Top 12 Ways to Survive Black Friday Shopping

Enjoy and Have a Fantastic Thanksgiving!

The Gloria Howell Team's 

Top 12 Ways To Survive Black Friday Shopping

12.   Wear your son’s football helmet and pads

11.   Save your voice…take a megaphone.

10.   Pray…a lot.

9.     Wrap your car with bubble wrap for those busy parking lots.

8.     Have plenty of chocolate on hand, not to eat but to throw out on the floor as a distraction.

7.     Have a battle plan. Prepare offensive and defensive strategies.

6.     Practice the Heisman Pose. Use it generously.

5.     Use evasive maneuvers…think ballet…on your toes, grand plié, pirouette, etc. Ballerinas are tough.

4.     Use “tough guy” lines from movies. "You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?”,  “I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick (butt)… and I’m all out of bubble gum” , "I feel the need – the need for speed". Intimidation can work for you.

3.     Fein your neighbor’s Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, etc. as your service dog for the day – people will stay out of your way

2.     Sharpen your elbows!

1.     Avoid It all and Sleep In.

Happy Thanksgiving!

A Thanksgiving Message from The Gloria Howell Team

You can click above to read full-size.  Enjoy!  Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

10 Things to Do with Pumpkins

Looking for something to do this weekend?  Why not put those pumpkins to a good (and we might add fun, creative & ingenious) use?!

The Gloria Howell Team's Top 10 Things 

to Do With Pumpkins:

Shop for them

Carve them

Paint Them

Enjoy a Game of Pumpkin Bowling

Bake a Pie

Bake the Seeds

Make Pumpkin Gut Muffins (follow link below)

Get Pumpkin Pretty With a Homemade Face Mask (directions below)*

Make a Pumpkin Milkshake (directions below)*

Feed the Wildlife (tips below)*

Enjoy & Have a Fantastic Weekend!

Whip those Guts into a Yummy Treat:

http://eatingrichly.com/10/how-to-cook-a-whole-pumpkin-and-recipe-for-pumpkin-gut-bread/

Gettin' pumpkin pretty:

Pumpkins are rich in zinc and vitamins A, C and E, which makes pumpkin purée healthy for your body if you eat it and healthy to apply to the skin. That’s why one of the prettiest uses for the 

pumpkin is for a DIY face mask.

Start with about five teaspoons of pumpkin purée, add three teaspoons of brown sugar – which will naturally exfoliate your skin – and a tiny splash of milk.

Mix it all together, and apply to your face in circular motions, avoiding the eye area. Relax for up to 20 minutes and allow all that pumpkin goodness to seep into your skin. Bonus: it smells yummy, too!

Pumpkin Milkshake:

Combine two scoops of vanilla ice cream, a half-cup of milk, three tablespoons of pumpkin purée and a teaspoon of cinnamon in a blender. It tastes so much like pumpkin pie!!

Feeding Wildlife:

Depending on where you live, a pumpkin you’d otherwise throw away could be a tasty snack for a furry or feathery neighbor. Old jack-o-lanterns are perfect food for deer, and any pumpkin seeds you don’t want to toast up for yourself will make a yummy treat for birds.

Cut good ol’ Jack into fourths and place the pieces in your yard, away from your house. Soon you’ll notice some Bambi look-a-likes having a tasty afternoon snack. Place unwanted pumpkin seeds in your birdfeeder or the container of your choice, and do some bird-watching while you have your morning coffee.

* originated from earth911.com article

Raking Leaves? Take Advantage of This Program!

Do you take time to read the Mayor's Newsletter?  I'm glad I did!  Instead of bagging your leaves in traditional garbage bags and sending them to the landfill, Use the city-provided compostable bags!  Click the article above to view it full-size.  It's truly a greener way to get your yard work taken care of this year.  Happy raking!

Fun ISJ Article

What a fun article in Sunday's paper! Thought it was a good one to share.  Love Aslett's perspective :)

You may need to click on the article above to view it at a read-able size.

Let's Celebrate Pocatello, Idaho!

Pocatello has received various recognition throughout the years including Forbes.com's "Best Small City" . . . and according to a 2012 nation wide survey of small businesses, Idaho is the "Most Business Friendly State".  Whenever I read about the things our great state and city are know for, I can't help but completely agree. Most recently, Pocatello was highlighted on the Today Show as one of the AARP's Top 5 Places to Retire!! And for all of the same reasons that Pocatello is a great place to retire - 

it is also a great place to live!!

Follow this link for the full Today Show Highlight: http://www.today.com/video/today/53216904#53216904 

We Love You ISU, We Do!

