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Pamper Yourself with… Easy Summer Meals

Posted by Funlayo on Monday, June 18, 2012, In : Pamper Yourself 


Blessings and more blessings fam! I hope your summer is starting in a wonderful way. Now that school is out, I’m definitely living my life like it’s golden and have already taken a few summer sojourns to California, Puerto Rico, and a few other places in between. I’ve communed with Olokun on the shore of the Pacific ocean, and with Obatala and Osun at the El Yunque National Forest and I’m feeling refreshed and so ready for our Embracing Emi summer retreats coming up in just a few week...
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Pamper Yourself with... Sweet Osun Bath

Posted by Funlayo on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, In : Pamper Yourself 


Alaafia family! Wow… is it really 2012? And is it really February already? Time surely flies when you’re having fun and I pray that the first two months of 2012 have brought some fun, love, clarity and all kinds of positive energies into your life.

Aside from being Valentine’s Day (did you know the day is in honor of a martyred Catholic saint?), February 14th is my mother’s birthday so I say e ku ojobi to my mother, Rev. E. Regina Hoist, and salute her for bringing me into the world....
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Pamper Yourself with… Winter Solstice Bath Ritual

Posted by Funlayo on Thursday, December 22, 2011, In : Pamper Yourself 


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Blessed greetings to each of you today! I pray that the day finds you well and keeping warm if you’re in a cold climate like I am. Today is the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere (it happens in June in the southern hemisphere) – it is the shortest day and longest night of the year and it marks the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere. The solstice has held significance for many cultures around the world since the beginnings of huma...


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Pamper Yourself with... Pumpkin & Potato Bisque

Posted by 'Funlayo on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, In : Pamper Yourself 


Blessed greetings to you! I pray that you are well as you read this and that those of you in continental climate zones, like me, are keeping warm as the temperatures begin to dip. When it's chilly out, few things make me happier and warm me up faster than a nice bowl of soup. Soups are tasty, filling and easy to make! And while canned soups can contain a lot of sodium and preservatives,  by making soup yourself you can keep it pretty healthy and low-sodium.

I tried my hand at making a p...
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Pamper Yourself With... Shea & Palm Oil Soap

Posted by 'Funlayo on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, In : Pamper Yourself 


E kaaro (good morning) from Victoria Island, Lagos! I am happy to share that I have completed the 8-week course in Yorùbá language that I came to attend at Obafemi Awolowo University (Greeeeaaaaat Ife!). Although I was certainly sad to leave my new friends and colleagues at the Institute of Cultural Studies, it feels great to have accomplished the goal that I set out to accomplish.

One of the nicest things about being here in Nigeria is experiencing all of the wonderful arts and handcra...


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Pamper Yourself with... Carol's Daughter Roses & Honey Collection

Posted by 'Funlayo on Sunday, April 3, 2011, In : Pamper Yourself 


'Funlayo with her soul sista Kyrah (right) and Carol's Daughter Founder Lisa Price (center)
 
Happy Sunday all! I just realized that it’s been WAY too long since I did a Pamper Yourself post! But don’t worry, I definitely haven’t stopped pampering myself – and I hope you haven’t either. I had the pleasure of meeting Lisa Price, the creator of Carol’s Daughter, last weekend at a wonderful birthday celebration for the Association of Black Harvard Women (note: if you’re a Black w...
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Pamper yourself with… Foot Baths

Posted by 'Funlayo on Sunday, September 19, 2010, In : Pamper Yourself 

Happy Sunday! I hope the weekend has been enjoyable thus far. Have any of you moved recently? If so, you know the time it takes to get unpacked, acclimated to a new space and to make your peace with having left the old place behind. One part of my recent move has thrown me off more than any other … get this:

There’s no bathtub! *sad face*

As baths are a ritual part of my relaxation regimen, I have been trying to find ways to incorporate some bath-like elements into my new environment. Whe...
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Pamper Yourself with... Bubbles!

