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How I’m Learning to Let Go and Let God

I’ve been staring at this blank screen of a post for the last two weeks because I honestly, wasn’t entirely sure what to share. I have my holiday content all queued up and ready to go but, that’s for the coming weeks. So in this “downtime”, I’ve been in what…

Affordable Things to Do in Los Angeles

This post is sponsored by Jam Jar Wines, but all opinions are, and will always be, my own. Thanks so much for supporting this blog! It’s official guys, summer has ended. Although I expected myself to feel a little more sad about it, I’m actually very much ready for Fall, pumpkin spice everything (try the Pumpkin…

How to Stay Motivated While Working Out + Best Workout Classes in LA

Consistently working out has never been something that I could see myself doing long term because I always stopped after the 1 month mark. I would take “a break” and 6 months later, I was back to square 1. So at the beginning of 2019, I made a vow to take my workout regimen much more seriously and…

My Garden Themed Birthday Brunch

I love birthdays. My birthday to be specific. I really do enjoy celebrating it with my family and close friends. Especially now after my mom passed, they have become that much more sentimental to me because every year is a reminder that I have made it. That although this physical life isn’t always guaranteed, I am still here…

How My Upbringing Never Prepared me for Death

Nothing could have ever prepared me for losing my mom. I mean nothing. My family never really talked about death (and what to do after someone dies). Growing up in a Christian (and Nigerian) family, it was always taught that death would not come near us until old age. Death was something to cast away fervently and by doing so…

How to Make Your 9 to 5 Work for You

Some people have this misconception that they are wasting time working at a 9 to 5 while they could be pursuing their true passions. I think there needs to be a mentality shift on how we look at working a traditional job. There is a slot of security that a 9 to 5 provides that is not readily available with…

Journey to Financial Freedom Pt. 4: How I Turned My Financial Situation Around in Two Years

2017 was the 2nd hardest year of my life by far, especially with regards to my finances. It was the first year that I was fully on my own and, I got the brunt of it. I didn’t land a full time job until the middle of the year and even then, my paycheck every 2 weeks went…

4 Simple Ways to Be Healthier without Breaking the Bank

Today’s post is focused on 4 simple ways to healthier without breaking the bank. I feel that the term “self-care” has been blown out of proportion and made into this “luxurious” experience, when in reality, self-care can be something that you do on a daily basis. START JUICING. I promise you, you…