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My best friends and I have been friends since we were 11 years old! That's almost 15 years ago. From then 'til now, we've definitely gone through some things, let me tell you , LOL. But we've also been able to get over most of those things and kept our friendShip sailing. See what I did there?  Here are a couple ways we maintained our friendship over the years! 1. Make Time ( & Be Mature About It) Cliche, but true. To be very honest carving the time out of your never-ending days to facilitate some quality time with your friends is very difficult sometimes. But guess what, it's worth it almost every time. ( Almost every time because some days they may annoy you, so i'm taking everything into account here, LOL). If you can't make it to a friend meet-up or so, MESSAGE THE GROUP! I'm talking from experience here. Don't tell one or two persons in your squad. Tell the whole gang because you don't want anyone to feel left out or like ...

I like compiling lists. It lets you know where  you are in life and you can always look back and see your growth, maturity or lack thereof, sometimes. I appreciate being an adult kid, to be honest! Here are twenty-five  of my favourite things! 1. Number: 5 & 25, it's a tie. 2. Restaurant: Dolce Desserts (Breakfast) and 519 (Dinner - I really like the vibe ). 3. Ice cream Flavour: Chocolate. Basic, but it slaps different. 4. Celebrity: Rihanna. Is she not yours? via GIPHY 5. Netflix Series: Stranger Things. 6. Bath & Body Works Scent: A Thousand Wishes. 7. Holiday: Christmas. 8. Article of Makeup: Lip Gloss. 9. Colour: Pink. 10. Football/Soccer Club: Arsenal ( Gunner for Life....too loyal ). 11. Age: 17. 12. Flower: Sunflower. 13. Author: Sarah Dessen & Stephanie Perry Moore. 14. Artist: Halsey. 15. Song: Without Me (by Halsey). 16. Person: My Niece. 17. Weather: Overcast, but not raining. ( Best natural lighting to film in, tb...

On March 10th, 2019, Paula J. and the Casually Living Blog hosted a Women's Empowerment Event entitled, Bites & Banter in honour of Women's Day! Here's a little Q & A post to find out about the event and how it turned out! What was the reason for the event and when was it held ? A DIY Bites & Banter backdrop. The purpose for the event was basically to celebrate Women's Day because I found that it isn't celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago as much as other countries do. Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th every year but I thought a chill Sunday vibe would be best for the event, so it was held on Sunday 10th, March between 3.00 - 5.00 p.m. It was held at a really cute restaurant in Marabella, Trinidad called Bella Bites! Find them here:  www.instagram.com/bellabitestt/ What were your goals for the event? The goals for the event were to bring some women together, engage in some empowering activities, listen to some inspirat...

I genuinely believe that at some point in time, you'd be tired of your desk, your cubicle, your office or wherever you work - even if it's a job that you enjoy doing. I think so because tasks usually become monotonous and especially so in places where there is no mobility or even a workplace culture or environment that endorses creativity and critical thinking. Here are two tips that will help you make work more enjoyable. 1. Start a Club. I remember being in so many clubs in school and being a part of other groups that filtered into my identity, today. So one day - while working in the job i'm currently at - I decided I should start a Birthday Club. This was fairly simple to do. I put a 'Sign Up' sheet on the Notice Board for those who would've liked to join and I set a monthly membership fee. How it works is basically that if there are one or more persons in a said month, we'll purchase a cake and ice cream with the funds (which is shared am...

Are you tired of waiting as yet? Or is all the excitement and suspense leading up to the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH intoxicating? I prefer the latter! I could just hear the speakers blaring in my ears with all the sweet sounds of soca right now. It's one thing in a fete, but it's definitely something else on the road! So who's ready????!!! I am no pan arranger or musical genius, but as a reformed non-fan (of soca music) here's my top ten soca songs for 2019! 10. Gyal Owner - All I have to say is, it's true. 9. Lost & Found (Preedy) - This song is real jones yes but i'm so glad that there are so many younger artistes releasing music this year! 8. Trending (Shal Marshall) - Issa bop! 7. Iron Love (Nailah Blackman) - Rel pan ting! 6. So Long (Nadia Batson) - This song grew on me. 5. Hookin' meh - I know this is a fave for everyone, but it's #5 for me. 4. Issa Snack (Nessa Preppy) - This is a bigggggggggg chhhhhuuunnnnneee fi di gyul dem...

The Casually Living Blog Presents Bites & Banter - A Women’s Empowerment Event The event, Bites & Banter is in honour of Women’s Day and will be occurring at a restaurant located at #135 Southern Main Road, Marabella. The scheduled date and time is Sunday, March 10th, 2019 from 3.00 to 5.00 p.m. and featuring two female guest speakers. This event is targeted for women ages 18 and above. Attendees who secure their tickets would be the recipients of refreshments, have chances to win sponsored prizes from local entrepreneurs and partake in empowering activities.  Guest speakers include Ms. Tracy Tuitt, Co-Founder and Facilitator of the I Am Movement which is an organization geared towards teaching women how to accept and celebrate their bodies through a series of dance classes. The I Am Movement supports and promotes body positivity and self-love which is the basis of Ms. Tuitt’s address at the upcoming event. The second feature speaker is Ms. Chinnelle Jagro...

I made a piñata for a family event and decided I should share the process with you guys! So here's a quick guide on how to make a piñata for yourself! Now I am by no means a professional DIYer, but at least I can say that I tried! You'll need: A pair of scissors Tape/ Glue Cardboard or any type of sturdy material for the piñata itself Treats/Goodies Tissue/Kite/Crepe Paper (any paper of your choice) Step 1: Prep Cut the cardboard into two circles and some strips for the sides. The size of the circles depends on how large you would like the piñata to be. Similarly for the strips, the length depends on the circle's size. You'd have to make sure that the strip/s can go around, just about the entire circle. You'll see why a little further down. Read on! Step 2: Making the Frame   Now you'd have to tape up the strip for around the circle. A trick is to tape the cardboard strip up on the sides first (vertically) so that i...