Amazing Gift Ideas to Surprise Your Older Sister on Her Birthday

Birthdays are the special days where you can show your love towards your loved ones. For every younger sister or brother having an elder is sister is more like a mother, friend, and a fighting partner. Though it is great to have such days, you may not miss out on surprising them. Now, entire India is under the hands of a deadly virus, and meeting people on the other end is not so easy. So, the online medium is the best possible choice to send a gift. Here are some gift ideas you can have from such an online gift portal.

Birthday cake

No birthday can be fulfilling with the presence of a cake. Though you are not near to your sister, these online gift portals are the best medium to send a happy birthday cake. Look for the right birthday cake delivery shop online. They will give you the opportunity to design your own birthday cake to present it to your lovable sister. So, even without your presence, the cake that you design will wish your sister on behalf of you.

Photo frame

Photo frames are the best source to freeze memories to enjoy them later. Today, almost everyone has a smartphone in their hands with a camera in it. You click lots of photos instantly. Some may be looking good, but the ones that are not looking good with say lots of stories in the later stage. Have you got such types of photos? It is now time to play with it. Else, you can also collect the best looking images to make a photo frame. Pick such photos and send them to the right online shop. The images will reach the destination carrying lots of memories.

Flowers

Generally, the flowers are the best source to shower love in so many cases. It may be expressing gratitude, welcoming people, thanking someone, showing love, etc. The flowers always take the front seat. When it comes to women, no one can ignore the joy of having a flower. The best online gift shop will give you lots of opportunities with the flowers by designing it with some order, flower arrangements, a flower bouquet, etc. Choose the right flower and right means to make use of flowers to bring a smile on your sister's face.

Chocolates

Who can say no to chocolates? Do you know? Chocolates are connected with the emotional activities of the people. Having dark chocolates will reduce stress. If you really care for your sister, chocolate is also one of the best options that you need to consider to present on her birthday day. These online shops provide lots of options with chocolates. So, choose the right one and send it to your sister.

The bottom line

Birthdays are the best opportunity where you wait for 364 to show how much you love your sister. So, follow these gift ideas to give her a pleasant surprise on her born day. Look for the best cake delivery in your search engine now and send the best gift to your lovable sister on her birthday.

Alberta Wildlife and Wildflowers

We arrived about a week ago here in Medicine Hat, Alberta , but Gerry is making a trip back home in about a week for a quick pick up of our truck, and to meet up with the movers. It's an 11 hour trip back. He will do that drive and then come back and have to go back to pick up my mom for her move here as well. Lots of work! Be glad when its all over and done with!

So many nice wildflowers and wildlife in the area- even in the city limits! We see so much of it on our morning walks. Even have seen bunnies and we smelled a skunk by our RV a few nights ago- just good we never saw it - and were already in for the evening. 

We are still looking for a home. We think we have found one but it will all depend on what the bank will say. Homes are definitely more expensive here in the city than they were in our small hometown we left. We were hoping that when we sold our place back home we would have used the money from the sale and got a another place for less money here. Doesn't look like it. Just because of the price of the homes here and what we would like.

                                                                 See the deer here?

Loving Gold Bond Lotions For Dry/ Aging Skin

Being over 50, and in menopause, I have really noticed how much my skin has dried out and began aging. What my most annoying thing I have noticed is crepey skin! So was glad to see the Gold Bond brand had one particularly for that- for body and hands.

I have tried a ton of moisturizers....and not all are created equal but I do love the Gold Bond brand.

I had only tried Gold Bond powder before and a foot cream and liked them. Gold Bond does have a great portfolio of skin care products to address alot of your skincare needs. Some of my favorites include:

• Pure Moisture Daily Body & Face Lotion
• This ultra-lightweight lotion can be used on your body and face – an added convenience so you only need to pack one product for your adventures this summer. Plus, its fast absorbing, provides 24-hour hydration, and is free of parabens, dyes and fragrances.
• Available for purchase nationwide at all major retailers and online, including Amazon, Walmart, and Target. (Average rating 4.6/5 stars)

 

• Radiance Renewal Skin Cream & Lotion
• This lotion is packed with African shea butter, cocoa butter and coconut oil – key ingredients for giving your skin that “summer glow”. It also includes gentle exfoliants that slough off dead skin cells to give your skin a smooth surface.
• Available for purchase nationwide at all major retailers and online, including Amazon, Walmart, and Target. (Average rating 4.7/5 stars)

