Buying A Home Why is a Mortgage Pre-Approval an Important First Step to Buying Your Home?   What is a mortgage pre-approval?   In a nutshell, a mortgage pre-approval is written assurance from a lender or broker that you’re able to borrow money to purchase a home up to a certain amount. It’s based on the income, employment and asset documentation you supply at the time of application, in conjunction with […]
Places to visit Behind the Box of Chocolates – A Tour of Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Chocolate Factory   Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Chocolate Factory tour is a fun way to see how the candies in your favorite box of chocolates are made.  The tour is child friendly, with steps near windows to enable young chocolate enthusiasts to have a close up view of the process.     Throughout the factory, there are several Curious […]
Buying A Home What to Consider Before Buying a Home   Deciding whether you’re ready to purchase your first home is perhaps one of your life’s major decisions. Buying is a huge (not to mention expensive) commitment and isn’t a decision you should take lightly. Before you make the leap to homeownership, it’s imperative you know where you stand, what you want, and what’s realistic […]
Holidays The Festival of Trees Grows With Help of Community Volunteers   Get in the holiday spirit at the Festival of Trees now through Saturday, December 1st.  In addition to viewing hundreds of beautifully decorated trees, there are aisles of wreaths, gingerbread houses, quilts, Nativities, centerpieces & collectibles.  After walking around the 220,000 square feet of displays, you may want to sit for awhile at one […]
Holidays Light Up the Holiday Season!     The holiday season starts off before you can finish eating all of leftovers from your Thanksgiving meal.  The dark sky is ablaze with festive lights. Here are a few ideas to get into the holiday spirit.   Turning On the Lights! Draper City Park Tree Lighting Ceremony – Monday, November 26, 2018 6:00 […]
Holidays Veterans Day Celebrations   For some, there is confusion on what we are honoring on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day.  Armed Forces Day is observed on the 3rd Saturday of May to recognize men and women are serving in the Armed Forces in the present time.  Memorial Day, also known as “Decoration Day” is observed […]
Holidays Things To Do Before Eating Your Thanksgiving Meal.     Are you looking for something different to do this Thanksgiving besides cooking all day and eating a big meal?  Whether you are a newcomer to Utah or a lifelong resident, spending the holiday alone or with house full of friends and family; here are some fun ways to celebrate Thanksgiving this year.   […]
Outdoor Living Fall Foliage Makes the Wind Cave Trail a Colorful Hike   Fall is the ideal time to hike the Wind Cave Trail to see the colorful foliage.  Driving approximately 5 miles up the Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway, you will find the Wind Cave trailhead across the road from the Guinavah-Malibu Campground. The Wind Cave is composed of a group of natural limestone arches and […]
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Outdoor Living Clean-up at Antelope Island   Smokey skies from the wildfires did not discourage the volunteers who came out to clean up Antelope Island State Park on a very hot, windy day.  A second group of volunteers met at the Great Salt Lake Marina State Park as part of the International Coastal Clean-Up Day.     For thirty-three years, the […]
Outdoor Living A Month of Festivities along the Jordan River Corridor   Festivities to educate, explore, restore, and enjoy the Jordan River and Jordan River Parkway are scheduled throughout the month of September during the annual “Get into the River Festival”.  The Jordan River flows for fifty miles through sixteen cities in three counties. Cities along the river are hosting events such as a Pancake Breakfast/ […]
Food A Diversity of Vegan Dining in Salt Lake City     Salt Lake City offers a diversity of vegan restaurants.  If you ever wondered what a vegan eats, the SLC VegFest would give you some ideas.  The 3rd annual SLC VegFest organized by the Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC) was held at Salt Lake City Main Library Plaza on Saturday, September 8.  The event […]
Holidays Fall Fun & Halloween Haunts     From boats, trains, races, mazes and more there are lots of options for celebrating fall and Halloween.  It isn’t too early to purchase tickets or to schedule these events in your calendar. Halloween Cruise Listen to the captain tell a scary story as you ride a riverboat down the Provo River as you […]
Outdoor Living Cascade Springs – Accessible Nature Walk   Cascade Springs, accessed from the Alpine Scenic Loop drive, offers an easy stroll alongside of cascading springs through limestone terraces.  The lower trail at Cascade Springs is wheel chair accessible; the paved paths, wooden bridges and raised boardwalks make it easy to navigate with strollers, young children or anyone with limited abilities.  The higher […]
Outdoor Living Take a Seat on the Living Room Hiking Trail   The Living Room Hiking Trail offers a short, but challenging hike for beautiful views overlooking Salt Lake City.  The trail is approximately 2.5 miles roundtrip. The elevation at the start of the trailhead is 5,000 feet with an elevation gain of 967 feet.  Dogs are permitted on this trail.   How to get there […]
Outdoor Living The Maybird Gulch Trail – A Trail Less Travelled   White Pine, Red Pine Lake and the Maybird Gulch Trail each start at the same trailhead.  The Maybird Gulch Trail is the path that is least travelled, but offers solitude along with stunning scenery.  No fees or permits are required.  It is a watershed area and no dogs are permitted.  The hike is best […]
Outdoor Living The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park   The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail offers 27.7 miles of recreational fun for mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, wildlife viewing and cross-country skiing. The majority of the trail is gravel.  There is a 3 mile section in Park City, and a half mile section in Wanship that is paved asphalt. Over 100 years ago, […]
Uncategorized Tips for a Successful Garage Sale Holding a garage sale before placing your home on the market is a great way to declutter.  Whether moving long distance, downsizing, or even upsizing, it is a great time to re-evaluate both what you want to bring with you to your new home, and what items is it time to let go of.  Whether […]
Holidays Where to go for 4th of July Celebrations From flag raisings, breakfasts, races, parades, games, entertainment and fireworks there are plenty of activities to celebrate from dawn through dark on the 4th of July in and around Salt Lake County.  Here are some of them.  If you know of any others, please add them in the comment section. Jordan Park – 1060 South […]
Places to visit How to Have Fun in Salt Lake City without Busting your Budget Whether the Wasatch Front is where you live or if you are planning a visit, there are plenty of activities going on in and around Salt Lake City that are fun and free or low cost to participate in. This is the Place Heritage Park  2601 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108.  Hours […]
Outdoor Living The Jordan River Parkway – a network of trails The Jordan River Parkway is an urban park with a network of non-motorized trails that runs along the Jordan River.  The Jordan River flows north from Utah Lake to the Great Salt Lake wetlands, through Utah, Salt Lake and Davis counties.  The concept for the Jordan River Parkway was developed in the 1970’s to address […]