https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/08/25/living-for-the-city-but-at-what-cost/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ben-allan-gyuf25k-cve-unsplash.jpgben-allan-GYuf25k-cvE-unsplash2020-07-24T21:53:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/01/02/happy-new-year-plans-for-2015/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/crazy-nana-bfbamgepnpu-unsplash.jpgcrazy-nana-BFBAmGePnpU-unsplashhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/clothes-swap.jpgclothes swapSay cheese! And bring your top quality items to our event this Spring in 2015 please!2020-07-24T21:46:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/08/28/im-coming-out-confessions-of-a-charity-shop-lover/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/prudence-earl-8f0i12yphpa-unsplash.jpgprudence-earl-8F0I12ypHPA-unsplash2020-07-24T21:42:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/09/03/mamma-mia-my-italian-food-experience/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/jakub-kapusnak-tevisoxz26y-unsplash.jpgjakub-kapusnak-tEVisOXz26Y-unsplash2020-07-24T21:39:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/09/08/5-ways-to-get-rid-of-unwanted-quality-clothing-and-do-good-in-the-process/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/imag0109.jpgIMAG0109Find me a new home! says my boots2020-07-24T21:34:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/09/16/15/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140913_205721.jpg20140913_205721https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140821_190919.jpg20140821_1909192020-07-24T21:33:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/09/23/ten-items-you-will-find-in-an-afropolitans-bathroom/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/vaseline.pngvaselinehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image4.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image3.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image2.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image1.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cocoa-butter.pngcocoa butterhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rubb.jpgRubb2020-07-24T21:31:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/09/28/thrifty-tips-for-first-time-university-students/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/aa-woman-cycling.jpgAA woman cyclingOn your bike and save money in the process!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/penny-for-your-thoughts.jpgPenny for your thoughtsEvery penny counts so find out what extra funds are available to you and learn to budget to make your money go further!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image5.jpgimageNo English Literature degree would be complete without Jane Austen.2020-07-24T21:29:59+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/10/06/5-things-i-love-about-nigerians-in-honour-of-nigerian-independence/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/nigerian-christianity.pngNigerian christianityhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/lion.jpgLionFearless and bold: How I see Nigerians- perhaps I am bit bias?https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/nigerian-party-time.jpgNigerian party timehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/gap-year.jpgGap Year? This is not in an African parents vocabulary! You better go and read your books my friend!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/the-hustle.pngThe Hustle: Not just a programme on the BBC- its in Nigeria's DNA.2020-07-24T21:28:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/10/09/shoes-glorious-shoes-my-first-time-sample-sale-shopping-experience/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/black-shoes.jpgBlack shoeshttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/thrifty-shoes1.jpgthrifty shoeshttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/boots.jpgBootsBeautiful tan boots: These are my new favourite pair of shoes! Stylish, sturdy and good quality for not even 10% of the original price- what a gift!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/thrifty-shoes.jpgthrifty shoesShoes glorious shoes: I know it looks like a jumble sale but amongst them are some absolute treasures including items sold in well known high street shops such as Wallis and Dorothy Perkins2020-07-24T21:25:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/11/20/thrifty-turns-30/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/final-dress.jpgfinal dresshttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/dress.jpegdresshttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image1.jpghttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image.jpgimage2020-07-24T21:24:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/11/24/black-chronicles-ii-review-of-new-black-history-exhibition/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image10.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image9.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image8.jpgimage2020-07-24T21:22:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/11/30/15-items-you-will-in-an-afropolitan-kitchen/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image16.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image15.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image14.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image13.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image12.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image11.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image5.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image4.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image3.jpgimage2020-07-24T21:16:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2014/12/05/blue-satin-shoes/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image7.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/image6.jpgimage2020-07-24T21:11:36+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/01/04/mum-why-would-you-do-that-ten-old-school-afropolitan-hairstyles/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image.jpgimageAfrican threaded hair: how can you do this to a 5 yr old? (C) Richard Wright 1953https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/afro_puff.jpgafro_puffAfro puff: favourite cute hair do!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/closesr.jpgclosesrDome shape aka Julius Caesar: This is the closest thing I can find to the hairstyle my mum decided to do- much to my horror! This might have been OK had I not been a teenager who was already self conscious!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/african-threading.jpgAfrican threadingAfrican threading: Beautiful technique but unfortunately lost on a 5 year old child living in London. These are the more elaborate, intricate threaded styles which are nothing short of majestic. https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/two-plait.jpgtwo plaitThe two plait hairstyle: the emergency hair do mum use to do on a Monday morning before taking me to school.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/cornrow.jpgcornrowThe bun: aka the pineapple- one of my favourite cornrow styles.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dark-and-lovely.jpgdark and lovelyRelaxer: Also known as creamy crack because you keep coming back to keep those kinks away!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dark-and-lovely-perm-box.jpgdark and lovely perm boxRelaxer: Aka the creamy crack!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/hotcomb.jpghotcombHotcomb: Burnt ears, singed hair, flinching but all for the love of that glossy straight hair for all of 5 minutes!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/soul-glow.jpgsoul glowFavourite film: sings ' just let your soul glow!'2020-07-24T21:10:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/01/28/gentleman-in-memory-of-dad/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image1.jpgimageMy dad: officially one of the coolest people on the planet2020-07-24T21:07:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/01/31/whose-looking-at-you-kid/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/image2.jpgimageBlooming cheek: this came through my door... Packed full of discount but a few weeks too late!2020-07-24T21:06:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/02/17/where-the-party-at-why-i-love-african-parties/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image1.jpgimageNigerians on arriving 'fashionably' late!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image.jpgimageRegal: I absolutely love seeing traditional Nigerian outfits. Everything about it communicates infinite swag!