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4 Myths About Marriage

On Valentine’s Day, my husband and I celebrated six years of marriage which got me thinking about some things I can share about marriage as homage; Myths about marriage came to mind. Some things are shared time and again, to the point where people wonder if the pretty rose coloured marriages we see on social media are even possible.

Marriage is an institution as old as time and men. It’s evolved over centuries, but much of the general structure remains intact. Anything this old, is boun...

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Cream Cleanser Review

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Cream Cleanser is the cleanser I chose to dip my toe back into other brands when my skin issues cleared up. Neutrogena has been around a long time and I’ve been in love with them since I was a teenager and my aunt who was a sales and promotional agent for the brand would bring around lots of samples to try. They are known for a number of popular skincare lines for acne-prone skin going back decades; including Clean & Clear, Rapid Clear and More Rece...

Ole Henriksen for Skincare Recovery

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…

Ole Henriksen for Skincare Recovery

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What is Blogging? Why You Should Blog in 2021

As a Jamaican Blogger, I began wondering ‘what is blogging?’ only after I wrote my first post in notes on my phone, started up a site and then published. I didn’t read any blogs, except my husband’s soccer blog on the regular. That was nearly five years ago. The local blogging community has since grown but it is still relatively small compared to other regions and a good number of them are scarcely updated or completely dormant. Having loved it more than I thought I would, and I feel it’s only ...

5 ‘Smell Good House’ Hacks You Need to Know

Everyone wants a smell good house. “I want my house smelling frowzy.” Said no one, ever. These last few months have flipped a switch (maybe it’s that grown woman, nesting bug), and I’ve really been absorbed in making the house homier, and a major part of that is in fact, smell. I’ve done a lot of reading and have a list of things I’m doing and going to be doing implementing to see how I like the result and the promise of freshness.

1. Let Fresh Air In

One certified way to have your ho...

Valentine’s Day With Kids: 7 Ways To Celebrate

Wondering how you’re going to celebrate Valentine’s Day with Kids? If anyone, knows about this one, it’s me. Between you and me, my husband and I haven’t yet had a chance to celebrate Valentine’s Day without our kids soak in the middle of it for the last four years. Mind you, Valentine’s Day is also our wedding anniversary. It not so much about our kid as it id that we like to spend time together as a family since we haven’t had a lot of family time these past few years with the husband being i...

Vegan Ice Cream, Vineyard Town Premium Blend

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 with headaches. Then a few months ago, I saw Vineyard Town Premium Blend, a locally made (Jamaican) ice cream brand from a company called BabyLove C-G Foods floating around Twitter. On closer inspection, I found out they were a vegan ice cr...

8 Stay at Home Valentine’s Day Ideas for 2021

Looking for Valentine’s Day ideas for 2021? The international lovebirds day is looking a little different than we are used to in 2021. Aside from the fact that there is a global health crisis, we’ve all been careened into spending more time at home. For most of us, it will have been nearly a year. A lot f couples found that extra time with their spouse was not good for their relationship, but if you got past that hump, then you’ll be wanting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a safe way, that stil...

Your First Pap Smear: What to Expect

As far as tests go, for a woman, it doesn’t get more invasive than your first Pap Smear. If you’ve never had one, you’re bound to be nervous about the experience. You can ask your doctor what its like, but most of us want to hear the finer, more intimate and personal stuff about the experience. The kind of things a lady friend will share. So in honour of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month (January), let’s talk about the good old pap and what you can expect for your first pap smear.

What is...

Dry Skin: 5 Tips for Body Care

Having dry skin can be really embarrassing, and tiresome to care for. You can find yourself hopping from brand to brand looking for that ‘one’. The truth is, you may need more than that. You wouldn’t know it by just looking at me, but I’ve had dry skin for as long as I can remember and have jumped through hoops to keep it moisturised and the flakes and scales at bay. I’ve succeeded for the most part, but if you look closely, the telltale signs are pretty visible, especially when I haven’t moist...