By Colleen Ford
Spruce up your balcony or patio with some hardy outdoor plants!
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By Jason Ernst
Are you ready for summer? Regardless of how you feel about the sweat-inducing heat and humidity that greets you every time you step outdoors, we’re sure one or more of the summer festivals will ensure you have plenty of fun outside your apartment. Without further ado, we present the events that made our list of Houston’s best summer festivals for 2015.
With a temperate climate and a reputation as the live music capital of the world, you’d expect Austin to have exciting festivals taking place all year-round. Were you to make such an assumption, you’d definitely be right. Even in this beautiful oasis of year-round entertainment, however, the summer stands out as an exceptional time to hit the festival circuit. If you’re trying to work more fun into your schedule this summer, check out these hot Austin festivals.
What are your plans for the summer? If they don’t already involve entertaining outdoors, then you’d better reevaluate. Unless, of course, soaking up the great outdoors with a refreshing cocktail and close friends doesn’t sound like your ideal way to spend a summer day. We found some refreshing, modern summer cocktails that don’t require much time or energy to prepare, and are perfect for the warm summer months. They make entertaining easy and will be a hit with your guests.
By The AMLI Team
How long could you really go without fuel? How about electricity? While there would be inherent annoyances that would come about from living without these resources, you couldn’t even survive three days without water. Water makes up about 65 percent of our body and 71 percent of Earth. The fact that we are seemingly surrounded by water causes many of us to take it for granted, but it’s a precious resource that needs to be conserved and recycled if we plan to keep our planet green and bodies healthy. Not to mention the money we save by conserving water! You would be hard-pressed to find someone […]
From street musicians and professional painters to craft brewers and master chefs, Denver is home to a vast and eclectic mix of artists. In the summer, the work of these skilled individuals is on display at dozens of festivals throughout the area. If you want to venture out of your apartment on a sunny weekend day, here are a few art-centered events to consider.
After another long winter, Chicagoans have cause to celebrate. Spring is finally in full swing! Not ony do we have warm weather to look forward to, it’s time to get ready for festival season! As you map out a plan to make the most of months ahead, consider these rich Chicago festivals.
If you like to host regular gatherings in your apartment, you’ll want all the tips for saving time, money, and energy you can get. If there’s one party planning trick you can benefit from more than any other, it’s incorporating mason jars into your arsenal of supplies. Here are a few of the inventive ways you can use mason jars that might impress your family and friends at your next party.
From the family-friendly activities that make up Summer at the Arboretum to regular community yoga events and weekly concert series at Klyde Warren Park, there’s always some Dallas summer event to indulge in. Here are some of the most exciting summer festivals in and around the Big D.
By Jason Ernst
Seattle in the summer is like a little slice of heaven on earth. You hear about the obnoxious heat waves oppressing other parts of the country, but hardly ever have to deal with them yourself. The temperature rarely rises too high or falls too low. For somewhere between 60 and 90 days, the skies part. No matter what plans you make, the weather almost always cooperates. If you’re an active Seattle apartment resident who loves the outdoors, you’ll want to do some hiking and camping before the summer is through. But whenever you just want to soak up the beauty of the outdoors near home, […]
By Jason Ernst
Do you love brunch? Who doesn’t? The lazy, dual-purpose meal provides the perfect medium for catching up with friends and family and indulging in delicious food and drink. One problem: The best brunch places can be crowded, especially on busy Sundays like Mother’s Day. Depending on how many mimosas or Bloody Marys you enjoy throughout the course of the meal, brunch can also be expensive. Eliminating that wait and cutting costs are two advantages of hosting your own brunch in your apartment. Here are some tips for pulling off this fun, feasible feat.