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We are back from our fantastic family vacation at Azul Sensatori Hotel, by Karisma in the Mayan Riviera {20 minutes from the Cancun airport}. I have so many specifics I want to cover, of the resort and all the amenities offered {as well as our take on it all, of course}. Yet to start my series of posts, I thought it would be best in photos. A good intro includes a walk-through of the resort, taking in … [Read more...]
I'm back from paradise that overfilled with with sun, sand and fun. Our 2-week family vacation to the Mayan Riviera was spectacular! We had an incredibly good time, ate wonderful food, swam lots, played lots, relaxed a ton - and no one in the family got a sunburn, not even mildly red! Woot! After so many {MANY} months of Canadian Winter, our chances of burning were great. We were as pale as pale can come. … [Read more...]
Tomorrow is Mother's Day. A day to relax and be pampered, and be a little selfish if you wish. Myself, I like a mix of time with the children {with plenty of homemade cards of love} and also time completely to myself. Since each and every day of the year is so chaotic, I go on strike on Mother's Day. For the entire day, hubby takes care of household chores from cooking to laundry, even taking over referee … [Read more...]
Unlike years ago, people these days tend to live further distances from family. Cities, provinces and even countries apart. Most of our immediate family does live in the same city, yet we have many friends and even family that are spread out everywhere. Years ago, it was huge events like weddings that got us all together, to see each others' faces and really connect. Now, thanks to technology, you can connect … [Read more...]
As you know, I escaped the last of Winter {aka, 'Spring in Alberta'}, and headed South to the warm tropical climate of the Mayan Riviera. It was exhilarating to leave behind the bulky clothes and gear up for Summer again. Yet here in Alberta, it's apparently been a warm Spring after all. I heard chatter from friends while I was away - BBQs, kids playing, yard maintenance and even talks of sunburn. OH NO! Get … [Read more...]
OPI Joins Bond 007 once again after the holiday success of the Skyfall Collection to announce the launch of OPI Bond Girls, a collection of six new Liquid Sand™nail lacquers featuring a textured, matte finish infused with reflective sparkle fitting the allure surrounding the Bond Girls, which they are also named after. In hues of white, pink, blue, purple, gold and coral, Bond Girls offers a range of … [Read more...]
I hope you can join us for the Team in Training Canada Twitter Party next week! Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, Team in Training helps Canadians get fit, travel and all the while helping those affected by cancer too. Let's celebrate their anniversary in a big way and make this an epic twitter party! Here are the details of the party: DATE: Wednesday, May 15th TIME: 8:00 – 9:00 PM EST PARTY … [Read more...]
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