What You NEED to know before Shopping Online!

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  Frugal Fact: I'm an avid points collector. Why not have your regular purchases give you points to use on more shopping? I consider that a no-brainer when it comes to smart shopping and making the most bang for the buck. Yet, even the keenest frugalistas might not know about airmileshops.ca. I was recently introduced to this site and am BLOWN AWAY! Did you know you can earn AIR MILES by shopping … [Read more...]

Dine & Dish {and Party} with Dawn! #DishwithDawn

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  I've got some good dish for you today folks! If you are going to be in the Downtown Toronto area on June 5th, you'll need to mark a pitstop into your schedule: it's an event to dine on free poutine! Yet before you dash, you will wash your dish with Dawn.  {say that 5 times real fast}. John Catucci, from the Food Network's 'You Gotta Eat Here', will be engaging with the consumers at the Dine & Dish with … [Read more...]

Beach Bums

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  Looking through my huge collection of photos from our recent family vacation, the ones of the beach at Azul Sensatori takes my breath away. I cherish the memories of our time there. Serene, peaceful, blissfully content. The pure feeling of standing still and taking in every piece of the moment, like time stands still. ... even with my 3-ring circus in tow. My beach bums love the water, the sand and … [Read more...]

Helping Families Stay Connected with HP & Windows 8

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  Before Mother's Day, HP surprised my Mother-In-Law {MIL} with a delivery that still makes her smile from ear to ear. Needed and very much wanted in her home, she's been spending the last couple of weeks getting used to the HP ENVY 23 Touchsmart All-In-One Desktop PC AND a HP ENVY 120 e-All-in-Printer. New to them is the massive screen size of the PC, which they love. Tip: when gifting to seniors, … [Read more...]

Summer $200 Giveaway

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  Extra cash this time of year is welcome to anyone, am I right? Some additional spending money for Summer trips, gas money, some hawt new shoes, new lawn furniture, a family BBQ - the options are literally endless. Endless. I have joined with some other bloggers to host a fun giveaway, where one lucky person will get their choice of $200 Amazon GC or $200 USD Paypal Cash. Just to brighten someones day and … [Read more...]

Swaying People to the ‘Love Them’ Side

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  I really do think that Crocs get a bad rap from some that believe this brand could never be stylish. Pfft. Fact: The original Crocs were a hit with some and a fail with others. A love 'em or hate 'em type of shoe. I personally see them of upmost importance when it comes to activities such as camping and gardening. A friend of mine wears them indoors and for work, due to the think cushioning and how they … [Read more...]

Chillin’ Could Lead to Winnin’ at Tim Hortons

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  We landed from our 2-week vacation to Mexico, and the first thing we did was hit the nearest Tim Hortons. Call it withdrawal {certified Tims addict here} or perhaps it was routine to have a tasty icy drink daily {habits are hard to break} yet I needed me an Iced Cappuccino. STAT. The first thing I noticed when the staff placed that devine drink into my hands, was the new cup. What did we miss while gone? … [Read more...]