No Non-cents Nanna
No Non-cents Nanna is Malika Bourne’s family-focused publication, sharing practical wisdom, personal stories, safety reminders, wellness guidance, and everyday encouragement.
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No Non-cents Nanna
5 Tips to Enjoy the Great Outdoors in the Heat of Summer
Some mornings ask you to slow down. The sun rises soft and low, the air is still cool enough to breathe deeply, and gratitude settles in like a quiet companion. That’s the magic of stepping outside before the day begins — gathering a few wild blooms, sipping cold water, and letting the world...Read at sourceNo Non-cents Nanna
From My Mother, Malika Bourne: Lessons That Still Guide Me Today
By David Ellinger Many readers know my mother, Malika Bourne, through No Non-cents Nanna, where she has shared practical thoughts about family life, parenting, safety, preparedness, writing, creativity, and common-sense living. Her voice has always been direct, honest, and rooted in real experien...Read at sourceNo Non-cents Nanna
A Tiny Window into Big Imagination the Classroom Turns Into the Sea
There’s a moment in every Pre‑K classroom when imagination takes over — when a circle rug becomes a boat deck, and a teacher becomes the calm voice guiding little sailors through their day. That’s the feeling behind our Ship at Sea Peek‑A‑Thru Hat. It’s not just a hat. It’s...Read at sourceNo Non-cents Nanna
What Dance Class Teaches That Has Nothing to Do With Dance
Somewhere between tying tiny ballet slippers and smoothing down flyaway hair, something quiet and important happens. A child walks into dance class for the first time, not knowing the names of the steps or how to hold their arms just so. They only know that the music feels good – the room f...Read at sourceNo Non-cents Nanna
Decorating an Empty Room
What IF you could plan out your children’s dream rooms with decorating items you found online, without everyday clutter? How would you and the kids furnish your home? This post is going to be an experiment that I hope inspires you and your family to be creative and dream. One or two small a...Read at sourceNo Non-cents Nanna
Faith‑Based Gifts for Bridesmaids, Sisters & Best Friends
Faith‑Based Gifts for Bridesmaids, Sisters & Best Friends — Personalized Just for You In every season of life, God places women beside us who pray with us, laugh with us, and carry us through. We say ‘Thank you’ and give a hug – it is a mutual feeling of gratitude. I wa...Read at sourceNo Non-cents Nanna
5% Attention = Big Business (Part two)
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 [&#...Read at sourceNo Non-cents Nanna
I Want to Build Trust With My Customers, Not Tricks (part 3)
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. In a world built on fast clicks and emotional triggers, I choose old‑fashioned trust over marketing tricks, almost any day… unless I was in a hurry and bo...Read at sourceNo Non-cents Nanna
Your Brain Only Absorbs 5% (Part one)
Your Brain Only Absorbs 5% of what we skim read… And that is like grabbing an empty fast-food bag and leaving the meal behind. (part 1) Most of us skim headlines like we’re in a drive‑thru, grabbing the “bag” and speeding off before we get the full meal. It’s not a flaw — it’s...Read at sourceNo Non-cents Nanna
The Quiet Games Box and Measles in the House
It was around the year 1956, in ancient times, when we all had the measles, and Calamine lotion was my best friend. Old Doctor Boise had made a house call to confirm we had the measles. “Very contagious, don’t you know. Keep the little girls far away from the older two. Maybe they w...Read at sourceNo Non-cents Nanna
Why Pre-K Kids Get Into So Much Trouble and What Parents Can Do
🧠 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 splas...Read at sourceNo Non-cents Nanna
