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DIY Face Scrubs for Soft Skin-image

The winter time and the cold weather can be rough on your skin. In today’s Canyon Park Apartments Blog we have some DIY face and body scrubs recipes to share with you. We hope you enjoy a month of smooth skin this winter here in Puyallup, WA.   Moisturizing Coconut-Vanilla Body Scrub This moisturizing scrub smells delicious and works great. It comes from Cooking Ala Mel . Gather these ingredients for this scrub: coarse vanilla sugar, Natural Calm Sports Bath (or mineral sea salt), extra virgin coconut oil, coarse sugar, and a vanilla bean.   Citrus Green Tea Body Scrub Here’s another scrub that will smell delicious and rub off any dead and peeling skin. It comes from Dabbles and Babbles . You’ll need Epsom salt, baking soda, oil, green tea, lime essential oil, orange essential oil, and citrus zest (of your choice).   Peppermint Coffee Scrub Here’s a great scrub for the winter months. This DIY comes from You Brew My Tea . To make this scrub you’ll need sugar, fresh coffee, coconut oil, and peppermint essential oil.   Whipped Grapefruit Mint Sugar Scrub If you love the fresh smell of grapefruit, then you’ll love this scrub. It comes from The Kitchen McCabe . You’ll need the following ingredients for this recipe: coconut oil, white sugar, zest from a grapefruit, grapefruit juice, peppermint oil, grapefruit oil, and beet juice (optional for color).   Honey Brown Sugar Scrub Recipe For a warm and cozy smelling scrub, put together this honey brown sugar recipe from A Pumpkin and a Princess . To make this you’ll need to gather these ingredients: brown sugar, olive oil, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon (optional).   Chocolate Sugar Scrub For a delicious scrub that you’ll love, try this chocolate sugar scrub from The Idea Room . Gather these ingredients: raw cane sugar, white sugar, cocoa baking powder, almond oil, vanilla, chocolate shavings from bakers chocolate squares (optional), and Vitamin E oil (optional).   Do you have any favorite DIY body scrub recipes? Share them with us in the comments below. Thanks for reading!  

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DIY Face Scrubs for Soft Skin-image

The winter time and the cold weather can be rough on your skin. In today’s Canyon Park Apartments Blog we have some DIY face and body scrubs recipes to share with you. We hope you enjoy a month of smooth skin this winter here in Puyallup, WA.   Moisturizing Coconut-Vanilla Body Scrub This moisturizing scrub smells delicious and works great. It comes from Cooking Ala Mel . Gather these ingredients for this scrub: coarse vanilla sugar, Natural Calm Sports Bath (or mineral sea salt), extra virgin coconut oil, coarse sugar, and a vanilla bean.   Citrus Green Tea Body Scrub Here’s another scrub that will smell delicious and rub off any dead and peeling skin. It comes from Dabbles and Babbles . You’ll need Epsom salt, baking soda, oil, green tea, lime essential oil, orange essential oil, and citrus zest (of your choice).   Peppermint Coffee Scrub Here’s a great scrub for the winter months. This DIY comes from You Brew My Tea . To make this scrub you’ll need sugar, fresh coffee, coconut oil, and peppermint essential oil.   Whipped Grapefruit Mint Sugar Scrub If you love the fresh smell of grapefruit, then you’ll love this scrub. It comes from The Kitchen McCabe . You’ll need the following ingredients for this recipe: coconut oil, white sugar, zest from a grapefruit, grapefruit juice, peppermint oil, grapefruit oil, and beet juice (optional for color).   Honey Brown Sugar Scrub Recipe For a warm and cozy smelling scrub, put together this honey brown sugar recipe from A Pumpkin and a Princess . To make this you’ll need to gather these ingredients: brown sugar, olive oil, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon (optional).   Chocolate Sugar Scrub For a delicious scrub that you’ll love, try this chocolate sugar scrub from The Idea Room . Gather these ingredients: raw cane sugar, white sugar, cocoa baking powder, almond oil, vanilla, chocolate shavings from bakers chocolate squares (optional), and Vitamin E oil (optional).   Do you have any favorite DIY body scrub recipes? Share them with us in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

