Let #Swagbucks Buy You Wine!

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Fantastic Holiday Ideas to Help You Find Yourself

People take holidays these days for a number of different reasons. And, if you want to find out more about yourself then you should take a holiday alone. This is one of the best ways of gauging who you are as a person and having experiences that will affect you. Change your life right now, by getting out there and having an unforgettable holiday. These are a few of the perfect holiday ideas to help you find yourself.

Go and See the Aurora Borealis

There are some things in life that just have to be experienced. Certain places or sights have to be experienced to be fully appreciated. And, if you want a life-changing experience then you need to go and see the Aurora Borealis. You might know these best by their other name - the Northern Lights. There are so many things you will experience on a holiday like this. You'll be in a country and climate you may never have been to before. And you’ll get to enjoy this amazing, beautiful, life-changing wonder in the sky. This is sure to make you rethink your life and your values almost immediately.

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Finally Visit the States!

If you’re from Canada, you’ve spent your entire life with America right on your doorstep, but maybe you've never been. Well, now is your chance to finally see what all the fuss has been about. America is going through a lot of changes right now, so it’s best to take the chance to do this now while you still can! Click here to get a sample of the sort of singleton trip to the US that you could enjoy. Visit the Grand Canyon, drive along Route 66, hit the Vegas strip, and much, much more! The US is so diverse and varied and has so much to offer the individual traveler. You may want to do a bit of research before you go to make sure you don't get overwhelmed! But, it’s certainly a country that will affect you in many different ways. And when you return you will not be the same.

Backpack Through Europe

If you really want a trip that lets you cut loose and focus on finding yourself, then backpacking is perfect. There are so many wonderful things you can take from the backpacking experience. It’s the perfect holiday for an individual to take as it’s low-key, inexpensive, and lets you focus on a different sort of holiday. You can enjoy a stripped-back kind of holiday. Sometimes it’s good to get away from hotels and fine dining and just get back to basics. You really get the measure of yourself as a person by taking this approach. If you want the ultimate exercise in finding yourself, then you should take a backpacking trip through Europe.

Taking a holiday is the best way of ‘finding yourself’ and discovering who you are. So many people go through a crisis at some point in their lives. And they often can't see a way out. Sometimes dropping everything and taking a holiday is the best approach to take.

Three Top Gift Ideas For Someone Who Loves Food!

It's that time of year again where many of us start to think about what we are going to get family and friends for Christmas. Obviously, it's only October, but as a lot of you will know, you can never be too prepared for the festive season. Chances are you have a few people's birthdays around the same time of year to consider too, so last-minute gifts are out of the question. Plus, leaving it until the week of Christmas before you order anything can cause a myriad of issues. Delivery tends to be expensive or delayed due to the busy services, and you may find yourself fighting with other customers for certain goods. Why not beat the festive rush and organize some unique, innovative family presents that everyone will love? Edible gifts can be ordered in advance to arrive close to the big day and make a perfect present you know your loved ones will enjoy.

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A hamper

A hamper is a great edible gift idea if you aren't exactly sure what you friend or family member will fancy in terms of food and drink. You can either buy ready-made hampers from certain companies which contain a whole hoard of different items, or you can make your own. This is also a chance to create a thoughtful present for someone with a specialist diet. For example, you may have a friend who is a vegan or know someone who lives with celiac disease. Often buying for a specialized diet can be difficult and expensive, so they will appreciate the effort you've put into making a hamper just for them. Decorate with ribbons and bows and you're good to go!

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Alcohol

In our modern culture, alcohol is seen as a treat - something we don't drink regularly due to its effects, but something we will have on special occasions. The festive period is generally seen as a time of indulgence where people allow themselves to drink a little more than is perhaps usual. Therefore there's never been a better time of year to start planning a boozy gift for a loved one if that is what they'll appreciate. If you feel like getting creative, why not try brewing your own beer at home? There are plenty of home-brew kits available so you can come up with your own concoction. If that sounds like too much effort, order some quality alcohol instead. You can even buy personalized wine bottle labels, to make the gift extra special.

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Baked goods

Everyone loves a sweet treat. They are something more and more of us tend to munch on as winter sets in due to the comforting flavor. Order in advance to get your hands on various goods from abroad, such as German specialty biscuits or authentic Turkish delight. The good thing about baked goods is that they tend to have a longer shelf life than 'fresh' food. But if you want to order something to arrive fresh, there are still some dessert options - after all, you can now buy mail order pies!

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If you haven't signed up for Swagbucks yet, this offer's a great way to get started. Just sign up through the link above and get your 2500 SB, you'll get a bonus 300 SB at the beginning of November. So that's $25 for getting approved for a line of credit, which gets you 2800 SB, that you can spend on gift cards to places like Amazon, Target, Walmart, Starbucks, or PayPal cash!

How to Make Redneck Cupcakes with Limited Ingredients

After my son Michael's birthday party a few years ago we had leftover frosting that we colored ourselves with neon food coloring. I know, I know, you health nuts are cringing right now because my family consumes food dyes. But then you would be at the wrong blog, people. Rednecks* are not HEALTHY, don't you know?

Moving on.

So I got out some Saltines and slapped that frosting on them and we had ourselves some crunchy Redneck Cupcakes. Sometimes you hafta get creative!

Try it!

And if you don't have frosting in a little plastic bucket from the store, you can use butter, vanilla, a dab of milk and some powdered sugar to make buttercream frosting in a jiffy.

*Technically we are not rednecks. We live in a nice suburb of Kansas City. However, we often BEHAVE like hillbillies: you know, going barefoot, havin' lots of babies, eatin' tater tot casserole, gettin' and stayin' dirty and havin' lots of fun. Check out The Tater Tot Casserole Cookbook for 13 dessert recipes that are NOT Redneck Cupcakes but are much classier :-) And check out this blog for more Redneck Recipes!