Tag: Connecticut

Marriage & RelationshipsLeave a comment

The Five Love Languages

Jassica Douglas

Did you know there are five love languages? A love language is how someone expresses their love for you, it’s important to know and understand these languages in order to create a strong bond and form a solid relationship. The Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation: – This love language is all about compliments, encouraging words, handwritten cards and letters, and any other words that build up your partner. “You look beautiful!” “I love your new haircut” “You always make me laugh” If words of affirmation are your partners love language, a compliment and an “I love you” goes a … Continue reading The Five Love Languages

RecipesLeave a comment

Shrimp and Lentils Curry

Jassica Douglas

I enjoy winging it when it comes to cooking, inspiration strikes from a cooking show, a recipe book, or even while I am grocery shopping. I have been living a dairy, soy, and egg free lifestyle for the past three months and it has forced me to change my eating habits and pushed me out of my comfort zone when it comes to cooking. I have been using all of my culinary skills that I learned from my parents, my sister, and even my favorite chefs to create meals that fit these guidelines without lack of flavor. Shrimps are my … Continue reading Shrimp and Lentils Curry

Pregnancy & MotherhoodLeave a comment

Breathe Away Your Anxiety with Smart Beat

Jassica Douglas

Did you know that SIDS is the third leading cause of infant mortality? There are approximately 2,500 infants who die from SIDS in the United States, yearly. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome can occur between one month to one year of age, but most deaths occur between two to four months of age. Scientists and medical professionals haven’t discovered the exact cause of SIDS but they have some ways that us parents may be able to prevent it. How terrifying is that? Not knowing is one of my biggest fears as a parent. After the birth of my first daughter, Anaís, … Continue reading Breathe Away Your Anxiety with Smart Beat

Pregnancy & MotherhoodLeave a comment

Essentials for Surviving The Newborn Stage

Jassica Douglas

First off, congratulations on your new bundle of joy! And welcome to the fourth trimester. This is the time where you get to bond with your tiny human, get to know one another, learn how to be a mama, discover a new side of yourself (if it’s your first time), and just soak up all of the newborn love and bliss. I just welcomed my second daughter into the world and had to start from scratch because my first daughter is two. While taking care of my newborn, I decided to use my experience and share my version of Essentials … Continue reading Essentials for Surviving The Newborn Stage