Jonelle's Blog

Our ski resorts here in Utah are doing their part to reduce the carbon footprint!  Last year, Park City Mountain Resort commissioned a study prepared by researchers and scientists out of Boulder, CO, that looked at the impacts that climate change will have on the area, and it's surrounding commun...

 This was in the Salt Lake Tribune today - It's a great article about Utah Real Estate!  Forget the "doom and gloom" reports we keep hearing from the media - The sky really is NOT falling!  This article is great, and shows that we truly do have a STEADY economy here in Utah, despite the fact that...

Dr. Phil's Test: Here you go. Try this!Below is Dr . Phil's test . (Dr. Phil scored 55; he did this test on Oprah - she got a 38.) Some folks pay a lot of money to find this stuff out!Read on, this is very interesting!Don't be overly sensitive! The following is pretty accurate and it only takes ...

Do you live in a house with a well?  Are you thinking about buying one?  Have you ever considered that the water might not be good enough quality to drink?  That it might be contaminated?  That the water right with the well might not be valid?  If you are currently considering buying a house with...

I came across a great article in TIME magazine.  CLICK HERE to view this article.  There's also a link here to download a PDF of this great article! This article really highlights a lot of great reasons that you should buy NOW instead of waiting.  It highlights how the "wait and see" mentality ca...

Water is a BIG DEAL here in Utah!  Some facts about the water situation here are below - and if you aren't already taking measures to CONSERVE water, please follow my BLOG for the next few days for some great water conservation suggestions! 1. Utah is the 13th Driest State in the US 2. Utah is r...

A Friend sent me this article, and I thought it was interesting.  We all know that it's healthier to eat organic foods... and that there's a LOT of benefit to doing so, including but not limited to the use of pesticides on non-organics.  But let's face it - Buying organic IS more expensive - and ...

The media is screaming "recession, recession" and people are FREAKING out.  Everyone seems to be under the impression that the market is "TANKING".  Yes, it's true that in some previously over-inflated markets, prices are down, and the market is coming back to reasonable.  But here in Utah, price...

Here are a few ideas you can use!  You know those spots you get on your cement driveway when a car leaks all over it?  The Stain and Spot remover below works GREAT!  The dry cement absorbs the grease or oil spot, and without the use of harsh chemicals, that would otherwise end up in the water ta...

Here's a recipe you can use to keep your shoes from getting that inevitable "foot stench" without the use of harsh chemicals!  Shoe/Sneaker Deodorizer 6 Tbsp Cornstarch 3 Tbsp Baking Soda 20 drops Rosemary essential oil 20 drops Tea Tree essential oil 5 drops Lemon essential oil 5 drops Clove ess...