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Movies for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is this month. In order to celebrate, we’ve decided to share with our One East Tucson apartment community some movies with fatherhood as a central theme in this week’s blog. Fathers come in all shapes and sizes, but all deserve to be celebrated and loved! Watch these movies with your father if you have the chance. Big Daddy “Thirty-two-year-old Sonny Koufax (Adam Sandler) has spent his whole life avoiding responsibility. But when his girlfriend dumps him for an older man, he's got to find a way to prove he's ready to grow up. In a desperate last-ditch effort, Sonny adopts 5-year-old Julian (Dylan Sprouse), (Cole Sprouse) to impress her. She's not impressed ... and he can't return the kid. Uh-oh for Sonny!” We Bought a Zoo “Following his wife's untimely death, Los Angeles journalist Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) decides to make a fresh start by quitting his job and moving his children (Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones) to an 18-acre property containing the Rosemoor Wildlife Park. Though closed for years, Rosemoor is still home to many animals, cared for by Kelly Foster (Scarlett Johansson) and her small staff. Mee opens his heart and his checkbook as he, Kelly and the others work to renovate and reopen the zoo.” The Pursuit of Happyness “Chris Gardner (Will Smith) is a bright and talented, but marginally employed salesman. Struggling to make ends meet, Gardner finds himself and his five-year-old son evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When Gardner lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm, he and his son endure many hardships, including living in shelters, in pursuit of his dream of a better life for the two of them.” Do you have any father related movies you enjoy watching? Share your favorites with our Tucson, AZ apartment community by leaving a comment!

Stay Cool this June

The weather is warmer than other states here in Tucson, AZ, and the summers can get sweltering almost to a point of unbearability. In order to keep yourself safe and cool through the hot summers, we’ve decided to share some tips on how to stay cool in this week’s One East Tucson Blog! Water One of the best ways to keep cool is to ensure that your body is hydrated. Water is the perfect liquid to do just that. As you are hydrated, your body will be able to compensate for the external heat your body is experiencing by perspiring (sweating). Keep a bottle of water handy so you can maintain that hydration throughout the day. Even if you don’t think you need to drink water, you probably should because it’s hot! Clothing What you wear will have a profound effect on how you will feel during the day. Since the summer is hot, we suggest choosing clothing that is not only light but breathable as well! Fabrics like linen and cotton do the job well. Since fit is so important, we recommend a looser fit so can have mobility and breathability! There are plenty of fashionable lightweight clothing out there, so keep your eye out for some good pieces to add to your wardrobe. Stay Inside One of the best ways to keep cool is to not get hot at all! Staying inside is a good alternative to going out into the extreme heat. While indoors, you can use the time you have to, declutter your wardrobe, clean your apartment, or even take a nap! Make use of your apartment’s air conditioning to keep cool! If you have to go out, use every opportunity to walk inside buildings to escape the hot heat of Arizona. Do you have any ways you keep cool? Share them with our community so that we could keep cool as well! Thanks for reading!

Movies for Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month, where it celebrates the various strong women who have made an impact on the world and the history of women's involvement in changing the course of history. In this week’s One East Tucson Blog, we’ve got a few movies that feature strong women for you to enjoy in the month of March! 10 Things I Hate About You “Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles) is beautiful, smart and quite abrasive to most of her fellow teens, meaning that she doesn't attract many boys. Unfortunately for her younger sister, Bianca (Larisa Oleynik), house rules say that she can't date until Kat has a boyfriend, so strings are pulled to set the dour damsel up for a romance. Soon Kat crosses paths with handsome new arrival Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger). Will Kat let her guard down enough to fall for the effortlessly charming Patrick?” Mulan “Fearful that her ailing father will be drafted into the Chinese military, Mulan (Ming-Na Wen) takes his spot -- though, as a girl living under a patriarchal regime, she is technically unqualified to serve. She cleverly impersonates a man and goes off to train with fellow recruits. Accompanied by her dragon, Mushu (Eddie Murphy), she uses her smarts to help ward off a Hun invasion, falling in love with a dashing captain along the way.” The Devil Wears Prada “Andy is a recent college graduate with big dreams. Upon landing a job at prestigious Runway magazine, she finds herself the assistant to diabolical Miranda Priestly. Andy questions her ability to survive her grim tour as Miranda's whipping girl without getting scorched. Based on the novel by Lauren Weisberger.” Enjoy these movies of strong independent women for Women's History Month! If you’ve got some additional movies featuring women leads, share them with our Tucson, AZ apartment community!

