On this page, you’ll find lifestyle blog posts written by Segilola Salami. As a mother, working from home, who loves cooking and gardening, you will find that these posts feature on one or more of these topics. There may be the odd extra post that reflects something that’s going on in Segilola Salami’s life.
I saw an ad online for a modelling job for all ages and it reminded me of the importance of teaching our children about online safety. The Ad I saw on gumtree The first thing I noticed about the ad is that there’s no mention of the name of the company people would be applying to. Read more about This is why you need to teach your children about online safety[…]
When I wrote about people being more supportive as we are all battling our own personal demons, I never imagined I would see the other side of being supportive. Yesterday, a man tried to video call me on Facebook messenger and said “I want you to see me die” How did the “I want Read more about He said to me “I want you to see me die . . .” [a slightly disturbing post][…]
May 14 – 20 2018 was the official Mental Health Awareness week in the UK. However, I feel that we can never write or talk about the subject too much. Good health is not just the absence of physical disease, it is also a reflection of how your emotional and/or psychological well-being affects you. Unfortunately, Read more about Mental Health Awareness: It’s OK to NOT be OK![…]
I love learning new things and the other day, I saw a post from my Twitter friend Olutayo IRANTIOLA, who is also a blogger. We forged a friendship on Twitter due to our mutual love for the Yoruba culture. Olutayo wrote about the art of tilting (the Gobi) your fila (cap) and because I loved the post so much, Read more about If you love Yoruba fashion, here’s how to tilt your fila (cap)[…]
As a first time parent, I found myself losing my sense of self as all I did was focus on bringing up my lovely daughter. Acceptance is the first stage in turning things around for good. I had to accept that I was getting overwhelmed with life and part of the reason was that I Read more about Are you a mom? Well, you deserve a VIP night out! This app can help[…]
Last year, I moved into my first flat that had a garden. After getting a gardener to tame the bush that the garden was, I wasn’t really sure how to proceed next. I definitely did not have the budget to get a landscaper. So all I did last year was to plant a strawberry Read more about Here are 5 things you need to know about gardening[…]
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) celebrated 70 years in existence earlier on this year. I recently found out that as part of the celebrations, a hotel brand, Hallmark Hotels, has a special offer for NHS staff. NHS Staff get to stay free on Sundays when spending a minimum of £50.00 on food and beverage at Read more about As the NHS @ 70 celebrations continue, NHS Heroes stay for free on Sundays throughout 2018[…]
Until I had my daughter, I didn’t realise how much companies were charging me for the privilege of being female. One day I went to a local supermarket to buy some disposable blades. As I was (and still am) on a strict budget, I took my time to compare the different prices to find the Read more about It’s so sad that in the 21st century, we have to pay for the privilege of being female[…]
When I was really young, I remember my mom (may her soul rest in peace) using palm kernel oil she extracted herself at home, on my sister and I as our daily moisturiser. It was an excellent choice of moisturiser for us during the harmattan months when our skins were prone to cracking. Having my Read more about Things to consider when buying Vegan Skincare products[…]
A few weeks back, a male friend of mine told me that his pregnant wife-to-be used to hit him. I spoke to another male friend of mine because other than saying to the first friend: leave her, I didn’t really know what else to say. Then my second male friend tells me that he too could Read more about A short story about overcoming domestic violence in pidgin English[…]
