It’s been happening a lot to me recently. I don’t know if there is something written on my head about it or I’m giving off a certain ‘aroma’ that alerts people to it. But I keep getting asked, by complete strangers and even people that know me well, “How do you DO all that?!” I […]
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We are celebrating Father’s Day with some quotes from Father’s Around the World. “When I hear people talk about juggling, or the sacrifices they make for their children, I look at them like they’re crazy, because ‘sacrifice’ infers that there was something better to do than being with your children.” – Chris Rock “I always thought
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Maya Angelou American poet and author, died at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at the age of 86. Maya Angelou was known for her literacy works, poems, wise words and encouragement. Some of her works include “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” I watched her on Oprah’s MasterClass #Masterclass on TLC where she talked
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“Fireproof” is a movie about a couple struggling with marital challenges, almost losing their marriage and the journey that led them to eventually saving their marriage. The movie was simply scripted, not too much drama and very believable so you could easily relate. Some of the patterns the couple suffered were Lack of appreciation and
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Have you considered how much of your earnings you cannot account for? Apart from your needs, like groceries and wants like a new pair of black shoes, there is another real category called the “Unclassified and Uncaptured spending”. There are many ways to set a budget and to decide how much to spend on a
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Life After Chibok? What has changed? #BringBackOurGirls Has the Nigerian changed after this horrible act? This kidnap that violates the right of the girls to their freedom, their freedom to be educated and to a safe environment to live and make the choices they want to make? Terrorism is not new, Boko Haram is not
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LagosMums interviewed Iheoma Obibi the Creative Director, Intimate Pleasures Desires of the Heart. Read the interview below.. Please introduce your self? My name is Iheoma Obibi, I am an African feminist, writer, wife, mother of 2, sister, all round trouble maker vis my work on gender rights and advocacy, and more recently owner of the
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Expect the best from your child. If you expect the best behaviour and performance from your child, it’s often what you will get. Children pick up on our beliefs about them, form a self-concept that matches that belief, and perform accordingly. If we expect them to be lazy, they’ll be lazy, which will confirm our
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Let me just start by saying that I am a firm believer in moderation when it comes to eating. In our house, there are no foods that are completely off-limits. But there are many that are reserved for special occasions, and many others reserved for “once in a blue moon” occasions. The items on this
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