Lifestyle Archives - Shandean R.

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Buying a Home in Canada: 5 Things I Learned

by Shandean R. on December 19, 2025

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Recently, my husband and I began the process of buying a home in Canada. As first-time homebuyers, we decided the best route for us was…

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4 Powder Fragrances for Everyday Wear

by Shandean R. on November 28, 2025

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Smelling good is a non-negotiable, and let me be frank: I’m not a woman who fancies smelling like a garden. Instead, I’m partial to powder…

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Winter Car Emergency Kit: Prairies Winter Prep

by Shandean R. on November 7, 2025

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When you move from Jamaica to Canada, the Prairies to be exact, having a winter car emergency kit is part of navigating this new reality.…

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What to Wear on a Beach Vacation: Staple Outfits for Women

by Shandean R. on October 31, 2025

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Dreaming of Jamaica, Mexico or the Mediterranean to break up your long winter season? Sun-kissed skin, sandy toes and the soothing sound of waves may…

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7 Benefits of Building vs Buying a Home in Canada

by Shandean R. on October 24, 2025

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The question of whether we’d be building vs buying a home didn’t come up until well into our search to buy our first home in…

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Work-Life Balance for Working Moms

by Shandean R. on September 12, 2025

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A couple of years ago, I went back to school and found that even as a stay-at-home mom, finding balance in attending classes, doing homework…

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Back-to-School Morning Routine: A Practical Blueprint

by Shandean R. on September 5, 2025

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The idea of a fresh back-to-school morning routine at the start of the school year always feels hopeful, but a bit like it’s coming too…

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Save Money : 7 Lifestyle Choices for Better Family Living

by Shandean R. on January 31, 2025

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Everyone (regular folks) looks for realistic ways to save money. Whatever the reason, whether to afford necessities, prepare for the future, or make large purchases,…

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Tips to Make the Most of Your Money Daily

by Shandean R. on January 12, 2024

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Canada is expensive! Yesterday, I went to the store and a pack of three whole chickens that generally run me about $30-$34 (Yes, I absolutely…

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3 Ways to Use Holiday Cards This Season

by Shandean R. on November 29, 2023

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It’s tiiimmme! (I donned my Mariah Carey voice for this, thank you.) It’s my favourite time of year, and honestly, I am so ready for…

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Lunch Ideas for Picky Eaters

by Shandean R. on August 12, 2023

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My daughter started school in Canada last term, and although she loved the new environment, it wasn’t without its challenges for her and us. We…

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9 Safety Tips for Women Driving Alone

by Shandean R. on June 18, 2023

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I wondered if it was too doom and gloom writing a post about safety tips for women driving alone. Then I remembered my goal for…

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Living Alone in my 30s as a Married Millennial

by Shandean R. on February 4, 2023

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After living with my husband for eight years, I found myself living alone in my 30s for the first time. Most women have lived alone…

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Moving to Saskatchewan from Ontario: Why?

by Shandean R. 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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Niagara Falls, Canada in Spring

by Shandean R. on May 22, 2022

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Since, I’m set to jet off to unknown parts (to you, dear reader) soon, I’ve been taking in a bit of Ontario, including Niagara Falls,…

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5 Ways to Stay Marketable as a Stay at Home Mom

by Shandean R. 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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My Christmas Wishlist

by Shandean R. 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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The Cost of Having a Child in Jamaica (Kingston)

by Shandean R. 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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Five Painful Pregnancy Symptoms

by Shandean R. 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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Cost of Living In Jamaica 2021

by Shandean R. 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 R. 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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Back to School List + Life Update

by Shandean R. 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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Chlorine Hair Damage: What I Didn’t Know as a Mom

by Shandean R. 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 R. 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 R. 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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Vogue’s 73 Questions | Bloggers Edition, Shandean Reid

by Shandean R. 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 R. 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 R. 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 R. 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 R. 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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Practicing Grateful Living as a Lifestyle

by Shandean R. 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…

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Drinking Green Juice for a Month – This Happened

by Shandean R. on April 16, 2021

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Just a few weeks ago, I shared the green juice recipe I tried for the first time; Today I am sharing the results of drinking…

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3 Jamaican Scented Candles to Try

by Shandean R. on April 7, 2021

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I’ve been very deliberate about trying Jamaican scented candles for the past few months, while I’m enamoured with homemaking. It just makes sense that supporting…

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Good Money Habits to Teach Kids

by Shandean R. on April 5, 2021

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Most of us appreciate the importance of having good money habits and discussing money matters with our spouses. Nonetheless, individuals from lower to middle-income homes…

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5 FREE Blogging Tools For Beginners

by Shandean R. on March 31, 2021

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Managing a blog is not an easy thing to do. It takes a lot of creativity, research, constant learning and man-hours to successfully maintain and…

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How to Create a Family Budget

by Shandean R. 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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Beginner Green Juice Recipe – It’s Good!

by Shandean R. on March 18, 2021

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These last few weeks, I’ve been feeling a bit off; So I decided to make myself some green juice. Of course, I had to go…

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PhotoWall Canvas Print Review

by Shandean R. on March 3, 2021

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PhotoWall is a Swedish wall decor company that specializes in decorative wall prints. Prints such as wallpapers and murals, canvas prints, framed prints and posters.…

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6 Travel Essentials for the Family

by Shandean R. on February 28, 2021

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When I was packing travel essentials for trip across the island last weekend, I found myself distracted in the middle of packing and needed some…

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Royalton White Sands & Blue Waters Review

by Shandean R. on February 27, 2021

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My family and I spent a weekend recently at Royalton White Sands and Blue Waters resort to celebrate our sixth wedding anniversary. With curfews still…