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DIY Face Scrubs for Soft Skin

Winter weather isn’t very nice to our skin. Cold winds and lack of moisture can make our skin crack and peel. In today’s Wildwood Park Apartments Blog we have some wonderful body and facial scrub recipes to give your skin the moisture it needs to stay glowing and soft all year around. These scrubs are also great gifts to give to friends and family this holiday season. Homemade Apricot Sugar Scrub This sugar scrub will bring a fresh summer smell into your home. This recipe comes from A Pumpkin and a Princess . To make this scrub you’ll need these ingredients: apricot oil, granulated sugar, and soap colorant (optional). DIY Cherry Blossom Sugar Scrub Another sweet smelling option, this Cherry Blossom Sugar Scrub comes from Le Zeo Musings . Gather these ingredients to mix this recipe together: cherry blossom petals, sugar, and baby oil. DIY Pomegranate Body Scrub This creamy scrub will give your skin the moisture it needs! This recipe comes from The Latina Homemaker . You’ll need coconut oil, sugar, pomegranate seeds, and jelly jars for storing the finished product. Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub A warm and cozy scrub that’s perfect for this time of year, try this Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub from The Idea Room . You’ll need these ingredients: coconut or almond oil, raw cane sugar, granulated white sugar, cinnamon essential oil, cinnamon (optional), a jar, and a label. Sweet Tea Sugar Scrub This sweet tea recipe is a great addition to your daily beauty routine for soft skin. This recipe comes from Simply Southern Sunshine . You’ll need tea bags, sugar, coconut oil, lemon, and a Mason Jar. Himalayan Sea Salt & Honey Body Scrub Recipe This sea salt and honey recipe is all-natural and perfect for your winter skin. This recipe comes from Ebay . Gather together fine ground Himalayan sea salt, honey, melted coconut oil, a bowl and a spoon, a microwavable glass measuring cup, and a container for the finished product. Do you have any favorite body scrub recipes? Share them with us in the comments below. Enjoy your holiday season here in Arlington, VA.

Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

Gift wrapping during the holidays can be a drag. Spruce it up with these fun and creative gift wrapping ideas in today’s Wildwood Park Apartments Blog. We hope you enjoy you holiday season here in Arlington, VA. Candy Wrappers This idea comes from Good Housekeeping . For this idea you’ll simply wrap your gifts in white paper, tie on a bow, then add some candy and sprigs of pine. Use candy canes, holiday colored lollipops, or any other candy the recipient would enjoy! 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 . Bay Leaves Wrapping For a natural and simplistic looking gift, use brown wrapping paper, then string together bay leaves to decorate the outside of the gift. This fun idea comes from Daisyley . You’ll need baker’s twine, bay leaves, and double sided tape to pull off this gift wrapping idea. 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 . DIY Stitched Up Gift Wrap This is such a fun way to wrap small items such as some type of accessory, a small electronic item, or a gift card. This idea comes from A Pair & A Spare . To make these stitched up gifts you’ll need the following supplies: black, white, and brown poster paper; a sewing machine or a needle and thread; a star template ; scissors; and confetti or tinsel pieces to fill up the packaging. Click on the link for more information to make these fun gift wrappings. How do you wrap your holiday gifts? Do you have any details you like to add? Share your ideas with us in the comments below!

New Movies to Check Out This Month

The month of December is always a great month to check out new movies. You can find all genres and types of movies in theaters. In today’s Wildwood Park Apartments Blog we have some suggested movies for you to check out this month. Buy your tickets online , bring along some friends, and enjoy a weekend here in Arlington, VA. He’s Out There (December 1) “On vacation at a remote lake house, a mother and her two young daughters must fight for survival after falling into a terrifying and bizarre nightmare conceived by a psychopath.” Gotti (December 15) “The film will reveal the relationship of a father who lived and died by the mob code and a son who, while brought up to lead a life of crime, chose to leave that world behind and redeem himself and the Gotti name.” Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (December 20) “In a brand new Jumanji adventure, four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game's jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji - you must survive it.” Pitch Perfect 3 (December 22) “After the highs of winning the World Championships, the Bellas find themselves split apart and discovering there aren't job prospects for making music with your mouth. But when they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour, this group of awesome nerds will come together to make some music, and some questionable decisions, one last time.” The Greatest Showman (December 25) “Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.” What movies are you excited to see this month? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading and visit the Wildwood Park Blog again soon!

