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Houston Restaurant Week

08-05-11
Cindy Blustein

Houston Restuarnat Week is here!! Go to the link below to find participating restaurants. If you have dined at a restaurant already during this promotion, please comment!!!!

http://houstonrestaurantweeks.com/

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Houston's Must-See Fall Festival

09-27-10
Cindy Blustein

Looking to add some personality to your home this fall? Don't miss this year's Round Top Antiques Fair on Sept. 29-Oct. 2. This is the 43rd annual event held at the Big Red Barn and Carmine Dance Hall, where you are guaranteed to leave with something interesting or eclectic. And the best part is, it doesn't have to break your pocket book!

There are four Round Top shows each year, one per season. The fall show features not only the most amazing antiques you'll ever find in all of 30,000 square feet, but also an amazing collection of fall and holiday décor. And how about the food? You'll go crazy over the southern cuisine provided by Royer's Café. This is one of those events you'll want to take your family and friends to every year. You'll see what I mean.

Fall is the perfect time to give your home a makeover, so attend this fair and make your home the talk at dinner parties!

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Straight, No Frizz, Smooth Hair!

09-17-10
Cindy Blustein

I just had a Keratin treatment by a real professional! I have other more expensive Keratin treatments before and not only did the treatment not last, but it was more expensive. Heath at www.heathstyle.com did an amazing job and for less than the other treatment I had. Heath asks that I come back 2 days later so he can wash my hear and make sure I am satisfied. He even incudes a shampoo and conditioner to compliment the treatment. I encourage any of my girlfriends to try this treatment with Heath!

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Tax Credit Extension/Expansion is Approved

11-11-09
Cindy Blustein
Tax Credit Extension/Expansion is Approved Print
  • Last week, the U.S. Senate and House passed legislation that included an extension and expansion of the tax credit for homebuyers. President Obama signed the bill into law at the end of the week.
  • The $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit will continue until April 30, 2010, and the income limits have been increased to $125,000 for single filers and $225,000 for join filers.
  • Additionally, current homeowners who have lived in their home for five of the previous eight years are eligible for a $6,500 tax credit.
  • There is a purchase price limit of $800,000 for the home, and it must be maintained as the purchaser's primary residence for three years or the tax credit will be due back to the IRS.
  • Unlike the current tax credit program, the extended program allows any purchaser who has a binding contract in place by April 30, 2010 to close by June 30, 2010 and still qualify.

Click here to find the market value in your area of interest!


You may visit www.realtor.org for more information or consult your tax advisor.
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SILENCE.....

09-01-09
Cindy Blustein

Silence. . .


Do you hear that?

It's the sound of silence in the house. The little people who have been such good company all summer long have loaded their backpacks, donned their new clothes, and took happy steps onto the big yellow bus which steals them from me each year.

The oldest is beginning first grade and the wee little man is soon to begin preK.

Honestly? I am more concerned than they ever will be. Not because I think they will be bullied or will struggle with the class work. But because these little lives of theirs seem to keep marching by at an ever-increasing pace. I mean, wasn't the first one just born? Wasn't that like, um, 47 minutes ago?

How is she in first grade now?

It makes me angry a little bit, how fast it all goes. I feel gypped. I want some time back, to make sure I memorized her baby smell or the sound of his toddling voice cheering with glee as he knocked over YET ANOTHER tower of blocks. I want to pinch those chubby cheeks in the highchair and run my fingers through her hair after the first big-girl haircut. I want to play with that excited three- and one-year-old in the park again, only this time, I'll not sit exhausted on the bench. I'll get up and chase them. I'll hug them tight through their laughter, and tickle those round bellies with kisses when I catch them.

I'll forgo the Disney babysitter just this once and cuddle them to my chest, breathing in their sweaty sweetness, and make up story after story about princesses, dinosaurs, and firetrucks. I'll not make such a fuss when their little muddy hand prints appear on the wall. I'll bend down and look at more ladybugs in the dewey grass.

I'll hold them tight. And never let go.

Because you know what? They really don't stay like that for more than a minute. I never would have believed you if you had told me that when I was counting the minutes until they were out of diapers or putting them to bed early so I could have JUST THREE MINUTES TO MYSELF ALREADY.

Well, I've got those three minutes now. And then some.

And I think I'd happily trade them if I could.

Feel free to read this again and insert the grades of your own sweet little munchkins. Time is ever fleeting. Have a great school year!

I got this from my Mom's Group. I loved it so much I had to share it!!!

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