Cynate:

How can I translate Italian name to English

What Italian name are you looking to translate?

Many European names have versions in the various languages.

Ammy5565:
Please o mamas, help your girl. Our birthday is tomorrow but the party will be on Sunday, i'm trying hard to put a plan together but a few hitches here and there. Pardon me if some sound ridiculous like the first nw. We plan to go for our photoshoot tomorrow(shebi any good studio like studio 24 can do it, i'm in ph) as he will be exactly one tomorrow but tomorrow is also his 12 months immunization and we have to go in the morning. The question now is will he be in a good mood ans and smile well seeing that the 12months immunization plenty no be small? Or do i schedule it another way? Because we need to drop the pics with the printer to start work on the customized exercise books same tomorrow.
Second question : Please any ideas for things we can add to the gift pack apart from the exercise books, very very affordable things please.
Third question : Ideas on fun games they can play that day. Its a small party, with just few kids but i really want them to have a good time.

Please mamas don't jump and pass (especially if you've been down this road) as i'm planning this alone.
Tips on ways to save cost will be appreciated too

We did the lazy parent approach and had only a photo shoot at home.

For the photo shoot I will say wait till another day. Even on a normal day, babies are unpredictable with photos. Not to talk of a day that they have punctured every where with needles.
Check your phone for a good clear photo the printer can use, maybe one that you took him recently may be going to church or another party.

For the party packs - you can add a story book, packs of sweets and biscuits., small toys. Crayons or colour pencils and colouring books.

For an alternative to the colouring books you can go online and print out some colouring sheets. Download a few as a jpg format and print it out on A4 - back and front and staple together.

For games it depends on the age. If they are under 3, e go tough oh. you can have a little story time and song time with actions.
Games like musical chairs and musical statues are also good for older kids.
A fashion parade is also an option.

You could also do pass the parcel, where you wrap a gift inside like 10 different wrapping papers and you sing a song whilst passing the parcel from one person to the other. when the song ends the person with the parcel, opens a wraper. And on and on until the last person opens the last weaker and wins the gift.

If you have a crawling babies you could do a baby crawling contents where the babies "race" from a starting line to a finish line, one of their parents will usually be at the finish line to encourage the baby,

That's all I can think of for now.
Good luck

@Realtalk19
It is a difficult one to say go or stay and only you can ultimately make that decision. All we will give are different suggestions based on our own different perceptions.

However I am a firm believer that how one behaves when you have little is how one will behave when you have much..... whilst I agree that 40K is little especially when a family with any dependant children are involved. It is no excuse for nasty behaviour to one's spouse or children. If one cannot be gracious with a little, I am sorry, e no get as you wan argue am, that petson will NEVER be gracious with much. ....

What is your mum's interaction with him, as helovesme has said, if your family are constantly in his face with regards his lack of provision, sometimes it can make even a saint lash out. Though I am not excusing his actions, one needs to assess the situation with an objective mind.

Church itself is another matter... if you feel he is getting radicalized in one church,. You need to draw your own battle line spiritually as well, if you decide you want to remain in the marriage, then you have to be ready to defend your territory on all fronts. You can follow him to church no problem, you will just be praying about different things. you keep praying for your family, what you need is not financial breakthrough perse it's an attitude break through.

You feel unloved, if he treated you differently the financial burden will be easier to bear, when in a loving home, and when you feel the other party genuinely has your and the kids wellbeing at heart.

If you want to leave and you are presently the sole provider for you and the kids? Without any support from him. Take a walk now especially if abuse is still on going? Whether physical, verbal or emotional.

All this being said, abeg go for the next fasting session and ask God to grant you clear direction on which decision to make

Wish you all the best.

Ynnk:
Prawns

Why na !?
Lol!

Cowl neck crochet poncho loading.......

oamronnie:
I want to rant!

I usually don't do this as I'm not a 'sharer'. However, I need to let out all the anger building up in me. Perhaps, I will feel better after venting.

Here goes!

There is a living room, he should sleep there. I believe one is not to share their matrimonial bed. Not with your family, his family or anyone in between. It is much more than the bed, it is your personal space, My bedroom is the only private place in the house I have. My sanctuary!

