Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Holidays for honeymooners


Holidays For Honeymooners


Wedding planning can be full of details and tension. For example, what food are you going to have at the reception? What do the bridesmaids need to wear? What music is going to be played? All of these decisions can make your wedding beautiful, but one decision that you want to be sure the make carefully is where you are going to spend your honeymoon. The honeymoon is the culmination and reward for the stress and tension of planning the wedding. That is why you want to r...


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Wedding planning can be full of details and tension. For example, what food are you going to have at the reception? What do the bridesmaids need to wear? What music is going to be played? All of these decisions can make your wedding beautiful, but one decision that you want to be sure the make carefully is where you are going to spend your honeymoon. The honeymoon is the culmination and reward for the stress and tension of planning the wedding. That is why you want to research and plan your honeymoon holiday with you and your future spouses desires and needs in mind.

1. There are so many places that you can spend your honeymoon. From international destinations to those closer to home, you are sure to find that there are many choices for your honeymoon. Hawaii is one favorite of honeymooning couples. It has beautiful beaches, awesome scenery, and great food, along with a plethora of different activities for you to take part in. There are also many romantic waterfalls that you and your honey can check out.


2. You will not want to miss the Hawaiian sunset. This can be one of the most romantic parts of your Hawaiian holiday. If your lifestyle tends to be more active, then you will be happy to know that there are many beautiful golf courses that you can tee up on or you can play a game of tennis if you want to get some exercise. Other activities include watching a luau, sitting by the pool, or enjoying the sauna.

3. If you are looking for an international honeymoon location, then Italy is the perfect country for a honeymoon holiday. Italy has a wide range of scenery for you, from mountains to the sea. You will find that the cities offer you many sightseeing activities to enjoy as well. Rome is not to be missed with all of its historical charm and interest. From the Roman ruins to Italian food to classic architecture, you can find many things to do in this beautiful and romantic city. Venice, Florence, and Milan are other cities that you will want to consider visiting on your honeymoon.


4. If your idea of a honeymoon includes beaches and palm trees, then Tahiti might be calling to you. This island offers you a paradise that is beautiful and romantic for your honeymoon. There are many things that you can do on this island, including scuba diving, taking a boat cruise, or just hanging out on the beach.


5. Anguilla is another beautiful beachy spot that you can enjoy on your honeymoon holiday. This relaxing, tranquil paradise is perfect for those honeymooners who want to hang out and enjoy the beach and scenery. There are beautiful beaches, excellent lodging, and good food that you can enjoy as well.


6. Fiji is known for being one of the most visually stunning places in the world. The beautiful mountains and crystal blue water create a paradise that you will never want to leave. There is also the opportunity to rent an entire island for a day to spend some romantic time with your new spouse. You can lie on the beach, have a picnic, and frolic and love to your hearts content. This could be the honeymoon destination that dreams are made of.


 



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Monday, October 21, 2013

Holidays with children


Holidays With Children


Holidays with children can often by difficult to plan. You want to find that perfect vacation location for your kids that is kid friendly and fun for the entire family. When trying to find this perfect location for your holidays with children, then you need to keep several things in mind.

1. Kids would list the most wanted vacation location as Walt Disney World. This resort has something for everyone, no matter what age. Your children can enjoy the many kid friendly...


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Holidays with children can often by difficult to plan. You want to find that perfect vacation location for your kids that is kid friendly and fun for the entire family. When trying to find this perfect location for your holidays with children, then you need to keep several things in mind.

1. Kids would list the most wanted vacation location as Walt Disney World. This resort has something for everyone, no matter what age. Your children can enjoy the many kid friendly activities, restaurants, and experiences ad they spend time with Mickey Mouse, the Princesses, and other characters. There are four different theme parks that your family can choose from and two water parks, so that you can find the right activities for your family. You will be amazed at how much there is to do at this resort. The only problem will be fitting everything in!

2. If your holidays with children are much more fun when relaxing on the beach, then you will want to consider the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. This beautiful resort has many different activities for every age of child. It is the ultimate in kid friendly with the many different pools, snorkeling, golfing, and other activities. They even have a camp for children that are younger than 12 years old that can allow them to learn more about sea life through activities and visits to the aquarium on site. For you parents, there are many activities as well, including a comedy club, dance clubs and shopping. No matter what age your family is, there are sure to be activities that everyone will enjoy.


3. If snow is more your familys desired vacation spot, then you will want to think about a vacation to Snowbird Resort in Utah. As far as your kids, they can ski free at the resort, but there are other activities that you can do, too. Families can take part in activities like luging, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice skating, snowboarding, and more. You will never run out of snow-oriented activities. Kid friendly ski camps and schools are available for your kids and there is childcare if you want to slip off to the spa or fitness club.


4. If you and your family enjoy adventure, then you will want to think about visiting the Treesort that is located in Takilma, Oregon. This is a wonderful trip for those Swiss Family Robinson lovers, because it features 18 different tree houses for you and your family to spend the night in. There are also platforms, forts, wooden swings, and swinging bridges for your familys fun and enjoyment. There is also a 160-foot zip line, a fresh water swimming pool, and lots of scenery to enjoy.


5. If you prefer to take your kids on a trip where they can learn as well, then you will want to try out Williamsburg, Virginia. Kingsmill Resort has many kid friendly activities that you can enjoy, from golf and tennis to a marine and more. There is even a Kids Camp that will allow your children to swim in a kid friendly environment and they can spend time in the game room. Busch Gardens is not very far away and you can visit Williamsburg, too. For the perfect mix of knowledge and fun, Williamsburg has it all.


