December 16th, 2016 at 12:00 pm
We all do it every year: Vow that this holiday season will be different than the last. We promise ourselves that no matter how busy we get, we will not procrastinate when it comes to buying gifts for our friends and loved ones.
But sometimes life gets in the way. You need to stay at home with your sick child, rush hour traffic leaves you frustrated and in no mood to shop, or you simply just don’t feel like spending your Sunday afternoon battling the masses at a shopping mall.
So it’s not surprising if you are reading this, just days before the holidays, with items on your shopping list that have yet to be checked off. (more…)
November 18th, 2016 at 12:00 pm
Thanksgiving should be a time spent with friends and family, not full of stress and hard work. If you spent last Thanksgiving hard at work cooking, cleaning, and presenting, consider taking this year off and dining out instead. (more…)
September 23rd, 2016 at 2:00 pm
It’s still September, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start celebrating Oktoberfest.
The beer-and-bratwurst festival got its start in Bavaria in 1810 as a horse race, held as a part of the wedding festivities of King Ludwig I and his wife, Theresie. The citizens liked the race so much that it became an annual event. It evolved into what we know as Oktoberfest today, as the focus shifted away from the horse race and toward fun rides and drinking beer. (more…)
September 23rd, 2016 at 11:00 am
If you’ve ever considered owning a second home for vacation purposes, as a source of income or investing, or buying a home to flip it, you should definitely do some research first. Once you’ve determined that buying a second property is something that you’d like to do, your initial step is to consult a licensed real estate agent who can advise you and walk you through the process smoothly. (more…)
September 8th, 2016 at 11:00 am
Who doesn’t love a good ocean view? Here in Southern California, we love anything with an ocean view: restaurants, museums, theme parks, and especially our homes. If you don’t currently live as close to the Pacific Ocean as you’d like, you’re in luck. We found eight properties on the market right now that you can see the big blue from every single day. (more…)