If I have more guest than room, the oldest gets rights to the bedroom. If you are all the same age and different sex or not close like that the guys usually takes the gentlemanly road and sleep on the couch or with mattress in the living room floor.

First of all you were not consulted which is very wrong of your husband. If it was an impromptu need to stay for night or a weekend, I can understand but for a year how did he forget to mention it to you.....that needed to have been tabled and discussed at length. At least give you heads up.

Tomorrow morning collect money to go and buy spare mattress, pillow and beddings.

End of discussion

Also Sit him down and give him house rules. What you intend not to accept, lay it out.

Not saying that you should be confrontational but it is good everyone starts the long year how they intend to finish.

Besides he can always find alternative accommodation he is not the only corper in the town. How are the others managing?

Call me harsh but you need to put the reality in perspective to appreciate when one is going out of their way for you or when one is taking the pi$$ on someone who is helping them.

Do not save cost at my own expense and still be maximising my inconvenience.


Perhaps after this, you and your hubby need to have an agreement that ALL house guests are discussed with the other spouse before their requests are agreed. If one person gets a call, you do NOT give an answer UNTIL you have discussed it with the other half. That is my own unspoken rule in my house.

If you call my hubby, he will say ah my wife is not at home yet when she gets back we will let you know

Same thing for me. If the other party arch eyebrow wankind you will just know that is either a no- no or a very brief visit.

Dinner is served.

FloraEC:


Licking screen?? Me that was crying and I saw it in the morning, very torturing, that thread alone is a torture.

But why will you carry yourself to food thread unprepared! Lol!
Na the day I chop Belle- ful i dey branch there.... if not I will just be angry all day. Lol!

Dinner for today. Loading......

Oven steamed salmon with orzo and mixed veg

Orzo is pasta that looks like rice.

I neva cook am before, it has been in a cupboard for almost a year Lol! So na trial and error!

Hopefully I don't end up with semo and mixed veg! Lol!

beyedew:

I have already started seeing the matters arising. Woke up this morning and saw that my ds opened a jerry can of water that I kept in my kitchen. Pushed it down and sat on the puddle of water playing. When I shouted, his daddy came in, saw what happened and very quietly went to have his bath and ran away . I'm done mopping the floor and I'm here wondering how I got myself into this mess in the 1st place .

look on the bright side - it is just water -

It could have been - ororo or worst still Palm oil! -

God forbid it is kerosene!

CheeryChy:


I'm in shock! Literally!!! Wow! Now I'm dancing This is just the best gift! So here am I, with a banging head and swollen eyes from vigilante duty... I'm breast-feeding my baby & I decided to check Nairaland and BAM! what refreshing news.

I never expected to win... Me ke! I've never won any giveaway before and now this. Thank God I entered oh, I almost forgot with all the demands around... With postpartum depression threatening to steal my joy, I haven't even finished typing my BS and now this is the sweetest news...

Thanks so much Alphahandmaiden.
to alpha-baby for picking my name. Your hands will always bring blessings. You will continue to pick better things. Amen.
To my colleagues, thanks for participating too, I'm glad Alphahandmaiden has promised to still give us something. I'm so happy. Chai... Me too I have won something oh. Thanks everyone. Safe delivery to waddling mamas and congrats to all the mamas that have offloaded.

Long Live Mima Bear!

This is Baby TJ saying thank you to everyone.

Off to complete my BS.

You are welcome dear! And a big amen to the prayers! well as they say, you have to be in it to win it, you never know when you luck will come through. glad it has managed to lift your mood abit. will be in touch before it is dispatched. we have sent an email.

your son is sooooooooo cute!!! see the wisdom in his small eyes! lol!

LholarB - your princess is soo gorgeous! thanks for the mention

Bhet Erhm!.... You people want to use adorable baby picture to make us jealous sha!. wharris strong with ju peepo sef!

fine baby picshure to start broodiness+ christmas holiday+ small hamattan breeze + tintinly christmas wine + oga just brushing small shouder to remove small dust - the next thing: team september 2018 go come plenty (this is not me oh.... just speaking.... GENERALLY!)