 

• Crepe Corrector Age Defense Lotion
• Proven to visibly firm and plump dry, aging skin, this lotion is just what you need as we leave those colder months behind. Plus, it was voted 2022 Product of the Year for the Skincare category in a survey of 40,000 shoppers by Kantar.
• Available for purchase nationwide at all major retailers and online, including Amazon, Walmart, and Target. (Average rating 4.5/5 stars)
• Also available in Crepe Corrector Hand Cream – designed to diminish the appearance of dry, wrinkled, thin hands that look like crepe paper.
• New and exclusively available at Target

 

• Gold Bond Healing Lotion
• The best way to combat dry skin is to stop it before it starts. That’s where Gold Bond’s Healing Lotion comes into play. It’s packed with essential moisturizers and vitamins – like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and aloe – to provide immediate hydration that lasts all day. Together these ingredients help improve the appearance of skin, protect against environmental stressors, and prevent moisture loss.
• Available for purchase nationwide at all major retailers and online, including Amazon, Walmart, and Target. (Average rating 4.7/5 stars)

It's time to feel confident again in my skin!

The Move

I think Jakey was not liking this empty place too much - already missing his couch and bed - and whiny -poor guy!

Left our home today.. and Alberta bound! ( You can see Jakey is up on the dash in this picture!)

And we are off ! But not one to say good bye - but see you again soon-

 and back to get mom in a few weeks, for her upcoming move , so we’ll be around again..

When it’s the cheapest gas in town - yeah you have a line up and have to wait …. 1.89 / litre in Saskatoon, Sask. today, as opposed to the 2.19 back home.

Check Out the Hottest Toys of the Season From Gazillion Bubbles

With Summer fully underway, Gazillion Bubbles is the hottest toy for every young kid this season. Gazillion Bubbles creates innovative bubble toys that let kids blow perfect bubbles every time. With Gazillion Bubbles, you’ll run out of breath before you run out of bubbles! It’s an affordable way to have endless hours of fun.

 

Check out the hottest toys of the season from Gazillion Bubbles.

Gazillion Bubbles Incredibubble Wand

Create GIANT bubbles with the Gazillion Bubbles Incredibubble Wand! Dip the wand into the specially formulated GIANT bubble solution and wave to make massive incredibubbles! Simply pour the solution into the provided tray, dip the wand into the solution, and give it a wave to create incredibubbles!

 

Retail Availability: Walmart Canada

MSRP: $12.98 CAD

Ages: 3+ 

Gazillion Bubbles Whirlwind

Instantly create a bubble party with the Gazillion Bubbles Whirlwind Party Machine!  With no pump and no wait time, you can get the party started in a flash. This ultimate bubble party machine blasts 7500 bubbles per minute at the push of a button!

Retail Availability: Walmart Canada

MSRP: $29.98 CAD

Ages: 3+ 

I can even see the adults and the teens having fun with these!

Happy Father's Day

Wishing all dad's, grandpas, fur baby dads and more... all a wonderful Father's Day! Enjoy YOUR day!

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Summer Game Hits for the Kids

We’re thrilled to share some special new launches for the summer by leading board game distributor, Asmodee Canada!

Betta and Box Monster, are sure to be a huge hit for kids this summer.

Be sure to pick them up for your youngsters this summer.

Box Monster is the perfect game to teach communication skills in a fun way to children. As a team, players must reach into the box and help each other find pairs of unique shapes before the time runs out. Players must always pull out the same shape at the same time, so good communication is a necessity. Kids learn teamwork and pattern recognition at the same time while playing this highly addictive, super fun game.

Discover the wonderful world of the Betta. They are

beautiful and colorful, but their displays need to be

organized so that they really stand out. In Betta, all you

need to do is display the fish by using them to create

different patterns. You are assigned a species of betta and

to score points, that species must be the one that appears

the most in the various displays.

10 Interesting Facts About Employee Retention

In the past, there was a question about how much power lied in the hands of employees, but in today's market, there is no question that they do have a lot of power. Leaders have to pay attention to their employees in order to retain their workforce, and employee loyalty and skill taxonomy is the key to running a successful business, but it can be difficult to earn.

It can be difficult to pin point why an excellent employee chose to leave a business, but here are 10 interesting facts and ideas that you can use to help improve your employee retention rate.

1. Employees are four times more likely to leave their place of employment due to poor or bad performances from their boss.

