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Get Creative This Month!

Did you know that March is National Craft Month? In today’s Canyon Park Apartments Blog we want to celebrate by sharing a list of DIY projects and crafts that you can do at your apartment. Everyone is creative and many of us can learn to more fully embrace it! Embrace that creative side within and make something unique. Check out the projects we’re sharing in today’s post to get the ideas flowing. We hope you have a great month here in Puyallup, WA! Vintage Map Coasters from eHow These coasters are fun to make and practical for you apartment space. To make them you’ll need a birch plywood board, a miter saw, vintage screws, scissors, a tape measure, an electric sander, Mod Podge, a sponge brush, spray polyurethane, a hot glue gun, and twine. DIY Bins from Busy Bliss These bins work great as a laundry basket, a fruit basket, or as any other type of storage basket. It’s an inexpensive DIY project, but turns out looking professional and classy. To make one you’ll just need a few things. Grab a basic plastic basket from The Dollar Tree or another dollar store. You’ll also need fabric, scissors or a rotary cutter, a hot glue gun, and rope. Glitter Gak Recipe from Mom Dot This glitter slime is a fun craft to make that’s really simple to make, but creates hours of fun while playing with the finished product. To make it you’ll just need clear Elmer’s glue, liquid starch, and shaped glitter. Upcycled Grocery Bag Fruit Basket from Lia Griffith These fruit baskets are so versatile and a fun way to upcycle bags that you would normally throw away. Paint them and use them in any way you’d like. To make them you’ll need paper shopping bags, a ruler, a pen, scissors, small clothespins, and a hot glue gun. Do you have any other craft projects that you would add to our list? Share them with us in the comments below!

How To Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is on March 20th so let’s celebrate here in Puyallup, WA. In today’s Canyon Park Apartments Blog we’ll be sharing a list of suggested activities that you can do on Earth Day to celebrate. We hope you have a great month! Spend time outside. One of the best ways that you can enjoy Earth Day is by simply being outside in nature and taking advantage of its beauty. Buy a houseplant. Houseplants will purify your air and beauty your apartment. Find one that would work well in your living environment. Ride your bike. Eliminate the exhaust in the air by riding your bike to work or wherever else you’re heading out today. Use a refillable water bottle. Plastic water bottles can create a lot of waste in our environment. Opt for using a refillable water bottle instead. Pick up litter. Take some time to pick up trash around our community. Even 30 minutes of this can make a big difference. Start recycling. Recycling is one way that you can help out the environment. If you don’t already recycle, start by using two garbage cans in your kitchen: one for recyclable items and one for everything else. Turn off the TV. Along with spending time outside, choose to turn off the TV or other electronics. Get outside and enjoy some fresh air. Go paperless. Start paying all of your bills online — at least the ones that allow you to do so. This can help the environment by eliminating waste and the need for paper. Volunteer. Take some time to help out the community by volunteering. Whether that’s outside or not, do something for someone else and make the world a better place. Update your lightbulbs. Throw out your old incandescent light bulbs and use something that’s more environment-friendly such as LEDs or Compact Fluorescent light bulbs. Build a birdhouse. Give back to the earth by feeding the wildlife. Make a birdhouse or buy one from a local store. Fill it with food and enjoy watching the birds come visit you. How do you celebrate Earth Day? Share with us in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

Make a Pie for Pi Day

Have you heard of Pi Day? Mathematically, Pi is the number that represents “the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter”. Pi can be rounded to equal 3.14 which you could also view as the calendar day March 14th. Pi Day has now transformed into Pie Day so let’s celebrate this tasty day in today’s Canyon Park Apartments Blog! Read on for a list of recipes that you can make at your apartment here in Puyallup, WA. We hope you get a chance to celebrate! Coconut Cream Pie from Cincyshopper This coconut cream pie is heavenly. Use sugar, cornstarch, half & half, egg yolks, eggs, sweetened shredded coconut, and vanilla to make the filling. For the topping you’ll need heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, coconut extract, and toasted coconut. This sweet treat is a wonderful and delicious treat to share with friends. Almond Joy Pie from Life, Love and Sugar Turn a delicious candy bar into a delicious pie. We really love the Oreo crust and the chocolate topping in this Almond Joy Pie. Make the coconut filling by combining cornstarch, milk, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, flaked coconut, vanilla extract, and coconut extract. Peanut Butter Cup Pie from Wine and Glue You get the best of every sweet world with this peanut butter cup pie. The vanilla wafer crust is a new way to experience a homemade crust. The ganache and peanut butter cup layers are just the tip of the iceberg to this scrumptious pie. Once you dip your fork or spoon into the finished product and the melted chocolate and peanut butter cups ooze out, you’ll be smitten! Pumpkin Silk Pie from The Gunny Sack Make the filling for this pumpkin silk pie with cream cheese, powdered sugar, pumpkin, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and whipped topping. We love how light, fluffy, and delicious this pie is. Finish this recipe off with homemade whipped cream. Chocolate Banana Cream Pie from Love & Olive Oil You’ve probably trIed banana cream pie, but have you ever had chocolate banana cream pie? We didn’t think so.To make this incredible pie you will need these ingredients: flour, unsalted butter, water, salt, cocoa powder, sugar, whole milk, eggs, vanilla extract, semi-sweet chocolate chips, two sliced bananas, heavy cream, and chocolate shavings. Do you have a favorite pie recipe? If so, share it with us in the comments below. We’d love to hear it!

