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4 Tips for Fresher, Brighter Laundry

by Shandean Reid 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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16 Years of Living with Migraines

by Shandean Reid on December 6, 2020

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l’ve been living with migraines since I was 15 year-old. When the are perpetual, they are called chronic migraines. Chronic migraines are defined by frequency,…

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Blogmas AND Vlogmas?!

by Shandean Reid 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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Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa Review

by Shandean Reid 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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Am I Addicted to Caffeine?

by Shandean Reid 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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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution Review

by Shandean Reid on July 14, 2020

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Specifically, this is The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning SoIution review and how it worked on my acne active and scarred skin. Two years ago,…

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5 Things I Took For Granted Before COVID

by Shandean Reid 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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Morning eNewsletter: But First, Coffee

by Shandean Reid on October 22, 2019

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More tab a year ago, I tried to get my podcast But First, Coffee going. Failing miserably, I finally conceded that there was no way…

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Royal DeCameron Club Caribbean Resort Review

by Shandean Reid on October 15, 2019

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Hey guys! As you know the Libra weekend celebrations in the Reid household are now a thing every second week in October. This year, we…

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Skincare Routine – Sept 2019

by Shandean Reid on September 8, 2019

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You guys know I’ve been struggling with my skin for a little over a year now, when I shared my skin struggles in this post.…

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Cleaning Favourites – The Jamaican Edition Pt 1

by Shandean Reid on August 11, 2019

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Hey guys! I thought I’d do something a little bit different with this blog post and share some of my household cleaning favourites. These items…

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The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution Review

by Shandean Reid on July 17, 2019

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Hey guys! This is a review of The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution. It’s a chemical peel by The Ordinary company. They…

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Place Hot B! – Tips to Stay Cool

by Shandean Reid on July 9, 2019

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It’s six am. I’ve just woken up to find myself without the top I wore to bed. It’s strewn on the floor telling me that…

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What A Year, 2018

by on December 31, 2018

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I would lament on the fact that the year all but raced away, but I think we’re all very aware of it already.

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Royal Decameron Cornwall Beach REVIEW

by on October 18, 2018

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My Birthday (August 9) weekend was a really full and busy time. My novel came out that day, and the stress of the months leading…

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I Was Almost Kidnapped

by on July 9, 2018

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Yes, you read that right. I was almost kidnapped. This blog post is a mite different from anything I’ve shared on here. It’s darker, a piece…

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JAMAICA: Strawberry Fields Together

by on May 16, 2018

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This little gem is a secluded hideaway in Robin’s Bay, St. Mary and I decided to make a trip of it with when my friend,…

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Life & Marriage Update

by on May 4, 2018

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Hey, guys! I know you can tell I have not been around WordPress as much as we would like, but you also know why. My…

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Siobhàn – The Story of Her Name

by Shandean Reid on January 23, 2018

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The one question I can now count on daily is someone asking the pronunciation of my daughter’s name, the origin and the meaning. There’s also…

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Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Cleansing Pads Review

by on December 31, 2017

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Aveeno is well known for gentle skincare products. I’ve used a few products from the Positively Radiant line and it suddenly dawned on me that…

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I Won’t Go Natural

by on December 6, 2017

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Over the past few years, the natural hair movement has dominated quite a bit. I am here for it. As ever, my little country, Jamaica…

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Life Update: Where Have I Been?

by on August 20, 2017

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I know I’ve been MIA lately on the blogs, so the short answer is that I’ve been around. Spending some quality time with the family,…

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Single Until Marriage?

by on July 19, 2017

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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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The Meaning of Friendship 

by on May 14, 2017

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When I was about 18, I lost a friend that I had loved like a sister due to one most basic girl code reasons that I had thought shouldn’t take place, a guy. 

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Dream Date, Marriage & Sex

by on April 22, 2017

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Someday, my husband will take me to Napa Valley or some Tuscany Vineyard for a surprise picnic with grapes, cheese, wine and smooches…

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