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This post brought to you by Dreams Resorts & Spas. All opinions are 100% mine. Sometimes all I can dream about is a vacation away, where I can relax with my family. During the cold New York winter, fantasies about someplace warm and luxurious is especially appealing. My husband and I have been perusing Dreams […]
This may sound selfish but I’d love to win a trip for just me!!
I’d pick the Dreams Punta Cana in Dominican Republic!
I have been to Dreams Puerto Vallarta twice now….it’s incredible!!! Both times that I have been there I have watched a sea turtle lay eggs on the beach! I also got to hold a baby sea turtle that they were releasing back to the sea. Many things to see and do there. Water is like bath water. Food is fantastic! Shopping is great!
I would also like to try the Aventuras resort!
Punta Cana — dance lessons on the beach sounds amazing!
Love to go to the Dreams Puerto Aventuras to interact with the dolphins and learn how to cook organic foods.
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I would love to take a vacation at one of these resorts they look so relaxing and de-stressed.
Wow what a way to spend a vacation. Your views of these resorts are spot on.
I’d love to go to Dreams Riviera Cancun. Although all of them look great!
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oh, forgot the resort Dreams Riviera Cancun in Mexico is the place to go. Watching a movie on the beach would be great.
I would choose Dreams Punta Cana since I have been lucky enough to have visited Mexico over 5x already, yet have never traveled to Central America. I would love to spend time lying on the beach and enjoying some spa treatments!
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Destination 2 and 3 sound great but I might choose 3 because of the dolphins. My husband and daughter did this in Florida but I couldn’t go cause I just got out of the hospital
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I’m kinda thinking the Dreams Riviera for the water sports. They all sound beautiful though!
punta cana in the dominican republic
they all sound awesome but maybe the puerto adventuras in mexico because of the dolphinarium
I would choose Dreams Riviera Cancun because it sounds very family friendly and we have 2 kids under 10.
Great idea.
riveria cancun would be our choice because we love cancun
Oh this looks nice – my wife and I could use some time together to reconnect.
LOVE dominican republic, so that would be my first choice (duh!)
but who doesn’t love dolphins?
SO either Dreams Punta Cana or Dreams Puerto Adventuras in Mexico
Dreams Riviera Cancun would be a dream come true vacation! A girl can dream. 🙂 Good luck to you!
I would choose the Puerto Aventuras as it sounds like it covers a few of my favorite things! Like cooking demos, and dolphin interactions. Gotta admit I think the diving center would be off limits for me also, as I’m a class A klutz!
Sun and fun! I keep hearing about it, but I think it is time for some R & R! Spring break is so close by. What to do? So many choices. I would like to try Dreams Riviera Cancun Mexico. Sounds like there is a lot to enjoy!
Dreams Punta Cana!!!!!
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I would choose Dreams Cancun …it is a beautiful country with lots to do right onsite. I love going rock climbing so that is a plus
Dreams Puerto Aventuras in Mexico! I love cooking. Also, its my childhood dream to swim with dolphins!
Dreams Riviera Cancun in Mexico iBooks like a wonderful destination for a honeymoon that we never had! Looks like a great place for kids too!
I would pick the one in Mexico with the Dolphinarium. I love dolphins!
I would choose Dreams Punta Cana, I would love to visit the Dominican Republic.
Dreams Riveria in Cancun. There is just so much to do on the Mexian Riveria. A favorite spot of the family.
Dreams Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic would be our 1st choice – great daytime and night-time activities.
I’m all for escaping this cold! I would love to visit ~any~ of the places that you mentioned. 🙂
Like you I have had it with this New York winter. I personally would like Dreams Punta Cana so I could try my luck in the casino. It was a hard choice any would be fantastic. Dolphinarium OMG that would be so amazing so Dreams Puerto Aventuras in Mexico would be a close second or maybe I should make it my first….lol so much to offer in all three that I would have a hard time choosing. I think if I were traveling with my kids I would pick the one that had the most for them because I would be happy anywhere.