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Candy Cane Recipes to Celebrate the Holidays-image

The sweet taste of peppermint in candy cane form is the taste of the holidays. In today’s Canyon Park Apartments Blog we have some candy cane recipes to share with you to make your holiday season bright! Enjoy a tasty treat with family and friends and enjoy your month here in Puyallup, WA.   Candy Cane Pie For a dessert you’ll never forget, you have to try this candy cane pie. It’s sweet, creamy, and so delicious. The recipe comes from OMG Desserts . To make this pie you’ll need to make the crust, filling, and the topping. For the crust you’ll need OREO cookies and unsalted butter. For the filling gather these ingredients: cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla (or peppermint) extract, a box of vanilla or white chocolate instant pudding, milk, gelatin powder, cold water, crushed candy canes, and mini chocolate chips. Lastly, the topping ingredients: white chocolate and heavy cream.   White Chocolate Candy Cane Chex Mix For those who love sweet Chex mix recipes, try out this white chocolate candy cane mix. It comes from Plain Chicken . Gather these ingredients for a tasty treat to enjoy this month: Rice Chex cereal, white almond bark candy coating, crushed peppermint candy canes, and peppermint oil (optional).   Candy Cane Kiss Cookies Have you had a peanut butter cookie topped with a Hershey’s Kiss? This is a great holiday twist on that favorite cookie. This is a sugar cookie topped with a Candy Cane Kiss. The recipe comes from Hot Beauty Health . To make these cookies for yourself or friends and neighbors, you’ll need powdered sugar, butter, an egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, Candy Cane Kisses, peppermint extract (optional), and granulated sugar (optional).   Candy Cane Crunch Milkshake If you want something cold and creamy try this milkshake from I Wash You Dry . To make this shake you’ll need vanilla ice cream, Cool Whip, milk, candy canes, and chocolate chips. Whip it and enjoy! Click on the link for more information.   What’s your favorite peppermint or candy cane recipe during the holidays? Share it with us in the comments below. Thanks for reading and visit the blog again next week!

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Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas-image

Want a way to spruce up your gift wrapping game? Today’s post here on the Canyon Park Apartments Blog has some ways to help you do just that. We hope you enjoy your holiday season here in Puyallup, WA!   Furoshiki Gift Wrap Do you know what Furoshiki are? Here’s an explanation : “Furoshiki are a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth traditionally used to transport clothes, gifts, or other goods.” It’s basically a way of wrapping something up using cloth. This tutorial from Evermine shows us a great way to use this type of wrapping for holiday gifts. For this tutorial you’ll need fabric and any other embellishments you want such as small berries and a card or name tag.   Use Stamps Stamps can be a great way to create a unique style of wrapping paper for your holiday gifts. Use brown paper wrapping and roller stamps or any other style of stamp. Be creative and let your imagination go! This idea comes from HGTV .   Plaid Wrapping Plaid may be somewhat of a throwback, but it’s a traditional holiday pattern that’s great for wrapping. Wrap all gifts with different styles and colors of plaid paper complete with plaid bows as well! Find great styles of wrapping paper in the link above or maybe even at your local home store. Add tags and you’re set. This idea comes from Country Living .   Potato-Chip Bag Gift Wrap This is a great and eco-friendly way to reuse your old chip bags. After finishing off a bag of chips, wipe off oil and crumbs, then wrap your gifts with the silver foil side showing. This clever idea comes from Martha Stewart .   Velvet Ribbon Velvet ribbon is classy and trendy this year. Find velvet ribbon and tie it onto your gifts wrapped in plain white paper. It’s a cheap way to wrap gifts, but still looks nice and professional. This idea comes from Real Simple .   How do you wrap your holiday gifts? Share your ideas with us in the comments below!

