September 2021

• Choose a theme:
• Level up
• Add a wreath
• Add burlap- this is a classic fall design
• If you have wide steps, add mums on the steps to add color.
• Layer
• Add a front door wooden welcome sign

• Etsy- the best for customizable wreaths or signs 
• Amazon (and shipped to your home, can’t beat that!)
• Homegoods
• Walmart/Target/Meijer- have great finds, many times on sale with their apps.
• Hobby Lobby

So What’s The Scoop On The Real Estate Market?

• 11% decrease year over year in new listings put on the market.
• Prices are up about 12% year over year.

• Upper-end home sales are much higher
• First-time home buyers are challenged in finding affordable homes due to price increases
• Another challenge for first-time home buyers is the ability to put a large down payment (getting outbid by those putting 20% down or more).
• Rent prices are increasing.
• With the decrease of inventory, many families will decide to rent.

Warning: You’ve Never made THIS for Game Day!

Ingredients

• 1 bag tater tots
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 3 green onions, diced
• 1/4 cup bacon bits
• 1/2 cup sour cream or ranch
• 2 tsp Tony Chachere's seasoning
• 1 pack skewers

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Cook tater tots according to package instructions.
3. Remove from oven.
4. Put parchment paper on baking sheet and place 5-7 tater tots on skewers.
5. Sprinkle cheese, bacon bits and onions over the tater tot skewers.
6. Shake Tony Chachere's seasoning over the skewers.
7. Return the skewers to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 4-6 minutes.
8. Serve with ranch dressing or sour cream.