Movies to Check Out This Month

Going to see a movie is a fun way to spend your weekend with family and friends. Enjoy a night or afternoon out in Puyallup, WA to see a movie. In today’s Canyon Park Apartments Blog we’re sharing a list of movies that are coming to theaters this month. Check out our list or find out what else is playing in theaters nearby our apartment community. Buy your tickets online to avoid lines at the theaters and enjoy! We hope you have a great month here in Puyallup. A Wrinkle in Time (March 9) “After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him.” The Strangers: Prey at Night (March 9) “A family staying in a secluded mobile home park for the night are visited by three masked psychopaths, to test their every limit.” The Hurricane Heist (March 9) “Thieves attempt a massive heist against the U.S. Treasury as a Category 5 hurricane approaches one of its Mint facilities.” Gringo (March 9) “GRINGO, a dark comedy mixed with white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, explores the battle of survival for businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) when he finds himself crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal.” The Upside (March 9) “A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy paraplegic and an unemployed man with a criminal record who's hired to help him.” Tomb Raider (March 16) “Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.” Sherlock Gnomes (March 23) “Garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet, recruit renowned detective, Sherlock Gnomes, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments.” Pacific Rim: Uprising (March 23) “Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat.” Do you have any movies that you’re looking forward to seeing this month? Let us know what they are in the comments below. Thanks for reading out blog post! We hope you visit again soon to learn about upcoming holidays, events, and more!

Celebrate National Grapefruit Month

Did you know that February is National Grapefruit Month? In today’s Canyon Park Apartments Blog, we want to celebrate by sharing a list of tasty grapefruit recipes. Try out one or more of these recipes at your apartment and let us know how it goes. Enjoy your month here in Puyallup, WA! Grapefruit Buttermilk Doughnuts with Candied Zest from Delish You can’t go wrong with these grapefruit donuts. Try them out. You’ll need the following ingredients: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground ginger, salt, buttermilk, an egg, canola oil, vanilla extract, a large grapefruit, powdered sugar, and grapefruit juice. Grapefruit and Smoked-Trout "Cobb" Salad from Martha Stewart For a fresh and healthy salad, try this recipe out. We know it won’t disappoint. To make it you’ll need a grapefruit, Dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, minced shallots, salt and pepper, chopped romaine, watercress, cooked farro, smoked trout, and an avocado. Grapefruit Brulee from Food Network For a simple, but tasteful recipe, make this Grapefruit Brulee. Gather up these 3 ingredients and get started: a chilled grapefruit, coarse sugar, and coarse sea salt. You’ll also need a blowtorch to make this magic happen. Enjoy this refreshing and sweet treat as a dessert this month. Grapefruit and Brown Sugar Muffins from A Beautiful Mess These simple mini muffins are not just adorable, but they’re also equally as tasty. To bake these you’ll need the following ingredients: brown sugar, softened butter, vanilla extract, eggs, flour, and grapefruits. Candied Grapefruit Peel from Epicurious These candied grapefruits are perfect to take along for a sweet treat on a trip or on your commute to work. Click on the link above for the recipe. You’ll need these ingredients: 2 large red or pink grapefruits and 1 cup of sugar. Do you have a favorite recipe that uses grapefruit? Let us know what it is in the comments below. Thanks for reading today’s post and visit us again next month!

Book Suggestions to Read This Month

Get reading this month here in Puyallup, WA. In today’s Canyon Park Apartments Blog, we have a list of books that we think you’ll enjoy. Check out these books, find one you like, and enjoy a quiet afternoon of reading at your apartment. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (1946) “Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose.” Ulysses by James Joyce (1922) “The revised edition follows the complete and unabridged text of ULYSSES as corrected and reset in 1961. Like the first American edition of 1934, it also contains the original foreword by the author and the historic court ruling by Judge John M. Woolsey to remove the federal ban on ULYSSES. It also contains page references to the 1934 edition, which are indicated in the margins” The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (1979) “Seconds before Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher for the revised edition of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy who, for the last fifteen years, has been posing as an out-of-work actor.” The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (2003) “A sweeping story of family, love, and friendship told against the devastating backdrop of the history of Afghanistan over the last thirty years, The Kite Runner is an unusual and powerful novel that has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic.” What books are on your to-read list? Share them with us in the comments so we can check them out. Thanks for reading and visit the blog again soon!