One minute you are living the soft life without any care; the next your uterus says, “It’s time for World War Z.” If there’s anything that humbles even the most put-together woman, it’s her menstrual cycle. Yet, many of us grew up being told it’s part of womanhood, like the enemy we should learn to…
Ignoring Your Body Goals In between family gatherings and Detty December concerts, your body goals could get lost. The weight you’ve been watching all year long would conveniently slip your mind at the sight of smoky jollof, and the gym will become a strange place. That social media post kind of reminds you of your…
Budgeting Adulthood is just you, budgeting, unplanned expenses, regular stressors, and endless debit alerts. Bills!!! Your rent is giving you the side-eye. The electricity bill is clearing its throat. Transport fare is choking you. Amidst the chaos, your braids are rough, your nails are lifting, and your wig looks like it’s reporting you to every…
The holidays are fast approaching, and your house already looks like you hosted Lagos to a Detty December. There’s that one chair dedicated to clothes that are “not dirty but not clean,” random nylon bags are stacked in between the microwave and electric kettle in the kitchen, and the list goes on. Honestly, when you…
You could be having an easy conversation away from money matters, and out of the blue you will hear, “What do you bring to the table?” If you’ve never heard that question before, congratulations. You are either very young, very lucky, or haven’t had access to the internet since 2012. For the rest of us,…
