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Fall Home Scents to Set the Mood this Season

Getting your home ready for a celebration, especially one like Thanksgiving, is a big task that requires considering multiple elements, all at once! Today at the Arrive Watertower Blog we want to remind you not to overlook one important element: smell! Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner in your apartment or you simply want your Eden Prairie, MN apartment to welcome you to fall right, try these home scents for the right atmosphere. Fall Potpourri with Dried Fruit + Nuts from Hello Glow With a few ingredients you can put something together that not only deodorizes unpleasant smells but that also adds fresh, calming ones and adds something beautiful to your bathroom shelf or living room table. A potpourri is amazingly easy to put together, too! Just throw the ingredients in a jar, sprinkle with essential oils, and gently toss. Then you can move it to its new home or easily gift it to a friend. DIY Rosemary Wreath from Garden Answer All sorts of fall decorations can double as a source of refreshing smells. Find a rosemary plant and cut it up to display on your door, over a doorway, or on a wall. Garden Answer shows us just how easily you can make one with just some sprigs of rosemary, a wreath form, paddle wire, and ribbon. New Fall Fragrances from Yankee Candle® With a whole line of new fall fragrances at the ready, we couldn’t choose just one! A candle is an easy way to light up your favorite scents while setting the tone for an intimate, relaxed space. Choose a candle from this line or your another loved candle making shop. We’re particularly intrigued by Luscious Pumpkin Trifle and Poached Pear Flambé! What are your favorite fall scents, either DIY or store-bought? Let us know by leaving a comment! We hope you enjoy your favorite fall scents and the rest of your decorating and celebrating this month.

Tips for Throwing a Halloween Party at Your Apartment

It’s time to start planning a Halloween party at your Arrive Watertower apartment. Enjoy time with friends by playing games, eating Halloween treats, and having fun! Enjoy your month here in Eden Prairie, MN. Halloween Games Costume Contest This is an easy and a classic way to get everyone involved. Choose a few categories beforehand to help you judge the costumes. You can either have a board of judges that will choose the winning looks or you can have the guests choose their favorites. Either way, choose a variety of categories such as the scariest, funniest, most clever, and best overall costume. Each winner of the categories will go home with a prize. Halloween Movie Trivia Test your horror movie knowledge with some movie trivia perfect for the occasion. This is a fun game that all your guests will enjoy. Come up with some questions and play a game of your choosing. Or click on the link above to choose a game that will work for your group. Make it more fun by offering a cool prize to the winner. Halloween Treats Red Hot Candy Apples These apples coated in red hot candies have quite the kick of spicy cinnamon. The recipe comes from Mom Start . Here’s a list of the ingredients you’ll need to make these fiery apples: your favorite variety of apples, skewers or popsicle sticks, sugar, light corn syrup, red hot candies, red food coloring, and water. Pumpkin Spiced Shortbread with Apple Cider Buttercream If you like shortbread cookies, you will definitely like this Pumpkin Shortbread from The Cafe Sucre Farine. It’s topped with a decadent apple cider buttercream that everyone is sure to love. For the shortbread cookies, you’ll need these ingredients: butter, powdered sugar, flour, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and vanilla extract. For the buttercream frosting find apple cider, dark brown sugar, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and half and half. What’s your favorite Halloween party game? Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading! Visit the Arrive Watertower Blog again next month for more apartment living tips and seasonal fun posts!

Morning Routines

Having a morning routine can be the perfect thing to get you going in the morning at your apartment. Today, the Arrive Watertower Blog brings you some ideas on how to create the perfect morning routine. Read on for tips to keep you happy and energized throughout the day. Move Shake off that sleepy feeling by moving first thing in the morning. You can make it a slow and gradual process or a tough workout. Find what feels good for you and stick with it. Stretch out any tight spots in your back or neck from sleep, get your heart pumping, or go outside and breath in the fresh air — morning air can do wonders. Plan Out Your Day Maybe you like to plan out your day at night, in the morning, or on the weekends. Whatever you do, it’s always good to find a time to plan out what you need to do. Don’t get overwhelmed or put too much on your to-do list. Be realistic and set simple goals you can accomplish. Notice anything you may be worried about in your day and visualize that experience going exactly how you want it to go. Be confident that you can make your day great. Eat Breakfast Eating a healthy and filling breakfast is always important. Try adding extra protein to your breakfast to help you have the energy you need throughout the day. Think of all the good things you want to do that day and fuel your body accordingly. Set an Intention Set a goal for your day. Maybe you want to be productive, kind, happy, or healthy. Remember that intention throughout the day and act accordingly in order to achieve that goal. Take some time to ponder and meditate. Use the quiet morning hours to breathe and relax in order to have a focused day. Find a routine that is right for you, whether you use these tips or not. Do what you need to for a great day. Maybe that means giving yourself a little time to sleep in every once in awhile, listening to an energetic playlist, or eating your favorite cereal. What is your morning routine? What does or doesn’t work for you? Let us know in the comments. We hope you have a great month here in Eden Prairie, MN!

