“Then there is cost of living which is easily a third of what it costs to live in just about any American city. A retired couple living on a $1,000 Social Security income can live a life of luxury here. Taxes are extremely low, fresh seafood is abundant and inexpensive, medical services and medications are a third of what they are back home,” Garcia says.

Eric also points to growing speculation - an increased awareness that northeastern Baja coast line may very well prove to be on verge of a prolonged land rush much like that which took place in Cabo San Lucas several years ago. "The demand for real estate in Cabo San Lucas is still high, but sales have slowed considerably because prices there have sky rocketed," he says. "That isn’t case for San Felipe real estate, as least not yet," he added.

For those unfamiliar with area, San Felipe is located in Baja California, just a four hour driving distance southeast of San Diego, an hour more from Tucson. A quiet fishing village with a population of 28,000, it is rapidly becoming one of preferred destinations for American and Canadian vacationers and retirees looking for a lay back, stress free lifestyle. "Right now about 50% of resident population comes from U.S. and Canada," Garcia says. "Our projections indicate that that percentage will probably double in next five years."

Twenty years ago a boom in Baja real estate started in Cabo San Lucus, a city on southern most point of Baja. The likelihood of a San Felipe real estate boom is even more real because of village's proximity to U.S. border and Mexican government's commitment to continuing development of Nautical ladder.

Individuals wishing to obtain more information about this Baja real estate opportunity are encouraged to contact Eric stateside at (888) 647-5292 or through on-site San Felipe real estate office at 011 52 (686) 577-0822, via email address in right column or by visiting www.PlayaDelParaiso.com.

Girls, use waterproof mascara and eyeliner. The shave minimizing lotions work great too. I haven’t had a male volunteer to see if they work for reducing facial hair growth. Any volunteers?

If you end up with small bits of light laundry, and darker clothes, but not enough for a load of each, those color grabber sheets really do work – except for red clothes. The ones that seem to run forever. Nothing seems to work for those L. Don’t chance mixing reds or new denim with lights. But aside from that, you can get away with mixing with color grabber sheets as long as they can all be washed in same temperature.

Make it a point to get outside every day. I take a walk with my daughter and puppy every night that she’s home. We get out, enjoy weather, get some exercise, and talk – away from distractions of TV, radio, telephone, or computers. Sometimes we’ll swim or go to a friends house for a barbeque.

You really want a drastic way to increase your time? Not many of you will do this one- Disconnect your cable TV. You’d be amazed at how much time television takes away from your life. While not many of you would be brave enough to not have TV in house at all, at least turn it off once in a while and go do something! Don’t watch life on TV – go live it!

If you’re working at home – don’t forget you have a life too. Find ways to be more efficient. Don’t read junk emails. Don’t wander around net checking out this and that. While you’re working, be working. When it’s time to spend time with your family and tend to your life – get away from computer and do it.

Plan time off. Time that you will not work. Time that’s just for fun. Yes, work is important. Yes, your goals are important. But time off is also important. When you take time to play- you’ll actually come back refreshed, full of new ideas, and more productive.

Use these tips to manage your time, and have a great summer!

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