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Food Photography Tips and Tricks – Say Cheese!

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If you have ever stumbled upon any of my social media feeds, you will quickly come to learn that I love food and love taking pictures of it. Yes, I am one of 'those' people. I do not stand on chairs or set up tripods, but my friends and family know—picture first, eat second. I decided to attend a food photo workshop that just so happen to be located at a winery, #WINWIN ... The workshop was put on my Niagara Culinary Tours hosted at Stratus Winery in Niagara on the Lake. Our fearless …

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Think Outside the Island Destination Box: Family Travel in Costa Rica

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For many years Costa Rica was thought of as a travel haven for backpackers and thrill seekers. There were very few all-inclusive resorts and it was just not a "Family Travel" destination. This's all changing! Central America has become a much sought after travel destination and Costa Rica is leading the way. Several years ago my husband and I spent two weeks in Costa Rica seeking ultimate thrills and experiencing every adrenaline rush possible. We loved the country and it's …

Filed Under: Travel, Travel Tips Tagged With: all inclusive resorts, all inclusive travel, central america, cocktails, Costa Rica, Dreams las Mareas, family travel, food, Food & Drink, Life in Pleasantville, Travel, Travel with kids, zip lining

How to Stop the Holiday Wallet Drain

Holiday Shopping Tips to Plug the Wallet Drain

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“Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping. “ ~Bo Derek Tis the season to do a lot of things, and one of those things is to shop. Of course the goal for anyone hitting the stores this season is to shop for others and find them the best gift; something that will be a huge hit on Christmas morning. The problem lies with temptation. It’s hard to resist and I’m not the only one who finds herself picking up items that catch my eye when the intention was to …

Filed Under: Christmas, Everything Christmas, Finance, Holidays, Living Tagged With: don't overspend this season, financial tips to avoid overspending during the holidays, how to avoid overspending at Christmas, spend smart

GROUNDED: 5 Tips to Help with a Fear of Flying

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I have AVIOPHOBIA , ACROPHOBIA, CLAUSTROPHOBIA and AGORAPHOBIA, the fear of flying, heights, small spaces, and not being able to escape. Throw in a few dozen snakes and Samuel Jackson and you have a hit action movie. You can imagine how fun it is to sit beside me on a plane. This list of FEARS from Wikepedia accurately sums up what goes through my head every time I squeeze my ass into a far TOO SMALL airplane seat. The fear of flying may be created by various other phobias and …

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What would you do?

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"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. " Dalai Lama I sit here and wonder, what the heck am I going to write about? Then it seems, as if out of the blue...something happens that gives me an idea. A small tidbit of something that happened in my life that may (or may not) be of interest to others. Something that others possible may be able to relate to or laugh about. Possibly some tips, pointers or information that may make someones day or world a little brighter. I LOVE the …

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