Money isn't the most original gift, but sometimes it's the most practical.... and sometimes it's exactly what the recipient wants.My grandchildren love money. I was preparing a gift for one of them recently, which involved $25 in cash. He's only 5 so I knew giving it all in ones would be more imp
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12/20/2016
When preparing a house for sale, it's very important to make sure there are no unpleasant or strong odors that could be offensive to potential buyers. Whether from smoking, cooking, pets, mold and mildew, or a general lack of cleanliness....it's best to eliminate the odor, rather than attempt to
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12/16/2016
Most people are familiar with the midnight ride of Paul Revere and its historic relevance to our nation. But most people don't know about Paul's midday ride to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, four months earlier. 242 years ago today, December 13, 1774,Paul Revere rode into Portsmouth to warn locals
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12/13/2016
It's gift wrapping season once again. For some of us....you know, the creative holiday-spirited ninja wrappers, it's a joyful time that we look forward to. However, for many people, wrapping gifts is a time consuming and frustrating process that they put off as long as they can, and then suffer t
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12/09/2016
Wordless Wednesday - Sorry, My Dance Card Is Full Previous Wordless Wednesday Posts
12/07/2016
Wordless Wednesday - Joy of Cooking Entry for: ActiveRain 2016 Photography ContestCategory: Real Life, PeopleThis is one of my favorite photos of my grandson, Zack. It was taken six years ago, and I've shared it before, but it was the first photo I thought of when I heard about the contest.
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11/30/2016
To bite one's tongue:to struggle not to say something that you really want to say As a home stager I have lots of experience biting my tongue. It's the same for anyone in the real estate business, or any business for that matter.We can't always say what we are thinking. If we did, we would offen
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11/29/2016
SelfieA self-portrait photo, usually taken with a cell phone held at arm's length, for the purpose of sharing on social media.You may think selfies are a new thing. They really aren't. According to Wikipedia: Robert Cornelius took a picture of himself in 1839. It is the oldest known existing pho
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11/28/2016
Real estate photos sell homes. It's the pictures that buyers first see online that determine which homes they will visit for a closer look and which homes they will discard as unacceptable. It's important to note that visual appeal is not the only thing to strive for when photographing a home for
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11/27/2016
Wordless Wednesday - A Plentiful Harvest "The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest"William Blake Previous Wordless Wednesday Posts
11/23/2016