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    Make Travel Easier with Mabel’s Labels

    February 4, 2019 - By 

    If your family travels much then you know that it’s a total joy, and sometimes also complete chaos. There’s the packing and the actual transportation time, which is let’s be honest, not the best part. Thankfully the time spent at your destination is always more than worth it. The memories made are magical and heartwarming and so very priceless. Even business travel can be well worth the effort and time spent getting there. But, occasionally, whether you travel with kids or with colleagues, you wind up losing things. It’s inevitable, but it doesn’t have to be. Make travel easier with Mabel’s…

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    DIY Printable Pirate Valentines for Kids

    February 2, 2019 - By 

    ARGH Matey, Pirates are the best. Pirate Valentines are the perfect simple cards for your child to give this year. What child hasn’t been captivated at least once in their childhood by pirates and treasure, adventure and gold? When I was a child I loved Valentine’s Day. There was something so sweet about making special cards for all of your friends and schoolmates and hand delivering them. Then there were always the school crafts. I loved making the cute little Valentine’s mailboxes or envelopes that we hung off of our desks. Something so incredibly simple but I still recall doing…

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    The Year of the Pig – 6 Things You Didn’t Know

    February 1, 2019 - By 

    In case you weren’t aware: 2019 is the Year of the Pig. I am pretty stoked about that because all indications are that it’s a good and positive thing. After 2018 we can all use a little good news, right? Chinese New Year is not far away. I didn’t know much about the Chinese New Year until this year when I started reading up on it. I’ve been studying Feng Shui a little but too lately. More on that later this month. There’s a lot that I find intriguing about both topics and frankly at the start of any New…

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    31 Travel Quotes to Inspire You This Year

    January 30, 2019 - By 

    There are so many remarkable things left to see. Some days, and years, I am not sure I am even making the slightest dent in my lengthy travel bucket list. Days like that I think why do I keep a bucket list at all? Why not just go with the flow, pick a spot on the map and have a spontaneous adventure? I am wholly content just to travel wherever my next trip takes me with no set list, schedule, itinerary, or intention. Right now I have no idea where that will be, but I am guessing it’s a ski…

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    Charm Her With Valentine’s Day Jewelry

    January 28, 2019 - By 

    I’m a gal who loves jewelry. Jewelry and flowers – these are the way to my heart. Valentine’s Day jewelry is a winning gift every time in my opinion. Some of my favourite gifts have been charms for my bracelets. Necklaces and earrings always work for me too. For me, the beauty of a new piece of jewelry lies in the memory or emotion attached to it. Sometimes that’s as simple as recalling how happy and loved you felt when your kids, or your partner, gave you that new necklace or pair of earrings. Every time you put it on, you remember…

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    Nine Things You Need in Your Winter Emergency Kit Now

    January 25, 2019 - By 

    Do you have a winter emergency kit? Have you considered what would happen if you got stranded in a snowstorm or other wintery weather disaster? Here’s hoping you never are in that situation, but what if you were? Weather related weirdness is the rule rather than the exception in so many areas of the world right now. So, it makes sense to be prepared for anything that comes your way. It’s common sense when traveling during the harsh winter months, whether it be just across town or several miles or hundred miles away to always keep an Emergency Kit in your…

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    To Hibernate or Not This Winter?

    January 25, 2019 - By 

    I don’t know about you but winter months tend to bring out the outdoor enthusiast side of me. Maybe that’s weird but it’s how we cope here in my family in Ontario, Canada. We head out to ski, or travel, or combine the two and take a trip to somewhere snowy. But, that said I know many friends who hibernate right now, spending their days dreaming of travel, or reading a book curled up with tea or coffee and a comfy blanket.   Others spend the hours cooking, baking or crafting. The winter crafts and recipes are everywhere right now…

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    Cheap Flight Hacks to Save You Money Now

    January 22, 2019 - By 

    Cheap flight hacks should be on the top of your list if you plan to take even one flight this year. Airline prices can be brutally expensive. That expense is compounded if your entire family is flying. When you multiply the high cost of airfare by three or more (depending on how many kids you have) your price to fly can be astronomical. Because airfare can be so hard on the wallet, I’ve put together a list of cheap flight hacks that can help you get the most mileage for your dollar on any flight. Cheap Flight Hacks for More…

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    Where to Find Luxury Sheets Without the Price

    January 21, 2019 - By 

    This is a sponsored post and I received product for consideration here. Luxury sheets are something that I rarely buy for myself. Honestly, have you seen the prices on some of the sheets out there? I can choose between buying wonderful, comfortable sheets or a week’s worth of groceries. I’m sorry, but with two teenagers in the house, groceries win out. New sheets are one of those items, like towels, that I just don’t shop for until we have to. That means I usually sleep on sheets that are good enough, but that aren’t exactly super cozy. That’s why I’m…

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    35 Valentine’s Day Gifts That Are Not Chocolate

    January 17, 2019 - By 

    This posts contains affiliate links as a service. I receive a small commission on purchases made via qualifying links. To gift or not to gift, that is the Valentine’s Day question. Basically if you are asking, then pretty much the answer is always get a Valentine’s gift, or even Valentine’s Day gifts. Now, it doesn’t necessarily have to be huge or expensive, but you should cover all bases and be sure that your loved one is not disappointed or upset if you ignore the day altogether. But chocolate and candy are so overdone. I mean honestly a box of chocolates, while…