TOP 10 Reasons to List Your Home During the Holidays
Spring is generally the most popular time of year to sell a house, with swarms of buyers looking to move into a new place before the school year begins. So, you may be surprised that there are actually advantages to selling your home in the winter – here’s our top 10 reasons to list your home during the holidays! People who look for a home during the holidays are more serious buyers. Serious buyers have fewer homes to choose from during this time of year, so your home has less competition. Less competition means more money for you. Buyers usually have more time to look for a home during the holidays than they do during a regular work week. Interest rates are low, giving buyers more buying power [more people will be able to afford your home.] You can sell now [for more money], and delay closing until early next year. January is traditionally the month for employees to begin new jobs. Transfers cannot wait until spring to buy, so list your home now to capture that market. Selling now allows you the opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer during the spring when more homes are on the market for less money. This will allow you to sell high and buy low. The supply of listings will dramatically increase in January, so there will be less demand for your home. [Less demand = less money for you]. Some people must buy before the end of the year for tax reasons, making them more motivated to make a decision.
Halloween Costumes Based on Your Zodiac Sign
Instead of stressing about what to dress up as this Halloween, let the stars decide! We’ve compiled a selection of the best costume options based on each individual zodiac sign’s most dominant qualities, so that you can rest easy when planning your holiday get up. Keep reading to see what you are destined to be this Halloween! CAPRICORN- PROFESSIONAL ATHLETEDecember 22 - January 19Capricorn’s are very disciplined and hard-working, which is why dressing up as a professional athlete makes sense. Whether you decide to be a boxer, football player, gymnast, or another sport, you’ll capture the essence of a hard-working, disciplined athlete with your natural demeanor. AQUARIUS- GHOSTJanuary 20 - February 18Aquarians are the most detached of the zodiac signs. They are the most likely to “disappear” for weeks or months a time, with little-to-no communication with friends or family. It’s unintentional, but the aloof aquarius is just too busy with personal things. We suggest embracing this quality by being a ghost this halloween! Your friends and family will hopefully get the joke. PISCES- HIPPIEFebruary 19 - March 20A glorious flower child hippie costume will perfectly capture the spiritual and passionate personality of pisces’! ARIES- WITCHMarch 21 - April 19Aries tend to be straight-forward and direct, so a simple costume that can be done quickly and easily is the most appropriate. For example, a witch costume can be created with black clothes you already own! Just add a witch hat to instantly give your all black fit witchy vibes. TAURUS- FAIRYApril 20 - May 20Taurus’ are the most stubborn and loyal of the zodiac signs, just like Tinkerbell from Peter Pan. She becomes enraged whenever Peter gives Wendy any attention, and refuses to help Wendy and her brothers return home from Neverland. All you need to complete a pixie costume is a green dress, magic wand, hair in a bun, white shoes, and fairy wings. Easy! GEMINI- ANGEL/DEVILMay 21 - June 21Gemini’s are known for having double personalities, and are represented by the twin symbol. This makes gemini’s great for duo and/couple costumes. Dress up with a friend or spouse this year. A classic option would be an angel and devil. If you don’t have a partner to dress up with, craft a half angel, half devil costume! As a gemini- you’ll naturally pull off both innocent and evil looks. CANCER- NURSEJune 22 - July 22The most nurturing of the zodiac signs, Cancer’s will naturally pull off the scrubs uniform worn by nurses. Just grab a stethoscope and your costume is complete! LEO- INFLATABLE DINOSAURJuly 23 - August 22Leo’s are known to be the center of attention, and thrive on standing out. To ensure you get noticed at the halloween party this year, be an inflatable dinosaur. You’ll be sure to turn heads in these huge costumes. Some are well over 6 feet in height! You can purchase them on amazon for just $50. VIRGO- FORTUNE TELLERAugust 23 - September 22Virgo’s are said to be sharp analyzer’s of everyone and everything. They are highly intuitive, just like Fortune Tellers. So, virgo’s, grab a prop crystal ball because a fortune teller costume is in your future this Halloween. LIBRA- PRINCE CHARMINGSeptember 23 - October 23Libra’s are generally very charming people, so why not highlight this endearing quality- quite literally, by dressing up as Prince Charming this holiday! SCORPIO- GRIM REAPEROctober 24 - November 21Spooky season is also Scorpio season, so you’ll be right at home on this gruesome holiday. Celebrate by wearing a classic scary costume, like the Grim Reaper. SAGITTARIUS- FIREFIGHTERNovember 22 - December 21Sagittarius’ are one of the 3 fire signs of the zodiac, and are known to be healers. Thus, a firefighter costume ties these qualities together just right! Firefighters fight fire as a profession, and many do it for their personal desire to help save lives.