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I’ve been to Dreams Cancun and the experience was terrific. If your kidneys can handle the extremely rutted road that you must traverse once you leave the highway you;ll be ready for a tall margarita! Beds are the most comfortable I’ve slept in besides my own. The food is excellent, lots of variety. Pool service is top notch. We’d love to go back someday. Go!
Definitely Punta Cana. We went in November and it’s beautiful.
I would choose Dreams Puerto Aventuras, Mexico. It is the most beautiful location of the resorts/destinations that are listed above.
I don’t really know much about any of them, but I would probably choose the Dominican Republic because I worry a little about travel in Mexico. 🙂
Dreams Puerto Aventuaras in Mexico for sure
I would kill to go their for my honeymoon.
Punta Cana!!!!!! How beautiful
I would choose Cancun! Take me away!
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Dreams Punta Cana, as I’d like to go to the Dominican Republic. I’d like the bike tours.
Dreams Puerto Aventuras sounds amazing as they have a spa, relaxation by the pool, great food and out of this world excursions. It would definitely be a dream come true, I may not want to go home lol.
I’ve been to Dreams La Romana mulitple times with my family. It was wonderful. I would love to go to Punta Cana! Will share on FB.
Punta Cana! The Dominican sounds amazing and so does the pool..Don’t forget the horses and the casino too.
OH NO!!! I don’t know which I would choose! AHHHH!!!! Oh wait… it was just a DREAM!! But If I must choose…it would be Puerto Aventuras in Mexico. I definitely would love to interact with Dolphins (can anybody say AWESOME) and the bicycle tour sounds like a great way to soak in all the Mexican sun and fun!!! I would love to take my mom on a vacay (her b-day is coming up) and this sounds like more than a DREAM!!!
I would live to go to Dreams Punta Canta!
If I were going without the kids, the location in Cancun would be my first choice. I have always wanted to go there.
Punta Cana PLEASE!!!
It is a tough decision for sure! I have stayed at Dreams Resorts with my young family and love the high quality standards Dreams offers. I would pick Dreams Cancun, My kids would be over joyed to swim with the 7 Dolphins or be a “Trainer for the Day” at Delphinus. It would be fun for the whole family and certainly a memory that would last a lifetime!
If I could get away right now I would LOVE to go to Dreams Punta Cana!
I love Dominican Republic!!!!!
Dreams Riviera Cancun sounds the most fun! Free green fees, a rock wall, movie on the beach! Score.
The Polar Vortex has me stressed! I need to unthaw on the beach at the Dreams La Romana Resort & Spa in the Dominican Republic!
Definately Dreams Cancun! This is it!
Oh let’s escape this NY winter and head to Punta Cana! We can leave all thus snow and frigid temps behind!
We took our two boys – 4 and 7 to the Dreams Riviera and it was amazing! Since then, my husband and I have visited their sister resort for adults only in Hualtulco – also unbelievable. The service, food, rooms, and cleanliness of these resorts are top notch. The kids club is quality far above other resorts – with the staff CPR and First Aid trained and the club strategically placed mid-resort, you will feel safe and content leaving your kids there. This year we are looking at the Dreams La Romana to go as a family. Go to Dreams Riviera – you will love it! Wherever you decide, with this chain of resorts, you can’t lose! Enjoy!
I would choose Puerto Aventuras it sounds wonderful! However any of them would help chase away the winter blahs I have right now!
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I would probably choose either Punta Cana or Puerto Adventures…only because of the tropical lush look of those places. Of course…any place that takes care of you the way an all inclusive would is wonderful! It would be a REAL vacation! That means…no cooking, no cleaning, no laundry….Only pampering…and well deserved I’m sure! And if you do bring children, the resort will watch them for a while if you need some getaway time to catch some sun or just explore the grounds of the resort. All I know is I would go where the relaxation takes me! Good luck…I hope you win so you can get pampered in paradise!
