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Fall 2017 Fashion Trends

We hope you’re having a great season getting ready for the upcoming holiday. The weather in Chandler, AZ can stay pretty warm, even during these fall months, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of some of the season’s best fashion trends. Today the Liv Avenida Blog has some suggestions for fall fashion essentials you can incorporate into your outfit around the apartment or as you go about the city. Fluted-sleeves Whether you call them fluted sleeves or bell or ruffle sleeves, these add a ton of flair to any outfit. Look for a shift dress or a loose top with this style incorporated into it and you’ll instantly feel like you’ve given your whole look a step into the latest trends. We also love how they come in a variety of shapes and styles so you can make your choices unique to you. Midi skirts and dresses Make the transition from summer to fall transparent in your wardrobe by opting for longer hems this month. This timeless style can be pulled off any time of the year, but it’s a nice way to give a nod to the cooler months. Choose a dress or skirt with a color palette you love (or a warm colored one) and pair it with a fitted top for an outfit you’ll love to dance, sit, or walk around in. Stunning velvet Velvet is definitely a big trend this year, and we understand why! From crushed velvet to a patterned gold one like Cosmopolitan’s choice, this versatile fabric can be formal or casual enough for any occasion. Just dress it up with some stunning shoes or layer it over a sharply cut top for fun contrasting textures and shapes. Gold fabrics Cosmopolitan also points out that gold is the color of choice for this year’s looks, so keep an eye out for some stunning fabrics in this hue. Whether it’s in a metallic Converse high top or in the fabric of a slip-on, heel, or even a belt buckle, gold shoes add instant glam to any outfit and bring a modern vibe to the fall outfits already in your closet. Of course, if none of these trends fit your style, you can make it feel like fall with classic pieces such as scarves, hats, oversized sweaters, and warm tones. What are your favorite fall fashion essentials? Let us know so we can look for them! We hope you enjoy these suggestions.

Ideas for Making the Most of Our Business Center

The amenities and community vibe here at Liv Avenida offer residents with plenty of opportunities to relax, but also to get their work done, right from their apartment community here in Chandler, AZ. Today on the blog we want to highlight a few ideas for how you can make the most of our business center, one of our community amenities, efficiently this year. Come with a purpose. Whether you need to look something up or print something, our business center has equipment for you to use. But make the most of your visit by coming with a goal of what you want to achieve. This will not only ensure you don’t waste your time trying to think of how to get yourself to work, but it will also help you get through it quickly because it enables you to cut out the confusion of rifling through half-finished tasks, trying to figure out where to start. This will definitely lead to higher quality work, too! Use it for a study area. If you’re a student or if you know a student this semester, the business center can be a nice spot to get some studying or work done. Working or studying in a place other than your apartment is a smart idea — preferable, even, to studying in a comfortable, sleep-inducing place like your room. Your home is a place for relaxation and rest, and that means it’s full of distractions and reasons to put aside your work. The business center, on the other hand, is work-focused. Make this your study or work space so you can focus on the task at hand and move on to other things once you’re done. Set a time limit. Especially if you tend to overwork yourself, this is a good idea. Let yourself look forward to going home once the time’s up, and when it is, review the work you’ve done and set goals for next time! What are your favorite things about the business center? Let us know in the comments! Thanks for reading. We hope you find success each time you visit!

How to Beat Your Pet's Messes

Liv Avenida is a pet-friendly apartment community here in Chandler, AZ. We know how important pets can be to our residents — but we also know how messy they can get! Keep your apartment clean and conquer your pet’s messes by trying the tips in today’s blog. Hair Any owner of a cat or dog knows how pesky their animal’s hair can be. It seems to never go away, no matter how much you vacuum or wash your items. So try a few of these ideas to conquer pet hair: Vacuum your furniture or carpet first against the grain to loosen up the fabric and make it easier to vacuum up hair. You can also catch more of the leftover, seemingly always there fur by using a lint roller. You can also try using different materials for removing hair than the typical vacuum, if you’re not finding much success. WikiHow suggests using rubber brooms, soles, and gloves, and even a fabric softener sheet soaked in the softener to remove pet hair . Try what you have, whether it’s a curler or a squeegee, and see how you like the results! Bad Smells Smells can linger just as much as hair does — and what’s worse, it’s easy to become adapted to bad smells and forget they’re even there! So be sure to pay attention to the messes your pets make and clean them up as soon as they occur to avoid letting them soak into the material in your home. Give yourself a cleaning schedule, too, so you can deep clean and catch anything you may have missed. Try some of these three natural homemade cleaners to remove pet stains and odors to completely eliminate bad odors. What are your best tried-and-true tips for beating your pet’s messes? Share your ideas with us in the comments so we can all try them out. Thanks for reading!

