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Outdoor Activities for Spring in New Orleans

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Spring is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. Luckily for residents of 1st Lake's apartments in the New Orleans area, there are tons of ways to have fun and exercise outdoors. Use some of our ideas for great outdoor activities and take advantage of this ...

Checklist for How to Spring Clean

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

Spring in New Orleans does mean beautiful weather, but with some spring thunderstorms sprinkled in between. Rainstorms have the tendency to keep people inside, which is a great opportunity to get some spring cleaning done. Spring cleaning is a chance to deep clean in all those nook and crannies in ...

D.I.Y. Projects on a Budget: Homemade Citrus Cleaner

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

You don’t have to be Martha Stewart to create homemade materials and craft projects to spruce up your apartment. Often times, you can use items you already have, which makes D.I.Y. projects fun and affordable! Here is one cost effective and handmade product you can make right at home on ...

It’s National Craft Month: What Are You Going To Make?!

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

This month is National Craft Month. This month-long celebration was founded by the Craft & Hobby Association in 1994, with the goal of helping people learn about and re-discover the joy of crafting, and its many benefits. Now almost 20 years later, this month of recognition has grown from just a ...

FoodFest: Celebrate America’s Food!

Thursday, March 21st, 2013

FoodFest brings together chefs and cooks from all over the United States in order to celebrate regional, hometown eats. This weekend-long festival highlights the delicious, informal fare found in local cafes and city neighborhoods, seafood shacks, barbecue joints, food trucks, and casual bistros. During this event, cooks from all over the ...