Managers should always be held to higher standards, because it has been proven that managers that are held to high standards tend to get better reviews from their employees. Employees that rate their manager's performance low, are more likely to go searching for another job, rather than fight for their current one.

It is important to make sure that your managers have the best training possible, prior to being let loose on employees. Managers that have actual manager training tend to do better with their employees, increasing the employee retention rate. One of the worst things an employer can do is promote managers prematurely.

2. Employees want to stay at a position where the business culture encourages upward feedback.

Feedback at a company should not only flow one way. Employees should feel free to also provide feedback on upper management. Those that don't feel this option are 16% more likely to seek employment somewhere else. In order for a company to run successfully and have a successful employee retention rate, the flow of feedback and information needs to run both ways. There should be an open line of communication that gives employees the idea they have a voice in the company.

3. Come up with quality ways to make employees feel valued, otherwise they will start job searching.

About 34% of employees that find they are undervalued in their current job will start searching for a new job within a year. They want to feel like they matter in the workplace. It is important to come up with some way to validate and commend the work that your employees do, on a regular basis, to help fix this issue. 

4. Every time an employee quits, it will cost the company an average of 33% of their salary annually.

It costs a company time and money to train every new employee. Therefore, it is better to have a higher employee retention rate to keep from having to spend extra money on training all new people on a regular basis.

5. Employees are happier in general when there are clear on-boarding processes in place.

It is important that employees know their responsibilities and roles. It has been proven that more employees tend to be happy with their jobs when they know their boundaries and what is expected from them at the start. It keeps them from having to constantly seek out and ask what they should be doing during the work day.

6. It is important that an employee's work life is balanced to add more value to their job.

It is important that employees feel that their work life is balanced, because it actually make them 10% more likely to stick around with the company, rather than going out to look for another job.

7. Professional growth of an employee should be a top priority.

For most millennials, which makes up a large majority of the workforce today, professional growth and opportunities in the company they work for is extremely important. They want to feel like they are invested in the company that they work for, and these two things are the best way to make them feel that way.

8. Career advancement is always a major a way to help retain talent.

It has been proven that companies that provide their employees with skill building and advancement opportunities. Employees want to feel like that they have a future in their company, and it is an excellent way to help retain talent from searching for work elsewhere.

9. Employees who feel disrespected tend to search employment in other companies.

Everyone wants to be respected, and it has been proven that if employees feel like that are being disrespected by their fellow colleagues, they are about 26% more likely to search for another job and quit their current job. Respect and trust from senior management is also extremely important for most people to feel satisfied at their job.

10. Companies that have a bad culture have a low employee retention rate and breeds for a higher employee turnover.

The day-to-day culture of a company is extremely important to many employees. According to some poles, a lot of employees do not enjoy the un-personal aspect of a corporate culture, which causes them to search for a different job. They don't enjoy feeling like a corporate drone, and they want to know that they are appreciated.

Today's Random Thoughts

The move is getting closer for us. Just another 2 weeks. Mom has her place for sale too and coming with us as soon as hers sells. After doing some checking around Gerry was able to save us quite alot on movers - 1/2 price on what alot of others were charging. Mom is also going to get the same deal. Have been busy selling lots of things, so we don't have as much to take with us. It will a good move for all of us. Alot of family drama too about her moving, but she is happy to be going. She is 76 and needs good medical, less stress, and shopping therapy! Don't have alot of that in this small town. She will have to go for a hip replacement in 2 weeks though. Same time as our move so we are trying to balance all that into the mix.

We have Jakey too that is set for a dental cleaning in a couple of weeks- I couldn't imagine myself having dirty teeth for a year so he gets his cleaned too! I don't like the doggy breath anyhow.. so it's time for another cleaning. Only thing I don't like is that his isn't too happy after he comes out of his anesthetic. Just doesn't feel good for a bit. Poor guy got some ticks on him too from the last time we were out of town and were at the campground. Didn't even know till they all filled up on him. Gerry had to pull them off - so yucky! Now he is back on tick medication to prevent that happening again. He even had brought one into the bed, as I remember Gerry having one on his side in the morning!

On another note- isn't everyone just fed up with the price of gas and groceries on the rise?? With a 37' RV, gas isn't cheap to begin with, but these prices really are going to limit our travels. I have even noticed more downsizing of products in their sizing yet pricing is staying the same. Boy oh boy!