Here are five ways you may not have known to put food waste to use. Food peelings, seeds, spoilt foodstuff, and other food waste can be repurposed for more health and financial benefits. Let us explore five of them. 1. Avocado peel and seed for dye Turn a white t-shirt, scarf, and other white fabric pink with avocado peelings and seeds. Avocado has an acid called tannin which turns fabric pink or peach. Tannin helps the dye stick to fabric fibres. Put the cloth in a basin of water and add the peels and seeds. Let them sit for a…
Author: Onyinyechi Nwanunobi
We can all pretty much agree that getting a job in Nigeria is not the easiest thing to do. There are countless job sites to peruse, relatively distant people to contact, and cold mail pitches that will almost certainly be rejected. If you manage to make it through this process and get to the interview stage, you will be faced with the dilemma of what to wear. Many ladies tend to overthink things when it comes to selecting an outfit for a job interview. While they want to showcase the fashionista in them, they also fear that doing too much…
This topic is almost never discussed in this part of the world. If it is ever talked about, then it is garnished with humour to make the memories less chilling. While this unwavering love for the common parenting styles in Nigeria with believe that ‘We turned out great’ is admirable, it is important to self-reflect to confirm that all is indeed well. One might guess that the act of spanking a child (putting it mildly) is the villain in this article, but that would just be scratching the surface. There is a deeper issue: The quality of human relationship experienced…
While our lifestyle plays an important role in determining a healthy individual, our diet plays a major role. Everyone has a blood type. Each person belongs to one of the 8 types of blood groups O, O+, O-, A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+ and AB-, which have their own unique properties. Several studies have linked blood types to one’s risk of heart disease, how delectable it is or can be to mosquitoes and more. Experts have also claimed eating a diet based on one’s blood group can also prove healthy and weight-loss friendly. Experts say that the foods you eat…
Comparing your child with his/her sibling, his/her classmates or someone you seem to admire impacts negatively. This subjects your child to damages that will generally affect his/her self-esteem and make him/her feel inadequate. Parents should understand that every child is unique and should be treated individually. child is unique and should be treated individually. No one likes to be constantly compared to others. Low self-esteem issues usually have their root in childhood. So, don’t make your child feel that he/she is inferior to others. You don’t want him/her to feel conceited neither do you want him/her to feel worthless. Each…
Setting limits with your child means setting a guideline for behaviour. There may not be an official household rule and since you can’t set a rule about everything, limits serve the purpose as situational guidelines. Rules provide the framework for children to understand what is expected of them at home, with friends, and at school. While parents know that this kind of structure is important, it’s often challenging to establish and maintain rules at home. Setting limits can be tough. Sometimes, parents feel guilty about saying, ‘No.’ or they want to avoid a temper tantrum that will surely erupt when…
Aging, according to the Oxford dictionary, is the process of becoming older or more mature. It is the process that sees us transition from being a baby to a toddler, down to our teenage years before clocking 18, which marks the beginning of adulthood in our society. Adulthood can be described as the time of life when one is expected to take responsibility for one’s actions and well-being. Living as children, there was always the desire to grow up and experience the things we envy adults for, like being free from beatings and punishment by older ones, having the freedom…
Try these fun tips to clear your debts to zero shillings. Repaying debts sucks. It has nothing to do with who gave you the loan or the reason you got the loan. If banks didn’t have strict consequences for debtors, it would be a mess. And even then, people try to dodge repaying financial institutions. Friends, family, colleagues, and acquaintances are more lenient with us but we owe them the courtesy of repaying back the whole sum on time. So what makes it hard to pay those who trust us and give us a helping hand? We don’t like to…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the old 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes are still recognised as legal tender in Nigeria. The apex court made this known while reinstating its order stopping the Nigerian government and its agencies from implementing the February 10 deadline. The court issued the clarification in response to a complaint by Abdulhakeem Mustapha (SAN), a lawyer for Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states, that the Federal Government and its agencies had failed to comply with the order and had allegedly directed the rejection of the old notes. According to Mustapha, the plaintiff filed a notice…
Lagos is filled with thrilling stories and adventures. Here are some hacks to living and surviving in this bubbly City Lagos. Prepare for drama: it might be mentally exhausting to do this but that’s the starting point. Such drama comes from such as monetary disagreement between you and an okada man or bus conductor or a vendor. The list is endless. Some times a strangers drama even spills to you and you have to salvage yourself to come out of it. Worthy of note is to emphatically come to an understanding of what your payment is before entering any means of…
To achieve a glowing skin you have to be consistent about your routine and it definitely need a lot of time too. Here are morning afternoon and night daily routines to learn for that ageless and perfect skin glow. Morning:Wash your face with a gentle cleanser to remove any dirt or oil that has accumulated overnight.Apply a moisturizer with SPF to protect your skin from sun damage.Eat a healthy breakfast that includes fruits and vegetables.Cleanse your face with a gentle cleanser suitable for your skin typeApply a light moisturizer to keep your skin hydratedDrink a glass of water to rehydrate…
Raisins are dried grapes. They can be made from any variety of grape. But Thompson Seedless grapes are most commonly used. The process of making raisins involves drying the grapes, either in the sun or in dehydrators, until the water content is around 15%. This can take several weeks. Raisins have a variety of health benefits, such as being high in antioxidants and providing a good source of iron, potassium and other minerals. They are also a natural source of sugar and can be a healthy alternative to added sugars in baked goods and other recipes. There are several types…