I don’t know about you, but I am ready to have a relaxed and fun summer! The stress of the past two years has certainly been difficult for many of us, and chronic stress takes its toll on the body’s systems, changing our energy, mood and immune function. If you’ve been feeling anxious, depressed, fatigued or chronically under the weather, chronic stress may be playing a role. Specific vitamins and minerals can contribute to mood, energy and immune health. Sub-optimal levels of these nutrients … [Read more...] about Eight Nutrients to Improve Mood, Energy, Immunity
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Reaping the Joy, Benefits of Family Gardening
When you have a family garden, you cultivate more than food and flowers. That’s what I’ve learned as someone who has gardened with my parents and grandparents, and as a mom who has spent countless hours having fun with my sons planting and growing things. Now, our family is unique – my boys are the fourth generation to work at Warner’s Nursery – but I think the benefits of gardening with your loved ones are pretty universal. First and foremost is the quality time you get to spend … [Read more...] about Reaping the Joy, Benefits of Family Gardening
Walking Is Good for Your Feet
An active lifestyle requires healthy feet. We all know that walking is good for your heart, great to help maintain weight and keeps you fit. We also know that it can put a great deal of strain on your feet, which makes it hard to stick to a walking program. But when your feet are functioning properly, walking is actually good for your feet too. It increases circulation in your feet, helps keep the joints moving well and maintains the elasticity of the soft tissue, muscles, and tendons. “I … [Read more...] about Walking Is Good for Your Feet
Managing Risk in Your Life
Both consciously and subconsciously, we constantly evaluate those risks and then modify our behavior. The result is a risk level that we as individuals are comfortable with. Daily activities as simple as crossing a street are relatively low risk if, and only if, we apply the commonsense criteria of looking both ways beforehand. Too frequently, we see folks so absorbed in their electronic devices that they are completely unaware of any risk around them. They are apparently OK with the … [Read more...] about Managing Risk in Your Life
Community Amenities Trending Pickleball
Lifestyle and community amenities sell homes. The old adage about location, location, location is still accurate; however, these days, it is more about lifestyle plus location. During the summer, a majority of buyers looking to purchase in Flagstaff are simply looking to escape to cooler temperatures. And also, to find outdoor activities for themselves and/or their children and guests. As temperatures heat up in the Valley, we are experiencing the same with real estate sales in Flagstaff. … [Read more...] about Community Amenities Trending Pickleball
ATHENA Nominations Being Accepted
The Quad Cities area is preparing to recognize and celebrate local women leaders who excel in business, support their communities and mentor others. Nominations are being accepted now through Aug. 1, for the third annual Prescott-area ATHENA Award, an international honor sponsored by Quad Cities Business News and Prescott Woman Magazine. Business Coach Colleen Biggs is scheduled to be the keynote speaker, presenting “Ignite your Personal Power" at the ATHENA High Tea celebration, where the … [Read more...] about ATHENA Nominations Being Accepted
Volunteers, Projects Helping to Prepare for Wildfire, Flood Season
Fire season is upon us early this year, to disastrous effects. Volunteer efforts helping to clear debris and assist those impacted have seen large turnouts and I want to thank all those who are helping our neighbors through this time of struggle. The City of Flagstaff has been preparing heavily for wildfire and flood season, cutting through bureaucratic red tape to get things done quickly. Two major projects in the Sunnyside neighborhood - Killip Elementary Detention Basin and the Dortha … [Read more...] about Volunteers, Projects Helping to Prepare for Wildfire, Flood Season
Honoring Entrepreneurial Thinking, Acting
The City of Flagstaff and APS are presenting Moonshot’s 2nd Annual Shoemaker Awards. The invitation-only dinner and awards banquet will take place on June 17 at Little America Hotel. This annual inspirational and entertaining event celebrates stellar moonshot-thinking entrepreneurs from Flagstaff and across Arizona. The 2021-22 Moonshot AZ Pioneer Pitch winners from around the state will present their ideas/products during the cocktail reception for the final round and a chance to win $10,000 … [Read more...] about Honoring Entrepreneurial Thinking, Acting
Flagstaff Pro Rodeo Offering Traditional Western Events for All Ages
Dust off your boots, the Flagstaff Pro Rodeo is quickly approaching its ninth anniversary, June 23-25, at Fort Tuthill Park in Coconino County. This event is great summer entertainment for the entire family! It offers old-fashioned rodeo fun with saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping, bull riding, bareback riding and tie-down roping. A crowd favorite is the sheep riding, or mutton busting, for kids under 8 years of age and weighing less than 50 pounds. Youngsters can … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Pro Rodeo Offering Traditional Western Events for All Ages
Real Estate Inventory Rising
The last two years have been hard for buyers, to say the least. Reports of a buyer making an offer on more than 10 properties before they were finally successful were not unusual, nor was being beat out in situations where eight, 12, 15 offers were being made on the same house. Low inventory was primarily to blame for this and, in the first quarter of this year, concerns about anticipated interest rate hikes may have further fueled the red-hot seller’s market. Waiving contingencies such as … [Read more...] about Real Estate Inventory Rising