Summer Entertaining

So, all of this talk about bargain shopping made me want to draw your attention to a few items!


Wish List

I think that this would be awesome in a basement or loft. I saw it at BJ's for $444.99. I do think that that is really expensive for a table and bar chairs but I also think that it would be the focal point of a room and something that would stay in the family for years and years. Plus, Diet Coke is really delicious.

Jenn's Summer Must-Have's

A zero gravity recliner will be the most popular chair outside (and probably inside) of your house. They are amazing. This is the cheapest I was able to find them at Sears.


So, I really do not buy ANYTHING without researching it first. Last year I researched pool and beach towels and Lands' End towels get the highest reviews from anywhere. I got stripey ones, they are on sale right now for $16.88. Buy them here and for an extra $5 get them monogrammed with your last name so that they don't get lost at the pool.

Last but not least, I LOVE Tervis Tumblers! They are such a wonderful beverage holder in summer or all year long. They are insulated and come custom, personalized or plain - however you like them! Big, little and even with tops (my husband likes them for his iced coffee). Check them out here.

Bargain Shopping with Neighbors

Hello All! Last night I had a wonderful group trip to BJ's with my neighbors and it was SO fun and SO productive that I thought that I would share it with my blog followers. This would work for BJ's, Costco, etc.

First, gather 1 to 3 friends who like to bargain shop! Buy a membership under one person's name. Collect and split up the coupons (they will come to the member's house in the mail). Once a month take the biggest car you can find and go shopping! The great thing about going with friends is that you can split the membership but you can also split up your goodies! You really don't need 68 ounces of peanut butter and 42 AA batteries, BUT you could use 16 ounces of peanut butter and 21 AA batteries!

What's close to you:

Foxfield, Champions Club, Spring Arbor, Brandywine and Cecil Woods share the same Costco located in Christiana at 900 Center Blvd, Newark, DE.

Check out the below for info about BJ's.
FOXFIELD
BJ's
1260 E Woodland Ave.
Springfield, PA

BRANDYWINE
BJ's
2131 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE

SPRING ARBOR
BJ's
100 Penceder Plaza
Newark, DE

CHAMPIONS
BJ's
26676 Centerview Dr
Millsboro, DE

CECIL WOODS
BJ's
100 Penceder Plaza
Newark, DE

BUCKINGHAM SPRINGS
&
NESHAMINY FALLS
BJ's
200 Easton Rd
Warrington, PA

Stay tuned for a blog post about some things that I like for summer at BJ's. Happy Shopping!

Award winners!

Congratulations to the Villas at Foxfield, winners of the Pyramid Awards! Community of the Year, 55+ Best Community Clubhouse Home of the Year - The Chandler Model Selections/Options Coordinator - Dianne Muhe Project Manager - Joe Fischer Multi-Million Dollar Salesperson - Laura Ryan Best Realtor Program Best Use of Technology

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! From our family to yours. The McKees

Addition to the Book Club

Two additional suggestions from my mom, Karen McKee!

She writes,

Mercury 13 by Martha Ackerman

Here is a story of 13 American women pilots who were willing to risk it all for their unattainable dream of spaceflight. Their story is one of striking courage and resilience. I couldn't put this book down about these brave and courageous women.

Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

A delightful novel about friendship and love in an English Countryside. The story is lively and funny especially for an English Novel. Major Pettigrew is of an age where you think love has passed him. That he finds it with Mrs. Ali is wonderful. An enjoyable read.

McKee Book Club

Hello Everyone!

This is a just for fun post about one of my favorite pasttimes- READING!

I think that several of our communities have book clubs. I am going to do some research on this and then share what everyone is reading. However, I also thought that I could share some or my past and future reads. Write in if you have any to add!

Recently read (and enjoyed) books:

1. The Hunger Games Trilogy (Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay)
By Suzanne Collins
This is one of my all-time favorite series. Technically, it is a young adult series but please do not let that turn you off. Teenager Katniss Everdeen must compete in a to-the-death televised game against other children in a future world.

2. Room
By Emma Donoghue
This book is touching and terrifying at the same time. It is told from the point of view of a 5 year old who lives in an 11' by 11' shack with is Ma as prisoners.

3. The Help
By Kathryn Stockett
Just about everyone has read this book and it is about to come out as a movie - I loved it!

4. The Sookie Stackhouse Series
By Charlaine Harris
HBO's True Blood is based on these books and there are many of them. Save them for summer. They are dumb, but delicious.

5. The Historian
By Elizabeth Kostova
Beware! This is not a book about an historian (like I thought) but actually a very scary book about Dracula. I still really liked it.

Books on my to-be-read list
1. Unbroken
By Laura Hillenbrand
The sub-title reads: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption.

2. A Discover of Witches
By Deborah Harkness
A "Twilight" for adults, a supernatural for smarties.

3. House of Prayer No. 2
By Mark Richard
About a man raised "special" in the South.

Focus Group

Thank you to the many prospective McKee homebuyers who attended the Focus Group at Champions' Club! We received invaluable information about ways to update our floorplans and marketing for our customers. Thanks to our volunteers (who came from near and far!) and spent hours providing feedback we are putting into place some great flexible ways for homes to have great "flex" rooms on the first floor.

Also, many thanks to Perry DeSiato, our McKee Group Host with the Most!