This episode of the “Mummy Mayhem“podcast promises some moments of laughter while offering a relatable glimpse into the (sometimes chaotic) world of employing domestic staff. Nicole...
Everyone should be able to work amicably if roles are defined from the very beginning. Have you ever had a bad experience with your older domestic...
Christmas is also for exchanging gifts and your house-help should get one too. Remember that the best gift you can give your house-help(s) is your attitude...
If you are used to things running smoothly, and a shakeup happens unexpectedly, you must quickly adjust cognitively to the new reality that things won’t be...
I consider my home a platform to practice my leadership skills, so I am very intentional about that.
I have seen some women look for physically unattractive ladies, or even males instead, because of their husbands, and that is also worth considering if you...
Oh, love! What a blessed thing. How I love love. This February, as love is being celebrated in different parts of the world, remember to also...
First of all, how do you like the name, Domestic Queen? I love it. I think it is an absolute upgrade from stay-at-home mom, which was...
From my interaction with quite a number of Nigerian maid employers, one thing I can certainly say is that many hire without careful consideration of the...
Like me, you probably have wondered at some point if there was a cabal that is behind the outsourcing of bad maids. As yorubas will say...
I have realized over time that the breaking points of maid employers differ from home to home. While some can’t stand someone who lies at all,...
I have always silently wondered why families stick with their maids even when they do so many things that are wrong. Many women complain about how...
To say the truth, we know that not every graduate will get a corporate job immediately after NYSC or eventually. It is not a Nigerian problem....
“Mummy, I’m going to work as a live-in house help for two years”. How would you feel as a parent if you heard these words voiced...
I have always wanted to read or watch a movie or an article based on life as a househelp. Devious Maids is nice and all but...
A few weeks ago my friend told me about the challenges she was having trying to find a decent nanny in Lagos. She had interviewed over...
You’re away from your home country abroad. Your children are young, you want them to speak their language and ‘know their culture’, so you take your...
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