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Holidays can be hectic. On top of your typical work and home life responsibilities, you’ve got decorating, shopping, gift wrapping, and food preparation to worry about. If you’re in charge of holiday planning in your apartment and want to remain relaxed enough to enjoy quality time with family and friends this holiday season, here is some advice for you.

A heightened awareness of our impact on the environment and the knowledge that many green living habits save money have led many of us to adopt sustainable practices. But did you know adopting green habits can also help you cultivate a healthier lifestyle? Here are several ways you can simultaneously curb your carbon footprint and improve your health.

With December daytime highs averaging 70 degrees, the Los Angeles neighborhood of Woodland Hills is not the wintriest of places. But this doesn’t mean you have to be completely deprived of traditional winter fun. If you live in Woodland Hills  apartment and want to make the most of what the season has to offer, here are a few goings on you won’t want to miss. 

There are plenty of reasons to be joyful this time of year from reunions with loved ones to time off of work to feasting on your favorite meals. With the holidays right around the corner, there’s a lot to look forward to. If you live in a Bellevue apartment, the Bellevue Magic Season is just one more thing. Here are some family-friendly holiday events and festivities you can partake in throughout the beautiful city of Bellevue between now and January 11, 2015.

For a city of well over five million, Atlanta is pretty laid back. Many of its streets are lined by charming boutiques, home-style restaurants, and unpretentious cafes where you can meet up with friends or spend several hours catching up on work. Museums, theaters, and green spaces make cultural and recreational stimulation easy. If you live in Atlanta and have already spent time at World of Coca-Cola, the Georgia Aquarium, Zoo Atlanta, and on the Eastside Trail, get to know and appreciate the city even more by checking out some of its less well-known treasures.

With a long-standing reputation as the live music capital of the world and a population that is proud of the city’s eccentricities, Austin has been an alluring place to visit and live for decades. Today, it may be even more hip than ever before. Artists, young professionals, and families from throughout Texas and around the country are choosing to relocate to Austin. Before long, those looking to move or relocate within the City of Weird will have yet another fantastic option in the form of an AMLI at Mueller sustainable luxury home. For a profile of this apartment community and the trendy Central Austin community where […]

Thanksgiving dinner tradition predates our country’s independence. How has it changed over its nearly 400-year-long existence? You might eat some of the very same dishes shared by Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians at Plymouth in 1621, but chances are the dinner spread in your apartment looks a bit different than what was enjoyed at “the first Thanksgiving.” To understand how the traditional Thanksgiving dinner has evolved over time, let’s take a look at several of today’s most popular menu items and whether or not they appeared on the table at the first harvest celebration.

He’s big. He’s brawny. His basketball IQ is off the charts. And, according to Chicago Magazine, he’s the city’s most eligible Chicago Bull. Taj Gibson, the 29-year-old power forward, recently finished the best season of his young career. For the last five months, he’s also been enjoying the luxuries and conveniences of daily life in an AMLI River North penthouse. We recently had the chance to catch up with Taj to find out how he’s enjoying life in the penthouse, as well as his excitement and hopes for the season.

Thanksgiving comes but once a year. For better or worse, that time is near. Volunteered to host? Have no fear. Everything you need to know has been compiled right here. Alright, so maybe that was a bit cheesy. But if the holidays seem are sneaking up on you and you want to ensure your Thanksgiving goes off without a hitch, this guide to planning the perfect dinner in your apartment just might come in handy. At the very least, it can help minimize unnecessary stress and hassle during the Thanksgiving dinner planning process.

It’s time to dust off your snowboard and dig up your snow sports gear. The 2014/2015 Colorado ski season kicked off on October 13, when Arapahoe Basin opened its lifts to the public. By now, most parks have opened for business. The first month of the season wasn’t all that spectacular, but the next several months should be packed with fresh powder to tackle. If you’re new to Denver or are just now getting acquainted with the official state winter sport, you might find this introductory guide to Denver area ski resorts useful.