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Swimming Tips!

The weather is getting warmer here in Arlington, VA! We always recommend finding ways to keep cool during the summer, which is why we’re sharing some tips on our favorite way to keep cool: swimming. In this week’s Wildwood Towers Apartments Blog, we’re going to share with you some swimming tips to keep you safe! Dress Appropriately When you’re headed out to enjoy a day at the local pool, make sure you’re dressed for the occasion. Make sure you’re dressed in swimwear instead of jeans or any other non-appropriate clothing. This may seem like a silly tip, but there are many unfortunate accidents that happen because people aren’t dressed correctly. Although it isn’t clothing, make sure you wear enough sunscreen! Take a Rest Swimming is a full body exercise and it can get tiring if you’ve been swimming for an extended period of time. Avoid cramps and the potential for a drowning incident by taking a rest. Do yourself a favor and lay out by the side of the pool and get some sun instead of splashing around for hours without rest. If you have children with you, ensure that they too are taking adequate breaks from swimming. Don’t Swim Alone As much as you may trust your swimming capabilities, we recommend not swimming alone. Having someone else with you will make it more fun, but also you’ll have someone else there to aid you if you happen to experience cramps or a situation that could lead to drowning. Invite your friends or family to spend a fun and exciting day with you at the pool. Do you have any swimming tips you’d like to share with our apartment community? Leave us a comment so that we can keep safe at the pool! Thanks for reading.

Summer Movies

Summer starts this month, so to get you in the mood for the sunny skies and warm weather, we are sharing some classic summer movies in this week’s Wildwood Towers Apartments Blog. If you work full time or are going to school full time you may feel like you’d be missing out on all the joys of summer, but you can live vicariously through the characters in these iconic movies! Wet Hot American Summer “Set on the last day of camp, in the hot summer of 1981, "Wet Hot American Summer" follows a group of counselors who are each trying to complete their unfinished business before the day ends. The entire summer of pent-up sexual frustrations, unresolved post-traumatic stress, pending separations and of course, the talent show, all weigh heavily on the minds and groins of counselors and campers alike.” Dirty Dancing “Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she's disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort's dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), enlists Baby as his new partner, and the two fall in love. Baby's father forbids her from seeing Johnny, but she's determined to help him perform the last big dance of the summer.” Weekend at Bernie’s “Fun-loving salesmen Richard (Jonathan Silverman) and Larry (Andrew McCarthy) are invited by their boss, Bernie (Terry Kiser), to stay the weekend at his posh beach house. Little do they know that Bernie is the perpetrator of a fraud they've uncovered and is arranging to have them killed. When the plan backfires and Bernie is killed instead, the buddies decide not to let a little death spoil their vacation. They pretend Bernie is still alive, leading to hijinks and corpse desecration galore.” Settle into your Arlington, VA apartment and crank the air conditioning to enjoy some iconic and classic summer movies. There are plenty of other movies, so leave us a comment with your favorites today!

National Barbecue Month

Did you know that May is National Barbecue Month? The weather is getting warmer, which makes it a perfect time to strike up a grill and dig into some delicious barbecue fare. It can be difficult to host a barbecue, as there are so many things to consider. In this week’s Wildwood Towers Apartments Blog, we’ll share with you some tips on how you can host a great barbecue! Essentials It’s not a great feeling when you’re just about finished with grilling your food at a barbecue and you find out that you’ve forgotten plates to put your food on. We recommend making a list of your essential items and double checking it the night before! If you aren’t sure what to bring, here’s a list of essentials to consider: Plates Utensils (for serving and eating) Cups Napkins Trash bags Food The food you’re going to be grilling up is the star of the show, so you should pay extra attention to the recipes you’re using! There are plenty of recipes out there, so find the ones you like and give them a try. If you’re inviting others over to your barbecue, make sure that you’ve got enough food for everyone to have a healthy serving. If it’s too much for you to prepare all the food yourself, invite your guests to bring a dish to share. Making it a potluck allows everyone to participate and contribute to the event. Entertainment What happens after the food has been devoured and everyone’s full? Instead of sending everyone home, use the time after the meal to catch up with the friends you’ve invited, play some music, or even throw the football around. Enjoy the warmer weather and the time with your friends! Do you have any tips for throwing an awesome barbecue during National Barbecue Month? Share your tips with our Arlington, VA apartment community by leaving a comment!

