It’s raining a lot so you throw on some rejected clothing that you don’t mind getting wet and dirty. Then, you arrive at the office and spend the entire day not looking your best. You get by with the excuse that the rain made you wear that ugly outfit but …
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Help others by making the right call
Heart-breaking videos of your own people up to their necks in mud waters in Trinidad and Tobago can turn your life around in a split second. You immediately feel to let go of all your grievances toward the world and those projects you thought were most important to you. All …
Read More »Malaria is here, mosquitoes must go
Thirteen cases of Malaria have been reportedĀ during the first months of 2018 in Trinidad and Tobago.Ā The country was declared free of Malaria in 1965. Symptoms of Malaria areĀ an intermittentĀ fever caused by a protozoan parasiteĀ which invades the red blood cells and isĀ transmitted through the bite of an infectedĀ Anopheles mosquito.Ā Once the parasites …
Read More »Marabunta – your friend or foe?
When you see a marabunta nest, what do you do? Some people might run, scream, hide, duck, cover their faces, or freeze. One thing you should never do is try to make friends with them. These wasps are busy at work and do not want to be disturbed. Any sign …
Read More »Iftar – a Muslim gathering to break fast
By Nerissa Hosein.Ā Ramadan is a special month for us in the Muslim community. It is the ninth month in the Muslim calendar. It is also the month of fasting for us where we can reflect and give thanks to Allah for our many blessings and mercy.Ā At sunset most mosques offer …
Read More »Gifts for Mom that show you care
Everybodyās mother is special in her own way. Yet, we go crazy with Motherās Day sales on pots, toaster ovens, irons, and vacuums, clearly forgetting that this special woman in our life is more than just a good housekeeper. Gifts for Mom should be special for her to cherish and …
Read More »Unconditional love is truly a motherās love
By Nerissa Hosein.Ā Being a mother is by far the hardest, most complicated yet rewarding job there ever was. There is no better love than a motherās love, unconditional love, no stronger prayer than the one she says for her children and no greater supporter of dreams. I grew up as …
Read More »Travel blogger loves Trinidad and Tobago
Heya, I’m Paulina, born and raised in Luxembourg but I consider myself a citizen of the world. I have been travelling since 2007 when I was 18 and have been known as aĀ sailing enthusiast and travel blogger. For almost three years, Iāve shared my travel experiences on my blog PaulinaOnTheRoad.com. …
Read More »Glass bottles can help balance hormones
The dangers of drinking water from plastic bottles are thrown in our faces daily. Yet, we are bombarded with plastic bottled water from almost every manufacturer. This is a serious problem especially for women dealing with PCOS, fibroids, low progesterone, early menopause and other uterine issues. Also, it affects men …
Read More »Sun salutation: Relieve stress fast anytime
It only takes three minutes to brighten your mood and you don’t need to change into your sweat pants. Sun salutation is one of the fastest and most effective ways to relieve stress whenever you need to. Even though the name means ‘honouring the sun’ and it is a familiar …
Read More »Field trip for preschoolers of Nur-E-Islam ECCE Center
By Nerissa Hosein. Many parents took time off from work and involved some older siblings to attend a field trip for their preschoolers of Nur-E-Islam ECCE Center to the Valencia Nature Center and Heritage Park, Trinidad. The family excursion was a thrill for everyone as we were greeted by the …
Read More »Glass bowls: Balance hormones when you store food
You’ve been warned many times about Bisphenol A or BPA leaking into your plastic water bottles. The same goes for your plastic bowls that you use to store food in the refrigerator or take your lunch to work. BPA is the industrial chemical found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins …
Read More »Grow long hair with natural shampoo
Your hair is your beauty and you don’t need to torture your delicate scalp with harsh chemicals just to treat it. The same royal treatment you give to your face you can give to your head and grow long hair. You don’t need to visit a hairdresser to get the …
Read More »‘Feeling Good’ A 2018 Soca Hit For Everyone
“All are included, children, nerds, elderly and religious persons. This is a soca hit forĀ everyone. No one is excluded,” says artiste Defprince! He wants everyone to feel and spread the joy of love, consideration, gratitude and happiness with his 2018 soca ‘Feeling Good‘ which he says was inspired through good …
Read More »Bachac – hardworking leafcutter ant
Commercial farmers and hobbyist gardeners hate bachac with a passion. They have been known to strip entire orchards or kitchen gardens overnight like a swarm of nocturnal locusts, leaving behind just twigs and naked trees in their wake. Hate them or not, you must admit they are indeed hardworking animals. …
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