November 19th, 2008 @ FUN
Hosting Thanksgiving this year and need to decorate on a smaller budget? Holiday dinners can get very expensive and when you add in all the décor, your festive cheer may not be as lively as the guests were anticipating.
To save you time and money, blend together your autumn look with harvest and Thanksgiving themes. You [...]
October 31st, 2008 @ FUN
Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.
Jack o’ lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.
Pumpkins also come in white, blue and green. Great for unique monster [...]
October 31st, 2008 @ FUN
Halloween can be fun and festive for people, but for pets it can also be dangerous. Here are some tips to help you ensure that your pet has a happy and safe Halloween…
Don’t leave your pet outside unattended on Halloween (or on the days preceding or following this holiday). Halloween pranks committed against pets can [...]
October 31st, 2008 @ FUN
Unsolved Mystery: Banging, Scratching, Footsteps, and Rat-a-tat-tat Sounds
What It Could Be
The neighbors. Do you have any idea what’s going on over there? “We had one client who claimed she heard ghosts banging on her wall,” says TV host Jason Hawes. “It ended up being the guy in the next town house over bringing girls [...]
October 31st, 2008 @ FUN
Trick-or-treating harks back to the Middle Ages and All Souls’ Day, when poor people in Britain would beg for soul cakes, a sweet-bread treat, and pray for dead relatives in return.
When trick-or-treating first became popular in the United States in the 1800s, more children played mischievous pranks than asked for candy. By the 1950s, though, [...]
October 14th, 2008 @ FUN
In a recent survey of internal search data, MyNewPlace has found that of the U.S.’s largest cities, Denver has the highest amount of renters looking for pet friendly apartments as well as one of the highest percentages of available pet friendly apartments.
Nationally, the average percentage of renters who search for pet friendly apartments for rent, [...]
August 28th, 2008 @ FUN
The Fizber team has just returned from the trip to Beijing for the Olympic Games. Ever wondered how do you say Fizber in Chinese? The Chinese pinyin for it is ‘fáng dōng zì shòu’ (Homes For Sale By Owner”) and the word “Fizber” is written in Chinese hieroglyphics below:
August 27th, 2008 @ FUN
Homebuyers with dogs, get ready to say goodbye to muddy paws: Pet showers are now on the list of what’s newly trendy among U.S. home buyers. Yes, it’s right up there along with a reduced carbon footprint, home elevators, outdoor living spaces, concealed appliances, and giant bathrooms.
Who makes these lists? This one comes from Mark [...]
May 26th, 2008 @ FUN
Nowadays, most Americans celebrate Memorial Day as the official kick-off of Barbeque Season. Get ready to warm up the coals, pull out the cooler, and create a spread of summer salads and side dishes.
Memorial Day Recipes
Baked Mozzarella Bites
Makes 30 servings
Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce)package mozzarella cheese
60 Ritz crackers
1 cup jarred spaghetti sauce, heated
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 [...]