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Living Alone in my 30s as a Married Millennial

by Shandean 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…

Moving to Saskatchewan from Ontario. Blogger sitting on steps

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Moving to Saskatchewan from Ontario: Why?

by Shandean 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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PhotoWall Canvas Print Review

by Shandean 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.…