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Winter Wander 2023 Memories
Winter Wander 2023 results Now that the snowflakes have settled from this year’s Winter Wander Scavenger Hunt, I’d like to thank the 128 teams of West Seattle Wanderers who sneered at the rain and rejoiced in the sun to embrace the challenge. Over the course of the 10 days, players scouted out 15 local businesses…
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They’re All Wanderers
What do Charlie’s Angels, Kraken the Clues, Taco Cat, The Holly Hunters and Super Squid Muffins all have in common? They are all among the 22 teams that have already signed up for the Winter Wander Scavenger Hunt! And that means that they have each already racked up 5 entries for the prize drawings. Register…
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Protect Yourself from Scams
The following is from The Social Security Administration website. www.ssa.gov/scam On March 9, 2023, National Slam the Scam Day, and throughout the year, we give you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information. Share scam information with your loved ones. Slam the Scam! Recognize the…
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Building Wealth With Your Home
There are plenty of websites that will provide you with automated values for your home, but if you really want to leverage the equity in your home to build your personal wealth, you need more information. Knowledge is power. Introducing Homebot. Homebot is a web-based tracking tool that delivers personalized, actionable insights to help you…
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Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda Saved Money
Hindsight is 20/20, right? I could have saved over $2,000 with a home warranty this past year. If you are a homeowner and have been living in your home for several years, as I am, you may not have thought about investing in a home warranty, even if you had one when you first bought the home.…
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I Love Promoting Local Businesses
The following is from a direct mail newsletter I send my clients each month. Starting this month (March, 2022), I am going to begin featuring one business from my “preferred vendor” list in each newsletter. These local vendors have earned their place on my list by providing quality service to clients of mine and/or my BHHS colleagues — service worthy…
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Winter Wander Scavenger Hunt Welcomed 24 Teams in 2021
It’s been a little over a week since West Seattle scavengers checked off the last boxes on the clue sheet. You may be wondering why it has taken so long to see the results posted here. It’s because Winder Wander was so well-received that it has taken me all week to tally scores, label jpegs,…
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Winter Wander Coming Dec. 3-12, 2021
Announcing Winter Wander 2021, a West Seattle Scavenger Hunt A FREE, LIVE, 10-DAY Adventure designed to bring friends and families together for holiday fun! Here’s how to play: Download the Bingo-style clue sheet, a map and an instruction sheet from the Winter Wander web page (www.WondersInAliceland.com/winter-wander). Each of the 25 squares gives a clue to…
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Winter Wander Winners!
Congratulations to Terri C. of West Seattle! She, her husband and daughter did a great job of solving 13 Winter Wander clues and won the drawing for $200 in gift cards from local merchants. The businesses they chose are Northwest Art and Frame, Paper Boat Booksellers, Coastal Surf Boutique. We had 12 groups submit a…
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Hey, Winter Wanderers: Need another clue?
If you’ve been participating in the Winter Wander Scavenger Hunt, but need a second clue for some of the tougher ones, there’s good news! We are now offering just that (upon request). Just call/text/email me and tell me which clues have you stumped and I’ll provide another hint. (See the flyer below for contact info.)…
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