You've bought your plane tickets, booked accommodation and organized all the internal land-transfers of your grand holiday. All that's left for you to do is to pack your bags and you'll be ready to go! However, packing for a trip is a challenge in itself. You never know exactly what you have to bring and you also have to take into account the maximum baggage weight limit in … [Read more...] about Packing Tips for Overseas Trips (What and How to Pack)
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Ten Thrifty Traveler Tips (traveling on a shoe-string budget)
Even though the world has not shrunk in size, advancements made in communication and transportation has somehow, made it smaller. People are bombarded with news items, travel documentaries, pictures, videos of amazing and exotic places - raising curiosity and feeding on man's innate travel bug. Wouldn't it be wonderful to walk on the Great Wall of China? Or celebrate New Year … [Read more...] about Ten Thrifty Traveler Tips (traveling on a shoe-string budget)
Tips for mailing cookies
Emails are nice, but you can't 'attach' a box of cookies to your mail. So if you're baking cookies for relatives and friends, and can't hand deliver them, you've got to resort to old-fashioned mail. Luckily there are many cookies that can survive the distance and taste just as good as they were the day you baked them. Here are essential tips for mailing cookies that won't end … [Read more...] about Tips for mailing cookies
Christmas gift ideas for teachers
Teachers play such a big role in our children's lives, and they give so much time and effort they give to their often underpaid jobs. Christmas is a great time to show them our appreciation. Here are some unique and affordable Christmas gift ideas for teachers. … [Read more...] about Christmas gift ideas for teachers
How to Avoid Holiday Tantrums
Hectic holiday scheduless can be stressful and exhausting even for adults—imagine what the kids feel! In fact, this season is ripe with tantrum triggers that cause even the sweetest and most well behaved kids to act up. They're surrounded by strange people, in an unfamiliar environment. They are often overstimulated by the noise and lights, and often miss their all-important … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Holiday Tantrums