Sandy's Real Estate Blog

   If you go to http://www.sheriffalert.com/ and register, you can receive early tornado & misc. special emergency information from the sheriffs department on your cell phone. This is a free service & provides some early warning for the rural people who can not hear the sirens.    I pass this sit...

How many Realtors out there are also Geneology buffs?  In my spare time - well, when I can find some that is, I try to do Geneology research for my family.  It's time consuming so I don't get much done!     There is a site called Find a Grave.  It's interesting in that you can also look up famous...

  During the Victorian age, people would only change a baby's diaper every four days.  Whew whee!   The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be.   Here are some interesting facts about the 1500s:...

This is for all you cooks out there looking for something a little different...... WANT TO HAVE FUN AT A PARTY? PREPARE THIS RECIPE! COMPLETELY EDIBLE, BUT YOUR FRIENDS MAY NOT THINK SO! CAKE INGREDIENTS:1 box spice or German chocolate cake mix1 box of white cake mix1 package white sandwich cooki...

  I hope this works. Was sent this link by numerous people.  If you click on a cookie name, will give you the recipe.  Not sure how it will work in a blog. Just click on the name of the cookie and bam the recipe is there. Good to keep handy     1-2-3 Cookies 7 Layer Cookies Allie Nelson's Famous ...

  DID YOU KNOW? Peel a banana from the bottom and you won't have to pick the little "stringy things" off of it. That's how the primates do it. Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster. Store your opened chunks of cheese i...

Watseka FireFighter Benefit Body: A friend of mine had this posted on Myspace - this is a benefit Poker Run for Watseka Flood victims Red Knights International Firefighter's Motorcycle ClubIllinois Chapter 14 (Manteno)Watseka Firefighter's Families Need Your Help!We have all heard of the flooding...

   You may have seen a previous blog of mine about my friend Sieglinde "Linde" Boggess.  Linde was diagnosed last year with ALS.  She is a wonderful, loving, sweet individual who I hold in very high regard.  We had her retirement party this month and it was a very bittersweet occassion.    Linde ...

 It's warming up and the market is jumping in our area!  After record cold temperatures and out of the ordinary precipitation things are finally getting jump started in Kankakee County!    The sun is out, buyers are out, spring has sprung in Kankakee County!    Real Estate is a great investment!!...