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    Epic Museum Dublin – A Fully Digital Multi-Sensory Experience

    October 10, 2019 - By 

    There are museums that move you and spark imagination. And there are others that are simply awe inspiring and powerful. Occasionally there are some that are simply in need of an overhaul. New museums at this point in time when technology, digital, social and virtual reality are exploding need to reach forward at the same time as they harken back to capture history. Epic Museum Dublin, currently the world’s only fully digital museum, bridges past and present and bursts forth in a dynamic multi-sensory experience that is entirely unique and inspiring. In Dublin’s Docklands Epic Museum Dublin is without a…

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    Cost Effective Ways to Winterize Your Home

    October 9, 2019 - By 

    Post may contain affiliate links as a service to readers.  When winter comes, and the chills with it, it is time to winterize your home! That doesn’t mean getting on the phone, calling up the oil company, and turning up the thermostat to 85 degrees! That would burn a wallet-sized hole right through your pocket. There are cheaper ways to winterize your home. Keep more money in your pocket and follow these easy tips to winterize your home instead. Start Here to Winterize Your Home Insulation First things first. Insulation is vital to a warm and energy efficient home. Holes and…

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    McMenamins Grand Lodge Hotel – A Quirky Oregon Getaway

    October 8, 2019 - By 

    I was a guest of Tualatin Valley and the Washington County Visitors Association this year and I received accommodations, food, and all activities in exchange for consideration here. You’ve never stayed anywhere quite like this. McMenamins Grand Lodge Hotel is pure Oregon, mystical, quirky and a bit out there, a getaway brimming with magic, served up with a side of mysticism, rooted in rich history. This former Masonic & Eastern Star property is located in Oregon’s wine country, and is a charming spot to launch your exploration of Tualatin Valley. In fact, this would be a good place for me…

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    The Best Time to Book Flights for Christmas Travel

    October 7, 2019 - By 

    Christmas travel sounds like the plot of a slapstick comedy movie, right? Picture Kevin McAllister waking too late and missing the shuttle to the airport, or his Mom realizing he’s not on the plane. Chaos and crowds and family and all the expectations!! Well, holiday travel need not be a complete disaster, and frankly it should never cost you a year of mortgage payments just to take a bit of R and R. Plan ahead, sit back, relax and enjoy. Here’s why Christmas travel need not be the punchline to a joke. Instead make it the start of a wonderful…

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    14 Things to Do in Billings Montana Now

    October 1, 2019 - By 

    I received complimentary admissions and food while on a tour of Billings Montana. Billings Montana, or Montana’s Trailhead, is poised at an interesting crossroads. The biggest city by population in the vast state of Montana, Billings is being reimagined. While this area has historically identified with cowboy culture, the great outdoors and the wild west, it is also embracing and investing in arts and culture, leading to a downtown core revitalization. More of a slow burn than an overnight transformation, the arts and history district, as well as museums and cultural venues in Billings are evolving. There are numerous cultural…

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    Reasons to Stay at a Ski In Ski Out Lodge

    September 30, 2019 - By 

    No big surprise for many of you that we love to ski. We have done at least one epic ski trip every single year since learning how to ski at Tremblant in 2015. We have stayed: on the mountain, at the resort, right at the base of the lodge, ten minutes away, half an hour away, in condos and most recently in a ski in ski out lodge. So, we have formed some opinions of the benefits and even the slight inconveniences associated with each type of family ski trip accommodations. Ski in ski out lodges are our new favourite…

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    Home Office Printer That Saves Money and Space

    September 29, 2019 - By 

    A home office printer is a staple in almost everyone’s household. But what’s the least favourite part of your office printer? That’s right – the ink cartridges! I love gadgets, and printers and I feel so accomplished when I set a new one up and it works like a charm. But, what I do not love is replacing cartridges constantly. They are so expensive and the waste! Whether you work from home or not, you probably have some sort of office space, and in that office space, you have a printer. If you’re looking to upgrade your home office printer,…

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    Feathering Nests and Useful Small Appliances

    September 25, 2019 - By 

    This post is sponsored by Hamilton Beach and may contain affiliate links. My kids are closing in on adulthood. Scary thought, right? Childhood goes far too fast. Right now I am faced with a whole lot of upcoming change and I’d be a liar if I told you that it doesn’t stress me out. The closer we get to college and university the more stressed I am about having all of our ducks in a row. Finances, grades, courses, preparation. In a few months, my older girl will start applying for university. She hopes and plans to go to school…

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    Wyoming’s South Gap Lakes Trail Outdoor Adventures

    September 16, 2019 - By 

    Jagged rocks of South Gap Lakes Trail are slick with Wyoming’s first snow of the winter. This morning this Ontario Canada girl left Vee Bar Guest Ranch near Laramie where the scenery was all golden light, faint autumn breezes and babbling brooks only to find winter here. Wintery Welcome I came to explore Wyoming and had zero intentions of finding snow. My city in southern Ontario nets more than enough snow from December through end of March that I need not hunt more down. And yet here in the mountains of Medicine Bow National Forest finding the first snow of…

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    How to Sleep Well as a Family

    September 13, 2019 - By 

    Do you wake up most mornings still feeling tired? Are you concerned that your kids might not be getting the rest they need to do well at school? If so, you’re not alone. But don’t panic, here are some top tips on how to get enough downtime at night to keep your family happy and healthy. Sleep Quality and Family Well Being Why is rest important? Sleep helps the brain process information. If it doesn’t get enough, kids and adults might struggle with handling day-to-day tasks as well as they would after a proper night’s rest – both in school,…