Books and Movies for Autumn

Fall is still in full swing, Thanksgiving is coming up, and this month we are featuring suggestions for books and movies with fall themes on our blog. Life here in Arlington, VA gets so busy it can be hard to take time for a break, but we think taking time to watch a movie or read a book could be just what you need to recharge. So get some snacks and a drink and settle into your favorite armchair for some me-time at your Wildwood Park apartment. Fall-Themed Movies Dead Poets Society Prep school, uniforms, and autumnal scenery in Delaware make this inspiring movie a classic way to connect with the majestic surroundings of fall. Honing in on an unconventional teacher that helps his class connect with what they’re learning outside of their textbooks, Robin Williams teaches an outstanding lesson about bringing what we learn to life. Rudy Football is about as fall-centric as you can get. Notre Dame’s campus and football team are the focus of this story as our main character Rudy—as played by Sean Astin—tries his best to overcome the academic, financial, and physical limitations that would keep him from playing the game he loves for the school of his dreams. You can’t get a more satisfying ending than this one. October Sky East Tennessee’s fall colors help tell the story of a group of boys’ journey to build a rocket—and what one of them will do to escape a life of working in the local coal mines. After being inspired by a satellite in the sky, a young boy shows the struggles of those with big dreams in this rural town. Striving to realize your dreams might not be easy, but it’s definitely something worth your time and energy/. Books to Read This Fall The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare “Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at the cold, bleak shores of Connecticut Colony, that her new home will never be like the shimmering Caribbean island she left behind. In her relatives' stern Puritan community, she feels like a tropical bird that has flown to the wrong part of the world, a bird that is now caged and lonely. The only place where Kit feels completely free is in the meadows, where she enjoys the company of the old Quaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, and on occasion, her young sailor friend Nat. But when Kit's friendship with the ‘witch’ is discovered, Kit is faced with suspicion, fear, and anger. She herself is accused of witchcraft!” Thanksgiving: The True Story by Penny Colman “Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate with a Thanksgiving meal. But what is the origin of this tradition? Did it really begin when the Pilgrims and Native Americans got together in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts? “In her signature narrative nonfiction style, Penny Colman paints a fascinating picture of this cherished American holiday. She examines numerous Thanksgiving claims which were antecedents to the national holiday we celebrate today, raises the turkey question—does everyone eat turkey on Thanksgiving?—and shows Sarah Josepha Hale's instrumental role in establishing the holiday. Get ready to delve into the rich past of Thanksgiving in an enlightening history that uncovers the true story.” We hope these suggestions will help members of our apartment community enjoy some leisure time this fall! Thanks for reading today’s blog post!

Drinks for Fall

It’s time to warm up and enjoy these fall time drinks at your Wildwood Park apartment. Here on the blog, we have some delicious fall drink recipes for you to try out. Invite friends and family over for a movie and drinks to enjoy some time together here in Arlington, VA. Apple Cider Floats This tasty apple cider float is the perfect drink to enjoy while watching a fall movie. This recipe comes from Domestically Blissful. To make this you’ll need sparkling apple cider, local apple cider, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, apple slices, ground cinnamon, cinnamon sticks, and caramel sauce. Cinnamon Bun White Hot Chocolate This warm and delicious white hot chocolate will take you to a cozy and nostalgic place. We hope you enjoy this recipe from Sugar Hero . For this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients: 2 cups whole milk, cinnamon sticks, white chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract, salt, and ground cinnamon. As optional garnishes use whipped cream, toasted or candied pecans, and caramel sauce. Apple Harvest Punch For a fall party, Thanksgiving, or any other get-together with family and friends, you need to try out this apple harvest punch from Elisabeth McKnight . Make this tasty punch using Mott’s Apple Juice, berry juice (cranberry or mixed berry juice work great), sparkling soda, and orange juice. Click on the link above for instructions on how to put this punch together. Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate For another deliciously tasty white hot chocolate recipe, try out this pumpkin spice option. You can’t forget the pumpkin spice when sharing fall drink recipes. This recipe comes from Tatertots & Jello . To make it, you’ll need the following ingredients: heavy cream, milk, quality white chocolate chips, pure vanilla extract, pumpkin spice, and whipped cream as a garnish. What’s your favorite fall drink? Comment below so we can try it out! Thanks for reading and visit the blog again soon!

Thanksgiving Facts

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with those we love and remember all of the things that we’re grateful for. In today’s Wildwood Park Blog post, we have some fun facts about Thanksgiving to get you in the mood for the holidays to come. Enjoy the celebrations and family time in your apartment this year here in Arlington, VA. — The town of Plymouth, Massachusetts celebrates Forefathers’ Day in honor of the people who founded Plymouth colony in 1769 on December 11th every year. — Indian corn is only used for decoration. It’s too hard to cook with. — The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade took place in 1924. — The male turkey often referred to as "Tom Turkey” because Thomas Jefferson was the one who opposed the idea of having a turkey as our national bird. — The first Thanksgiving in 1621 was believed to have lasted 3 whole days. — According to the Butterball corporation, they recommend that you thaw a wrapped turkey in the refrigerator for one day per 4 pounds of bird. — The tribe of Indians who were invited to the Thanksgiving feast were The Wampanoag tribe. Their chief was named Massasoit. — The Mayflower was the ship that the pilgrims came over on. The captain of that ship was Christopher Jones. — Thanksgiving became a national holiday thanks to Sarah Hale, who hand wrote letters to Congress for years to establish Thanksgiving. She was an editor of a woman's magazine called "The Godey's Lady's Book". — Before being harvested and sold, an individual cranberry must bounce at least 4 inches high to make sure they aren't too ripe. — The busiest travel day of the year is the Friday after Thanksgiving. — The first meal on the moon was eaten by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin was a roasted turkey dinner with all the trimmings. — Felix the Cat was the first balloon in the 1927 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. — Turkeys can drown if they look up in the rain. — The following towns with "turkey" in their names are real towns in the United States: Turkey, Texas; Turkey Creek, Louisiana; and Turkey, North Carolina. What’s your favorite thing about Thanksgiving? Let us know in the comments below and enjoy the holidays!