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Advice, Blog, Inspiration, Self Care, travel

Best Holiday Destinations in Kenya & East Africa – November & December 2025 Travel Ideas no

Vacation time ✈️ “Holiday Mode Activated: Where Are You Travelling This November & December?”Ah, November and December that magical time when Kenyans start asking, “Unaenda wapi holiday?” even before finishing the chapati dough for Christmas! Whether you’re team “coast till I roast” or team “staycation with Netflix and leftovers,” it’s officially vacation plotting season.Here are some fun, family-friendly… Continue reading Best Holiday Destinations in Kenya & East Africa – November & December 2025 Travel Ideas no

Advice, Mother, Parenting

The Everyday Joys of Being a Mum: Finding Happiness in Small Moments

Sometimes, joy sneaks up on us in the simplest ways. The other day, while catching up on my favorite guilty pleasure (Love Is Blind, anyone?), I found myself folding a mountain of my children’s laundry. Clothes I had unhinged days before (because, let’s be honest, laundry has more comebacks than a 90s boy band). Yet,… Continue reading The Everyday Joys of Being a Mum: Finding Happiness in Small Moments

Advice, Finances, Fintech, Inspiration, Money matters

AI & Money Matters: How Artificial Intelligence is Flipping Your Wallet — For Better or Worse

Artificial Intelligence Era From M-Pesa in Kenya to Wall Street in New York, AI is changing how we earn, save, spend, and invest. Discover the opportunities, challenges, and smart moves to thrive in the age of artificial money moves. The Future is Here, and It Wants Your Money (Literally)Once upon a time, money decisions were… Continue reading AI & Money Matters: How Artificial Intelligence is Flipping Your Wallet — For Better or Worse

Advice, Blog, Finances, Inspiration, Money matters

From Broke to Boujee: How to Upgrade Your Lifestyle Without Upgrading Your Debt

Champagne Dreams, Unga BudgetLet’s face it many of us have Dom Pérignon tastes but maize flour bank balances. In Nairobi, you want brunch at Kulture Street Kitchen every weekend, but your M-Pesa balance says “Madam, please go home and boil githeri.”In London, you dream of afternoon tea at The Ritz, but you’re currently choosing between rent and electricity.In Tokyo,… Continue reading From Broke to Boujee: How to Upgrade Your Lifestyle Without Upgrading Your Debt

Advice, Blog, Finances, Fintech, Inspiration, Money matters

💸 How FinTech Is Changing How Kenyans Save and Spend (And Why You Should Care)

From digital piggy banks to AI-powered loans, here's how FinTech is quietly (and sometimes loudly) taking over our wallets. 🏦 Flashback: When Banking Meant Queues and Stamped PassbooksRemember when "saving" meant walking to a bank, queueing for half an hour, and praying the teller wouldn’t go on lunch just as you got to the front?Back… Continue reading 💸 How FinTech Is Changing How Kenyans Save and Spend (And Why You Should Care)

Blog

The Freelancing Hustle: Why My Toddler Thinks I’m Unemployed

There was a time, not too long ago, when I was clocking into a neat little 8-to-5, complete with ID badges, uncomfortable shoes, and enough “Yes, sir” to earn a PhD in corporate survival. My toddler knew mummy worked. She left early, came back tired, and occasionally carried mysterious documents that smelled like printing ink… Continue reading The Freelancing Hustle: Why My Toddler Thinks I’m Unemployed

Fitness, Gym, Health, Self Care

🏋️‍♀️ So You Lifted Like a Beast… Now You Can’t Walk? Here’s How to Recover After Heavy Lifting

Weight lifting So You Survived Leg Day… Barely. What Now? You went to the gym with dreams of sculpted abs and powerful biceps. You crushed your sets. You felt unstoppable.And then the next day…You can’t walk. You can't laugh. You can't sit without groaning like a grandma with a hip replacement. Congratulations — you’ve just… Continue reading 🏋️‍♀️ So You Lifted Like a Beast… Now You Can’t Walk? Here’s How to Recover After Heavy Lifting

Parenting

Parenting Styles in African Homes: What We Inherited and What We Need to Unlearn

Parenting “Because I said so!”Sound familiar? Welcome to the African parenting starter pack. Many of us were raised in homes where respect was demanded, not earned. Where silence was golden (especially when guests came over), and tears were considered rebellion—not emotion. But now that we’ve become parents, we’re faced with a question: Do we continue… Continue reading Parenting Styles in African Homes: What We Inherited and What We Need to Unlearn

Baby, Baby advice, Baby Care, Blog

How to Keep Your Newborn Warm and Safe in Cold Weather

Ah, winter or cold weather – the season of hot chocolate, fluffy blankets, and questioning every life decision that led you to leave the house with a baby in 10°C weather. If you're a new parent facing your first cold season with a tiny human who can't say "I'm cold" (but can scream like they… Continue reading How to Keep Your Newborn Warm and Safe in Cold Weather

Children, Grief, Loss

How to Talk to Children About Death: Honest, Gentle & Age-Appropriate Guidance

Death is one of life’s hardest conversations especially when little eyes are watching and little hearts are listening. Whether it’s the loss of a pet, a grandparent, or a close loved one, children sense grief even if they can’t fully understand it. The question isn’t if we should talk to them about it, it’s how.Here’s how to approach… Continue reading How to Talk to Children About Death: Honest, Gentle & Age-Appropriate Guidance