For our 25th anniversary we went to a resort for the first time and chose Dreams Puerto Aventuras it was a great choice, the resort was small, the people were wonderful and service was more than we expected. We loved the view from our room and the beach. On our way home we decided to save all year and go away the next year. Our next vacation was Dreams Punta Cana Dominican Republic as we were hoping the resort was wonderful, good service great food. The beach was breath taking and you could walk along the beach for miles with no developement, only we found the boats came in close and fast on the beach. So once home we saved and this christmas we took our adult children to Dreams La Romana DR. The resort was great, great food, service the beach was different not the same pretty sand you could walk along with out development but you could snorkel out safely for quite the distance. They did a fabulous christmas events and gave the children a gift from santa it was very impressive. We are now saving to go to Dreams Costa Rica or Dreams Tullum next year. We save all year for that week at Dreams and think it is worth it every time.
I would love the trip to Punta Cana. My husband and I never had a honeymoon and have not been able to afford a vacation since 2001. We have been married for 30 years and have 4 boys. My job is very stressful as I have to watch over 140 inmates. I really need this trip and it would mean the world to me. Thank you so much for this contest. I am crossing fingers, toes and eyes that I will win!
My favorite so far is the Dreams Punta Cana because the pool is soooo long 🙂 Also, I just adored the spa there. The romantic Italian restaurant overlooking the ocean is also great. I loved being in the Preferred Club because of the closeness to the ocean!
I would chose Dreams Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic
Would love to visit the DR! 🙂
I would choose number 3 because of the dolphins!
We just returned from a trip to Cancun in December so I’m going to go with Dreams Punta Cana since that is on our wish list for a new place to try out! I can’t imagine it would not be wonderful!!
I love its place is wonderfull i love it
Been to Dreams PV and loved it, would love to go back or try a different one.
To travel and meet the world, to take as many pictures as I can, I love Mexico and Dream Puerto Aventuras is my favorite place to go. This gated town is wonderful and the resort is so intimate and fun. It is a perfect get away destination. That’s why I would choose Dreams Puerto lets go have some fun , Sand instead of snow any day
I could use this kind of vacation right now. I need some sun and sand in my life. If I had to pick one of these I would go with Dreams Punta Cana. There are only 2 places I have always wanted to visit and Punta Cana is one of them. My boyfriend and I just started looking at villa rentals in Tuscany Italy (my other pick. Hopefully we take a vacation soon, we need to get out of this snow!
I would love to return to Dreams Punta Cana, it was the best dreams I have been to yet (out of 5 others). Seriously the best spa I’ve ever been to!
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All of the storage items! I am obsessed with storage! With two little children it is hard to keep up so storage items are a must!
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Thank you for the chance! This would be a dream come true to win this! The one storage item we need, we don’t have… a shed!
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I like the Red Stripe Arm Chair and Ottoman.
I love the Miadora 10K Pink Gold Morganite & Diamond Accent Ring.
This shed would be perfect for all that extra kid stuff that’s filling the garage!
I would love to get the Bissell 82G71 Momentum Bagless Upright Vacuum, I could definitely use it! Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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I’d love the Ameriwood Entry Hall Storage Unit for organizing all the shoes, hats and gloves in my entry!
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I like the Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer.
I like all the furniture I viewed. I had never looked over this sight but wow! I will be back.
My favorite would be a nice storage shed… Thanks for the chance!!!
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Love the Lifetime Storage Shed and we really need it!
I love everything there, but I especially want a Keurig home brewing system.
Right now, it’s the storage shed. This would make my husband seriously happy!
The red Kitchenaid Mixer will be my favorite thing on there probably until I actually get one!!! 🙂
That looks like a nice shed. We just bought one but I’m not sure if it’s as big as that one.
The Phone Booth Media Cabinet is really different.
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The Handmade Ceramic ‘Jamila’ Engraved Plate (Morocco) is gorgeous! I’d love to display and use that in my home.
That would be so nice to have! I need to remember to check Overstock more often.
I could really use a shed in my backyard. Believe it or not we have no extra storage, not even a garage.
i really like the Vtech 2 Handset Answering System, Dect 6.0, A/V Doorbell.
