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Orange County Super Fair

07-10-09
Susan Gaffney

Today is the first day of the month long Super Fair - and if you have never been this is the year to begin a tradition!

The fair is held and the Orange County Fair & Event Center! It is a great family event!

Admission for a single day is $10 for Adults; $7 for Seniors (60+); Children over 5 years of age are $5, and under 5 are free! Parking is $5 - $8

Wednesday-Friday, Noon-Midnight
Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m.-Midnight

www.ocfair.com/2009

You will find me by the cotton candy!

Have fun,

Susan

Orange County Real Estate

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Household Clutter

06-03-09
Susan Gaffney

Having a cluttered house can be a challenge to you on many levels! And keeping clutter under control can be a constant task, but the need to organize everything from seasonal clothing to kitchen spices is vital for the overall running of the home. While some households appear to tackle clutter better than others, every homeowner can benefit from clutter busters that help keep this and that in their proper place around the house. Here are some tips and hints I have found useful:

  • Buy Containers for Storage - If you think that buying a bigger home is the answer to your clutter, you are wrong, as the more room you have the more stuff you have to clutter it up! Instead, buy organizing features that will allow you to cope with your accumulation of stuff. Clear plastic totes in various sizes will allow you to see what's stored inside and they can easily be stacked, in the basement, in the garage or in closets. Some ideas of things to store: photos, shoes, seasonal decorations, seasonal clothing & bedding, magazines, hobby supplies, tools, toys, just about anything! Don't forget about using space bags, closet organizers, and matching basketry for storing various items and possibly giving your decorating a boast.
  • Buy Dual Purpose Furniture - When furniture shopping for more general needs like coffee tables and children's beds, buyers might consider purchasing pieces that provide additional function. For example, a large square coffee table might double as a storage receptacle for audiovisual materials, board games, or photo albums. Some beds come with drawers built into their bottoms for additional storage.
  • Keep Items Together - Another good tip to eliminate the appearance of clutter is to keep similar items together. By storing items such as books, baking ware, dishes, glassware, or toiletries in their own specific locations, the appearance is apt to look neater and more suited to function. And some items can be stored in plain sight and part of your décor!
  • Keep a Cleaning Schedule - This is the most challenging for me but the most effective! A consistent cleaning routine can help maintain good household organization and keep the home from looking cluttered. By performing this task often, there will be fewer messes of clutter to deal with.
  • Have Everyone Help Out - Finally, and some might say most importantly, enlist the help of other household members to maintain a clutter-free atmosphere. When family members take responsibility for their personal space, it is much easier to maintain an organized home. The art of good organization requires much practice, but even the youngest family members can benefit from its lessons. When items are stored in their proper place, a clutter-free home is guaranteed.

Happy Cleaning!

Susan

Irvine Real Estate

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Orange County Racing

05-28-09
Susan Gaffney

Saturday, May 30, 2009
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
COSTA MESA SPEEDWAY

Location:
OC Fair & Event Center, Grandstand Arena

Admission:
Adult (18-59) $15
Senior (60+) $10
Junior (13-17) $10
Child (3-12) $5
Children 2 and younger are free
Parking:
General $5
Preferred $8

Annual motorcycle speedway event featuring Orange County Harley Davidson Night and Sidecar racing.

International Speedway, Inc.
costamesaspeedway.net
(949) 492-9933

Enjoy,

Susan

Irvine Real Estate


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Spring Cleaning the Eco-Friendly Way

04-08-09
Susan Gaffney

As spring begins to sprout and as we begin to think of Spring Cleaning we should also think of eco-friendly ways to do this annual rite of passage! And let's think of ways we can help our budgets too!

Today let's focus on items we already have in our house that can help us save money, be kind to the environment and helps us with cleaning chores:

  • White Vinegar: great for removing bathroom scum and hard water deposits, as well as discoloration from metals such as aluminum, brass, bronze, and copper. Vinegar is a moderately strong acid. It can also remove rust stains and rust on iron and makes it an ideal cleanser for bathrooms. Also, use it in laundry as an additive to help colors stay "sharp" it is especially good at keeping the blue in blue jeans!
  • Salt: a natural, gentle abrasive and disinfectant. Salt is useful for cleaning/clearing drains, removing ink stains from carpet and scouring kitchen utensils. It is also helpful in removing tea stains from your tea cup.
  • Lemon juice: natural bleach that can be used for many purposes. Lemon juice removes stains, deodorizes and inhibits mold.
  • Baking soda: Use it to clean and deodorize drains, refrigerators, and as a paste to remove "red" stains from plastic ware. It is also useful to extinguish fires. Baking soda is gently, moderately alkaline, non-toxic and abrasive - it cuts through grease and oil, as it reacts with the fatty acids to form a mild detergent.

Next article will talk about "cleaning recipes"!

Happy Spring,

Susan

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Fence Sitters - Now is THE Time!

03-19-09
Susan Gaffney

Did you see the news?

Here read it for yourself:

"Mortgage rates expected to slide with Fed's new moves" was the headline of the L.A. Times late in the afternoon on March 18th. Then, this morning on Good Morning America, the possibility of interest rates as low as 4% were discussed . Finally, Bloomberg reported today that U.S. mortgage rates may fall to the lowest since World War II..." Indeed, rates are already moving lower. The L.A. Times reported that "some mortgage brokers were already quoting rates in the 4.5% to 4.75% range today, not including upfront fees..."

If you have been sitting on the fence waiting for a sign that it is a time to buy....this is that sign! Remember if you are a first time home buyer there are still those 8,000 reasons we talked about a few weeks ago!

Contact me and let's start looking for your Southern California dream home!

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