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Making Cents Make Sense!

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We are 3 months away from the year-end and I am sure I am not the only one who is trying to make the cents make sense. Financial stability is the one thing most of us are striving for; better yet no one wakes up and wants to be stuck in debt or struggle to make their money work for them. I'm not rich, and neither do I have multiple incomes, however, I advise you to jump into getting more than one source of income, In my next article I will share how you can do that. In the meantime, let us talk about how you can make that one cheque work for you. 5 Important Tips to Follow Before I jump into these things I am pretty sure you already know these things, You probably already practicing them, or just like me at times you write them down swear to do them, and end up not doing them. The trick is not only to write them down but also to start practicing them. 1. Create a Budget! I cannot emphasize how important a budget is, having a list of the essential things that need to be bou

Untold Stories of Vat 'n' Sit: Part 2

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Now I know some of you are wondering, what the highs were, the lows, what the triggers were, and what the red and green flags were. Well, I am here to share exactly that. During my stay with him, I realized that the first few months were more of me and him trying to "not step on each other's toes" as we have not been as up, close, and personal before. Each day was more of "No it's fine you can watch your show I will watch mine after yours," *laughs* I am laughing because wow what a ridiculous way to strengthen a relationship by trying to avoid pressing each other's buttons. There’s a lot that comes with moving in with your partner, from the likes of whose place you choose and why, who gets to sell their furniture and who keeps theirs, how you share chores and other daily tasks but also the important one; Finances! How do you break down the money? Well, I am here to share my experience; I am here to share how cohabiting has worked for me, and some of

Untold Stories of Vat 'n' Sit: Part 1

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The beginning of any relationship is always scary. I believe it is because of not knowing what to expect and also trying to lower your expectations but not trying to seem desperate simultaneously. Relationships are hard! It’s a given,however that, we are born to be in relation with one another regardless of what we feel or go through. Here I am years later, after having tried all sorts of ways of dating and I am still stuck with the same problem. I am stuck with me babying people I date because I still believe I should play the mother role in their lives. My notion of mothering the guy is me getting to know him so much that I know every single detail about him, leaving me with a guy that knows nothing about me because I never really gave him the chance to get to know me. Again, relationships are hard but who makes them even harder? As a pastor’s kid, I have always been taiught that there are some things I should not do because it will bring shame to the family but also because my