Gold does not develop a dull tarnished finish over time. However, it can still easily accumulate dirt and grime with regular use.
So if you love your precious gold jewellery and you want it to look new and shiny forever, try these tips.
Tips to keep your gold jewellery clean
To restore the shine to your precious rings, bracelets, necklaces and other gold jewellery, you will need just a few household tools and ingredients.
Follow the steps below!
Pour a few drops of liquid dish detergent in a bowl of warm (not hot) water. Mix gently.
Ordinary tap water will work fine too. For even better results, you can use sodium-free seltzer water or club soda.
The carbonation in these liquids can help loosen accumulated dirt and debris.
Avoid using hot or boiling water, especially if your jewellery contains fragile, precious stones.
Some gems, like opals, can crack if subjected to rapid and drastic temperature changes.
Soak your gold jewellery in the solution. Allow the jewellery to sit in the water for about 15 minutes.
As the jewellery soaks, the warm soapy water will work its way into the cracks and crevices, loosening hard-to-reach buildups of dirt.
Next, gently scrub the jewellery with a soft-bristle toothbrush. Clean each piece of jewellery individually, paying particular attention to nooks and crannies where dirt may be hidden.
Make sure you are using a very soft brush – the softer, the better. Stiff bristles will scratch the surface of your jewellery.
If your jewellery is gold-plated (as opposed to solid gold), stiff bristles will even remove the gold layer entirely.
Select brushes designed for jewellery cleaning purpose are best, but most small, soft brushes (like, for instance, eyebrow brushes) will also work.
Rinse each piece of your jewellery in warm running water. It will help remove lingering dirt that’s been loosened by the action of your brush.
If you are rinsing your jewellery in a sink, ensure you plug or cover the drain so that you do not accidentally lose your jewellery should in case it slips out of your hands.
You can rinse your jewellery in a pasta strainer or metal coffee filter instead of a sink.
Dry your jewellery with a soft cloth. Then, let the jewellery sit out on a towel to air dry completely before wearing it again.
Wearing a wet jewellery can trap moisture against your skin, leading to minor skin irritation.

It is Sunday afternoon, you are home and bored; you do not feel like visiting friends, and you are thinking of a way to relax. Why not go out to the movies? Here is a list of must-watch movies this month. You do not have an excuse now, get dressed and watch one of these.
 
1. When love happens again
 I am sure most of us watched the prequel “When love happens” well Mo and Tobe are back again. This time Mo has started her Event Planning outfit “MBS Events Consulting”, and she has landed a major account with Diamond Global’s billionaire Demilade Adenuga.

2. Masterminds
 This movie is based on the 1997 Loomi Fargo robbery in North Carolina. David is an armoured truck driver who is lured into the heist of a lifetime by his work crush. He manages to steal $17 million and hands it over to the gang who double cross him. Forced to go on the run, David must dodge the authorities and try to turn the tables on his untrustworthy comrades.

3. Inferno
 Famous symbolist Robert Langdon is back; he wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia and teams up with a doctor, Sienna Brooks. Together they race across Europe to stop a madman from unleashing a virus that could wipe out half of the world’s population.

4. Marauders
 When a bank is hit by a heist all evidence points to the bank owner and his high-powered clients but as a group of FBI agents dig deeper into the case, it becomes apparent that a larger conspiracy is at play.

5. Dinner
 Mike Okafor is invited by his childhood friend Adetunde to have dinner and spend the weekend with him and Lola his fiancée as they plan their upcoming wedding. Mike comes along with his girlfriend Diane. Things get out of hand when they arrive at Tunde’s house, and they begin to find out things about each other’s relationship.

Sometimes back I wrote about business ideas for Stay At Home Mums (SAHM). After writing, I had an opportunity of catching up with a girlfriend, she was talking about starting a business but didn’t know how much to sell her goods. It then occurred to me that so many people are in business today and probably selling themselves short or pricing their items way too high (though if you have clients buying your overpriced goods, you might just leave things the way they are, LOL). This is for every person that wants to know the worth of their goods. Below are steps that will help you calculate your selling price.
1. Calculate cost of materials
To calculate the cost of materials, you have to add the prices of all the goods you used. For example, if you are a beader, you need to calculate the cost of the beads, wire, divider, etc you used to make a particular bead.
Hint: Try to buy your goods in bulk from stockists as this will significantly reduce your materials costs.
2. Add your Artistry
There are a few ways to do this, but there are two significant ways:

Calculate your based on your amount per hour

I use this method most times, but you will have to decide how much you think you should make per hour. For example, let’s use the minimum salary wage in Nigeria which is 18,000 Naira. Assuming you work 6 hours daily (30 hours per week, 120 hours per month) and your salary at the end of the month is 18, 000. To calculate your amount per hour, you can do this simple maths;
120 hours = 18,000
1 hour = 18,000= 150 Naira per hour

For instance, as a beader who has made beaded jewellery worked on for 2 hours, your artistry is 150 x 2 = 300 naira.

Another method is about the time and energy spent on the particular item and add to the cost of materials end up short changing yourself this way.

You will probably realise after a while that method 1 is better for you.
3. Markup
The Markup is an amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overheads and profit. Your markup normally should be (cost of materials + work) x 2 though you could fix your markup anywhere between 1.5 and 2.5 depending on your overhead cost e.g. you are paying rent for your shop, or you pay electricity bills, etc. If you work at home, you might not pay these running costs so you can still leave the markup at 1.5. It is, however, important you markup your goods (whether you are at home or in the shop) as it is the difference between struggling to make ends meet and you making a profit from your business.
So for the beader whose cost of materials is 500 naira and artistry is 300 naira, your selling price for the beaded jewellery will be (500 +300) x 1.5 = 1200 naira.
This price is your wholesale price you then determine your retail price, though experts suggest you should multiply by another markup of 2 i.e. 1200 x 2 = 2400 but this is your ultimate decision.
                 

