TGIF! Are You Balancing Your Hard Work Week with R & R?

Remember for your own good health and peace of mind, balance is key.

Suga is happy to report that the majority, if not all of our Family All-Inclusive Resorts are fully booked for the summer.

As they get back on their feet and are understaffed, we need to exercise patience, enjoy our families’ company and our beautiful island.

Let’s leave the summer to our visitors as we have a far way to go with vaccination and Covid variants are present.

Sadly, Masks are no longer fully enforced at the Buffets of some of our Resorts, though the staff still serve you.

Book your stay to enjoy Sun, Sand and some Vitamin Sea at one of our many Villas that are hidden gems or an Adult Only All-Inclusive Resort that’s not booked to full capacity. Stay safe Suga Bears! 🍹🏝

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Happy Monday! What’s In Your Cup?

Location: Café el Centro. 8 Hillcrest Avenue. Kingston 6. Ja.

Get the dose of caffeine you need with Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee today to kickstart your work week!

Whether it is Coffee Roasters Jamaica (Ig:@coffeeroastersjamaica), Moy Hall Estate Coffee (Ig:@moyhallcoffee), Stoneleigh Coffee (Ig:  @stoneleigh.coffee), Cafe Blue (Ig: @cafeblueja) or Jablum Coffee (Ig:  @jablumcoffee), you name it! Drink Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee! Sip the Greatness. ☕

Also, great news! Café el Centro has resumed normal opening hours since July 1! Follow @cafeelcentro on Instagram. #SugaEndorsed

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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TGIF to Sal’s Sweets Baking the World a Better Place!

TGIF and #fbf to #Sugataster Randy and I indulging in the unique variety of Sal’s Sweets delights.

From practicing Financial Services in Estonia and Florida to settling back home in Jamaica and practicing her passion, Sal Mahtani brings out the flavours she has grown up with that complement each other so well. She is of Indian heritage and has family in the Phillipines, where she has visited as well as countries in Europe. Being well travelled, she has demonstrated a knack for playing with different flavours, for anything but an average result.

This home-taught Baker started out baking Lemon Rosemary Scones for herself and friends while living in Florida. Go figure!

In a currently saturated field of Bakers especially during the pandemic, Sal does not do the classic Cookies, Cupcakes, Banana Bread or Cinnamon Rolls. It’s innate for her to do spin offs.

Russian Tea Cookies
Peanut Butter Blossoms
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies
Baklava with a twist!
Baklava with a twist! (Shortbread crust, layered with nuts, baked with filo dough on top and drizzled with pumpkin spice syrup!)
Carrot Cake with a twist! Carrot Cake loaf topped off with with roasted walnuts, cranberries and spiced cream cheese frosting!

Her signature Cookies are Russian Tea Cookies that melt in your mouth, using her Mom’s recipe that she has recreated to offer vegans too. Her Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies with local Chocollor Chocolate, Earl Grey Lavendar Cookies and atypical Baklava are divine. A twist on the classic Baklava, using a shortbread crust, layered with nuts, baked with filo dough on top and drizzled with pumpkin spice syrup! Excellent texture for travel, whether it’s you or Sal! She frequently comes to Kingston on weekends from Ocho Rios for pick up and can facilitate FREE Delivery. Her products are now in the new Ciao Bella Café and soon to be in Lala’s Nutmeg in Ocho Rios!

Looking forward to Sal’s Sweets’  Summer spin offs! A little birdie told me I can look out for Lychee Lavendar, Chai and Lemon Basil flavours with Popsicles in the mix!

Follow @salsweetsja on Instagram NOW and make your orders! #SugaEndorsed

Sal’s Sweets

Ph: 876-388-6426

Instagram: @salsweetsja

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Happy July 1 Jamaica! Please Use Your Curfew Responsibly

Location: Gee Jam Hotel, Port Antonio, Jamaica.

Happy July 1 Jamaica! Please use your Curfew responsibly.

2nd dose vaccine blitz this weekend! Remember it typically takes 2 weeks after vaccination for the body to build protection against Covid-19.

We have an upcoming school term in Jamaica where we hope the kids can get back on track with face to face school and not to mention, two long upcoming weekends, Emacipation AND Independence.

Let’s have a #shotboysummer
and #shotgirlsummer💉 responsibly. Continue to wear your masks, try not to talk close up to persons’ face when drinking and spray spray spray! Keep up proper sanitization practices.

XoXo, Suga 💖

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Happy Curry Goat Wednesday! Who’s your fave?!

The Rocks Restaurant and Bar, (across from Harmony Hall) Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Where’s your favourite spot for juicy, tender, well seasoned, spicy Curried Goat that ‘mek u nose run’!

Check out some of Suga’s faves here! I have a craving.

