Where to Meet Rich Men in Lagos

Happy weekend everyone. Okay ladies. Let's get real for a second here. When we are looking for a partner, one of the prerequisites is, does he have a little fat cash in the bank? Yeah yeah, I hear the ones who say love conquers all. While I absolutely agree to disagree, the glaring truth remains "shebi you wan chop love?". It's great to fall dangerously in love but when that love doesn't bring anything else to the table, and when reality hits, it never is pretty! If you doubt me, Try dating a broke guy for 6 months and give me feedback. 

This is no time for judgments! Keep 'em in the 80s where they belong.

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Nowadays, needs have become so primary that you can't afford to write off a fat cheque even if you make a buck yourself.  Afterall,  aren't women meant to play the supportive role? That only means that we get to share resources with our partners.  

Note keyword SHARE. 

So if you're not born with the ultimate silver spoon which automatically guarantees a rich husband in most cases and are wondering where and how to get hold of Mr. Fat Cheque, here's your chance.  You will need to up your game though, because believe me,  the competition is steep. The girls are out for a witchhunt. Join the league and become a winner. 

Here's how:

Update your wardrobe
Forget the catwoman costume and barely there outfits.  Remember,  you are hunting powerful men now, and your goal is not to become a mistress. Your eye is on the Madam cash price. Invest in clothes that show off your curves but still cover the right areas.  Best believe that these classic sorts are usually gentlemen and their families are keen on how presentable you are. Take good care of your skin. Get a mani-pedi. Hit the spa at least quarterly. 

Enrol for Etiquette classes

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The way you carry yourself,  to how you handle a glass of red or white wine is all taken into account with these class of men. Learn how to walk without slouching,  learn how to use your cutlery right and make conversation on the table.

Don't Fake but Learn an accent

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Sex on a first date a Yay or Nay?

Hi guys, 

Today on Ask Deina, a loyal follower has discreetly sent in this question :

"Dear EasyLivingDose,  I met this guy a few months ago and we've become fast friends.  We are going on our first proper date this weekend.  Is it okay for me to have sex with him on our date night as we've planned something super romantic. I am a virgin and he's sweet,  gentle and kind and being a modern woman I feel it is time to give it up based on what I've read and seen around me? He seems to be the one. Pls help. Desperate virgin."

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This is Our Reply:

Dear Desperate Virgin, 

Whether you were raised in a Christian,  Muslim,  liberal or any other religious home, a woman's virginity is a thing of celebration.  In some cultures,  the loss of one's purity is considered a rite of passage. This begs the question. Celebration by whom? The society,  religions, the woman's husband / partner or herself?  Personally,  and as a woman who's under the tutelage of feminism and who's still learning to become the truest version of myself, I would rather a woman's purity is celebrated by the woman and not based on what society deems appropriate or inappropriate.

Don't be timid!

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Hi lovelies,  there's a million times when we've all struggled with shyness or come in contact with someone who is in the throes of timidity. Being timid simply put means "showing a lack of courage or confidence".

Are you a timid person? Timidity sees you getting stuck in your comfort zone and never being able to explore new things that might be turning points for self growth. When you are timid,  you can never get anything done or be outstanding.  Timidity keeps you in one place because you are afraid to face reality. You carry on with your life and choose to exist in your own world forgetting that there's in fact a whole other world filled with possibilities just within your grasp if you'd only dare to break free.
Please get out of that box quick and embrace the person you are meant to be.

Skater Skirts - Available in Store

Hello fashion lovers,
Welcome to our store!!! This is not a conventional store.  On here, we provide the item and give you 6 styling tips. A total plus! Every week, we will feature new collections.  Our stock consists of Made in Nigeria goods by Nigerians for Nigerians, Foreign Brands, Vintage finds, Thrift items etc.

Buying from the store is easy. When an item is is listed and if you are satisfied with the description,  kindly place your order by leaving us a message in the comment box or contacting directly on the listed number.

Here's our first listing:

Custom Maroon and White Skater skirt

The skater Skirt trend is a timeless collection to add to your closet. It is form fitting and shows off your femininity in the most subtle way. It is perfect for church, wedding, party, business meeting and work (for the not-so-conventional offices). What are you waiting for?  Rock this number in these dressy ways.

