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Cost of Living In Jamaica 2021

by Shandean Reid 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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Back to School List + Life Update

by Shandean Reid on August 28, 2021

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

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I Got the COVID Vaccine – My Experience

by Shandean Reid 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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Summer Activities for Kids

by Shandean Reid 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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To My Husband and Father… On Father’s Day

by Shandean Reid 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 Reid 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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Mother’s Day 2021: What Motherhood in a Pandemic Taught Me

by Shandean Reid 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 Reid 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 Reid 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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How to Create a Family Budget

by Shandean Reid on March 24, 2021

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A family budget is crucial if you are serious about financial planning and stability for the family. I don’t know about you, but one of…

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My Husband Got the COVID Vaccine

by Shandean Reid on March 16, 2021

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Last Saturday, my husband got the first dose of his Covid vaccine. As a healthcare professional, he is on the local priority list and was…

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How to Use Essential Oils for Congestion

by Shandean Reid on February 25, 2021

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As a mom, the power of essential oils for immediate relief of congestion cannot be overstated. At least not for me. My daughter doesn’t get…

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Valentine’s Day With Kids: 7 Ways To Celebrate

by Shandean Reid on February 5, 2021

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Wondering how you’re going to celebrate Valentine’s Day with Kids? If anyone, knows about this one, it’s me. Between you and me, my husband and…

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Structuring a Home Routine with a Four Year Old

by Shandean Reid on December 22, 2020

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One of the things that have eluded me year after year since becoming a mother is structure. ;m a mom and I dont have a…

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7 Things I’m Grateful For in 2020

by Shandean Reid 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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What It’s Really Like Being Married to a Doctor

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

by Shandean Reid 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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