The annual Yaya white elephant features gifts so extraordinaire we can't decide what to steal. We get over it and take home what we like best. Oh--need a Yaya primer? The Yayas are a group of badass chicks--much like the ones in the book. This year our greatest gift was a surprise visit from our… Continue reading Holiday Happy…Tea
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House Hunters…
Millennials are buying condos. Cash buyers are everywhere. Building is on the rise. You can buy a house with bad credit. Such is afternoon coffee with Magic Zip Code's Deana, our fave. Want the insider scoop? Cash is king. As in most things, cash can get you the best deal when buying a house. Sellers… Continue reading House Hunters…
Again Boys?…
I wasn't going to comment. The news is having a heyday all its own. Is there need for another small time blogger piling on? That is until Matt Lauer dropped his pants and then, really, all hell broke lose and my brain exploded. Right here, on these pages, how many times have we advised the… Continue reading Again Boys?…
Reviews Are In…
The reviews are in and Consumer Reports added the Chrysler 300 to its list of best buys. Did you hear the cheers rise up from Heggs Auto Group? We asked Big Al. Giant smile as always. "We know the 300 is a great car. And we've got a bunch of them sitting right outside." Consumer… Continue reading Reviews Are In…
Becoming Annie…
Annie Savoy first became a chick hero in 1988. She taught us a man worth his salt can unhook a garter in a single move, will join us in the bath and is willing to dance about the living room to R & B from the 50's. In a bathrobe and socks. Athletic socks. Poor… Continue reading Becoming Annie…
Search For Meaning…It’s A Goat
Around the holidays, some can feel a bit down. Perhaps they're spending time alone, are surrounded by too many people, or the hustle and bustle is just too much. The answer just may be goats. As in Baby Goat Yoga. It's all the rage, and it's here on the surface of the sun now that… Continue reading Search For Meaning…It’s A Goat
Need A Little Demon?…
What’s new for 2018? Oh, not much. Just cars driving themselves, new and improved safety features and better fuel economy. As we watch homes become more high tech, the same is trending in autos. Start buttons have all but replaced ignitions and touchscreen display resembles something from The Jetsons. If you're old enough for the… Continue reading Need A Little Demon?…
Thanksgiving Fete…Chicks Only
Some women dread the holidays. Truth bomb. Especially the single ladies. The girls amongst us traveling through the world sans children and spouses can feel lonely, out of place and third-wheelish. Two sisters came up with a solution to help those feeling stuck at this time of year to become "unstuck." "We created an alternative,… Continue reading Thanksgiving Fete…Chicks Only
Horses and Boys In Bands…
So last night, the horsey people came out to play. You know, the badass group that saved the Salt River Wild Horses in 2015? Yeah, those guys. When the Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 was passed, Arizona horses were not assigned a protected territory. Those in charge labeled the horses a… Continue reading Horses and Boys In Bands…
Open Sesame…New Home Time?
Just when we think the sun might burn us alive, we get a reprieve. And what's the best thing to do besides plant flowers and drink wine outside? Go look at houses, of course. Whether you're buying or selling, there's one you should see. It's a completely remodeled California Revival in McCormick Ranch--yep smack in… Continue reading Open Sesame…New Home Time?
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