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5 Quick Writing Tips to Clean Up Your Blog Posts

I think every English teacher secretly wants to be a writer. Blogs been an outlet for me to write, albeit not in the way I hope to someday, for the last few years. One of the best compliments I’ve ever received from the super awesome @BridgetteLA a few years back was that my posts were “well-written.” Unfortunately, good writing is pushed to the wayside in an effort to “post” which I completely understand, if not excuse, and sometimes need to take my own advice.

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Here are a few quick tips to clean up … continue reading

Top 5 Reasons to Consider Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Membership

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1. We’re be BACK!!

The promise of a new Disney vacation every year. While it’s fun planning for a Disney trip, it is also extremely sad to pack up and that last day we leave for home without knowing when will be back. As DVC members we know another Disney vacation is always on the horizon, and that is a good feeling. My husband chastises me for always being in trip-planning mode, but I think it’s part of the fun.

2. Cost Savings

We did the math and, for us, … continue reading

Last Minute Mother’s Day Tip {Custom Photo Gifts}

You *hopefully* have a Mother’s Day gift ready to go. But in case you’re a last minute shopper, or, like me, are looking to add-on to your already purchased gift, CVS/pharmacy has a few ideas. My favorite is a custom photo card that can are ready same day at your local CVS store same day.

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For other personalized gift ideas, with in-store Wi-Fi at the KODAK Picture Kiosks and the recently updated CVS mobile app, photos can be uploaded directly from smartphone camera galleries to create personalized gifts such … continue reading

I’ve Officially Found the Best Personalized Gift Selection {Go Me!}

When still blogging at Cool Baby Kid, I’d have given Bags of Love a “top pick” designation for having everything I love in a cool product. I was given the opportunity to create a photo bag as a review sample. From being unique to personalizable and even practical, the custom shopping bag I customized with a Disney picture of the kids makes me smile every time I see it.

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The possibilities are endless for gift ideas. Starting with Mother’s Day (no time to ship…order and gift a pic in the card) to grandparents … continue reading

Top 5 Reasons to Watch HBO’s “Game of Thrones”

Since 3.31.13 there are basically two groups of people–those who watch Game of Thrones and those who do not. To the former group I offer this tweet exchange between myself and @adamharvey:

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To the rest of the world, I’ve rebutted the reason most people give for not watching:

1. I don’t have HBO.

I didn’t either until my brother loaned me the first season of Game of Thrones on DVD. Immediately following the finale I promptly picked up the phone, called Comcast, and asked if I could order “Game of Thrones” to which they … continue reading