Dee's Central Florida News

Many think that real estate is an easy career that will make you wealthy. Well, it's not easy but the income potential is unlimited. You have to actually work. Motivation is key.All real estate professionals are not alike. This is from the National Associations of Realtors. When looking for an ag...

I had no idea this is what happens to the tree after the holidays!What a wonderful way to give back to the community. Knowing this makes me enjoy the tree even more!.  Every year before Christmas. decorations go up and then after the holiday season is over, the decorations come down. Some are put...

I am sharing this to warn more about the scammers out there.   These people are relentless and using social media to scam people. be very careful when sharing info, showing property, listing property and more. The rental market has always been a little stressful for renters, but lately, it’s beco...

About 20 years ago, when I first moved to a real estate career, I watched a David Knox series of training videos. If you did too, you remember David's words, "Let go"!Recently I received a referral and worked with the buyers to secure contracts on two listings. One was land and the other was an a...

Is a stress free holiday season even possible? Especially when Thanksgiving is so late in the month.I cruise the first week of December and this year, I have having major surgery on my dominate hand next week so it's particularly challenging to get it all done. It doesn't help that I am a huge de...

Baking soda is a natural product with many uses. Some of my favorites are to deodorize the refrigerator, use as a mouthwash, and add to the pool to help with PH. I've used it on plants to ward off fungus and to clean plants. You can add a tablespoon of baking soda to 2 quarts of water with arrang...

If you can't run, walk. If you can't walk, crawl.Where there is a will, there is a way.Persistence to purpose.If you need to declutter a big house, you have to have the will and a starting point. Pick a room, then divide it into sections and do what you can hand...one section at a time. Then move...

Pie anyone?There are many traditional pies for Thanksgiving. Pumpkin, Pecan, Mince Meat, Apple and every other kind of pie! I usually make cheesecake! It doesn't matter what's for dessert! What's your favorite Thanksgiving dessert?If you cut your dessert this way, it's bound to start an argument!

Today I'm addressing cranberry sauce. Do you prefer the canned whole cranberry or regular canned cranberry sauce?  Or do you make home made cranberry sauce? Here's my recipe for whole cranberry orange sauce:2 packages of whole fresh cranberries3/4 cup orange juice (i prefer pulp)1 cup of brown su...

Today is dedicated to side dishes.What are some of your favorite side dishes? My family enjoys fresh sauteed green beans with almonds and asparagus with roasted red peppers and garlic. Both are very easy to make. Both can be made ahead of time and reheated for serving on Thanksgiving Day.What are...