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The Ultimate Polar Vortex Shopping Guide

By //  by Candace Sampson

There's not a lot you can do when you're trapped in the freezing hell of a polar vortex. Even die-hard winter lovers like myself are finding it difficult to summon the courage to get outside. That's why I've been on the hunt for the best products when you're stuck inside your house due to record-breaking temperatures.  via GIPHY It's at times like this you have to look for the heroes, and that my friends is Amazon.  Amazon doesn't care how cold it is. They are going to get to you no matter what …

Filed Under: Living, Shop Tagged With: Amazon, best games for indoors, best instant pot recipes, books, indoor games, instagram pajamas for the family, instant pot, instant pot in the winter, matching pjs for family, recipe books, self improvement books, things to do inside when its cold outside, what the meme

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Clevelands House Kids

By //  by Candace Sampson

by Ava Derickx Hello, today I will be talking about Clevelands House, which is a kid-friendly resort. Speaking of kid-friendly they have an AMAZING Kids Club from babies to teens, with so many activities that your kids will love so much! They will never want to leave. They will also love the floating water park and when I say floating, I mean floating in the LAKE! How cool is that? You can go down so many slides, climb up icebergs, bounce on trampolines, and do challenges. It …

Filed Under: Shop, Travel Tagged With: Clevelands House, family travel, kids clubs, Life in Pleasantville, Muskoka, Travel

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Dumb Ways to Die

By //  by Candace Sampson

by: Morgan Derickx Hey People you may remember me from my post in December about Top Ten Gifts for Tween Girls. Most of you may have been wondering stuff like, "Why did that awesome Tween girl stop writing?" or "Thank goodness that tween stopped writing!" Personally I prefer the first one but whatever. Anyway, a few days ago my friend introduced me to Dumb Ways to Die and it is hilarious! Sick in a twisted way but definitely hilarious! Watch this video now! Funny, right? There's an app …

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Top Ten Christmas Gifts for Tween Girls

By //  by Candace Sampson

  By Candace and Morgan Derickx Shopping for a tween girl can be stressful. Let's face it. They can be fickle little creatures. So, I sent my 10 year old daughter Morgan on a recon mission into the schoolyard to find out what tween girls really want this year. This is what she came back with. Morgan wrote the list, I added notes where necessary. 1) Laptops The most popular thing was surprisingly a laptop. Who knew? I did. 2) Make Up Kits Next up is a makeup kit. …

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Living With A Snorer? It Might Be Sleep Apnea

This post is sponsored by RANA Here's a fact that anyone living with a snorer can tell you; no one is sleeping in the house. Not the snorer or the person lying next to them. It's something that in polite company we joke …

Five Easy Health Hacks to Avoid Holiday Burnout

It’s heeere. Holiday burnout is real, and it can suck the life out of you during the most wonderful time of the year. Around this time, already stretched-too-thin women, get stretched just a little bit further and mental …

How To Attend (and Enjoy) a Twitter Party!

So You Think You Can Tweet You have decided you want to attend a Twitter party. You've heard there are fun online chats happening with knowledgable people at the helm. You have seen the stories of so-called influencers …

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Stop paying the Stupid Tax – Get Control of Your Life

Are you one of those chronically disorganized people who is constantly playing catch-up? Apologizing for showing up late? Not able to find or remember important tasks or papers? Taking the expensive shortcut because you …

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I Let My Life Go To The Dogs And Found Joy In The Process

In the spring of 2016, I read the book The Happiness Equation and to say it changed my life would be an understatement. The message of the book resonated with me deeply, especially when it emphasized doing things that …

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Ask Millicent: We Must Be Awesome Because Our Guests Never Leave

Dear Millicent, I have a family member, let's call him Uncle Frank. Uncle Frank doesn't know when to leave. He will stay at our place long after all our other guests have left, completely ignoring all subtle hints about …

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