For everyone else that entered, please check your email for details on your little "Thank you gift" for participating.

All other subscribers - out of over 25 people from NL only one person has claimed part of what is on offer!

If you do not check your emails from us ...... you could be missing out on some major Awoof! or Awoofs! (is there a plural for Awoof? - ok this is actifed talking now - i dey go sleep!)

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Remain Blessed!

Sorry for the delay. I have been and still having a mother of all flu

Ok. After all the entries, the names were written on a piece of paper, folded and dropped in a bowl, shaken together and my independent adjudicator aka alpha-baby picked one out!

So the winner of the Mima Bear Giveaway is.......

Congratulations Ma'am CheeryChy

You will get your gift before Christmas - We will call you to let you know when it is being dispatched.

Thanks to everyone for participating. all other entrants still get something. Therefore, Please make sure you check your email this week.

Thanks for participating.

Have a blessed week.

WIP
Finally using up my crochet collars.

WIP

Ankara dress with crochet collar.

Cut out pieces.

opella:

recipe please?

Whole chicken - spatchcocked -I.e. cut down the backbone only and spread it out. I cut it down the breastbone as i find breastmeat boring so this helps open up the meat to absorb tbe juices.
You can use pieces as well as other poultry or meat. Guinea fowl or duck. Whole leg of goat or ram as will work well too ( yes i am a carnivore! Don't judge!)
season and leave to marinade for a while - overnight if possible.

Onions - chopped
Carrots - sliced
Bell peppers - mixed colours - chopped
Atarodo - finely chopped
Tomatoes - chopped ( If using the canned fresh ones it has enough juice) if using fresh, you can add a bit of tin tomatoes mixed with a bit of water.
Usual spices and bay leaves.

Get a large casserole pot or pan, that can go from hob to oven If you do not have one use a large pot with metal handles or a deep oven pan with foil covering.

Put some oil in the pot/ pan. Let it heat up and then add the chicken skin-side down and fry for a bit, then turn over to the other side and fry for a bit. 3 -5 mins on each side.

If your pot is big enough you can add the other ingredients in with the chicken. If not take the chicken out and keep aside.

Add your onions, carrots, peppers and tomatoes with bay leaves and season. Let cook for about 2 minutes then add the chicken back in. Ensure you coat it well with the sauce.
Cover it with foil or an oven proof cover, and whack into the oven till the meat is cooked through. For soft chicken this is like 45 mins. Guinea fowl or other meats will take longer.

If you want a browned skin on the chicken you can then open it and increase the oven temperature and leave for like 10 mins.

If adding broccoli steam seperately and add to the casserole just before you serve.

Serve with rice, mash potatoes, chips or as a soup with some bread.

Enjoy!

Food have ready!

Ok bye!

Dinner loading......

Chicken casserole!

Just saw this on Facebook!



https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=351037608701435&id=100013855970030

Ibadan mamas have you used them before, any first hand reviews!

C.c.. tatacherie

enque:
Morning Mamas

Bournvita Vs Milo (for tea) for my 1year old, which is better or less 'sugarier'.. Or any other alternative?
In fact leave big grammar, which tea my pikin fit drink o?
senior mamas Pls advice.

Any one o jare! They all have sugar. What I usually do is do a full cup of milk and use the tiniest spoon possible of chocolate. Just enough to colour it and change the taste of the milk.

I not give it often enough for the sugar to be an issue though. Like once in 2 weeks.

Good morning peeps.

Hope everyone is doing well.
Congratulations on all the births and BFPs.

@ Soniabrenda : So sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and your family and provide you with double blessings.

Ok. Oh! Last day to enter the cloth nappy competition. If any November mama is still interested please register using link below.

http://eepurl.com/c3NZqj 


In other news:

Online Store for Mima Bear Nappies is now open!
Pre-orders being taken, up to 15% discount + free gift for orders before the 18th December.


More details in link below.

http://naturalbabies.mimabear.com/p/shop.html?m=1


Ps. If you have subscribed before now and have not checked your email, You are missing out Oh!

'Nuff Said!

Thanks for your attention.

Good night and a blessed day ahead.

