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The Caffeinated Millennial 2021 Year in Review

by Shandean Reid 🍃 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 Reid 🍃 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 Reid 🍃 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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4 Types of Vision Boards You Can Make

by Shandean Reid 🍃 on December 16, 2021

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Have you ever given any thought to the kinds of vision boards you can create? Most people I know don’t think about doing more than…

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My Holiday Playlist Collections

by Shandean Reid 🍃 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 Reid 🍃 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 Reid 🍃 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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My Christmas Wishlist 2021

by Shandean Reid 🍃 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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Family Life Update – A New Season

by Shandean Reid 🍃 on November 30, 2021

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It’s been a little while since I’ve done a family life update. Family life has been especially tough these past few years with imposed restrictions…

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6 Tips for Shopping Abroad for The Family

by Shandean Reid 🍃 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 Reid 🍃 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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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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Sweet Red Wine For Beginners

by Shandean Reid 🍃 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 Reid 🍃 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 Reid 🍃 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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Jamaican Bloggers With Active Blogs in 2021

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

by Shandean Reid 🍃 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 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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Millennial Mom Blog Update

by Shandean Reid 🍃 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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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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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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Practicing Grateful Living as a Lifestyle

by Shandean Reid 🍃 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 Reid 🍃 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 Reid 🍃 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…