Dear Taiwo, I trust all is well with you and that this letter meets you in great faith. I am in the future as a 35-year-old woman writing this letter to you, my past, to guide you on all the things you should have done differently and wishing someone could have told you earlier. I […]
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What do you think of when you hear “rich woman”? There’s really no need “beefing” that woman who just has so much money…or like we call them “money miss road” women. Believe me, it’s not worth it envying that other woman with tons of cash to spend away. You might have even said to yourself…she
Like it or not, you are judged first on your physical appearance. You might not like it but that’s just the way it goes. Often times, the world is able to figure out our story by just taking one look at us. My name is Wondrous Brown, owner of Wondrous Hair Salon. I have been
While Raising Empowered Girls do not forget the Boys Raising the girl child has become something that seems to need its own type of strategy. You want to raise a child who is confident, who knows that she can be anything that she wants to be. A girl who is not limited by her gender
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One Mums’ Nanny Chronicles First it was Antonia. We found out things about her like sleeping on the bed and waking up at the door the next morning. Her sleeping positions suggested that she was constantly in a fight with some beast (it has to be a beast) or maybe she was practicing some unusual moves because
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Spicy Garlic Chicken Casserole is a delicious mini meal that can be garnished anyway you want. You can add veggies, mushrooms or substitute ginger and garlic for rosemary and lemon, basically whatever your taste preference is. It can be served with sliced grilled unripe plantains or you could serve yours with just anything. Ingredients 1 whole chicken
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I’m sure everyone at some time in their lives have been affected by words whether positively or negatively. The power of words cannot be under-estimated. Wars have been started by seemingly mere words. Broken hearts have been mended by mere words. Hurtful words have changed lives forever. Why then do we think that words don’t
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Children on Destiny – Diary of LagosMums I believe in having real conversations with young people especially my children. Children are forming their views on the world on a daily basis and through seemingly unimportant questions they are constantly framing their views. When a child asks a question it is a natural and perfect window
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[Tweet “LagosMums to be, get a life before you get a man”] I actually thought it was me. Maybe it was the way I viewed it or maybe I am biased because I am single. Someone even said it is because I am jealous of those in a “society approved” relationship that I have strong
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Who Said Artists are your Child’s Role Model? The news has recently been filled with reactions to a mum sharing a video of her daughter’s dancing. The girl was clad in skimpy clothing not appropriate at her age (or perhaps for any age), the music she was dancing to and the dance moves she was displaying were
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