Vacationing On a Budget at a Resort in Lagos

Hello Universe,

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Summer time's here! It's my favorite season to boot! Throwback to our time at the university! Boy! How we looked forward to this long break! Though we may not be as excited as our younger selves, (reality has set in and we are now gainfully employed or running our many businesses and only entitled to 10 - 15 workings days in a whole year to unwind.) there's little time to catch our breath!  What? With the situation of the economies of the world? There's no time to dull! The chase must go on and you can't get anything done other than the same ol' club, movies,  mall, bar and restaurant scene which might get boring at some point right?
So how do you manage to indulge in some R & R? Because honest to God, the body does need to rest and recuperate.

Here's our big reveal. Do you know that you can infact plan an overnight trip or a weekend getaway within this wild Lagos town and damn the traffics? You don't need to worry yourself to death about visa and flight fees. You can pretty much enjoy most of the luxury you can get in Dubai right here in lagos.
To cut costs, plan a weekend trip with a group of friends, family,  colleagues. Arrange picnics, watch an outdoor movie and bring your own Karaoke machine and crates of beer and wine if that's your taste and have fun in the sand at these resorts.

Here are a list of 5 tested and proved resorts + other attractions in Lagos that will meet your needs.

1. La Manga Luxury Beach Villas
If your idea of a quick getaway includes stunning beach and luxury accommodation in a quiet and private environment, then La Manga Luxury Beach Villas in Ilashe Island, Lagos, Nigeria with its spectacular and invigorating view of the ocean is the place for you.

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Fix Your Own Nails - 8 Easy Steps



Hello lovelies, hope you are having a great week. Part of putting ourselves together to exude that confidence that will move mountains is having a good hygiene and body care routine.  Today, I am going to show us how to prep up a part of our body that believe it or not catches the attention of others. Our nails!  Yes! Nails can add glamour to your look in an instant.  It is known to be an effective conversation starter and earn you some points in the relationship department.

A well manicured nails is every man or woman's hygiene necessity. How do you take care of your nails? If you have a naturally well manicured one, then you are one of the lucky ones. For those of us who aren't blessed with that nail luxury or rightly put - lucked out of that gene pool,  we depend on plastic to make our lives so much easier.  Don't judge us now! A little plastic never hurt nobody. We understand hygiene so a definite A+ for effort!

What to Wear to a Dinner Party

Hi ladies,

So it's the weekend and a great number of us may have something planned for the nights. It may be a night out in town with the crew or an intimate dinner with your partner, boyfriend or toaster or a Dinner party organised by someone who knows someone who knows you. Now you've scored the invitation and looking forward to having a great night. Are you unsure of what to wear?

Don't worry.  EasyLivingDose is here to give you a quick fix. The conventional outfit of choice is the Little Black Dress which is still  acceptable and applauded,  I might add. But in recent times, as widely advised by etiquette experts, the safest route to take is to know where you are going, time of day and what your hosts expects of you. In our Nigerian circles, where there are not many a themed parties,  the act of choosing the right outfit is always left to you to figure out.

Here are some pointers on what to wear to the right occasion.

Intimate/Romantic Dinner 

Should My Partner Have My Password???

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Hello lovelies,  

We have a feature here on EasyLivingDose that gives everyone an equal opportunity to ask us anything from the ordinary to extraordinary.  We promise to treat every question with as much finesse as we can gather and with the utmost confidentiality unless otherwise agreed upon my the person.

Today's question is from one of our Facebook followers and desires anonymity. Here is her question:

IS IT OKAY TO GIVE MY PASSWORD TO MY BOYFRIEND?

Make Your Own Cropped Top

Hello guys,


How was your long holiday.  Holidays are always fun as we are able to spend more time with the people we love and care about. I spent mine with three very beautiful friends that have become family.  We caught up on life and other disasters.  We also saw the 'Spy' movie starring Melissa McCarthy - Bless her heart for giving us so many laughs and the ever so dapper Jude Law - Ultimate Man Crush! And for Jason Statham whose comedic side came into full-on action.  If you haven't seen this movie yet. Please,  go and see it. The laughs are so worth it. The cast did an amazing job. The bad guys and babes are yummy to look at too!

Ok Swooning phase out! Reality in. Summer is here and one of the commonest trend to date is the crop top. Crops have been in the fashion scene for years and always manages to make a comeback. How do you wear them? (I like to wear mine with a high Wasted Pants,  Maxi/ Pencil skirts.) More importantly,  do you own a pair? They are perfect with a nice pair of  daisy dukes for a walk down the street/beach. They can also be worn worn as a set with a bandage Skirt ( We particularly love this trend at EasyLivingDose.) What's more, you can get it in any fabric from cotton, lace, chiffon to silk. It's usefulness is endless.

