Super Clean & Affordable Attached Home near Van Mall - No Longer On the Market - 04/28/08 05:47 PM
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Vancouver WA / Clark County / SW Washington Events - Week of 4/28 – 5/4/08 - 04/28/08 04:28 PM
Here are some of the events coming up this week in the Vancouver WA / Clark County area:
Now - May 11:
Hulda Klager Lilac Days 2008 (Daily, 10:00a - 4:00p)
Gift Shop open, Hulda Klager Historical House Open, beautiful garden full of lilacs and other plants for your enjoyment. You
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Magikal Miniatures: A Unique Party Opportunity for Children - 04/27/08 08:06 PM
We had the opportunity to meet Kim Pierson while visiting the Woodland Tulip Festival this weekend, along with Timmy (a miniature horse that stand only 30 inches tall) and a baby Wallaby!
Kim has recently launched a business called Magikal Miniatures. Based in Woodland WA and servicing Clark and Cowlitz counties,
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A visit to Hulda Klager Lilac Days 2008 in Woodland WA - 04/27/08 06:50 PM
We took at short drive from Vancouver up to Woodland this weekend to check out the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens during the Annual Lilac Festival and we're glad we did. The gardens are absolutely beautiful, boasting some of the best and largest specimens of several tree varieties in addition to the
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WOW! 653 Clark County Listings under $200k - 04/23/08 10:27 AM
As real estate agents in today's market, we keep hearing ‘Have we hit the bottom yet?' The truth is that it will likely be months after we hit bottom before we realize that it actually happened and, by then, prices will be on the rise again.
So is now a good
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Vancouver WA / Clark County / SW Washington Events - Week of 4/21 - 4/27/08 - 04/21/08 12:35 AM
Here are some of the events coming up this week in the Vancouver WA / Clark County area:
April 21 - 25:
Magenta Theater's "Once Upon A Palace Purple" (7:00p)
Queen Violet & King Percival rule happily over the Purple Kingdom. Violet fears that she'll never get her four "unusual" daughters married to suitable princes.
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Getting to Know Vancouver WA: Mon Ami Cafe - 04/20/08 02:21 AM
"If you don't like change, leave it here" is the message posted on the tip jar at Mon Ami Cafe.
Mon Ami is a quaint but quirky shop in Uptown Village that offers specialty coffee drinks featuring fresh, locally roasted Stumptown beans, a selection of fresh crepes made with organic white and buckwheat flour
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Vancouver Farmers Market: Fetzer's German Brand Sausages - 04/19/08 09:41 PM
We made what's turning into a weekly trip to the Vancouver Farmers Market today. The wifely one has decided that having fresh flowers each week is a must. This week, we bought from Xiong Farms. The flowers were beautiful and they were kind enough to make us a custom bouquet. It is
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Grand Opening of the New Grand Central Fred Meyer - 04/19/08 05:23 PM
Based on the crowd, it looks like the Grand Opening of the new Grand Central Fred Meyer was a wild success! Despite some crowded aisles and long check-out lines, people were friendly and seemed excited about the new mega-store.
The new Fred Meyer store boasts a design and unique food offerings
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Getting to Know Vancouver WA: Arts & Scraps - 04/19/08 11:30 AM
One of the hardest things about relocating to a new area is finding your new 'go to' people. You know, the people that you turn to and can trust for ... what ever. Like what doctor/s will you go to? What dentist will you go to? What daycare provider? Restaurants? Grocery store? Drycleaner?
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Are You Paying Too Much for Gas? - 04/18/08 02:52 PM
It's no secret that gas prices are climbing. As we take a look at our own records, we see that we were paying $2.81 per gallon in April of 2007. Today, we are paying $3.39. On a broader view, the average price of gas in Washington State has climbed from $3.088
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Woodland Tulip Festival Extended! - Woodland WA - 04/18/08 12:10 PM
The Woodland Tulip Festival is a family-friendly event featuring breathtaking tulip fields and customized garden and show field displaying a variety of spring blooms with great photo opportunities. Festival hours are 10a - 6p daily and admission is free!
