Justin’s Corner As you start your spring cleaning you might start to wonder, “Where did all of my space go?” Here are some creative ideas to help utilize the space in your apartment!
After you have gotten rid of the extra clothes that were taking up space in the closet, you might want to look into using a closet organizer .There are multiple types of organizers out there to use and all of them are very helpful in maximizing the closet space and organizing your items. Use storage bins! Whether they are simple totes, or decorative storage bins don’t let them sit empty. If you don’t already have storage bins, keep in mind that they are an inexpensive storage tool. Use even the smallest space. The back of cabinet doors can be used to hang cleaning supplies or lids to your pots and pans. The space between your refrigerator and the wall can be used to house a roll out pantry!
Make the most out the space around you!
National Reading Month March is National Reading Month and with that comes the reminder that while our world is a pretty technology-driven place, there’s nothing like a good book to take your mind and creativity to a whole different place. The author Steven King said, “Books are the perfect entertainment: no commercials, no batteries, and hours of enjoyment for each dollar spent. What I wonder is why everybody doesn’t carry a book around for those inevitable dead spots in life.” This month consider picking up a good book and spending some time with the “perfect entertainment”. A few suggestions are: Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi The Paying Guest by Sarah Waters The Girl in the Red Coat by Kate Hamer
CPR – Are You Interested? Many thanks to Ron Strop from 24/7 Idaho CPR and HomeCare for instructing the CPR course for our residents this past month. We had a great turn out and are glad to see so many residents want to learn this life-saving technique. We will be offering additional classes, so if you are interested, please contact our leasing office. And to the following residents – Way to go for completing the course!
Stacie, David, Mike, Casey, Helen, Starr, Courtney, Daniel, Justin, Megan, and Rebecca
Irish Beef Hand Pies
These traditional hand pies, also known as “Irish Pasties” have the makings of beef and potato stew in a flaky pastry. They can be baked right away or straight from a freezer. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil ¼ head of green cabbage shredded ½ lb red potatoes, scrubbed and diced 1 lb. ground beef sirloin 3 Tbsp. tomato paste ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp. dried thyme All purpose flour, for rolling 2 (9 inch) pie crusts, homemade or store bought
Directions: 1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium: Add cabbage and potatoes. Cook until beginning to brown. Add beef” cook, breaking up meat with a spoon until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire, thyme and one cut of water. Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Lightly mash mixture with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool completely. 2. On a lightly floured work surface, roll each crust into a 14 inch square: cut into four equal squares. Place ½ cup filling in half of each square leaving a ½ inch border around the filling. Brush borders with water; fold dough over to enclose. Crimp edges with a fork to seal. Cut three small vents in each one using a small knife. 3. 3. Transfer pies to 2 foil-lined baking sheets and bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. To freeze: Prepare through step 2. Arrange unbaked pies on a baking sheet (not touching) and freeze until firm. Wrap each pie in foil. Place in freezer in resealable plastic bag for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, proceed with step three but increase baking time to 28 -30 minutes.
Faith Landing’s March Newsletter Manager Megan Milich Leasing Agent Justin Watson Maintenance Nate McFain Eric Sallee Porter Justin Mandel Pristan Meyer Office Hours Monday – Friday 9 am to 6 pm Saturday 10 am to 4 pm For after-hours emergencies, please call our office phone and follow the instructions below: Press 0 for an emergency Press 9 to repeat the menu
Daylight Savings Time Starts! Don’t forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour on March 8, 2015!
PARKING We are aware that parking is not a favorite issue at any apartment complex. Two years ago we had the four spots directly in front of each building lettered. I believe this has helped somewhat with our parking. I want to take this opportunity to remind all residents of some parking guidelines: Each apartment is assigned one parking spot in front of the building they reside in. If you have a second vehicle please be considerate of your neighbors in your building and the other buildings in the parking lot. Only park in extra spots in front of your building. Guests need to park on the street. The spots in the parking lots are for residents only. Per the lease it states: o Vehicle Parking: No automobile, truck, motorcycle, or other such vehicle shall be parked on the property without current license plates and said vehicles must be in operating condition. … The Landlord will provide one assigned parking place for each occupied dwelling. No trailers, boats, motocross bikes, jet skis or other such recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored on the property or street. We appreciate residents letting us know of car issues. We do our best to keep our eyes out and notice items like this on the property but sometimes we miss them.
Payments Made Easy! Did you know that you can pay your rent on-line through the resident portal with a debit or credit card? Well now you can. Log into your resident portal and you can set up a recurring monthly payment or a onetime payment through not only your checking account, but now also through your debit or credit card account. Just like with the checking account, you securely enter your credit/debit card information, set it up for a one time or recurring monthly payment and you’re done. Don’t have access to the resident portal? Just contact the leasing office and they can enable it for you. The resident portal is a great tool which allows you to pay your rent any hour of the day or night, submit work orders, and a variety of other tasks. If you have any questions, call or come by the leasing office.
Spring Cleaning Ahead! March 20th at 5:45 officially begins the Spring season. While that means warmer weather, flowers, and sunshine (hopefully), it also means it’s a great time to begin SPRING CLEANING. While everyone tries their best to clean year round, there are just some things that may get overlooked and need deep cleaning. The ten most overlooked items during spring cleaning are dusting baseboards, cleaning light fixtures, dusting and wiping down walls and cabinets, washing (then drying out) the lint filter from the clothes dryer), vacuuming the air vents, washing all of the door and cabinet knobs in the apartment, vacuuming under and behind furniture, washing throw rugs, washing the inside and outside of the trash can, and wiping down the blinds. Making certain you clean these areas will help to ensure your apartment is squeaky clean. The best thing about getting these things done now, is that it clears your calendar to enjoy the great outdoors once the temperatures outside are on the rise.
Continuing To Be Prepared! Your First-Aid Kit Putting together a first-aid kit for your household is a perfect way to continue working toward being prepared for any disaster or emergency. As you begin putting a first-aid kit together, we suggest you include the following items, which The Red Cross recommends be included in all first-aid kits: 2 absorbent compress dressings (5x9) 25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes) 1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch) 5 antibiotic ointment packets (approx. 1 gram) 5 antiseptic wipe packets 2 packets of aspirin (81 mg each) 1 blanket (space blanket) 1 breathing barrier 1 instant cold compress 2 pair non-latex gloves 2 hydrocortisone ointment packets (approx. 1 gram each) Scissors 1 roller bandage (3 inches wide) 1 roller bandage (4 inches wide) 5 sterile gauze pads (3x3 inches) 5 sterile gauze pads (4x4 inches) Oral thermometer (non-mercury/non-glass 2 triangular bandages Tweezers First aid instruction booklet (This list includes amounts for a household of four – You may add to your kit accordingly). There are great pre-made first-aid kits in stores and on-line. If you chose to select a pre-made one, this list will be a great guide to make certain you choose one that will include the items that are most important in a household first-aid kit.