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Shandean Reid

Hi, there! I’m Shan, a heavily caffeinated Jamaican millennial content creator and communications professional in Canada. An effectual storyteller at heart, this blog is my transparent narration of life as a physician’s wife, mom, communications professional, author and anything else I need to be on a given day. I hope you like my sharing space and subscribe!

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What is Blogger Burnout? Tips to Avoid It

by Shandean on December 12, 2021

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Blogger burnout is real, and I thought this post was fitting, given how many of us are busy trying to crank our 25 posts in…

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7 Reasons to Shop Local for the Holidays

by Shandean on December 11, 2021

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There are so many reasons to shop local now more than ever. The world is rebuilding our lives one day at a time as we…

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6 Ways to Update Your Blog for the New Year

by Shandean on December 10, 2021

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Should you update your blog? Of course, you should! I’ve been hard at work the last several months making updates on my blog and backend…

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20+ Date Ideas for the Holidays

by Shandean on December 9, 2021

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Depending on where you live, date ideas for the holidays can be hard to come by. However, dates can literally be anything so long as…

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5 Ways to Stay Marketable as a Stay at Home Mom

by Shandean on December 8, 2021

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You might want to stay marketable as a stay-at-home mom if you decided to focus on your kids for a time while they are young,…

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Drive-by Christmas Lights Viewing

by Shandean on December 7, 2021

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A couple of days ago, an acquaintance invited my husband and me to go look at the Christmas lights. Though I had no idea what…

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How to Apply for a Canadian Study Visa in 2022

by Shandean on December 6, 2021

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Between family life, my spouse’s profession, I’ve been a stay-at-home mom/wife for the past five years. Sure, I’ve occupied myself substantially during that time, but…

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Netflix Christmas Movies: My Cheesy Favourites

by Shandean on December 5, 2021

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I thought I would share my favourite Cheesy Netflix Christmas movies. Last year during Blogmas, I shared some classic Christmas movies the family might enjoy.…

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Mom Guilt: Handling It in Real-Time

by Shandean on December 4, 2021

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Mom guilt. I’ve experienced more of it in the past weeks than I have in the last five years, and believe me, I’ve experienced it…

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My Christmas Wishlist 2021

by Shandean on December 3, 2021

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I’ve never had a Christmas wishlist before. As a matter of fact, I’ve never made any gift wishlist before. Even after ten years together, my…

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DoubleTree by Hilton, Toronto Review

by Shandean on December 2, 2021

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My husband and I stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Toronto (Chestnut St.) for a few days in November. I’d been looking for a hotel…

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Welcome to Blogmas 2021!

by Shandean on December 1, 2021

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Welcome to Blogmas 2021, ladies and gentlemen! Eek! I’m too excited. The truth is I’ve been looking forward to this all year, pretty much since…

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Life Update – I’m Moving to Canada from Jamaica

by Shandean on November 30, 2021

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It’s been a little while since I’ve done a family life update. What better time to do it than now, since I’m moving to Canada.…

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Quick Dinner Recipes For The Family

by Shandean on November 27, 2021

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During lockdowns, I got so bored I tried all sorts of things, including quick dinners I’d never made before. I did fancy recipes and baked…

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6 Tips for Shopping Abroad for The Family

by Shandean on November 14, 2021

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If your family is anything like mine and you do the majority of your clothes shopping for the family abroad, then you can benefit from…

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One Year Natural Hair Growth Update

by Shandean on November 11, 2021

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This month marks two years since I had my last relaxer and one year natural hair growth. I’ve been completely and wholly natural for a…

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5 Reasons to Do Holiday Shopping Early (November)

by Shandean on November 7, 2021

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Holiday Shopping at the last minute. Whew. I love Christmas, but honestly, this is one thing I don’t enjoy. Shopping for gifts. Bt I love…

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The Cost of Having a Child in Jamaica (Kingston) 2021

by Shandean on October 29, 2021

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The true cost of having a child is sometimes sugar-coated. As matter of fact, a lot of people are ragged on for not reproducing. I…

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Tips for Balancing Motherhood and School

by Shandean on October 8, 2021

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I’ve been balancing motherhood and school life for over a month now and it is one of those things that I’ve never considered until it…

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Five Painful Pregnancy Symptoms

by Shandean on September 29, 2021

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Pregnancy is a beautiful journey in its entirety, but we mom can agree that there are some parts that are anything but. Painful pregnancy symptoms…

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Don’t Be A Wife to a Boyfriend… Eh, Really?

by Shandean on September 24, 2021

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‘Don’t be a wife to a boyfriend’. ‘Don’t give your boyfriend husband privileges’. ‘Don’t act like a wife.’ Yaddi, yaddi, yadda. In this, the Internet…