Diy Facial

SUMMER! Although it may be vacation time for many, don’t take a vacation from your skin. Not only are strawberries in season to eat, but they are also great for nourishing your skin. Strawberries are packed with vitamin C and salicylic acid (found in good acne creams). The benefits of yogurt with probiotics, calcium, and live bacteria you’ll end up with soft, glowing skin. Almonds are also packed with antioxidants and are just an added positive to this at home summer facial. Give it a try!

INGREDIENTS:

5-6 ripe strawberries

2 tablespoons ground almonds

3 tablespoons plain yogurt

DIRECTIONS:

Using a coffee grinder or blender grind the almonds into crumbs. In a separate bowl, mash the strawberries together. Then add the yogurt and the almonds to the strawberries. Spread the strawberry mixture all over your face and let it sit for 20 minutes. Wash the mask off gently with warm water. Your skin will feel amazing!

The Lasting Value

continued from page 7 example, offers many features in homes; all designed to maximize energy efficiency and reduce utility bills. Standard energy-efficient features in Meritage homes include spray foam insulation (which has the bonus of helping to keep pests out and reducing outside noise), a multispeed HVAC system that conserves energy while helping to improve air quality and reduce humidity when compared to typical HVACs, and Low-E windows which reflect the heat from the sun and block the rays from the interior window pane.

Various Financing Options and the Opportunity to Obtain a Lower Interest Rate:

While the cost of buying a home can seem overwhelming currently with the increase in interest rates, buyers can always refinance down the road. Plus, historically, real estate in general has had stable growth in value over the long term. While dips in the housing market through tough economic times can at times cause a home to lose value, often the value is regained as the market improves and healthy conditions return. Owning a home also allows you to build equity, and as

Sahuarita your home increases in value over the long term and you make payments on your mortgage, that equity will continue to rise.

Homebuilders in Rancho Sahuarita continue to offer special programs* aimed at helping homebuyers get into a new home. Currently selling in Entrada La Coraza and Entrada Del Pueblo, Centex, which offers “Homes for How You Live” continues to offer special financing options for buyers, including a “special interest rate offer on select move-in ready homes that close by August 31, 2023 and you could get more home for your money.”

Richmond American Homes is also currently selling in both Entrada La Coraza and Entrada Del Pueblo, featuring homes from their sought-after Seasons Collection. Several quick move-in homes are available, and the company is offering special financing incentives on QMIs that can close by 7/31. They also have select closing cost incentives available with the use of their in-house lender/insurance, and are offering a movein package (blinds, W/D, and fridge) valued up to $3,500.

KB Home is currently running a promotion in Rancho Sahuarita that aims to give back to members of the community that give of themselves, offering 1% off the base price of a new KB home for “eligible active-duty military personnel, police officers and firefighters”. Please contact the Sales Teams at either of KB Home’s sales centers in Entrada Del Rio or Entrada Del Pueblo for more details.

Beautiful New Home Options Nearby: Being armed with the right tools and information can help make the decision to purchase a home a bit easier. The expert sales associates at each homebuilder, and many realtors, are available, and ready with resources that can help buyers make an informed decision and select the best option for their current needs and situation.

For more information about any of the new home options or builders, visit https:// ranchosahuarita.com/find-your-home/.

*Builder financing programs, incentives, and special offers, as well as terms, vary and are subject to change. Buyers should contact the individual homebuilders directly for the most up-to-date information and terms.

Pets

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REPAIR / SERVICES

HOUSE CLEANING POSITION AVAILABLE VAIL, Sahuarita and Rita ranch area.

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• Must be able to bend, squat and lift 25-30lbs

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TAX PREPAYER. I.R.S. Approved Tax Prepayer. Low Rates! Excelent, quality work. Retired Tax Lawyer. Call Bob 520-982-1658

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