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THE ANSWERS YOU NEED WHEN CHOOSING YOUR NICHE

February 27, 2017 88 Comments

So you’ve been thinking for a long time whether or not you should start a blog and already decided that you are ready to go ahead, but then there comes the issue on picking your niche. What will you write about, will you have different types of topics or will you stick on one particular one or will you be more adventurous and pick around four topics. Either way choosing your niche should not drive you crazy it just might be easier than you think. These are the answers you need when choosing your niche.

What is a niche?

According to the dictionary, a niche is a comfortable or suitable position in life or employment. So let’s get started and see what you need to find your niche.

WHAT’S YOUR PASSION?

What are you passionate about? What do you think strongly of? That’s what you should be looking into, finding your passion can be difficult at times since you may just really love a lot of things that you can’t be able to select a number. What you should do is take a pen and paper and write everything and I mean everything that you are really passionate about and makes you really happy when you think about it. After you have finished writing your list, go through it and check whether there are any subjects that have similarities with each other. Put all that have similarities together and within no time, you will notice that you will have different categories and all you will have to do is choose the one with more points to the other and find one title that sums it all up.

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EAT, SPRAY, LOVE

February 9, 2017 No Comments

Hi everyone, can you believe how fast this week is going? So today was one of those days where the weather decided to just do its own thing. It’s either raining, drizzling or too windy and believe me, it’s not pleasant at all. Well, I ended up forgetting my umbrella when I went to pick up my son from school and the rain decided that it was the best time to pour down the minute I started walking, like really? That’s when I thought of this title eat, spray, love like honestly.

Enough of my ranting

Anyway, now that I’ve let that out, let’s talk about perfume. I mean who doesn’t love smelling good. Today, I noticed that some of my perfumes were either not really moving amount wise and another was almost finished and made me think on how many times I may be choosing one from another.

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QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE HAVING A BABY

January 21, 2017 83 Comments

So you think it’s time?

I am asking you just to make sure you know what you’re in for and how your life will change. But if you have already made up your mind, don’t let me stop you just start enjoying the incredible journey. I am not trying to sound mean in anyway but I hope you have answered all the questions to yourself before proceeding into motherhood. If haven’t, here are questions to ask yourself before having a baby.

Am I ready?

You’re probably thinking of course am ready, but I mean ready emotionally, physically and mentally for yourself and not ready just because your parents, in-laws and friends are. You need to be deciding this at your own terms and not because you have pressure from family to have a baby. Emotionally, you are going to have melt downs and lots of changes occurring and also physically are you ready for you to see your body changing, and be okay with that, If you know you have figured that part out, then you are one decision to check off.

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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU’RE JUST BORED

January 2, 2017 23 Comments

So you’re bored?

We’ve all been there, a brand new day but then you are just sitting bored, thinking and have no idea how your going to spend the day or even where to start. Luckily, I have a few ideas on what you can do. So here’s what to do when you’re just bored;

Organise/declutter your space or house, clean out that cupboard you have always saved for later and organise your closet and rooms.
Do your laundry the right way, you have the time.
Grab a book and make yourself finish it on that day, the day will be over before you know it.
Have a spa day, mani/pedi/face masks the whole package.
Try a new recipe, get your cookbooks out and become your own masterchef.
Put your sweats on and complete a workout session, beats being bored any day.
Watch some movies/listen to your favourite music.
Call someone you haven’t talked to in a while, see what they’ve been up to.
Plan for the next day, a place to visit or go to.
Do your hair, give yourself a makeover, new hairstyle, new you.
Take a catnap, you will feel refreshed.
Have a cocktail,tea or your best coffee.
Go for a walk around the park or around the neighbourhood.
Play video games, if you’re the gaming kind.
Clean your oven and refrigerator, does take some time.
Do some meditation, a little peace within.
Go shopping for something you’ve been meaning to buy.
Volunteer, doing a good deed is rewarded.
Go out for lunch and enjoy a meal alone.

