Woman, Shandean Reid –writer, blogger and communications strategy professional – in a picture showing the lower half of her body wearing white sundress, burgundy tieks by Gavrielli ballet flats and holding a Coach Merlot bleeker bucket bag on a sunny day standing in front of a home garage door.
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Tieks by Gavrieli Review: Leather Ballet Flats

by on May 3, 2026
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Recently, I’ve been curating my wardrobe to reflect this new chapter of my life—editing, refining and rediscovering what I already own. Winter’s chill means I’m constantly swapping shoes at the door, toggling between boots and something sleeker. Indoors, I can let style take the lead, but some days, practicality wins…

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Hoover OnePwr Cordless Vacuum Review: 1.5 Years In

by on December 5, 2025
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I bought my Hoover OnePower Cordless Vacuum after my budget one, the PrettyCare Cordless Vacuum, began its life in decline two years in, losing suction power and time on a full battery. I decided that while the PrettyCare served my needs at the time I purchased it, my next purchase…

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PrettyCare Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Review

by on November 23, 2022
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I wanted a small, efficient vacuum for my apartment, so I tried the PrettyCare Cordless Vacuum. It looked like exactly the what I was thinking that I would like to get. It’s the right size, cordless, has multiple attachments, and, of course, isn’t too expensive. As you can imagine, it’s…

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Starbucks Caffè Verona Dark Roast Coffee Review

by on January 26, 2022
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I’m in the market for coffee to try in Canada and decided to give Starbucks Caffè Verona Dark Roast Coffee a go. As a Jamaican native, one of the things I have never had to worry about is accessing good coffee. I was born and raised where some of the…

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3 Jamaican Scented Candles to Try

by 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 local brands are at the top of the list for products to try while I go about my mission. Local brands with great products (and…

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PhotoWall Canvas Print Review

by 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. I have been deep into making our house a home lately and apart from just scents and cleaning, but so far, our only wall decor…

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Vegan Ice Cream, Vineyard Town Premium Blend

by on February 3, 2021
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I never thought I would be the person to be talking about Vegan anything, let alone vegan ice cream. But hear me out, since I have migraines and it affects my consumption of dairy products, I didn’t eat ice cream too often, and when I did, I’d have to contend…

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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution Review

by on July 14, 2020
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I tried The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning SoIution after a friend recommended it. I desperately needed to improve the appearance of my acne-active and scarred skin following an acute wave of eczema and acne. Two years ago, I put a copper intrauterine device (IUD) in, and almost immediately, my…

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Cleaning Favourites – The Jamaican Edition Pt 1

by 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 and products are ones I’ve been loving and using for some time now. I’d been on a YouTube dry spell for while and as I…

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Ole Henriksen for Skincare Recovery

by on April 7, 2019
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Last June (2018), my skin decided to really wild out and I was introduced to Ole Henriksen products by a friend. I had apparently developed two types of eczema and acne. Eventually, everything I used caused inflammation, and I had unprovoked waves of it every other day. Eventually, I was…

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Fancii Waterproof Facial Ceansing Brush Set

by on July 3, 2018
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I’ve been meaning to write a review for this face brush I decided to try, the Fancii Waterproof Facial Cleansing Brush. I bought it on Amazon a while back and I’ve truly been enjoying it and considerate one of those “oh!” in a good way purchases so I thought I…

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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 I should do reviews of my favourite products. The Positively Radiant line is AWESOME!

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Must-Haves for the New Mom

by on January 28, 2017
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Hey loves, I wanted to share six must-haves for the new mom with you guys. When I had my baby, I was starting from ground zero on the knowledge of comfort scale. Most of the women I had giving me advice hadn’t had a baby in at least 10 years,…

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