Mima Bear Cloth Nappies is now open for pre-orders. Use link below.

10% Off for pre-orders with discount code! + Get a free 120cm*120cm Muslin Swaddle blanket when you pre-order before the 18th of December.( Whilst stocks last!)

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Plus Get up to 15% off on our online store by signing up to our mailing list and sharing the news about us in the link below!

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Our Cloth nappies which are made for the modern parent and our sometimes hectic lifestyles, with huge benefits which include:
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Cost benefits - Cheaper in the long run
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Can be used for more than one (1) child - therefore even more cost savings.

All our material have been carefully sourced and our products have been consciously designed and detailed to ensure value for money, durability, comfort, absorbency, adaptability / flexibility of use, and of course a yummy dose of cuteness.

Our nappies grow with your baby with adjust-ability in both the rise and waist. The waist and legs are gently elasticated to ensure comfort with a double gusset for better fit around the legs.

Our nappies are designed to cater for babies from as little as 1.5kg preemies to 15+Kg toddlers with a fantastic range of 15+ different colour offerings ranging from plain and bold primary colours to trendy and baby friendly prints in both male, female and unisex options.

BritneyStacy:
*walks stealthily to thread*
No familiar name online. ....thinks of reading back what she missed. Looks at thread page number and gives up!!!
Good morning Family...

Welcome back!

Akorkor:
Biko, I need to change diaper. Any good diaper suggestions are welcome.
Note: I have used Molfix(my baby is having rashes but thank God for desitin), Huggies gold(the blue one is nice but cant find it in market again)
Nigeria pampers( Good but not easily available for me)

Please helep me with good ones..Cc:

I see more knowledgeable mamas have answered you, i can only point you in the direction of cloth diapers ...Lol! or the usual pampers, huggies or little Angels as those are the only disposables that i have used.

hernyhorla:
Good morning and happy new month mummies and daddies in the house.
May we all witness the new year in good health and sound mind in Jesus name.

Please advice needed.
My ds will be 5 months on Wednesday and I wish to introduce cereal. He has been on BM and Nan1.
Which cereal is good and affordable for babies now? I used frisogold 8years ago. I have read here sisters mentioning cow&gate and Gerber cereal.
I also wish to do some natural baby food. Suggestions will be appreciated.

Ps: Abeg I need tutorial on how to use the share icon on post (I discovered that all post I have clicked share for reference purposes are no where to be found) as well as how to private chat.
Biko teach your jjc sister cc: aynie, Giddyperson, alphahandmaiden, jazzjazzy,hunniesuzzie

i see other mamas have chipped in.

All my previous posts are catalogued here.


http://alphahandmaiden..co.uk/

Hope it helps

MumJJJ:

Finally, well done mama.
please I have checked it up but I need some clarifications base on the sizes . My babies will be 5 months on the 16th and they are around 9kg, so I need something that will last for them in terms of size.
Am in the east, hope you deliver to the east?

Yes we offer nation wide delivery - the options will come up as you progress your check out.

For prefolds - get the baby sized ones with green edging. this is for weight range of 9kg to 15+Kg. that will be your best bet as you are likely to use this till they are potty trained.

For the bamboo inserts get the one that comes as a 2 pack as these are designed to be used together for older babies. they can o snap into the covers or you can used the separatley as boosters for addeed absorption or for younger babies

For the hemp, i would suggest either the medium or Large. the small is mainly for younger babies and to be used with other nappies if you need some extra absorbency in older babies as they do not add so much bulk.

For nappy covers please get the One-Size (OS) . the other is for newborns and preemies.

Any of the All-in-Ones are one-size as well so they should fit with some adjustment of the rise.

Any other questions please let me know.

FINALLY.. 

our online shop is open and we are taking pre-orders for delivery in 2 weeks when our full stock will be ready for shipping.  

http://naturalbabies.mimabear.com/p/shop.html?m=1

Thanks for the support and your patience. 

God bless.

@ JGracious: thanks for the mention.

oamronnie:
6months 3weeks post partum and AF returned with a vengeance today. I don't think I've had menstrual pain this bad in a very long time. Thought they said menstrual pain stops after childbirth. Abi na lie?

