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Speechless Sunday: My Journey Home

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:07:25 -0400

Living in the desert during Monsoon Season can be exciting. Sometimes the lightning will crack through the sky with a blinding light, or the wind will blow so hard, palm trees bow to it.

Last night, we were driving home and the rain started to pound down. It only lasted a few minutes, and as the clouds parted, I got to capture this...

Enjoy your Sunday!

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Scottsdale Homes for Sale in Dc Ranch

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:09:06 -0400

North Scottsdaleoffers many choices when it comes to buying a new home. There are amazing communities nestled in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains that provide phenomenal vista views sweeping across the greater Phoenixand Scottsdale area. Great lengths have been taken to keep the Sonoran Desert landscape pristine throughout these communities. Among the most elegant and amenity filled communities in this area, you will find Dc Ranch.

Diversity of home style will allow you the opportunity to find the right home to fit your needs in Dc Ranch. Whether you are looking for a Carriage House Loft, Tuscan Villa or Custom Executive home behind opulent gates, you will find it here.

Health and fitness are a big part of the Dc Ranch lifestyle. The Country Club and private Golf Course provide members with every distinctive feature you expect from a world renowned facility. There are also two community centers with Tennis, swimming, sport courts, and community theater. If that weren't enough, there are over thirty miles of hiking paths with exquisite views.

Dc Ranch is a stand apart community and worth your time if you are considering a new home in North Scottsdale.

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Green thoughts for Today

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:08:28 -0400

Living green is a commitment to our planet and future generations. It can be fun and easy to find ways to incorporate recycling and conservation into your lifestyle!

Have you considered using natural soap products in your home?

If you purchase 100% natural soap it will have no chemicals or petroleum in it. You should know what the ingredients are, and know that they are found in nature.

Most commercial soaps, lotions and shampoos contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, an industrial grade chemical degreaser, that strips away natural oils found in our bodies. Commercial lotions also contain petroleum, which stops moisture from penetrating our skin.

If these facts bother or disturb you, you can look for soap and lotion products made from natural ingredients like olive, coconut, and palm, hemp seed and avocado oils, oatmeal,mint and other herbs, essential oils,

Not only beautiful with a wonderful fragrance, but user friendly and made from renewable resources!

Lotions soak in beautifully, leave a fabulous fragrance that lasts and no animal testing or chemicals!

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Wordless Wednesday: Horse Gargoyles

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:13:08 -0400

We sure do love our horses in Scottsdale! This series of five Gargoyle Horses is a public art installation recently constructed on Indian Bend Road as part of a site improvement project to enhance a storm water and desert wash funnel point in the McCormick Ranch area.

Great fun to ride bikes throughout this area where you can see stunning water features, lush landscape and many kinds of Horses!...

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Green Thoughts for Today

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:00:40 -0400

SMALL CHOICES CAN HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT!

IN THE KITCHEN: the kitchen is an easy place to find ways to conserve and recycle.

*Glass takes about one million years to biodegrade, so please use your recycle can and purchase products in recycled jars and bottles. You can also rinse good sized wide mouth jars and use them to store leftovers rather than buy plastic containers.

*Did you know that your refrigerator consumes more electricity than nearly every appliance in your home, except for the A/C unit? Make sure the coldness settings are not too high. The fridge setting should keep the inside at about 38 degrees. Your freezer should be at about five degrees to run efficiently and save you money.

*Use the right burner for your pan size and save money! You will heat the food rather than the kitchen by using the right size burner . Same goes for large pans, cooking time will be longer if you use a too small burner and cost you more $$$.

See how many ways you can conserve energy, recycle and reuse every day.

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Green Thoughts for Today

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:35:55 -0400

Candles are not something we usually think about when we are considering small steps to going green. I enjoy the ambient glow of candle light. However, you may want to consider this: Candles use petroleum products and emit noxious carcinogenic fumes; some are enhanced with artificial fragrances that actually pollute your air as well. The wicks can be lead or zinc adding to the toxic effects of candles. As a long time candle lover, I have discovered ways to create great ambiance with less toxic waste.

