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Best Morning Ever

Welcome back to Nantucket Gate’s blog. Our post today is all about having a good morning, every morning! There are a few tips and tricks we’ve got up our sleeve to help your morning go just a bit smoother. As you start your day on the right foot, it’s easier to be more productive throughout the day. You can manage stress more easily and reach your goals! Read below for some of our best advice on being productive. Start your morning with some water! This will help you feel refreshed and awake. You’ll start hydrating your body and waking up your mind. Make your to-do list. This not only gets you prioritizing your day, but it also gets your mind moving! Decide what needs to be accomplished today and what can be done on other days of the week. Here’s a little tip: start your to do list with something easy, like brushing your teeth or putting on socks. The fact that you’ll be able to cross something off immediately will trick your mind into wanting to accomplish more! Move! Turn on your favorite song and dance a little bit. Try some yoga stretches to greet the day. Jumprope for a few minutes. This will get your heart moving and you’ll feel refreshed! Work up to a workout in the morning for 15-20 minutes and you’ll see how awake you feel the rest of the day. Bonus: you won’t have a workout weighing on your mind for the rest of the day! Leave your phone. For a few minutes in the morning, go without technology. Make a nutritious breakfast, read a book, or practice meditation. This will give your mind a break and you’ll be able to focus on what’s important before scrolling through Twitter and Instagram! Check back often for more great Nantucket Gate blog posts. Thanks for reading!

Journaling Tips

Welcome back to Nantucket Gate’s blog. In our last post we shared some ideas for hosting guests and ensuring their stay is stress-free for all parties involved. Today we’ve got some thoughts on bullet journaling. This can be a fun hobby to start this month! There are countless mental and emotional benefits to establishing a journaling habit. Accumulating several journals gives you the opportunity to look back and really see how much you’ve changed or grown. Bulletjournal.com gives a great overview of how to start. The site says , “Note-taking and traditional journaling take time; the more complex the entry, the more effort is expended. The more effort expended, the more of a chore it becomes, the more likely you’ll underutilize or abandon your journal. Rapid Logging is the solution. Rapid Logging is the language in which the Bullet Journal is written. It consists of four components: topics, page numbers, short sentences, and bullets.” For a great journal, decide how big or small you want. You might like lined pages or a more grid style page. Many people love Moleskine for their notebooks. Find the site right here . Pageflutter is also a great resource for journaling. She says, “I used a year-at-a-glance page (with traditional calendar months) as my first page in my 2016 journal and really liked it. Repeated in 2017. The page doesn’t take long to make, and it’s a great cheat sheet to use throughout the year.” As you begin this process remember there is no “right” way to do it. You can certainly feel free to adapt the process to do what works for you. This is your space to journal and record your own thoughts and experiences. We hope these tips help to inspire you. Check back next month for more great posts like this one. Thanks for reading Nantucket Gate’s blog.

Hosting Guests

Hi Readers! Spring is finally here. This means a few things: spring cleaning, spring showers and spring break! Each bring their own highs and lows. For some, Spring Break will certainly bring something else..visitors! Washington is a huge place for tourists and your friends are probably eager to come visit. There are several things you can do for your guests to help them feel at home and have a great experience here in the Northwest. We found these awesome tips from Infarrantly Creative . One idea the site mentions is to have a charging station for your guests. It says “When your guests have traveled hours, and their electronic devices are as drained as they are, a charging station is a sight for sore eyes! Build your own. . . or simply make sure you have outlets clearly available for your guests. Then, go a step further and even supply the cables!” Another tip suggests stocking more essentials for out of town guests—which they may have forgotten to bring! “Any guest will appreciate a fully stocked basket of essential toiletries, but go above and beyond for your guests, and they’ll absolutely love your thoughtfulness! Elements of Style has some great suggestions that you might not think of, like extra hair ties, razors, toothbrushes, dry shampoo and more.” Hosting guests is a great way to learn just what you should have on hand to create a welcoming environment. Remember they are grateful to have a warm bed and a place to stay. Some of the little details can sometimes fall by the wayside. Once they arrive, try to relax and enjoy their presence. Check with your guests and see what sites they are dying to see and make sure to add those things to your schedule. Good luck and have fun hosting your friends here in Tacoma. Thanks for reading!

