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I have been so busy this spring, I have not tended much to our garden. I would not say it is thriving but we have managed to pick a few tomatoes! Hoping we will have a few more...the branches are looking sorta bare. Here goes with this week's menu planner.... Sunday - Ribs, Corn on the Cob & Baked Bean (Cookout with my in-laws who are moving from Richmond this week....sniff sniff!) Monday - Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Tuesday - Goat Cheese & Black Bean Quesadilla with Mango Peach Salsa Wednesday - Turkey Salisbury Steak with White Bean Mash Thursday - BBQ Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches, French Fries Friday - Homemade Chicken Ranch Pizza

We had this for dinner last night from Everyday Food Magazine and it was yummy and easy to make....good for a summer night. I served it with bacon and country bread buttered like toast. Tomato-Pesto Frittata 8 large eggs 1/3 cup basil pesto (I use Classico Pesto found near tomato sauce) coarse salt & pepper 1 cup shredded fresh mozzarella (4 oz), divided 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced Preheat over to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Stir in pesto, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 cup mozzarella. In a 10-inch nonstick skillet (that can go in the oven), heat oil over medium heat. Add egg mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes. Arrange tomatoes in a single layer on top and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until puffed and center is just set, 10 to 12 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes, run a rubber spatula around edge and beneath frittata before transferring to a cutting boat. Cut into wedge and serve.

I have officially turned into a horrible blogger :(  I am ashamed to say it ... but what once was my favorite thing to do has now sadly slipped to almost the bottom of my list because I have had ZERO time to do anything lately I feel like. BUT I am turning I new leaf and getting back in the swing of things ... woohoo! This will be a total random post because I have so much just randomness to share! First .. I have not gotten caught up on everyone else's blogs yet BUT I did read this post today and literally laughed outloud and agreed with every single word that was written by Ms. Raven ... This was an awesome post ... one every single blogger (whether small, medium or large ha) should read!  Go Raven! Loved it girlfriend!  Next on the agenda ...  I have been a busy little bee let me tell you ... houses are selling like hotcakes here in good ol' KY, thank the Lord! With that said .. I am not sure ya'll noticed, but I decided it was time to step up my game with a ne...

Great Father's Day weekend. Today we headed down to Fishing Bay Yacht Club for a Pirate Party in honor of my father-in-law's birthday and Father's Day. It was a gorgeous day! Camille starts art camp at the VMFA tomorrow. Yay! I think she is excited for some structure to her week. And here goes with this week's menu planer.... Monday...Corn Chowder with Zucchini & Orzo (I am going to add chicken to this as well), Avocado & Butter Leaf Salad , Bread Tuesday....Tomato Presto Frittata, Bread & Bacon Wednesday....Salmon with Mango Chimichuri, Rice, Spinach Thursday...Night out Friday...Chicken Fajitas My mom gave me a bunch of Everyday Food  magazines and that is where a lot of the recipes this week are coming from. I am having trouble finding links...if the meals are good, I will post recipes.

Hello blog...I've missed you. Things have been crazy the past few weeks and blogging has been low on the priority list. But I am hoping to get back in the swing of things. Here goes for this week's menu planner.... (Side note...I got this new crockpot and I can't wait to try it out) Tuesday.... Chicken "Pot Roast" with Sassy Salsa Wednesday....Chicken Piccata, Zucchini, Risotto Thursday.... Southern Living Enchilada Casserole Friday... Southern Living Greek Feta Burgers, French Fries

One of the biggest mistakes I see apartment and commercial real estate investors make is leaving their investment property in complete control of their property manager. Even the best property management companies will not look at things like the owner. I have seen this literally cost investors thousands of dollars in lost cash flow and property value, so it is definitely a mistake you want to avoid. In this article I want to discuss the importance of being an Asset Manager, rather than a Property Manager. First, let's define these two terms: Asset Manager Focus is on maximizing return and property value for the investor(s). Property Manager Focus is on day-to-day management activities for a property. "Think Like a CEO..." If you want to maximize your returns as an investor, you must think like a CEO, and not a property manager. Your focus should be continually on how to maximize the return from a property and increase value. I see a lot of investors that lose track of th...

In this post, I am going to explain to you how hiring a property management can help to save the owner more than just the price of the management fee. Let's say we have a home that rents for $1600/month. As a real estate management organization our average fee locally is 6-10%. Therefore, let's use 8% of $1600 which is $128/month. For an example our company only charges a flat fee of $75 a month for monthly management, however I'll show you the way a property manager can help to save above $1200/year by using a professional in the business. Five Concrete Ways in which a Property Management Company Can Save Time and Money for an Owner 1. The very first way a management company can save you money is by maximizing rents. These management companies comprehend rental prices and what a tenant would most likely like to pay for a particular unit in a certain area. Property managers in addition have a footing on advertising and featuring. They know all the suitable areas to market a...