South King County & Seattle Farmer’s Markets 2008

July 19, 2008

We all know and love the Pike Place Market, but have you visited some of the great farmer’s markets closer to home?  Here is a list of just a handful of the farmer’s markets in King County and their 2008 schedules.  Remember to arrive early for the best selection… and HAVE FUN! Burien Farmer’s Market Downtown Burien: SW 152nd [...]

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Ten Tips for Buying a Fixer-Upper

July 7, 2008

Whether it’s a starter home, an investment property, or simply a fun project, according to NAR (the National Association of REALTORS®), buying a house in need of some TLC requires a few special considerations. Purchase a home that is at least 30 percent below the market value of comparable homes in the neighborhood. Choose a location with [...]

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I’m Back!

July 5, 2008

I’ll have to post more about this later, but I have returned from my trip to Virginia.  Last week I flew out to help a good friend and past client move from Virginia to Washington State.  She and her husband have a beautiful 9 month old baby girl that has been in Children’s Hospital since she was born.  This happy baby [...]

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Cross-Country Road Trip

June 26, 2008

Well, I’m on my way to the East Coast to help some close friends and past clients move back home to Washington.  They have a baby in Children’s Hospital, and they need my help to take care of this little one.  I will sort of be a nanny and personal assistant.  We are traveling by car and we [...]

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Why Buy *Now?*

June 22, 2008

I recently received a great marketing piece from Christina LoPinto with The Talon Group. I retyped it here so I could share it with you:  Why should I buy a home now? Many prospective homebuyers will try to time the market. They wait until they think interest rates or home prices have hit bottom. This is impossible to [...]

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Linked In

June 17, 2008

Do you used the website LinkedIn for networking?  I set up a profile a long time ago and now and then I get updates or invitations from people, asking if I will link to them.  I don’t know if anyone I know has used it for finding jobs, locating trusted people to work with that are linked [...]

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Red Robin is Open at Covington Esplanade!

June 16, 2008

The newest Red Robin restaurant is now open in Covington at the new “Covington Esplanade” shopping center!  It is the first of several new businesses to open.  Coming soon: The Home Depot, Verizon, Cutter’s Point, IHOP and more.   Red Robin 27193 185th Avenue SE Covington, WA 98042 Sun-Thurs: 11 am – 10 pm; Fri-Sat: 11 am – 11 pm [...]

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Do You Save Box Tops and Campbell’s Soup Labels?

May 2, 2008

I don’t know if you’re like me, but I grew up with a thoughtful mom that saved every Campbell’s Soup label and sent me to my school (Panther Lake Elementary, in Kent) with them once she’d collected several. I remember bringing them to my teachers and they would turn them in to get money for [...]

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Free Lattes! Limited Time Only.

April 11, 2008

Yesterday my mom told me about the coupons you can print and take to your local participating McDonald’s to get a free small, flavored latte!  Here is the link: Free Coffee.  The fine print says you can only redeem one coupon per person, per visit. You get to choose your syrup (caramel and vanilla are among the choices), and please [...]

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Affordable Facials, Massages and Spa Treatments in Renton

March 30, 2008

Not everyone likes to have a massage or facial from a stranger, but after suffering injuries from a few rear-end car accidents that weren’t my fault, I discovered how wonderful massages could be.  I get to enjoy one once or twice each year and I love it.  Christle Brehm, the owner of East Hill Massage [...]

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