Easy ways to save money on your vacation

One of the best things I did in my 20's was travel with my husband! Thankfully the beach was one of our passions so we had a lot of fun in Jamaica (multiple times), Cuba, Dominican Republic and Bahamas. I can admit that if it wasn't for these tips we would never have saved as much money as we did.  FYI if you missed my Four Tips to Help you Plan your Next Island Vacation post... get on it.

Let me explain......

Four Tips to Help you Plan your Next Island Vacation

Often times people leave from the comfort of their home for vacation, honeymoon or just to get away. These trips can be stressful, if you have never been to a certain location before.

Uvero Alto, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

I love traveling and I'm lucky to have a partner that feels the same!
These tips will help you take advantage of the good points about travel and prepare you for your trip.

THE BEST OF ME Movie

I love movies!
It's the perfect way to get away from reality and float new somewhere new (for at least 2 hours).
I also love a great love story! 

Coming to the theatres soon is a movie called THE BEST OF ME. 

It’s based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks and follows two former high school sweethearts, who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart. 

Check out the trailer:

Doesn't it look good?

THE BEST OF ME prize pack includes mini manicure & Tissue sets.

Winners have been chosen check your email ladies!

IMATS Toronto 2013 (Image Heavy)

Another IMATS Toronto has come and gone. This year was a little different for me. Oddly, I feel that I have everything I needed. With the wedding coming up, I'm limiting my spending.

IMATS something that you must go to. Especially, when the event was at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Just a GO Train away! 

I usually go to IMATS see new products coming out, watch the seminars and see special FX makeup. My list was super small. I know.. all I wanted was  A solid soap for my brushes.. YUP! that's it.

Since my list was so small, I went a little later than usual. 

Check out images from that day:

Last shot was instagrammed after the art was done.

Doesn't it look amazing!

Did you go to IMATS?

Canadian National Exhibition

It's that time again! 

The Ex always reminds me that summer is almost over. 

Every year, I take the Go train and check out the attractions & events at CNE. 

Check out some great shots I took this year!

Can you believe that this was made out of sand! 

I played the Birthday game and I won!

How effortless does he look up there!
I was so scared watching him.

The attraction rides!

I had to check out the shopping section!
So many deals!

 This week visit the CNE for only $5 after 5 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings both weeks of the CNE excluding Labour Day Monday. 

Toronto Premium Outlets is coming this Summer!

I love going on trips to USA to shop! Buffalo, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey are my favourites. I go for the deals but now a new outlet mall in Toronto is giving me a reason to stay!

Toronto Premium Outlets™ to Open August 1, 2013, Bringing Top Designers and 

Leading Brand Outlet Store to Canada

Savvy shoppers throughout the Greater Toronto Area are eagerly awaiting the opening of the country’s first upscale outlet center. Toronto Premium Outlets™, developed by Simon Property Group, the largest real estate company in the world, and Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust, will open on August 1, 2013. The new center will provide a truly unique shopping experience unlike any other in Canada and will herald the arrival of the first outlet stores for many designers and leading brands.

Toronto Premium Outlets™ will present a who’s who of top brands offering a wide range of high quality merchandise at savings of 25% to 65% every day. The center will be anchored by Hudson’s Bay Outlet. The collection of outlet stores will include:

· Banana Republic
· Bench
· Bose
· Brooks Brothers
· Coach
· Cole Haan*
· Columbia Sportswear*
· DKNY*
· Dynamite
· Eddie Bauer
· Gap Outlet
· Garage
· Guess
· Icebreaker*
· J. Crew
· Kate Spade New York*
· Lucky Brand Jeans
· Michael Kors
· Polo Ralph Lauren*
· Restoration Hardware*
· Ted Baker London*
· True Religion
· Zumiez

*First outlet store in Canada.Additional brands will be announced over the coming weeks.

Toronto Premium Outlets™, with easy access off Highway 401 at the Trafalgar Road interchange in Halton Hills, is conveniently close to Lester B Pearson, downtown Toronto and key areas in Southern Ontario. The center is Canada’s first Premium Outlet Center™. Simon’s well known brand of designer oriented outlet centers which include popular centers in the United States including Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in New York and Orlando Premium Outlets in Florida.


Stay up to date with Toronto Premium Outlets™ website at: www.premiumoutlets.com/toronto.

Which store are you excited for!