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    What is a TimeShare? Know the Pros and Cons of Investing #travel

    May 18, 2015 - By 

    What is a Timeshare? Know the Pros and Cons of Investing A couple of weeks ago, I discussed the question, “What is a timeshare?” This time around let’s look at the pros and cons of investing in one of these properties. From time to time I hear people crowing loudly about how awesome their timeshare property is. Lately I have wondered myself whether a timeshare is a good investment for us. We love to travel, so why not? That’s what led me to start this series. The results of this miniseries and this “What is a Timeshare” instalment may be quite different…

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    Graduation Trip Safety – Tips to Save Your Sanity

    May 16, 2015 - By 

    Graduation Trip Safety – Tips to Save Your Sanity Your child is going on a graduation trip without you! AAAAHHH! Of course, you’re going to be nervous, but there are a few ways you can increase the safety factor and feel better about your child being out in the world without you. A Graduation Trip Doesn’t Have to Make Your Hair Fall Out You don’t want to be a nervous wreck while your child is off in the great big world on their graduation trip. You want to feel good about your child having a great time. You don’t want…

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    Graduation Trip Ideas for Your 8th Grader

    May 13, 2015 - By 

    Great Graduation Trip Ideas for 8th Graders Your 8th grader is gearing up for his or her graduation, and that means you might be thinking about a  graduation trip to celebrate. You might be wondering about the best things to do for a graduation trip. Here are a few ideas that I think are great. Some are extravagant, but graduations trips don’t have to be over the top. Know your budget before you travel. Graduation Trip Ideas Your 8th Grader Will Love There are a lot of different ways you can approach a graduation trip, and none of them are…

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    Stratford Traveling Display of Heroes and Medals #travel #WordlessWednesday

    May 13, 2015 - By 

      We were in Stratford a few weeks ago now to see The Diary of Anne Frank. After the play we realized there was a traveling exhibit of medals and heroes in Canada. So we naturally went in to see what was inside. The kids found this and I found some compelling information that was educational about various Canadian medals and what they mean. It was a great afternoon. By the way did you know that those hats are made of real bear fur? I asked. This is a Wordless Wednesday post.

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    Travel Is Respite #wordtraveling #NTTW2015

    May 12, 2015 - By 

    This month I am taking part in a special Travel is ____series for travel bloggers. There are new posts each day of May. There are also some incredible prizes that can be won this month too, including one trip to Florida. My post Travel is Respite runs today. This is an excerpt from the article. Travel is a beautiful way to experience the world with your family and to build your relationships and increase your knowledge about culture, geography and history. For my family travel is all those other things and more. It is also respite. When your family routine…

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    Camping With Toddlers 101- Keeping Your Sanity and Keeping Them Safe

    May 11, 2015 - By 

    Camping with toddlers is a wonderful way to show them all kinds of new and exciting things. It’s a way for the family to bond over every leaf and bug and critter you come across. It’s also a great way to lose your mind if you don’t come prepared. Camping with Toddlers 101 When camping with toddlers, you have two main concerns: keeping them safe, and keeping your sanity intact. Toddlers can be tons of fun, but they can also be little devils if they aren’t properly occupied and stimulated. Tiny, screaming, red-eyed devils. You know it’s true. So what…

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    Tween Clothing Brands For Sports and #Travel

    May 10, 2015 - By 

    I am a Mom who loves children’s clothing that is versatile. Limeapple Asana pants and the first place zip up jacket go from the playground to the airport to the basketball court to horseback riding and gym class making changes effortless for athletic girls. Limeapple has a fabulous range of girl’s athletic clothing that is perfect for kids like mine. I have really active girls who participate in half a dozen sports. Swimming, martial arts, horseback riding and basketball are just a few of the sports they take part in. There was a point when they were little that I…

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    29 Lessons Learned at Mom 2.0 #mom2summit

    May 8, 2015 - By 

    I’m back! I’m back. Just got back from Mom 2 Summit and need to share some amazing things with you. But, you know that saying: Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. Yeah, well I call BS. Just kidding. Sort of. Mom 2.0 has become one of my favourite social media conferences. Social media conferences or blogging conferences can be an excellent business tool for so many reasons. In the last few years I have been to many. But here’s one of my favourites. Let me tell you why.   Did you know social media conferences are often…

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    So What is a Timeshare? Mini-series Part 1 #Travel

    May 8, 2015 - By 

    What is a timeshare? Know the Answer Before Investing Timeshares have been around for a long time, and everyone seems to know that they’re used for vacations, but people still often ask the question, “‘What is a timeshare?” If you’re thinking of investing in a timeshare, you need to know the answer to this question before making a decision. What is a Timeshare A timeshare is a property which is owned by multiple people or parties. Typically resort condominium units, timeshares are owned by several parties with each party being entitled to use the property for an allotted period of…

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    Kid’s Packing List Printable #travel

    May 7, 2015 - By 

    Whether you’re packing for the beach, or a week away at camp, it helps if the kids pitch in. But if your kids are like mine at all, then they sometimes pack all the wrong things. Like seven books, no underwear and two blankets. Heck, who needs a bathing suit at the beach anyways? Or for that matter, shorts? Or pyjamas even? I typically do the double check before we get out the door, but there are always things that slip by. Like this particular family trip when someone packed something that got us the hairy eyeball at airport security.…