5% Attention = Big Business (part 2) We all skim. We all rush. We all grab the “bag” and miss the “meal.” We all react to something that we may need to worry about. If we were living in prehistoric times, getting eaten by wild animals would be cause for concern. And big business knows […]
I want to Build Trust with my customers, Not Tricks (part 3) If I were a caveman, I’d react with fear to the image of the tiger. But I can read that the billboard is selling tiger poster images to pin on my wall. In a world built on fast clicks and emotional triggers, I […]
🧠 Why Pre-K Kids Get Into So Much Trouble And What’s a Mother to Do? By Malika Bourne, the No Non-cents Nanna January 3, 2026. It all began with a template design for a t-shirt that reads “Mess Maker.” The image was supposed to feature a bunny. Somehow, the paint splashed, the colors danced… but […]
Why I Built a Store for the Real People (Not the Perfect Ones) By Malika Bourne Legacy — Intentional Gifts for Real Families and Underserved Women Who Don’t Fit the Fashion Mold. If you’ve ever watched a commercial and thought, “That’s not my family,” then you’re in the right place. I built my store for […]
Happy weekend after Thanksgiving and Black Friday madhouse shopping… This is addressed to young men who are stressed about buying Christmas gifts for their girlfriends. You’re captivated, your heart caught by a lovely young woman, pondering the sparkle of a necklace or the commitment of a promise ring as a Christmas offering. – A magic […]
Malika Bourne Legacy (No Non-cents Nanna) knows what little girls dream of: pastel dancing ballerinas who look like sisters and best friends who dress like princesses. Designed in sister sets of three and three best friend sets. The sister trios each have girls from the oldest, middle, and youngest sisters. The three sets of sisters […]
Daddy Finds the Perfect Gift for His Baby’s Mommy by Malika Bourne 2025 As a great-mother of four little boys, I know what young mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers wish for Christmas, birthdays, and Mother’s Day most often. We women with children treasure what our offspring have made with their own hands the most. If I […]
Watering Flowers on the Windowsill and the Women Who Watered Them Some women raise children. Some raise violets. The wisest do both—with patience, light, and love. Flowers on the Windowsill: A Tribute to the Women Who Nurtured Us A woman stood by the window, watering violets with quiet hands. The sun caught her earrings, […]
🖐️ As a parent, I understand that you are feeling embarrassed to find some fascinating objects in your child’s pockets that you did not pay for. Preschool Stealing: Why It Happens and How to Respond Children ages 3 to 5 may take things impulsively, but with emotionally intelligent guidance, these moments can become powerful lessons […]