Celebrate Star Wars Day

Do you enjoy science fiction? If you do, you’ve probably heard about or are a fan of Star Wars. May 4th is Star Wars Day! Derived from the famous phrase “May the Force be with you,” May the 4th was the perfect day to celebrate all things related to a galaxy far, far away. In this week’s Wildwood Towers Apartments Blog, we’ve got a few ways you can celebrate Star Wars Day. Even though it’s next month, you can start preparing now. Geek out this Star Wars Day with some of our suggestions! Have a Marathon What a better way to celebrate Star Wars than by watching the movies? If you’ve got the movies, you’ve already got the first step down. There are plenty of movies, so if you’re going to have a marathon, we suggest you prepare adequately for it! Preparing can include making snacks, getting out the comfortable blankets and pillows, and even drinks. Pick the movies you want to watch and then enjoy hours of science fiction entertainment! Star Wars Treats If you’re looking for some treats to snack on during your marathon, we suggest making some delicious Star Wars inspired treats! From pretzel lightsabers to macarons decorated like your favorite characters, there are plenty of treats you can choose from to make your movie marathon better! Get Crafty If making treats and having a movie marathon isn’t your thing, you can get crafty! This is a perfect activity to do with any young children that you have who enjoy Star Wars as well. Some ideas of crafts you can make are: Foam lightsabers Character puppets R2-D2 trash cans Yoda/Leia hair bands Enjoy your May the 4th with some of our suggestions for celebrating Star Wars Day!. If you’ve got additional suggestions, leave our Arlington, VA apartment community a comment so we can try those out!

Photography Instagram Accounts

Do you enjoy spending time on Instagram? If you do, you’ve probably found some accounts you enjoy following, whether they be your friends or other influencers. Instagram is a visual medium, so the photos featured on accounts are an important part of portraying an aesthetically pleasing feed. In this week’s Wildwood Towers Apartments Blog we’ve decided to share with you some Instagram accounts that feature beautiful photography. We hope you enjoy them and give them a follow! Alen Palander (@alenpalander) If crisp photos are what you enjoy in an Instagram account, Alen’s account is one you should follow. From urban photography to self-portraits, his account is full of beautifully edited and composed photos. Utilizing the many different angles and editing techniques, Alen’s photo feed is a pristine example of what your feed can be! Ben Prescott (@itsbigben) Do you ever go to a picturesque spot in nature and wish you could capture the essence of what you’re witnessing? If so, Ben Prescott’s Instagram feed is sure to make you jealous! His account is full of beautiful photos of nature in all its splendor. Based in Vancouver, BC, Ben ventures into the wilderness to capture photos that are sure to give you wanderlust! Peter McKinnon (@petermckinnon) If you’re a beginner photographer and are looking for some inspiration, look no further than Peter McKinnon’s Instagram account. His aesthetically pleasing feed is a perfect example of how you craft a feed. He displays various styles of editing and composition that you can attempt to mimic in order to make your feed a little more aesthetically cohesive. If you want some extra photography or videography help, you can check out his YouTube Channel, too! We hope you enjoy these accounts! If you’ve got any suggestions for Instagram accounts, share them with our Arlington, VA apartment community for all of us to enjoy.

Valentines Day Tips

Let’s be honest, not everyone is very experienced in planning for Valentine’s Day. The day itself can be nerve-wracking for even the most experienced of daters, but we believe that everyone could use a little help. In this week’s Wildwood Towers Apartments Blog, we’ve got a few tips for you on how to survive the day of pink hearts and loving cards. Don’t let Valentine’s day stress you out! We hope you enjoy these tips! Small Gifts Depending on who you’re spending time with on Valentine’s Day, these small gifts may differ. There are a variety of gifts you could choose from, but the point of these gifts is to show your significant other or date that you care. From flowers to stuffed animals, or even a surprise of an ice cream cake, we suggest you give some thought to what you wish to gift! Little Notes Everyone loves a little pick me up during the day, so write down some little notes of encouragement for your special person on Valentine’s Day! Stick them in places where they can be seen so they’ll be able to see your well thought out encouraging words. Valentine’s Day is, culturally, a day to celebrate love and togetherness, so why not make your significant other’s day a little bit better! Undivided Attention Our devices consume our attention, so one of the best ways to show your significant other you care is by providing them with your undivided attention. While giving them your undivided attention, you can learn something new about them, develop your relationship, and create memories! We’re not assuming that you don’t give them your attention, but it’s a good reminder! Valentine’s Day is a stressful time, so we hope these tips help you out just a little! If you have any other tips, please feel free to share them with our Arlington, VA apartment community!