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Earlier this year in Punta Cana, on Macao Beach, Dominican Republic. This was one of the nicest days we had there. Macao ranks highly as one of the top beaches in Punta Cana. I could easily see why. The sand is white, the sky is perfect blue and cloudless and the water is breath-taking. Plus lovely spot to go boogie boarding. You can read about our trip and when budget travel is the wrong choice here.
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Dear Mom: Now I know we’ve covered most of this already and I know you’ve got some of my camps booked. And the end of school is coming fast now, in fact so fast I can almost start my countdown. But Mom, I really have to show you something cool. Remember Muskoka Woods? Well, it was one year ago when we got the awesome weekend to visit and try the big swing. I loved that place. The food was good, the counsellors Tippy and Brillo were amazing. But wait, here’s the cool part. I was playing on my iphone tonight…
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Now I kind of regret not buying one of these beautiful butterfly carvings. On a recent trip to Punta Cana we toured a coffee farm and a cocoa farm and watched them making these items. The youngest family members sold butterfly carvings an hair clips. They had a butterfly farm there too.
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I’m baaaack. Yes, Twitter you magnificent little vehicle for messaging, connecting, advertising, marketing, promoting and building friends I am back. I took a week off twitter, well mostly off twitter, Facebook, blogging and other social media, because of these guys. We haven’t had a vacation in over one year and let’s just say it won’t be that long next year. Kids grow too fast and Mom and Dad well, with work, school, extra-curriculars and so forth we were just a wee bit overextended there at the end of March. So I jumped at a holiday booked for us. I prepared…
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This Mother’s Day has me thinking hard about what to give, or share with my Mom, and the many Moms I know. Flowers? Well, that’s a given. Dinner out? That’s a standard date every Mother’s Day especially since my Mom moved to London. But beyond that, what says: “I love you and thanks.” When I was a teenager and my Mom was hunting for something unique to give me, she would often buy a fancy keepsake pen, the kind that lasts and is built to be treasured for years. When I graduated my Mom gave me a small gift cheque…
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My new Hapari tankini. It worked well in Vegas, even though the temperatures were chilly. Let’s be honest. This time of year, if you are Canadian, there is only one thing you are thinking about. Travel. And if you are a girl, the next thing you think about is Holy Crikey what’s the 411 on my bathing suit situation? Do I have one? Will it still fit? Am I comfortable enough in it, to chase my children on the beach while simultaneously looking like a goddess? Is it too revealing? Does it cover my wobbly bits? I have no more…
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Dear Mom: Remember last month when I reminded you all about how we needed to book my summer camps now! Well, I am really hoping you did that Mom. I want to get into the same overnight summer camp I did last year with my BFF. It was the most fun event of my entire summer. Oh I enjoyed Canada’s Wonderland too, but nothing will ever top staying up late, crafting all week long, singing songs and making my own dolls and then swimming in a lake and sleeping on bunks away from home. My counsellors were incredible. In fact,…
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My Daughter after her last play It’s almost time. Can you believe it? How is it possible that it’s almost March Break? Well, regardless of where the last two months have gone, the fact is March Break is right around the corner and what on earth are you to do with all that spare time? (Chuckle) Well, there isn’t any spare time here. For sure. My oldest daughter performs with Original Kids and she is in the March break run of The Little Mermaid Junior Musical. So we have been there every week for the last two months – three…
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Wynn, Las Vegas Let’s face it. Las Vegas is luscious and decadent and garish and gorgeous all at once. It can be outrageously expensive, a taste of life outside the realm of the every day Canadian’s experience. And it’s very easy to get carried away at the slot machines, or the tables. But there’s no need to blow all your money in one day. There are plenty of freebies to be had and lot of fun sights to see that won’t have you paying for your trip all year long. My husband and I took a quick trip to Las…