Best Workout Ideas

Welcome back to Nantucket Gate’s blog! This is a space where we are always updating and informing our readers about apartment living. Consider this your one stop shop for all the best ideas and tips. You’ll find things like DIY inspiration and local eateries. In our last post we shared some of this years top design ideas. In today’s post we’re talking all about workouts! We found some great workout tips that we can’t wait to share. This article from Women’s Health Magazine gives a step by step workout you can try today! Just be sure to consult a doctor before beginning any workout routine. The article mentions this tip, “I decided to focus on strength training because it was a workout that I had never given enough attention to before that point. To ramp up my fitness level, I created a routine composed of four strength workouts and four cardio workouts a week.” If you’re looking for some fitness motivation, be sure to set a goal! You’ll have something to work for and benchmarks to measure your progress against. Figure out what time of day works best for you to attend the gym. For some people it’s first thing in the morning, so they can check it off their list. For others, it’s at the end of the day so you can shower and head to bed clean. Whenever you do it, set aside time beforehand to get all gym-related items together. Put shoes by the door and find your headphones and gym clothes. Doing so can make it easier to get out the door. You don’t want to make it a chore or you’ll never want to go! A reusable water-bottle will keep you hydrated, and you can also measure your water intake this way! We hope this post inspires you to get in your best workout every single day. Thanks for reading!

2017 Design Trends

Welcome back to Nantucket Gate’s blog. This space is where we will share with our readers all of our best apartment living tips and tricks. Here in the blog, you can find things like recipes and DIY projects. In our last post we shared a few of our favorite spots for shopping locally here in Tacoma. Today we’ve got some ideas for designing your apartment. Just like clothing, home decor design trends are different every year. These are a great framework for designing your entire space. Cork Remember that cork board from your third grade classroom? This is exactly what we’re talking about! Head to a local office supply store and purchase a few squares of cork (you can even find it in rolls, too!) and hang them up on your wall. This is a great way to display photos, recipes, or your grocery list. Domain mentions, “Not only is cork a stylish material idea that adds warmth and texture to spaces, it’s also ideal for absorbing noise in our increasingly large, open plan homes.” Tip: Purchase a dollar store frame for your cork to add an instant touch of style. Jewel Tones Domain says, “While pastel shades of pink and blue are currently having their day in the sun, they will soon be overtaken by jewel tones inspired by metals, space, stars, clouds and the cosmos.” We are smitten by this beautiful velvet quilt from West Elm. What better way to incorporate luxe fabrics and deep jewel tones than in a blanket you can cozy up with? Terracotta Yes, this trend makes use of the colors and usefulness of those flowerpots or your childhood. Domain says, “Warm materials such as terracotta tiles will replace currently popular cool and white tones.” Incorporate terracotta tile as coasters for your living room coffee table to add a trendy touch. This rug perfectly emulates the warmth and orange tones of terracotta without being too bold, perfect for your home!

Tacoma Shopping

Located near your Nantucket Gate home are a ton of great shopping spots. You don’t have to travel to Seattle to get the best of fashion. Your apartment is located in a great spot, near the Tacoma and South Hill malls. Each of these malls offer a wide range of stores and restaurants for all your entertainment and retail therapy needs! March is a great time to start working on your spring style. Summer is on it’s way and those warm April and May days are just begging for light colors and bold prints. Pack away your winter boots and mittens and get ready for some trendy picks. Nordstrom at the Tacoma mall is one of our favorite picks. It offers a wide range of styles and clothing for men, women, and children. Nordstrom offers high quality pieces at any price point. From the classic basics to trendier items, this department store has anything you would need. For the guys, we are all about a bold hat for spring. Adidas is perfectly on trend at the moment. This classic logo snapback is a great addition to any outfit, especially the classic jeans and tee. It comes in blue, maroon, gray, and black, so you’ll be able to find the perfect one to fit your style. This season, the Marc Fisher perforated wedge will be everyone’s favorite shoe. The best part of this wedge is that it can be dressed down with a pair of dark skinny jeans or dressed up with a flowy dress or romper. If you can’t find what you’re looking for at your Tacoma Nordstrom, they offer free shipping and free returns and exchanges, so you’ll never be stuck with something you don’t like. Have fun building your spring wardrobe right here in your hometown. Thanks for reading Nantucket Gate’s blog.