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2021 Guide to Springtime in Baltimore-image

Spring has finally sprung and with it comes warmer weather, longer days, and plenty of reasons to get outside and enjoy all that springtime in Baltimore has to offer! To help you get the most out of your 91 days of spring, we have put together a guide to enjoying Baltimore this season. Tour the gardens at Cylburn Arboretum. Photo: @Cylburn on Facebook Cylburn Arboretum is a 200-acre urban oasis in Baltimore City. With hundreds of specimens of trees, plant collections, gorgeous gardens, wooded trails, and an historic mansion there is always something to see at Cylburn, but a visit during springtime is a must. The grounds at Cylburn also offer three and a half miles of woodland trails, ranging from easy to moderately difficult. If you are lucky, you might even spot a White Tail Deer! Check out this list of plant and animal life that can be found at the arboretum. Roar with the lions at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Photo: @MarylandZoo on Facebook The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is home to 130 different species of bird, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. In addition to enjoying all the animal exhibits , there are fun attractions to enjoy like the carousel and The Jones Falls Zephyr Train ride. Plus, the zoo offers several can’t-miss experiences like the Giraffe Feeding Station and the Penguin Fish Toss. For even more zoo fun, attend one of the zoo’s springtime events such as Bunny Bonanzoo , or the Glow-in-the-dark Egg Hunt . See the flora and fauna of Rawlings Conservatory. Photo: @RawlingsConservatory on Facebook When you are done visiting the zoo, take a two-minute drive next door to Rawlings Conservatory. Opened in 1888, the historical Rawlings Conservatory is one of Baltimore’s most beautiful structures. The Conservatory features five distinct greenhouse rooms , each in its own distinct climate that allow for the display of plants from all over the world, from tropical to dessert! Go on a Picnic. Photo: @CharmCityPicnic.co on Facebook Perfect picnic spots abound in Baltimore . You can even have your Baltimore picnic organized, planned, and cleaned up for you with Charm City Picnic ! Visit Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar Photo: @BmoreFarmersMarket on Facebook Located Underneath the Jones Falls Expressway at Holliday & Saratoga streets, the Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar offers fresh cut flowers, seasonal fruits and vegetables, freshly baked breads and pastries, dairy products, meats and seafood, and more. The market is open every Sunday starting April 4 th ! Cheer on the O’s at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Photo: @Orioles on Facebook With gorgeous views of the B&O Warehouse and Baltimore skyline you cannot get anywhere else, taking in a baseball game at Camden Yards would be worth it just for the atmosphere! However, Oriole pride runs deep in Baltimore, so fans will rejoice that the venue will be welcoming fans back for the 2021 season with limited capacity and updated gameday policies . Support local artisans at Flower Mart. Photo: @FlowerMartBmore on Facebook The annual Flower Mart is a 2-day event held in Mount Vernon Place in front of the Washington Monument. This year, however, Flower Mart will be an online event featuring a marketplace of local vendors offering flowers and plants, arts and crafts, and food and beverages. Fly a kite at Patterson Park. In honor of The BIG Baltimore Kite Fest, which will hopefully return in 2022, Creative Alliance the Friends of Patterson Park are encouraging everyone to head outside the weekend of April 10th and 11th to fly a kite ! Help fill the sky with vibrant colors, welcome spring to Baltimore, and celebrate the broad spectrum of cultures that make up East Baltimore! Get your kite now from Creative Alliance’s Etsy shop ! Charm City is brimming with things to do and see all year long, but springtime really is a spectacular time of year in The Greatest City in America. Make sure to put these springtime activities on your spring bucket list! What is your favorite thing to do during spring in Baltimore? Let us know in the comments!

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2021 Spring Cleaning Guide-image

