Buckingham Place’s March Into Spring Cleaning

The Mental Health Benefits Of A Clean Home

With spring time, comes the winter clutter round-up. This spring we’re concentrating on the benefits of a clean home for a clean mind. A cleaner home lets you relax more and that has many benefits to your health.

  • Less Headaches
  • Reduces Stress Levels
  • Lowers Blood Pressure
  • Easier To Breathe

Eco Friendly Tips And Suggestions

Ways To Go Green With Your Cleaning Process

This product might surprise you. Puracy Organic all natural multi purpose cleaner is available here on Amazon for $12 and is rated the #1 fastest natural disinfectant of 2021. Also it is:

  • Safe for kids and pets
  • Biodegradable
  • Vegan
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Non-toxic
  • Not tested on animals

If you choose not to buy a chemical cleaners and apply Green Cleaning instead, use natural materials like:

  • Borax
  • Essential Oils
  • Lemon
  • Vinegar
  • Rubbing Alcohol/ Hydrogen Peroxide
  • & Baking Soda

All can be used to clean and disinfect. Whatever you choose, make sure you have enough to finish the job.

  1. Use baking soda on quartz counter tops to remove stains .
  2. Use Borax or vinegar to scrub bathtub grime or to clean hard water stains in the bathtub.
  3. Vinegar is great for cleaning calcium, lime, or rust.
  4. Remove carpet and furniture stains with this recipe = 1 tbs. lemon juice, 2 cups water, 1 tsp anti-bacterial dish soap, 3 tbs. vinegar. (Check small section first) May lighten dark colors.

Cleaning Products At Your Local Store

Conveniently located near both a Wal-Mart Supercenter, & Wal-Mart Store, It’s easy to look for the cleaning products that have the Recycle symbol printed on the label of your favorite cleaning products.

Services For Hire

Try these nearby cleaning services for hire near Buckingham Place Apartments treating yourself to a clean home.

Thumbs-Up Cleaning Service

Molak Cleaning Service

Crack open A window and enjoy the coming of Spring breezes and the wonderful weather at Buckingham Place Apartments!

Tips and Tricks to Stay Warm and Cozy in Your Buckingham Place Apartment

The weather has been feeling brisk and the rainstorms have been steady in Santa Clara, which can leave the average citizen feeling as though the winter weather is upon them. With highs in the 60’s, and lows in the 40’s, you may need some cold weather tips to help you enjoy the cooler weather without feeling like a shut-in due to the temperature change.

Buckingham Place Apartments offer many ameneties to keep you nice and toasty during the winter weather, and one of those is the on-site gym facility. When you get up and get active, you increase your body temperature, which will help you to shake off the chill of the outside temperature. Of course, with central heat in the apartments, you won’t have to worry about feeling a chill in the air when you get home, either. Your home will be cozy and comfortable, with easily controlled temperatures from your central thermostat.

Of course, with the proximity to art and museums that is afforded by being a resident at Buckingham Place Apartments, you can get a brisk walk in to raise your core temperature, and wind up at either the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, or the San Jose Museum of Art. Not only will you be toasty and exhilarated by the time you arrive, but it’s the perfect indoor activity to undertake when the weather is just too chilly to enjoy the outdoors.

In addition to physical activity, you can also add layers of clothing to warm up, and simply shed a layer if you get a little too warm. Also, add an extra blanket to your bedding to help insulate your body heat, and keep it from escaping as quickly. The extra blanket can give you several degrees of comfortable heat while you sleep.

New Year, New Possibilities at Buckingham Place

With 2020 behind us, prepare yourself to make 2021 the year when you realize all of your goals, or at least most of them. Decide what matters, then have a plan to achieve it.

Personal Goals to Set for the Year

You can do a lot to make your life more meaningful. Better organization is one. Improving organization can make it easier to achieve personal goals. Making resolutions is not enough; you need to work towards them. A well-structured checklist can help. You can start small, like having a daily to-do list. Then you can move to de-cluttering your Buckingham Place apartment for a neater living and working space. Developing a culture of organization allows you to save time by reducing wastage.

Apartment/Home Goals

A more eco-friendly home is one of the top apartment goals for 2021. Spending too much time in the house can have you raking up astronomical energy bills and increasing your carbon footprint. You can re-organize your home to reduce energy consumption. Capitalizing on natural light can mean less artificial lighting. Ensuring the HVAC system and other appliances are at 100% also decreases energy use. A green environment also means enhancing sustainability, which you can achieve with durable furniture and furnishings.

2021 Apartment Decor Trends

As people look to make their homes cozier, warm, earthy tones will be some of the biggest home decor 2021 trends. Rich earthy tones provide an inviting feel, giving your place a homey ambiance. Burnt orange, olive green, brown, yellow, and red undertones are some of the shades you can play with to get that welcoming look. The decor style works for the winter and summer seasons.

What does Des Plaines have to offer outside of your Buckingham Place apartment? The Des Plaines River Trail is perfect for outdoor adventures. You can go horseback riding, biking or hiking.

2021 can be as fruitful as you desire it to be. You only need to be passionate, dedicated, and take advantage of whatever opportunities that present themselves.

Celebrating Thanksgiving at Buckingham Place

2020 may have thrown some major roadblocks our way, but there are still a lot of things to be thankful for. Stay grateful especially when you are safe at home with your family. It’s not advisable to go out but you can always celebrate Thanksgiving at home with your loved ones.

Cooking Tips and Recipes

If you want to fully relax and enjoy Thanksgiving, prepare ahead of time. Get your turkey ahead and make sure it is vacuum-packed to keep it fresh for 3 days.

Do you want to save time? Make dishes ahead of time. You can prepare a lot of food ahead without sacrificing its quality and flavor. Cook different dishes in one oven and use aluminum foil to keep them moist. Place your turkey on the lowest rack as it’s the longest to cook. You can then reheat or bake other dishes on the top rack.

A few recipes for your Thanksgiving in Des Plaines, IL:

Green Bean Casserole – You can never go wrong with fresh green beans and creamy mushroom sauce!

Cream of Mushroom Soup – too good to be true!

Maple Cornbread Muffins – With this delicious dessert, you’ll surely ask for more!

Safety in the Kitchen

Always wash your hands as you may be transferring the bacteria to your food. Your knives should be out of reach of children. When cooking, ensure you don’t position pot handles in front of the stove. Also, do not use the same cutting board for your meat and vegetables. If you’re not careful, you may get sick with salmonella. Most importantly, get a fire extinguisher to prevent fires.

Online Black Friday Shopping

Visit Des Plaines Park District for some outdoor fun! They have 37 park sites, boating, picnic sites and lots of exciting things to do. Just do make sure you avoid the crowd. For your shopping, Sam’s Club and Wal Mart are open but we would recommend you do all your shopping online to be safer.

Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year! Make the most of it by cooking some delicious treats and celebrating it with the entire family!