MORE PEOPLE ARE ENJOYING EXPERIENCE GIFTS. WE NEED TO SAY YES TO EXPERIENCES. MORE TRAVEL, MORE QUALITY TIME The older I get, the more I know exactly what I want. Sadly, that makes me a little more picky than usual. If you are like me, this can be tough for loved ones who want to buy the perfect present. One…
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BODY IMAGE: HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF?
BODY IMAGE: ARE WE RAISING A GENERATION OF INSECURE PEOPLE? I was sent a picture by my husband recently. While we always share photos and links with eachother, this particular picture was a bit disturbing. It was a side-by-side picture of an influential young lady in her bikini. The picture on the left was a photoshopped picture which looked like…
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A MINIMALIST VALENTINE’S DAY
WHAT I REALLY ENJOY ABOUT BEING A MINIMALIST ON VALENTINE’S DAY “I will just get him any shirt. I don’t care anymore.” I heard a lady say after walking through the store not finding the perfect Valentine’s Day present. Another said, “let’s see if he will get me anything this year”. And in that moment I thought to myself, “this…
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MINIMALISM – LIVING WITH INTENTIONALITY
WHAT IS MINIMALISM ALL ABOUT? WHY ARE MORE PEOPLE EMBRACING THIS LIFESTYLE? THE BEGINNING Minimalism is an art movement that originated in the early 60s. It was a reaction against abstract expressionism. It is a movement aimed at eliminating all excess in order to expose the most basic essence of art. But since I do not have much interest in…
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WHAT IS A PLANT BASED DIET?
I EAT A MORE PLANT BASED DIET. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? VEGETARIAN? VEGAN? PESCETARIAN? SEMI-VEGETARIAN (FLEXITARIAN) I was never one to look at the vegetarian foods on a menu card. My meals were centered around the animal protein. Scenario: I receive my menu card, skip the starter because I would rather have dessert. I head on to the beef and…
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IMPORTANT TIPS FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY TRAVEL
HEALTHY TRAVEL TIPS: STAYING HEALTHY WHEN TRAVELLING Ever experienced the joy of a healthy travel? Recently I have been travelling a lot and my last trip was to Nigeria. I have seen people who go on long trips across continents and return feeling really ill. I have also heard of people who do not survive after an infection or some…
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SMART SKIN CARE HABITS FOR SPRING – ACCORDING TO DERMATOLOGISTS
WHAT SKIN CARE HABITS SHOULD YOU TAKE ON THIS SPRING FOR HEALTHY AND GLOWING SKIN? We finally crossed into Astronomical spring on the 20th of March. Astronomy is one of those interests that surprises people when I say I find it very fascinating. “You Cheryl?” Well, I drowned myself in some research on that day because I needed to understand…
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DANDRUFF OR DRY SCALP? WHAT ARE YOU TREATING?
DANDRUFF OR DRY SCALP. WHAT ARE YOU TREATING? Dandruff or dry scalp? These two skin conditions affect more than half of the population. Is dandruff the same as having a dry scalp? As a woman, I love my hair and I go the extra mile to see that it looks presentable. It is interesting to know that men are the…
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DEHYDRATION HEADACHES. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PREVENT HEADACHE EPISODES
EVER HEARD OF DEHYDRATION HEADACHES? WHAT IS IT? A week or so ago, I had a terrible headache. That morning,I woke up with a dull pain in my head. But typical me, I thought I could push through it. I had a friend coming over that weekend and with all the mishaps going on in my life, I had not…
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SIMPLE WAYS TO DESTRESS YOUR MIND AND BODY
THESE SIMPLE WAYS TO DESTRESS WILL IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH Recently, I missed a flight. Anyone who knows me would never expect that these words could come out of Cheryl’s mouth. I may be late to a birthday party just because… But when it truly matters, I am always there on time and very ready. On this day,…
