Whidbey Farm & Market - Oak Harbor
Do you like to support local businesses and purchase island grown produce? If YES is the answer, you will certainly enjoy visiting...
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- May 11
- 1 min
Popsies - Oak Harbor
Whether you are a local or a visitor, you have to check this local business out! Located in the heart of downtown Oak Harbor, Popsies is...
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Simona
- Mar 30
- 1 min
PNW Vibes - Oak Harbor
Hello Friends! What a beautiful place we live in! And what a great way to showcase its beauty in local and unique articles that you can...
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Simona
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Woof - Who let the dogs out?
Hello friends, walking your dog regularly provides a basic foundation for mental and physical health. Leaving these lovely creatures for...
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Simona
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Kingfisher Bookstore - Coupeville
Hello Friends! I don’t know about you, but I love gifting people books. Books make great gifts and are sometimes overlooked, especially...
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Simona
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Langley - Whidbey Island Getaway
Hello Friends! As many of you know, I live in Oak Harbor, but I regularly drive throughout the island both for work and pleasure. This...
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Simona
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Little Town Cottage - Oak Harbor
Located in the heart of Oak Harbor – at 851 SE Pioneer Way – resides a store full of charm and pleasant scents. Little Town Cottage is a...
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Simona
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Dancing Fish Vineyards - Freeland
Hello Friends! Some fellow brokers and I were recently invited to a private event and when I found out about the location I was indeed...
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Simona
- Mar 29
- 1 min
A Touch Of Dutch - Coupeville
Hello Friends! If you are a sweet tooth enthusiast for unique and imported goodies, make sure to not miss out this little gem in the...
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Simona
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Septic System Care
A septic system is a delicate biological machine. It functions because of the actions of bacteria and properties of the soil. If not...
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Simona
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Chuckanut Drive - A Detour Worth Taking
After living in Whidbey Island for a few years I finally decided to venture out and take the cliff-hugging drive along the Chuckanut...
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Simona
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Six Hard Truths of Selling Your HOME
You may be aware of the fact that we are in a HOT Seller’s Market with low inventory, however let’s not forget that in order to maximize...
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Simona
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Seabolt's Smokehouse Restaurant - Oak Harbor
Located in the heart of Oak Harbor, Seabolt’s Smokehouse is a family owned business in operation since 1978. Seabolt’s Smokehouse...
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Simona
- Mar 26
- 2 min
Spring Cleaning Checklist - Happiness is a Freshly Clean House
Happiness is … a freshly cleaned house! Surely, we are dealing with a global pandemic, but since we are stuck indoor more than usual, we...
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Simona
- Mar 26
- 1 min
Bayleaf on Whidbey - Coupeville
Does food make you happy? It sure brings a big smile to my face and one of my favorite go-to places here in Whidbey Island is Bayleaf on...
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Simona
- Mar 26
- 1 min
National Pie Day - Whidbey Pie
Did you know that the first pie recipe was published during the Roman Empire? Earlier pies were mainly meat pies and later on, during the...
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Simona
- Mar 26
- 1 min
Whidbey Beer Works - Oak Harbor
Did you know that the town of Oak Harbor has its own specialty beer store? Well, if you didn’t, you should definitely check out Whidbey...
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Simona
- Mar 26
- 1 min
Prepare your home for Winter
With winter fast approaching, I chose this lovely day to interview one of my trusted home inspectors, Rick Bunzel from Pacific Crest...
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Simona
- Mar 26
- 1 min
Hardwood Floor Restoration
Because of their natural appearance, hardwood flooring has always been a popular and preferred choice among homeowners. Nice hardwood...
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