I think the Five Shelf Shoe Cabinet with Two Upper Storage Bins looks fantastic!
Oh that beats the piece of crap I have in the backyard right now. This one is a beauty!
I love this shed! It would be perfect for all our bikes.
I’ve been checking out the Dyson vacuums on there.
We bought our mattress on Overstock and we love it. It’s a memory foam.
I want to win!
the birch drum table
I love the Kraus Single Lever Pull Out Kitchen Faucet.
My current favorite is the Embroidered Vines Purple/plum 8-piece Comforter Set
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I love the Vigo Rectangular Atlantis Glass Vessel Sink w/Matching Faucet
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Would love to win this shed. My garage is so full of stuff, would be nice to have a shed.
My favorite on Overstock is the DEALS page. I check it frequently. This shed would come in so handy. Our old metal totally fell apart.
I like the Annello 14k White Gold 1ct TDW Asscher Diamond Stud Earring (H-I,SI1-SI2) Sale: $1,788.39. You asked what my favorite product was, not what i can buy…lol!
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My favorite is the Serta Ultimate 4-inch Visco Memory Foam Mattress Topper
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My favorite thing on Overstock.com is the KitchenAid RRK150MC Metallic Chrome 5-quart Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer .
I’d love a pair of the Glaze by Adi tall boots. 🙂 The comforter/bedding on my bed is from Overstock, as well as the trunk at the foot of my bed. My husband would be thrilled to win the storage shed!
At this moment this storage shed is my favorite–love overstock.com, you can find just about anything at a great price.
We could really use this! Thanks for the chance.
I love the Nantucket Distressed White Finish Kitchen Island ~
I like the Supentown Ceramic Heater Tower with Ionizer
I like the Christopher Knight Home Cozumel Antique Copper Cast Aluminum Bench
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My favorite is the Serta Revival Firm Queen-size Mattress and Foundation Set.
I like their West Coast Jewelry Men’s Brushed-and-polished Titanium Ring with Comfort-fit Band
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I like the Buckies Contemporary Leatherette Day Bed with Rolling with Trundle.
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I like this so much! Thanks for the chance to win.
My favorite product is KitchenAid KSM155GBRI Raspberry Ice 5-quart Artisan Design Tilt-Head Stand Mixer .
I’d like to try the Comfort Dreams Select-A-Firmness 11-inch Queen-size Memory Foam Mattress from Overstock.com.
Favorite: Furniture .. quite needed
I love the memory foam toppers from Overstock.com
I like the Hemstitch 400 Thread Count Sateen Cotton Sheets in Queen.
The sale items! They have some really great sale deals on a multitude of items.
Anything on sale is great!
I like the KitchenAid Porcelain Red 12-piece Nonstick Cookware Set
My favorite is probably the popout play tent we got. Folds flat to slide behind the dresser, easily pops out and fits in the lounge room, also comes with tent stakes to use it outside!
This shed’s pretty awesome
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I like the Stratton 5-piece Dining Set
I like the CAP Barbell Medicine Ball Set with storage rack
Women’s clothes and shoes.
Has the ending date been extended for this? I thought it ended on the 15th/Feb. Been entering daily to win!
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To my sweet boy, It’s a new year, a time for new adventures…this month you played in the snow and watched the snow, visited the Cradle of Aviation to learn about air travel and space travel, learned about dinosaurs (and I learned you refuse to have any interest in the Stegosaurus, you are a T-Rex […]
That is so sweet. When they grow up and become men, they will be able to read those letters and know how much you love(d) them.
I love these. I forget too many of the wonderful little things my kids do and need a better way to remember them later. I’ll have to try something like this.
That is so sweet. I need to do this for both of my children.
So sweet, sounds like he is growing bigger and bigger each day. It will be fun for him to look back on these memories when he is older!!
Your letters always make me all smooshy inside. They’re so sweet! (And P, thank you for the note. It made me cry with happy.) xo
What a fun month! My boys prefer t-rex too 🙂
They are just too sweet and getting so big! As always love the pictures.