In this post, we are going to show you budget babes how to  make a crop top by yourself from an old cotton t-shirt or making it from scratch.  Just follow the listed  links by other brilliant DIY enthusiasts and carry out the instructions carefully and Ta Da! You've got yourself some crops!  You will need some old loose T-shirts , scissors , ruler, cardboard paper and some chalks. It’s super easy to get done. Don't wait. Good luck!

Xoxo
T.D.A 

1. Wiki How

2. BodyRockTV

3. BornToDIY 

4. ClonesnClowns

5. Snap Guide

You Are Invited!!!

Hi guys, 

Are you thinking of what to do or where to go this Friday evening? (July 17th, 2015)
Well no need to be unsure, EasyLivingDose's got your back. 

EAT. PRAY. SHARE is an annual initiative by the Youth Fellowship Ministry of Our Saviours Church, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
The Theme of the day is focused on building meaningful and lasting friendships. We all know the importance of having good friends who we call go the extra mile with. I read somewhere that *A friend is like a tube of toothpaste,  they come through in a tight squeeze*.  We need them as much as they need us.

Now EAT. PRAY.  SHARE is a classy affair that sees youths dressed up to the nines for a Dinner and Cocktail. Well, if anything,  food is always a welcome idea for every Nigerian function.  So you get to eat plenty, spend a great evening with your best friend forever, meet new friends, network for future goals and learn how to appreciate the ones you already have.

What are you waiting for?

Just show up at this venue:

Our Saviours Church,  Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. Nigeria.

Red carpet starts at 4:30pm (No Nigerian time pls)

Dress code: Smart Casual

House Rule: Bring a friend

Come and have the time of your life. I will be there myself. Okay. Am off to figuring out what I will wear... Feel free to chat me up once you are there. #Leggo

See ya there,
Xoxo
T.D.A

EasyLivingDose Wardrobe Essentials - Girls

Hello ladies!

Okay so, we all probably have a ton of clothes in our closets yet never seem to have anything to wear! It's what I call the self-imposed woman's curse. If like me you are suffering or have suffered from that curse, it might be because we miss out on knowing what are staples in our wardrobe and invest more on trends. These staples are a building block for every stylish girl's fashion freedom.

For any female fashionista above the university or college age, there are basic clothing pieces and accessories that you must own which makes dressing up effortless and these pieces are considered timeless. They never go out of season! When you understand this simple fact, you will learn to invest on them more than the seasonal items that will come and go. There's nothing I hate more than seeing someone else in a dress I own. :(

Now being a frugal girl myself, I have built a solid wardrobe from making basic clothing items myself to buying from thrift stores and occasionally going the designer route. There's no shame in that! You can do it too.

Here, we give you the essential wardrobe pieces that must feature in every fashionable girl's wardrobe as highly recommended by EasyLivingDose. 

The Classic White Shirt

Forget that it is being used as a uniform for almost every church, school function.  The plain White T is a must-have.   We recommend getting a loose number which can function in multiple ways. Pair as loose number over a pair of skinny denim jeans, as a jacket over a cami for a laid back effect.

How To Ask a Guy Out Without Really Asking

Okay girls,  let's be completely honest. We've all reached points in our life where we've missed out on a great guy we could have successfully dated because we were shy, intimidated or afraid of getting rejected. It's normal to like someone and not be able to express ourselves before such a person. It's our protective instinct coming into play (or in the Nigerian case, our cultural undertones that frowns at such practice which is quite baffling!. The accepted norm is usually,  boy meets girl, girl says yes, and they live happily ever after).

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But this shyness,  easily sees some of us getting cornered into the friend zone with little chance of ever telling our crushes how we truly feel about them. While we crave for the man of our dreams who is right in front of us and in our lives, we have to constantly pretend to be cool with being the best friend! :(

How To Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle

Hello everyone, 

Last week, I covered how to lose belly fat. The thing is, there’s a second important topic that always needs to be covered right along with it. And that is: how to lose fat WITHOUT losing muscle.

Wait… what?!?!?! Did I just imply that you can lose your pretty hard-earned lean muscle mass while only trying to lose your ugly body fat??? Yup, I sure did. It’s happened to me and countless others plenty of times, and it can definitely happen to you.

To understand why and how this is possible and (more importantly) how to prevent it from happening, you first need to understand an important fact…

Weight Loss vs Fat Loss: It’s NOT The Same Thing!

People often say they want to lose weight. This is sort of a dumb statement, because “weight” can be a few different things. For example… water, glycogen, muscle or fat. Hell, you can cut off a leg and you’ll lose “weight” just fine.

