SIMPLY MARVIA BOOKS
Creative Books for Kids, Families & Everyday Inspiration
Explore screen-free activity books, learning resources, and future books designed to encourage creativity, confidence, reflection, and everyday growth.
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Strawberry Oatmeal Squares
Read more: Strawberry Oatmeal SquaresWe had a surplus of strawberries, to prevent them from going to waste, I decided to make a delicious dessert that was both filling and nutritious, so I decided to make oatmeal squares, with a strawberry twist. Strawberries are “an excellent source of vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B9, and potassium. They are very rich in antioxidants and contain a…
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Top Ten Best Reggae Songs of All Time
Read more: Top Ten Best Reggae Songs of All TimeMusic for me is therapeutic. Whenever I am sad, confused, or just need a pick-me-up, music, no matter the genre, always gets me out of my funk. I am an eclectic music lover, I love music from all genres whether Indie, Rock, Alternative, Gospel, Jazz, you name it. Once it has a good beat and…
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Best Toys for Babies 0-15-Month-Old
Read more: Best Toys for Babies 0-15-Month-OldI am the mommy of a fifteen-month-old, like most babies, she is constantly on the move, touching and putting in her mouth, everything in her sight. To encourage her mobility and exploration, I enlist the help of toys and learning aids. I have used toys and learning aids since she was born to help her…
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You’re a New Mom! …Now What?
Read more: You’re a New Mom! …Now What?You’ve bought cute clothes, a chic crib, plastic, and glass bottles because you want to be prepared. You have read the mom blogs that advised you to get nipple cream, so you did. You waited patiently and nervously for the little bundle of joy to arrive, and he/she did…. Thank God you survived delivery! You…
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Jamaican Yam Punch
Read more: Jamaican Yam PunchYam, originally from Africa, is a Jamaican staple that is consumed by most Jamaicans daily, typically boiled and served with boiled dumplings along with a protein. “Yams are made up of complex carbohydrates, Vitamin A, and dietary fiber which helps to maintain healthy skin and supports healthy bone development. Yams are also a good source…
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Quick And Easy Mason Jar DIY
Read more: Quick And Easy Mason Jar DIYMason Jars are versatile containers that can be transformed into whatever your imagination allows. I was decorating my bathroom and wanted to add a homey touch that was quick, easy, and inexpensive. So I decided to upcycle plain mason jars into stylish storage containers for my cotton balls, cotton pads, and cotton swabs. For this…
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My Visit to Mystic Mountain
Read more: My Visit to Mystic MountainJamaica is beautiful and has beautiful attractions that most Jamaicans, unfortunately, don’t get a change to enjoy. Many of us spend almost every day working, many of us have not even traveled outside of the parish of our birth. ‘Vacation’ to many, is not a term/word that is used often or any at all. Sad…
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Banana Cake
Read more: Banana CakeI love to bake, however, since becoming a mummy, I hardly find the time. As you can imagine, young children obliterate the idea of me-time, spare time, alone time (basically anytime you are not with them. I love being a mom; however, it is very demanding!). Something about baking that just calms me, so whenever…
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Colourism In Jamaica
Read more: Colourism In JamaicaI am a proud Jamaican; I love my country, its people, culture, and resilience. We have so much going on for us. There is the natural beauty in our landscape, white sand beaches, our language, and the way we treat visitors and our fellow Jamaicans. Conversely, like most countries, we have our challenges; Crime (a…
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Homemade Caramel Popcorn
Read more: Homemade Caramel PopcornI had a sweet tooth over the weekend and there was nothing sweet in the house (I got rid of all the temptations) so I made a delicious snack that takes a couple minutes to put together. I raided my cupboard and found that I only had popcorn, so I made caramel popcorn. Step One:…
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Be Inspired: Caged Bird by Maya Angelou
Read more: Be Inspired: Caged Bird by Maya AngelouTo say that I love Maya Angelou is an understatement. She was the epitome of a strong woman. She knew herself and was unapologetic about who she was or what she believed in. Her poems inspire me not to be bewildered by my circumstances, but to rise above them and be the best person I…
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Is it Ever Okay to Objectify a Woman?
Read more: Is it Ever Okay to Objectify a Woman?The term objectifies, defined by Dictionary.com, means ‘to present as an object, especially of sight, touch, or other physical sense’. To objectify a person means to reduce them to mere objects, often objects of sex and/or physical gratification. From my vantage point, there are varying degrees of objectification; there is misogynist objectification, male chauvinist objectification,…
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Live Every Day As If It Is Your Last
Read more: Live Every Day As If It Is Your LastThere are so many things that go wrong daily, so many people who lose their lives, so many people who discover they have a terminal illness every day… conversely, there are people who take advantage of their blessings every day, people who make it their goal in life to destroy someone, break someone or take…
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The Importance of Music
Read more: The Importance of MusicHello Friends, it has been a very long time since I last spoke to you, I’ve missed you. I have been super busy with a new job and wedding plans… Yes, folks, I’m getting married!!!!!!… and I’m enjoying every minute… it takes a toll sometimes and I get overwhelmed, but I always come back to…
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Song of the Week: 5 Songs I’m Totally Loving!
Read more: Song of the Week: 5 Songs I’m Totally Loving!Music is a drug like no other. No matter how depressed or down and out you may feel, it always makes you feel better, in ways a prescription could never do. There are some songs that just take you back, let you feel young and hip again, and there are some songs that take you…