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15 easy ideas for Christmas décor
The Christmas season for most people is indeed a busy time. This is more so when it finds you pregnant, for you may find that you have little or no energy left to decorate your home. Dedicating time to find unique and high quality ideas for Christmas decoration may be the last thing on your…
Boredom busters at Christmas time
Christmas is a most enjoyable time for both kids and grown ups. It is a time when almost everyone has a long holiday; a chance for you to meet your loved ones. But how do you occupy your time together with fun activities? Below are some suggestions that you could use to improve the quality…
Father-who art thou?
A friend once complained that the human male (the father especially) is the most neglected and endangered species. The man is responsible for everything that goes wrong in the household. He is the one branded insensitive, the philanderer, wife-batterer, criminal among others. As a result, pro-female organizations like Empowering the Girl-child, Maendeleo ya Wanawake, FIDA…
The don’t s of Life Insurance
You may have been a victim of chasing after your insurance compensation. Or you may know someone who has been. Talk of endless appointments to ‘investigate’ your cover’s anomaly, court cases after another—until your file papers yellow with age. Not mentioning your lawyer’s fees, physical and mental fatigue. And with the beckoning of many other…
Budgeting for college – It’s never too early
Congratulations, you are now proud parents of a bouncing baby. As you hold her, swelling with pride, 18 years from now seems too remote to worry about. ‘I have plenty of time to save for her education, you think confidently. So you keep putting it off. Before you know it, your bundle of joy is…
Plan your meals to make cooking enjoyable
Have you ever stood in front of an open fridge at, say, 7 pm, waiting for some sort of meal planning inspiration to strike? I know you probably have and I also know that at the end of a long day, it can seem like a monumental task to decide what to make for dinner.…
Why sanitary pads are a ‘do-or-die’ thing to girls
Hundreds of girls miss up to five days of school every month due to lack of sanitary pads. Most use risky methods to deal with the menses. It is a reminder of the case in the Bible of ‘the woman with the issue of blood’ who desperately needed a miracle to ease the bleeding as she was considered unclean. A…
Securing her future-with a bank account, insurance, shares and property
Every day, you sweat it out to lay a strong foundation for your children’s lives and secure them a bright future. By investing and growing your money, you will not only retire in comfort, but also set your children on a strong footing to establish themselves as financially independent adults. Below are some of the…
The bite-should be on food, not on baby
As I researched on the content of this story, I was reminded of a story that happened several years ago, at our village in Bungoma. That fateful morning, my two younger sisters had been sent to the shops to buy breakfast when they spotted a wild dog walking by the roadside. In an attempt to…
Who will nurse me after delivery?
Should it be my mother-in-law, my husband or myself? Esther: ‘I delivered my first baby, Stacy, six months ago. I knew my small sister who had just completed fourth form and was waiting for her results, would be the one to take care of me. I had also employed a house help a month before…
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