Bees wax and Soy candles come from renewable sources if nothing else, and emit FEWER toxins into the air, which is not to say they are toxin free. All candles will produce soot and smoke if the wicks are too long. Fragrance is a big polluter factor as well considering you are ingesting chemicals from the petroleum product fragrant candles you burn. Beeswax candles have a natural honey fragrance. And with that, I trust I have shed some light on the subject of Candles!

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Speechless Sunday: Wild Horses

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:08:47 -0400

When you enter McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, you are welcomed by the most beautiful horse sculptures and water features! I love the drive down Scottsdale Road to McCormick parkway...

This pair are off to the side under a tree basking in the sunshine and the glow of bright red and yellow Lantana. This is only the beginning of the great views you see including the lake with ducks and geese, palm lined streets with colorful flowerbeds and Camelback mountain views! Amazing...

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Green Thoughts for Today

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:11:53 -0400

SMALL CHOICES CAN HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT!

In the kitchen; the kitchen is an easy place to find ways to conserve and recycle. *Glass takes about one million years to biodegrade, so please use your recycle can and purchase products in recycled jars and bottles. You can also rinse good sized wide mouth jars and use them to store leftovers rather than buy plastic containers.

Living green is a commitment to our planet and future generations. It can be fun and easy to find ways to incorporate recycling and conservation into your lifestyle!

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Wordless Wednesday

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:28:56 -0400

The illusion of coolness in the desert

Living in Scottsdale is always great. Even in our summer months when temperatures soar to an average of one hundred and ten degrees. We know it is coming every year and manage to make the best of it with pools, water features fountains and lots of icy cold beverages!

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Wordless Wednesday

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:23:41 -0400

Wordless Wednesday has beckoned me to post this photo of a few Canadian Geese and duck on the lake. I took this in McCormick Ranch, here in Scottsdale last weekend. I really like this shot because you can see great definition. I have been working with a new camera and don't always get the desired results! Let me know what you think!

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Meteor Showers Are on their way

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:03:28 -0400

I read in the Arizona Republic this morning that it is time for one of our annual meteor showers.

Here in the desert, our best time to spot the showers will be Thursday night and early Friday morning from 2a.m. to 5a.m.

The secret to seeing the shooting stars is Darkness. So watch where the sky is darkest, usually overhead.

Here are some instructions for viewing the Meteor Shower and taking photos. I am going to give it a try with my new camera. We shall see!...

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Green Thoughts for Today

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:29:26 -0400

See how many ways you can conserve energy, recycle and reuse every day.

Conserve by using a thermos and lunch box for work and school. Don't use disposable utensils or paper plates. You can really pack a great lunch that says how much you care about your family and the environment by packing reusable containers and utensils.

Step into the Green Life and see how many ways you can challenge yourself to Go Green!

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Living in Scottsdale: McCormick Stillman Railroad Park is great fun

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:26:30 -0400

One of the best parts of living in Scottsdale is the diversity of it's neighborhoods. Today I would like to share Stillman Railroad Park with you. It is located in the McCormick Ranch community on the corner of Scottsdale Road and Indian Bend.

This thirty acre, one of a kind park includes some unique features including an antique carousel, train rides on the Paradise and Pacific Railroad, picnic ramadas, playgrounds, shops, an Arboretum, a museum and Trains...

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Green Thoughts for Today

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:42:58 -0400

SMALL CHOICES CAN HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT!

Use filtered water over buying plastic bottles.

I go over this about once a month because we can make a huge impact on our planet and health by not giving in to those plastic bottles of water we buy and throw away by the dumpster full!

Whether they take seven years or seven hundred years to decompose, we don't need them in our landfills!

Recycle them if you must buy plastic bottles of water. Coke/Dasani bottles are 100% recyclable! See if you can find other bottled water that can go into your recycle bin!

Step into the Green Life and see how many ways you can challenge yourself to Go Green!

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Living in Scottsdale McCormick Ranch Photo Gallery

Judi Boad (Accurate Realty Group - Keller Williams ) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:41:46 -0400

There are so many wonderful reasons why I love Scottsdale and McCormick Ranch. Here are some photos of this beautiful area with so much to offer!

Welcome to McCormick Ranch!

A Closer look at these beautiful creatures...

McCormick Parkway lined with Palm trees...

McCormick Parkway and Scottsdale Road

Just another day on the Lake...

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