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Showing Your Staff You Care This Holiday Season

December 15, 2022 by Alison Leave a Comment

If you run a business, chances are, you have some helping hands keeping your business afloat. Nobody can keep things afloat and meet rising demand single-handedly. Your staff will provide the backbone of your business. They’ll be able to bring their individual expertise and knowledge to the table, helping to complete tasks you may be […]

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5 Gifts Ideas For The Coming Holidays

October 28, 2021 by Alison Leave a Comment

The holiday season is fast approaching, and there are many people out there who still don’t know what to get for the holidays. If you’re one of those people, then this blog post may be just what you need! Whether it’s your boss, coworker, friend, or family member – this blog has five gift ideas […]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Gift Guide, gift ideas, Holidays, shopping

Keeping Your Children Engaged & Excited During Your Vacation

May 1, 2021 by Alison Leave a Comment

When heading on a holiday or a vacation, it’s important to make sure you plan your days with some sort of guideline as to what you’ll do. This can help you avoid wasting time while also getting to see everything out of a given location you’re interested in seeing. Of course, this can sometimes be […]

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Making Plans for the Winter During the Pandemic

October 22, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

The coronavirus and Covid-19 pandemic has thrown many of our plans out of the window. I should be going to Hawaii next week, but I’m not. Back at the start of 2020, many of us had all sorts of holidays, breaks, shows, concerts, events and more throughout the year. But social distancing and social isolation […]

Filed Under: Helpful Hints, Holidays Tagged With: winter

The Best and Worst Things About The Fall Season

September 15, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

The famous early 2oth century poet John Keats called autumn the season on mists and mellow fruitfulness. Today, however, it’s probably better known as the season of pumpkin spice, Halloween decorations and walking down mist enshrouded high streets on a carpet of crunch rust-colored leaves. Every season, mother nature brings us a very different set […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Humor Tagged With: Fall

Ways to Keep Your Kids Engaged During the Holidays

July 20, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

Of course, holidays are a good time for the kids to unwind and leave behind tedious school activities. Once the excitement of the first couple of days wears off, it’s a whole stretch of boredom. Right off the top of your head, it may be a bit hard to think of activities to occupy them […]

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The Greatest Gift You Can Give Is Value – Here’s How To Do It

May 14, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

Gift giving is tough because you want to get something that has value without spending a fortune.  Usually, people opt for sentimental value as it has a deeper meaning, and it isn’t as expensive! After all, buying assets such as precious metals or a car isn’t going to be in the average person’s budget. Still, […]

Filed Under: Gift Guide 2018, Helpful Hints, Holidays

Gifts That Will Make Someone Smile

February 8, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

When you are looking for gifts for someone, there are many things that you are going to want to consider along the way. In particular, you are probably keen to try and ensure that your gift is going to go down well, and that is something that you can always make sure of as long […]

Filed Under: Helpful Hints, Holidays Tagged With: gift ideas, Gifts, unique gifts

Hosting The Perfect Dinner Party

January 28, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

Being the host of a dinner party is a whole lot of fun. You get to spend time with your favorite people, eating delicious food, and catching up. A dinner party doesn’t have to be stressful either, it can be a relaxing experience with a few essential tips.  Preparation The preparation makes a big difference […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Helpful Hints, Holidays Tagged With: dinner party, party host

How To Plan A Family-Friendly Vacation

January 23, 2020 by Alison Leave a Comment

Now that we have eased ourselves into 2020, thoughts are inevitably turning to the summer. You might be itching to book a family break for you all, but you are not too sure where to start with this. My eldest is graduating High School this summer so we’re looking at planning a trip to celebrate […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Family, Helpful Hints, Holidays, Kids, Travel Tagged With: family travel, family vacation, Vacation, vacation destinations, vacation planning

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My name is Alison. My favorite color is glitter. I love tattoos and finding ways to simplify life. Life with my husband, two children, five dogs, three cats, and lots of miniature horses is never boring but I still find the time to advocate for brands that I love and share my life, helpful hints, and a laugh or two with my amazing fans! Read More…

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