We’re All Business

 

You made it happen!  Because of you, our trusted friends and clients, EXIT Realty Paramount has been named a Top 10 participant for Traverse City Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!  For all of who attended the recent Small Business Showcase at the Hagerty Center: thank you for coming out to show your support!

We are privileged to share the spotlight with nine other praise-worthy local businesses: Cordia at Grand Traverse Commons, C...

Earth Day Made Easy

 

Spring has arrived, and with it, the melting snow is giving way to a greener world.  The brighter days have brought with them thoughts of how we can make the world around as healthy and beautiful as possible.  Given the fast-paced nature of  so many of our lives, however, we wanted to provide you with a few simple suggestions to make the planet look its best.

 

Embrace “e” options:

Send e-invitations for your summer party, pay your bills online, and reduce paper junk mail...

Reading Road Trip

Dr. Seuss once famously said, ““The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”  In celebration of his March 2nd birthday, as well as National Reading month, we thought we would take you on a journey through our list of ideas to encourage your family to read more.

First, as adults, it’s important that you understand the benefits, not only to your children, but to you, as well.  Studies have proven that reading can...

Cold-weather Crackdown

While slow to arrive, Winter has made its presence felt the past few days with daily school closings and Facebook memes indicating that “Michigan is closed until further notice.”  With the onset of  bone-chilling cold, we thought we might take this month’s newsletter to suggest some ways to combat “Old Man Winter.”

Home  There are a few areas of your home (beyond the usually suggested topics of heat tape, gutters, and furnace filters) that you may have overlooked when prep...

Beyond the Turkey and Taters:

How Will You Spend Thanksgiving This Year?

We all have our favorite reason for the kickoff of the holiday season.  Perhaps it’s the anticipation of wonderful meals.  Maybe it’s looking forward to much-needed time with loved ones.  It could be the break from the hustle and bustle of work life. 

While we enjoy each of those things, as well, we thought we would share a few out-of-the-box ways to celebrate Thanksgiving this year:

Give Back:

Spend a few hours at a nursi...

A Holiday for Health

Since 1960, the first Monday in October has been set aside to celebrate and focus on the health of children.  In the spirit of that, we decided to take a few moments to share our take on childhood health and how we can help the children in our lives be the best that they can be, both inside and out. 

Promote Activity 

According to information compiled by the Department of Health & Human Services, only one in three children is physically active each day.  Here are some thin...

Getting Real About Routine

With only a little over a week until the first day of the 2018-2019 school year and all the hustle-and-bustle that goes with it, we took some time to reflect recently on the importance of routine in our quest to achieve the best possible version of ourselves...and our children.  Routines are a powerful force that drives productivity, organization, and in some cases, sanity.  So, while you’re sending the kids to bed earlier and setting wake-up alarms for perhaps the...