Stephanie Linus Daily

Tag: Weekend

  • Have A Delicious Weekend!

    Finally, the weekend is upon us!

    It’s been such a busy week and I’m totally in the mood for some relaxing this weekend. But even more, I have a few events to attend and would be going there ready to try out some tasty dishes.

    Food is always a great way to bring people together to share cultures, experiences, to celebrate and generally have a good time. Sharing food can be a great way to bond with people you live with, work with, or people you are just trying to build a relationship with. Sharing food is at the very center of almost all human relationships and bonds. There are tons of benefits to sharing food or a meal with people.

    It builds trust among people sharing the same food. You can achieve decisions and consensus more quickly, you’re more likely to respect each other, and it’s easier to work together. Whether it’s sitting down to dinner with your loved ones or a simple working lunch with your colleagues, it can lead to a happier and healthier you. So, I encourage you to share a meal with someone this weekend and overall, just have yourself a great time!

    Who else is in the mood for some deliciousness this weekend?

  • Have an Enjoyable Weekend with these Tips!

    Get your favourite TV series and binge all day! Allow yourself become one of the characters and live vicariously through him/her.

    Store your kitchen with stuff that you love to nibble on – fried meat, pepperoni, apples, plantain chips, popcorn. Spread your eating to little bits every other hour.

    Load enough airtime on your phone and call someone who knows how to make you smile.

    Read a book. Find a genre that will totally knock you off your socks, and soak yourself in.

    Spa treatment

    You need to visit the spa. No, it is not overrated. Go get pampered!

    Go to a quiet beach and soak in nature.

    Sleep! Rest, it’s been a long week, no?

    Or just hang out with friends and loved ones.

    So which activities will you engage in this weekend?

    xoxo

  • 5 Fun Things To Do This Weekend!

    Thank God it’s Friday!

    The weekend is upon us, and it’s a great time to unwind and have fun with friends and family.

    Personally, I try to have the weekend to myself after a week full of intense work, but I don’t always get what I want because sometimes work also comes on weekends.

    Anyway, whenever the weekends are free, there are fun things I always like to do to refuel myself for the new week.

    1. Exercise: Many of you already know that I am on a weight loss journey, and I must confess it has not been very easy. I love spending some time at the gym and doing some Yoga on weekends not just because it helps to lose weight faster, it teaches me discipline – the discipline of doing what I want to do when I planned to do it. Listening to music while exercising is one way I also keep myself inspired.

    2. Sleep: Now this one is very important especially for career parents. Sometimes I always wonder how I am able to do so much with the minimal hours of sleep I get sometimes. Weekends help me catch up on “lost” sleep, and give my body renewed energy.

    3. Hangout with Friends: The social media age sometimes gives us the illusion that we know what is going on in our friends’ lives. But in reality, things may not seem as they appear. You could take out time to consciously visit one or two friends and family members during the weekends to be sure that your are building healthy and meaningful relationships.

    4. Catch up on Reading: Weekdays could be so choked that you hardly find time to read. How about blowing the dust off those abandoned books, and reading for a few hours? There are amazing things to learn when you bury your head in a book with a hot or cold drink (depending on what you like) to keep you going.

    5. Binge-watch Shows: It’s all about living a balanced life! There is no better time to watch your favourite TV shows “back-to-back”. Watching TV as a family is also good for bonding.

    That’s it! 5 fun things I think you could do to have an amazing weekend. I would like to hear how SL Fabz spend their weekends; do you have any fun things you would also like me to try out? Feel free to share with me.

    Here’s to a fab and super amazing weekend!

  • Brunch with Friends

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  • Fun Saturday Quotes That Would Make You Enjoy Your Day

    Happy Saturday SL Fabz!

    It’s a beautiful morning and I’m in the mood for a relaxing time this weekend. Its been a busy week and I just want to rest.

    How about you? Do you feel like any of the quotes below applies to you? Which one reflects the way you feel now?

    1. Remembering your fun childhoodquote 2

    2. Just feel like doing something sillyquote 1

    3. Just wanna be lazyquote 3

    4. Better days are here!quote 4

    5. This is the definition of sleep… Lolquote 5

    Photo Credit: Ilikeitfunny.com, Getfunny.net, Quotesandwishes.com, Thefunnyplace.net

  • Groovy Friday: How To Eat Healthy At Owambe Parties

    The last day of the work week is here and a weekend of fun stretches before us.

    I’m pretty sure most of us have one or two parties to attend this weekend. Owambe has become the term for parties these days. It’s a Yoruba word loosely translated as “It is happening there” or “I was there”, and it is now a name for big weddings and birthday parties.

    A typical Owambe has a large crowd of guests, lots of people dressed in aso-ebi, dancing, spraying of money, and of course lots to eat and drink.

    It is usually difficult to eat a healthy meal when you see lots of food. Follow these tips to help you eat healthier at parties.

    1. Eat more protein than carbs: Try to ignore the heaps of pounded yam and large spoons of rice. If you must take them, take little quantity. Instead, opt for foods with protein like moi-moi, eggs, fish, chicken and meat. If there are vegetables, salads and/or fruits available, go for that. You don’t necessarily have to heap your plate with these either. Eat in moderation.

    2. Don’t leave home hungry: This applies not just for Owambe parties but for any social function where you know food will be served. With an empty stomach, its difficult to make wise decisions about the quantity of food you eat outside and you just might end up embarassing yourself.

    3. Eat small portions: I deliberately eat very little at social functions. Not only is it healthier, but it helps you exercise more self control. Imagine that its time for you to dance with the celebrant or the couple and you can’t because your tummy is so full!

    4. Survey party buffets before filling your plate. Don’t wait till you get to the middle of the line and you see something else you like ahead when your plate is already full. Choose your favorite foods and skip your least favorite. Include vegetables and fruits to keep your plate balanced.

    5. Choose your drinks wisely. Avoid drinking too much sugary drinks or alcohol. Too much sugar affects your health badly and helps you pack on the weight. Also, what’s the point of getting drunk and not being able to properly enjoy your friend or relative’s party?

    Do you have any more tips to add? How do you select your food when you go out for parties?

    Have a fab weekend!

    SL

  • Dancing In The Rain

    Dancing in the rain

    The weather in Lagos can be very unpredictable. One minute its all sunny and the next its cloudy and wet.

    I woke up this morning with high expectations for the day. Wanted to go out and and have some fun but then… sheesh… it came pouring down and down went my plans too.

    So I’m just gonna cozy up with you know who *wink* today and maybe go out later on.

    Somehow, I’m fondly reminded of those days when I was a kid and I used to play in the rain with my sisters. It was always so much fun. We had no care, we had no worries, we would just let our hair down and enjoy the beauty of the rain.

    It kinda reminds me of the lyrics to 2face Idibia‘s song ‘Dance In The Rain‘.

    Forget about tomorrow live in today
    Tomorrow will be fine so don’t let your worries
    Take away the beauty of today
    Just bask in the sun and dance in the rain

    So true. Some times we need to just relax and forget about tomorrow’s worries.

    Enjoy the beauty of the day people and tell me what you’re up to this weekend!!