Saving on medication

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

A friend of mine called me a couple of weeks ago, complaining about everything getting more and more expensive. You even need to pay a lot more for nothing less then coughing syrup. When she started talking about coughing syrup, I shared some information that I found out about the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club with her . For only $10 per year, it will be covering everyone in your family starting from our spouse, children under 22 years of age and even our pets. For a single person, the price will be even less, only $5 per year.

There are quite a few benefits by joining this savings club, one of those is that you can save a lot of money for more than 8,000 brand medicines and every generic medication.

After she got the information , she told me that she was happy that she called me. I told her about just following them through Walgreens on Twitter or Walgreens on Facebook to get updates on all their offers. Just for your information, they are donating $1 to the Well fund Commitment Partners based on the people who just take the time to on click the 'like' button of their special Facebook page.

Van Blankendaell Park - part 3

Part one and two

I still have few photos that I took from our last visited. This one I took on the way back to our house from our car. Not bad wasn't it. Actually, I had few more. Maybe next time, I'll share it in here.

Next photos that I would like to share, maybe can make you little bit smile :D

They were enjoy sitting under the sun shine ^___* The sun was shining but it was really cold that day.

Pimp my cube

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Contest Factory for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Have you ever heard about the Pimp My Cube Contest? It is a very unique and easy contest. They are looking for an unusual workplace or office or cube where you usually work. Example: You don't have a comfortable workplace, maybe it's dirty, noisy or there isn't any comfortable furniture, there is really old computer, etc. Why don't you try to enter this contest by sending a video showing your uncomfortable workplace with an explanation why it is so uncomfortable for you to work and why the Contest Factory should pimp your cube.

After your video has been received, you can ask your family, friends, coworkers or anyone you know, to vote for your video. The total prize value that you can win, is worth about $1200. There are three prize packages: A new and high performance computer system, new furniture or a new entertainment package.

It is not difficult to enter your video for the contest. You can also upload the video via your mobile phone or a webcam. But your video should be fun and have a good story, in other words your video should be unique. For moreinformation about this contest, please take a look at this video.

Don't waste your time, this contest will end at 31 January 2012.

Rent a car during vacations

I have been thinking, if we are going back to England again for a vacation, why don't we just hire a car while we are there. Because last time we went to London, we wasted our time waiting for some public transportation. At that time, we only had one child. Now that we have two children, going on vacation will be a bit more difficult if we have to depend on public transportation alone. I would like to share a couple photos during the time we were visiting London in 2009.

Natural History Museum

I know a site where we can hire a car and it doesn't matter where in the world we might go. This site won four awards during the years 2010 and 2011. For car hire in Canada, Australia, USA, and any place in Europe and more you can visit this site.

When we are going to visit my brother in Perth. We could just hire a car and explore many more places in Australia. Sounds like an adventure doesn't it.

Van Blankendaell Park

Last month, one day after Christmas we went there. It was around 30 minutes from our city. Van Blankendaell Park is smallest than the zoo but bigger than the children farm. It was beautiful day, the sun was shining but the wind was TOO cold.

They have cleanest toilet that I ever seen. Hubby asked if I made a shot of their toilet....LOL. Maybe next time, we definitely will go again someday when Matthew is bigger. So...he could enjoy seeing those animals as well.

These are some photos I took while we were there. There rest of my photos could be seen at my personal blog soon.

Things to do in the Netherlands with children - part 2

On part 1, I wrote about places that we went to visit since the last few years (posted not all of them yet). This time, I am going to share places that interested to visit that we are going to plan as well.

Burgers' Zoo
In here, we could see not only the biggest mangrove plants collection in Europe but there are different kind of birds and tortoise.

Dierenpark Emmen (Animals park Emmen)
The most beautiful zoo in the Netherlands.

Dierenpark Taman Indonesia (Animals park Taman Indonesia)
I was born in Jakarta - Indonesia. It is one of interested place that we would like to visit. Actually, I am curious. Too bad, the place is far from our city. So, we could not just take a day out. It will be too tiring for the children. If we plan to go there someday, we have to spend a night in that city.

Dolfinarium Hardewijk
I LOVE to take photos those dolphin when they are in action.

Ouwehands Dierenpark Rhenen
At this zoo, there is a biggest play jungle in Europe.

Safaripark Beekse Bergen
I've been go to safari park few times in my own country but never in the Netherlands. It's open only in March until Augustus. Again it is far from our city :(( We need around 2,5 hours one way to go there. According to my research, the biggest elephant in Europe lives in here.

Vogelpark Avifauna (Bird park Avifauna)
My hubby went here when he was single. I hope we could visit here too someday and take lots of birds shots :D

Things to do in Mallorca

A few days ago, I wrote an article about Magaluf (one of the islands near Spain). Another famous island near Spain is Mallorca. I've never been to Spain before, but my hubby ever did. I thought he went on Holidays to Majorca with his family but he was not. He never visited Mallorca either.

This beach is beautiful isn't it. I heard from people who have been there, that Mallorca has a couple of beautiful beaches, awesome landscapes and delicious food. If you are planning to go there and are looking for a place to stay, feel free to browse around for some cottage rentals here.

here is a short Majorca travel guide for places to worth to visit:
1. If we are to visit there someday, I would like to go to Monestir de Lluc. I saw some pictures through google and it challenges me to take photos.
2. Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró is an art gallery.
3. Auto Safari Park is perfect place for a family visit.

Off-Peak Travel: A Different Approach to Vacations

There are many different approaches to traveling, such as planes, jet charter, trains and cars, but if you want to have a truly different travel experience, consider looking into off-peak travel. This is a good way to have a great trip, save some money, and see more than the typical tourist would.

For example, many people want to go to Las Vegas for the gambling and the casinos, but may be turned off by the intense desert heat in the summer or the expensive hotels. As long as you are not still in the city for New Years, then the prices are very reasonable. The winter is very mild and all the hotels and casinos have over the top Christmas decorations.

Paris is also a very popular destination, but can often be overcrowded and expensive. Everyone wants to visit Paris in the springtime, but Paris in winter can still be a beautiful, romantic getaway for you and your loved one. As long as you don’t mind the cold, it won’t be a problem. Flights and hotels are much cheaper, and with less people, maybe you could finally get to see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre without having to climb over heaps of tourists.

This technique is also a good one to help you go somewhere you’ve always wished to visit but maybe thought was a bit too expensive. If you’re willing to be flexible with when you take your vacation, you can get some great deals on popular destinations. Also, by choosing to travel off-peak, you will often encounter less crowds, which many people find to be a big bonus.

If you know what dates you wish to travel or what part of the world you want to visit, with a bit of research you can discover the off-peak time to visit.

By being flexible with your travel dates, you could find a whole different travel experience. When you visit a city that’s overrun with tourists you may not get the true feel for it in the same way if you visit at a different time. Off-peak travel is ideal for people that wish to feel more like a local even if you’re halfway around the world. It’s also good for people that want to be adventurous, without scaling a mountain.