Pi Day Recipes

Pi Day is Thursday, March 14th so if you’re a mathematician, this is your day! If you aren’t a mathematician but want to participate in the celebration of the day, you can substitute math for pies! In this week’s One East Tucson Blog, we’ve got a few pie recipes for you to try out in your celebration of Pi Day! Apple Pie 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 6 to 7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples 1 tablespoon lemon juice Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches) 1 tablespoon butter 1 large egg white Additional sugar Enjoy a nice homemade apple pie that’s perfect for Pi Day. Apple pies are an All-American treat that pairs perfectly with some vanilla ice cream. Indulge in some apple pie warm or cold, your choice! Banana Cream Pie 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups 2% milk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3 tablespoons butter 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 pie crust (9 inches), baked 2 large firm bananas 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped Get your servings of fruit in by biting into some delicious banana cream pie. This recipe is simple and easy to make, so if you love bananas, we hope you try this pie recipe out for Pi Day. S’mores Pie Crust: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 crackers) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 2 tablespoons sugar Filling: 1 cup heavy cream 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups mini marshmallows Do you miss sitting around a fire and roasting marshmallows to put in your smores? Look no farther than this recipe, where you can indulge in the sweet, marshmallow-y, chocolatey goodness of a s'mores pie. Do you have a favorite pie recipe? Share it with our Tucson, AZ apartment community!

One East Tucson

Welcome to the One East Tucson Blog! This week, we are pleased to highlight One East Tucson, our luxury apartment community offering stylish one- and two-bedroom apartments that can be your new home! Right in the heart of downtown Tucson, AZ, One East T ucson is near many city amenities like shopping, restaurants, museums, and more! One East Broadway provides residents with a luxurious taste of downtown Tucson living. With floor plans ranging from 718 to 1187 square feet, you’ll have plenty of space for storage and day-to-day living in a home you can be proud of! Each apartment is outfitted with these amenities to make your life easier: Dishwasher Energy efficient air conditioner Frost free refrigerator Stackable washer/dryer Quartz kitchen countertops Stainless steel kitchen appliances Private Balcony Check out the some samples of apartments we offer by browsing our photo gallery ! See for yourself just how luxurious living at One East Tucson can be! The sleek design and modern appliances available for residents create a living atmosphere that you can’t wait to come home to. If you’re used to having an animal companion, you’re in luck! Pets are welcome at our apartment community, as long as they are 45 pounds or less! With its centralized location in the heart of downtown Tucson, residents will have convenient access to various salons, coffee houses, restaurants, and entertainment! You will also be right by the streetcar line, providing you with easy access to other shops and activities beyond walking distance of your front door. As a resident, you’ll be in the middle of all the action if you choose to to be, but if not, you can enjoy the natural serenity of your peaceful apartment. Once you’ve explored our floor plans and amenities, you can contact us or apply for an apartment at One East Tucson!

Keeping Things Organized

Your apartment is your home, the place you come back to at the end of the day. It should be a stress-free environment. One way to help keep your home stress-free, or less stressful is by keeping it organized. In this week’s One East Tucson Blog, we’ve got some tips for how to keep your Tucson, AZ apartment organized! Clean your Home Cleaning your apartment is the best place to start with keeping it organized. As you’re clearing the dust, vacuuming your floors, and making your bed, you can evaluate how neat or messy your home is. As your home gets cleaner, you’re more likely to want to keep it organized and well-kept. Multi-Purpose Organizers Our apartments have a lot of space, but perhaps not quite as much as a three-story home, so it’s important to have storage and organizers that double as other things to save space. Invest in ottomans or vertical storage to give your apartment more room, this way, you can hide any bulky or unsightly items in your home. Ottomans double as a seat for guests and can store comfort items like pillows and blankets. Declutter In our busy lives, it’s normal to have things scattered around. Bills, junk mail, and other loose-leaf papers pile up quickly if you don’t stay on top of discarding them. Take the time to go through your apartment and pinpoint things you don’t need or want and put them aside to be thrown away or donated. You may be surprised how much clutter you have in your home. Take stock of what you’re hanging on to that you don’t really need. Generally, if you haven’t used items in a year(except perhaps seasonal things), you’re probably not going to use them again. You may have functioning items you wish to remove from your home, so consider donating them to thrift stores or homeless shelters so they can be repurposed! What are your best tips for keeping your apartment organized? Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading our post today.