Pantone recently announced it's 2023 Color of the Year:

Viva Magenta. The brand describes the shade as a "crimson red tone that presents a balance between warm and cool." Pantone highlights a color each year that reflects the current culture, and the brand said Viva Magenta is a "hybrid" shade that's symbolic of our existence in the physical and digital world.

After the holidays, you may ask, "Now what?". These 10 things to do in January will keep you busy and may even boost your mood.

• Write thank-you notes.
• Visit a dog park.
• Buy yourself (or someone else) some flowers.
• Visit your local library and get a library card.
• Enroll in a Paint Night or Cooking Class.
• Take down and put away your holiday decorations.
• Toss items in your fridge and pantry that are old and/or expired.
• Binge watch a new series.
• Ask your bank for a free check register and start keeping track of every dime you spend this year.
• Enroll in an adult education program.

1. Go sledding!
2. Build a snowman.
3. Have a snowball fight! Show the kids how to make a snowball. Play a snow ball target practice game. Set up something to throw at and let the kids get some practice throwing!
4. Build a snow fort. Pack the walls together to build a safe place for hiding out!
5. While you're out shoveling the driveway or sidewalk, let the kids help! Or have them make their own paths.... maybe a snow maze!
6. Stomp through the snow and make footprints!
7. Instead of making your own footprints, look for animal prints!
8. Get creative outside playing in the cold snow! Paint the snow! Make it colorful!
9. After a fresh snowfall, go lay out in it and make some snow angels together. Play along and make a whole snow angel family!
10. And, this one will surely be a hit with my boys: Load. Dump. Scoop. Pour. Do it in the snow!

Ingredients:

• 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Juice of 2 medium oranges
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 c. honey
• 2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp. freshly chopped rosemary, plus more for garnish
• 2 tsp. freshly chopped thyme, plus more for garnish
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp. cornstarch 

Directions:

1. Trim thighs ans seaon with salt and pepper. Place in a resealable bag.
2. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine orange and lime juice, honey, soy sauce, mustard, rosemary, thyme, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Reserve 1/2 cup of marinade or about half. Pour reamining marinade over chicken in bag. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refridgerator. 
3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a large baking sheet with foil. Place Brussels sprouts on tray and toss with oil. Season with salt and pepper and spread into an even layer. Arrange thighs around Brussels, skin side up. Bake for 25 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Continue simmering until reduced by about half. Place cornstarch in a small bown and carefully pour a couple of tablespoons of sauce over and stir to dissolve cornstarch.

NOVEMBER MARKET TREND

We are seeing more price reductions in the last 30 days making this an ideal time to purchase! If you have any questions or would want to learn more about what these market patterns represent and what they mean for a home buyer/seller, please text or call us at 208-684-0000. We'd love to talk!