For Pink's Sake!

Hello lovelies,

Trust your week's going great. Mine have got me running around chasing shadows but I am not willing to give up yet so I'll keep pushing till I reach for the light at the end of the tunnel . If you are going through a similar situation as I am, please...please... hold tight and keep at it. The game changer might be closer than you think. Change does happen eventually. Best believe it.

Dressing up has always been my first resort to dealing with stress. I could be having a shitty week and then find strength in going to my closet and just putting outfits together. (It might be considered borderline superficial but it does work for me and put me back on track). What's your stress relief therapy?

Brow Cheat Sheets

Hello lovelies,
The brow trend is here to stay. I personally thought it is one of those transient trends that will come and go in the twinkle of an eye. But I was wrong! It is indeed here for the long haul.
Getting the perfect brows, arc and all is the rave of the moment. There are so many tutorials out there on YouTube. That's our go-to resource centre in this generation. YouTube always delivers. But not many of us have the data capacity to watch our favourite videos.

It is important to know the shape of your face in other to know the brow shape that will be most flattering (see pictures below).

Top 6 Proven ways to Lose that Extra Belly Fat!

Hello lovelies,

Losing Belly fat is a constant struggle for almost everyone. The fat in the abdominal cavity causes the biggest health issues. Excess fat around the waistline should be gotten rid off and fast! It's never flattering to have your belly spill out of your clothes when you are not pregnant with child. It is infact considered a walldrobe malfunction for us fashion savvy folks.

You can measure your belly fat by measuring the circumference of your waist. Use a tape at home or at the tailors. Anything above 35 inches (88cm) in women and 40 inches (102cm) in men, is considered abnormal obesity.

If you've got little or plenty of belly fat, don't panic just yet,  EasyLivingDose will show you 6 kickass evidence-based ways to target and get rid of that extra belly fat. 

EasyLivingDose at the 'Illimite' Art Exhibition

Hi guys,

Hope you had a fun weekend. I am typically a stay-at-home-and-lounge-by-the-TV kinda girl. But this weekend,  I decided to give myself some quality R & R. I was invited by my dear friend Joe to an art showing 'illimite' at the Terra Culture by the delightful artist Chinedu.  I wore my favorite pair of denim skinnies,  with my comfy blue sandals,  cuff pearl necklace, ALDO purse and a peplum top I bought a year ago from Aliexpress.

15 Tried and Proved Office Survival Tips

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Growing up, we've been spoon fed with the idea of graduating from school and working for our dream organisations. Once we graduate,  that idea becomes a reality and for those of us who are fortunate to join an organisation,  the prevalent rat race begins. As with any course in life, Survival is an exclusive right for the fittest. We all want to move up the corporate ladder. The competition is real and it's not always bed and roses.

6 Fun Ways to Style Floral Pants

Hi guys,

Summer time's here again! I find myself cruising to Calvin Harris ' Summer' all day long. Great song! I know a few of us already have summer holidays planned. Whether you intend to spend it overseas or somewhere local, (Tinapa anyone?) It's a time to get away with the family and get some good 'ol summer lovin'.

Thankfully,  we in West Africa are not really limited by seasonal changes.  We can rock any trend any day. No one gets the oh-that's-so-last-season look. If anyone does,  well, EasyLivingDose is all about pushing you to break boundaries. So wear whatever your skin feels comfortable in.

That said, one fashion trend that's synonymous with this time of year are Floral Pants. It has a brightening effect where your aura just becomes super inviting when you put on a pair of Floral Pants. You Bloom like all the beautiful flowers around you.

SHere are 6 kickass ways to wear your floral Pants:

1. Get it with a loose Playful blouse 

Dress for Success - The Outfit Ideas

Hi y'all ,
In our previous post, we gave a detailed guide to help you dress for Success. In this post, we've included 17 outfit ideas to inspire your work mode.
Go and make EasyLivingDose proud.

Here we go:

Business Casual Men

Dress for Success - Our Guide

Hello lovelies,

It's Monday again.  The hustle begins.  As you go out today to make some money with a positive attitude, I hope you realise that you also need to dress the part. Yeah. It's not okay to ignore how you look especially in the business world.  You are instantly judged by your appearance.  Ask any recruiter!

Depending on where you work there may be dress codes for every office. It is crucial to follow this code as how you dress might make or break your professional reputation.

12 Reasons Why You Are Still Single?

Aloha,

It is true that we all crave to be in a relationship with the opposite sex or not (pun intended)  but either way, we want closeness, affection, love, care and to be someone's priority.

