Suzanne Zick's (mom2ty) Blog

Now that warmer temps are here, more people are wanting to get outside to escape the cabin fever that becomes prevalent in winter. Hiking is one of Lake Norman's great past times. Here are some hikes you shouldn't miss: News at Norman reports that The Catawba Lands Conservancy is leading a group...

Looking for a group to socialize with now that you are a parent with no social life? My girlfriend introduced me to this group online: The Lake Norman Mommies! Here you will find local news, entertainment news, food news and business news. You'll also be privy to events around the area, like the...

You've heard the scuttle: when do we celebrate? I think it has been pushed to March 15 this year for most folks. But whenever you decide to celebrate, here are some events for you: March 15 St. Patrick's Day at NV Lounge: Green Beer! DJ SUPA DAVE playin all of today's top 40 and all your favorite...

Here's a great bit of info on radon: Radon on NBC Quick Facts: Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. It is tasteless and odorless. Radon problems are usually a simple and relatively inexpensive fix. Radon is measured in pico Curies per liter. The EPA recommends a level of no more than...

If you are at all familiar with the Multiple Listing Service, you must know that many sellers offer buyer's agent incentives to sell their home. As a layperson, I often wondered how those percentages were arrived at and why some people offered an agent bonus to the buyer's agent. Now, the murky ...

Looking for a nice country club in the Lake Norman area? NorthStone may just be what you are looking for! It's actually a cool little club with no intitiation fees, no minimums and no assessments. You don't see that around here very much! Even if you don't golf, there are plenty of other activit...

Reduced to sell superfast, come see it today! Peaceful neighborhood living right off of Hwy. 16 to get you to Charlotte, Denver, Newton and Hickory quickly! Only $195,000 (that's less than $100 per square foot!) It has 1988 total square feet and has 3 beds and 2 1/2 bathrooms. It sits on a littl...

The selling season has started in earnest; everyone is gearing up for a summer of fun on the Lake. For those who don't know, Lake Norman is a pretty big deal around here. Waterfront property is a hot commodity, but you don't have to own a million dollar home lakeside to enjoy its bounty! Swimmin...

One of the biggest tasks that a seller has is keeping their clutter in check.  I found a great website called Home Made Simple that provides tips on how to clear out the clutter!  Personalized storage baskets for each member of the family help eliminate those piles from forming on the countertops...

That must be French for Flippin' Awesome. Oh, and it is pronounced PLAH-da-day. Just so you know. The new buzz in my household is that George Hincapie (Lance Armstrong's longtime domestique) is helping develop a new cycling based community just north of Greenville, S.C., in the Blue Ridge Mounta...