Zombie Apocalypse Survival

How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse and More Emergency Preparedness Tips

FAM, health By January 3, 2016 Tags: , , , , , , No Comments
Our world is getting warmer and there are daily weather reminders that we all need to brush up on our emergency preparedness. Most governments state that you should be able to get by for at least 72 hours without power or tap water. A few years ago I used an Amazon credit to purchase water packets, a stove that runs on.. organic material, 60 meals you consume by adding water, escape ladders, water purification pellets and a wind-up radio. Unfortunately all of the stuff is so far buried in my storage room that I wouldn’t be able to find it if I tried!
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The Family Cookbook

EAT, family meals By December 22, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , No Comments

Family meals are critical to daily life in my friend’s family. Three kids and two parents sit around the table, talk and bond. One legacy this friend is committed to giving her kids is a bound cookbook – a stunning record of the recipes they enjoyed together and made memories from though their childhood.

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Duct Tape Elf

Elf on the Shelf and Ugly Holiday Sweater Cross Paths

GEAR, style By December 22, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , No Comments

Ugly Holiday sweaters have been the rage for many years, though in 1980 many people thought they were beautiful. Like Elaine’s attire on Seinfeld, bell bottoms or disco wear, what was once accepted as normal becomes fodder for themed office holiday parties.

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9 Holiday Activities for Kids in Vancouver

FAM, kids By December 16, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

We might not have a ton of snow on the ground, but there is no shortage of festivities in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia for kids and families. Here’s our list of holiday activities for kids in Vancouver, in no particular order!

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A Journey to Find Santa in the North Pole

charity, FAM, ROAM By December 13, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , , No Comments

Gate 52 at YVR was decorated with care as face painters, entertainers, Disney princesses and a magician wandered through the crowd. Children beamed and a few parents let a tear trickle down their face before wiping it away and smiling broadly at their kids. This day was about joy, not illness.

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The Force is with Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition

GEAR, kids, tech, toys By December 8, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

It seems like shopping for the holiday season is getting harder and harder. Finding a unique gift that can not only be enjoyed by all, but also has some staying power, can be difficult – but not impossible! Good news. Disney Infinity 3.0 is no flash-in-the-pan!

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Gifts that Transport and Navigate

Shopping Reviews By December 1, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 6 Comments

On our twelfth and final day of gift guides for 2015, we focus on gifts that transport and navigate. They take you places, shift your mindset, and widen your perspective. If you missed any of the other 11 days all of the guides are listed here, along with a cool contest to win $250 in Visa Gift Cards. Happy Holidays!

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Gifts that Fascinate and Enlighten

eat, family meals, fitness, GEAR, holidays, kids, self, Shopping Reviews, tech By November 30, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

It’s shocking, but we are almost done! Day 11 of our 12 Days of Christmas Gift Guides focuses on gifts that fascinate and enlighten. In case you missed any, we’ve done a round-up of all of our guides, along with a chance to win $250 in Visa gift cards.

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Thoughtful Grandparent Gifts

entertain, holidays, Shopping Reviews By November 30, 2015 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , No Comments

This holiday season I’m determined to give thoughtful and kind gifts. Most websites charge crazy prices for shipping, take forever to fabricate a product and even longer to arrive.

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