These is what I have come up with and am sure these ideas will definitely fix any boring day and make you find one of them to be helpful and to make your home more welcoming go here. Hope you liked them and if you have more to add, please do share or comment below

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BEAUTY USES FOR COCONUT OIL

December 29, 2016 56 Comments

Ever since coconut oil came into the scene, it’s all everybody talks about and so many recipes have come from it that look so delicious and I’m still yet to try, but there are also beauty uses for coconut oil apart from just using it for cooking. Now before I continue, you all know that I can’t apply this oil on my face because it just doesn’t work for me and I already wrote about it in my other post here. But I do use it in other ways when it comes to hair and body, these are some of the beauty uses for coconut oil that I usually use when need be.

1.FACE

As a makeup remover, just apply it all over your face, rubbing it in then wiping it off with a makeup wipe.
Make it into a face scrub by mixing it with some sugar for smooth, soft and flawless skin.
As a face moisturiser, if it doesn’t make you react in anyway, this can be your holy grail.
As a lip scrub with sugar then as a lip balm after so pucker up.
If you run out of an under eye cream, get some drops of coconut oil and use that instead.

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE WELCOMING

December 27, 2016 53 Comments

Make your guests feel welcomed

Having a well organised home all year round is what I always wish for but doesn’t necessarily happen, things come up, taking care of my son, running errands and I go off track then try to pull myself back in and reorganise myself, but there are those times when guests might just stay over and so the only way to make it easier is by making your home to be more welcoming.

A bit of planning may be needed but there are those last minute things that you can rally up and be all set without too much stress. Here’s how to make your home more welcoming.

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10 THINGS TO DO ON A RAINY DAY

December 17, 2016 No Comments

All about rainy days

I love rain,but there just those days where the rainy days start to become normal days and then I just get tired of it and wish it to be over already.Having something to do to keep my mind off not being able to go out is always helpful.These are 10 things to do on a rainy day.

Make sure you have a really good long book. The rain may decide to be a week long and the longer that book is the better your survival.
Have your favourite box sets ready for the snuggly nights on the sofa in your pjs, I love repeating some of them just because I have time.
Schedule yourself a nice extra warm bath and even light yourself some candles, this is time to have your own at home spa, pamper yourself, get your scrubs and facials out and relax.
Being a lazy day, have your best food take outs on hand and just let loose that day. Eat what you have been craving all week from your best place and savour each bite.
If you are not up for the take out, have a go to soup recipe on hand which you know you can whip up anytime and make yourself a big bowl and enjoy.
If your not alone, you could plan to have a mini date night and catch up, it will not only be fun, but also memorable.
You could also take this time to clean up the house, declutter, and organise yourself for the days ahead. This will make you spend some of your time and as a bonus you will have a clean house.
Get your rainy day playlists out because a bit of good music will make you enjoy your time indoors.
If you are lucky and have a fireplace, it’s time to put it in use and just warm yourself up, plus it’s a bonus get some marshmallows and crackers and have a ball in the process.
Last but not least, you could meal prep or create some menus for the weeks ahead, you have enough time to figure out what sorts of meals you would like or what to introduce to your daily meals.

Finally , hope you like my ideas and if you have more to add on this list please do share and for what to do when you’re bored, find here.

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10 LIFE LESSONS I’VE LEARNT SO FAR

December 15, 2016 33 Comments

Hey Everyone,

I do know I am still going to have lots more of lessons throughout my lifetime but these are 10 life lessons I’ve learnt so far.