Why is Spring Cleaning Important? Spring cleaning is a chance to push the reset button on your home and catch up on all the cleaning tasks you’ve been meaning to get to. Deep cleaning your home and giving it a fresh start is necessary for both your physical and your mental health . From helping to prevent illness to decreasing stress, the tradition of giving our homes a good spring cleaning does wonders for the mind and body. If you have started feeling the urge to throw open the windows and you can feel that that new-beginning energy that comes with warmer weather and longer days, it is the perfect time to start your spring cleaning! Clear out a day or two in your schedule and dedicate the time to giving your apartment the love and care it deserves, especially after it has been your gym, office, classroom and more during the lockdowns and quarantines related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before you start, come up with a plan! Create a list of chores you want to tackle and create a schedule. Rather than committing to cleaning every item in your home, focus on the most important ones that will have the biggest impact. Here are some tactics for creating your spring-cleaning checklist so that you feel the greatest sense of accomplishment and see the most reward for your work. Choose tasks that involve multiple rooms. Choose tasks that involve more than one room or item in the house. For instance, washing all the bedding, cleaning all the doors, washing all the curtains, etc. While these tasks might not produce a visible outcome, knowing these rarely done chores are taken care of will feel good and will give you a sense of accomplishment.   Put labor-intensive items at the top of your list.   If you are having a hard time choosing what you will do and what you will skip, try putting the most labor-intensive tasks at the top of the list. This way, the chores that require the most out of you are getting done on a day you have dedicated to cleaning and you will not feel as much like you are missing out on something fun.   Select chores that you usually dread.   The momentum you get during spring cleaning makes you more likely to actually cross off those tasks that you dread (cleaning the oven, we’re looking at you). And once it is done, you will be relieved of the procrastination guilt. Put these items at the top of your list along with the labor-intensive items (we have a feeling there is probably some crossover, anyway). Having these chores at the top of your list means you will not feel as bad if you do not get to everything else.   Sample Plan for Spring Cleaning in a Day   Here is an example of what a designated day of spring cleaning might look like: Morning: Strip all the bedding throughout your apartment and begin laundering sheets, blankets, pillows, and comforters. Clean the mattresses while the bedding is in the wash. Empty every garbage can and recycling bin, then give them a good scrub , making sure to pay special attention to the crevices. If you have outdoor space, leave them in the sun to dry. Put bags of vinegar around shower heads. Let them soak for several hours while you move onto the next task. Slather the interior of the oven with a baking soda paste . You will want to let the paste sit overnight, so it looks like it is Chinese takeaway for dinner! Change bedding wash and dry cycles as needed. Afternoon: Dust bookshelves, the tops of cabinets, light fixtures, light bulbs, furniture, door frames, picture frames, etc. Start from the top and work your way down to the baseboards. Pay special attention to furniture legs, which often go overlooked. Polish wooden furniture. Just like you focused on using one tool while you dusted, focus on one product here: wood polish. Hit every wooden item in your home. Wipe down cabinet doors. Clean doors. You have already dusted the frames. Now take a damp microfiber cloth (and maybe a Magic Eraser for stubborn spots) to the doors themselves, including knobs. Continue changing bedding loads as needed. If you finish your loads, take down your curtains and begin washing those. Clean your windows . Take down screens, clean window tracks, and shine those windows. If you can, wash your curtains. Clean the rest of the glass in your home. Spot clean upholstery and rugs. Evening: Remove vinegar bags and scrub showers and tubs and clean the bathroom. Replace bedding. Hang curtains if you were able to wash them. Return garbage cans to their rooms. Vacuum under furniture and under rugs. Vacuum the floors throughout the house now that the dust you stirred up from dusting has had time to settle. Whistle While You Work Did you know listening to music while you clean makes the job seem more pleasurable and helps you work faster? To help your chores feel like a breeze, WPM Real Estate Management has curated a playlist of upbeat songs, ranging from throwback songs to current chart-toppers! What is on your spring-cleaning playlist? Let us know in the comments!

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National Day of Unplugging 2021-image

