A Minute with Mandi

Today I turn 30. So this past weekend my husband planned a surprise for my birthday. I had no idea what he had planned but he said it was BIG. And it was. After work on Friday we headed to Chandler to my best friend's house. She was in on the surprise. I was told we needed to go to bed early and ...

My sister has been living in Tucson for the past few years. She has decided that it is now time to come back to the mountain. I was thrilled to hear the news to say the least. I love when my sister's around. She will be here This Sunday and already has a house to rent. We have always been close ...

On the first day of school I asked my 10 year old how it went. He sulkily did not reply. This is unlike him as he has always loved school. He was excited to go back and I thought I'd hear all about his teacher, what he had for lunch and what his friends were up to. Instead I encountered a stare d...

        $150,000 2 Bed 2 Bath Backing US Forest Service Towering Ponderosa Pines Back Patio        2 bedroom cabin in the tall pines backing forest service land. This home has a great screened in front porch and back yard patio to enjoy. The cabin has a floorplan that flows well and feels very op...

         $315,000 3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath 3 Car Garage Rv Parking Slab Motorcycle/4-wheeler garage Vaulted Ceiling Fireplace Patio w/ firepit Horse Stalls w/feed Storage Tack Room Shed Tall Pines, Oaks, Aspen, Juniper Cheney Ranch Front & Rear Decks 1 Acre       Great horse (and people) facilities! Thi...

My Grandfather lives in New Buffalo, MI. He hasn't been to many places in Arizona and is not familiar with our area at all. I on the other hand have lived in Arizona my entire life. I lived in the southern part of the state until I was 13. I then moved to the White Mountains of AZ which varies in...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not head over to the cool country in Arizona. Come breathe our fresh mountain air (just be careful if you're from a smog infested city- sometimes the clean air takes people by surprise) and enjoy the fresh pine tree scent. This weekend we have the Mou...

    Passive Solar Home Backing U.S. Forest Service Land           $425,000 1.5 Acres Backing U.S. Forest Service 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Large Loft Formal Dining Room 3 Decks Mother-in-law Quarters Spa on Deck Garden Area         Beautiful passive solar home in Timberland Acres backing National Forest. ...

I have read a lot of information about how people are using online social networking groups along with the good and bad points to them. I will have to say that I owe a lot to myspace and am thankful for it in so many ways. My parents divorced when I was very young. This is something that I am tha...

Yes, it's true we are known for our beautiful cacti, gorgeous desert sunsets and dry heat. While this is a beautiful part of our state it is not the only part.... I live the White Mountains of Arizona.....yes you heard me right the White Mountains. We range in elevation from approx 5,000 ft to ap...