Tips for a Successful BBQ

May is National BBQ Month, and Arrive Watertower makes celebrating easy! Head to our courtyard with BBQ grills and stylish patio furniture to make the most of the warmer days just steps from your apartment in Eden Prairie, MN. Try these tips for throwing a successful BBQ for a fun, smooth day. Plan it out. Having a set plan and even a bit of an agenda for the day of your BBQ will make planning and executing your ideas easier for you and more stress-free for your guests. Set a date now and reserve the area or find a time when it will most likely be free and clearly communicate your thoughts with your guests so they can have plenty of time to make time for it. Be creative with the food. Juicy hamburgers and perfectly grilled hot dogs are always sure to hit the spot, but if you want to mix things up a bit, try any of these 22 unexpected foods to make on the grill . They are sure to please vegetarians and even those with the highest taste. Ask for help. Especially if you’re planning on a more diverse menu than burgers, brats, and chips, carrying the load of planning and making all the food can be overwhelming. So make it a potluck, or at least ask a few friends to contribute a couple dishes, sides, and drinks. It makes the work easier on everyone and lets everyone contribute. Plan for activities. Your BBQ can be a great time for relaxing and socializing, but you can also bring or plan for a few games and activities to encourage your guests to socialize and have a good time. Classics like tag or Twister, get-to-know-you games like Never Have I Ever, and lawn party games all bit the bill nicely. Clean up. Like any community area, things can be kept in quality condition when those who use it take care to leave it better than they found it. Don’t forget to use napkins, plates, and silverware for dining. Always promptly clean up messes to prevent stains from setting or messes from worsening. Everyone will appreciate it! What are your favorite ingredients for a rockin’ BBQ? Share your thoughts with the rest of the apartment community by leaving a comment below. Thanks for reading! We hope you have a great time making use of our outdoor amenities this summer.

Ways to Make Use of Your Balcony or Patio

Apartments at Arrive Watertower come with some of the most cutting-edge amenities you’ll find in an apartment community here in Eden Prairie, MN. One resident favorite is the option to choose a home with a private balcony or patio! If this is something you’re interested in (or if you have one already), read on for a few ideas for how you can decorate and make the most of it. Add Seating Sometimes you just need a breath of fresh air to really relax. Give yourself a change of scenery by making your patio or balcony the place to do it! Add seating according to who you think will be using it — any mix of a couple of chairs, a bench, or even a hammock, according to what fits and what you like! Start a Garden Your patio or balcony is a great place for you to start a mini garden if you want to extend the beauty of the outdoors into your living space, or if you simply want to grow some produce for your cooking. Try these heat-loving container-garden plants for something fit for the outdoors and a variety of weather and sun conditions. Try Outdoor Grilling Give yourself a reason to throw some of your favorite slabs of meat on the grill by using your outdoor living space for your grilling area. Just be sure to cover and secure your equipment and clean up after yourself for a seamless afternoon of barbecuing. Decorate with Random Knick Knacks Give your apartment a makeover this month and decorate minimalistically to keep things looking clean and orderly. If you don’t have a place for your extra decor items that don’t fit, consider decorating your patio or balcony with them! It can be a great place to showcase the things you love without taking away from the design of another room. What are your favorite ways to dress up or use your balcony or patio? Share your ideas with the rest of us by leaving a comment. Thanks for reading! We hope you enjoy these suggestions and any others you come up with for enjoying your balcony or patio this spring and summer.

Welcome to the Arrive Watertower Blog

Welcome to the Arrive Watertower Blog! Bringing apartment living tips, DIY projects, and information about Eden Prairie, MN to our residents via our blog page is what we do. We will be posting about local events, places to eat, and places to visit. You may also read blog posts about the area, its quirky bits, fun facts, and unique features. If you’re looking for apartment living tips, we are a great resource as well! We will write about our apartment community, we will feature cooking tips and recipes, and every now and then we may even throw in book and movie reviews. Check back often to see what’s happening on the blog. To get things started, here’s a little bit about our community. Eden Prairie is a prime apartment community for anyone looking for a beautiful and comfortable pet-friendly community with all the amenities you might need in your dream home at a great location. Our one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans come in just unique enough floor plans that you can choose a home that suits your needs and your personal preferences for style and functionality. Whatever you choose, you can have access to convenient amenities that will make your daily life easier and more enjoyable. At Arrive Watertower, you can live life to the fullest according to your schedule! For example, use our on-site fitness center, courtyard with BBQ grills and stylish patio furniture, clubhouse with wireless internet, and online payment features to meet your goals, entertain guests, and pay bills with little to no stress. In your apartment you can enjoy high-speed internet access, a full-size washer and dryer, spacious walk-in closets, window coverings, a pre-wired alarm system, individual climate control, and more. If you’re not already a part of our community, contact us today to learn more about how we might be a good fit for you. What else do you like about living at Arrive Watertower? What are you looking forward to seeing on our blog? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. We look forward to further connecting with you!