Posted by 'Funlayo on Monday, August 2, 2010, In : Pamper Yourself 

I pray your weekend was as fun-filled and love-filled as mine! My goddaughter and a friend of mine came over to help me with the packing process I'm currently engulfed in and another friend made what turned out to be a treacherous bus journey from to DC to New York to see me before I make my way to Bawstin. I had a great time with her playing tourist in my own city, that's one of the pictures above. It's beautiful to have people who love you and who you can depend on; Ifa says that useless ...
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Pamper Yourself with... Perlier Honey Bath Creme

Posted by 'Funlayo on Saturday, November 14, 2009, In : Pamper Yourself 

I pray you’ve had a great week. I’m finally able to decompress a little bit after having taken the GRE yesterday – one of the many steps in the grad school application process I mentioned in the last post. Before taking any big test or taking any important step in life, it’s important to RELAX! Between studying and other preparation, the stress level can get pretty high and going into a test or other important event with frazzled nerves is a no-no.

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Pamper Yourself with... Laughter

Posted by 'Funlayo on Saturday, October 24, 2009, In : Pamper Yourself 


Anyone who knows me knows that I love to laugh! There’s nothing better to me than to spend time with my mom, my sister or other people in my life who I can laugh and share great energy with. Aside from being just plain fun, laughter is actually quite healthy – hey, where do you think the saying “laughter is the best medicine” came from?

As mentioned in this article on stress management, laughter increases some “positive” hormones in our bodies, like endorphins, and decreases...


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Pamper Yourself with... Opulent Spirit Bath Essentials

Posted by 'Funlayo on Sunday, October 18, 2009, In : Pamper Yourself 


Happy Sunday! I don’t know what’s going on where you are, but it’s windy and rainy here in New York – the perfect type of day to stay in and do some pampering! You all know how much I love baths and I’ve found a fantastic product like that makes one of my favorite pastimes even more enjoyable.

I discovered this little gem while at the Circle of Sisters Expo with my mother last weekend. I smelled their Mango Melon body butter and immediately fell in love! The scent was heavenly...


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Pamper Yourself with... Sleep

Posted by 'Funlayo on Sunday, October 11, 2009, In : Pamper Yourself 


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Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Sleep is cheap, easy and doesn’t require any special equipment but according to the National Sleep Foundation, many people don’t get enough sleep. I know I’m guilty of cheating myself out of adequate sleep at times. With all of our busy lives it may seem like there aren’t enough hours in the day but we have to make a concentrated effort to make sure we get enough sleep because not getting enough rest can be more detrimental than w...


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Pamper Yourself with... Spa Treatments

Posted by 'Funlayo on Saturday, October 3, 2009, In : Pamper Yourself 


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Greetings from New Hampshire! I’m here for the weekend to celebrate my niece’s third birthday – they grow so fast! Seems like she was just born yesterday! I volunteered to be the game coordinator for the party so I KNOW I’m going to need a little R&R when I get back home. What better way to relax than with a good massage, facial or pedicure? As enjoyable as these services are they also tend to be quite expensive so most of us don’t get to enjoy them as muc...


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Pamper Yourself with... Milk & Honey

Posted by 'Funlayo on Saturday, September 19, 2009, In : Pamper Yourself 



Happy weekend! I pray that you’ve had a positive and productive week, I know I have! I had the pleasure of attending the Uptown Girl! Awards created by Majora Carter of the Majora Carter Group on Wednesday evening and I’m off to a fantastic art show today – I’ll share the details of both with you this week. I have to have these little interludes to keep me pumped up as I do my school and work thing and step further into this PhD application process… and it IS a process!

Anyone who...


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Pamper Yourself with... Rose Water

Posted by 'Funlayo on Saturday, September 12, 2009, In : Pamper Yourself 

I pray you’ve all had a fantastic, productive week -- I sure have! I'm moving into my second week of 2 new work projects and my last semester in grad school so, as you can imagine, I’m super busy and when you’re busy, stress is just waiting to rear its ugly head. Can’t let that happen! I’m introducing Ase Ire’s new series Pamper Yourself with… today. This series will always appear at the start of the weekend to give you some ideas on how to treat yourself to a little “somethi...


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