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Find Your Happy Place Out In The Woods Of Oklahoma

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If you’re tired of the 9 to 5 grind, perhaps a vacation is in order. But where can you go on such short notice? Maybe you’ve only got a weekend, or perhaps a week, to spend on trying to get your energy recharged? With such limited options, you might think there really isn’t anywhere you could go. However, if you live in the great state of Oklahoma, there really is such a place. Best of all, it’s been directly under your nose all this time, and it’s still waiting for you to come and explore it.

Come On Out To Beavers Bend And Have Yourself An Amazing Time

Beavers Bend cabin lodging is available for those of you who are interested in finding a little piece of Paradise where you might least expect it. The woods of Oklahoma are the place for to relax and find much needed peace of mind. If you’ve never been out to this part of the state, a major surprise is waiting for you. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can pass out of earshot of cars and commotion while still being quite close to the civilized world.

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A Tranquil Night Spent In The Majestic Woods Of Oklahoma

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books, my favorite things

off the shelf: where is brainy?

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Here is another one of my favorite books that I would like to tell you about. Mum got me this pre-loved Smurfs book from one her Facebook groups late last year. I was on a Smurfs-mania that time and was watching the Smurfs movies one after another. I was also playing with my Smurfs Happy Meal toys then.

Where Is Brainy? is a book filled with pictures that are filled with the cute and blue smurfs + their everyday adventures + misadventures. In each picture, the readers should locate the whereabouts of one famous Smurfs character, Brainy. He is easier to spot that most of Papa Smurfs children because he is wearing a pair of glasses. You will more often see Brainy’s head buried in a book or busy reading in his hut. Some photos also feature the Smurf’s enemy, the bad wizard, Gargamel.

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There is also a summary of all the lovable Smurfs characters as shown in this photo.

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out + about: going to the playground

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Since the rainy season started, we can no longer spend as much time outdoors as we would like to. I miss spending time outside playing + wandering, + I miss biking most of all. Since summer ended it was only mum who gets to ride her bike sometimes, bringing my lunch to school.

I miss playing outside so much that I was really happy that we were able to do just that a few weeks back. There was a storm that day and classes were suspended. Luckily, the rain was not so bad that mum thought it was a good idea for a trip to the mall. Mum bought new clothes and shopped for postcards and cute stuff from one of the shops in the mall. We also ate lunch in one of our favorite fast foods!

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off the shelf: ang barumbadong bus

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Hi there, it has been awhile since you heard from me. Things are a tad busy at home with mum doing a gazillion of things and this school boy, busy with school work and other stuff.

One of the many things I would like to share with you are my favorite things, so today I am talking about one of my favorite books ~ Ang Barumbadong Bus.

Here’s a brief summary found at the back of the book:

Isang bus na kaskasero ang naghahari-harian sa kalsada.

Wala siyang pakialam sa kapakanan ng iba. 

Basahin sa kwentong ito ang sinapit 

ng barumbadong bus dahil sa kaniyang kayabangan.

This story is about a temperamental bus called Kas, who wants to drive fast in the street, passed the many other cars and vehicles, whom he bullied as he zoomed by. This bus only cares for himself and does not care whether he hurt the other vehicles as he passed them by. Even his passengers are afraid of him because he is known to race in the street and to speed on without waiting for the passengers to fully exit his bus.

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How to Save Money When Shopping for Flowers

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Flowers are considered to be the simplest form of gift you can give anyone at any occasion. Who would not agree, flowers are uncomplicated, sincere, and honest. Let us put it this way, gifts are supposed to show appreciation. From the time you have given a gift, that person should feel that you did have them in mind while you were choosing this gift for them. Flowers can do all of that and more, without any of the frills.

This is the reason why there are still people out there rambling to get to the florist looking for the perfect cut of flowers on special occasions, browsing through online shops with services like the flower delivery to international customers or if you’re in Australia, Fresh Flowers offers flower delivery to Sunshine Coast residence or to other parts of the country. Of course, they may be the simplest form of gift, but they are not entirely that budget-friendly. If you want to show other people you value them, why economize?

But do not worry, here we will give you tips on saving money for getting your special person the best flowers your money can buy.

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