Make the Most of Your Apples this Autumn
Make the most of your apples this autumn with sweet and savory recipes your family will love. Crunchy, juicy, and sweet, apples can be used in a variety of ways, so forget that basic apple pie or caramel apple recipe and try something new this year! From mouth-watering cookies and crumbles to savory salads and soups, there’s sure to be a recipe here to satisfy all of your fall taste buds. FOR YOUR SWEET TOOTH: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies | Recipe Cook Time: 20 minutes | Servings: 12 Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats ¾ cup whole grain flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg ¼ tsp allspice 1 egg 2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil (liquid form) 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup maple syrup 1 large apple grated or chopped ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins white frosting for garnish Apple Crisp | RecipeCook Time: 1 hour | Servings: 6Ingredients: 6 apples, peeled and chopped 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 ¾ tsp cinnamon 1 ½ tsp lemon juice 1 cup light brown sugar ¾ cup oats ¾ cups all purpose flour ½ cup cold unsalted cubed butter Pinch of salt No Bake Apple Pie Parfaits | RecipeCook Time: 22 minutes | Servings: 4Ingredients: FILLING- 4 apples, peeled and diced ¼ cup coconut sugar 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg 1 cup water 2 tbsp tapioca flour CRUMB- ½ cup almond meal ¾ cup oats 2 tbsp coconut sugar ¼ cup chopped peanuts ¼ cup cold butter ½ tsp cinnamon WHIPPED TOPPING- 500 ml heavy cream 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bites | RecipeCook Time: 40 minutes | Servings: 12 Ingredients: CRUST- 1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers 2 tbsp brown sugar ¼ tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted FILLING- 12 oz cream cheese ½ cup pure cane sugar 3 tbsp all purpose flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 large eggs ¼ cup plain greek yogurt 2-3 granny smith apples, peeled and diced 2 tbsp lemon juice CRUMBLE- ½ cup all purpose flour ¼ cup oats ¼ cup + 2 tbsp brown sugar ¼ cup cinnamon ⅛ tsp ginger Pinch of sea salt ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed SAVORY SELECTIONS: Waldorf Salad | RecipeCook Time: 15 minutes | Servings: 4 Ingredients: 6 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp salt Pinch of black pepper 2 apples, chopped 1 cup grapes, halved or ¼ cup raisins 1 cup thinly sliced celery 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped 1 lettuce head Sweet Potato and Apple Soup | RecipeCook Time: 1 hour | Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 ¾ lb sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 small parsnip 2 tbsp EVOO Pinch of salt 6 cups vegetable stock 1 cup apple cider 1 tsp green Tabasco sauce 1 green apple, finely diced Apple Chips | Recipe Cook Time: 4 hours | Servings: 3 Ingredients: 3 large apples Cinnamon Apple Crisp Baked Brie | RecipeCook Time: 55 minutes | Servings: 8-10 Ingredients: 1 6-8 oz brie wheel 3 tbsp butter 1 apple 2 tbsp brown sugar ¼ tsp cinnamon Pinch of salt ½ cup of oats 8 walnuts, halved and chopped 1 tbsp + 1 tsp all purpose flour Sliced Baguette, for serving
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