Check out this highlight video of our trip and then visit www.arrow.org to learn more about the work that is being done there.

Coupon Sherpa, one of our favorite free iPhone and iPod Touch applications, has added grocery coupons to its line-up of mobile coupons for hundreds of retailers, restaurants and services. This is good news for those of us who like the idea of coupons but don’t always have the foresight to find and print them before we head to the grocery store.

The app now has coupons for 28 grocery chains, including Kroger, Lowes Foods, Ralphs and Safeway. You can enter your zip code to locate participating stores near you and see what coupons are available in your area. Then you can check the coupons you want and save them directly to your store loyalty card (by entering the card number). The coupons will be applied automatically when you swipe your card at the checkout. It’s that simple.

As with most grocery coupons, the ones available on the Coupon Sherpa app are primarily for brand-name, prepackaged items – such as cookies, snack foods and frozen meals. But I don’t buy a lot of these items. That’s why I’ve found another new Web site to be more beneficial for me. It’s called Gojee.com, and it helps you find ways to use food items you already have so they don’t go to waste (and you don’t just throw away money).

The recently launched cooking site lets you enter ingredients you have then generates recipes that use those items and clearly lists other ingredients that are needed for the recipes. You can also list ingredients you’re allergic to or don’t like to narrow your search results.

Other sites, such as Allrecipes.com, offer similar ingredient-search options. But what I like about Gojee.com is that it’s easy to navigate, isn’t cluttered with ads and looks like a cookbook with page after page (that you can scroll through like a slide show) of large, mouth-watering images of each dish. All of the recipes are handpicked from the blogs and Web sites of food writers and screened for tastiness.

I’ve already saved some zucchini and eggplant from going bad in my fridge with the help of recipes from Gojee.com. Give it a try and let me know what you think of it (or the new Coupon Sherpa mobile grocery coupons).

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Email us at: homes@kutterandsmith.com to set up a tour or to refer us to a friend you may know looking for a home in the area.

You can also click HERE to view more property details.

Enjoy some of these pictures below!

It is a lovely Lifeforms built home on a cul-de-sac street! With fresh paint in & out and a recently remodeled first floor, this home is neat, clean and move-in ready. It has a 2-story foyer w/French doors to the study. Huge, arched windows frame the family room which shares a 2-sided fireplace with the breakfast nook. The formal dining room is great for entertaining. The kitchen boasts an island, built-in appliances & gas cook-top. The first floor has 2 bedrooms . Also on on the first floor there is a game room with wood floors & a door that leads to covered screened in back patio.  The yard is well maintained with raised-bed landscaping, play structure and plenty of lawn space to play!

If you or someone you know is interested in finding a home in The Woodlands, TX; 67 Wildflower Trace Place is listed at a great price. For more information or to schedule a tour appointment, email us at ryan@kutterandsmith.com

Click HERE for more information on this beautiful home.

Here is a sneak peek of what this home has to offer.

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For more information on Lemonade day click here to visit their website.

For you grown-ups that loved your childhood lemonade stand or always wished you had one, check out this addicting iPod/iPhone game App:  Lemonade Tycoon Free

QE2 stands for Quantitative Easing – Round 2.

The ultimate goal of QE2 is to pump more money into our financial system to avoid deflation, and right now what is the main focus in avoiding deflation……home sales. Specifically, QE2 is aimed at moving the existing surplus of vacant homes sitting on the market. The Fed (Federal Reserve) is currently easing the actual home mortgage interest rate by buying it down to a historically all time low. For example, at the end of 2010 we were seeing rates in the 4% range, more recently we have seen a slight increase into the 5% range. Although this is an increase, it is still a record low for the mortgage industry.

In short, what does this mean for home mortgage rates after June 2011? Well, with Federal easing out of the picture it means that rates will increase. In fact, as we approach the June 2011 QE2 removal date, the market is preparing for the change and interest rates have already started a slow ascent.

So if you have been planning on investing in a new home, perhaps investing in your very first home; the time to act is now. With mortgage interest rates still in the 5% range for qualified buyers, financing your new home will not be cheaper than now.

If you would like to talk with a professional about buying a home, I would be honored to answer any questions you may have and help you take advantage of this great Buyer’s Market that we are in. You can reach me at homes@kutterandsmith.com

For more interesting articles on QE2 and the future of mortgage interest rates here are some links that you may enjoy:

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If you or someone you know is looking to sell or buy a new home, please let me know right away. Interest rates are still at historic low’s which is a great incentive to buy. It could be just the opportunity to get more home for the money.

Call me for more information, 936-499-6072.

Just for a recap, below are the pictures of 58 April Point N.

And then there is the brand new April Sound Club house and Community pool for your enjoyment.

We know you are gong to love this property. The subdivision of River Plantation is sought after by families of all ranges and plenty of retirees. The subdivision boasts great amenities like Community pool, park for the kids, clean tennis courts/basketball courts, and a private golf course that looks and plays great. This subdivision is the perfect distance between all the shopping and facilities in The Woodlands and all of best Lake Conroe has to offer.

This home has been recently remodeled only 4 months ago. Some of the main remodel features are: new 5″ hand scraped hardwood in all main living areas including kitchen, upgrade frizee carpet throughout bedrooms, stacked stone fireplace and mantel, granite in master bath, kitchen and utility room, under cabinet lighting, designer paint colors, just to name a few. The floor plan flows very well for any family and is great for entertaining.

Enjoy the pictures below.

To schedule a tour of the property call Ryan at 936-499-6072.

You can also click HERE for a virtual tour.

It’s the return of morning-hustle-out-the-door, scheduling, and paperwork chaos. No problem: Here are some tips to stay on your “A” game this school year.

Entryway

Welcome to the supersize equivalent of a junk drawer – a massive catchall for jackets, backpacks, shoes, and rain boots that also happens to be front and center for all to see. That’s why you need an eye-pleasing system to organize the madness.

Kitchen

The kitchen should realy be called the living room. It’s where your family congregates most, whether you’re eating dinner, putting together a science project, or hosting pantry-raiding friends. Here, five ideas for your home’s command central.

Bedroom

In the not-too distant future, your child will become a teen. For now, you still have access to his sleeping quarters, which is why you should seize the opportunity to streamline his routine.