Shandean, Author at The Caffeinated Millennial

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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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3 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self

by Shandean on December 18, 2020

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What would you tell your younger self? That is the question of centuries old. The hashtag #By23 had me thinking about all the ways I…

Are You Single Until Married?

by Shandean on December 16, 2020

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I was listening to a podcast and the topic of discussion was centred around a young woman who said that she was single until she…

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7 Things I’m Grateful For in 2020

by Shandean on December 15, 2020

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This year has has been a whirlwind from start to this point. When the year started, I’d launch a daily newsletter and so I was…

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My Family’s Jamaican Christmas Dinner Menu

by Shandean on December 13, 2020

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So, even though COVID is rampant, the one thing my family can still look forward to is Christmas. I will have Christmas, dammit! The nice…

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4 Tips for Fresher, Brighter Laundry

by Shandean on December 11, 2020

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Who does want fresher, brighter laundry? It’s the holidays and we know as Jamaicans, Christmas cyah keep inna dutty house. Translation: We can’t celebrate Christmas…

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Christmas Movies You Can Enjoy With The Family

by Shandean on December 8, 2020

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Christmas movies are part of what makes the season special. As a youngster, my sisters and I watched most of the classic Christmas movies together,…

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Living with Migraines for 16 Years

by Shandean on December 6, 2020

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I’ve been living with migraines since I was 15 years old. When they are perpetual, they are called chronic migraines. Chronic migraines are defined by…

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Big Chop! Making the Cut

by Shandean on December 4, 2020

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I did it, after one year of transitioning, I did the big chop! I’m newly natural! I know you’ve seen it by now in my…

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Blogmas AND Vlogmas?!

by Shandean on December 1, 2020

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Clearly, I’m crazy. Head gone, clean! And why is that, you ask? Well, because, I, me… Shandean has decided that in the year of our…

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Ambition and Marriage

by Shandean on November 11, 2020

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Today (well, not today but on the day I started writing this blog post), as I toiled away spring cleaning the stove, a thought popped…

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Own Who You Are

by Shandean on October 9, 2020

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Last night, for the longest time in ‘I don’t know how long’ I spent about three hours on Skype with two girlfriends. We talked. A…

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Dear Men, Women Like Sex Too

by Shandean on September 8, 2020

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Patriarchy, in all its wisdom and dictation has throughout history projected sex (between partners of opposite sex) as an act to be performed on or…

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What It’s Really Like Being Married to a Doctor

by Shandean on September 3, 2020

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Being married to a doctor is brutal. Even more so when said doctor is a resident. From the time my husband and I started dating,…

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3 Benefits of Sunflower🌻 Oil as a Moisturiser

by Shandean on August 22, 2020

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You won’t believe this, but I bought the first bottle of sunflower oil based on a tweet that said something about oil lifting boobs. I’m…

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Virtual Social

by Shandean on August 21, 2020

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Hey, WordPress clan. I thought we might try having a social tonight. If you are among the members of my blog’s community, I’d like to…

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Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa Review

by Shandean on August 13, 2020

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I celebrated my birthday this past weekend at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa. When the shit hit the fan in March and everything…

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Family Unity: My Spouse Comes First

by Shandean on July 31, 2020

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I know this topic is discussed to death and there are opposing ideas on whether parents should put the children first in a marriage. I’m…

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Am I Addicted to Caffeine?

by Shandean on July 21, 2020

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By ‘I’ I mean we, as in my husband and I. I want some of the good coffee you guys have down here.

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What It’s Really Like Working From Home With a Toddler

by Shandean on July 17, 2020

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I have been working from home with a toddler since 2017. For most people, Covid 19 and the resulting work from home order sent parents…

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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution Review

by Shandean on July 14, 2020

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I tried The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning SoIution after it was recommended by a friend. I was desperately in need of improving the appearance…

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Disagreements in Marriage: How to Handle Them

by Shandean on June 11, 2020

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Do you guys argue? Of course, everyone wants to know how to handle disagreements in marriage. This is why I get this question a LOT.…

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Don’t Wait to Live Your Life

by Shandean on May 16, 2020

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My Greatest Fear is a Life Un-lived. Who told you you’re going to get 50, 70 or 90 years of life? If you knew you…

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The Real Mother’s Day

by Shandean on May 11, 2020

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By now, I’ve been awake for a few hours. Yesterday was Mother’s Day and if we’re being honest, I spent it in bed. All of…

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Five Things I’ve Learned in Five Years of Marriage

by Shandean on May 4, 2020

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I thought I would share five thingsI learned in marriage that are unique to my learning experience with you guys. Going into marriage can be…

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This Shift is Permanent. ‘The Great Pause’.

by Shandean on April 28, 2020

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Many of us dream of things going back to the way they were before, but do we understand that whatever is there waiting for us…

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How to Bake Bread!

by Shandean on April 27, 2020

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*Read this in black and white with some sad music from the past* There was a girl, who once could not bake. She had made…

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Storytime: How We Met & Got Married

by Shandean on April 19, 2020

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Hey, loves. If you haven’t checked out out family YouTube channel yet, this is your chance. Here’s our latest upload about How We Met and…

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5 Things I Took For Granted Before COVID

by Shandean on April 19, 2020

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Apart, from the obvious things, COVID19 has pretty much redefined life as we know it. Notwithstanding the big things, there are so many every day,…

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How I Ended Up 18 and Nameless: My Position on a Mandatory ID System for Jamaica

by Shandean on April 15, 2020

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The conversation surrounding the fact that Jamaica needs a proper universal identification system has been long and rife with politics. All of that aside, I…