So sweet! My little one loves to play with boxes too. It’s like a universal sign of childhood 🙂
I love the expression on his face over the amazon box. My daughter is excited about packages all the time too. 🙂 LOL at Bruce Lee. I had to go back and look at what you were talking about.
What a cute little guy! His smile is contagious 🙂
What a sweet boy, they get so big so fast!
that second photo with the amazon box – priceless! looks like he just scored a really great new toy! 🙂
He keeps getting cuter and cuter!
That’s a very sweet post. I need to start doing these for my kids.
What a sweet boy. I love how he is peeking in the box.
You always have such beautiful photos. Love the short but sweet note to your son.
I just love the middle photo, with the box. It’s so bittersweet to watch them grow up, isn’t it?
Gah, I miss those dinosaur days. What a sweetie!
I love the photo with your little in the box. Those moments are just the best! What sweet boys you have.
My kids love a good box too! I love, love, love the image of your son in his!
I love, love that photo of your son at the window. So soulful and precious. Look forward to seeing more in the months to come!
So sweet. Great photos.
What a busy month! Isn’t it great that, no matter how much they grow, they still like playing with boxes?!
Sounds like him & my son would be best friends- they have so many shared interests!
So sweet! They are both getting so big.
I love the image of him playing in a box!! That is my favorite! Great capture.
Total cuteness! U love the last photo where he’s looking out the window, it’s very nice!
That one is my favorite 🙂
I love the one of your son in the box! Such a true boy!
Sweet – the boxes will intrigue for many years yet 🙂 I loved that when our daughter was little she would want all the shipping boxes to decorate and build things with.
If there is one thing we plan to do as a family, it’s visit as many amazing parts of the United States as we can. My husband and I both love road trips, and we love learning about our country as well, so we particularly like to visit places that have meaning and a rich […]
I love the way you made these and I’m glad you explained the way the cheese tasted because I would have poo-poo’d American otherwise!
I need to incorporate lettuce leafs into my diet and cut out the bread… this would be an excellent way to do that! A great substitution!
This is a great idea. Hubs can’t have gluten anymore and I’m sure he misses cheese steaks. Time to surprise him!
You know I’ve never made a lettuce wrap before, and now I’m wondering why not?! That is such a healthier way to eat a wrap instead of with bread.
I’ve just made, myself, what is, quite possibly, the greatest – greatest – philly cheese steak sandwich ever. And I’ve had Pat’s in Philadelphia. I haven’t made anything this good in years.
Those look delicious – I would love to have them for lunch today.
Delicious. I might just put it in a tortilla or something. This comes just in time for lunch, too.
These look delicious!
Making it into a lettuce wrap? That’s fantastic! At In-n-Out burger, we order the protein-style which basically means they put the burger in lettuce instead of a bun. It tastes much better and is refreshing!
We love Philly cheese steak sandwiches. I never thought about adding them to a lettuce wrap, but will now. Yours looks delicious.
This looks so easy and delicious! I’ll definitely be making this over the weekend!
Great recipe to help reduce carbs
I’m such a big fan of lettuce wraps. Way to make a philly cheese steak healthier!
Mmmm, the idea of enjoying a classic Philly while keeping the carb count low is certainly a delicious idea!
Very creative, I love that you wrapped it in lettuce.
I love that these still look super delicious without being so heavy!
Yum! I love lettuce wraps! I need to try it as a philly chese steak.
I don’t even think I would miss the bread with this. Looks delish!
Oh these looks great I so love the combination of cool crisp lettuce and hot food.
YUM, I love that you used lettuce as the wrap. I have got to try this.
I’ve never done lettuce wraps, just cabbage. Looks delicious.
I still have never tried a lettuce wrap. They look delicious!
My husband would probably love this recipe. He LOVES Philly Cheese Steak.
Mmm, this is such a great idea! My boyfriend just ordered meat online and I have been dying to try something new. Thanks so much for this recipe, I can’t wait to try this this weekend. I would have never thought to use lettuce as the wrap.
I’ve been looking for a healthier alternative and this one looks great, thanks!