Ave, Author at Home Life Abroad

Design Your Christmas Cards With the Help of Mixbook

September 22, 2016

Today is the Autumnal Equinox marking the start of Fall, and yet another reminder that 2016 is flying by. Before you know it, the holiday season will be upon us and we will get countless reminders to connect with family and friends to give updates from the past year.

Get a head start on the hustle and bustle and let Mixbook help you create beautiful holiday cards to share with your loved ones.

in Travel & Leisure

Travel Light: Top 3 Natural Products to Add to Your Travel Packing List

by Ave

September 19, 2016

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Traveling is an incredible experience! A possibility to discover new places, get to know new people, try new foods, and immerse in a new culture. Sounds great, doesn’t it? But behind every great trip, there is a lot of planning,…

in Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Guide 2016 – Accepting Submissions!

by Ave

September 15, 2016

The Renovation Continues: How to Pick the Perfect Soaker Bathtub

by Ave

September 12, 2016

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I’m a bath person! I like taking a shower, but I love relaxing in a bathtub more! There is no better way for me to unwind from a stressful day than to lay in a hot water, read a good book and munch some fresh fruit. Add some candles and relaxing music and I’m in paradise.

in Reviews & Giveaways, Travel & Leisure

Seaside Palm Beach Hotel Review

by Ave

September 10, 2016

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Seaside Palm Beach is a hotel we recommend without a doubt!

The hotel is really great, but for me, the staff makes it the best hotel I have stayed in. While it’s family friendly, I recommend staying here with your significant other or by yourself, to take advantage of the adults only area too.

in Home

3 Ways to Ensure Your House Is Fall & Winter Ready

by Ave

September 8, 2016

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Now that the kids are back in school, vacations have ended for most of us and we are getting back to our daily routine, it’s time to start preparing your home for fall and winter. If the weather is bad…

in Travel & Leisure, Trips & Vacations

Top 10 Must Sees in Brazil

by Ave

August 31, 2016

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Think Brazil and you will probably conjure up images of samba dancing, beautiful beaches, impossibly attractive football and the Olympics. Especially this summer when the eyes of the world were turned to Brazil thanks to the Olympic Games. However, there…

in Food & Health, Uncategorized

Keeping Cool in the Midst of a Heat Wave

by Ave

August 28, 2016

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Unless you are lucky enough to live in a cooler climate, you will likely experience the displeasure of a heat wave at least once throughout the summer months. Humidity, soaring temperatures, and sweatiness are all part of the fun, and it can seem like it will never end.

It will end, though, and there is relief available in the meantime. You can stay cool, stay stylish and keep the family from going insane. If you want to make it through the heat, there are a few tips to remember that can make the temperature infinitely more bearable for everybody.