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Create a Dedicated Home Office Space
Don’t fall for the trap of working from your bed. Getting too comfy can derail your work schedule. The best way to fight the urge to laze is by snazzing up your home office. Whether you have a whole room dedicated to your work or simply a corner desk, separating your productivity space from your sleep space is key. Here are some suggestions on how you can spruce up your workstation!
Stick to a Set Schedule
Another common pitfall that comes with working remotely is losing track of your daily to-do list. While you may have experienced a change in your workplace, keeping a set schedule while working from home can help prevent further loss in structure. Remember to wake up at the same time, get dressed, and engage in light exercise. That way, you continue to stay healthy and focused on your tasks!
Take Breaks When Needed
When change comes, it’s easy to pull yourself in too many directions when trying to maintain stability. Try not to stress! Taking breaks when you need them will make your remote work experience a lot smoother to deal with. Always schedule in a lunch hour into your day to keep yourself fed and refreshed. And if you’re working from your computer more often, don’t forget the 20-20-20 rule. Prevent eye strain by giving those peepers a rest at least every twenty minutes.
With time and positivity, working remotely can reveal a new outlook on how you move with your career in the future. How are you planning on navigating your home office life? Let us know in the comments!
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Interior designer gurus have spoken. Top 2020 predictions indicate that interior design trends will sweep the landscape with more DIY projects! This year, we are adopting the adage ‘out with the old, in with the new.’ With the new year upon us, it is time for a fresh start and new ideas! If you have been looking for new hobbies to start in 2020, we have great DIY small space ideas that will add allure to your chic Plano apartments!
New Hobbies to Start in 2020
To align ourselves with the 2020 prediction, let’s tap into our inner interior designer. If you don’t consider yourself to be crafty or if your woodworking skills are not up to par, not to worry. We have great DIY small space ideas for beginners. With just a quick trip down to your local hardware store, you will be well on your way to becoming the next HGTV star!
DIY Small Space Ideas 2020
Our DIY small space ideas project has you building a wooden shoe rack. But not just any shoe rack, this shoe rack has a mid-century flair! How cute. If your shoe collection is extensive, or if your shoes somehow manage to always end up at the most inconvenient of places, this shoe rack will solve all your problems. This wooden shoe rack will be perfect for the entryway, mudroom, or in your closet! Finally, a way to organize all of the shoes in the household. The great part is, you can stain the finish to match your existing style.
Let’s Get Started!
The new year is a great time to organize ourselves and our living quarters. Wouldn’t your shoe collection look better displayed on a mid-century wooden rack? If the answer is yes, then this DIY small space ideas project is for you.
This season, will you be trying any DIY projects? Let us know!
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During the holiday season, many families across the United States are looking forward to reuniting with loved ones. Many close friends and families travel far and wide to be with loved ones and experience family traditions. Gift shopping, gift wrapping, and baking your favorite sugar cookies with a loved one are among the many traditions. With so much to do, let us find holiday events in Plano. We have the perfect family-friendly event for you!
Holiday events in Plano
This year, the Dallas Cowboys are hosting their 3rd annual Christmas at The Star. The event allows fans to enjoy family-friendly events, beginning with the lighting of the famous 67-foot Christmas tree, lit with digital LED lights. The kick-off event then leads into a holiday performance showcasing the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue Dancers and Rookie Squad, Dallas Cowboys Drumline, and mascot Rowdy.
If you are looking for things to do for the holidays in Plano, come and witness this holiday spectacle! The event begins November 22nd through December 21st, and is held every Friday and Saturday at 6 PM CST.
The Star is located at 9 Cowboys Way in Frisco.
Let’s Celebrate!
If you are looking for things to do for the holidays in Plano, look no further. We hope that you and your family will be able to partake in this spectacle! How will you be celebrating this season? Let us know in the comments!
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]]>1. Limit the plastic/Styrofoam cups and utensils you buy and use real dishes instead. After all, the smaller the pile of trash you create is, the smaller footprint you leave on earth and the less amount you contribute to piles of garbage that may eventually get dumped in the ocean. Although it may feel more convenient to load up on plastic dishware, it’s frankly terrible for the environment.
2. Try growing your own seasoning or fruits and vegetables. Even in your apartments, you’re allowed to bring in little pots that you can have in a section and monitor with the right amount of light and water in order to grow healthy things for yourself. This will emit good CO2 in your department, save you money on groceries and bags/trash/gas associated with groceries, and could encourage fellow visitors in your apartments to do the same.
3. It’s important (and cost effective) to be conscientious of how you use and abuse your utilities. The great thing about “going green” is that if done so effectively, you’ll be able to save up to hundreds of dollars a year on utilities. Use natural light whenever possible and make sure that lights and fans are turned off if you aren’t in a room. Although it could be tempting to put the AC on at an extreme setting to keep the house cool, try opening windows and using other alternatives to block the sun out of where you live to keep your house cool.
Do you have any tips on going green in your West Plano apartments? If so, please share below. For more resources to do this effectively, please click here.
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