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Dear Nigerian, 20 Positive Affirmations To Start The Week
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Dear Nigerian, 20 Positive Affirmations To Start The Week

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Reading Time 1 min 30 secs: Dear Nigerian, 20 Positive Affirmations To Start The Week   Why positive affirmations? Because you need all the positive energy to drive away the negative energy that life throws at you! I am very big on positive affirmations as they change my mindset and make tackling problems easier. I am a strong believer that there is power in the tongue, and whatever we say and continually confess will definitely define us. So, a lot of people are not familiar with the concept of positive affirmations. They are statements you say to yourself that help…

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How To Make Banana Date (Dabino) Smoothie

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How to Make Banana Date (Dabino) Smoothie

Reading Time: 1’50” || How To Make Banana Date (Dabino) Smoothie Smoothies are really fun ways to eat fruits and veggies. They are like meals in a cup, thick creamy and yummy meals. They are also interesting ways to eat healthily or combine healthy options. The best way to make it very healthy is by doing it yourself, that way you can keep track of what goes in. I’m really excited about writing this recipe because dates (Dabino) is my newly found love. Growing up in the Southern part of Nigeria, date (Dabino) wasn’t a popular nut option. Since moving…

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How To Make The Best DIY Cleaning Powder From Eggshells

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How to make the best diy cleaning powder from eggshells

Reading Time: 1’18” || How To Make The Best DIY Cleaning Powder From Eggshells   A happy new month is in order. Welcome to the second half of the year. Today I’ll be sharing one of my favorite household DIYs. Let’s fight the dirt together.  There’s nothing as frustrating as trying to remove burnt patches or dried food from a pot or pan. You try the cleaning powders and they take forever to work. Before they eventually clean the pan or pot,  probably all or half of its content has been poured out. That’s money gone just like that.  …

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Ramadan in Abuja – 4 Last Minute Preparation Tips

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Ramadan in Abuja - 4 Last minute preparation tips

Reading Time: 2’20” || Ramadan in Abuja – 4 Last Minute Preparation Tips   We are entering the Holy month for the Muslims. This period of Ramadan is one full of promises and optimism and is especially important to the Muslims. This month serves as an opportunity to reconnect and build a better relationship with Allah. So knowing this, it’s expected that as a Muslim, proper plans should be made in order to ensure the month goes without any hiccups. And you have time to properly get the best out of this month. Spending this Ramadan in Abuja, here are…

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10 Monday Morning Hacks for an Amazing Week

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10 Monday Morning Hacks for an amazing week

  Nobody likes a Monday morning. It’s a constant reminder of the hustle and bustle, the unread emails, the strategy meetings, the market runs, the kids’ school schedule. It’s the end of our mini vacation called weekend. Monday is literally ‘mourn-day’ for a lot of people; if only we had Monday morning hacks, life would be better.  Good thing Monday isn’t human, that will just be another depressed soul walking the face of the earth.   Monday doesn’t have to be as bad as we make it seem. With the right start and hacks, you’ll have an amazing Monday and…

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Dear Nigerian, 5 Ways To Fight That Overwhelming Feeling

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Dear Nigerian, % ways to fight that overwhelming feeling

  Do you get that overwhelming feeling? You can’t help but worry about everything. You’re not alone, the world is getting crazier or should I say Nigeria? The pressures just keep rising from different angles. You might not even know that you’re overwhelmed. There’s the unnecessary irritation or anger, body pains & tensed muscles or the lightheadedness. Nausea can’t even be explained neither can the breathing issues, rapid heart beating or the chest pains. It’s not the common self-diagnosed malaria; it’s anxiety and stress, you’re overwhelmed.   Honestly, being overwhelmed in Nigeria is a norm and trying to fight it…

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