I’m Always Thankful for our Christmas Cookie Tradition My wife and I have a long-standing cookie-making tradition…we’re talking decades! In many years we made these Honey Lebkuchen all in one day (the dough is always made the day before so it has time to chill) but often with visiting grandkids,
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11/28/2020
2020 Makers Market Crafter’s Showcase Carlsbad Village December 5th It’s almost time for the Makers Market Crafter’s Showcase, sponsored by the Carlsbad Village Association. The 2nd annual event takes place on Saturday, December 5th, from 9 am until 4 pm. The Makers Market Crafter’s Showcase is
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11/24/2020
November 2020 Gratitude Challenge Reminder! Deadline is November 30th The November Gratitude Challenge is well under way, and this is your reminder the challenge ends in a little over 1 week. Your posts are due by 11:59 PM on Monday November 30! We'd love to hear about what YOU are thankful for!
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11/21/2020
Concerts in Your Car 2020Del Mar Fairgrounds You have to love the creativity of Concerts in Your Car…a way to bring high-quality concert performances during the holiday season at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in a way that keeps everyone safe. And there are several Movies in Your Car, too! Picture an i
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11/20/2020
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow! Sounds like Christmas, doesn't it? I was out doing the weekly grocery shopping (and getting a start for Thanksgiving) at Sprouts Farmers Market and they were heavy into the holiday music - "Let it Snow" was playing when I entered the store. This song always
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11/18/2020
Carlsbad Village Treasure Huntis Happening Now! The 1st Carlsbad Village Treasure Hunt, sponsored by the Carlsbad Village Association, is underway but there's still plenty of time to participate. If you enjoy a good scavenger hunt you might find this right up your alley. From November 13 through
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11/17/2020
Celebrate Small Business Saturday in Carlsbad Village November 28, 2020 It seems the holiday shopping season comes earlier every year. We’ve already had a couple of Black Fridays at some of the stores, with the original Black Friday coming November 27, just 1 week from this coming Friday. And tha
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11/16/2020
What’s the Value of my Escondido Home? Escondido Real Estate Market in October 2020 Escondido is an inland community in North San Diego County, about 20 miles from the beaches, depending on your route, and just east of San Marcos. It’s important for buyers and sellers in the Escondido housing mar
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11/14/2020
What’s my Vista Home Worth?Vista Real Estate Market in October 2020 Vista is an inland community in North San Diego County, bordering Carlsbad, Oceanside and San Marcos. Vista offers diverse housing in tract home communities, rental complexes, and 55+ communities, as well in rural settings. Ther
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11/13/2020
Throwback Thursday: A New Kind of Graffiti We were visiting Kauai in September 2017 and exploring the art town of Hanapepe. There is a swinging bridge there that's pretty cool to walk over - that's another story. But close by the bridge we noticed quite a bit of graffiti on some of the plants, t
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11/12/2020