Following a year where digital interactions eclipsed real-world connections in business, academic and social settings, the 2021 National Day of Unplugging has never been more necessary. At a time where we’re all dealing with Zoom fatigue and digital burnout, a 24-hour respite from technology is exactly what’s needed. While being so plugged in is an unavoidable fact of life these days, there is no denying too much screen time has numerable adverse side effects from interfering with our sleep, to hampering our creativity. Make a plan to unplug this March 5 th ! Here are some things you can do instead of using your devices: Have a Game Night Time to dust off those board games and roll the dice.Break out an old favorite like The Game of Life, Monopoly or Scrabble. Or give one of the best new board games and try and discover a new favorite!   Ride a Bike From fast and flat to rugged and rustic, Baltimore has plenty of bike trails worth exploring . If it’s been a while since you took your bike for a ride, make sure to spend some time getting it trail-worthy first.   Take a Hike   If biking isn’t your thing, but you still want to hit the trails, there are also a ton of great walking trails to explore in and around Baltimore. Some of our favorites include the Lake Roland Park Red Trail and the Patterson Park Trail .   Go on a Picnic Baltimore offers some beautiful views, so whether it’s the Inner Harbor, historic architecture or a peaceful park, pick a spot with an ideal view and go on a picnic! Charm City Picnics will help you with all the planning to make it a truly memorable day. Check out some of their recommended spots, then book your date, choose your package, and let them do the rest.   Read a Book Whether its that book that’s been on your to-be-read list for an eternity or a current bestseller , what’s better to help you unplug than a good book? Support one of Baltimore’s independent book shops like Greedy Reads or Atomic Books . Did you know John Waters regularly stops in at Atomic Books to pick up fan mail?   Do Nothing   Rebel against the attention economy and simply do nothing! Shut off all distractions , close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Who knows? Maybe it will lead to a daily meditation routine!   Take a Nap   Napping can improve your memory, lift your mood and ease stress . Just remember to keep it quick. A nap more than 30 minutes can result in sleep inertia and make you actually feel groggier. Yikes.   Volunteer   Give back to your community and volunteer your time with one of Baltimore’s many charitable organizations. Help the Baltimore Hunger Project pick up and deliver food, prepare a meal for The Baltimore Station , or help Cylburn Arboretum maintain its deer fences.   Visit a Museum   While some museums remained closed due to COVID-19, some of Baltimore’s best museums are still open with precautionary methods in place. Spend some time appreciating the 10-foot statue of late Baltimore actor Divine at the American Visionary Art Museum or admiring the B&O Railroad Museum ’s collection of 19th century steam locomotives.   Learn Your History Facebook/Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum / Poe Baltimore   Take a tour of some of Baltimore’s most historically significant spots. Pay your respects to the great American poet Edgar Allen Poe with a visit to the Westminster Burying Grounds . See the house where F. Scott Fitzgerald lived when he wrote Tender is the Night . Explore Maryland’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom . There’s no shortage of historically significant places to visit in Baltimore!   Take Max for a Walk   While you’re out getting your exercise and appreciating all that Baltimore has to offer, why not bring along your pup? Explore a new dog-friendly spot like Cromwell Valley Park or Lake Roland . Or, let your four-legged friend really cut loose at one of these off-lease dog parks .   Try a New Recipe   Put your new Instant Pot to good use and try one of these comfort food recipes , satisfy your wanderlust with one of these world cuisine recipes , or spoil yourself with one of these truly decadent dessert recipes . Will you be unplugging for National Day of Unplugging on March 5 th ? Let us know how you plan to spend your disconnected time in the comments!

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How to Celebrate Galentine’s Day This Year-image

Galentine’s Day – an annual day for celebrating female friendships , normally marked with fun events like mimosas at your favorite brunch spot, spa treatments, or karaoke – is this Saturday! But, like everything else these days, the COVID-19 pandemic will change the way you celebrate with your BFFs this year. Yet, just because we’re dealing with life during a pandemic, it doesn’t mean you and your gal pals can’t celebrate at all. In fact, keeping up with your friends and loved ones—even if that means virtually – has never been more important. So, for those wanting to connect with friends this weekend, we’ve come up with a few ways to celebrate Galantines Day 2021, all while social distancing!   Host a Virtual Game Night Get together virtually with the social networking app Houseparty ! With the app, you and up to seven of your girlfriends can play Houseparty Heads Up! , Trivia, Quick Draw, and Chips and Guac! If you’re already all Houseparty-ed out, check out the lesser known JackBox Games . With JackBox, you and your friends can challenge each other to games you’ve probably not already exhausted , like Drawful 2, Quiplash and You Don’t Know Jack. For even more ways to host a virtual game night, check out this list !   Throw a Virtual Spa Night Treat your BFF to this Best Friend Spa Gift Box , which includes all the essentials for a pampering night in like a moisturizing bath bomb and lavender body soap. Then, join together virtual via Zoom while you reach enjoy your spa nights from your homes while also catching up! Make sure to set the scene – pick a small room or space where you won’t be bothered, create a relaxing Spotlight playlist which you can then share with everyone , and dim the lights!   Host a Virtual Karaoke Night YouTube has a plethora of karaoke videos, many like what you’d find in a bar or private room ( Olivia Rodrigo’s Driver’s License , anyone?) Make a list of your group’s karaoke favs and then create a queue of the tracks on Watch2Gether . Get together via Zoom a voila! To really recreate the traditional karaoke scene, make sure to get dressed up as if you were going to a real karaoke bar and perhaps send your besties a bottle of wine ahead of time.   Bundle Up and Picnic If the weather holds up, consider getting together for a picnic (hear us out…) Let Charm City Picnics help you pull off a great picnic complete with spectacular Baltimore skyline views! After you pick your date, your location and choose a package, Charm City Picnics will handle everything else, so all you need to do is show up! Plus, Charm City Picnics is committed to using local products and supporting small businesses for the most authentic charm city experience! In addition to whichever package you choose, there are a ton of great add-ons, like gourmet cupcakes, polaroid camera and live music!   So, there you have it! Don’t let social distancing stop you from having a great Galantine’s Day celebration with your best buds. Just get creative and you’re sure to create lots of fun, happy memories, even if you can’t be together.

