Are you ready for the New Year? Today marks the start of the metal Rabbit year. Received an email this week that shared that: Rabbit years are generally very placid and calm, which is quite welcomed after the ferocious year of the Tiger. It is nice to have some time to rest and lick our wounds after the battles of the previous year.  ...
As many of you are aware, I like to drink wine. Because I like to drink wine, I decided that I needed to have lots of wine available to satisfy my wine drinking habit. Yes indeed, I needed to have lots of red wine, lots of white wine, a little of the bubbly and even some rose colored stuff. This thirst for wine (no pun intended) has in turn resulted in my accumulat...
It's a new year, which means a lot of new beginnings and hopeful times. It is also the time of year when the holiday decorations are being put away, the new gifts and gadgets need new homes, and it is time to get ready for the second set of taxes - income taxes. This is a great time of year to clear out the clutter! Â Whether you are just starting the new ye...
If you are like me, the new year brought around resolutions to save money. Â Saving money for the future, for travel, for possibilities....but that is not to say that saving money should be about giving up fun. There are some great sites offering deals on all sorts of things and best of all they are location based making it easy to find fun things close to you! Pa...
Here's the latest in technology, some new and some just fun to share! As Mashable shares, January has become the month to watch for what is coming up in technology, be sure to check out their 8 Gadgets to Watch in 2011 - looks like 2011 will be the year of the tablet. EcoHome Magazine shares the latest in Green Products and Technology, my favorite article was the...
If you are a new homeowner, you are probably becoming familiar with the news that the due date for property taxes like the holidays arrive in December. In our sales meeting on Monday, someone from our team shared that they were going to drive to the city to personally deliver their taxes when I shared the news that you can pay your taxes online. Â Since even ou...
Last year was our first year with a blog. At Thanksgiving, we shared about the things we are grateful for and it seemed like a tradition worth carrying on this year. As we get ready to enjoy Thanksgiving with our families this year, we recognize that we have a lot for which we can be thankful. This year has continued to be challenging for many and we have not be...
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we thought it would be great to share some ideas from recent magazines. Â Whether you are looking for a twist to your holiday meal decorating or some delicious recipes, look no further. Although the weather this week has been a bit chilly, it can be warm at Thanksgiving and Sunset magazine serves up 20 wonderful ideas for...
Halloween is this Sunday, which also coincides with game 4 of the World Series with our own San Francisco Giants. Â So if you're not planning to stay home and watch the game, here are some ideas for fun around town: Today 2nd Annual Goblin Walk in San Carlos Tanforan Halloween Costume Parade and Contest in San Bruno This weekend (more…)......
Have you noticed that the news is positive one week and negative the next about the same topic? Â Sometimes it is about how the reporter spins a particular subject that makes it sound really good or really bad. We each have the ability to tune out the noise. Â Whether it is not watching the news or taking a break from the internet, sometimes it is just ...