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The holiday season is here, and I have entered a competition to answer the question, what would you do with 100,000 pounds?

Written by “Daddy” (edited to clarity by “Mommy”)

There are many things I could do with this money.  First of all I would exchange it for American dollars (since I am in the USA).  Second of all, I would set aside half of it to savings, and the other half I would split between fun money and new car funds.  The investment would be sound and conservative, so my money wouldn’t disappear into the market on me.  I would love to get my wife  a new car that would replace the one she has now- it’s getting on in years.  I would take her current vehicle (I usually take the train to work)  and we would push my current car off a cliff and burn some sage to cleanse the area of bad car mojo.  The newer car would not be an expensive car or a flashy vehicle, since she wouldn’t like that at all. All we really need is a safe, reliable car which would get good mileage and have some trunk space too.
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IN TIME FOR THE COMING HOLIDAY SEASON
So many of us have experienced the love and emotion of  PhotoThrow blankets.
since first introduced to the world back in the 1990’s
What better way to continue on with those feelings than with your very own personalized,
“COLORTHROW”
Send your favorite image along with name and we will knit a whole new style of blanket for your enjoyment. These new style throws will simply amaze you with their softness. An added 7000 stitches also increase the resolution and the vibrant yarn enhances the overall feel and appeal. It simply must be seen to be believed.
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Chevrolet for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Teachers are the staple of our world, from elementary school teachers to those we learn from at Sunday school and in college. With all of the hard work teachers put into our society, it difficult to understand why we do not fully appreciate them for all they do, which is becoming the status quo. A good education is the basis for everything and we should recognize all of the hard work teachers do to make our children and their futures brighter. Even the smallest bit of appreciation goes a long way and makes teachers want to continue to be better for the students they teach.
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For children Christmas is a time of wonder and fun, as well as plenty of suspense in the build up to the big day. The festive season is a time where children should be experiencing new things (keep trying with those sprouts) and getting excited as more and more presents are placed under the tree.

But what can you do to make this Christmas one that will be remembered? You don’t need to spend hundreds of pounds or do anything too extravagant, little traditions and fun activities with the family are what children will grow up to remember best.

Well, you could skip meeting Santa and take the kids along to see the real heroes of Christmas, the reindeers! Reindeer grottos are great fun and can be found up and down the country, where children can pet and feed live reindeer.

The Reindeer Centre in Kent offers a fantastic experience for kids – and adults – where little ones can meet Santa and the Elves and receive a special present, walk through a fun animated Grotto, meet and pet the reindeers and play in special areas featuring artificial snow and fun pop hole photo opportunities. There’s no need to book and the venue is open daily, so would be perfect to visit a few days before Christmas.
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If you are looking to get away from it all this winter, a caravan holiday could be just what you need. Typically associated with summer holidays, caravans can actually be great in the winter time. Provided you are well prepared, you should be able to enjoy a relaxing, comfortable break. One thing you shouldn’t forget is a high quality battery such as the ones supplied from Pure Drive Batteries. The company has a lot of batteries specially designed for caravans and motor homes. It is known for its high quality products and exceptional customer service.

Below you’ll discover the top 5 reasons to consider a caravanning trip this winter.

1. Witness breath-taking scenery

The UK surprisingly has a lot of breath-taking scenery. Winter provides a completely different atmosphere. It can also be really romantic waking up on a frosty morning in a caravan. Don’t forget to explore your surroundings. Go for a nice brisk walk to keep you warm then come back and make yourself a nice cuppa.

2. Helps you to bond

Staying in a caravan in the winter provides you with plenty of chance to bond with the family, friends or your partner. As featured on Practical Caravan, no other type of holiday brings you so close together. Spending a lot of time in close quarters forces you to bond and generally provides a more fun and enjoyable trip.
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Driving at night can be difficult for many.  With the low light and low visibility, objects can seem to ‘jump out at you’,  coming out of nowhere it can seem.  This is especially true to people who do not receive certain nutrients in their diet.  These nutrients- specifically zeaxanthin and lutein- are mostly found in leafy greens, corn, eggs, and red, orange, and yellow peppers, but, since it is difficult to get enough in the American diet, optometrists recommend a nutritional supplement like EyePromise vizual EDGE.  EyePromise vizual EDGE™features the highest levels of dietary zeaxanthin on the market and has been scientifically proven to improve night driving visual performance, including improving contrast, reducing glare sensitivity and reducing glare recovery time.

Some of the dangers of night driving can be broken into three categories; Low Light – which makes it harder for your eyes to see contrast and gauge objects and distance, Glare – headlights can cause glare which then causes your your eye a temporary flash which you eye needs to adjust to, and Reaction Time – With a smaller reaction time window the ability of the driver to react quickly and make safe decisions diminishes greatly.  Surprisingly enough, 90 percent of reaction time depends on vision.  These dangers make safe driving difficult at night and low light conditions making the traffic death rate three times as greater at  night then during the day.
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