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SIMPLE PORK STIR-FRY RECIPE

February 7, 2017 No Comments

Hello Everyone

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and got to plan for your week ahead. As for me, It was yet another trip to the grocery store and finally got to change my menu, which I normally do after two weeks or switch up some meals once they have become too much for my picky little eater. My son loves noodles and I mean really loves them and so every week, it has to be on the menu and it’s the only meal that never changes.

I usually change the meat we eat it with once in a while but so long as it’s noodles, my little boy is happy. My husband is more of the seafood and no sweet sauces type of man, and when I make my son’s meal, I change few things when finalising the meal to make it a bit different. So today was pork stir-fry which really went well and it’s very simple, so if you need to whip up a fast stir-fry meal, then this recipe is for you. Here is my simple pork stir-fry recipe.

BLOGGING, HOME, LIFESTYLE

A GLANCE AT JANUARY-My Monthly Update

February 2, 2017 No Comments

Hello February

Can you believe that January is over? Like really, I’m not complaining but just a while back I was taking down the Christmas tree and my son was whining why it wouldn’t stay up as long as he wants. Anyway, that’s life for you and I enjoy every second of it. So January has not been too bad to me, apart from dealing with colds and coughs which we are still trying to recover from, I think it’s been all good. I figured I would give you guys an update on how everything has been this past month. This is a glance at January-My Monthly Update.

FOOD, HOME

MY BEEF PILAU RECIPE

January 24, 2017 74 Comments

Hello Everyone,

Pilau is what is on my mind today, I love pilau and always brings back great memories. I try to put it on my menu all the time until my family starts asking for something different then I know it’s time to give it a break. Known for being an Indian or Middle Eastern dish, I got to try my first pilau when I was younger and I’m guessing that was the Kenyan version which I learnt to make and still do the same way I saw back then. I used beef instead of chicken in my pilau but it can also be made into a veggie version. For my beef pilau recipe, you will need;

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QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE HAVING A BABY

January 21, 2017 83 Comments

So you think it’s time?

I am asking you just to make sure you know what you’re in for and how your life will change. But if you have already made up your mind, don’t let me stop you just start enjoying the incredible journey. I am not trying to sound mean in anyway but I hope you have answered all the questions to yourself before proceeding into motherhood. If haven’t, here are questions to ask yourself before having a baby.

Am I ready?

You’re probably thinking of course am ready, but I mean ready emotionally, physically and mentally for yourself and not ready just because your parents, in-laws and friends are. You need to be deciding this at your own terms and not because you have pressure from family to have a baby. Emotionally, you are going to have melt downs and lots of changes occurring and also physically are you ready for you to see your body changing, and be okay with that, If you know you have figured that part out, then you are one decision to check off.

BLOGGING, HOME, LIFESTYLE

HOW TO START A BLOG:Simple Beginner’s Guide

January 17, 2017 30 Comments

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So you have thought about it for a while and you’re now ready to start your own blog. But you want to know where to start and how to go about it. When I started my blog, I failed the first time due to over-thinking things and wanting everything to be perfect. Plus I never gave myself time to really think it through hence starting all-over again the second time which I don’t regret one bit. Here is how to start a blog,simple beginner’s guide.

Choose a niche

Your niche is what your blog will be about, what will you be writing about and do you have enough content about that particular subject. Choose one that you are passionate about and love doing and that way, you will enjoy writing your blog posts without getting fed up fast. Okay once you have your niche;

Choose a blog name

There are very many blogs every where and it all comes to the name. I chose my blog name using my name because I am not planning to change it at all and that’s who I am but if you want to have something more do it and make sure you will still love it 3 years down the line. You should also know that the name you have chosen may already be taken and that’s why this second step has to do with a lot of thinking and re-thinking. Once you have found your blog name, you need to find your self a web host.

BEAUTY, HOME

HOW TO GET CLEAR SKIN

January 10, 2017 23 Comments

We all want clear skin

Having flawless skin is what every woman wants to see every time they pass-by a mirror or their reflection. We all want clear, beautiful, and perfect looking skin, not only for it to look good under makeup but to have that confidence when you don’t have time to put on makeup or not in the mood. Here are some tips you can follow on how to get clear skin.

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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’RE JUST BORED

January 2, 2017 23 Comments

So you’re bored?

We’ve all been there, a brand new day but then you are just sitting bored, thinking and have no idea how your going to spend the day or even where to start. Luckily, I have a few ideas on what you can do. So here’s what to do when you’re just bored;

Organise/declutter your space or house, clean out that cupboard you have always saved for later and organise your closet and rooms.
Do your laundry the right way, you have the time.
Grab a book and make yourself finish it on that day, the day will be over before you know it.
Have a spa day, mani/pedi/face masks the whole package.
Try a new recipe, get your cookbooks out and become your own masterchef.
Put your sweats on and complete a workout session, beats being bored any day.
Watch some movies/listen to your favourite music.
Call someone you haven’t talked to in a while, see what they’ve been up to.
Plan for the next day, a place to visit or go to.
Do your hair, give yourself a makeover, new hairstyle, new you.
Take a catnap, you will feel refreshed.
Have a cocktail,tea or your best coffee.
Go for a walk around the park or around the neighbourhood.
Play video games, if you’re the gaming kind.
Clean your oven and refrigerator, does take some time.
Do some meditation, a little peace within.
Go shopping for something you’ve been meaning to buy.
Volunteer, doing a good deed is rewarded.
Go out for lunch and enjoy a meal alone.

These is what I have come up with and am sure these ideas will definitely fix any boring day and make you find one of them to be helpful and to make your home more welcoming go here. Hope you liked them and if you have more to add, please do share or comment below

BEAUTY, HOME

BEAUTY USES FOR COCONUT OIL

December 29, 2016 56 Comments

Ever since coconut oil came into the scene, it’s all everybody talks about and so many recipes have come from it that look so delicious and I’m still yet to try, but there are also beauty uses for coconut oil apart from just using it for cooking. Now before I continue, you all know that I can’t apply this oil on my face because it just doesn’t work for me and I already wrote about it in my other post here. But I do use it in other ways when it comes to hair and body, these are some of the beauty uses for coconut oil that I usually use when need be.

1.FACE

As a makeup remover, just apply it all over your face, rubbing it in then wiping it off with a makeup wipe.
Make it into a face scrub by mixing it with some sugar for smooth, soft and flawless skin.
As a face moisturiser, if it doesn’t make you react in anyway, this can be your holy grail.
As a lip scrub with sugar then as a lip balm after so pucker up.
If you run out of an under eye cream, get some drops of coconut oil and use that instead.

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE WELCOMING

December 27, 2016 53 Comments

Make your guests feel welcomed

Having a well organised home all year round is what I always wish for but doesn’t necessarily happen, things come up, taking care of my son, running errands and I go off track then try to pull myself back in and reorganise myself, but there are those times when guests might just stay over and so the only way to make it easier is by making your home to be more welcoming.

A bit of planning may be needed but there are those last minute things that you can rally up and be all set without too much stress. Here’s how to make your home more welcoming.

FOOD, HOME

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA RECIPE

December 23, 2016 47 Comments

Hey there,

This week I forgot to specify what kind of meal I was going to cook since my menu only said a rice dish, this is due to my son being a picky eater and loving one thing today and hating it the next day, very normal by the way. So the only meat I had was chicken and decided to make chicken tikka masala. This was sort of me trying out Lorraine Pascale’s recipe minus the spring onions because I had none so I went ahead and just used white onions instead and still had a great result.To make this meal the way I did, you will need,