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For many, crocheting is a fun hobby suitable for multitasking. You can fashion a blanket or scarf with yarn and your crochet hook while watching TV or listening to an audio book. You can even crochet while exercising on a stationary bike. If you’re interested in crochet but have no prior experience, follow this step-by-step guide to getting started. Acquire materials To start crocheting, you’ll need a crochet hook, yarn, scissors, a darning needle (large-eye) and a measuring tape. You’ll also want a bag, box or bin for storing your crochet materials. Lastly, you’ll need a pattern to work from. Free crochet […]

Every fall, AMLI throws a social media contest for the residents living at its communities around the country. Last fall, we held an Instagram and Facebook photo contest called My AMLI View, which sought the brightest, best, and most creative shots residents could muster from in and around their AMLI communities. Some residents chose to snap photos from their balconies, others looked to their building’s unique design for inspiration, and still some chose to focus on the natural areas and neighborhood surrounding their AMLI community. A select few even decided to capture a scene straight from their very own living rooms. The point of […]

A good vacuum cleaner can save you time, keep your apartment looking and feeling fresh, and improve air quality. It may also inspire you to vacuum more regularly. If your current vacuum cleaner leaves more than a little to be desired, an upgrade will do you good. Here are ten highly-rated vacuum cleaners that apartment dwellers love. Bissell Lightweight 3-in-1 Stick Vac This ultra-compact stick vacuum cleaner transforms into a hand vac with the pull of a quick-release handle. The vacuum’s third function comes in the form of an attached floor nozzle. Bissell packs all of this into a four-pound machine with a base measuring […]

An organized life is a better life. If your apartment, office desk, household finances, exercise regimen, photo library, or any other facet of your life could use some organizing, don’t fret. There’s a solution out there. You just need to find the right one for you. Here are 15 popular apps that can help you get your life in order. Asana Well-suited to work teams, Asana allows users to record and track schedules, assign due dates, and pitch ideas. Asana’s multi-functional interface seamlessly organizes tasks and conversations in an intuitive, searchable manner. Centriq Know when and how to service and troubleshoot appliances, electronics, […]

Every fall, AMLI throws a social media contest for the residents living at its communities around the country. Last fall, we held an Instagram and Facebook photo contest called My AMLI View, which sought the brightest, best, and most creative shots residents could muster from in and around their AMLI communities. Some residents chose to snap photos from their balconies, others looked to their building’s unique design for inspiration, and still some chose to focus on the natural areas and neighborhood surrounding their AMLI community. A select few even decided to capture a scene straight from their very own living rooms. The point of […]

Contrary to popular belief, cleaning is much more of a skill than a talent. It can be learned. It can be mastered. But it must be practiced. If you’d like to return to a clean apartment every day after work and ensure your apartment is perpetually ready to impress visitors, follow this advice. Adopt a minimalist lifestyle Depending on your innate and learned tendencies, parting with belongings you don’t need can be difficult. For almost everyone, however, carrying out a large-scale purge of clothing, paperwork, books, or some other category of possessions results in a sense of freedom. The fewer possessions you keep […]

The average American now spends more time on his or her smartphone each day than he or she spends socializing with friends and family. For college students and young professionals of the millennial generation, smartphone ownership and usage rates are even higher. While smartphones are more or less an essential part of our society’s infrastructure, those who spend several hours attached to their phones each day are at increased risk of experiencing antisocial behavior, lost productivity, sleeplessness, depression, and anxiety. If you’d like to wean yourself off your smartphone addiction, here are six tips for using your smartphone less. Examine your usage […]

Did you resolve to prepare more of your own meals in 2018? If you haven’t spent much more time in your apartment kitchen this year than you usually do, don’t worry. There’s still plenty of time to turn things around, and no shortage of superb new or newish cookbooks that can help you accomplish your goals. Here are a dozen contemporary cookbooks that critics and home chefs agree are first-rate. With these cookbooks and the right kitchen tools and gadgets, you can transform your cooking dreams into reality. A post shared by Eva Kosmas Flores (@evakosmasflores) on Feb 10, 2018 at […]

Cycling is an active and environmentally-friendly mode of transit. And thanks to the addition of new bike lanes and other initiatives, several U.S. cities are growing increasingly bike-friendly. If you’re going to cycle, however, there are some general rules of etiquette and safety you should live by. Follow them in order to minimize the risk of injury to yourself and others. These rules can also help protect your bike and keep it in good working order. Wear a helmet If there’s a golden rule of smart cycling, it’s wearing a helmet. Purchase a comfortable, well-fitting helmet you won’t feel embarrassed to be […]

On February 2, Punxutawney Phil gave us the go-ahead to not worry about spring cleaning for a while. But today marks six weeks since the celebrated groundhog saw his shadow. And with the vernal equinox just days away, spring will soon be here no matter how you define the season’s start. Ensure you don’t gloss over anything important during this year’s spring cleaning by referencing this room-by-room spring cleaning checklist. Bedroom For most people, bedroom spring cleaning should start with a thorough decluttering. Sort through your wardrobe, and consider parting with winter clothes you didn’t wear at all this season. Move […]