Have you ever gone to Gold Bar and hiked Wallace Falls? Great hike for the family and beautiful view.

Gold Bar– $179,900 Wonderful Bank Owned Rambler with designer touches. Recessed entry and vaulted ceilings. Cozy propane fireplace. Hardwood floors. 2 Car Garage.

Ten Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Season

• Prune the to-do list. Ask “if I don’t do this, what will happen? “Aim to knock down the list of chores to the rock-bottom necessity.
• Cut the gift list. Rein in gift exchanges that have been outgrown or lost their meaning. Limit gifts to children only, draw names, or organize a gift exchange.
• Wrap as you go. Who needs to spend Christmas Eve catching up on wrapping chores? Sticky notes will help you keep track of gift contents.
• Buy, don’t bake. Turn your back on the oven this year. Supermarkets, bakeries and the freezer department at the discount warehouse are a great source of delicious, pre-baked holiday treats. Costco here I come!
• Email your cards. Reach out and touch someone-the easy way. Online greeting cards are easy, inexpensive and fun to send. No more lines at the post office! I would not suggest this for close family however. I know my parents would NOT appreciate an email card versus a real one with a picture of the kids. Of course use your judgment.
• Scale back the décor. Substitute a simple door wreath for outdoor lighting and a tabletop tree for the over the top Tannenbaum. You can bring a festive feel to the house without day-long decorating sessions.
• Cut the clean-a-thon. Focus cleaning attention on kitchen and public rooms; private areas can slide till season’s end. Better to schedule deep-cleaning chores like carpet cleaning until after the wear-and-tear of the holiday season.
• Downsize dishwashing. Hand washing fine china is nobody’s idea of a good time, so move to everyday stoneware. Simpler still: paper plates!
• Finger food, not feast. A smorgasbord of tasty tidbits is easier on the cook and kinder to the waistline that a sit-down dinner. Share the work by hosting pot-luck events.
• Stay home! Cuddling down close to the hearth beats holiday travel any day. A holiday “stay cation” allows for evening drives to see the lights, family camp-outs in front of the Christmas tree, and evenings spent with carols and popcorn. Fun!

Happy Holidays

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As one of Washington’s most picturesque waterfront communities, Edmonds offers visitors a seaside ambiance and residents an appealing, small-town quality of life. Tour the waterfront and you will come to know why.

Edmonds- $450,000 New home Development Lake Heights has this Spectacular home for sale. An open Kitchen with great room concept, formal dining and half bath on the main level. Upstairs includes 2 bedrooms with a guest bath with double sinks, master bedroom with vaulted ceilings and walk-in closet. Spacious bonus room with large windows welcoming natural light. Corner Lot, Edmonds School District, and close access to HWY 99 & I-5 and downtown Edmonds. There is only a few of these beautiful homes.

Finally A Politically Correct Christmas Carol

Deck the halls with boughs of non-endangered plant species
Fa la la la la, la la la la
“Tis the season to be self-actualizing
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Don we now our organic apparel
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Toll the ancient non-denominational-winter-solstice-holiday-Carol
Fa la la la la, la la la la
See the blazing log on non-denominational-winter-solstice-holiday non-endangered wood before us,
Play the harp without unnecessary brutality and join the chorus
Sing we emotionally stable in a collective group effort,
Heedless of the weather patterns despite the effects of global warming,
Fast away the chronologically challenged year passes
Hail the new year without any implicit ageism, ye persons
Dance in a non-ierachical manner in  merry measure,
While I tell on non-materialistic, non-demoninations-winter solstice-holiday treasure.
Fa la la la la, la la la la

Happy Holidays

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Okay here we go. No Woodway but without the steep price here is a gem of a home that is perfect for a first time home buyer or someone wanting a rambler. Do you know ramblers more than any home hold there value?

Mountlake Terrace– $275,000- What a cutie! Newly listed Adorable starter home with 3 bedrooms, office space and attached garage. Cul de sac location with sidewalks and spacious yard. Updated windows, insulation, carpeting and roof. Cute kitchen with cork flooring and convenient dining area. Efficient natural gas appliances including gas heat, hot water and dryer. Super location near parks, schools, shopping and transit. A fantastic opportunity to purchase this move-in ready home.

Adorable and well kept home

Green Giving 101:

Are you hoping to share some “green” holiday cheer this year? Here are some ideas to consider:

Give a consumable gift

Organic teas, fair trade coffee, fresh flowers, fresh or dried fruits and nuts all make great gifts.

Share your time and attention

Offer to baby-sit, pet-sit, house-sit, deliver home cooked meals or help clean.

Give a gift where it is needed

Make a friend smile when they get a card describing the child in another part of the world whose life will be improved by the gift on their behalf. There are several wonderful websites offering charitable gift opportunities, including: http://www.heifer.org and http://www.charitygiftcertificates.org.

Creative gifts show you care

The baby sweater or cozy scarf you knit yourself or is more likely to become a family heirloom, extending the life cycle of the materials in your gift.

Buy a local gift

A gift made or grown locally can tell a story or share a unique product you have discovered on your own stomping grounds.

Use packaging that will not go to waste. Your packaging may be part of the gift itself, such as wrapping the gift in a scarf or enclosing it in a box that can be reused for collecting life’s odds and ends. Reusable wrapping, such as a gift bag, will pass on the fun.

Happy Holidays!

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