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THE POST-CHRISTMAS RESET: Reclaiming Your Home (The Easy Way)

December 26, 2025 No Comments

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas filled with love, laughter, and far too much good food. I’m doing great, though I am currently sitting in the middle of what looks like a wrapping paper explosion—anyone else?

As much as I love the magic of the big day, that period between Christmas and New Year’s can feel a bit… well, chaotic. The house is full of new gadgets, the fridge is bursting with leftovers, and I usually have no idea what day of the week it is!

Instead of stressing about a massive “Deep Clean,” I like to follow a “Gentle Reset” routine. It’s about clearing the clutter so you can actually enjoy the last few days of the year without feeling overwhelmed. Here is my simple, step-by-step guide to getting your home (and your sanity) back in order with the post-Christmas reset.

1. TACKLE THE “Wrapping Paper Avalanche”

Before you do anything else, grab a large bin bag and do a quick sweep of the main living areas. Clear away all the ripped paper, empty boxes, and plastic packaging. It’s amazing how much “space” you get back just by removing the trash. If you have high-quality gift bags or ribbons, put them in one designated box to reuse next year—but if it’s crumpled, let it go!

BEAUTY, HOME

THE 3-STEP HAIR GROWTH ROUTINE YOU NEED WITH SCANDINAVIAN BIOLABS

November 5, 2025 15 Comments

Hello Everyone,

I hope you’re all doing great and having a good start of the month, September is already here and I still can’t believe it. Schools opened for us and let’s just say it was an eventful first morning and school run. Anyway, today I am back with another post for you and if you’ve been with me for a while then you already know that I’ve had my natural hair for 4-5 years now and never looked back. I pretty much do my own hair be it braiding, trimming, you name it so when I get to try out new products, I know exactly how I would like my hair to feel and look. Today I decided to share with you the 3-step hair growth routine you need with Scandinavian biolabs.

HOME, LIFESTYLE

HOW TO DECLUTTER YOUR HOME

January 22, 2025 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.

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

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.

FOOD, HOME

SIMPLE HOMEMADE GRANOLA RECIPE

September 25, 2023 No Comments

When it comes to breakfast, let’s just say it’s a hit or miss in my household. It’s either a yes or a no and mostly it’s been a NO for a while now. As much as I know it might be the most important meal of the day, my family is way different and we just don’t have breakfast. This recipe came about after I tried all kinds of meals from sandwiches to pancakes and even cereal but the only time my kids ate something was if it was a cereal bar or munching on this homemade granola, I know, sounds wrong but I had to give it a try. Today I have this simple homemade granola recipe for you. You will need;

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.

HOME, LIFESTYLE

10 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO START SAVING MONEY

March 10, 2023 103 Comments

Let’s talk about money,

Hello Everyone, with the new year excitement winding down, it’s now time to focus and know what’s next when it comes to the future and all, which brings me to savings. We all need some extra cash to be able to do the things we love, buy stuff and to live a relaxed life, without going from paycheck to paycheck and having nothing left at the end. But did you know that by just changing a few things in your daily life you can have extra money at the end of the month? Well yes you can, it’s all about saving people, and for you to be able to do that, changes have to happen to get the yield you want to make your wishes happen. Here are 10 things you can do to start saving money;

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.