Gloria Howell Team's Top 10 Reasons 

Why Everyone Needs a Bengal on Their Roof:

The ASPCA Says So

They don't Like Basements

They do Windows

They've Got a Great Sense of Humor

To Keep those Noisy Reindeer in Line

Because They Won't fit Through the Front Door

You'll Always Have Someone to Talk to

The Mice Won't Know What Hit 'Em

The Jones' Will Sure Have a Hard Time "Keeping Up"

TO SHOW YOUR ISU SPIRIT!

We all enjoy working with Gate City's fantastic broker, Gordon Wilks!  Great idea to show some ISU spirit with this fearsome creature!

Deck the Halls Decorating for Holidays, Parties & Special Events!

If you are looking for someone to take the stress of planning and decorating off your shoulders this Holiday Season - I've got just the girl for you! Janet Riter is new to the Pocatello area and has brought her talent along with her! Her business is called Deck the Halls and she does Beautiful work! Visit her Facebook page for some photos of her work:

https://www.facebook.com/makeitbeautifulforyou

My Vest is Found!

I've gotten my vest back!  Thank you all so very much for your help and empathy.  It was found on the street (must have fallen out of my car) a while ago.  Over the weekend, they spotted one of my signs and returned it to me.  Thank you, thank you, thank you again for helping spread the word!

Grateful to be a Member of this Association Dedicated to Helping Veterans

FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE

Date:  February 26, 2012

LOCAL REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONAL BECOMES MEMBER OF

 MILITARY VETERANS ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS

The Military Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals is proud to announce the addition of our newest member – Gloria Howell with Gate City Real Estate of Pocatello, Idaho.   By becoming a member of MVAREP, Gloria Howell has joined a dynamic group of concerned citizens and real estate industry professionals committed to promoting home ownership opportunities within the military and veteran community.

MVAREP is open to all with members from the real estate community including real estate agents, real estate brokers, lenders, loan officers, title and escrow, home inspectors, insurance representatives, etc.,  as well as concerned citizens and anyone who wants to recognize the sacrifices of military service members including military veterans, active duty service members and national guard members.

MVAREP was formed with many goals in mind.  First and foremost, the main objective will be to promote home ownership within the military and veteran community.  MVAREP will do this by creating and developing programs to educate both the real estate community and general public on the benefits of working with a VA (military) home buyer as well as provide the tools and training for the real estate community to better help and serve members of the military and veteran community.  From there, local and national events will be held with distinguished key note speakers, as well as tools and training provided to all members.

MVAREP was founded by David E. Dion of Solutions Real Estate with offices in both Arizona and California.  David is a Service Connected Disabled Air Force Veteran who served on active duty from 1986 – 1990 and also the Massachusetts Air National Guard from 1990 – 1995.  David himself was recently trying to use his VA Home Loan Guarantee benefit for his own home purchase in Southern California and realized the challenges first hand.  He had made a full price offer (and higher) on more than one home and each time had his offer rejected.  In competitive selling situations, the VA Home Buyer offer is frequently put on the bottom of the pile, or identified as the least desirable offer when compared to a cash buyer, a conventional buyer and even an FHA buyer. 

For more information about Military Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (MVAREP), be sure to visit www.MVAREP.org  or email us at info@MVAREP.org.

Contact: David E. Dion – MVAREP Founder – www.MVAREP.org – email at info@MVAREP.org

Help Me Find My Vest!

This vest was a gift from my husband.  Please help me find it. Thank you!

Testimonial Video 2

What a fun surprise!  Thank you again to everyone!

Testimonial Video 1

Thank you so much to the team for surprising me with these fantastic video testimonials!  Thank you to those who participated.  These are wonderful!

Help the Pocatello Animal Shelter Win a Grant!!!

    As I am sure most of you know, I LOVE animals.  Our Pocatello Animal Services help almost 4,000 animals each year.  If you have a moment, please help the community in a good cause.  Your vote will help the Pocatello Animal Shelter win up to a $10,000 grant!!!  You can vote once each day now through April 28th. Simply  CLICK HERE TO VOTE!  You will have to enter "Pocatello Animal Shelter" and submit your vote.  Thanks for all of your help!

Upcoming Estate Sale!

Just wanted to give everyone the heads up for this Fantastic Estate Sale!!  Lots of beautiful, high quality items for sale.  The property address is 212 South12th and the sale is open to the public on the following days:

Friday       January 18th    9 - 5
Saturday   January 19th    9 - 5
Sunday     January 20th    10 - 4