Make Any Bike An Electric Bike In 60 Seconds!

Inspired by the motorcycles in Tron, the Geoorbital wheel is a motorized front wheel that requires no tools. The Geoorbital wheel allows for the rider to go 20 MPH for up to 50 miles and is made of solid foam so you can never get a flat tire!

If only 12% more Americans biked or walked short trips, it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22 million tons a year. Let's make the United States a little cleaner!

I Dare You To Try Oversleeping With Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Waking You Up

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's "Project Rock" released this snooze-button free motivational alarm clock app called "Rock Clock." Complete with amazing alarm tones featuring Johnson himself.

"The Rock" designed this app to help people achieve their long-term goals by motivating them to get out of bed. When you download the app, you set a goal for yourself and choose a date you would like to accomplish it by. But you don't have to set an end date, you can choose the "No end date" option. After that is done you can choose 1 of 25 different alarm tones, many of which feature "The Rock" himself.

I downloaded this app last night and gave it a try. I chose the "Harp Smash" tone, featuring the sounds of Johnson walking up to a harp, smashing it, and saying "Jabroni." You can also chose to wake up at the same time he wakes up, "Rock Time." Every day you get a new video message from "The Rock."

The only downside to this app is that it will only work if leave the app open on your phone with your phone unlocked all night, which I found strange. You hit the "Sleep Mode" button when you are ready to go to bed and set your phone down. My opinion is that the app should be able to operate in the background so that, like an other alarm, you can lock your phone and let it go dark while you sleep. 

Check out the video here for more info: It's called "Rock Clock." It's amazing.

Stawberry Pie: A Madlyn Fafard Favorite!

Madlyn Fafard loves baking and trying new recipes. Here is one of her favorites, give it a try and surprise mom on Mother's Day with this Strawberry Pie!

STRAWBERRY PIE

 

Author:Cathy Trochelman

INGREDIENTS

Crust

• ½ c. (1 stick) butter, softened
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 c. flour

Filling

• 2 c. water
• 2 c. sugar
• 6 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 (6 oz.) package strawberry jell-o
• 3 quarts strawberries, cleaned and de-stemmed
• *If you are using a shallow pie plate, cut filling recipe in half.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Crust

1. Mix butter, sugar, and flour and press into a greased deep pie plate. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

Filling

1. Bring water, sugar, and cornstarch to a boil, stirring, until thick and clear.
2. Remove from heat; add strawberry jell-o.
3. Mix well and cool.
4. Fold in strawberries.
5. Pour into pie shell.
6. Store in refrigerator until set; serve with whipped cream.

2016’s Greenest States: Massachusetts is #3!

With Earth Day happening last Friday, it is exciting to find that Massachusetts is the 3rd Greenest State in the US according to 2016’s Greenest States.Only behind Vermont and Washington.

Source: WalletHub

Beside that Massachusetts had the #1 Energy-Efficiency Score. Other ratings include:

10th – Air Quality
18th – Soil Quality
10th – Percentage of Recycled Municipal Solid Waste
9th – Number of LEED-Certified Buildings per Capita
15th – Gasoline Consumption per Capita
5th – Percentage of the Population Not Driving to Work
5th – Carbon Dioxide Emissions per Capita

It's good to know that we live in a state that is paying it forward to keep our Earth clean.


Sources: "2016’s Greenest States," WalletHub. (Apr. 26, 2016)
"Mass. is Third Greenest State in the Country: Join Natick's Cleanup Effort," Natick Patch. (Apr. 26, 2016)

Agent Cappy Capazolli Speaks at 34th POW/MIA Remembrance Day

Marine veteran and Fafard Real Estate agent, Cappy Capazolli, was the keynote speaker at the 34th Annual POW/MIA Remembrance Day in Taunton, MA on Sunday, March 27, 2016.

WJAR Channel 10 News was there to report:

"There are approximately 22 veterans every single day that commit suicide," said Marine veterans and keynote speaker Cappy Capozzoli.

Capozzoli asked those in attendance support current troops by displaying American flags and other symbols of the military, along with taking the extra time to thank service members in person.

"Make the effort to go across the street, shake their hand and thank them for their service," said Capozzoli.

See more here: Many come together for 34th POW/MIA Rememberance Day in Taunton

Allow Me To Introduce Myself

My name is Berit Bancroft (pronounced Bear-it). I work for Fafard Real Estate as the Office Administrator for our Ashland Sales Office and the Residential Marketing Coordinator. I was born and raised in Massachusetts but I lived in San Francisco, CA for 4 years and recently moved back to Massachusetts.

I love to travel and spent a semester abroad in London, England during my Sophomore year of college. I graduated from Western New England University where I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing Communications and Advertising.

I am excited to share my experiences and interests with you. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone, take a chance and start living!