How To Prepare Your Apartment For Guests During Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is a beautiful holiday where you get to host your family and friends for a holiday. There will be many things to prepare before your guests arrive. Read on to find out how to prepare your apartment for guests during Thanksgiving at Vela on Camelback.

Prepare A Guest List

Preparing a guest list will help you have an idea of how many people will be coming. There is a lot to be done to prepare your apartment for Thanksgiving. Structuring apartment kitchens will help you have more space to prepare the food for your guests. Be sure to know your guest’s preferences to prepare the apartment to allow everyone to be comfortable when they come to the party.

Menu Plan and Organization

Cooking in an apartment kitchen will be excellent as these apartments have beautiful ovens where you can make your turkey. In this regard, you have to be sure to know what your guests like to accommodate your family and friends. Begin your planning with starters and appetizers. Include in your plans a complete meal with sides, as well as a yummy dessert. Thus enjoy the journey and explore your creative side in the kitchen.

Thanksgiving Fun With Holiday Games

Holiday game ideas you could try to include charades or monopoly. If you do not enjoy traditional games, it will be fun to get creative and come up with your games. If not, there are numerous places to visit nearby for fresh air outdoors.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving this holiday by making sure you prepare the apartment thoroughly. Your guests will have a wonderful time at Vela on Camelback. Be sure to use all the tips provided in the article to ensure that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving that your guests will enjoy.

How To Survive The Heatwave In Your Phoenix Apartment

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The cicadas are singing, pools are open, and the beaches and lakes are packed! Summer means fun and relaxation, but it also means sometimes oppressive heat and looking for ways to keep cool. Here, we’ll touch on the best ways to keep cool during the hottest temperatures of the summer.

Enjoy Our Outdoor Amenities

Taking a dip in our ultra-luxe pool is the best way to relax during an extended heatwave, and our spa can add a little touch of pampering to your poolside experience. When the sun sets and the temperatures start to drop, you can spend time with family and friends in the outdoor lounge area and fire pits.

Rental-Friendly Ways to Cool Down Your Home

If you’re planning on spending the day indoors, there are plenty of ways to keep your apartment cool without hiking up your utility bill. Blackout curtains, for example, can keep out that scorching Arizona sun and keep the heat at bay. This is especially true if you have a south-facing apartment that receives full sun.

It might also be a good choice to replace lights that generate a lot of heat, like incandescent bulbs. LED bulbs are cooler and use less energy, which is another way to lower the cost of your monthly utilities.

Local Attractions That Will Help You Keep Cool

Pheonix’s public pools, including Cortez Pool, are open on select days during the summer season and are a great way to spend time with friends and family during the hot weather. These pools are also close to shopping centers like Biltmore Fashion Park, which are great places to browse while you stay out of the sun.

Arizona might be sweltering this season, but there are plenty of ways to stay out of the sun around the city and right at home at Vela on Camelback.

A Good Night’s Rest at Vela on Camelback

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From improved memory to a strengthened immune system, better mood, and lower blood pressure, a good night’s sleep is essential to your well-being. But for many of us, a restful night is only a dream. One way to fall asleep and stay asleep is to increase your physical activity. 

Lucky for you, you live in a luxury apartment in Phoenix with a fitness center featuring yoga and Peloton machinery. Additionally, the lux pool is a perfect way to get some exercise and relax, both great for improving sleep!

How Does Exercise Affect Sleep?

Exercise improves your sleep quality because it tires you out and increases your need for sleep. Regular exercise also provides significant stress relief, which is strongly associated with sleep troubles.  

Yoga and meditation can also improve your sleep quality,  reduce anxiety, and relaxes your muscles. Both factors contribute to sleeplessness in a positive way.

Regular exercise has also been shown to relieve other symptoms of insomnia and sleep apnea, such as daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and depression.

While exercise is important to improving your sleep quality, it is important to exercise at least two hours prior to going to bed for the night.

Swimming is another great way to improve your night’s sleep. It relaxes your muscles, is a great cardiovascular activity, and cools your body temperature. The pool at Vela on Camelback is the perfect place to take a nightly dip, do some laps, or read a great book. 

 Exercising and swimming are just two ways to improve your sleep. Here are a few other great tips.

  • Reduce your intake of caffeine.
  • Leave your phone and electronics out of the bedroom.
  • Keep your bedroom dark at night.
  • Set the apartment temperature to 60 to 67 degrees to help reduce your body temperature.
  • Try some natural sleep aids like Melatonin.

Vela On Camelback Holiday Guide

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Holiday Celebrations for Phoenix Residents

Happy Holidays from Vela on Camelback! With the end of 2020 fast approaching, it’s time to get into the festive spirit and enjoy the holidays.

How to Decorate Your Apartment for the Holidays

Decorating your home doesn’t need to be hard. Simple little additions can liven up your home and put you in a festive mood. Placing live greenery like small pine branches, will fill your home with a fresh scent and facilitate a calming atmosphere. Adding pops of red and green (or your chosen colors) around the apartment adds festivity while also being easy.

How to Get Into the Holiday Spirit

The holidays are fast approaching, so it’s time to get into the holiday spirit. It’s quite easy to do by listening to holiday music while decorating your apartment or baking up a storm. Before you start baking cookies and other yummy goods, take 5 minutes to create a playlist on Spotify, Apple Music, or a similar app that you can listen to and sing along with as you cook or decorate.

Holiday Events Near Your Apartment (can include New Years Events

If you want to get outside into the world, while also remaining safe, the Phoenix Zoo is hosting a drive-thru holiday lights experience, Cruise Zoolights. The event runs until January 28th.

Another drive-thru event for the holidays is the World of Illumination. It is an animated light show that features interactive displays that provide an animated musical extravaganza using your favorite music.

For those that are artistically minded or want to see the Sistine Chapel up close. Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition is a perfect event to attend. The exhibit consists of 34 replica panels of frescos painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The event is open from November 20th to February 2021.

No matter what event you attend, or how you decorate your home, enjoy the holiday break.