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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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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

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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.

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10 THINGS TO DO ON A RAINY DAY

December 17, 2016 No Comments

All about rainy days

I love rain,but there just those days where the rainy days start to become normal days and then I just get tired of it and wish it to be over already.Having something to do to keep my mind off not being able to go out is always helpful.These are 10 things to do on a rainy day.

Make sure you have a really good long book. The rain may decide to be a week long and the longer that book is the better your survival.
Have your favourite box sets ready for the snuggly nights on the sofa in your pjs, I love repeating some of them just because I have time.
Schedule yourself a nice extra warm bath and even light yourself some candles, this is time to have your own at home spa, pamper yourself, get your scrubs and facials out and relax.
Being a lazy day, have your best food take outs on hand and just let loose that day. Eat what you have been craving all week from your best place and savour each bite.
If you are not up for the take out, have a go to soup recipe on hand which you know you can whip up anytime and make yourself a big bowl and enjoy.
If your not alone, you could plan to have a mini date night and catch up, it will not only be fun, but also memorable.
You could also take this time to clean up the house, declutter, and organise yourself for the days ahead. This will make you spend some of your time and as a bonus you will have a clean house.
Get your rainy day playlists out because a bit of good music will make you enjoy your time indoors.
If you are lucky and have a fireplace, it’s time to put it in use and just warm yourself up, plus it’s a bonus get some marshmallows and crackers and have a ball in the process.
Last but not least, you could meal prep or create some menus for the weeks ahead, you have enough time to figure out what sorts of meals you would like or what to introduce to your daily meals.