 



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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Holidays challenge keep off those extra calories


Holidays Challenge: Keep Off Those Extra Calories


During the holidays, most people struggle with their diet that seasonal weight gain becomes an issue specially to people who have problems with obesity. This article offers some practicals on how to overcome this holiday diet blues through wise planning and moderation.


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Thanksgiving started off the holiday season that will end on New Year's Day. During this time of the year, most people struggle with their diet, especially with all the tempting holiday goodies that are being served left and right. It is expected that most of us are going to overeat during these holidays, but experts advise Americans not to throw good habits out the window during the holidays. For some people, it's like a bleep on the screen. Holidays should not serve as a green light to a six-week indulgence that precedes and necessitates the trip back to the gym on the second day of the new year.
For people who have problems with obesity, this can be a very difficult time as it can really throw them off target. Studies have shown that seasonal weight gain during the holidays is a slippery slope. One can easily add up ten pounds during the season. While three ounces of white turkey meat has only 130 calories, a serving of sweet potato casserole can give you as much as 330 calories. Stuffing has approximately 107 calories, a slice of pumpkin pie has more than 300, and a piece of pecan pie has 500 calories.
Dietitians recommend that instead of drinking alcohol and other high-caloric drinks, try to enjoy eating pies and turkey with lots of water. Help yourself with a reasonable portion of meat, vegetables without the high-calorie sauces, and a few small bites of desserts. Eat slowly. But don't get stuck in guilt if you've eaten too much. Feeling guilty only makes things worse. It may lead you to totally abandon your diet and make haphazard decisions to resume weight loss plans in January next year.
Walking around the block can help you lose those added calories. It would take 27 minutes of walking to burn the 97 calories in an 8-ounce serving of cola. A really fast mile would burn 125 calories. But it's not enough to cover the 2,000 to 3,000 calories in an average Thanksgiving meals alone. And we still have Christmas and New Years Eve parties to go.
Have a plan of action by visualizing the meal beforehand. Decide ahead of time what food to eat and what to avoid. Eating while sitting is advised to make you feel fuller rather than standing which easily keeps the food down. Eat from a plate to keep things in proportion rather than off a tray, which makes you lose track of how much you already had.


You don't really have to deprive yourself of all those holiday goodies. Simply practice moderation. When you get offtrack, returning to an exercise regimen and having the right eating portions can help you get back on the road to a healthier diet and holiday spree.
A pound you gain and can't remove is a pound for life. Extra pounds that come from extra calories are not easy to melt away. So, have keep that plan of action to avoid getting those excess pounds during the holidays. Carefully choose what food to eat. Eat leisurely, and savor those holiday goodness.


 



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Holidays and student budgets what to do


Holidays And Student Budgets: What To Do


Maybe youve just finished your exams. Maybe youre still writing final papers. The last thing on your mind has been the holidays, but now that theyre almost here, what are you going to do? How are you going pay for the gifts that you need to buy?


Budget
Although it might already be too late for this, at least now is the time to make a mental note for next year to budget extra money for gifts in December. Its the same thing as budgeting the extra money you need for books each January and each September. Its better not to be caught off guard by these things!


Use your credit card wisely
It is not smart to put hundreds of pounds of Christmas gifts on your credit card. If you are not going to be able to pay back your credit card, then dont use it. It is smarter to get another, separate loan, or to call your bank to lower your student loan payment for this month than to put it on your credit card which could have an interest rate as high as 20%!


Organize the gift exchange
Instead of giving presents to everyone of your friends, organize a few gift exchanges: maybe your residence floor, your sorority sisters, or your biochemistry friends will want to do an exchange. You can set a price limit for each exchange too, like 5 or 10.


Homemade gifts
The best gifts are homemade gifts. You might want to make your gift exchange a homemade gift exchange! If you are short on time right now, but you know that you will have time later, you can always give some coupons for Christmas. Be sure that you remember to honor them, though! Think of your talents: making someone a home-cooked meal, giving a personal manicure or pedicure, or giving lessons on how to play bridge could be a great gift. If you know that you will have money after Christmas, you can also consider giving coupons for gifts that will cost you money, such as a night at the movies, or a nice dinner.


Work for the holidays
As a student, you are probably lucky to have one or two weeks off during the holidays. If you work for one or two days of the holidays, even, then you will earn enough money to buy the gifts that you need to buy. Be sure to give yourself some break, though. You have worked hard enough all semester and you deserve it.


Be charitable
Instead of exchanging gifts with some of your friends, consider doing charitable donations. You can each pick a charity, and then each donate a set amount of money to the other persons charity. Be sure to send a nice card that says you made a donation in their name.


You could also decide to give each other canned goods for the local foodbank. Buying 6 or 7 pounds of canned goods might not be a lot of money, but it will be a great help for those people who need it. Youll feel good, youll save yourself money, and you and your friends and family will have done a good deed.


Remember
The key to surviving Christmas is to be honest. If you have friends who arent in school and who have lots of spending money, the best thing is to explain to them that money is tight this year. Sometimes they forget or dont know how much being a student costs. Once you remind your family and friends of your budget, they will be more than willing to participate in some of these fun and money-saving holiday suggestions.


 


 



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