If you are in the stores, shopping for presents, STOP! Here are several ideas with different themes to help you find a meaningful gift that won't add clutter. These ideas will get you thinking about how to gift someone in a less materialistic way and give them something creative and original. AND you can do all this shopping by phone or internet. Think of the time and gas you will save! Here are lots of ideas to help you with your holiday shopping (courtesy of our friends at Farmington Valley Organizing):
DAY TRIPS TOGETHER PAMPERING
- A hot air balloon ride - Hire a cleaning service
- A workshop or handyman day - A massage
- Trip to a museum followed by lunch - Flowers
HELP ENTERTAINMENT
- Get their car detailed - Treat to dinner and a movie
- Gift card for home organizing services - Tickets for show at a local theater
- Have a catered breakfast/lunch delivered - Take in a sporting event
MEMORIES CLASSES
- Book a family photo session - Take a cooking class
- Create a scrapbook of memories - Purchase a gym membership
- Organize a family reunion - Try something new together -
yoga, singing, art
A Letter That Will Change Your Year
The end of the year is a great time for reflection. How often do we say that this week, this month or this year flew by? Remember, how we spend our day/week/month is how we spend our lives. It is time to take charge and consciously choose how you spend your time. If you aren't planning your ideal year, it is unlikely you are living it!
This is also your friendly reminder to dig out the letter you wrote yourself back in January (as part of the CRE Challenge). How did you do? The great news is that you get to plan 2013! Any missed hopes and dreams can be revisited as soon as you make the decision to just do it! If you created your ideal 2012, push yourself a little and shoot for the stars this next year.
Here at CRE, we are so grateful for your support in our continued growth. 2012 was another amazing year with 12 million in closed sales. Our goal is to be your first stop when it comes to real estate. To show our gratitude, we wish to give back by supporting you in living your best life. We are going to change things up for 2013 and this will be our last traditional newsletter. Stay connected with us via Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or follow our blog!
Happy Holidays,
Chloe, Nicole, Kimberly and Chelsea
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WHERE IN THE WORLD...Celebration, FL
Celebration is a master-planned community located near Walt Disney World and originally developed by The Walt Disney Company. The population was 7,427 as of the 2010 census. Once Celebration was founded, Disney divested most of its control of the town. However, the town remains directly connected to the Walt Disney World resorts via one of its primary streets, World Drive, which begins near the Magic Kingdom.
The town center contains restaurants, shops and other commercial establishments. The Celebration Hotel hosted the football team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, during training camp until the 2009 season when the team moved training camp back to Tampa Bay.
In autumn, leaf-shaped confetti shoots out of the lamp posts on Market Street to simulate falling leaves. During the holiday season, suds pour out of the lamp posts to replicate snow while Christmas music streams from the sidewalks.
Need ideas for visiting Celebration? Let us know, we are happy to help!
Data through 8/31/2012
Median Sale Price $326,300
1-Year Change +2.6%
Median Age 33
Median List Price $349,000
Average Year Built 2000
Zillow Value Index $265,200
Ave Property Tax $6,533
PLACES TO GO | EVENTS | THINGS TO SEE
Through Jan 1 | Christmas at the Newport Mansions, Newport, RI www.newportmansions.org
Through Apr 15| Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink, New York City www.rockefellercenter.com
Dec 1 | Teddy Bear Tea at Max Downtown, Hartford, CT www.maxrestaurantgroup.com
Dec 1 to 23 | Holiday Lights at Lake Compounce, Bristol, CT www.lakecompounce.com
Dec 6 | Holiday Stroll, Blue Back Square, West Hartford, CT www.centerandsquare.com
Dec 8 | Joy of Sharing Toy Drive, Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT www.nbcconnecticut.com
Dec 15 | Let's Play Expo (for kids), XL Center, Hartford, CT www.xlcenter.com
Dec 20 | Trans Siberian Orchestra, XL Center, Hartford, CT www.xlcenter.com
Dec 31 | First Night, Hartford, CT and Boston, MA www.firstnighthartford.org; www.firstnight.org
Closing Congratulations: Damond & Sarah Dampier, Jodie D'Amato & Jimmy Wozniak, Donna Higgins, Zach & Sue Herrick, Brian & Trisha Lausier and Eric & Jen Artibani
Referral Thanks: Mike Rivers, Nakiya Davis, Jodie D'Amato & Jimmy Wozniak, Adam Pavelchak and Doug Suhre
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