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Cleaning Tips for Your New Norwalk Apartment
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Getting the right supplies can make cleaning a breeze
No one likes to clean, especially if you’ve just moved into Morningside Gardens and would rather explore the neighborhood around your new Norwalk apartments. But you can make the task of creating a maintaining a clean and organized living space easier. If you arm yourself with the right cleaning supplies and tools, along with a little elbow grease, you will have a much easier time keeping your apartment looking spic and span. Here is a list of the essential cleaning supplies you’ll need to make life cleaner & easier in your new home:
Cleaners
- All-purpose grease cleaner – for your stove, countertops and refrigerator door handles.
- Wood cleaner – for polishing wood furniture and cleaning ceiling fans, vents and more.
- Mild abrasive bathroom cleaner with bleach – for the shower, tub, toilet, sink and grout.
- Glass cleaner – Don’t pay for the blue stuff! Mix 2-3 tablespoons of white vinegar with 3 cups water.
- Dishwashing liquid – 1 or 2 drops mixed in 1 cup of water is an instant spot cleaner for carpets and upholstered furniture.
- Baking soda – sprinkle it on carpets before you vacuum to absorb odors, then put the rest of the box in your fridge to keep your food smelling nice.
Morningside Gardens Offer New Norwalk Apartments
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Norwalk Apartments in Convenient Location
Morningside Gardens has every aspect of ideal apartment living. From location to hassle-free maintenance, affordability to safety, these Norwalk Apartments are the perfect place to call home.
These studio, one, and two bedroom apartments are perfectly located on Prospect Street, a prime spot full of amenities and attractions. Families will enjoy the convenience of having seven local schools to choose from. All are within a short drive.
Commuters have an easy trip with Interstate 95 and Merritt Parkway just around the corner. Important amenities such as the Norwalk Hospital and several local grocery stores with adjoining pharmacies are just down the road as well.
The best of Norwalk’s shopping, entertainment, and restaurants are located in South Norwalk (or SONO) and Connecticut Avenue is just minutes away. With a world-renowned research center, even the maritime Aquarium is close to our apartments. Family fun is available at every turn for Morningside Apartment owners. Read More→
October Fun Near Norwalk Apartments
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Enjoy Fall Fun Near Your Norwalk Rentals
There is so much to do in and around Norwalk in October for the residents of our Morningside Gardens Norwalk apartments that it can be hard to decide.
For instance on two Saturday nights, Oct.15 and 22, you can take a lantern-light tour through the historic Mill Hill graveyard and hear chilling tales from the spirits of Norwalk’s past. Tours are scheduled at 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on each night, rain or shine. The tours will be followed by refreshments in the old one-room schoolhouse. This pre-Halloween event is organized by the Norwalk Historical Society. During “A Haunting at Mill Hill,” participants will hear stories of murder, death, destruction and more while they meet renegade Tory Easias Bouton, Chester, the haunted Civil War statue, and other entities from Norwalk’s colorful history. The cemetery is located at 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk. Read More→
Fresh Eating in Norwalk
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There are several creative ways you can keep cool in the summer heat. One of the ways is to eat lighter, smaller but more frequent meals. It helps keep your blood sugar stable and your body creates less heat with the smaller meals. But changing our cooking and eating habits isn’t easy, and coming up with new recipes can be daunting. Having easy access to a wide variety of fresh foods near your Stamford apartment rentals makes it easier. For instance, the residents of our Morningside gardens Apartments in Norwalk are centrally located to several local farms and farmers markets, as well as the two nearby Whole Foods Markets.
Fodor Farm at 322 Flax Hill Road in South Norwalk is the closest to Morningside Gardens at about 1.6 miles. The market offers an array of Connecticut’s Farms and Local Vendors who sell only Connecticut Grown products. The Norwalk Farmers’ Market on North Water Street parking lot at The Maritime Aquarium on Wednesdays from noon to 6 p.m. is another option. Buying local from local farmers benefits both you, the consumer, with fresher, in-season produce and supports local small businesses. Read More→
Hours of Fun at Stepping Stones Museum for Children
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Summer is nearly here and while the first few weeks are filled with trips to the beach, the library, barbecues and sleep-over’s, there comes a time when every parent hears the inevitable “I’m bored” lament from their children. Luckily there’s plenty to do in Norwalk near our rentals in Stamford to keep everyone happy.
