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    The Palms Hotel and Spa in The Heart of Miami Beach #travel

    January 18, 2016 - By 

    In Miami just for the night? A few days? Or for a week away from home? Either way the Palms Hotel and Spa Miami is a tranquil oasis inspired by nature and also a family friendly, space to relax and kick back in the exciting and vibrant Miami Beach area. A few weeks ago we took our second ever cruise departing from Florida. Canadians enjoy Florida, so Florida departures make me happy. Last year we left from Tampa, but this year we were scheduled to leave via The Port of Miami. When we cruise as a family together, we like to get into…

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    5 Best Ski Resorts in Canada #travel

    January 15, 2016 - By 

    If you love to ski, or if you just love to play in the snow, I’ve got 5 of the best ski resorts in Canada to tell you about. It only makes sense that Canada would have have some of the best ski resorts in North America. You can’t argue with the weather and the gorgeous landscapes that provide stunning backdrops for skiers coast to coast. The Best Ski Resorts in Canada – Something for Everyone This top 5 of the best ski resorts in Canada have a little something for everyone. That’s great, because not everyone enjoys getting out and playing in…

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    Fitness Resolutions? No Problem with Amazon’s Top 8 Exercise and Fitness DVDs

    January 14, 2016 - By 

    Come on now tell the truth? Did you make it a New Year’s resolution to get fit? I am sure you are not the only one. Many of us plan to get fit and visit the gym regularly and then we end up slacking off, or never even getting there. That’s kind of why I also like the option of picking up or buying a workout DVD to use at home. I mean you are after all more likely to be able to work out at some point during the week if the option is available at home. I remember…

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    5 Easy Houseplants for People with Brown Thumbs

    January 13, 2016 - By 

    Easy houseplants are great for people who love greenery, but whose thumbs are less than green. With these easy houseplants, you can have a wonderfully lush home without the inevitable brown plants and crushed spirits that come from things like forgetting to water them or not putting them in a spot with adequate lighting. Easy Houseplants That Anyone Can Grow Any of these houseplants can withstand the curse of the brown thumb. While they aren’t indestructible, these easy houseplants can whether the hardships of owners who forget to water or never feed them. Pothos Pothos has lovely variegated leaves and…

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    Valentine’s Day Fossil Wallet and Pandora Giveaway ARV $200

    January 12, 2016 - By 

    Have you given any thought to Valentine’s Day yet? I haven’t really done too much planning there. Some years we just do a quiet family Valentine’s Day. One other year we actually move on Valentine’s Day. Not so romantic. But this lady Suzanne of Maple Mouse Mama loves Valentine’s Day and she also loves anything Disney! So this year Suzanne is offering a huge giveaway featuring a Pandora Mickey Mouse charm and black leather bracelet plus a Fossil Wallet. This giveaway is worth $200 and is open world-wide! I know that will interest several of you.  Speaking of a Pandora…

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    6 Tips for Taking Your Kids on a Cruise

    January 10, 2016 - By 

    6 Tips for Taking your Kids on a Cruise You’ll find a lot of people who say that a cruise is the perfect vacation for a young family. With stress free accommodation, entertainment and travel included in one big package, it’s an incredibly simple way to get sorted for the summer without having to fuss over bus trips or motels. Some parents might be worried about how well their little ones will fare, particularly if it’s their first time on a cruise ship, but there’s absolutely nothing to worry about. Follow these handy hints for taking the kids cruising, and you’ll be…

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    Build a Better Blogger Outreach Program in 2016 – Influencer Marketing and the Changing Landscape

    January 9, 2016 - By 

    You cannot stand still in the world of social media, or influencer marketing. Smart blogger outreach coordinators and businesses are at once, business people, marketers, and cool hunters too. They are always on the lookout for new trends, ideas, people, events, tools, and content that resonates. This is one of the things I love the most about the field I work in. It is ever evolving and dynamic. This is not a post about me gazing into a crystal ball and telling you what’s the hottest trend for 2016. I’m not interested in that right now and in fact I have seen…

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    The Sleep Belt Review – Christina Knows Best Video

    January 8, 2016 - By 

    It’s time for your monthly dose of hilarity and new Mom hijinks brought to you by me, and that funny lady Christina. So what’s new now that Christina’s baby is four months? Well apparently there’s more pooping and a little bit of fussing according to her. I have heard that you all think Christina is a hoot and a half so share the love and let her know below with a comment or two. This week she’s sharing a Sleep Belt review. Of course you can learn a bit more about my awesome new contributor Christina here. You can follow…

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    That’s So Random – Odd Blog Comments

    January 7, 2016 - By 

    Your comments are gold! Your comments are wonderful! They are magical and well thought out and they are evidence that you are highly intelligent and sophisticated life form. I love it when you share your smart brains and thoughts and words in comment form. It makes me happy. You might not always agree with me, and that’s fine, but you are reading and that’s the most important thing here. If you are also a blogger, then you know bloggers treasure comments. We often read each one. Prospective, and current clients, read them too. They are fuel that sometimes keeps us going.…

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    Save Money and Your Health This Year

    January 7, 2016 - By 

    Price matching, bargain shopping, bargaining, negotiating, saving, penny pinching. No matter what you call it, we all want to save money. Saving money is the key to building money. Saving money can be an art form if you commit and January is the perfect time to make a change that will set you on a path to saving for the rest of 2016. Money is on everyone’s radar this time of year. We’re all reeling from the spending shock of the holidays, and we’re on the lookout for any way we can to save money. But what if we focused…