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I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

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Three Things A Mom Needs When Vacationing In Benidorm

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Benidorm is one of the more popular towns in Alicante, and features everything you need for a perfect family vacation. Benidorm holidays 2014 are all about fun and relaxing beach activities that are backed up by beautiful surroundings. Your kids will enjoy the gorgeous beaches and clear blue water, and you can relax in the evenings at one of the many family-friendly Tapas bars.

However, there are plenty of things to remember when packing for your Benidorm holiday – here are three essentials we recommend.

Sunscreen

Although this one’s obvious, it should be at the top of everyone’s list. Children’s skin is delicate and can burn easily, especially if you’re outdoors on the beach all day. Make sure you get a water-resistant, broad spectrum sunscreen for maximum coverage, and remember to reapply frequently. Remember to protect yourself from the sun so as to enjoy a hassle-free beach vacation.

European Plug Adaptor

Essential yet easy to miss off your packing list, a good adaptor is needed to charge your camera to capture those special moments. It will also keep your mobile fully powered for keeping up with news from home, or staying in touch with friends. For those who love to get stuck into a good book on the beach, it will also keep your e-reader charged and ready to go.

Beach Games

What better way to enjoy some quality time with the family than stirring up a little competition! A beach cricket set can provide hours of entertainment for all ages, or why not get some Wacky Splash rackets for some water-based tennis fun? Frisbee is also a classic beach game that takes up very little luggage space, and you can even buy a beach version of Twister. All of these games can be played one-on-one or as a group, ensuring everyone can join in.

These items can help make your holiday in Benidorm that little bit more complete. Start preparing a week or more before you travel, and make a list of items to pack as you think of them. That way you can be sure of a smooth vacation with minimal fuss.

Anne

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

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Why You Should Consider Getting a Life Coach

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Need a little help getting through that rough patch in life? Consider the guidance of a life coach. He or she can help you through those tough times, whether you’re going through a really bad breakup or you’re facing a mid-life crisis. Sometimes people lack purpose, guidance and ambition in their lives and need a push in the right direction. A life coach can help with all of that, putting you on the path toward happiness and fulfillment again. These days, you don’t even have to meet with a life coach in person, at least not at first. There are online life coaching sessions you can join in on that help you restore balance to your life—all while reducing the stresses of relationships, jobs, family, friends and more.

 

How Online Life Coaching Works

To unlock your true potential, sometimes all you need is someone to give you support and encouragement. No need to make an appointment and attend an in-person session, taking valuable time out of your day. Now, you can take advantage of online life coaching sessions, which help you get started on your journey to self-fulfillment through an initial 20-minute Skype conversation to assess your needs. Rather than being a formal counseling session, this initial phone call is more of a casual chat to get better acquainted. From there, you can make longer appointments that can better explore your needs, whether in 60-minute or 90-minute sessions. These meetings can occur in a standard office setting through your life coach, in a mutually agreeable public location or over the phone for the utmost in convenience.

 

Unlocking Your Full Potential

Perhaps you’ve fallen on hard times lately, or maybe you’re not entirely unhappy but need some direction as to where to take your life. Either way, a life coach can help you achieve your goals. This coach is not necessarily a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist, although many are trained in marriage counseling, conflict resolution and organizational psychology, like Linzi Levinson, owner of Quality for Life Coaching. A life coach does a lot of listening, then provides advice and encouragement on how to best achieve your goals. Of the many things such a professional does is help you recognize the mistakes and bad choices you’ve made in the past and correct them so you don’t keep making them over and over again, says CNN Living. Another area of assistance is to open your eyes to ways you can seek and achieve happiness, peace of mind and passion in your day-to-day life again. This could be in your professional life, such as reinventing your career, or in your personal life such as disassociating yourself from toxic people that keep bringing you down. Another goal is to help you grow positively in your personal and work relationships, career and family life through a combination of motivation and support. Life coaching can provide you with that shot of confidence you need to accept change and start out on a new path that works for you.

 

Benefits of a Life Coach

When you enlist the help of an online life coach, you are well on your way to boosting your self-esteem, maintaining healthier relationships, improving your communication skills, correcting your work/home balance, and improving your overall wellness and outlook on life.

Anne

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

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The Blue Man Group

We are in Orlando enjoying time at our resort. Saturday we went to see The Blue Man Group. This was our third time seeing them. They are totally awesome!

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After our family picture I asked one of the blue men I’d he would give my son an autograph!!

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Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

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Jamberry Nails

I signed up to be Jamberry Nails Consultant last month.

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What is Jamberry Nails? They are a heat activated vinyl nail wraps that bond to your nail through pressure and heat. Jamberry Nails will last up to 2 weeks on fingers and 4 weeks on toes. I have not tested this as I ‘ve been changing them every week because they are so fun!

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These are all pictures from my daughter, mom, cousin and myself. See how fun they are?

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Anne

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

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