If you are a believer of God like me, then we agree that the act of 'being in a relationship' was God's intention for us as humans to coexist in peace and harmony,  shared affection and love for one another.

Where you hustle at?

So y'all know that hustling is a necessary means of survival especially in Nigeria.

We got some Goodnews."City of Hustle" a new initiative by Maccindice production is a new way for y'all to stay true to the game and your goals and be proud while you hustle from anywhere. 

Hail! Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris crowned Forbe's highest paid Music Couple!

Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris who recently went public with their relationship have been declared Music's highest paid celebrity couple by Forbes kicking Jayz and Beyonce off the No.1 spot!

White is the New Black!

Hello everyone,

Top of the week's goodness to you all. In my previous post I declared my eternal love for pastels and monochrome.
In this post, I am showing you just how serious our love affair is.

The color White is simply put; Divine! Well every story ever told about heaven points to heavenly beings decking up in white! Hallelujah!!! That must be the connection to divinity so I am really looking forward to wearing that crispy clean white robe when I get there in about a hundred years from now. (Shebi na Tu face talk am. "Nobody wan kpai but you wan go heaven)"

Pastels Please!

Hello everyone!

What's your favourite colour? Everyone has a favorite color.  Even if you can't pin-point one particular color,  you are naturally drawn to some color pallettes than others.  As a little girl,  I was all for pink.  Thanks to Disneys' many princesses.  At the university,  I was labelled the girl in pink by my mates. It didn't help that I wore pink almost every other day.  Boy!  Thinking back,  that must have been something!  Growing up does help doesn't it?

Our Guide to Easy Living - Vol.1 - "Loving Thyself"

Hello Universe,

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Hope your weekend was everything you hoped for. If it wasn't, learn to be grateful for what was achieved while you hoped.
EasyLivingDose is all about encouraging us to love ourselves as we were meant to and to enjoy the moments in our lives that truly matter.

Inspiring Outfit Ideas for Church - Part 1 - Women

Aloha!

How are you my beautiful people? Hope you've all been keeping warm. The rains have been merciless and persistent. {Refer to post here on EasyLivingDose for coping tips. Better safe than sorry}.
I unavoidably got caught in it this morning.  How and where?  Is what you might consider 'story for the Gods'. I did manage to get cleaned and curl up in bed for this post. (Tea in hand. Many thanks to Lilo's Jide for the scented restoring Echinacea & Raspberry flavored Twinning tea). It does live up to its name, I tell ya!

5 Bear-Hug-Guaranteed DIY gifts ideas for dear old Dad this father's day!

Hello Universe!

Top of the week's goodness to you all.  I trust your week is spanning out great. Well, well, well, this Sunday is Father's Day! Yaaaaaaay! The Team at EasyLivingDose is super excited! Father's Day is that one time in the year when we give a shout out to the father's in all households! Whether you call yours Dad, Daddy, Pa, Papa, Papi, Pops, Popsy(I secretly loathe that term), Step Dad, Father-in-law, Father, Old Man, Hubby or Padre, now is the time to celebrate them and let them know just how special they are to you.

Top 9 Reasons Why You Must Not Skip Breakfast!

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast provides you with the energy and nutrients that leads to increased concentration throughput the course of the day (Emphasis mine). Studies show that breakfast is/can be important in maintaining a healthy body weight.

Recent studies show that this may or may not be entirely true but both school of thoughts agree that after resting/fasting through the night, the body needs a rebooting. And breakfast serves this purpose.

Eggs and veggie breakfast 

10 must-have items to survive the rainy season in style!

Hello all,

Happy Sunday everyone. Dare I say happy when it has been raining cats? Indeed, the rains are upon us. It is inevitable and respects no one's time and schedule.  It's just got to do its thing whether we like it or not.  So instead of complaining about what we cannot control,  we can get ourselves equipped to deal with the ever changing weather and subsequent downpour.

Here are 10 essential survival kits for the rainy season.

And...We are Live!!!

Hi all,

Happy weekend to you all. It's official.  We are Live! Welcome to EasyLivingDose.  Dreams do come true when you don't give up on them. I am so excited to finally start this chapter of my life and share it with you all. I have been at it for quite some time working diligently to give you the right tips and tools for living an easy life. It's not farfetched. It is something that can be achieved.
I am a living testimonial of taking life a step a time. Life can be easy when we consciously try to keep ourselves preoccupied with the right thoughts and work towards our own happiness within ourselves.