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Shandean Reid

A heavily caffeinated, quintessential millennial wife and mom doing modern family life. I’m a communications professional following a five-year stint as a SAHM, switching roles with hubby, a physician and now WFHD. I also read and write books for fun! Stick around if I'm your kind of person!

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Cost of Living In Jamaica 2021

by Shandean on September 17, 2021

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My home island Jamaica has a fair number of ex-pats or potential ex-pats who want to know the cost of living in Jamaica. It is…

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Sweet Red Wine For Beginners

by Shandean on September 4, 2021

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I have a divine preference for red wines when it comes to alcohol. Specifically, I prefer sweet reds. So today, I thought of sharing a…

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60+ Blogmas Post Ideas – A Bloggers Guide

by Shandean on September 1, 2021

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Let’s talk about Blogmas Post Ideas! I know, I know. It’s only September. I’m not crazy, I promise. December 2020 was my first year participating…

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Back to School List + Life Update

by Shandean on August 28, 2021

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“ Have you done the booklist for back to school yet?” This is what my mother-in-law called to ask me one hot day in early…

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The Secret To Good Mental Health? Staying Ahead Of It

by Shandean on August 24, 2021

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As a Feel Good Expert, I know a thing or two about how to achieve good mental health. Coming from someone who has experienced the…

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Chlorine Hair Damage: What I Didn’t Know as a Mom

by Shandean on August 22, 2021

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When my daughter started taking swimming lessons earlier this year, I had no idea that I needed to be protecting her from chlorine hair damage.…

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Jamaican Bloggers With Active Blogs

by Shandean on August 11, 2021

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Jamaican bloggers are a bit hard to uncover these days. When I say bloggers, I don’t mean content creators. If you’re wondering what the difference…

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I Got the COVID Vaccine – My Experience

by Shandean on August 2, 2021

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After months of waiting my turn to be eligible for the Covid vaccine, I was finally able to get my first dose over the weekend.…

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Juicy Oven Roasted Chicken (Quick Prep)

by Shandean on July 20, 2021

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Have you ever made oven roasted chicken? Since the start of lockdowns of 2020, I’ve tried more recipes than a non-cooking lily like myself would…

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Money Myths Costing You Financial Freedom

by Shandean on July 16, 2021

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Money myths. We’ve all heard them. In fact, more than anything else, they’re the starting point for most of us since financial education isn’t a…

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Vogue’s 73 Questions | Bloggers Edition, Shandean Reid

by Shandean on July 10, 2021

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Since TriniMomInDMiddle nominated me for Vogue’s 73 Questions and I enjoyed her post, I figured I’d take a stab at it. It’s been a while…

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Summer Activities for Kids

by Shandean on July 10, 2021

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I’ve never had to concern myself about summer activities for kids before. As a millennial mom, it’s been a long time since I’ve been bothered…

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Tips for Managing Stress

by Shandean on July 5, 2021

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I have, from the time I have known myself until now when I sit here writing this post, been terrible at managing stress. As if…

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Millennial Mom Blog Update

by Shandean on June 27, 2021

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If you’ve been a regular reader of my blog for a good bit of time, even as little as a year, you’ve noticed some major…

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Five Year Blog Anniversary

by Shandean on June 21, 2021

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On June 9, 2021, I celebrated my five year blog anniversary. It makes me sad that I hadn’t even realised it until today when I…

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To My Husband and Father… On Father’s Day

by Shandean on June 20, 2021

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Father’s Day is a celebration of Dads. It’s a day when we recognize the efforts of men who are father figures and actively raise children…

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9 Family Financial Goals You Should Set

by Shandean on June 19, 2021

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It goes without saying that when you start a family, there are bound to be some family financial goals that you will want to achieve.…

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7 Cleaning Hacks For Your Home

by Shandean on June 17, 2021

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Sharing cleaning hacks for homes make me so happy! I mean, when you clean, and you can sit back and enjoy the awesome views, don’t…

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So, You Want to Start a Blog

by Shandean on June 14, 2021

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After reading all the posts about blogging and preparing yourself, you’ve decided you want to start a blog. That’s awesome. Let me be the first…

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6 Months Natural Hair Growth Update: What I Learned

by Shandean on June 7, 2021

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The month of May marked my 6 months natural milestone. I did my big chop after transitioning for six months in November 2020 and officially…

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Things Dating Couples Should Have ‘The Talk’ About Sooner.

by Shandean on May 17, 2021

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There are certain topics I believe dating couples should have the talk about sooner rather than later. For some reason, delaying important topics during the…

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Mother’s Day: What Motherhood in a Pandemic Taught Me

by Shandean on May 9, 2021

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For the second consecutive year, Mother’s Day 2021 is being celebrated under the constraints of a pandemic; lockdowns restrictions, unease and anxiety our generation has…

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Getting Our Four-Year-Old Out [Our Bed]

by Shandean on May 8, 2021

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When I became a mom, I talked candidly with my friend about how I didn’t want to prolong having the baby in bed with my…

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SAHM Living in Jamaica: A Day in the Life

by Shandean on May 2, 2021

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I’m Shandean and I am a millennial stay at home mom aka SAHM living in Jamaica. Whatever else am, that is the bottom line. I…

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Postpartum Realities I Wish I Knew While Pregnant

by Shandean on April 28, 2021

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There’s tons of advice aimed at new moms out there, but I think harsh postpartum realities are often glossed over when it comes to sharing…

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Laundry Tips for Busy Moms

by Shandean on April 26, 2021

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These laundry tips for busy moms make my life so much easier! Between housework and chores, drop-offs, pickups, homework, extracurricular activities, and everything else, anything…

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Practicing Grateful Living as a Lifestyle

by Shandean on April 20, 2021

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Practicing grateful living has literally been my lifeline since the start of the pandemic. I started out with living in a state of constant gratitude…