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Hey everyone. Hope you are doing well.

It's been a few weeks since I shared any posts here and honestly I was getting bothered by that. I was so busy lately. The transition from holiday to back-to-school has been hectic but thank God it went well. I'm settling in to the changes and adapting now.

New skin care products and adapting to back to school, Ngumabi

Before school started I did a few extra things for my self care. First I installed and wore my newly got oxblood-coloured wig for the first time. It has became my go-to wig for back to school errands and other outings. Honestly, I didn't expect to use it this much since it is a synthetic wig but I love it. It makes me feel like a b.o.m.b and a million bucks. It makes me feel confident and I love the attention I get because of its colour.

Related post coming soon : Reviewing my red synthetic lace wig

Another remarkable self care I did for myself was preparing myself a meal I had longed to try. I made this poulet a la crème fraîche for the first time and ate it with rice and irish potato chips. It's an easy recipe I came across years ago but I had to search YouTube videos to help me cook it this time. It was delicious. I loved it and it was worth the 7k I spent on buying the fresh cream. When I saw the price I was like - what! But I was ready to make the sacrifice to please myself with this meal.

Poulet a la crème fraîche fait maison, Ngumabi

Related post coming soon : My first time cooking Poulet a la crème fraîche

By the time we got to the week before school started, I was wondering if school was really starting the following week because I couldn't just bring myself to accept that I have to start having very early mornings at least five times a week. I'm not an early morning person so you get my struggle. But I've been trying my best. There are days we are late and others are on time. So we thank God for that.

I'm giving myself time to adapt to the new routine of early mornings and doing homework in the evening. It can be easy to judge or blame yourself for not doing so good at something if you don't consider that you need some time to adapt before you can be more performant or productive.

By the way October will soon be here and that means we are three months away from the year 2024! I mean, we just said happy new year a while ago so why are we already talking about another year? This is mind-blowing I tell you. The year has gone by so fast in my opinion.

Related post coming soon : Dear ambitious African woman, how far with your goals for 2023?

In the meantime I'm optimistic about this new week. It's my second week of using my new skin care products I got last week. I got more sivoderm products for myself and some products for the kids. There's been some changes after I used them this first week so I'm looking forward to how it will be this week.

Related post coming soon : My new skin care products | Here is what I got

I hope you have a great week too and take care of yourself. God bless you and thanks for reading.

Sometimes the smallest information can be of great help to a parent. That's why I share with you today the cosmetic products I use on my kids.

TIPS FOR USING BEAUTY PRODUCTS ON KIDS

- One major tip from me is that you can start using baby lotions when they are at least six months.

- The best oil for your baby is natural extracts like palm kernel oil, coconut oil, olive oil, etc.

- You mustn't buy complete baby cosmetic packs at once because sometimes you may end u not using some of the products.

Here are the beauty products I use on my kids

Minyanga / Manyanga (Palm kernel oil)

To me, it is the best oil for kids or babies' skin. It is recommended in most hospitals in Cameroon compared to others. Whether it's the white one or the black one, it's good.

I use it on my kids daily since their birth and I love it. Just make sure you trust the source you buy it from because some people mix it with other oils to make more profit. So make sure your source is honest and sells the original.

Hydrating body lotion

I've used about three different types until now but currently, I'm using Balea Body Lotion for my kids. Before this, I used Bébé Klorane which I also loved. The other one I purchased was for my daughter but she used it just a few days and I stopped because she had a diaper rash or 'rouge fesses' as it is commonly called in Cameroon. So I can't say how good it is.

Vaseline

I use vaseline from time to time especially now that it's the dry season or the harmattan. I use it on their lips sometimes and at times rub around their nose to ease the feeling of the dry dusty air we are experiencing now. I use Bambino vaseline and it's from the first and only baby beauty products pack I bought for my daughter.

Bathing soap

I currently use Balea bathing soap as well and it smells amazing. I previously used Bébé Klorane, and another locally made soap on my daughter to help against some rashes. There have been other soaps I have used alongside these ones.

Baby care wet wipes

I use wet wipes when changing diapers for my son and my favourite so far is happy Baby because it smells soft and nice. It also has enough water, doesn't dry up easily and feels soft on the skin.