The cold is here!! Time to bundle up, hunker down and hibernate. This time of year can also bring anxiety over how to prepare your home for winter. Here are a few basic tips! Have your gutters cleaned! (Or do it yourself) – my husband and I are sooo guilty of neglecting our gutters but … More Holiday Home Series: Winterizing
Party and event season is in full force! But with all the hustle and bustle, it can be difficult to remember to grab that hostess gift, or even know what to bring… Welcome to my HO HO HOstess Guide! While a bottle of wine or a case of beer is usually a go to, sometimes … More HO HO HOstess Gifts!
Welcome to our 2016 Holiday Home Series! The holiday season is upon us and so the ugly sweater parties, cookie exchanges, gatherings and the like begin! It can be overwhelming entertaining when you really want to give your home a face lift. Here are some quick tips on giving a low cost and fast face … More Holiday Home Series : Face Lift
It’s that wonderful time of year to get together with crazy family and stuff ourselves silly. Or to hide away because the holidays can bring a different kind of heartache than we typically carry. Either way, it’s inevitable. It’s here. It’s Giving Tuesday! While I could make a post of all the things I’m thankful for … More The Giving in Thankgiving
It’s a common idea, if you rent, you’re throwing away money. You don’t have equity. You’re making someone else’s home payment for them. It goes on. And while this may be true for some people (most of us could be better about managing our finances), it isn’t true for everyone. Shocking, I know, hearing this … More Renting Doesn’t Always Mean “Wasting Money”
I’ve been meaning to write this for some time. It’s heavy, bare with me. I recently met the ladies who run San Mar Treatment Foster Care in Boonsboro at Brunswick’s First Friday’s event. As many of you know, the idea of adoption has been weighing on my heart for some time, but right now is … More The Forgotten
Millennials, this is for you. Just starting college? Finishing college? Started your brand new career? Can’t find a position in your field so you’re still bar tending? But, not just millennials, EVERYONE. Money has become a barrier. It holds us down, keeps us back. With our estimated national debt being at 19.3 TRILLION freaking dollars, no … More Money – A Barrier Not Freedom
Courtney and I met at a Starbucks in Frederick. She arrived dressed to the nines, hair flawless, makeup perfect. And her energy just filled the coffee shop. She was graceful and articulate, and had so much to share! A little background, she and her business partner, Rashida (IamMessy), started Vyndsen from scratch. Literally nothing. They have … More Small Biz Wonders: Vyndsen
This write up will be a little bit different than the last couple. I “met” Kendall during a networking Google hangout. I was immediately drawn to her creative energy. She offered insightful thoughts and advice during the hangout, which lead me to reaching out to her. I was intrigued. We scheduled a call, and as … More Small Biz Wonders – Curly Red
Katie and I grew up together in elementary school. As time passed, we went our separate ways, different groups of friends, but always stayed connected in similar circles. I was impressed last year when she announced she was moving on from her current position and starting her own business, with a baby! She clearly worked … More Small Biz Wonders – White Oak Weddings & Events
A Journey Through Real Estate 