Welcome to IrieDiva
I am on a journey of living my best life. On this blog, I share lots of DIY beauty, fashion and lifestyle tips for a positive, purposeful and uplifting life with an intention of inspiring others. I’m a natural hair gal living in Jamaica and a mom to a very opinionated almost tween girl. We’d love having you stick around with us on this path to a healthy, happy and more fashionable life. Please enjoy!
6 Tips for Safe Backyard Play with Children on the Spectrum
Backyard Play for Children on the Spectrum Outdoor fun can be so therapeutic for your family. But, if you have children on the autism spectrum, you may be concerned about providing a safe, accessible environment for backyard play. The good news is, you don’t need to...
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Jamaican Ackee and Saltfish Recipe – Perfect Every Time
How have I not yet posted a recipe for Ackee and Saltfish on my blog?! This is Jamaica's national dish and I absolutely love it. I'm an ackee master and today I will give you my simply delicious fool-proof way to make ackee and saltfish perfectly every time, not...
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How to Grow Old Gracefully: 7 Life Hacks for Better Ageing
I love to read stories about badass women ageing gracefully, beautifully and with a love for life that is so robust and thrilling. It makes me look forward to growing older because some older ladies seem to be having all the fun. They seem to have life figured out and...
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10 Ways to Live and Eat Organic on a Budget + How to Grow Herbs
Sometimes it seems that it's easy to live and eat organically in Jamaica since we're always close to farmers and fresh produce. However our farmers use pesticides and chemicals too. Do you really know where your produce is coming from and what's been used on them in...
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Do I Have Depression? The Difference Between Depression and Low Mood
With the recent wave of celebrity suicides, there's been a lot of talk about depression and mental illness on social media. Today's post comes from a guest who wanted their voice heard without recognition. They felt compelled to add their voice to the conversation but...
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9 Coconut Oil Face Masks for Clear, Beautiful, Glowing Skin
Coconut oil is touted as a miracle oil for probably 101 ways and counting that it benefits your health and beauty. It's no surprise that coconut oil face masks are a thing but do they really work? I love to test out natural beauty recipes because I believe that...
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How to Become Organized by Starting a Bullet Journal + Setup Guide
If you're trying to get your life together and become more organised, a bullet journal may be the tool you need to help. Starting a bullet journal has a bounty of benefits and this post will show you how to slay your goals, your finances and your whole life using a...
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Funny Stories for Kids – 22 Books Kids Will LOVE – Toddler to Tweens
I'm looking over at my 8-year-old cracking up with laughter 10 minutes after I told her it was bedtime. She begins to fake a meltdown immediately of course but funny stories for kids are her absolute favourite. That means whenever I say it's bedtime she immediately...
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#28DaysOfThanks
Giving thanks every day has a profound effect on the quality of our lives. I’ve developed a challenge to get you started on a daily gratitude practice, awakening your awareness to all the good things you have to be thankful for. When we focus on the good things in our life, we attract more good things.
Join me in this practice and see for yourself how awesome it is to live a life in constant gratitude. Watch the multiplying effect of gratitude as you begin to manifest a more abundant life. Read more about the challenge here or sign up below.