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Clean your Car

Have you ever been embarrassed to give your friends a ride home in your car because of how messy it is? Don’t worry. It’s normal to have a car that might be a little messy. To combat the messiness of your car, we’ve gathered some tips in this week’s One East Tucson Blog to help you clean your car both inside and out. Wash the Exterior The exterior of your vehicle is the part that everyone sees when you’re driving around town or heading to work or school. Because it’s what everyone sees, we suggest giving it a good wash! Head to the store to grab some car soap and start washing from the top down. Doing so will allow gravity to aid you in bringing any bigger particles to the ground, helping you to avoid your cloth picking up those particles and scratching your car. Make sure to rinse your cloth out regularly! We suggest not using dish soap when washing your vehicle, as it strips the wax and can make your car look dull! Detail the Interior Start cleaning the interior by removing any clutter or unwanted items from your car. Remove any trash, take out those extra jackets, and collect all your necessary car items in one place. Once you’ve done that, you can finally get to the real cleaning! Remove the floor mats and shake them out on the curb. Then, take a vacuum to the carpeted floor as well as your seats. Grab a cloth and dust off the dashboard. Wipe down any crevices you see, like the cup holders and the doors. Once the cleaning is done, replace the floor mats and you’ll have a car that’s like new. Maintain Making sure that your car is always clean is a difficult feat, but it’s possible! Find an organizational system that works for you. If it helps, place a trash can in your car so that you have a place to put your garbage. Do you have any good car care tips for our Tucson, AZ apartment community? Let us know by leaving a comment!

Eat Healthy!

As much as exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy is crucial in helping you achieve your goals! Eating healthy can look like a great activity, but it can also be very difficult to get into the groove of choosing what to eat. In this week’s post of the One East Tucson Blog, we’ve decided to share with you some tips on how you can eat healthy and have an easier time making a transition into a healthier lifestyle. Making your own Food In the world we live in, it’s very easy to grab something quick from a fast food restaurant on the way home, but these meals aren’t the best for our bodies! We suggest getting into the habit of making your own food. Going DIY for breakfast, lunch, and dinner is a surefire way to control what ingredients go into your meals and is an exercise in portion control. Find yourself some recipes that look tasty and you’ll be on your way! Healthy Recipes Finding something healthy to eat is easy, but finding something healthy to eat that you enjoy is the difficult part. Take some time to scour Pinterest or the internet to find recipes that look appetizing to you and try them out! As you make each recipe, keep note of the meals you enjoy. Then, use these recipes again for future meals. Stick with It Much like exercise, the true results come after concerted effort and time. It can be difficult to continue eating healthy when you’re not necessarily seeing results quickly, and it’s not your fault. We live in a world where people want results immediately. As you strive to change this mindset and stick with your healthy eating plan as well as your exercise routine, you’ll be able to see sustainable results that you’re proud of! Do you have any healthy eating tips? Let our Tucson, AZ apartment community know about them by leaving us a comment below.

Ways to Spend Your Holiday

During the December holidays, most people have family coming into town so that takes up most of their holiday time. Sometimes, you may not have anyone coming to visit you, so what do you end up doing? In this week’s One East Tucson Blog, we’ve got a few suggestions on fun ways you can spend your holiday. Get a Massage The holidays are a great time for family and friends, but if you’re not going to be spending it with them, you deserve to treat yourself. Get yourself a massage. Don’t just go for the cheapest one, but try to find a massage that will get you the most bang for your buck. You won’t regret it. Let your stresses melt away as someone massages all the knots out. You’ll be surprised how much a simple massage can help your month go better! See the Lights One tradition that most people enjoy during the December holidays are the lights. Here in Tucson, AZ, there are a few attractions that you can visit to see the lights. You can visit the Zoo for their Zoo Lights at Reid Park attraction, or head to the Winterhaven Festival of Lights for an incredible lights display! Eat some Delicious Food One way to spend the holidays is by indulging on some delicious food. There are many restaurants in the local area that serve up some great food, so we suggest saving up some money and visiting some of your favorite restaurants. Delicious food is always a good way to spend the holidays, especially if you’re not spending it with family or friends! Do you have any ways you like spending your holidays? Let our apartment community know of your favorite activities so we can try them out! Thanks for reading!

Holiday Movie Suggestions from One Tucson

Sometimes, after a hard day at work or school, it’s best to sink into the couch of your Tucson, AZ apartment and watch some movies! Since there are plenty of movies you can choose from, in this week’s One East Tucson Blog, we’ve decided to share some holiday movies that we think you should watch the next time you’ve got an evening free! Home Alone “When bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (Catherine O'Hara) makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallisters mistakenly leave for the airport without Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home.” The Polar Express “Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis reunite for The Polar Express, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades.” The Santa Clause “Divorced dad Scott (Tim Allen) has custody of his son (Eric Lloyd) on Christmas Eve. After he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, they are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa's place before the next Christmas arrives. Scott thinks he's dreaming, but over the next several months he gains weight and grows an inexplicably white beard. Maybe that night at the North Pole wasn't a dream after all -- and maybe Scott has a lot of work to do.” We hope you enjoy one of these holiday classics, or head out to your favorite theater to catch what’s on the big screen, including the new movie based on The Nutcracker! However you celebrate, we wish everyone happy holidays!