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The 5 Best Podcasts for Apartment Dwellers-image

There seems to be a podcast for just about anything you want to learn about or listen to, and that includes tips and inspiration for apartment dwellers! From finance tips to DIY tips, here are our picks for the best apartment podcasts! Apartment 26 Hosted by roommates Jordan and Donny, Apartment 26 is a podcast about the stuff in their New York City apartment—how they find it, where they put it, and why they’re into it. With episodes like Thanksgiving in a Tiny Kitchen , Reduce, Reuse and Home Office 2.0 , there’s so much great content for any apartment dweller, but especially those who live in smaller spaces and urban environments. Check out Apartment 26 if you’re looking to save money by thrifting, or you just want some tips for making apartment life easier! Millennial Money Millennial Money offers finance tips to help young people save, whether they are flat broke or have already made some profess towards financial freedom. Hosted by Certified Financial Planner Shannah Compton Game, the podcast aims to help listeners uncover their money story to see past the numbers to unlock the lives they want to live. Each week, Game talks with special guests from around the world about money wellness, entrepreneurship, traveling like a boss, and what makes millennials tick. By sharing stories from different perspectives and walks of life, listeners discover what works for them. Burnt Toast Sharpen your kitchen skills and you brain with Burnt Toast . During each episode, host Michael Harlan Turkell explores a different aspect of food culture and community. For instance, the episode Spice is Nice, the appeal of some of the world's spiciest foods is explored. “Are we addicted to danger? Do we just love sweating while eating?” Style Matters Style Matters is all about the substance behind developing a personal style in your home and surrounding yourself with beauty in a way that’s meaningful. Each week, co-hosts and design enthusiasts Karen June Grant and Zandra Zuraw interview style experts about why style matters to them. With episodes like Foundational Design Lessons , Finding Freedom in Minimalism , and How Your Home Tells Your Story , Style Matters will help you create a home décor style that is an extension of you. The Slow Home Podcast The Slow Home Podcast is a show focused on “slowing down, simplifying, and focusing on the things that are truly important” With episodes on topics such as working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic , reducing waste , and buying new things for your home , The Slow Home Podcast is great for anyone who is interested in simple living and slow down in the fast-paced world.

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National Bagel Day | Best Bagels in Baltimore-image

January 15 th is National Bagel Day and who doesn’t love a good bagel? If you find yourself with a craving for carbs today, we’ve got you covered! Here are five of the best spots in Baltimore to get your bagel fix today. Ovenbird Bakery | Little Italy Instagram/baltimorefoodscene Called a “MUST VISIT ASAP” , Ovenbird Bakery has fare so good there is a line of hungry patrons down the street before the bakery even opens! As far as bagels go, Ovenbird offers varieties such as sesame, poppy seed, spicy fennel and more. There are also plenty of other must-try treats and artisanal breads on the menu including the blueberry and lemon scone which one Yelper calls “ lifechanging ”.   Bottoms Up Bagels | Better Waverly Instgram/bottomsupbagels A Best of Baltimore 2018 winner, Bottoms Up Bagels offers authentic handmade NJ style bagels (they’re boiled) with varieties that include black Russian, old bay, egg and kimmelweck. Pair one of these fresh-baked bagels with one of BUB’s savory spreads, which include sesame sriracha cream cheese, bacon horseradish cream cheese, house cured lox cream cheese and more ! “ Fresh! Fresh! Fresh!” says one Yelper!   THB Bagelry & Deli | Multiple Instagram/thb.bagelry.deli With locations in Towson, Timonium, Charles Village and Canton, no Baltimore bagel list would be complete without THB Bagels . Made from scratch daily with dough made in house, the bagels at THB include chocolate chip, marble, asiago and more ! Head to THB Bagels for what one Yelper calls, “Hands down, THE BEST BAGEL SANDWICH IN THE STATE !!!!”   Belvedere Bagels and Grill | Midtown Belvedere Instagram/theblogel Stop by Belvedere Bagels and Grill for one of their specialty bagels, such as their Brilliant Bagel (smoked salmon, cream cheese, onions, chopped olives & tomatoes). “OMG. This place is SO good. So so good,” Says one Yelper !   Harmony Bakery | Hampden Instgram/gfvegansamantha  For gluten-free and vegan options, head to Harmony Bakery , where everything is made from scratch with “no preservatives or artificial flavors – always fresh and flavorful, using organic ingredients and local produce when available.” “Hands down the best gluten free bakery of all time,” says one Yelper ! Did you favorite bagel spot make the list? Let us know in the comments!

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