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During this time of year, many people become stressed because they want to give.... but they don't want to go into debt. Giving a gift does not have to cost money. Sometimes... those are the best kind of gifts!
Share Your Secret Recipe
Do you make a pecan pie that is out of this world? Or BBQ that people constantly ask for second servings? Clue them in on your secret!
Inside Joke in a Frame
Take a frame you already have and then either type or write an inside joke quote and frame it!
Book Exchange
Exchange books with each other and meet up to discuss
Re-gift Unused Gift Cards
Make sure you check the balance!
Cook/Bake
Use ingredients you already have and prepare a meal for them
Acts of Service
Walk their dog. Babysit for the night. Petsit for the weekend. Mow their lawn. Pull their weeds. Clean their home.
Use Your Talent
Great with photography? Give a mini photoshoot!
Great with interior design? Help them stage their home with items they already have!
Great baker? Offer a lesson in cookie decorating!
Great bartender? Give a cocktail lesson!
Musician? Play a verse and chorus of their favorite song!
Makeup Artist? Do a quick makeup look to make them feel great!
Time
Schedule time to spend together. It could be hanging out on the couch, or going and doing errands together, but spend time together!
Kelly Raulston
“Reliable and Ready” REALTOR® since 2016. I was born in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, but was raised in Texas since 1997. When I found out we were moving to Plano, Texas, I remember looking forward to riding a horse to school and a brand-new pair of cowboy boots! Growing up in Plano prepared me to be competitive, quick, and to have a strong work ethic.
I graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Axe’em Jacks! That is where my love for East Texas began. The nature, warm smiles, football games, and community values can't be beat! I graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. I was a middle school math teacher in Tyler, Texas. I met my husband, Travis, in Sunday school, and we have been married since September 2016.
I love being a REALTOR® in East Texas! Relationships are genuine, the area is beautiful, and the market is rockin’! I am an involved REALTOR® to better the community. Some of the organizations I am involved with are: The Professional Development Committee, Texas Real Estate Political Action Committee, and Tyler Educational Networking Group. Some awards I have won were “The Hustle Award” in 2016, and “Rookie of the Year” in 2017.
When I am not working with my clients, I like to spend quality time with my friends and family doing the following: running, target practice, read and participate in book club, and playing with my dachshund Greta.