Don’t be afraid to fail, you might think that there is nothing else that can go wrong but they do and all you need to do is pick yourself up and try even harder.
Never be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Pride always comes before a fall, so don’t let your pride get the best of you. If you can get help do ask.
Life is too short. Now this is still one of the lessons I am getting to understand even more. Every morning we wake up is a new day. So try new things, travel, eat something new, the same morning never repeats itself.
Stop comparing yourself to others. You will never know what someone else is going through behind the scenes, so follow your own path and stop looking back.
Try and discover yourself each and every day, don’t limit yourself to a particular thing you will be surprised at what you are capable of.
Always see the good in another’s. This one can be difficult as much as there’s that one person that ones to make you go nuts, just find the good in them and all will be fine.
Not everyone is what they seem to be. Have people you can rely on and build each other up. Friends come and go but if you get to have just one to be there for you when need be, then stick by them too.
Family is always important. Blood is thicker than water, don’t forget to be around family from time to time.
Be kind to others, it doesn’t hurt to say “Good morning”, the goodness comes back to you. As the quote says what you see in others exists in you, here are various things happy people do
Lastly, love deeply and unconditionally.

What are your life lessons so far?

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MY TOP BEAUTY PRODUCTS

December 13, 2016 No Comments

Hey there,

When it comes to beauty products, I am sort of a hoarder and as much as I tell myself to stop buying new products, they still end in the cart. Luckily I have some that always remain the same. These are some of my top beauty products that I am not planning to change for a long time, as they say if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. From brushes, to moisturisers and masks.

1. MAGNITONE CLEANSING BRUSH

Before I got this brush, I had my eyes on the clarisonic and thought that it would not impress me, but after three years of using the magnitone, I have no regrets and am still excited every time I get to use it, because it does the same thing it deep cleanses my skin, removes my remaining makeup perfectly and has no faulty issues plus it saved me some money compared to the clarisonic. I change the brushes every six months and until I decide to replace it, am good with this one.

2. DICKINSONS WITCHHAZEL TONER

I started using this when I ran out of apple cider vinegar and I must say, I love it, not too harsh very refreshing and it just makes my skin feeling clean and clear and my breakouts have really reduced after sticking to this toner.

3. AVEENO MOISTURISER

This moisturiser is the it for me, I used to ignore it thinking it was just another one claiming to reduce breakouts, but it has made my skin better and will continue using it because I am hesitant to try out another product. Even when I know I have a new product to use, I still go back to this one because it’s the only product that works for my skin finally.

4. BENTONITE CLAY MASK

It’s not only pocket friendly, but the results are amazing and for the amount you get, it will last you long. I chose this as my top beauty product because it does exactly as it says it would, your face feels like you thoroughly deep cleaned it but without the scrubbing effort and with flawless results, I am not planning on changing it anytime soon for more on my face mask review, find it here. Perfect product in my opinion.

5. IVES COLLAGEN MOISTURISER

This is my last layer when it comes to my night time routine. The first time I used it, my skin woke up feeling plump and so soft and now my husband uses it and he loves it.I wrote about this in my skincare routine here. It’s a good night cream that’s why it’s in my top beauty products.I am tempted to try out the Neutrogena water gel because the packaging looks so cool and serene. Anyway I will continue using this and I will get the Neutrogena to try out. Will give my review after I get it.

There you go, my top beauty products as per now and I know I might end up changing them some time down the line but until then, I will stick with these. If you have any questions or you would like to tell me about your top beauty products, please do tell in the comments below. Do you have any go to products you that you stick to strictly and don’t tend to change?

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MY TRIED AND TESTED TIPS ON HANGOVER CURES

December 11, 2016 24 Comments

When one drink leads to another

We have all been in a position where we have had one glass too many, and as much as I always remember how I will feel the next day, I always lie to myself that maybe I won’t feel as bad as last time only to end up feeling like death itself and wishing for a truck to just run me over. So I tried some of the myths to cure some of my hangovers thanks to the internet, am not saying I get them every weekend because that would just be torture for no reason at all, but we have those parties or family visits where a glass ended up being one too many. Here as some of my tried and tested tips on hangover cures.

THE ANSWERS YOU NEED WHEN CHOOSING YOUR NICHE