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    The Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach

    October 22, 2015 - By 

    What do you envision when you think of Daytona Beach? Racing, motorcycles, parties, food? Pop culture might have shaped this popular tourist destination, but there’s a whole lot more to discover in Daytona Beach than you ever imagined, starting with The Shores Resort and Spa. This is the start of a Daytona Beach series here at Thrifty Momma’s Tips. Daytona Beach is Well Loved by Canada Florida is a popular destination for Canadians and snowbirds wanting to escape the cold for weeks, even months. Although I have been to a few different Florida cities, I recently had the chance to discover Daytona Beach for…

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    5 Home Safety Tips for When You Travel

    October 20, 2015 - By 

    Home safety is a big deal when you’re travelling. Your home can be targeted even during the daylight, so take a few precautions to prevent thieves from breaking and entering this time of year. By and large home safety during the holidays is all about prevention. Deter thieves from ransacking your house with a few simple safety tips. These 5 home safety tips will help you keep your home and your property safe while you’re away. Home Safety Tips to Protect Your Home When you’re away, home safety is all about making your home the absolute least desirable place to…

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    Waste Free with SC Johnson Canada Zero Waste Challenge #SCJZeroWaste

    October 18, 2015 - By 

    Like a lot of families, my family uses SC Johnson Canada products. And while I’ve used them because they’re effective, I now have a new reason to keep on using them. My family and I do our best to reduce our impact on the environment, and so does SC Johnson Canada. Waste Free with the SC Johnson Canada Zero Waste Challenge My family and I live by the old adage, “Reuse, Reduce Waste, Recyle”. We all remember that ad on television. Well, my family and I have stuck to it the best that we can. We upcycle. We recycle. We mostly embrace the…

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    Smart Travel Tips For Women With Light Bladder Leakage ( LBL ) #ad

    October 9, 2015 - By 

    I am a Mom who loves to travel and I have always loved to travel. For a time, in my 20s, before I had kids, I didn’t really know if I’d be able to manage travelling again. My health issues were sometimes so challenging that travel wouldn’t have been wise. In fact, it could have been dangerous. So, when my health started to improve I began travelling again, and this time with my entire family. Together we have gone swimming with dolphins, parasailed, seen The Mayan Ruins, cruised to Grand Cayman where we explored a sea turtle sanctuary. We’ve been…

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    5 Things I Learned During The 21 Day Credit-Free Challenge #21DaysCreditFreeChallenge #SKExperts

    October 8, 2015 - By 

    Here I am three weeks after starting the Interac 21 Day Credit-Free Challenge and it is time to tell you whether I was successful or not with this adventure. It takes three weeks to change a habit. So that’s why I started this journey with my Interac Debit card and put my credit cards on ice. I shared my first two weeks here last month. Week One – Five Ways to Stay on Top of Debt can be read here. Week Two was Window Shopping. So how has it been overall? I work from home. I have a consulting business I love. But working…

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    Free Thanksgiving Coloring Sheet Printable

    October 7, 2015 - By 

    Happy Thanksgiving my friends! Thanksgiving was this past weekend in Canada. I know you still have a few weeks to go though in the United States. Food wise, this is one of my favourite holidays! Fall produces so many rich and scrumptious versatile foods that help turn your Thanksgiving meal into a real celebration. What’s your favourite part about this season and Thanksgiving? I’ll just bet that turkey is in there somewhere. Anyways while you are busy doing that sometimes the kids need to be kept busy. Hopefully this Thanksgiving coloring sheet will help. This year when I sent my…

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    4 Reasons to Choose Alaskan Cruises #travel

    October 6, 2015 - By 

    If you’re planning a vacation, consider Alaskan cruises. From the scenery to the wildlife, Alaskan cruises are a great way to relax away a vacation. And cruises themselves are wonderful, because everything is included, which drastically reduces the stress of figuring out where to dine and more. Alaska is a wild environment to visit and Alaskan cruises are a once in a lifetime experience. Here are a few reasons to consider this if you are planning a cruise in the next couple of years.   Alaskan Cruises – Beautiful Getaways Alaskan cruises are a great way to enjoy the pampering…

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    Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle Printable

    October 5, 2015 - By 

    Word Puzzles Are you a wordsmith? A puzzle lover? How about your kids? Do they enjoy word puzzle games as much as I do? I have always been a big fan of word puzzles and games and word searches too. The little people here (not so small anymore) are also pretty into word puzzles and crosswords and games. In fact, we love these so much that this Thanksgiving I had one of my helpers make up several Thanksgiving printables and puzzles for readers to enjoy. Football, turkey, stuffing and pumpkins? Find them all in this free Thanksgiving crossword puzzle. Happy…

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    Window Shopping and Making Progress on My Interac 21 Day Credit-Free Challenge #21DaysCreditFree #ad

    October 1, 2015 - By 

      My week was a bit about the window-shopping. And let’s face it nobody likes window-shopping. But, more about that in a minute.. Last week I invited you to follow along with me on the Interac 21 Day Credit-Free Challenge journey to see what I have learned, and I figured it might help you save a few dollars too. This week I tried to pay close attention to my spending, so that I could accurately help some of you to succeed at saving money this month too. Itís hard to save money when you are also shopping for some really big-ticket…

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    Five Ways to Stay on Top of Debt

    September 18, 2015 - By 

    This post is brought to you by Interac Association and SheKnows Media. When’s the last time you used your credit card? Yesterday? The day before that? While credit cards make life easier, they also make it easier to accumulate debt. Debt is the enemy of financially savvy Moms and Dads. With news that Canada is now in an official recession your personal household debt is now more than ever something you really need to pay attention to. Here are a few ideas for ways to help stay on top of debt this season. Five Simple Ways to Stay on Top of Debt 1.…