June, 2020 – Thriving SuperMama

Refreshing Sangria

June 23, 2020 1 Min Read

Having a long day and craving a nice wind-me-down? A sangria is the drink to run to. Perfect for hot days and cold ones too(especially for they wine lovers), sangria is such a vibe! It’s easy to make and remember, it’s only for mummy and the grown ups only. If you’re nursing or pregnant, you may want to pass on this one too. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnbDCpAl2Z/?igshid=1j944nccpqpah The beauty of this recipe is how you can use different wine of your choice to recreate yours. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnbsHUgWtM/?igshid=t2a7x6lcg4il

Motherhood 101 Rachel Murugi

Dealing with Teenager mood swings

June 23, 2020 3 Mins Read

It’s so often that you’ll be told, children outgrow this behavior and that season shall pass. From the demanding newborn period, toddler tantrums, the questions from your six year old, and to the teenage mood fluctuations. Well, before you start dealing with who your child may marry in their twenties or career choices, passing all these other stages successfully is important. How exactly do you get to handle, understand and stay put as a parent of a teenager with such dynamic mood swings? Body changes occur very fast. Be aware :Pexels Understand the changes of pubertyAside from the first year of a child’s life where you encounter exponential growth, puberty is another stage that attracts similar growth. Whether male or…

Mama+Baby Stories Sylvia Omondi

Single mum in University-songstress Theafrican Muhonja

June 22, 2020 7 Mins Read

What are your dreams? What are your aspirations? What keeps you up at night? For Theafrican Muhonja, her dream is to see and live in a society that celebrates gender equity and representation of the African woman. Basically, a society with zero femicide and gender-based violence. She hopes for a generation that embraces women to express themselves freely and enjoy a positive womanly experience.I guess you are wondering who is she? Exactly why is she called Theafrican? Is it her real name? https://youtu.be/0zU9UKMpBEA Theafrican Muhonja on her latest release. Muhonja has many titles to her name. She is a mum, Kenyan born and raised, an artist, an activist, singer, song writer, a proud founder of Young Mothers’ Association and a…

Food+Travel Karen K Dempsey

Father’s Day: 3 Course Special

June 20, 2020 2 Mins Read

Shout ‘I love you daddy’ using food this Father’s day! Here’s a 3 Course meal that will be a perfect way to celebrate this special person. Appetizer: Potato bacon soup Kick start your Father’s day meal with some potato-bacon soup. Nicely light and fluffy, it pleases the palate while preparing the stomach for the main meal. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBpeQyQA83M/ Starter soup Main meal: Samaki wa Kupaka ‘Samaki wa kupaka’ is Swahili meaning ‘Fish that is basted’, a popular East African cuisine dish. Daddies love some heavy meals and this promises to be just that. Going for this seafood option means you’ll have to make more than one portion depending on how many people you’ll be having to celebrate. For the kids, substitute…

Motherhood 101 Rachel Murugi

Father’s day celebration with kids

June 20, 2020 3 Mins Read

Father’s day is here and you may be wondering what to do for dad. Happening annually, this is your chance to teach the kids how to value their dad and celebrate him in a special way. If you’re still stuck at the idea stage, we’ve rounded up some practical ones to make the day memorable. Cook a meal for daddy ?Dad loves a hot meal, and what a better way to celebrate him by surprising him with his favorite by the cooking help of the children. If you can’t recreate his wishes by watching a YouTube tutorial, you can order from a restaurant and many home based catering business there are. Try any of Kay’s Food Delights recipes and you…

Self Love + Wellness Rachel Murugi

Perfect Eyewear-Dynamic Optical LTD

June 18, 2020 4 Mins Read

Good vision is crucial for anyone’s performance. Be it in school, at work, on the road driving or even at home. However, we do not all have the privilege of perfect vision. Not being able to see the board clearly in school can affect your child’s performance, even esteem, while for you blurry vision on the road could result in accidents. That is where we come in!Dynamic Optical Ltd When you are struggling with which eyewear to go for, then as their name goes, Dynamic Optical LTD offers a dynamic variety to your fit. We sampled some of their key and best selling eyewear, hoping to give you a sneak peak of what they offer. Based in Arcade Discounts Mall…

Food+Travel Karen K Dempsey

Bacon wrapped chicken

June 17, 2020 1 Min Read

There are many ways you can prepare a chicken dish. So much so that that variations have many spices, others none while others are stewed or dried chicken. Whichever your choice, this recipe is a good family treat and doesn’t make you any guilty for staking up more protein in your body. Try this chicken recipe and tell us how it goes. You can serve it with salad like we did or go extra by adding some potatoes. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBbIX0ugL7D/?igshid=aqmqrht8mn2u Chicken wrapped in bacon

Motherhood 101 Rachel Murugi

Newborn essentials

June 17, 2020 3 Mins Read

Remember when you realize you’re expecting a newborn for they first time? Little after being overjoyed with the news, the practical questions start settling in. What does a newborn baby need? Read on to figure out exactly what you need to welcome a newborn. Diapers and wipes You’ll need to decide whether you need disposable or cloth diapers. The cloth ones can be washed and will be tasking. If you opt for the disposable ones, you’ll need a lot. On average, a newborn needs more than six diaper changes a day because they pass different colors and forms of poop. Set of baby disposable diapers Baby Clothes Get these tiny clothes you see lying cutely on the store shelves. Vests,…

Food+Travel Karen K Dempsey

Keto Chocolate cake

June 15, 2020 1 Min Read

Going on a Keto Diet isn’t bad as many think it is. Greatly specialized in limiting the carbs while increasing fat intake, you may wonder what yummy is left for you to indulge. Introducing Keto Chocolate cake with Almond flour! This flour makes all the difference. To make things better, this recipe uses no sugar but erythritol which is a sweetener. You can however opt for the Coconut nectar from Afroganics which we tried last week and it will be magic and healthy! Let’s dig in and enjoy keto! https://www.instagram.com/p/CBSWwwXgaQA/?igshid=1vfbjrpy2qj8z Keto cchocolate cake slice

Self Love + Wellness Rachel Murugi

Afroganics Coconut goodness- Nourishing skin and body

June 13, 2020 4 Mins Read

What comes to mind when you think of a coconut? Trust us when we say that it doesn’t stop at the huge shelled fruit. The very form and use of coconut as we know it is exactly what Afroganics demistifyied. Their clever and healthy idea revolves around their best performing products namely; coconut jelly, coconut nectar and vinegar. They’ve gone even further and incorporated a coconut scrub for your body, as well as coconut oil which is a must have for any family. The coconut tree and fruit are an all round plant that forms the basis of these products. Afroganics is all about coconuts. It commits itself in providing you a one stop shop to find everything coconut. The…

June 2020

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