Craft ideas for the 4th of July

Do you have a little one who may not be as excited to hear the fireworks, but loves to see them. Check out this great craft that I found on Pinterest . That lets you have all the fun of seeing (and making) the fireworks, without the noise.  Heck, I bet it's even fun for older ones as well. If you are having an all day party, this may be a great option for entertaining.

July 4th Snack Attack

So yesterday we posted a great drink recipe for the 4th of July. Here is a great and simple snack for your gathering this week.  It's so simple and quick to make. Just get your strawberries, blueberries and marshmallows. You can make some yummy biscuits or croissants and cut out the star shape on top. Place on some kabobs sticks and you are good to go! Have fun with this tasty treat.

Looking for something a little bit easier than the fruit? Check out this cute idea as well. You just take cheese, pepperoni and blue tortilla chips and arrange in a flag pattern. How cute is this idea! 

Free summer movies at Midtown Crossing kicks off in June!

What doesn't sound like a better way to kick off summer with Midtown Crossing's it's "Monday Night Movies". There seems to be some great showings, the free showings, which are sponsored by the Omaha World-Herald, will feature family-friendly-themed movies during the summer months. Below you can see the movies for the month of June- July.  The movies will be shown onto a 26-foot screen in the nearby Tuner Park, which is located at 31st Avenue and Farnam Street. 

The first movie "Frozen” on June 2. Show time will be 8 p.m....So on the wise words of Elsa "Let it us Go" 

* Midtown Crossing offers three hours of free garage parking ($1 for each hour thereafter for a maximum fee of $6). On-street parking is free after 5 p.m.

THE 2014 MOVIE LINEUP

• June 2: Frozen (PG)
• June 9: The Hunger Games (PG-13)
• June 16: Pitch Perfect (PG-13)
• June 23: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (PG-13)
• June 30: Toy Story (G)
• July 7: National Treasure (PG)
• July 14: Meet the Parents (PG-13)
• July 21: Wizard of Oz (G)
• July 28: The Lego Movie (PG)

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America's Best Cities for Raising a Family....check out #4!!!

Forbes recently released its list of America’s Best Cities for Raising a Family. If you’re thinking of settling down with your significant other and raising kids, these cities may be worth your consideration.

The magazine considered factors including school quality, median household income, and cost of living to arrive at its list of family-friendly locales.

But what kind of homes should you expect in one of these towns?

We found a home in each of the top 10 cities—and to make our list as family friendly as possible, we only considered houses with at least four bedrooms and three baths. And as a concession to families not living on a Champagne budget, each home on this list is offered at less than $500,000.

1. Raleigh, NC — 2720 Stratford Hall Drive, $425,000, 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 3,664 square feet.

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2. Grand Rapids, MI — 1645 Mont Rue Drive SE, $488,000,  5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 4,920 square feet.

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3. Ogden, UT — 3552 N. 475 E, $309,900, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3,332 square feet.

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4. Omaha, NE — 17613 Colonial Ave., $345,000, 6 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3,440 square feet.

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5. Youngstown, OH — 102 Fairway Drive, $314,900, 6 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3,600 square feet.

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6. Des Moines, IA — 730 Polk Blvd., $379,900, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2,578 square feet.

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7. Boise, ID — 13485 N. Fourth Ave., $334,900, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,284 square feet.

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8. Scranton, PA — 919 Electric St., $499,900, 6 bedrooms, 4 baths, 5,100 square feet.

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9. Cincinnati, OH — 2914 Fairfield Ave., $355,500, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 4,862 square feet.

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10. Provo, UT — 4728 Mile High Drive, $425,000, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 4,462 square feet.

Hello World!

Hello, I am Kristi Creger and I am brand new to the blogging world! I am excited to share with you about boating, booze and real estate. All things that I enjoy myself :) I am a Realtor in the Omaha, NE area and really enjoy working with buyers and sellers in assisting them with their home needs.

If I am not out with buyers or sellers, I am spending time with my husband and puppy out on the water on our boat. I will get more in to that later.

I really home you enjoy my blog and again I am new to this so bare with me.