Na lie.

Works for some, didn't do S#!+ for me.

Sorry if you are still breast feeding in will suggest you see your doctor to advice on the medication you can take for the pain.

FINALLY..

our online shop is open and we are taking pre-orders for delivery in 2 weeks when our full stock will be ready for shipping.  

http://naturalbabies.mimabear.com/p/shop.html?m=1

Thanks for the support and your patience. 

God bless.

C.c.
Abiagirl777, Ahnie, Aim07

Benignasweety, Barag, Blank, BritneyStacy

CharmyBliz, Cheerychy, Contem2011
 
Enque, Eksbabe

Fearless07, FINA4804
Folamee, Forzarush
Funmz, Fvine

Giddyperson, Gmumeen, Goodfortun, GraciousCharis
Goldenruby  , Gustavo440, Gr8ftfulHeart

I4eva, JGracious, Jazzjazz

katchycouture

Lexajen, LiftedHands, Loisemm
Lordreed, LholarB

Naomi14, Mzora, Mbliz, Mimzyy

Onaswu

Peggygee, Pintoxx
Portable4real, Proudmom38

Queensnow

Realtalk19, Reniduke 
Rezzy, Rofemiguwa
Rukkington

Stadora, SwitBEster

Tatacherie (the wait is over-the-top hope say e neva too tire you)
Tojued

Xx01

Zaynie, Zimunachimdi, Zheemub

Sorry if I didn't mention you. No vex wasn't intentional.

Cheers

Good evening everyone,

Congratulations to All who have given birth. May God bless and protect all the little ones.

Enhen! November have finish oh.
Happy new month in advance , and may December bring untold blessings to us and our households! And may we achieve all we intended for 2017 before the year runs out.

So my dear people, any November mama/ papa that wants to enter the Mima Bear Cloth Nappy giveaway. There are 5 days left to enter. Entry closes 5th of December. You got to be in it to win it.

Thanks to all those who have entered so far. For those that have forgotten what is on offer: See below:

1 Cloth Nappy Gift Pack (Worth up to N13,000 delivery inclusive) contents include: 

1 one-size diaper/ Nappy cover
1 Pack Bamboo inserts - Containing a large and small insert
1 Infant size prefold nappy (up to 9 kg)
1 snappi fastener
2 cloth wipes (1 small + 1 Large) 


TO QUALIFY: 
you must be on either October, November or December 2017 EDD roll calls ( allowances for porters and late arrivals have been made)

You delivery dates must fall between 1st of November - 30th November 2017 - both dates inclusive

BA on NL preggy thread

Only open to Nigeria Residents

Any interested mamas and papas that qualify can enter for a chance to win this gift pack please register your detail in the link below: 

http://eepurl.com/c3NZqj 


ENTRY DEADLINE:
All entries to be received by midnight 5th December 2017- this is to allow any mums with a November 30th delivery a chance to enter after a period of recovery. 

Winner will be selected at Random and announced on the thread and via email shortly after.

Gift pack will be delivered after confirmation has been made. So please ensure that the address you use is a proper postal address. 

I wish you all a smooth pregnancy and swift and safe delivery. 

cc Team captain: Anugod.


FINALLY.. our online shop is open and we are taking pre-order for delivery in 2 weeks when our full stock will be ready.

http://naturalbabies.mimabear.com/p/shop.html?m=1

Thanks for the support and your patience.

God bless.

MumJJJ:
please mama, I want to buy your cloth diaper, how do I go about it?

Hello, thanks for your interest, please go to the link below to go to our online shopping page.

Items are availalble to pre-order now and delivery will be in 2 weeks.

http://naturalbabies.mimabear.com/p/shop.html

if you need any help please browse the rest of our site or send us an email at Cloth-nappies@mimabear.com
Or chat with us on skype, our username is Live:Mimabearltd

booqee:
Please what is the name of the fruit on the edge of this cup below..i tasted a slice some years ago for the first time and i totally loved the taste..but i dont know the name so i could look for it. Been looking for it so much but never found it around..

Who knows the name..

Kiwi

Gen-Gen!!!!!