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Your guide to summer TV premieres
Oh the brainless, wonderful glory of prime time TV is here to save the day… that is, if you decided to keep your cable. Most of us have had these days: we get home from work with to-go food in our arms. It feels like too much effort to actually take off our shoes, so [...]
Checklist for finding the perfect rental
Welcome to the rental market. With a flood of applicants in the rental pool, the competition is fierce. Don’t let a less than ideal market dampen your search for the perfect rental. A few simple tips can turn any apartment hunter into a successful renter. Let’s Talk Terms Not all apartments are created equal, even [...]
May is skin cancer awareness month
Whenever I make a new friend, I look closely at any moles that are easily visible on their face, arms, or other exposed body parts. They usually find this strange, maybe even creepy, so I quickly explain why I’m staring. I’m looking to make sure they don’t have to worry the way I do. My [...]
How to celebrate ‘Date Your Mate Month’ alone
Is it not enough that we must endure the sickly sugar rush of Valentine’s Day?! Apparently, not! Due to the cruel twist of fate conspiring with capitalism, the obscure holiday known as Date Your Mate month is upon us for the entire month of May. Since not everyone has a mate to date or a [...]
Urban garden tips: Transform your balcony into a serene oasis
I’ve always enjoyed apartment living. Not saying that it’s all bright and shiny but I really like the vitality of apartment neighborhoods, I love meeting new people and the fact that it’s easy to stay connected to city life. And believe it or not, I’m very comfortable with people swarming around my apartment building; it [...]
entertaining \ Food \ party
Easy peasy party prep tips
So you’re throwing a party… now what? The excitement of sending out invites and seeing responses come back is intoxicating, but there’s a reality check attached: you are committing yourself to the care and feeding of a bunch of your friends! You want to get it right, but you want to have a good time [...]
It’s National Clean Your Room Day – how much of a mess have you made?
Believe it or not, there is a real holiday dedicated to the cleaning of your bedroom, or in your case, your whole apartment. There’s no official sanctioning body for Clean Your Room Day, so calling it “national” might be a bit of a stretch. It’s out there on the interwebs, though, and that means it [...]
Bring your vacation home to your apartment
Have you ever arrived home from a lovely vacation, looked around your apartment and wanted to walk right back out the front door? I know I have. What is it about a nice hotel room – even though you know that somebody else slept there last night and they probably didn’t wash the comforter before [...]
Meet George Jetson! Apartments of the future
Wondering what apartment living will look like 10, 20, 30 years from now? It will be drastically different, and you might not anticipate some of the changes. Here’s a few unusual routes that future living could take. No parking, no problem: You won’t be owning a car anymore in the future, so your apartment complex [...]
Cooking \ Meal \ Mother's Day
Delectable Mother’s Day dinners at home
Mom’s never outgrow the love of homemade gifts from their kids. Make dinner out at a fine restaurant your Plan B. Plan A should include a well-planned homemade meal including multiple offerings, her favorite desserts and beverages. The point of this isn’t to torture yourself in the kitchen but to create a personalized experience that [...]
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