Are You a Homebody?

Ladies Lotto is giving you a lesson in Home Sweet Home. Homebodies is a how-to guide meant to help all - whether you're a first-time home buyer looking to buy an apartment now, in a year, in 5 years, or entering the market-place as a repeat buyer, this event will provide you with an education that will make buying a home easier and ATTAINABLE (!!!).

Get the facts on the steps to purchase real estate in New York City.

At Homebodies you'll learn:

* How to buy with only a small down payment
* What you can afford with your income
* The difference between renting, buying, and renting to own
* How-to fix your credit score to obtain financing
* How a buyer agent can save you money & find a perfect home for you
* Which mortgage is best for you - new restrictions and rates
* The reason you need a lawyer
* And everything else you need to know about the home buying process

Hear from a mortgage broker, a debt counselor, a real estate agent, a real estate lawyer, a first time home buyer and more!

RSVP NOW, it's a REQUIREMENT FOR ALL - homebodies@ladieslotto.com

Ladies Lotto Members: FREE
Not a member? Join here - http://www.ladieslotto.com/

Non-Members Advance Purchase (ends June 6th): $20
http://homebodies2010.eventbrite.com/

Regular Admission: $25

Presenters:
Ladies Lotto Members:
Mara Ingram -Licensed Real Estate Agent with Corcoran
Jordana M. Gutman, P.C.
Kiki T -recent home buyer

Others:
Anthony Davenport-Sales Manager-Regal Financial Solutions
Rolan Shnayder-Mortgage Broker- Home Mortgage Express
Jerry Feeney-Attorney

Presentations will be followed by Q&A session and a tour of the newest and best valued condominium in Downtown Brooklyn, Be@Schermerhorn.

http://beatschermerhorn.com/home.html

Food and wine provided by Regal Financial Solutions and Home Mortgage Express.

A printed homebuyer's guide to take home will be included.

Please reserve your space now by pre-paying here!

Buying a home can be a little intimidating, let Ladies Lotto and the professional panel at Homebodies! help you gain the knowledge and confidence to make it powerful and exciting!

See you there! Spread the word!

Pamper your feet at home

It's time to switch your winter shoes for all those cute summer sandals that have been gathering dust at the back of your closet. That means your poor little feet are going to need to readjust. Give them the soak they deserve, without paying for a full spa pedicure.

PEPPERMINT FOOT BATH FOR TIRED FEET

1 tbsp Epsom Salts
10 drops peppermint essential oil*
5 drops tea tree oil*

Fill a large bowl with warm water and dissolve all the ingredients - swirling them around the water for 30 seconds. Immerse your feet and ankles in the warm water, close your eyes and breathe deeply. Allow yourself to relax for 10 minutes as your feet soak up the soothing/invigorating oils.

*You will be able to find these essential oils at most health food stores, or you can order excellent oils from Mountain Rose Herbs.

Greendepot - home DIY for enviro nerds...

Looking to do some home renovations, a little DIY project at your studio, or just some regular Spring cleaning (ahem, Spring, where ARE you?!)? Before going to your regular hardware store, try Greendepot's new warehouse like location on Bowery. It's got low-VOC paint and sustainable cork tiles (instead of covering up your wall with PVC-coated wallpaper). Plus, it's got other stuff like nontoxic cleaners, CFL bulbs, even a power strip that monitors electricity use for saner Con Ed bills.

Green Depot, 222 Bowery. Map It (212-226-0444).

And thanks to today's newsletter, mention Ideal Bite at the register and get 10% off a box of Natural Cork Wall Tiles through Apr. 3.

It's How You Live

For fifty years the Natuzzi Group has raised the bar in the world of luxury furniture design. To celebrate a milestone in their history of quality, art and innovation, they've collaborated with Metropolitan Home, Bloomingdale's and Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to create several spaces with "total living concepts". Furniture from Natuzzi's collection will be paired with carefully selected pieces from SCAD students, alumni and faculty.

Experience these total living concepts and meet the artists at the art and design event at Bloomingdale's. All art will be on sale through March 1. The Natuzzi collection will be on permanent display at Bloomingdale's flagship location.

Thursday, February 19
6pm-8pm

Bloomingdale's
1000 Third Avenue @ 59th Street
5th Floor
New York, New York

RSVP to 212.767.5405 or rsvp@methome.com