 12 Comments

Happy New Month,

Yes December is here, I still can’t believe how this year has flown by but I guess it’s only me who thinks that. Anyway how was your weekend? I hope you had a great one and that you took advantage of Black Friday. Now that the season is beginning to look a little bit more festive, I am back today with a post on gift guide ideas for the cook in you. You don’t really have to be a great one but so long as you can whip up something in the kitchen or just use it once in a while then this will definitely apply to you too.

In the beginning of the year, I gave you new year new ways to cook and also accessories to help you achieve your weight loss goals. So since that included mostly cooking equipment which most of you already have, I decided to focus more on unique things for the cook in you. So, here we go

BLOGGING, HOME

10 EASY TIPS TO INCREASE BLOGGING PRODUCTIVITY EVEN AS A BEGINNER

September 5, 2022 38 Comments

10 WAYS TO INCREASE BLOGGING PRODUCTIVITY

Hey there,

I know it’s been a while since I was here and I do apologise, after my recipe series I just stepped back and haven’t really been doing any writing which is wrong by the way since I end up not being productive. This is actually my third year blogging and as much as it’s been wonderful, I’ve had ups and downs which made me realise alot of things and just my life in general. Anyway, I do hope you’ve all been doing great and are ready for this year to come to an end. Talking about blogging, I am here today with 10 easy tips to increase blogging productivity even as a beginner.

If you haven’t started a blog yet, below are some helpful posts

FOOD, HOME

SIMPLE HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE PUDDING

August 5, 2022 No Comments

Hey there,

Another day, another fabulous recipe for you. This time I am calling out all the chocolate lovers out there who just need a chocolatey treat without lots of fuss and takes care of the craving real quick. It’s my simple homemade chocolate pudding recipe, what’s not to love, perfect on its own, topped up with some cream and more chocolate shavings or just add in more flavours if you like but for me, simple is better. There was a debate around my house when it came to the crust forming and no crust and who preferred what, personally I love both and don’t mind at all but if you get a tad bit squeamish then no crust for you then.

This is also a very nice and convenient dessert if you’re entertaining since you can make them ahead and let them refrigerate for a while before serving. Also depending on what type of chocolate you prefer, you can choose to go for a fancy chocolate bar or normal milk chocolate will do too. For this homemade chocolate pudding, you will require;