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/party-moi.jpgparty moiFor adults only: Moin Moin (bean cakes) it seemed was the only food reserved for adults! This is essentially a vegetarian dish but is sometimes made with bits of fish, egg or corned beef included.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/gifts-galore.jpggifts galoreGenerosity: The goodies you might receive from an Afropolitan party.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/money-changers.jpgmoney changershttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/spraying.jpgSprayingSpraying: The act of publicly bestowing money upon the celebrant (s. This can be for any occasion, not just weddings.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/party-rice.jpgPARTY RICEJollof rice: It is not a real Nigerian party unless there is this rice. Fact.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/moin-moin.jpegMoin Moinhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/agbada.jpgAgbada2020-07-24T21:03:02+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/02/21/sallys-saturday-swap-shop/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/coloured-web-of-trees-sally-and-husband.jpgColoured web of trees- sally and husbandMy friend and her husband at their weddinghttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/coloured-web-of-trees.jpgColoured web of treesColoured web of treeshttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image8.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image7.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image6.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image5.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image4.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image3.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image2.jpgimageLots of wonderful clothes on offer!2020-07-24T20:58:56+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/03/13/thrifty-afropolitan-meets-hortense-julienne/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image16.jpgimageAfter: Transformed into a tea light holder!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image15.jpgimageBroken bed part covered in foil.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image14.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image13.jpgimageThe hostess with the mostest.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image12.jpgimageDrinks: sweet, delicious tasting non-alcoholic wine with pomegranate seeds.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image11.jpgimageSay cheese: Hortense's very own homemade cheese!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image10.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image9.jpgimageCanapés: Camembert and olives, smoked oyster, pate on a variety of savoury biscuits2020-07-24T20:38:09+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/03/27/remembering-dad-series-love-letter/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image7.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image5.jpgimageIgbolandhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image4.jpgimageKingdom of my fatherlandhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image3.jpgimageKingdom of my motherlandhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image2.jpgimageBorno statesman https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image1.jpgVintage Diary:Calabarian culturehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/image.jpgimage2020-07-24T20:31:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/04/02/remembering-dad-series-mr-cheesy-feet/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image5.jpgimageDad's face: This captures my dad's behaviour that day!https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image4-e1595621475608.jpgimageBlue cheese: Dad's feet had a similar fragrance! (Just kidding )2020-07-24T20:08:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/04/07/12-items-you-will-find-in-an-old-school-afropolitan-living-room/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image15.jpgimageOld school: Me in the late 80'shttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/senegal-miniature-mask.jpgSenegal-Miniature-MaskAfrican wood carvings: courtesy of Positive Artshttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image14.jpgimageBrick wallpaper: Love it or hate it this was very popular back in the day.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image13.jpgimagePregnant: The old school TVhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image12.jpgimageChristmas: A serious Afropolitan household will be playing this during the festive season. https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image11.jpgimageOld school: Brown beaded curtainshttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image10.jpgimage'White' Jesus: we had this at home.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image9.jpgimageThe Serenity Prayer: wood carving.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image8.jpgimageThe pot plant: this is standard in an Afropolitan home.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image7.jpgimageLove it or hate it: Brick wallpaper receives a modern re versioning.2020-07-24T20:03:42+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/04/12/thrifty-afropolitan-meets-the-molo-street-children-project/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/kirio-being-applauded-and-commended-by-molo-district-commissioner-for-his-academic-success-to-date-2013.jpgKirio being applauded and commended by Molo District Commissioner for his academic success to date 2013 Kirio commended by the local commissioner.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/kirio-at-the-molo-academy-secondary-school-oct-2008.jpgKirio at the Molo Academy secondary school- Oct 2008Kirio at the Molo Secondary Academy.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/kirio-learning-carpentry-2006.jpgkirio learning carpentry 2006Kirio learning carpentry.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/international-day-for-street-children.jpegInternational Day for Street ChildrenThis year's theme: The International Day for Street Children started in 2011https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/the-donnan-family-preview.jpgThe Donnan Family.previewIn the beginning: The Donnan family in the early stages of MSCP.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/children-in-school-uniform.jpgchildren in school uniformBeautiful children: Here are some of the children that have been supported by MSCP.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/international-day-for-street-children.gifInternational Day for Street ChildrenStreet Children: This year's theme.2020-07-24T19:57:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/04/18/three-thrifty-fashionistas/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image3.jpgimageStunning Holly: looking great in the dogtooth jackethttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image2.jpgimageSultry Anj: rocking the vintage faux leopard print coat with stylehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image1.jpgimageBeautiful Sarra: rocking the oversized pattern jumper and kinky twists with stylehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/image.jpgimage2020-07-24T19:54:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/05/02/manchester-music-2nd-marriages-and-enjoying-life/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/great-uncle-e1595620310284.jpgGreat Unclehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/image.jpgimageWise man: Great Uncle Kehinde Bamgbose 2020-07-24T19:52:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/06/05/sir-mix-a-plot-sorry-i-just-love-books/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image2.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image1.jpgimagehttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image.jpgimageBox of goodies: Some of the gems I found at my mum's, now residing in Nigeria.2020-07-24T19:49:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/05/25/the-perfect-blend/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/image4.jpgimageHow you feel when your parents approve of your traditional culinary skills.https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/image3.jpgimageEpic fail: My 'so called Jollof rice'https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/image2.jpgimage2020-07-24T19:47:30+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/06/28/wedding-series-weddings-from-around-the-world/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/image3.jpgimage2020-07-24T19:42:51+00:00monthlyhttps://thethriftyafropolitan.com/2015/07/08/life-is-short-dont-waste-it/https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image3.jpgimageMe, free https://thethriftyafropolitan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/image2.jpgimageMy personal 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