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Look at what’s happening next weekend on the local housing scene. It’s been a few years since I’ve attended this

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Look at what's happening next weekend on the local housing scene. It's been a few years since I’ve attended this event, but I’m glad it's going strong. The need for sharing information on housing affordability is greater than ever. Housing Santa Barbara Day is a free annual event with workshops, tenant/landlord resources, and more. Meet with nonprofit agencies and service providers working on local affordable housing solutions. Taking place in De la Guerra Plaza, Saturday, October 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., it promises to be a good time for all with food vendors, kids’ activities, and music.

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No matter how warm it is here during our season of “Locals’ Summer,” the calendar says it will soon be time to get cozy. If you’re ready to prep for winter, the Skimm blog gives us their latest list of 18 cozy home decor ideas for under $100 that are perfect for the season. Candles, fuzzy blankets, twinkling stars on peel-and-stick wallpaper — lots of ideas that won’t break the bank. There’s a brass table lamp from Target that I’ve got my eye on, and a super cute dumpling light that’s only $22. I mean, everyone needs a dumpling light, right? File that under things I never knew I needed ’til …

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