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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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Mom Guilt: Handling It in Real-Time

by Shandean on December 4, 2021

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Mom guilt. I’ve experienced more of it in the past weeks than I have in the last five years, and believe me, I’ve experienced it…

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6 Tips for Shopping Abroad for The Family

by Shandean 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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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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Tips for Balancing Motherhood and School

by Shandean on October 8, 2021

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I’ve been balancing motherhood and school life for over a month now and it is one of those things that I’ve never considered until it…

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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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The Secret To Good Mental Health? Staying Ahead Of It

by Shandean 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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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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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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Mother’s Day: What Motherhood in a Pandemic Taught Me

by Shandean on May 9, 2021

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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…

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Getting Our Four-Year-Old Out [Our Bed]

by Shandean 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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Postpartum Realities I Wish I Knew While Pregnant

by Shandean on April 28, 2021

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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…

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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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How to Use Essential Oils for Congestion

by Shandean on February 25, 2021

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As a mom, the power of essential oils for immediate relief of congestion cannot be overstated. At least not for me. My daughter doesn’t get…

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Your First Pap Smear Test: What to Expect

by Shandean on January 29, 2021

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As far as tests go, for a woman, it doesn’t get more invasive than your first Pap Smear Test. If you’ve never had one, you’re…

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I Sent My Daughter Back to Face to Face Classes

by Shandean on January 24, 2021

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My husband and I cautiously made the decision to send our daughter back to face to face classes this January after a few false starts…

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7 Daily Cleaning Tips for Busy Moms

by Shandean on January 16, 2021

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The title ‘Daily Cleaning Tips for Busy Moms’ played on my nerves a little. I mean, what mom isn’t busy? Even if you are a…

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6 Must-Haves for the New Mom

by Shandean on January 15, 2021

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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…

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5 Natural Ways to Detox After The Holidays

by Shandean on December 28, 2020

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I thought my family and I might benefit from a detox after the holidays, seeing as how much food we ate in a short space…

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5 Minute Breakfast Ideas for the Busy Mom

by Shandean on December 20, 2020

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I am not now, nor have I ever been a breakfast person, but if I was, a 5-minute breakfast is exactly what I would be…

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Are You Single Until Married?

by Shandean on December 16, 2020

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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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What It’s Really Like Being Married to a Doctor

by Shandean on September 3, 2020

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Being married to a doctor is brutal. Even more so when said doctor is a resident. From the time my husband and I started dating,…

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Family Unity: My Spouse Comes First

by Shandean on July 31, 2020

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I know this topic is discussed to death and there are opposing ideas on whether parents should put the children first in a marriage. I’m…

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What It’s Really Like Working From Home With a Toddler

by Shandean on July 17, 2020

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I have been working from home with a toddler since 2017. For most people, Covid 19 and the resulting work from home order sent parents…

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Karma Wins. I am my child’s mother.

by Shandean on July 25, 2019

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Hey guys, Today I asked my Instagram Followers for a prompt to write a short story for the Fiction category on my blog. Well, the…

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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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Siobhàn Is TWO!

by on October 26, 2018

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On October 13, 2018, my angel turned two years old. Can you believe it? How we got here so fast, I will never know. It’s…

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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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Baby Reid No.2?

by on July 6, 2018

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These last few weeks, watching Siobhán grow like a weed and immersing myself completely in the experience of being her mom, I’ve been hit with an…

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