Professional tree removal Kissimmee

August 15th, 2009
Problem trees

Problem trees

Pruned oak tree

Pruned oak tree

Then they were gone!

Then they were gone!

We had to get two trees removed at our property and one other professional pruned as we have had no end of problems with the roots getting into the water pipes and irrigation system and causing water leaks.  Here are the before and after photos.  I can wholeheartedly recommend Arbor Vision who carried out the work!

When I go out in October I am hoping to do some more planting (not of trees!) with hardy tropical plants, such as Bougainvillea.  It looks a bit odd to me as I am so used to seeing the trees.  I have also been recommended a gardener who I hope to meet, in order to get our garden cared for in future, rather than just the lawn cut!

Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

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Win a trip to Orlando

June 15th, 2009

You could win a trip to Orlando courtesy of Orlando County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Submit our entry and you and your partner, whether it be spouse, sibling, mother, father, best mate might be off to the Sunshine State for 67 days.  But do not enter unless you are willing to do anything and everything from jumping out of a plane, swimming with dolphins, riding the scariest rollercoasters and driving at 125mph round a racetrack!

If you and your mate are picked you get an all expense paid trip with accommodation in a condo in Downtown Orlando, $25,000 to cover your expenses back home, while you are busy on your 67 day adventure trying everything Orlando has to offer, even hot air ballooning and golfing!

It sounds ace, I would love to win a trip to Orlando, so am off to submit my application, with photos and video :0)

If you want to try and beat me to it go enter now…

Win a trip to Orlando

http://www.orlandoinfo.com/67days/index.cfm?source=visitorlando_67days

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Win a holiday to Orlando, Florida

May 12th, 2009

I bought a box of Jaffa Cakes at Tesco the other day and on the box is a special competition to win a holiday to Orlando, Florida.  The grand prize draw is on the 17th June 2009.  To enter just get ourself a delicious box of Jaff cakes with he promotional box.  Text the special code for your chance of winning…

Win a holiday to Orlando, Florida

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Every day you could win £500 to spend on Virgin experience days, including indoor skydiving, hot air ballooning and lots lots more.

Good luck!

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Swine Flu Travel Insurance

May 9th, 2009

My travel insurance needed renewal.  I buy annual cover as I find it works out cheaper to cover my family than single trip insurance.  Particularly as I am planning a short weekend away and later in the year travel to Florida.  Due to the recent outbreak of Swine Flu I also wanted to make sure that our travel insurance was going to cover us properly.

I compared insurers on moneysupermarket.com and gocompare.com

Then I phoned the top competitive travel insurance companies and asked the question “Do you cover the latest swine flu issue?”.

Although Atlas were not the very cheapest, they offered the most secure level of cover and cover us for swine flu.

So I have signed up for Atlas Travel Insurance as they are the best Swine Flu Travel Insurance I could find!

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Cheap Flights to America

February 16th, 2009

CHEAP FLIGHTS TO AMERICA…

Last Minute Deals

If you decide to go just a week or two in advance and you need a rental car and/or airfare, here are some good ways to book cheap flights to America:

You can choose to search for flights only, flights + hotels, hotels only or car rental only or the entire package. Occasionally you can buy an entire package for a lot less than it would cost you to book a last minute flight. Otherwise these websites are always good to check for last minutecheap flights to America.

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Kids Eat Free Restaurants

February 10th, 2009

Get a special card and your kids can eat free in restaurants in Orlando!!!  The card is only $19.99 and as long as you have one per child per paying adult you can eat in any of he participating restaurants in the area.  You cannot use any other offers or discounts with the card, so you might need to weigh up if you get a bonus coupon like 50% off whether to use that instead.  The kids eat free restaurants you can use your card at, for children under 11 years old with full price adult entree, are:-

