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The Scoop of What To Do in Popular Playa del Carmen: Our 6 Highlights {Part 2}

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Playa del Carmen was a great family vacation spot in it of itself but one of the big selling points for us was how close it was to so many other fun-a-licious things! Located on the Yucatan and nestled between...

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Advice for A Month Long Trip: How to Find the Right Place {Part 1}

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“Where are you staying for a month in Playa del Carmen?” This was the first question people wanted answered when they found out we were planning a month-long trip *.  They weren’t as curious about where we were going as...

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7 Effective Things to Do When You Find Yourself in a Season of Change

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Change itself isn’t always hard—what’s hard is the process, navigating your way to your new “normal.” Husband started a new position this year and with that change came a natural shift in our schedule, our routine, and our responsibilities. We knew...

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What if Brooklyn Had Turned Me Away? A Need for Grace in the World

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“One of the towers is falling.” The screams were clear but it made no sense. I grew up a kid from New Jersey and was now a college student in New York City. The Twin Towers were a part of...

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Make Bedtime More Peaceful with This Really Simple Routine

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Have one and stick to it. That’s been my and Husband’s philosophy since our first child was born. In the younger days, if we were at a friend’s house when the clock struck 6:00, we were hauling ass. Nothing was...

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In Memory of Jersey: Grieving a Pet with Your Whole Heart

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There are three clean dog bowls by the sink, which, now means there’s one less dog than bowls. I stare at the three and feel the loss, the absence of the first creature that made Husband and I a family....

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How to Avoid A Tourist Trap Vacation in Cancun

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Cancun is one of those places that gets a bad wrap as a “tourist trap.” And, to be clear, it is. It totally is. But no more than Las Vegas, Mount Rushmore, or my beloved, Jersey Shore. Google the definition...

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How to Help Kids Move: What Expert Expat Parents Have to Say

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Moving kids abroad is like moving a kangaroo to New Jersey – I’m sure it would eventually adapt but it’s gonna take Little Joey some time. Terrible kangaroo jokes aside, there will be struggles both for your child and you who will, understandably,...

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How to Be Better Friends: Stop building circles and build a “U”

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There was an article a few months ago about the concept of a “circle” of friends. A circle is warm, welcoming, and supportive—when you’re in it—but when you are not, they can make you feel excluded, alone, and hurt.  The...

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How to Explore the Magic Town of San Miguel: On the Search for Amazing Sunsets and Yummy Food

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About a decade ago, I opened a travel magazine to a magical photo of an evening sky full of deep blues and purples with colorful streaks of orange and pink as the backdrop to a Spanish Colonial church on a...

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Jennifer Legra ⎮ Author

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Jennifer Legra is a writer, personal growth mentor, and community consultant that helps people uncork and savor their best lives. Drinking the Whole Bottle was created as a reminder that each person can create a delicious life by celebrating small moments, finding magic in the mundane, and making choices in the direction of the life they want. Our lives are a collection of our days, collect them with wonder. She has been featured in leading media outlets. She currently lives in Mexico with her Husband, kids, and rescue dogs.

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