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Amazon Prime Day Travel Picks
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Hurry! Until July 11th at 11:59 p.m ET you can get your hands on my favourite deals from Amazon Prime Day. I've rounded up my favourite picks from the ultimate sale for all of you little travellers.
The Best Bag Deals
Best Tech Deals
Below are some other fire deals you don't want to miss!
- $25 back with a $50 Luxury Beauty Purchase
- Up to 70% off of Select Samsonite Luggage
- Save 40% when you buy $30 or more Maybelline New York, Garnier and L'Oreal Paris
- Up to 30% off of Clothing Shoes and More
How to Shop Online for Your Next Vacation + Prime Day secrets
I have a shopping problem. But it's totally ok because it means I can give you my ultimate tips for How to Shop for Your Next Vacation. Sometimes we get so caught up in the excitement of a trip that we forget to purchase key items and end up buying things we don't need. Keep reading for how I get the best deals and avoid useless buying.
Make a List (and Check it Twice!)
Sure you might need those green ostrich leather biking gloves someday, but not today. Ensure that every purchase you make is intentional. I've been guilty of
Set a Budget
The worst B word. I hate sticking to a budget but my wallet is always grateful. After deciding what things I need and want for my trip, I set a budget and cry a little. Then I feel a little less guilty when shopping. Instead of thinking 'I can't afford this!' I think, 'Is this on my list? Did I budget for this purchase?'
Price Match
I am a firm believer of getting the best price for whatever I'm purchasing. Makes sense right? Not to everyone. Some people just want the first thing they see and check out quickly. I'm like a lioness waiting in the grass for its prey. I'm very patient when shopping. I use things like the camera option on Amazon Canada's app to upload pictures of whatever I want to purchase from other websites then I compare the pricing and check out if it's a winner.
Catch the Sales
When I know an event like Prime Day is coming, I don't waste my time shopping before it. I know regular prices will stay the same. If the item I really want isn't on sale then I can always purchase it at the list price later.
Can you believe that it's almost Prime Day? Tomorrow check my blog for the ultimate Prime Day Deals post. I've had a sneak peek of the deals and I'm beyond ready for the amazing prices to come. From $40 off of the Kindle Paper White to up to 70% off of Samsonite Luggage (omg!) I am beyond ready to update my travel gear.
Tomorrow, read my post to save some time (and to feel less overwhelmed) when it's live.
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Announcement: Prime Day is Coming
Until last week I didn't even know what Prime Day was. Trust me I'm about to give you the goods.
Full disclosure for those of you who are new, I am an Amazon Affiliate! I'm excited to announce that Prime Day is scheduled for July 11th and that I was chosen to share my picks for the day.
Ok, I jumped ahead a bit. Wondering what Prime Day is? Keep reading.
Prime Day is like Christmas for Amazon shoppers. As a prime member, I've got same day shipping priority for select items. BUT best part: it's 30 hours this year. Yas! 30 hours of discounted shopping? I'll be there with my credit card ready.
So my little travellers, keep an eye open for what my picks are for Prime Day.
Curl power: The Strength of Loving your Curls
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I hated being different. Growing up I was, to say it nicely, weird. Bookish, outspoken and often misunderstood I didn’t fit into one social group. I wasn’t cool, but I also wasn’t uncool so I stood somewhere in the middle. One way of fitting in was to have straight hair.
Most of the girls I hung out with rocked waist-length weaves or flipped their fresh perms over their shoulders. My mum carefully braided my hair since I was a baby. I never chemically straightened my hair and thought of natural hair as my norm. However, it would be many years later until I understood the importance of embracing my curls.
As mentioned in a ‘Stuff Mom Never Told You’ podcast about Curly Hair, curls got a lot of hate in movies and TV. When a female lead would ‘transform’ from the awkward duckling, she was into a graceful swan gone was her ‘unruly’ mass of curls. Straight and silky her hair seemed to play a part in her newfound popular life. Gorging on ice-cream and watching these transformations unfold as a kid, my mum’s teachings escaped me.
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Since embracing the power of my curls, I learned to accept a lot of other things about myself I would have given anything to change. Yes, it took other people appreciating my curls for me to realize their strength. But it showed me that I shouldn’t look to others to define what beautiful is to me, but to work with what I’ve already got!
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