September 24th, 2015 at 10:00 am
Today marks the first day of fall, and if you’re anything like us, you’re starting to think and plan your fall garden. Autumn is an ideal time to plant in Southern California as it often means temperatures are beginning to cool. This makes planting not only easier for the plants, but also more comfortable for you! Although things may be cooling down slightly, the soil temperature is still warm enough for you to get digging and for your plants to flourish. Depending on the type of garden you have (or you’re creating), there are a few different projects you can get started on this fall.
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September 21st, 2015 at 10:00 am
How neighborly are you? Do you know the family that lives next door? Did you welcome the couple who moved in across the street a few weeks ago?
September is Good Neighbor Month, so we encourage everyone to reach out and make friends (or at least attempt to!) with their neighbors.
This sounds pretty straightforward, but you might be wondering how exactly how you should introduce yourself to someone you’ve never met before and know nothing about. It’s actually pretty easy to do. Here are some of our suggestions:
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September 14th, 2015 at 10:00 am
Your home may be your castle, but it is not immune from invaders. Few of us like to think about how our lives would be disrupted by natural or manmade events like fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, and earthquake. But taking time from our busy lives to prepare for such disruptions could make the difference between a positive outcome and tragedy.
There’s no lack of disaster-preparedness information online from government agencies such as FEMA, the California Emergency Management Agency, and organizations like the American Red Cross. The advice they have in common: Prepare an emergency plan for your household and practice it.
Because technology makes it easier than ever to know family members’ whereabouts, the plan is simple to implement.
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September 9th, 2015 at 9:30 am
How is it that summer has ended and fall is already here?
For many states, fall is the time of year that the leaves change color and the weather starts to cool down. Here in Southern California, however, we get to continue enjoying our sunshine and beach days well into the fall season, sometimes experiencing even hotter temperatures than during the summer months.
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August 31st, 2015 at 10:00 am
Everyone says they should get rid of their unwanted stuff by holding a yard sale. But not everyone wants to put in the time and effort.
Why not? You’re organized at work. You see the right and wrong things others do at their yard/garage sales. With a little planning and organization, you can hold an appealing sale that will not only help de-clutter your space, but also bring in extra cash so you can buy something new or make improvements to your home!
Technology has made it easier than ever to promote and conduct your sale. Social media, smartphone and tablet apps, and wireless credit-card readers are just some of the ways to bring a sale into the 21st century.
We talked to some yard sale veterans on both sides of the cash box, and searched the web to come up with tips on how to prepare for and conduct a sale. If you try them, or come up with any new approaches for your next sale, share your experiences in the comment section below.
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