Events to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With

In addition to September being Baby Safety Month, it’s also Hispanic Heritage Month! Have some fun with this monthlong holiday by celebrating and attending these great Hispanic Heritage Month events near your apartment at Liv Avenida in Chandler, AZ. 6th Annual Rockin’ Taco Street Fest September 16th from noon to 9 pm Tacos aren’t just for Tuesdays or even Hispanic Heritage Month, but they are a classic, delicious Mexican food staple. Try some great ones at this event in Downtown Chandler. Bring your friends along to sample a range of some of the fest’s best vendors. To make a weekend of it, prepare yourself to enjoy the tacos and the culture of the great country they come from by checking out the Chandler Art Walk the day before from 6 pm to 9:30 pm. The month’s theme is Hispanic Heritage Month Art Walk, so you’re sure to get some great perspectives and art from local artists. 18th Annual Mariachi & Folklorico Festival September 30th at 7 pm End the month right by getting some quality entertainment at this festival. Here you can “enjoy a vibrant journey of the music and traditional dances of Mexico,” according to last year’s event description . This year’s event will feature esteemed groups such as Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar, Mariachi Sonido de Mexico from Tucson, AZ; Mariachi Juvenil de Mi Tierra (a local youth group); and dancers from more groups from Arizona. Support local artists and those sharing their talents by checking out what they have to offer at this event. If you went last year, come back and see what they have to offer this year. It’s sure to be a great new tradition for you to continue or start! What other ways do you celebrate Hispanic heritage, this month or in the other months of the year? Let us know in the comments! Thanks for reading. Enjoy!

Baby Safety Month Reminders

September is Baby Safety Month ! Whether you have a baby or not, being aware of essential baby safety care is important in case any emergencies arise and you’re there to help. Today the Liv Avenida Blog is offering a few baby safety pointers for our residents to keep in mind, whether they’re relaxing in their apartment with a young one or heading out into Chandler, AZ for a fun time with your friends and family. Register baby gear. Baby Safety Month is sponsored by The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, so it makes sense that one big push of this month long holiday is for increasing awareness of safety issues surrounding baby products. Register the products you use, or help anyone you know who uses baby gear with doing so. This helps manufacturers manage recalls and prevent accidents that can come from old or broken products. Whether you fill out the card that comes with the product or do so online, sending in your information ensures that you’ll be notified if a product you’re using has any issues. Childproof your apartment. You may not have to do extensive childproofing if you don’t have a baby regularly in your home, but being mindful of any accommodations you should make for baby safety will do a lot to keep your home safe. Keep cords tucked away or out of sight, use outlet plugs, and try out foam furniture corner covers to prevent bumps and bruises. Remember these 9 overlooked safety hazards in your home so your home stays a great environment for little ones. Stay aware. If you’ve ever been in charge of any children while you’re out and about, you know how difficult it can be to keep track of all the little ones! Keep an eye on them and, if possible, recruit help from someone you trust to be your support system and offer a helping hand. If your child is prone to wander, write your name and phone number on their wrist with a marker, or have them wear a bracelet with this information. Learn emergency procedures. Accidents happen, sometimes no matter our efforts to prevent them. Have a plan in mind for what you’ll do if they do. Keep emergency numbers (for example, for poison control and your physician) readily available and brush up on basic infant first-aid . Hopefully you won’t need these skills, but if you ever do, you’ll be glad you took the time to learn them. What other important baby safety tips do you think we should remember? Leave a comment with your suggestions so we can all stay more educated and better prepared. Thanks for reading!

Car Care and Cleaning Tips

Liv Avenida is an apartment community dedicated to our residents’ convenience and comfort. One of our amenities you’ll definitely find useful any day of the year here in Chandler, AZ is our Car Care Center. Learn more about its features and find some great tips to use as you care for and clean your car in today’s blog. Take advantage of your resources. You don’t have to worry about cleaning your whole car yourself if you take your car in for a wash. Check out these car wash shops in Chandler to find one that best suits your needs and wishes. Of course, there’s more to cleaning your car than giving the outside of it a wash! As soon as it’s washed, head home to Liv Avenida and use our Car Care Center’s auto vacuums to vacuum the inside. BuzzFeed suggests using a foam brush to dust in between the A/C vents and to get the knobs as you vacuum. They have a few other car cleaning hacks you can try, such as using a Magic Eraser to get sticky substances from your car surfaces and a toothbrush to scrub dirt from vinyl. Then use some basic home products to clean your car , such as toothpaste for cleaning your headlights or a coffee filter to dust. And don’t forget to check on basic car maintenance! Remember to check these five car-care tips that should never be ignored , including checking your tires and filling them up at the air stations available at our center. Keep a log of things that you only check or get changed every few months so that you don’t forget to check on them when the time comes. What are your favorite things about our Car Care Center? What are your best tips for caring for your car or your favorite places to go to wash it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Thanks for reading!