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How to keep your home clean without a housemaid

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  It's that time of the year again when you may find yourself asking the dreaded question "Would my housemaid come back? If she doesn't come back, should I hire a new maid? if I don't, how would I keep my home clean and tidy?........ Take comfort however in knowing that you're not alone. Many employers face this dilemma usually at this time of the year. This brings me now to ask, on a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you that your maid will return after the holiday break? If your answer is between 8 and 10, your housemaid will most likely return; if the opposite is true, your maid will most likely not return but don't worry, I'm writing this post to help you cope and keep your home clean with the absence of a housemaid. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the thought of keeping your home clean and organized, especially if you don't have a housemaid to help with house chores but have no worries, there are ways to keep your home clean and organized wi...

REMOTE JOBS FOR STAY AT HOME MOMS

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  My ultimate goal since I became a mom has always been to create a balance between work and family. I have always gravitated to jobs and business opportunities that allow me to earn from home and work remotely so I have the opportunity to be present for every milestone of my kids and I have discovered and can safely say that working from home as a stay-at-home mum can be a great way to earn money and work around your family’s needs.  WHY WORK FROM HOME AS A MOM?       While it has its challenges, working from home can be a great way to start your career.        Why? Because it gives you flexibility and control to choose when, where, and how much work gets done and as a stay-at-home mom, this helps you to be present and earn a living.  It can also help you build an online presence, which will help you in your future career or job search. Just remember that some of the best jobs for stay-at-home mums do not requir...

THE SECRET TO DESIGNING HEALTHY SPACES

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  THE SECRET TO DESIGNING HEALTHY SPACES Healthy spaces? You may wonder! What does that even mean? When you think healthy spaces in interior design,you think BIOPHILLIC DESIGNS! Guess what?Do you know that Biophillic design is the latest trend in interior designing for 2022?This is according to the Pinterest trend analytics for 2022. You may have heard about the term biophillic design and wondered what it means and it's impact in interior design? Well not to worry,I've got you covered and I will be sharing in details all there is to know about biophillic designs,areas where you apply it and it's impact in designing healthy spaces. WHAT IS BIOPHILLIC DESIGN? In simple terms, biophillic design means connecting people to nature through design. In addition Biophillic design is the practice of integrating nature into spaces. Its purpose is to create health benefits and foster well-being in people. This has become necessary because technology is making us loose connection with na...

9 WAYS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY IN YOUR OFFICE SPACE

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  Is your office making you sick? Have you heard of sick home building syndrome? This is a condition in which people in a building experience symptoms of illness or become infected with chronic disease from the building in which they work or reside. Here are some of the possible symptoms: Allergies,headaches. blocked or runny nose, dry, itchy skin dry, sore eyes or throat Coughing or wheezing, rashes tiredness and difficulty concentrating Why does this happen? This is because office spaces are usually closed environments with airtight doors and windows. This means that even with the best ventilation systems, indoor air quality is often still poor and polluted.  As you work in enclosed spaces with so many other people,This makes it easy for odours to build up and become unpleasant. This can lead to stress, allergies, and anxiety among workers, which has been shown to reduce productivity, increase sick days, and generally decrease happiness. Becoming familiar with the atmosphere...

From Fussy to Foodie: 11 Tips Every Mom Needs to Know to Help Their Picky Eater

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Are you struggling with a picky eater at home? If your child refuses food or eats the same things over and over, you're not alone. It can be a frustrating and exhausting experience to try to get your child to eat. But don't worry, with these tips, you can improve your child's eating habits and make mealtime a more enjoyable experience for everyone. To get started, however, let us clearly establish who exactly a picky eater is and what signs show that your child is one. Let us conduct a simple test to find out. Simply put, let us diagnose and test before treatment, as it were. Who is a Picky Eater? A picky eater is a child who is particular about the foods they eat, often refusing to try new foods or rejecting certain textures, colors, or tastes. Signs that Your Child is a Picky Eater Find below a test to determine if your child is a picky eater. To make it more interesting, I have created a unique personality for each type of picky eater. The Plain Jane : Your child prefer...

9 THINGS A MOM NEEDS TO HAVE A STRESS FREE MORNING

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                 M ornings are crucial to how your whole day pans out,a disorganized mornings more often times than not results in a disorganized day(speaking from experience) my kids were always going to school late even when i woke up as early as 5.00a.m. The mistake i was making was doing everything in the morning, picking out clothes, cooking from the scratch without prior prepping e. t. c I had to  restrategise because it was stressing me out a whole lot, i couldn't get things done, chores and work were piling up, unfinished projects because I was running the race against time, it seemed the  24 hour day was  not enough , I had to make adjustments and came up with a plan to start my day on a more organized note. I came up with a 9 step plan to achieve this.          They are as follows; 1.Write out your plan for the next day. 2.Make sure your kids homework is done and place t...

DIY SPA DAY AT HOME FOR MOMS(Cheap and easy)

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As a stay at home/work from home mom, you deserve some TLC, you know you do(i picture you nodding your head in agreement) but you pause and think, no time, can't waste money............. well that's not a problem here because i know you race against time constantly coupled with the fact that we spend most of our money on our kids, little is left for us to spend at will. As such we start cutting out luxuries like spa treatments and we become pros at diy like myself. however if i can't go to the spa, the spa will come to me right in my house. I'll be sharing with you how you can achieve this managing time and money. I really want you to try this because it's a good and cheap way to destress, it's soothing and you sure won't look like the stereotype stay at home mom when you incorporate this into your routine from time to time. It's budget friendly, all you have to do is raid your kitchen pantry. To get started, here's what you need to cr...