If you are looking to experience some adventure during your stay in the Mayan Riviera you’ll find it with Aventuras Mayas. This premiere tour company in the Mayan Riviera offers five exciting excursions. Our family enjoyed the Snorkel Xtreme Tour that included a swim with sea turtles in Akumal as
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I loved watching Mary Poppins when I was a little girl. I grew up watching all the Disney movies but this one was special. If you’ve ever seen Mary Poppins, you know exactly what I mean. I guess I always thought Mary Poppins was just another one of Mr. Disney’s
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“Mommy, when are we putting up the Christmas tree?” Answer: “Um, next year?” Because we spent the first week of December in California and will be spending Christmas week with our family in Calgary it hardly seems worthwhile to put up a tree for a mere 2 weeks. Or maybe
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One of the things I love most about the holiday season is how every family has its own Christmas traditions especially when it comes to how Santa leaves gifts for the kids. These traditions are often passed down through the generations and are as important to families as the side
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My family and I recently returned from a vacation to Anaheim, California. When I tell people that, their first question is always about Disneyland yet I can say with conviction there is a lot more to the Anaheim area than just Disney! What did we do in one week? We
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With so many of us sharing photos, greetings, and milestones online these days, receiving a beautifully printed custom card, invitation, or birth announcement feels really special. I know I love getting tactile cards in the mail and the ones with gorgeous photos and really cool design are such a treat
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Snowbear’s Christmas Countdown (words and pictures by Theresa Smythe) quickly became a favourite in our house.  The beautiful cut-paper collage illustrations make the pages great fun for the kids. Each day Snowbear does something new to prepare for Christmas.  On day 9 he gets a new tree; we were miraculously
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By Sarah Deveau Each year I look forward to decorating for the holidays with my three daughters. Invariably though, exactly 45 seconds into this delightful family bonding experience I’m dreaming of forgoing Christmas altogether in favour of a December getaway to warmer climes. If the hell that is decorating for
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Last year my son started playing with our local amateur hockey association and I was introduced into the world of morning practices, bad coffee, cold arenas, and writing cheques. Many, many cheques… But he really enjoys it and its awesome exercise so I embrace it as cheerfully as possible. I
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By Sarah Deveau For families on a tight budget, Christmas gift giving can make this time of year more stressful than joyful. Here are 25 ideas for giving big without a big bill. Create a handmade ornament, like these felted wool gnomes A small whiteboard or brightly coloured sticky notes
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