10 Items That’ll Save You During Wardrobe Emergencies
It’s a beautiful Monday morning, you received a job interview invitation over the weekend. You had picked up your beautiful well ironed black corporate dress. You arrive at the venue early as there was no traffic on your route. Right when its your turn to be interviewed, you noticed your zipper had malfunctioned. As you […]
Learn A Skill Wednesday: How To Make Perfumes
You can make your own perfumes. This would not only save you a fortune, you could make some profit from selling them and quite fulfilling, it gives you something creative to do during spare hours. To make good long lasting perfumes, you will need: Alcohol (vodka), Base oil. Examples are coconut and jojoba oils Choice […]
Learn a Skill Wednesday: How to Make Fruit Popsicles
Quick, easy and definitely a lot of people’s favourite, fruit popsicles are a good alternative to the store bought classic popsicles. You can make this using any fruit you have at home, mix different kinds of fruit, and play around with colours. This fruit popsicle is also very easy for kids to make all by […]
Learn a Skill Wednesday: Restoring Your Silver Jewellery
Do you have a collection of silver jewellery that you are planning to throw away because they changed colour? It is normal for gold and silver jewellery to turn a darker shade due to constant use. This is why it is advised to have them polished every now and then. What happens when you can’t […]
Learn a Skill Wednesday: How to Make Ofada Rice and Ayamase Sauce
Most people know about the famous ofada rice, but few know how great ofada rice tastes with the ayamase sauce. Ofada rice is the locally grown rice in Nigeria and typically, you have to pick it to remove stones. Thankfully, there are companies out there who sell packaged ofada rice that don’t need to be […]
Maxi Dress Made Easy
Maxi dresses are the rage among the bourgeois crowd. They are fancy and are suitable for any occasion, whether it is a barbecue or an outdoor wedding. Some women think that they cannot pull off such a look. After all, floor-length dresses look best on long and lean body types. The trick is learning how to […]
DIY Personalised Mugs
It’s Christmas season! For everyone celebrating Christmas, the excitement has heightened and there are shows of love everywhere you go. It is the season when people share gifts with their loved ones. If you have been too busy to get gifts for someone special, how about making them a special mug that shows how much you […]
Simple Trick For Cleaning Your Oven
I’m not exactly good at baking anything, but I’m very good at trying over and over again. With all the recipes available on the internet, let’s just say my oven has been getting more use than initially anticipated. For most people who use an oven, whether frequently or rarely, thoroughly cleaning it can be […]
Learn a Skill Wednesday: How To Make A New Dress Using An Existing One
Do you have a dress you love so much that you would like to have more than one of it? Or you have a favourite dress that you no longer wear but still want the same style? You can easily replicate an existing outfit you have with new fabric. All that is needed are […]
Learn a Skill Wednesday: Recycle Your Used Cans
It was a common sight in the rural areas; people collecting used items like cans, tins and plastic items in good condition, in exchange for money or other valuable things. I remember how we’d stock up on our empty cans, plastic bottles and broken bowls, waiting for the arrival of the woman who usually […]
Auto Care: How to Avoid Problems With Your Gearbox
Have you been cruising downtown in the evening driving your new “Tokunbo” from Cotonou, and suddenly your car’s automatic transmission stops changing gear? Hmmm. Cold sweat rolls down your spine, you suddenly remember your ATM card nestled snugly in the pocket of your CK jeans at home, you quickly take stock of your resources and […]