Festival Extended!
This year, for the first time,
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Landscaping or Naturescaping? for the Would-be Gardener - 04/17/08 01:15 PM
We have always had visions of designing a beautiful backyard oasis with a stunning water feature and lush landscaping. Problem is ... we have no idea what to plant, when to plant it, where to plant it, or how to plant it. We're just plant dumb! Then we came across a
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New 'Neat Receipts' Gadget Helps with Taxes & More - 04/16/08 01:54 PM
We came across the greatest gadget at Costco (our best friend!). It's called Neat Receipts®. It's a lightweight, portable scanner that helps you scan, read and organize documents, business cards and (best of all) receipts. It will even help you easily organize your receipts by tax form and export to Excel®, Quicken®, Quickbooks®,
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Vancouver WA / Clark County / SW Washington Events - Week of 4/14 - 4/20/08 - 04/14/08 01:31 PM
Here are some of the events coming up this week in the Vancouver WA / Clark County area:
April 17 - 25:
Magenta Theater's "Once Upon A Palace Purple" (7:00p / Matinee on April 26 at 3:00p)
Queen Violet & King Percival rule happily over the Purple Kingdom. Violet fears that she'll never get
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30 years ago today ... - 04/14/08 11:59 AM
30 years ago ... Jimmy Carter was President of the United StatesAverage cost of a new house was $54,800Average income per year was $17,000Average monthly rent was $260Cost of a gallon of gas was 63 cents1 pound of bacon cost $1.20A dozen eggs cost 48 cents30 years ago ... Popular films includedGreaseSaturday Night FeverClose Encounters
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Vancouver Farmers Market - Saturday & Sunday - 04/12/08 12:37 PM
It's a sunny Saturday morning in beautiful downtown Vancouver and the Vancouver Farmers Market is getting into full swing. The market is alive with area residents and visitors in search of fresh floral arrangements, herbs, fruits and vegetables, as well as handcrafted items to add a special touch to their own homes
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Going Green: Uses for Broken Concrete - 04/11/08 10:52 AM
You may know that we bought an old church back in November 2006 and have been working since then to renovate it into our home. We've focused most of our efforts so far on improving the inside of the home. We're probably about 90% done with the interior. As we come into
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Need a Vacation? How about Orlando / Disney World in May? - 04/09/08 10:19 AM
Private timeshare owner has too many weeks in 2008! Here's what we have available for rent:
2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Resort Suite (sleeps 6)
The Fountains in Orlando
Week of May 23 - 30, 2008 - $795.
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Get 5% Back on Gas Purchases - 04/09/08 09:55 AM
You gotta love Costco. Free Samples ... Lunch for $1.50 ... now Cash Back on Gas Purchases! With the current cost of gas and the number of miles real estate agents drive, we thought we would share information about a program we just recently discovered at Costco. It's designed specifically for Business Owners and is
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Vancouver WA / Clark County / SW Washington Events - Week of 4/7 - 4/14/08 - 04/07/08 02:20 PM
Here are some of the events coming up this week:
April 12:
Healthy Kids Day (10:00a - 2:00p)
Enjoy under water Easter egg hunt, obstacle courses, crafts, family games, vendors and demonstrations.
Location: Clark County YMCA - 11324 NE 51st Cir, Vancouver
April 12 & 13:
Vancouver Farmers Market (Saturday, 9:00a -
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Getting to Know Vancouver WA: Happy Puppy Park - 04/07/08 01:45 PM
Dogs are the greatest. They are always excited to see us, they love us unconditionally, and they are an endless source of entertainment and amusement. But what do you do when you go to work and/or have to be away from the house for hours at a time? We've found the answer: Happy
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Getting to Know Vancouver WA: Artino's Bakery & Cafe - 04/07/08 12:44 PM
We came across a great restaurant this morning in the Fishers Landing area of Vancouver. It's called Artino's Bakery & Cafe and is conveniently located near the intersection of SE 192nd Ave & SE 34th St. They have a great selection of breads, pastries, soups, salads and sandwiches to eat in
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