We have reached the last full week of October. Make it a great one!
Halloween is one week from today. If you are looking for costume ideas and treat ideas or ways to let your neighbors know you aren't celebrating, here are a few tips:
1. ON COSTUMES for the little ones, I love these simple, quick DIY ideas compiled by Simple As That. My favorites are probably the skeleton and Olaf costume ideas!
3. ON TRICKS OR TREATS... I am loving the idea of passing out glow sticks or glow bracelets to the Trick-or-Treaters! Other great ideas include juice boxes, local honey sticks, stickers, bubbles, and toothbrushes. What are you passing out this year?
Or maybe you aren't giving out candy or treats this year? That's perfectly okay! You can let your neighbors know by leaving a note on your door or turning out the lights or even using apps like Nextdoor. For other ideas when opting out on Halloween night, read more here.
4. ON SAFETY... I loved the glow bracelets idea because it helps other people see where kids may be Halloween night. A few of my favorite tips listed from these Halloween Safety Tips include:
Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don't run, across the street.
Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them.
Always walk on sidewalks or paths.
Trick or treat with an adult.
When driving through neighborhoods, slow down.
Know the trick-or-treating hours.
5. Finally, some Monday Motivation to encourage you today... this week...
The 5 Phases of emotions when buying a home go something like this...
Stage 1: “We are so excited!!!” You are past the part where you figure out how much home you can afford and now it is time to shop! The budget and the money are all set. While you’re busy on Instagram and Pinterest feeling euphoric and there are sugar gumdrops all over the place in your head. Stage 2: “Wait...this is a lot to think about.” Unfortunately, there’s a lot of deciding involved with buying a home. In a market like ours you have figured this out fast! All of a sudden you feel like you’re drowning in decisions and to do lists! Buying your first home is feeling intense. Stage 3: “We are the happy hunters” With help from your real estate broker, you are making a lot of progress. You are seeing some homes you like and things are feeling a lot less overwhelming as you now have a guide to lean on and ask questions. Stage 4/5: The Freak Out and The Feet up.Everyone freaks out. Even Realtors when they buy a home freak…
Have you been spring cleaning? Maybe now you're ready for a garage sale or a yard sale? Check out the video below from Robeson Design on throwing a Garage Sale:
Summer is a popular time to move for many, with May being the official start of moving season. According to a recent study, more than half of moves occur during May through September.
The Spruce says moving into a new home should be done during the summer! Why? They list: The weatherGreat time for garage salesGood time to sell your homeKids and schoolMoving for workStudents moving to college
When are people moving? Check out the statistics from last year and even 2015 from My Moving Reviews:
Moving to North Carolina? Or maybe you already live in North Carolina, but you are considering a new city? Moving.com listed these 10 cities to consider moving to: ASHEVILLE Estimated population: 83,393CARY Estimated population: 135,234CHAPEL HILL Estimated population: 57,233CHARLOTTE Estimated population: 731,424DURHAM Estimated population: 2…
I thought they all still lived at home?
Turns out our vision of millennials may be changing.
Some of them, after all, are 35 years old.
More and more we are hearing about Millennials and how traditional and optimistic they are.
It is refreshing to see a younger crowd that believes in homeownership.
Maybe they are not all wanting to live in a rented 500 square foot apartment after all.
Here is an article that was written this year by: Eric Rosenbaum of CNN
Millennial money myths: The truth about homes, cars and ownershipEric Rosenbaum
When it comes to trying to get inside the head of millennials, don't buy the buzz about the "don't own" economy.
The success of start-ups like Netflix, Spotify and Uber have led to predictions that future Americans will choose not to own and drastically shape the future consumer society. But when it comes to big purchases — the kind that can be very good or very bad financial decisions — millennials are not that different than past gen…
