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Story Book May 18, 2016

Soon, You’ll Be 16 Years Old…

My dearest son Jabari, my first born. Blood of my blood, flesh of my flesh. Mummy is trying to sound all cryptic and game of thrones-ish…is it working? Have you watched G.O.T? The answer better be NO! I write this a month to your 3rd birthday. Just the other day you were my littl...

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Story Book May 11, 2016

#BeingMummy: Mums, Are We Each Others Worst Critics?

You would assume that because a woman has undergone child birth and is struggling to keep it together with her new born, that another mother would be sensitive and understand what she is going through. Ah-Ah honey. Not the picture on the ground. The one who probably has 2 kids wi...

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Story Book May 6, 2016

#BeingMummy.

Most women who talk about motherhood skip the process of how they became mothers in the first place. Now I’m not talking about the birds and the bees, or that “when two people love one another…” story that’s passed to us from generation to generation, I’m talking about the birthi...

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Story Book May 3, 2016

All About #BeingMummy This May.

Hello May! Would be really cool if your name was May right now as you read this…but I digress haha! We are at it again. This month is dedicated to all mums everywhere. Mothers do so much for us and we saw it fit to shower them with praises as we also get to understand why they do...

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Story Book May 1, 2016

#MyPaperChase: GIVING BACK.

We say goodbye to April which was #MyPaperChase month. Our focus was on financial literacy and it’s my hope that you have gained a thing or two that you shall put to practice. I know I still am! Now before we call it a month and start on a new theme for May, ever wondered why it...

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Story Book Apr 28, 2016

Developing That Risk Appetite!

I’d totally understand if you were to say to me: “Mwalimu, aki I am NOT a risk taker.” I have been there… still there actually, just one foot out the “not a risk taker door.” You see, I had to develop my risk appetite. When it comes to money, no one wants to play around. (Hence R...

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Story Book Apr 27, 2016

4 Things To Do To Develop Better Money Habits

We all often think about our money habits; in fact, money is what everyone really thinks about. No doubt there! Everything you basically need, from the food you eat to the shelter above your head, to your education became a reality after money exchanged hands. We want it all, the...

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Story Book Apr 24, 2016

#MyPaperChase: Saving On A Budget.

Now let’s be honest. All this saving money talk is great and all, and we really want to do it, but what happens when money is tight (because it is like all the time!!) Here are 7 ways to save money when money is tight. 1. Shop smarter Whether shopping online or physically from sh...

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Story Book Apr 24, 2016

#MyPaperChase: Do We Save Out Of Fear?

"When you are young, save!save!save!" It’s the gospel we hear every other day. And enyewe it is important to save money. You just never know when an emergency may come up. But isn't that saving out of fear? Is that what saving is all about? I’ll be honest, sometimes saving feels...

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Story Book Apr 13, 2016

#MyPaperChase: Money Myths.

A new theme on financial literacy is upon us here on #MRX. We are using that hashtag as well as #MyPaperChase (huuwiii! not Chase Bank!) to carry out conversations as we learn more on how to handle cash. You would assume that it's automatic that we all know how to handle money an...

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Story Book Apr 13, 2016

Financial Literacy Month.

Financial literacy is the ability to understand how money works in the world: how someone makes it, how that person manages it, how he/she invests it (turns it into more) and how that person donates it to help others. In my journey called life, I have been given money, have gone...

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Story Book Apr 10, 2016

#MyPaperChase: Talent + Hard Work = KSH.

There was once a time we had talents. Yes, HAD. We engaged in our talents, even though we had not perfected them. We enjoyed what we did with our talents. We even showed them off. We loved our talents. Then the world happened. Some self doubt creeped in. Wrong “friends” came into...

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