Into the Weekend - December 1st, 2023

December is here! And with that, the last few weeks of 2023 - hard for me to believe how fast time flies. I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving and that your holidays are off to a wonderful start. As always, there are plenty of local happenings this holiday season, just a few of which I've included below. On top of all the events, there is the usual hustle and bustle of getting your home ready for the holidays. As you're running around, you'll surely want to listen to my most recent podcast, featured below. Also included in this weeks' not are some lifestyle tips and my usual market musings. Whatever you're up to this weekend, I hope it's a great one! -Matt

Local Happenings

Holiday Tree Lighting @ Haggard Pak Kick off the holiday season with Dickens in the historic Downtown Plano Arts District. Bring the whole family for the aannual celebration which includes photos with Santa, a snow slide, the Coffee and Cocoa Walk, the Children's Entrepreneur Market, and a traditional tree lighting with the Plano mayor and city VIPs. Saturday, December 2nd 4 - 9PM Santa Visits at The Shops @ Legacy East Capture the joy of the season at The Shops at Legacy East! Book an appointment at the Santa Boutique Studio, located next to Kilwins for professional Santa photos at great prices! Saturdays – Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9, 16, & 23 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday – Dec. 22 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sundays – Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, & 17 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Our Most Recent Podcast

Episode 22: Victor Okoye A Software Engineer's Journey From Screenplays to Scripts My most recent guest - and the last for Podcast Season 1, is Victor Okoye a local entrepreneur with a fascinating story. His journey takes us from the bustling classrooms of New York film school to the dynamic world of software engineering and now the launch of a global company. Get ready for an inspiring conversation. We'll return with Season 2 of the podcast in January. Super-excited to share that with you. The Matt Haistings Podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Lifestyle Tips and Tricks

2024 Wellness-Enhancing Smart Home Trends for your Kitchen Many of the amenities found in the latest kitchen trends are empowered with smart home technology... Courtesy of Forbes

Matt's Market Minute Hopefully your gratitude will linger far beyond the Thanksgiving holiday. When it comes to home, we've found there are lots of reasons homeowners feel thankful.

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