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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...

10 Ways to Live and Eat Organic on a Budget + How to Grow Herbs

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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...

Do I Have Depression? The Difference Between Depression and Low Mood

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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...

9 Coconut Oil Face Masks for Clear, Beautiful, Glowing Skin

Beauty | 3 Comments

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...

How to Become Organized by Starting a Bullet Journal + Setup Guide

Lifestyle | 2 Comments

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...

Funny Stories for Kids – 22 Books Kids Will LOVE – Toddler to Tweens

Parenting | 2 Comments

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...

15 Fitness Tips for Beginners: How to Ease into a Healthy Lifestyle

Food and Fitness | 15 Comments

Losing weight can be incredibly difficult to do and maintaining that weight loss can be even more difficult! The best way to stay fit and healthy is to totally change your lifestyle to reflect healthier choices. These fitness tips for beginners are designed to help...

How to Learn from Failure and Still Achieve Your Goals

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Usually in the middle of the year you're looking back on your New Year resolutions and any goals set to take stock. How are your goals coming along? If you have some that are still lagging, here's how to learn from failure so far so that you can bounce back quickly...

How to Overcome Binge Eating – 6 Healthy Habits to Help

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Overeating on occasion is not going to hurt you but binge eating can have negative effects on your health. I find that I binge eat whenever I try a restrictive diet or I am stressed which can be far too often. This is why I am an advocate for simply eating healthy...

The 10 Best All-Natural Home Remedies for Dry Hair and Split Ends

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Split ends are annoying and unattractive and lead to frizzy hair that's just a hot mess. Can you get rid of split ends without cutting your hair? The key is to keep your hair well moisturised from the start. That's why we're addressing both problems today with the...

The 9 Best Skin Care Products for 30s

Beauty | 15 Comments

When I was younger I always said once I crossed that oh so old threshold of 30, (insert gag face) I'd start to invest in Oil of Olay. Back then, that line of product was touted on the tele as the holy grail for ageing skin. Now that I'm mid-thirties and oh so thankful...

How to Make Your House Smell Like a Luxury Spa

Lifestyle | 1 Comment

Ever wanted to make your house to smell like a spa? Like one of those luxury spas with the exotic tropical scents that follows you home long after you've returned the plush and pristine bathrobe and fuzzy slippers? Especially after feeding your kid sardines and now...

10 Wedding Venues in Jamaica that are NOT All-Inclusive Resorts

Travel | 2 Comments

If you're planning to have a destination wedding then look no further than my beautiful Caribbean home. My island paradise is a gem of nature with scenic views from the mountainside to the sprawling white sand beaches. This list of wedding venues in Jamaica is only a...

DIY Aloe Vera Mask to Moisturize Dry Hair

Natural Hair | 22 Comments

This aloe vera mask is a godsend! I read somewhere that aloe vera was amazing on natural hair and so of course, I ran to try it since I had a plant in my yard. Now let me tell you, the heavens opened up that day and angels sang! Aloe vera is super awesome for natural...

DIY Thyme and Green Tea Toner Recipe for Clear Skin

Beauty | 2 Comments

Do you follow the three steps of facial care religiously? Cleanse, tone, moisturize? I'll be the first to admit that I rarely tone and I skip moisturizing often too but I made a promise to myself that as I approached the "golden" age of thirty I would begin taking...

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