If you are looking to slim down, look no further than these almighty banana smoothies. These super-simple weight-loss smoothies pack protein and flavour, so you will not feel deprived.
Smoothies detoxify the body, ridding it of excess fat and giving the skin a youthful glow.
So with these smoothies, you will be getting a flatter tummy, trimmed body and beautiful skin.
Banana Smoothies Recipes

Take these delicious banana smoothies every morning and watch yourself transform into a healthy beautiful woman.
Banana Cream Pie
This smoothie might taste like dessert—but with a half a cup of Greek yoghurt in each serving, it is a much better alternative to doughnuts and coffee cake.
For two servings:
One large ripe banana, frozen
1 cup plain, low-fat Greek yoghurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Two tablespoons honey
1/3 cup unsweetened nut, soy, or cow’s milk
Handful of ice cubes
Graham cracker crumbs, crushed, for garnish
Preparation
Combine banana, yoghurt, vanilla, honey, milk, and ice in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top before serving.
Banana-Peach Milkshake
This recipe makes one serving
1 cup almond or hemp seed milk
1 cup fresh or frozen peaches
1/2 cup fresh pineapple juice
1/2 frozen banana
One teaspoon coconut oil
Preparation
Blend all ingredients in order listed until smooth then drink!

The Christmas Season is here again and what better way to have fun with your friends and family than watching a great movie! We have compiled a list of movies, and we are sure you will love watching them. Here is a sneak peek at movies showing in December!
1. Office Christmas Party
When a branch manager’s uptight CEO Sister threatens to shut down his branch, he decides to throw an epic Christmas party to land a big client and save the day.

2. 3 Wise Men
RMD, Zack Orji and Victor Olaotan are the stars in this comedy depicting three retirees who settle in a suburb to enjoy their retirement benefits.
3. The Wedding Party
I cannot wait for this movie to start showing in the Cinemas, it’s going to be an amazing movie. The movie is star-studded with casts like Banky W, RMD, Sola Sobowale, Iretiola Doyle and so on. While you are waiting to watch this movie; watch the trailer, you are going to love it.

4. Assassin’s Creed
Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor and gains the skills of a Master Assassin in the Assassin’s Creed.

5. Why Him
An overprotective, loving Dad meets his daughter’s boyfriend (Laird) and thinks the boyfriend is an inappropriate match for his daughter. His panic escalates when he learns Laird is about to pop the question.

I love to braid my hair. I think it is one of the most flattering styles for my face after the bohemian weave. I actually hate sitting to do the braids as I love them tiny but it is something that I have come to endure with looking good.The funniest thing happened when one of my male friends saw someone with braids tinier than mine take off her hair. He was stunned. I remember what he said, ‘You mean this is available and you would still sit for hours?’ I understand his frustration, but I don’t know if braided wigs have won me over just yet. However, I do appreciate how handy they come. I know some people get really tired with braids and would love to change looks. The braided wig is perfect for that.
There are many advantages of owning a wig, a braided one especially•    It saves time; bye bye to sitting at the salon forever•    It saves money; after the initial investment of buying one you can use it for ages•    It allows easy change of looksThere are obviously the Dos and DontsDos•    Pick the right style;Even with braided wigs there are different styles to choose from•    Box braids•    Senegalese twists•    Crochet braids•    Million braids•    Bob braids etcThese, in turn, come in different colours and lengths•    Store your wig properlyCover it and keep upright. You don’t want a dusty, tangled wig.•    Try it on before you buy, especially if it is not custom made. You have to make sure it fits right
•    Invest in the right productsUse shampoo and conditioner particularly for wigs.Dont’sDon’t forget your real hair is underneath. Take care of it as much as you can.

Is your favourite weave tangled? Matted and unrecognisable?
Don’t worry; there’s hope!
Here’s how to bring your weave back to life and prep it for your next install, extending the lifetime of your weave while saving you money. (Hair-Weave Maintenance 101)

How to Bring Your Weave Back To Life
First, you should detangle. Just like your natural hair, you don’t want to throw water on it and start combing and ripping it to shreds.
Depending on how bad your weave is, you can also put some conditioner on the hair to provide some slip. You can make use of Extra Virgin Olive Oil diluted with water.
When detangling, start from the bottom up, so you don’t rip out any strands from the weft.
Once you detangle the weave, soak it for about 20 minutes in Apple Cider Vinegar diluted with water. The vinegar works as a cleaning agent to get rid of the buildup on the hair and clean the wefts.
Next, wash the weave. First, rinse out the ACV mixture from your hair. Remember, your hair is not laundry, so you want to make sure you rinse from top to bottom and not scrubbing which will cause even more tangling.
Get a gentle clarifying shampoo to finish removing the buildup of product on the hair.
You’ll probably start seeing some brown as you lather and rinse. What you observe is normal and a good thing. It means the build up is washing off.
After this, do another shampoo. But this time, use shampoo with Silicon Mix. Silicon Mix is the defibrillator for a weave on life support. Do a good shampoo wash/soak with this and rinse. You will see your hair come back to her old beautiful self.
After the shampooing, let’s condition. Apply your conditioner of choice and let it stay on your hair for about 20-30 minutes.  Place the conditioned hair into a plastic zip lock bag and let it sit. If you want, you can apply heat if you would like to as well.
Once your hair is conditioned, rinse it thoroughly and let air dry. Your hair will be soft and manageable and ready for styling or your next install.