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Gift Giving Ideas for Loved Ones-image

Buying gifts for family and friends can be time-consuming and difficult. Sometimes it’s just hard to decide what to purchase or make for them. In today’s Canyon Park Apartments Blog we have some gift topics and ideas that can help you narrow down what will be the best gift for your loved ones. We hope this makes your holiday season a little bit easier. Enjoy your month here in  Puyallup, WA!   A gift basket. Gift baskets are customizable, but can be easier to give than trying to decide on one large item to purchase. Give them a basket with tea and related items , a movie night basket , or a cheese and crackers basket for the foodie in your life. Gift baskets can be a combination of goodies, practical items, and entertainment items. Look for other gift basket ideas online and get creative.   Relaxation and spa items. For a friend who needs some time off, let them know you care by giving them some relaxation and spa items. Put together body scrubs, a facial mask, lotion, essential oils, and anything else that will give them a relaxing evening. They’ll thank you for it!   Their favorite book or movie. Do you know what your family member’s favorite movie or book is? If so, buy it for them so they can enjoy it for years to come. If you don’t know what it is, ask a close friend of theirs or find a movie or book that you think they might enjoy.   A favorite snack or treat. Food is always a good way to show you care for someone. Figure out that person’s favorite candy, snack item, and/or meal. Put together ingredients or make it for them if the food is storable.   Something homemade. The idea of homemade items can create endless possibilities. Make homemade bath bombs, a crocheted mug holder, a homemade candle, or a home decor item. There are all kinds of options out there. Be creative and make something that is unique and special to that person you’re gifting the item to.   What are your favorite gifts to give loved ones? Share your ideas with us in the comments below.

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Fall and Winter Movies to Watch This Season-image

It’s the perfect time of year to enjoy a fall or winter movie at your Canyon Park Apartment. In today’s blog post, we have some great movie suggestions for you to pick from. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon or evening with family and friends here in Puyallup, WA!   You’ve Got Mail Struggling boutique bookseller Kathleen Kelly hates Joe Fox, the owner of a corporate Foxbooks chain store that just moved in across the street. Eventually, Joe learns that the enchanting woman he's involved with online is actually his business rival, Kathleen. He must now struggle to reconcile his real-life dislike for her with the cyber love he's come to feel.   Stepmom Anna and Ben must learn to cope with the fact that their parents divorced and that there is a new woman in their father's life: Isabel, a successful photographer. But Jackie, a full-time mother, regards Isabel's efforts as offensively insufficient. The conflict between them is deepened by the sudden diagnosis of cancer, which might well be deadly for Jackie. They all have to learn a little in order to grow together.   Cool Runnings “After some starting problems, the first Jamaican bobsledding team is formed and heads for Calgary. In the freezing weather Derice, Sanka, Junior and Yul are only laughed at, since nobody can take a Jamaican bobsledding team led by a disgraced trainer seriously. But team spirit and a healthy self-confidence may lead to a few surprises in the upcoming Winter Games.”   Alive “In 1972, the Uruguayan rugby team is flying to Chile to play a game. However, the plane from the Uruguayan Air Force with 45 people crashes on the Andes Mountains and after the search party, they are considered dead. Two months after the crash, the sixteen survivors are finally rescued. Along the days, the starved survivors decide to eat flesh from the bodies of their comrades to survive.”   The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe “Four children from the same family have to leave their town because of the bombings of WWII. A woman and a professor take the children to their house. While playing a game of hide-and-seek, the youngest member of the family, Lucy, finds a wardrobe to hide in. She travels back and back into the wardrobe and finds a place [called] Narnia… They battle wolves, meet talking animals, encounter an evil white witch and meet a magnificent lion named Aslan.”   Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban “It's Harry's third year at Hogwarts; not only does he have a new "Defense Against the Dark Arts" teacher, but there is also trouble brewing. Convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the Wizards' Prison and is coming after Harry.”   What’s your favorite fall or winter movie? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

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