Dear Blazers & Baby Reader, It’s official, we’re calling for submissions. Our blog is a great forum for you to share your own experiences, viewpoints and writing flair with other Blazers & Baby readers. We value being able to publish new writers alongside more experienced ones; it’s the constant influx of interested, committed people who…
At the risk of getting pelted with seasoning cubes, I’d like to state that I like the Maggi ad. I say it up front so that all readers who hate the ad and have no interest in reading a contrary viewpoint can close this page and save their data & time. If you haven’t seen…
At thirty a (wo)man steps out of the darkness and wasteland of preparation into active life; it is the time to show oneself, the time of fulfilment. Osemhen’s note: I turned 30 in September. 30 is considered a crucial year, a milestone, a benchmark. I know many of my friends who turned 30 depressed and…
Osemhen’s Note:: I’ve wanted to do this for ages. The entire concept of Omugwo, of pampering for a new mother and her baby who’s just given birth is one of the most beautiful aspects of Nigerian culture and one I hope will last for generations to come. I don’t take it lightly at all. I’ve…
If you could go back in time, to your graduation, what advice would you give that twenty-something year old? I asked women at different stages of their lives and careers this question and they were gracious enough to share their thoughts. “Do Something That Your Future Self Will Thank You For”. Never stop learning. Improve…
1. Diapers are interchangeable. First time around, I was inundated with horror stories of how the wrong diaper would lead to diaper rash, raw peeling skin and a super cranky baby. I was so terrified that every time my relatives abroad asked me what I’d like, I’d always reply, “Diapers!” They would buy the diapers…
I just want to be good at what I do. I want to be a good engineer. A good wife. A good mama. A good writer/blogger. I want to be a good friend. A good child of God. A good daughter. A good sister. Cousin. I want to earn a decent income. But “good”…