Sonia’s Homestyle Cooking on Central Avenue, Kingston.
Murray’s Fish and Jerk Hut, Clarendon Park, Toll Gate.
M10 Bar & Grill on Vineyard Road, Kingston
Janga’s Sound Bar and Grill on Belmont Road, Kingston
Jen’s Kitchen and Lounge on Manning’s Hill Road, Kingston
Cru Bar and Kitchen on Lady Musgrave Road, Kingston
Jabba’s Peppa Swims on 151 Constant Spring Road, Kingston

Instagram Handles:

BIG UP @the_rocks_restaurant_n_bar, @soniashomestylecooking, @murraysfishandjerkhut, @m10barandgrill [📸: @garfield_bucka_taylor – That mix though!], @jangas.soundbar, @jenskitchenja, @crubarjamaica, @jabbaspeppaswims !!!

Also, by popular demand, let’s not forget Moby Dick on Orange Street, Kingston!

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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TGIF to Nazmar Pastries’ NEW Scrumptious Signature Doughnuts!

It was all about the Cream Cookie, Coffee Glaze & Piña Colada to treat my Pops-in-law for Father’s Day. Couldn’t let him have it all though. Gotta let them watch their SUGAr😀

Nazmar Pastries continues to deliver soft, delish, moist doughnuts.
Dough not be afraid to treat yourself to Nazmar Pastries ! #SugaEndorsed

Nazmar Pastries

Ph: 876-374-6007

Instagram: @nazmar_pastries

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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#tbt to the 1st Jamaica Coffee Festival with the Family!

The Burgess Family at the first Jamaica Coffee Festival in March 2018 by Newcastle, St. Andrew

Great day out tasting Coffee from Farm to Cup and Plate from so many different local entities in the midst of a few artisans and added entertainment.

What’s in my cup?! A Jablum Coffee Frappé from Cannonball Café !

I have faith the next one will not be virtual and we’ll be outside!

Check out this fun Health Fact!

Drink Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee! #SiptheGreatness ☕ #FortheLoveofCoffee

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Happy Hump Day! I love Matcha and the Matcha Chiller from Rituals Coffee House!

Matcha is specially grown green tea leaves, finely grounded into a nutrient rich powder. It has caffeine properties to give you a boost of energy without the jitters.

My Matcha Chiller with Almond milk was fantastic along with my yummy, tender Mexican Grilled Chicken Sandwich last Saturday for Lunch.

If you can’t have caffeine, try the Matcha Chiller at Rituals Coffee House in Village Plaza!

If not, Coffee Roasters Jamaica will give you the dose of caffeine you need.

Enjoy a cup of Matcha or Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee today to get you through to the end of the week!

Whether it is Coffee Roasters Jamaica (Ig:@coffeeroastersjamaica), Moy Hall Estate Coffee (Ig:@moyhallcoffee), Stoneleigh Coffee (Ig:  @stoneleigh.coffee), Cafe Blue (Ig: @cafeblueja) or Jablum Coffee (Ig:  @jablumcoffee), you name it! Drink Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee! Sip the Greatness.

For the Love of Matcha and For the Love of Coffee!

Rituals Coffee House

Location: Village Plaza, Constant Spring Road. Kingston. Jamaica

Ph: 876-754-1992

Instagram: @ritualscoffeehouseja

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Happy Monday! Stay Focused. Stay Driven.

Are you on a mission? Do many obstacles stand in your way? Enjoy the journey to excellence. It wouldn’t be a journey without them.

Keep your communication lines and network open. Keep reassessing your targets and goals.

Don’t ever let anyone quarantine your hustle. Let’s get it!

XoXo, Suga 💖

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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TGIF! Suga made it to Gee Jam Hotel for the Birthday Weekend!

Gabrielle Burgess a.k.a Suga, Founder/owner of Suga Lifestyle feeling sunkissed at Gee Jam Hotel in Port Antonio last weekend. [👙: @miakalaniswim]

Happy I finally got to spend a weekend at Gee Jam Hotel!

It was a serene stay with captivating views and calm waters. Friendly staff. Tasty Breakfast and Lunch. Delish Dinner. The blended drinks need some improvement, but try the Ting a ling! Also waiting for the bar by the beach to open. 😊

Golden brown Wings with fries.
Grilled Mahi Mahi sandwiches with fries. (US$10)
Local, fresh grilled Catch of the Day (US$30)
Seafood One Pot Medley with Fried Bread on the side. (US$35)
Sautéed Banana (Banana carmelized in Peach syrup – US $8)
Warm Bread Pudding with a rum flavoured sauce. (US$10)
Home-made Ice cream with a rum flavoured sauce to accompany the Bread Pudding and Sautéed Banana

I appreciated the clean, comfortable rooms and balcony. The grounds were well kept too.

Hubby and I enjoyed a Great Paddle boarding tour by Arthur of the Channel, Turtle Island and where the last James Bond movie was filmed!

The View from Gee Jam Portland!

Suga definitely hopes to return soon.

Remember there are lots of deals online for our local Hotels. Enjoy our very own Sweet Jamaica & have a Staycation!

Let’s help them to stay afloat until we move forward after Covid. They are doing their best to keep us safe. We need balance and R & R time too! Book your stay to enjoy Sun, Sand and some Vitamin Sea 🍹🏝

Gee Jam Hotel

Location: 122 Skippers Blvd, Port Antonio. Jamaica.

Ph: 876-993-7000

Website: www.geejamhotel.com

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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