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Friday, October 31, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Organizing Your Kitchen
Posted by Larimer Associates on 1:29 PM
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When you move into a new apartment, one of the most time consuming tasks can be deciding how to fit all of your possessions into your new place. Though it can be exciting and fun to get everything placed and put away, the kitchen has it's own set of challenges.
If you're like us, the kitchen is always the last room to be put away as it takes the most time. Writer Erin Roberts from apartmenttherapy.com has broken down three of the best strategies to organize your kitchen to put the pieces in the puzzle. Keep reading to learn more.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Stick To That Grocery Budget
Posted by Larimer Associates on 8:36 AM
Do you go to the grocery store and end up leaving with more than you should? Here are ten tips on how to keep a grocery budget and stick to it! These tips will help you avoid the temptations at the grocery store, and you may end up saving money in the future. You can learn more at The Kitchn.
(Image credits: Michaela Cisney)
Grocery budgeting is a science, and an art. So much must be balanced: time, preference, income, store availability, seasons, life situations, and more. These are my top 10 tips for creating a grocery budget—and sticking to it.
1. Track what you actually spend for a month.Before you can make...
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Posted by Larimer Associates on 2:35 PM
Sick of the same old breakfast routine? Or maybe you're skipping breakfast altogether? Well turn your morning meal into a tasty treat with these Baked Apple Cider Donuts! Try making a batch today!
What could be better than sitting around a morning fire, listening to the pop and crackle, while dunking an apple cider donut into a mug of spiced tea? Not much in my book. It's the simple act of sharing a special treat with friends that makes this time of year just precious—especially when you're tucking into something so quintessentially "Fall" like an apple cider donut! Here's an easy recipe for a seasonal favorite. No fryer required.These doughnuts...
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Create a Zen Bedroom
Posted by Larimer Associates on 2:24 PM
"Bedroom Curtains" by Emily May is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Your bedroom should be a place where you feel relaxed and ready to rest, and your decor will influence your pre-bedtime mindset. Remember as a kid when your mom told you not to study in bed? That was because you would either fall asleep, or not be able to sleep other nights when you didn’t have to study. The same goes for adulthood--your bedroom should be a work-free zone! Here are some other tips from Apartment Therapy on bringing calm to your bedroom.
1. Be natural. Check the tags on your sheets, blankets, pillow covers. Are they of natural fibers? If not, seek out...