Just about 1 mile from our Morningside Gardens apartments on Prospect Street, you can find the exciting Stepping Stones Museum for Children, in Matthews Park (next to the Lockwood- Matthews Mansion Museum). Stepping Stones Museum for Children is not just any museum. It’s a fun, colorful and engaging environment that recognizes the value of play in promoting learning, creativity and discovery. As a special place where children of all ages are encouraged to explore, invent, test and observe, the museum is a leading destination for schools, groups, families and anyone seeking a “wow!” experience. Read More→
House Plants are a Healthy Addition to Stamford Rentals
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Finally! The iceberg across the street from my office that started out two-stories tall has at long last melted away. Now I can see the trees are budding, the lawns are greening and early flowers are starting to bloom. All around Norwalk, one can see signs of spring in many of the well-tended parks. Here at the Morningside Gardens featuring Stamford rentals on Prospect Street, we’ve been hard at work with tree pruning, spreading new mulch and planting the flower beds. Very soon, residents and visitors will be able to see the lovely plantings in full bloom.
But you don’t have to leave all that loveliness outdoors. You can grow some of your own greenery that will not only look lovely, but actually provide real health benefits to you and your family. According to a University of Agriculture in Norway study, indoor plants can reduce colds and related illnesses by more than 30 percent, by increasing a home’s humidity levels and decreasing dust. One of the most popular houseplants called the Mother Fern is not only easy to care for, but it’s one of the best at purifying the air. It does well with indirect light and very little moisture. Here’s a list of the nine best houseplants that help remove dust, toxins, tobacco smoke and allergens from the inside air. Read More→
Shady Beach Hosts Family Movie Nights
Posted by: | CommentsThis Saturday night begins the outdoor summer film series at Shady Beach in Norwalk. The outdoor movies are scheduled for every other Saturday beginning this weekend. When it comes to family fun nights in Norwalk, this tops the cake! Each Saturday kicks off with a children’s activity at 6:00 with the movie following at dusk. There is only a $5 parking fee for cars without a Norwalk beach sticker, and that’s it! Now for the list of featured movies:
- Kung Fu Panda on July 11
- The Goonies on July 25
- Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa on August 8
- Bolt on August 22
Be sure to pack a jacket as the beach can get pretty breezy a night, but is there a better way to enjoy a movie than with your toes in the sand and a blanket of stars in the sky? Read More→
Summer Kick Off Party at the Black Bear Saloon
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Is there a better way to kick off the summer than with an insane Luau Party at the Black Bear Saloon? Since opening in 2004, the Black Bear Saloon has become one of the most popular restaurants in South Norwalk, and, with regular events like their annual Summer Kick Off party, it isn’t hard to see why.
This year’s annual event is unlike anything you have experienced in the past. Instead of having one night of fun, the Luau of 2009 is lasting an entire weekend! Beginning, Friday, June 12th at 9:00 p.m. and lasting until the early morning hours on Sunday, June 14th, you can start the summer off by letting loose and getting a little crazy. The Black Bear Saloon will be giving Read More→
Norwalk, CT Apartments near SONO
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Morningside Gardens Apartments feature South Norwalk apartments in an exceptional location. First and foremost, these Norwalk, CT apartments are near SONO. This is a colorful, popular area consisting of restaurants and artsy boutiques and other shops near the beach on Long Island Sound offering festivals and other events especially during the summer months. SONO is the center of Norwalk’s nighlife and restaurant culture, and, by choosing Morningside Gardens as your place of residence, there is absolutely no way you could miss any of the vibrant events happening at SONO.
So, shopping, dining and entertainment are completely covered by Morningside Gardens’ location, but what about your career? These apartments in Norwalk provide easy acces to I-95, the Merritt Parkway and Route 7. Read More→
