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Whether long or short everyone yearns for healthy nails. You can easily tell if you have unhealthy nails with some visible signs like the skin around your nails becoming swollen, red or having white spots. Learn some of the ways you can take care of your nails at the comfort of your home to avoiding any of the aforementioned signs. Keep your hands dirt-free Always ensure that your nails and the skin around them are properly cleaned. You don’t need to buy an expensive scrub with most of them having very dry and harsh chemicals. All you need to do is gently scrub with a toothbrush and soap. This process aims to clean and exfoliate the dead skin around your…

Name one person who dislikes chocolate and we’ll have to return them back to sender. Oh well, chocolate (in all its varieties) is a darling to many. So what do you get when you pair dough and chocolate chips? Chocolate chip cookies! Make this melt-in-your-mouth cookiesyour ultimate comfort food this social isolation season. Disclaimer: You can have a dozen of these in one sitting! Sevings: 30 Prep time: 15 minutes Baking time: 12 minutes Total time: 27 minutes Ingredients 1 cup salted butter softened1 cup caster sugar1 cup brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract2 eggs3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 tsp sea salt1 1/2 cups chocolate chips What to do Preheat the oven to 190oC. Line…

Photo Courtesy :Pexels The beginning of motherhood is always a unique story to every mom. While some acknowledge it right from conception, others meet the reality of it when they feel the little kicks. Yet many endure the oblivious path of labor pains and delivery through different processes. However, we all do agree that as one steps into motherhood, the role of the midwife can never go unmentioned. Read also: Struggling with Homeschooling? Here’s what to do For twenty nine years now, on May 5th, the world celebrated the International Day for Midwives. This is u,tthic, by midwives in delivering babies as well as providing the care after. According to UNFPA, each year 300,000 mothers die during childbirth, 3million babies…

Running through out the whole of May, Gean Jewelry has decided to bring the house down with their offers and we can’t keep calm. They totally understand that even though Mother’s day runs for 24 hours, an extended offer through May makes it Mother’s day every day of the month. Take advantage of this jewelry sale this month and give your family hints of the gift you’d love, as this will keep you stunning for years.

With the current pandemic of Covid-19 sweeping the whole world to its knees, it’s evident that we are not living in the same times as we used to. Hence the changes that have happened across the worldwide education sector with virtual learning becoming a reality for all children. The interesting bit is that our children have to learn the ropes of using Zoom and other virtual education platforms, not in the classrooms, but from home. We get it, that means more work for you mama. Unlike before where you’d drop off the kids to school, give a kiss, wave goodbye and drive off to your duties, now you have to coordinate having them at home. You’ve lately acquired the job…

When your second baby arrives is when you realize how much pressure you had put on yourself as a new mum. This is so normal because as a new mom, you get to learn a lot on the job; notwithstanding the fact that you have read numerous parenting magazines and articles. While every pregnancy and baby is unique and ends up bringing a different experience, some of the lessons you learnt from your first child stick with you. Here is how having my second son changed what I did as a mum. Buying clothes If an older mom had caught me shopping for my first child she would have laughed her heart out. I wanted to get my son all…

It’s Mother’s day! There is no better way to shout ‘I Love you Mummy’ than by making the ultimate Mummy feel-good food. This Original Pilau recipe is perfect for Mother’s day lunch or dinner. The aromatic spices are sure to leave a memory in anyone’s mind for ages to come. Accompanied by beef stew and the sensational mango salsa which hits all the right notes on your palate, you’ll have expressed your love in depth. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAAXny1A30i/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The world is currently faced with a pandemic that has forced individuals to stay at home. This to most mums means, more responsibilities from ensuring that your household is organised to cleaning any mess caused by your kids. These are just but a few of the challenges women worldwide are grappling with. If measures are not taken to balance out the current situation in most homes, then fatigue of the body and mind will overpower us mama. You should keep sane during this period through; Self-care Most mothers ( if not all), love the joys that come with motherhood. In the quest to make everyone comfortable, yoy may end up neglecting your physical, mental and emotional health. For this we…

For a staggering number of women globally, finding a perfect balance between motherhood and personal care is a struggle. Most of them attest to a feeling of guilt every time they self indulge. This Mother’s day, we advocate for women to allocate some time for self-gratification with utmost kindness and care. You deserve it! Here are some of the ways you can pamper yourself this Mother’s day while at home. Make yourself something tasty Staying at home should not limit you from pampering yourself this Mother’s day. You could make some chamomile or peppermint tea that will leave you feeling relaxed and in a good mood. You could also cook together with your family. It doesn’t necessarily have to be…

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