There are times when you’re on vacation that by the end of those seven nights you’re ready to pack your bags and head back to the real world. It’s been enough. Then, on the very rare occasion, you find that special place, that unique location that’s so peaceful and enticing, so beautiful and such a perfect fit, that it actually… View Post
Have you done the math? Not just crunched the numbers on how much the holiday season will actually cost you this year. (Hint: If you’re not careful, an awful lot.) But counted out the days until Christmas is actually here? I didn’t want to start the countdown, but with my parents headed down to Florida for the winter, Christmas Semi-Formals… View Post
How many people do you have to do Christmas Shopping for this year? Five, Ten, Twenty? I used to think I had a “small” family; then a very big realization! As I’ve grown older, my idea of family, who I want to show I love to at Christmas time, has evolved. I don’t just shop for my immediate family, I… View Post
An adventure to the middle of nowhere? Yes please! A visit to the Florida Everglades can lead you to the Wild Florida Airboats and their unique Wild Life Park. A chance to get up close and personal with 200 creatures both rescued and raised; some of which I’ve never seen before! Our day began on an airboat. With the Captain… View Post
The Flipp app? Have you heard of it? Thanks to Flipp you can say goodbye to your paper circulars and have everything you need in the palm of your hand, right in your smart phone! The Flipp delivers digital circulars from over 800 local retailers so you can find the best deals in your own community every week. The entire… View Post
Last night as I drove my daughter home from dance practise, I noticed something that gave me just a little touch of anxiety. Christmas lights! My neighbours already have their beautiful wreaths on their doors and their Christmas lights aglow for all to see. Oh my word; it’s that time already!! I’m not prepared! I have all these beautiful plans… View Post
Three days, five days, ten? No matter your length of stay at the Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Village and Spa one challenge you will face upon arrival at this resort is how to navigate the 19 distinct restaurants and bars available at this all-inclusive property. With choices ranging from gourmet made to order breakfasts on the beach, to Indian,… View Post
I remember sweating. Sweating as I carried my daughter through the mall in her car seat because I didn’t dare disturb the baby who was actually happy in that seat. Though a toddler doesn’t seem heavy at first, once you add in a diaper bag, a purse, a winter coat a bottle and a small dose of fear, sweating is… View Post
For the second year in a row I was thrilled to have received an invite to attend the coveted Social Media On The Sand event in the stunning Turks and Caicos. This event is held at Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort Village and Spa at the end of October, and may be one of my favourite ways to combine a… View Post