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Instead of busting your bank account, check out these simple tips for hosting a small summer shindig on a budget. http://np.ly/ddas

5 Tips for Summer Backyard Entertaining on a Budget Five expert tips for hosting a small outdoor summer shindig on a budget. These simple reminders will ensure your backyard party is fun, festive, and totally affordable.

We all want to perform our best. So why can some tap into their highest potential on command while others flounder? http://np.ly/dcaa

A growth mindset doesn’t improve productivity, but this does A new study finds that grit is a better predictor of performance success than talent or mindset. It helps you find your flow, too.

Spending more time in our current homes has made us reconsider what we find most valuable in our living spaces. http://np.ly/dbbW

What’s Motivating People To Move Right Now? | Keeping Current Matters This year, Americans are moving for a variety of reasons.

Small steps, more than sweeping vows and pledges, will help us navigate the transition back to a more public world. http://np.ly/dabN

Feeling overwhelmed about life picking up again? Try implementing ‘microsteps’ These small, science-backed steps can help us build habits that significantly improve our lives, writes Arianna Huffington.

Did you know there's a holiday just to celebrate eating at food trucks? Well, there is, and it's today! :) http://np.ly/d9gw

It's National Food Truck Day! National Food Truck Day was created to celebrate food trucks, and was started by DJ Rick McNeely of the Fishbowl Radio Network in Arlington, Texas. Food trucks vary in the type of foods they prepare and sell, from ice cream to frozen or prepackaged food, to meals prepared from scratch. A precursor ....

A recent study by industry experts reveals the top items on buyer lists so far for 2021. Here are the findings. http://np.ly/d8iI

Laundry Room & Exterior Lighting Top Buyers’ Most Wanted List | Eye On Housing The two most wanted features in a home are a laundry room and exterior lighting, according to NAHB’s latest study on consumer preferences – What Home Buyers Really Want (2021 Edition). The study is based on a national survey of more than 3,200 recent and prospective home buyers (people who bough...

Preparing for harsh economic times is an essential part of your financial health — downturn or not. Learn more. http://np.ly/d7iV

7 Ways To Help Recession-Proof Your Finances | Bankrate If the sagging economy is keeping you up at night, make sure your finances are on firm footing.

If you're planning to buy this year, the key to success will be patience. Need help? Contact me today! http://np.ly/d6kB

Patience Is the Key to Buying a Home This Year | Keeping Current Matters The question many homebuyers are facing this year is, “Why is it so hard to find a house?”

It's not just about a patio set outside anymore, but a fully designed space. Here's how to make your patio amazing. http://np.ly/d5l1

The Top Backyard Furniture Trends For 2021 See what's big in backyards this year.

In honor of "National Eat Your Vegetables Day" (today!), here's a link to ideas for roasting any kind of veggie. Yum! http://np.ly/d4pH

How To Roast Any Vegetable Virtually every vegetable can be cooked in this way — no recipe required.

Before you panic and call a plumber, learn more about water heaters and what you can do if yours is acting up. http://np.ly/d3rP

What to Do When the Water Heater Is Making Noises If your water heater is making weird noises, there's a good chance that there's sediment buildup at the bottom of the heater. Here's what to do.

There are plenty of returning favorites and new shows this summer. Here are the 2021 TV series to put on your radar. http://np.ly/d2s0

Your guide to the summer TV premiere dates 'Loki' is here, 'Lasso' is back, and 'Lisey's Story' will be told.

A recent study examines the process home buyers go through, and how realtors connect with customers in digital space. http://np.ly/d1tG

Real Estate in a Digital Age This report examines the process home buyers go through in the initial online search and how REALTORS® are connecting with customers digitally.

It's easy to go wild at the garden store. But making sure your purchases survive? That's a different story. http://np.ly/d0sc

The Black-Thumbed Guide to a Beautiful Garden From the Pros Who Know It's easy to go wild at the garden store. But making sure your purchases survive? That's a different story. Follow these expert tips to keep things growing.

One of the biggest unknowns that homebuyers face when house hunting is how much it costs to actually buy a house. http://np.ly/cZqv

How much money should you have to buy your first home? One of the biggest surprises that homebuyers face when house hunting is how much it costs to really buy a house.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Tear through all of these beach reads by Labor Day. http://np.ly/cYqN

20 New Beach Reads to Add to Your Summer List We're going to tear through all of these beach reads by Labor Day.

Did you know? The biggest benefit of working by referral: It allows more time to spend taking great care of customers.

Thinking of making a move? Contact me to talk about what today's market conditions mean to you, and how to get started! http://np.ly/cXsu

What the Housing Market Looks Like So Far in 2021 — And What That Means for the Rest of the Year When the pandemic hit the U.S. in the first quarter of 2020, the economy stalled, and homebuying and selling ground to a halt. People spent more time at home, shielding themselves from the...

Do you know the history of World Bicycle Day? It's not *just* about getting exercise, though that's part of it. http://np.ly/cWtJ

WORLD BICYCLE DAY - June 3, 2021 | National Today World Bicycle Day commemorates the joys of riding a bicycle. Read on for 5 things you didn’t know about bicycles.

Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away. ~ Arthur Helps

With greatest appreciation for service members and their families who have sacrificed so much to protect our freedom. http://np.ly/cVyf

In Remembrance of Those Who Sacrificed Let us remember with appreciation those who sacrificed all for the peace and security of our country.

When you're feeling blue, something as simple as a bright, vibrant meal can help get things turned around. http://np.ly/cUC1

Bright recipes to cure the blues Sometimes it's nice to have a bright, vibrant meal to offset the blues.

In summer 2021 expect to see some changes, but low inventory and renter affordability issues are likely to persist. http://np.ly/cTD2

Warm Weather Makes People Antsy to Move. Here's What to Expect From the Housing Market This Summer In summer 2021 expect to see some changes, but continued low inventory and renter affordability issues are likely to persist through the warmer months.

Investing in stocks is a great way to grow wealth. If it's something you've considered, here's how to get started. http://np.ly/cSWa

Beginner's Guide: How to invest in stocks Start investing for the price of a single share

Have a laugh and check out your entertainment guide for summer 2021. http://np.ly/cRG5

Coldwell Banker Sacramento/Tahoe Summer 2021 looks a little different, but it’s still one of our favorite times of year.

Did you know May 24 is Scavenger Hunt Day? Here are 20 great ideas for creating a scavenger hunt. http://np.ly/cQM1

20 Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Adults | GooseChase Check out some of our favorite mission clue ideas to help you plan your next event geared toward an older audience!

Tech-savvy & environmentally conscious, millennials' preferences may dramatically reshape the high-end housing market. http://np.ly/cPNM

Millennials Are Changing the Luxury Real Estate Market Tech-savvy and environmentally conscious, millennials’ preferences are poised to dramatically reshape the high-end housing market.