KID’S EAT FREE RESTAURANTS

Baskin 31 Robbins

5 & Diner

A & W

American Pie Pizza Company

The Carving Station

D’Amici Italian Grill and Pizzeria

Bruno’s Italian Restaurant & NY Style Pizza

Tony Roma’s

Huey Magoo’s

Shane’s Rib Shack

Nelore

Vittorio’s

NBA City’s

California Pizza Kitchen

Buca di Beppo

Dunkin’ Donuts

Cattleman’s Steakhouse

Cici’s Pizza

Angel’s Lobster Feast

Passage to India

Ponderosa Steakhouse

Aashirwad

Kool Katz Grill & Pub

Sizzler

Blue Max

Pacino’s Italian

Ming Court

Callahan’s Roadhouse

Chick-fil-A

SALSA, Taqueria & Tequila Bar

Taste of China

Asian Harbor

Uno’s Chicago Grill

California Pizza Kitchen

Sobik’s Subs

Bistro Gourmet at McDonald’s

India Palace

Front Row Friday’s Sports Grill

Taverna Opa

Thai Thani

Cedar’s

Spice Cafe

Not Just Pizza

Village Inn

Punjab Indian Restaurant

Shalimar Classic Indian Cuisine

Bergamo’s Italian Restaurant

Cattleman’s Steakhouse

Nascar Sports Grill

Wild Jack’s Steak & BBQ

Bob Marley – A tribute to freedom

The Butcher Shop Steakhouse

Kitty O’Shea’s Irish Pub

Urban Flats – Waterford Lakes

Stromboli’s Dr Phillips

Smoothie King

RJ Gator’s Restaurant

Pastamoré sm

Miller’s Orlando Ale House

McDonald’s

To make sure the kids eat free restaurants franchise down your road is the one participating check out the locations page at the kids eat free card site.

Overall great value for money and I wish that I had found out about it sooner.  I would have saved a packet on our last trip to Orlando!  Definitely will be investing in one for each of my kids on our next vacation.  Get your card so your kids eat free at restaurants in Orlando.

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Lindfields Villa

February 7th, 2009
Lindfields Estate, Kissimmee, FL, 34747

Lindfields Estate, Kissimmee, FL, 34747

If you are looking for a luxury Lindfields Villa you have come to the right place! If you want to be close to Disney (only 3.5 miles to the main gate), close to restaurants, shopping and other parks and all the action. Had a hectic day at the Orlando Tourist Attractions? You will be able to pop back to the villa for a cooling dip or a nap and head back out to enjoy a meal, the fireworks and parades.

Just off the 192 a lindfields villa is the best option for the peace and tranquility of a quiet residential neighbourhood, with fast access to everything you need. A Walmart is really close – so is Publix. Best of all an Olive Garden is opening close by in March this year (2009). If you haven’t experienced the tasty Italian family friendly restaurant you need to add it to your “must do” list.

Click this link to take you to a wonderfully situated Lindfields Villa for your next Orlando Florida vacation!

www.DisneyHomesFlorida.com

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V Room

January 29th, 2009
V Room

V Room

At Gatwick Airport there is a special room for Virgin Holiday customers, at a cost of £15 per adult and £10 per child, infants go free, away from the hustle and bustle of the departure lounge with a games room, computer with internet access, lots of drink (not alcohol) and food, so a lovely chilled way to pass your time at the airport before jetting off. There is a limit on numbers allowed into the V Room at any one time.

What if you aren’t a Virgin Holidays customer?

There is a loophole at the moment so that if you book park tickets, for example your Disney or Seaworld tickets, through Virgin Holidays you can then ring to get V Room added.

UPDATE: V ROOM adult price will increase from £15 to £17 for travel from 01 March 2009

VROOM SALE: for a limited time entry the cost is £10 per adult, valid only for January and February 2009 departures.

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Disney Rental Strollers

January 28th, 2009

When visiting Disney themes parks and other Orlando Tourist Attractions there is a huge amount of walking to do and with young children we have always hired a double Disney Rental Stroller. Ideal for when they get too tired – so you don’t have to carry them, they can leap in and keep out the sun, have a drink and a snack before the next tiring round of queuing.

Imagine my horror when I found out that Disney have replaced the double stroller for shiny new SMALLER ones! They look so small, I’m not sure if my two will squish in. Here is a photo of the new Disney Rental Strollers.

At $31 or $27 for length of stay (where you bypass the queue at other parks and show your prepaid receipt) it soon adds up…

Maybe someone should open a Disney Rental business with these fantastic bike trailers, that you can collapse easily, push easily and easily get two children in:-

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Virgin Atlantic Sale

January 23rd, 2009

Further reductions on flights to Orlando with the Virgin Atlantic Sale!

You can cheaply fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to Orlando (MCO) for just £290 and from Manchester (MAN) to Orlando (MCO) for just £288. Amazing value. That is cheaper than when I booked to go two years ago from LGW to MCO. Virgin Atlantic are really family friendly, they have individual televisions built in the seat backs with children’s channels, they give out children’s goody bags and have special children’s menus with food that they will actually eat. One of the best things is that Virgin Atlantic have a check in desk at Downtown Disney, so you can get rid of all your hold luggage and still enjoy your last day in Orlando!!!

Click here to book a seat in the Virgin Atlantic Sale now (before it ends on Tuesday 27th January 2009).

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