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GiftsOnline4U Personalised Port Gift Set Review
This isn’t the first time i’ve mentioned Christmas on the blog this year and it certainly won’t be the last. This year i’ve vowed to shop small so I’m hopefully going to be sharing some fantastic smaller online retailers on the blog over the next few months. Today I’m starting with GiftsOnline4U who contacted me earlier this month asking if I wanted to review something from their wonderful gift range. Of course I jumped at the opportunity to pick something out for one of my parents who are notoriously hard to buy for. A little background information on GiftsOnline4U, they are an online gift shop with more than 4500 personalised…
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5 Reasons You Should Get the Disney Dining Plan at Walt Disney World*
Wow, a Disney post on Cocktails in Teacups? It’s a rarity but I am trying to keep the magic alive on this blog and not just Livvy Bird Adventures. On occasion anyway. Last October when we headed out to Walt Disney World we had the Disney Dining Plan for the first time ever and after three tips without one I’m not sure I go without ever again. It was awesome knowing all my food was paid for before even arriving. When we head out in May we have one week where we have the DDP where we’ll do all our character dining and a second week without as we’ll be…
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5 Things to Avoid When Driving Long Distance*
The summer holidays are coming to an end and we’re rolling into the bank holiday weekend. The roads are going to be busy most days due to people heading away for a last minute break before school starts or coming back at the end of the summer. Some families travel miles to camp, attend festivals or even visit family and once you get out of the cities the scenery can look the same for miles on end. It’s easy to start feeling tired, or the kids to start getting bored. Today I’ve put together 5 things to avoid while driving long distance to help you have the most comfortable and…
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Transport Content // How Well Do You Know Your Vehicle Badges?*
When I was a kid on a road journey my parents used to make up games to keep us occupied as it was long before the days of kids having some kind of gadget to play with. One game was my mum would say a colour and we had to be the first person to spot that colour car. Today I’m sharing a quiz that is sort of the same.. vehicle badges. You see them on cars every day and advertised on TV but just how well do you know which badge is associated with which car manufacturer. Credit Van Monster the used van specialist have put together this quiz…
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Home Content // Vintage Lovers: Decorate Your Dining Room With These Ideas*
If you love the idea of vintage afternoon teas and want to let it inspire you to create an elegant vintage dining room, you’re likely to create something fit for royalty. In fact, you may get so carried away that your ideas overflow and you may need a bit of help making decisions. Never fear! Everything you need to know about your quaint and fabulous dining room is below. Curved Edges When you’re trying to figure out what furniture to use in your dining room, keep curved edges in mind. The modern and minimalist style is all about smooth lines and sharp edges, so your vintage look must be the…
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5 Book Types to Take on Holiday*
Although August is coming to an end, that doesn’t mean holiday season is. A lot of people, especially millennials, go on holiday in September as the resorts are quieter and it tends to be cheaper once the kids return to school. I haven’t actually ever been on holiday during July/August since I was a child and my mother was a teacher so we couldn’t go in term time, May and September have always been my holiday months of choice. I was recently asked by Holiday Gems who provide last minute holidays to share some book recommendations that are perfect for travelling and reading by the pool. I won’t lie, I…
