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Does the quest to keep your apartment organized and tidy feel like a never-ending battle? Rather than ramp up existing efforts to eliminate clutter from you’re life, think about what you’re not doing. This is where the key to your dilemma likely lies. Kick these common clutter-forming habits to live in a truly clutter-free apartment. 1. Having no foundation Without an effective organization system in place, it’s hard to make a space clutter-free. You need a designated storage space for nearly everything worth keeping in your apartment. You should also have at least one junk drawer or cabinet, for small possessions […]

Summer isn’t over just quite yet, but the end is nigh. Catch the last of the year’s festivals, along with a good helping of food-related events as the temperatures begin to crawl back down. See below for this month’s round-up of the best happenings and things to do in all nine cities where AMLI’s luxury apartments are. Atlanta Aug. 12: Atlanta Wine Festival “No kids, no babies, no pets,” this strictly 21+ event states. If that sounds good to you, stop by and sample from over 50 different wines and enjoy live music. If wine isn’t your friends’ or significant […]

The Venice of South Florida is a superb place to live, with plenty of opportunities for residents to enjoy themselves on days off. On days you feel like going further afield than the Riverwalk or Fort Lauderdale Beach, there are several enticing and exciting places you can drive for the day. Here are five day trip destinations within two hours’ drive of AMLI Flagler Village. The Florida Everglades The tropical wetlands of South Florida we call the Everglades are an ecological treasure. The area’s subtropical plants, hardwood forests, and vast marshlands teem with wildlife abundant and endangered. Dozens of exotic bird […]

Obsessed with LaCroix? Congratulations, join the club. If you like cocktails and have yet to try LaCroix mixed with something else, allow this post to inspire you to change that. Even if you don’t love the sensationally popular sparkling water, you might really enjoy these LaCroix cocktails. Apricot Aperol spritz A pleasant summer afternoon or evening drink, the Aperol spritz is a smooth, light Italian cocktail that has only recently become popular in the United States. The classic recipe calls for one part Aperol, 3 parts sparkling wine, a dash of club soda, and a grapefruit or orange peel for garnish. […]

The Dallas skyline, characterized by the “green” Bank of America Plaza, Renaissance Tower, and Fountain Place, is one worthy of admiration. Whether you’d rather admire the entire skyline from afar or a stretch of it from downtown, here are 10 Dallas rooftops where you can appreciate it an apertif, bite to eat, or digestiv. 32 Degree Rooftop Bar If you like your beer well-chilled, you’ll probably like 32 degrees. This Plano bar, located above Urban Pizzeria, pours beer from its taps at freezing temperatures. Select liquors are served at temperatures below zero, and enjoyed over views of the entire Dallas skyline […]

With consumer concern for environmental sustainability rising, products made using eco-friendly materials and practices have greater appeal than ever. Earth-minded consumers vote with their wallets, and oftentimes convince friends, relatives, and coworkers to do the same. If environmental stewardship is something you admire and wish to reward, you can feel good about shopping at these eco-friendly companies. 1. Columbia Sportswear Major outdoor apparel manufacturer Columbia is making increasingly sustainable clothing. One example is the OutDry Extreme Eco Jacket, made from 100% recycled materials. In seven flagship Columbia stores, consumers who bring in any brand of clothing to recycle are eligible […]

Few people enjoy cleaning, but it’s something we’ve all got to do to keep our apartments in order and the air quality high. If you want to do a thorough job of cleaning your apartment, be sure to give attention to these oft-neglected details the next time you clean. Air vents Living in a rental apartment, you may not be responsible for changing your air filters. You should, however, wipe the vents clean with a dust rag from time to time. This prevents dust from dispersing throughout your apartment whenever your heating or cooling unit turns on. It should also help […]

Houston’s reputation for culinary excellence benefits everyone who calls the Bayou City home. You don’t even have to be in or near downtown to find world-class cuisine to satisfy any tastes. If you live or work in Houston’s Energy Corridor business district, keep this list of quality restaurants in mind. Aka Japanese This Energy Corridor restaurant’s all-day weekend happy hour brings the crowds on Saturdays and Sundays. But Aka Japanese is a great option for quality, fresh sushi and Japanese dishes any day of the week. Aka is affordable, especially when you’re ordering a lunch special. A post shared by BB’s Cafe […]

Located 25 miles north of Chicago in Lake County, Deerfield is a highly livable community with fast, convenient access to all the city has to offer. In 2015, Deerfield ranked fourth of 342 places to live in Illinois on a a HomeSnacks.net list. If you’re moving to the Chicago area or live downtown and are looking to move to the suburbs, here are some reasons to consider Deerfield. Jobs After opening a tax-increment-financing district in 1982, business development in Deerfield soared. Today, the village is home to several leading technology and medical companies. Baxter International, CF Industries, Consumers Digest, the […]