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Anene Ejikeme Featured Life Notes Sexuality

Effeminate boys, masculine girls and sexual ambiguity 

By Anene Ejikeme The world record for the longest-ever kiss is held by a Thai couple.  Fifty hours!  Talk about making pleasure unpleasurable!  The rules for the competition were pretty rigorous, designed to ensure fair play.  Couples could not take a break from kissing (obviously), they had to be touching each other at all times Read More…

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Domestic Economy Family & Kids Featured Joy Mfon Essien Life Notes

10 Important Things to Do Before You Start That Home Business

So, a home-based business is a small business that operates from the business owner’s house. We’ve read stories of so many multi-billion-dollar businesses that started from the founder’s kitchen, living room and garages and so, to a large extent, many businesses started small and grew over time. We’re going to be looking at things you Read More…

Featured Life Notes Style & Beauty The Perfume Madam

Crafting Unique Scents and Navigating the Fragrance World

I’m Osadebe Frances, also known as The Perfume Madam. My journey into the captivating world of fragrances began in 2013 with a modest investment of just N14,000. At that time, I acquired approximately 120 fragrances from Federico Mahora Nigeria, setting the foundation for my aromatic adventure. In 2018, I embarked on a new chapter, launching Read More…

Faith Featured Life Notes The Good News

Experiencing God’s Unusual Blessings-The Example of Ruth

(Ruth 1; 3:1-14; 4:13-22) God’s unusual blessings are not restricted to any race or gender of people. This fact is buttressed by the statement of Peter in Acts 10:34-35, while ministering to the household of Cornelius, where he said, “I now realise how true it is that God does not show favouritism, 35 but accepts Read More…

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Domestic Economy Family & Kids Featured Joy Mfon Essien Life Notes

Decluttering and a Minimalist Approach to Possessions and Living Spaces

Whenever you begin to feel overwhelmed, frazzled, and stressed out, check your living space. It’s probably time to declutter.  There’s so much that clutter does to you psychologically, that you may not even be aware of it until you start taking the weight of clutter off one layer after the other.  My kids drew my Read More…

Faith Featured Life Notes The Good News

Experiencing God’s Unusual Blessings-Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath

(1 Kings 17:1-24) Two of the most celebrated Bible characters are Elijah the Prophet and an unnamed woman who is simply described as the Widow of Zarephath. Although one was an Israelite and the other a Gentile, both of them are celebrated in the Bible as examples that others should emulate. James said, concerning Elijah, Read More…

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Domestic Economy Family & Kids Featured Home & Living Joy Mfon Essien Life Notes

What Are You Putting in Your Child’s Lunch Box?

Some years ago, it was Open Day in my children’s school, and I visited and spent some good time in their individual classes talking about their academic performances and behaviour in school. And then my daughter’s teacher began commending me on the content of their lunch box. I eat healthy at least 80% of the Read More…

Faith Featured Life Notes The Good News

Experiencing God’s Unusual Blessings-Phinehas & the Covenant of Everlasting Priesthood

(Number 25:10-13) God makes and keeps covenants. He is righteous and faithful to keep them all until they are completely fulfilled. He is committed to their fulfilment, no matter how long it takes, even until the end of history. One of the most interesting covenants, and perhaps the most forgotten, is the Covenant of Everlasting Read More…