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Pros and Cons of Over-55 Communities

As baby-boomers have aged, the development of more over-55 communities has proliferated. Where these active lifestyle neighborhoods were once seen only near resorts and golf courses, smaller-scale developments are springing up near large cities. If you are thinking about relocating to one of these communities, you need to understand the pros and cons. Downsizing While you can certainly downsize without moving to an over-55 community, the choice may be much easier in one. Often, it is difficult … Continue reading...

Three Tips For Moving To Florida

Florida is a grand destination/dream home state for many - and it's easy to see why! Most of Florida has very mild winters, and their summer season is about nine months long. It's full of beautiful beaches, which is perfect for all types of hobbyists and athletes - offering an array of fishing, snorkeling, surfing, or just sitting back and capturing the waves! With trees that don't go into dormant stage, the state offers lush gardening and flower growth all year round. If you love sunshine, … Continue reading...

Three Hot Yoga Studios In Tampa This Fall

Yoga, the ancient meditative art that hails with roots from India, has some type of benefit for just about everyone. It strengthens core muscles, calms the mind, relieves anxiety by suppressing the stress hormone cortisol, and even lowers blood pressure. You don't have to be a particular type or fitness level to partake in yoga - yoga can meet you where you are. However, because of the nature of yoga, it's very important to find a yoga studio in which you feel comfortable and at ease, as well as … Continue reading...

Three Things That Make (Or Break) Your Dream Home

You've found your dream home and it seems to be in the right location for work and school obligations and the price is right! Time to go for it, right? Maybe. But before your sign any papers with star-studded eyes, make sure you take a long hard look at a few things that some people forget to investigate before they buy a home, and are surprised when their dream home turns into a House Of Horrors. Three Things That Make (Or Break) Your Dream Home Neighbors HOA Requirements Pest … Continue reading...

How To Incorporate More Walking Into Your Day

We have all heard the health urges from the surgeon general: walking 10,000 steps a day is important for cardiovascular, muscular, and mental health. It lowers blood sugar, and causes our bodies to require less insulin. It lowers blood pressure, resting heart rate, and risk of death by stroke and blood clot by half. 10,000 steps is approximately four to five miles, depending upon your individual stride. This means it burns a good bit of calories, lessening your risk of obesity and improving your … Continue reading...

How To Make Homemade Lemonade

Here's a reason to have a Lemon tree in your Florida yard - a steady supply of the main ingredient in homemade lemonade, just what a hot day calls for! Even central Florida can support several varieties of lemon trees, common to popular belief that they only do well in southern Florida. You simply have to protect them from any hard freeze that may come along. Throughout the United States, lemons are somewhat expensive, particularly in colder months, so consider it another perk of living in … Continue reading...

Three Pretty Vegetables To Grow In Your Flower Beds

People love garden-fresh vegetables, but few want to deal with the work of a huge garden. Fortunately, you don't have to. There are plenty of vegetables that are capable of being grown in flower beds or even pots! They are beautiful and can blend right in with your flowers, and many have gorgeous vines and showy flowers before they start to actually grow vegetables. It's a nice way to mix things up if you want to add some variety and some usefulness to your garden. Three Pretty Vegetables … Continue reading...

5 Bulb Flowers You Need In a Florida Garden

Who doesn't love flowers that arrive from bulbs? They are easy, economical, and usually require very little care. In tropical zones, you don't have to worry about digging them up to store for the winter, either - another plus! You can plant tons of bulbs so that you literally always have something in bloom. If you're a personal that craves a yard that makes other people stop and say "wow", bulb planting is precisely where it's at. The flowers come up and bloom continuously, and as bulbs grow old … Continue reading...

New Port Richey Ranks As Best Place To Retire

Everyone knows Florida is a haven for retirees, and the reasons are clear to many: great weather, lots of recreation, and lots of other retirees! In a state that is famous for its friendliness for retired people, the Tampa suburban city of Pasco County has been identified as a winner amidst winners for people in their golden years. 5 Reasons New Port Richey Is A Great Place To Retire It has a lower than average calculated tax percentage It has more doctors than most cities It has … Continue reading...

Pet Ownership Improves Health And Happiness Outcomes

Did you know that three recent concurrent studies showed that pet ownership offers significant advantages like better self-esteem, physical conditioning, health and happiness compared when compared to people without pets? It's obvious that pets can help us overcome major life-stressors. But it's more than just that. New research indicates that pet owners exercise more, feel less lonely and have higher self-esteem. Plus they're just happier overall! Another second study showed that the more … Continue reading...

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