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Cost of living in Canada: Saskatchewan

by Shandean on May 20, 2023

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As you may know, Canada markets itself aggressively to immigrants. This results in the highlight of the great things about living here, which are many.…

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Four Tips for Saving Money More Intentionally

by Shandean on February 18, 2023

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If there ever was a time to share tips for saving money, it’s now. Inflation going into 2023 is ridiculous. The cost of basic necessities…

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SAHM to Working Mom After 5 Years

by Shandean on June 4, 2022

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When I got pregnant, I didn’t think transitioning from being a SAHM to working mom would take five years. Back then, I agonized over the…

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Moving to Saskatchewan from Ontario: Why?

by Shandean on May 29, 2022

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Yup, you read that right. I’m moving to Saskatchewan from Ontario, where I’ve been living for the last few months: my firsts in Canada. I…

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Long-Distance Marriage: Making it Work

by Shandean on April 11, 2022

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I am in a long-distance marriage. Of all the things I’ve shared since day one on this blog about my experiences with marriage, you couldn’t…

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Code-Switching: Teaching My Child English Before Patois

by Shandean on March 12, 2022

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My daughter is five years old and is prone to code-switching between English and Patois in an instant. She does it like a boss, and…

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What 7 Years of Marriage Taught Me

by Shandean on February 27, 2022

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On Valentine’s Day 2022, my husband and I celebrated the conclusion of our seventh year of marriage. It’s been seven years of beautiful companionship in…

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Two Households: The Challenges of Family Life

by Shandean on January 21, 2022

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One of the most fascinating things that happened last year was splitting my family life into two households. This family life model is officially called…

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4 Alternatives to Force-Feeding Children

by Shandean on January 16, 2022

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As a young child, I recall my parents force-feeding me. After 30+ years, I remember it vividly. Sitting over a single dumpling for hours (or…

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Christmas Tag

by Shandean on December 24, 2021

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What better way to bring Blogmas to a close than with a Christmas tag? I have been looking for a tag I could do and…

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My Family Christmas Tradition, 2 Families, 10 Christmases

by Shandean on December 23, 2021

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This year, my husband and I celebrate our 10th Christmas together. It encompasses the one Christmas tradition we have made over the years. This, our…

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The Caffeinated Millennial 2021 Year in Review

by Shandean on December 20, 2021

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It is crazy that we are at the ending days of the year and it’s time for a 2021 year in review! When the new…

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Budget Christmas Decorations

by Shandean on December 19, 2021

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I decided to spruce up my new apartment by using some budget Christmas decorations since I don’t have any decorations at all to start and…

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Jamaican Grand Market: A Millennial Flashback

by Shandean on December 17, 2021

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As a Jamaican kid growing up in the 90s in Linstead, I looked forward to experiencing what I now know to be a Jamaican Christmas…

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My Stovetop Christmas Dinner Menu, for One

by Shandean on December 15, 2021

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When my friend asked me what was on our Christmas dinner menu this week, I said nothing. I had no plan to cook. For the…

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My Holiday Playlist Collections

by Shandean on December 13, 2021

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For me, Christmas is never Christmas without my holiday playlist. I’m not even kidding. For me, joyful holiday music does something for the soul, and…

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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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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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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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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)

by Shandean on October 29, 2021

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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