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The kind folks at Travel Tauck are giving away a FREE 2020 calendar.



Be sure to grab yours before they're all out!

If you have a vacation in mind, it's well worth putting the bus schedule aside and hiring a car instead. While it can be intimidating to drive a car on unfamiliar roads, you'll be glad you did. Not only will you
learn more and experience more than a guided tour or using public transport could ever offer, but you
will have more opportunities to connect with the people you are travelling with.
(Just don’t lose your keys!)
If you're still on the fence, these three great reasons to take a road trip could have you planning your
adventure before you've even finished reading. 

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An Epic Playlist
That is correct: your movie-worth road trip only begins once you hit 'play' on the CD player (actually
nowadays you'll probably be listening to a Spotify playlist and wind those windows to feel the wind in
your hair. Nothing beats driving along a highway with your best friends, listening to the tunes that will
become the soundtrack for your incr…

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Adagio Teas has the cutest Advent Calendar for all you tea lovers! Bringing back the nostalgia of being a kid and counting down 'til Christmas, this is the countdown for us adults. Each day, when opened, has a different flavor of tea waiting for you. Perfect to start your morning off right or end the night with a relaxing hot cup.
The flavors are as follow:


I love the concept and this makes a great gift for the tea lover in your life, perfect for an early unique present they are sure not to have already!

I did a little sneak peak and opened day 1.

All of their teas are amazing, I've written about them before. So be sure to pick this up and see what each day has in store!

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One of the benefits of having a nice big home is that you can do whatever you want to it because there's
an abundance of space at your disposal. But for others who don't have much in the way of space,
building an extension becomes a logical option. And while building an extension onto your home is a
perfect way to make your home evoke more of what you want, there are concerns that can threaten to
derail the entire process, not just practically, but stylistically. What are the things you need to look out for?
The resale value While most of us think that will stay in our home forever, if life throws a curveball, you may very well
have to sell the property. And for house extensions to make any sense in an economical manner, you've
got to make sure that the value that you add to the property is more than the cost of the project. This can
be difficult to find out, but this means you've got to find, not just the various components associated with
the market…

When you’re selling your home it becomes a priority to make sure you are getting the most return on
your original investment. Although the markets don’t always allow you to get the exact price that you
want there are still some things that you can do in order to help achieve the price you're looking for. Of
course, you need to go off of market trends and often need to listen to the professionals when it comes
to pricing it right but there are still many ways that you can make your home more attractive to potential
buyers.  Photo by Mark McCammon from Pexels

You can choose to go as big or stay as small as you like. Adding additions to your home such as a loft
conversion, converting a basement or garage and adding a conservatory can add a fair bit of value to
your home however there are small areas of sprucing that can make a surprising difference too. 

Have a look below at some of the improvements that will add value to your home before you sell: 

Redecorate And Complete Small Repairs 

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Energize Your Lives With A Handmade Cat Portrait By PortraitFlip! Do you remember the first time when you saw your cat? Wasn’t she the most innocent and lovable thing you ever saw in your life! You brought her with you and introduced to her new home, and she was all curious and shy at first with
everything and everyone, but steadily she became one of the most important beings in your life and
captured the whole house! Right from your Mornings to the Instagram Stories and posts, she spread her merry presence
everywhere and uplifted your life! You are definitely not the same person which you were when she was not in your life. You have become
more responsible, and happier after she has left her paw prints on your heart! How about doing something extraordinary for her, and creating a memory which will stay with you even
after she goes? A Portrait Painting of your feline friend in your living room is the purr-fect gift to appreciate her
presence and to seize her memories with you forever!

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