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There really isn’t much that I can say about this clip other that watch and prepare to be changed from the inside out.

While driving in my car the other day, I heard a radio commercial for a really popular home builder in this area.  As someone who has rented an apartment, owned a home, and had a father who constantly taught fiscal responsibility, I tend to see the flip side of any type of new and exciting financial obligation (such as buying a home or car).  This particular commercial touted that you could own a home for just as much as you pay in rent.

This is almost always a misleading statement and I really can’t believe that builders and sometimes realtors can tell people this with a straight face.

First of all
The monthly mortgage that they typically advertise does not include property taxes and insurance.

Secondly
Renting an apartment does not include HOA fees which can be anywhere between $50 -$300 per month, depending on the neighborhood.

Thirdly 
Most importantly, the advertised monthly price does not include the yearly maintenance, which is usually 1% of the home value per year, nor the decorating costs.

Obviously, you don’t have any of these costs when you are renting an apartment home at our community.   I know that many of you have owned a home and understand the financial responsibility of home ownership.

For those who haven’t, keep this information in mind when listening to one of those commercials!  There are many other peripheral benefits to renting but the choice is always yours.

“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.”
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ever wonder why happy people are so happy? They do what makes them happy! Even during trying times and diverse temptations happy people don’t allow circumstances to get the best of them. The following are three things that happy people to live happy lives.

Happy People Appreciate Life
Be grateful that you woke up alive each morning. Develop a childlike sense of wonder towards life. Focus on the beauty of every thing, especially the little things. Make the most of each day. Don’t take anything for granted. Don’t sweat the small stuff.

Happy People Wisely Choose Their Friends
Surround yourself with happy, positive people who share your values and goals. Friends that have the same ethics as you will encourage you to achieve your dreams. Birds of a feather flock together. Surround yourself with people who appreciate you and people that pull you or push forward.

Happy People Are Considerate
Everyone is on their own clock of life. Accept others for who they are as well as where they are in life. Touch them with a kind and generous heart. Help when you are able, without trying to change the other person. Show genuine compassion.

True happiness comes from the inside to the outside. Love yourself and be the happy person you love to see.

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Photo by: Bassi Baba

I don’t know if you have seen it up, close and in person but you have probably already heard about the new high-tech piece of equipment called the iPad.

The iPad is in direct competition with the Archos 9.  These internet tablets are in a new category of technology and they will fit into your lives just as is.  You don’t have to alter the things that you do simply do what you do with more ease.

Internet in your hands on the go.  I say Welcome to the future.

If you do the numbers you’ll see that we sleep close to one/third of our lives.  Well 7 hours a day for 75 years you can round up to nearly 22 years in the bed having dream time.  Though I’ve tried we really can’t avoid sleeping everyday.  We all need our rest.  Since we use so much time sleeping it is a good thing to make sure that our slumber is as beneficial as possible.  Below are four ways to rest better

2.  Make sure that you have a firm mattress.  When your mattress is to hard you’ll find yourself restless during the night.  However, if your mattress sinks to much then it may allow your spine to move to deeply into a curve.   Find a balance between a firm and soft mattress.  Investing a little more on a better mattress is a worth it because how you sleep impacts your performance while you are awake.1.  Make sure the space in your room is  neat and in some sort of order.  The area around you has an great influence on your thoughts life and on your dreams.  So if you have cluttered space then you may have a feeling of anxiety or unfinished business causing you to have bad dreams or sleepless nights.

3.  Sleep on your sides or even your back.  When you sleep on your belly it lets your lower back sink and could cause problems standing up straight.  Line up your hips  so that they are on top of each other.   On a firm balance bed you have the support and posture to get a great nights rest.

4.  Place a small or mid-sized pillow in between your legs to reduce pressure.  A pillow between the legs also guards the curve in your spine and helps sleeping posture for better dreams and rest while asleep.   You can also use a rolled up towel to support your neck or chin if the pillow between your legs doesn’t support you enough.

Recap:

1. Neat area
2. Quality mattress
3. Guard your back by sleeping on your sides or back
4. Use a pillow between your legs

Photo By: Bjørn Giesenbauer

Want to get a tasty treat and help honor some of America’s heroes? Visit any Baskin Robbinslocation today and get a scoop of ice cream for only 31 cents! The promotion is good from 5:00pm-10:00pm and is helping to raise awareness and fund for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

We are lucky at Abberly Green to have two Baskin Robbins less than 2 miles from our home. You can stop by 842 Williamson Rd or 651 River Hwy.

Hope you enjoy this great discount!

Photo by Iirraa

Need some relief from your tax stress? The good news is that today is the last day to file, so no more worrying about when you’ll actually do it. Of course, unless you need an extension. Even better news is that local business are offering some discounts and freebies with hopes to ease your tax stress.

Uncle Sam may not give you a break but these awesome businesses will.

• Starbucks
• Boston Market
• Cinnabon
• Maggiemoos
• IHOP
• McCormick & Schmick’s
• P.F. Chang’s
• Hydromassage

Check out all the details of each giveaway or discount. I plan on printing the Boston Market coupon and getting it to-go tonight for dinner. It will be great to not have to worry about cooking. Does anyone else plan to take advantage of these giveaways?

Thank you to all who attended our Community Watch Meeting!  In order to start a Community Watch Program here at Abberly Green, we need volunteer block captains for each building.  If you are interested, please call the Abberly Green office at 704.799.7417.  For anyone who could not make it to the meeting, here are some of the tips that Captain Davis from the Mooresville Police department suggested:

 Items of value should NEVER be left in your vehicle. 

Never leave your vehicle unlocked. 

If you have one, use your alarm system.   

Be aware of your surroundings at all times, especially when walking between your vehicle and your apartment.

Please report any suspicious activity to the police and management office immediately.       

Make certain that your renter’s insurance and your auto insurance are current.

Hope all of our residents have a fun and fantastic St. Patrick’s Day! What are your plans to celebrate?

If you missed the parade in Charlotte this weekend, check-out this video with all the highlights. The Irish music is sure to put you in the mood to celebrate!