For the second consecutive year, Mother’s Day 2021 is being celebrated under the constraints of a pandemic; lockdowns restrictions, unease and anxiety our generation has never seen. Motherhood is difficult enough under normal circumstances. However, motherhood during a pandemic? Now that’s a whole different kettle of fish. All the key stressors…
There’s tons of advice aimed at new moms out there, but I think harsh postpartum realities are often glossed over when it comes to sharing realistic expectations with new moms. Yea, yea. ‘You’re going to lose sleep’, ‘Your body will look different, but accept it and love it.’, ‘You’ll need…
These laundry tips for busy moms make my life so much easier! Between housework and chores, drop-offs, pickups, homework, extracurricular activities, and everything else, anything that makes my life easier is welcomed. Since laundry is one of those things that are necessary and can be a lot depending on how…
When I was a little girl, my parents allowed me the freedom to pursue my hobbies (which were pretty tame) so long as they didn’t interfere with schoolwork (Nothing really interfered with that. I was an autonomous kid.), but as far as encouraging them, well that’s another story altogether. Like…
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 are often left to figure it out for themselves. This was my experience. I had one parent who was terrible with money and another who…
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 grow a blog. These last few years of blogging recreationally, I’ve learned a lot; some things intentionally through research and reading, others through experiences. This…
Last Saturday, my husband got the first dose of his Covid vaccine. As a healthcare professional, he is on the local priority list and was offered the option. Jamaica’s first shipment of 50,000 doses of vaccines, donated by the Government of India, arrived on March 8, 2021, and another 14,400…
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…
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 … 6 Must-Haves for the New Mom
DIY Beauty tips are essential, wouldn’t you agree? I’ve often heard that I am the kind of woman one would label as high maintenance. See, this isn’t … DIY Beauty Tips
What would you tell your younger self? That is the question of centuries old. The hashtag #By23 had me thinking about all the ways I struggled as a young adult, particularly during University.
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 was married due to … Single Til Married?
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