What’s for dinner tonight? Same old same old? If you’re tired of beef and chicken, discover what you can do with a ham. Sure, you can just throw it in the oven and bake it, but with the right glaze it will amaze you with its tastiness. It’s an outstanding choice for tonight’s meal, and it might change your attitude toward leftovers. No need to wait for a special occasion. Any time you like, treat yourself to several days of good eating with this glazed ham recipe. The Best Glazed Ham You’ll need a pre-cooked half ham of about six pounds. Heat the oven to 325˚F. You can bake it right on a foil ..read more

Pet-friendly living spaces make life easier for everyone. That’s why we hope our residents of Woodlands Village find these kitchen organization tips useful. Why Pet-Friendly Kitchens Are Essential In many living spaces, the kitchen tends to enjoy the most foot traffic. That includes residents with two legs as well as four. It’s the primary food preparation area where we’re all likely to grab a drink, snack, or quick meal. Many pet owners store their four-legged friend's specialty food and serving bowls in the kitchen. Simply put, pets can spend just as much time in the kitchen as humans ..read more

The time of the jack-o-lantern has arrived, so you scoop and scoop away at those insides of the pumpkin in the process of creating one. Don't let those innards go to waste! Here are a few things you can do with them after you've finished carving your pumpkin. 1. Roast the Pumpkin Seeds All you need to do for this trick is set the oven to about 400 degrees and let the seeds saturate the heat for about 25 minutes. Add these goodies to your favorite trail mix and enjoy the energizing and regenerating benefits of the seeds of this seasonal fruit. 2. Butter it Up! Use your crockpot o ..read more

Routine physical activity is an effective way to stay as healthy as possible. When you don’t want to leave home in order to exercise, you can easily work out inside. Consider doing the following activities on a regular basis in your own living room. Yoga Yoga provides emotional and physical health benefits, such as reduced stress, improved sleep, and increased flexibility. Doing yoga involves breathing, moving your body into certain postures, and meditating. If you’re not used to yoga, you should start with simple moves. You can slowly add more challenging moves to your yoga routine as you get ..read more

There's no end to the string of advice out there about how to be more productive when working from home. These tips often start big with promises, but then end up falling flat by the time you're done trying them out. This is because not everyone functions the same when they're at home. The following are a few unique ways to stay on track.  Know When You're Routine Isn't Working Out  Some people are just more focused at a certain time of day. If you find that you can't do much in the morning, you should probably schedule the most difficult tasks until later on in the afternoon. E ..read more

Having a problem keeping your pet healthy and happy? Worry no more! At Woodlands Village, our apartments in Flagstaff let residents enjoy the company of their pets with some guidelines. With a variety of comfortable floor plans and thoughtful amenities, Woodlands Village proves that you can spoil your pet while living in an apartment community. To ensure that you are an ideal resident considerate of neighbors and guidelines, your pet must also be a good resident. Keeping your pet happy will not only benefit you and your pet but will also make those around you feel more welcome ..read more

Are you someone who enjoys a touch of romance mixed with whimsy in your home? Then consider using fairy lights as decorations. These strings of tiny lights are a perfect way to add a little magic to any room in your home. Love the idea of fairy lights, but not sure how to incorporate them into your decor? No worries. Here are 5 fun ways to add twinkling fairy lights to your apartment. Light Bottles or Jugs Save up empty wine bottles or glass jugs so that you can use them to display twinkling strings of battery-operated fairy lights. Your fairy light display will look best if you remo ..read more

Indoor cats that get bored can become restless and might even get destructive in some cases. When your cat can’t roam around outside, there are plenty of ways to keep them entertained inside your apartment. Use the following ideas to make sure your cat has some activity and excitement each day. Change Toys Regularly Your cat might lose interest in their toys if they have the same ones to play with day after day. You can keep them interested in their cat toys by changing them from time to time. Put away the toys they’ve been playing with, and bring out new toys for them to explor ..read more

When it comes to watching your favorite food programs or looking up recipes online, sometimes it can feel as though the creators are a little presumptuous about what's in your pantry. While we all know we're supposed to have certain items squirreled away, it's not unusual to open the doors and find one lone can of diced tomatoes that expired a year ago. We don't want to be presumptuous either, but hopefully you can make at least one of our suggestions.  1. Pantry Pasta  At its heart, this dish is just parmesan, olive oil, butter, garlic, and red pepper. What's especially useful ..read more

With the arrival of spring, everything gets a bit more colorful. Plants and flowers bloom in a kaleidoscope of colors, the sky seems to be more blue than usual, and even our plates brighten up a bit. Shades of green overwhelmingly replace the dark oranges and purples of fall and winter vegetables, and dishes are crisper and lighter, too.  Our Flagstaff apartments offer residents the opportunity to experiment in the kitchen with spring's brightly-colored veggies. Here are some fresh ways to incorporate three of the season's most popular vegetables into your spring meals.  Asparagus Easy to find ..read more