Crisp air, pumpkins and changing leaves – Fall is finally here! We are here to help you and your apartment get ready with a few easy tips to make sure you are prepared for fall!

Cleaning and Organizing

I am sure you have heard of spring cleaning, but what about fall cleaning? Doing a deep clean of your apartment is a great idea. Once all comes, we know the holidays will be in full swing soon, and you will be so busy.  Organize your drawers, dust your ceiling fan and washing your bedding are just a few tips from our Fall Cleaning Checklist. This is also a great time to switch out your shorts and tank tops in your closets for long sleeves, sweaters and coats.

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Decorating

Decorating is my favorite thing about fall! I love deep reds and vibrant orange colors – especially since I don’t get to seem them living in Florida! To get some fall in my life, I make sure my apartment home is filled with pumpkins and fall leaves. Here are a few great ideas to help inspire you!

• Easy and Beautiful DIY Fall Wreath – This fall wreath costs less than $15 and is a perfect simple decoration the front door of your Camden apartment home.

• 5 Festive Simple DIY Pumpkins – I love all kinds of pumpkins around my house. These 5 creative ways make pumpkins out of wood, mason jars, terra cotta pots and more! Get your DIY on!

• Easy Low-Cost Fall DIY Pumpkin – All you need it a pumpkin, tulle, ribbon and viola! You have a gorgeous decoration for your apartment home! It is so easy that it will only take you minutes to create.

Get your scent on

Apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, oh my! The staple fall scents are already wafting through my apartment. You can choose from candles, plug-ins and oil diffusers among other items or you can create your own easy fall stovetop potpourri.  Just a few apple chunks, cinnamon sticks, orange slices, cloves, water in a pot and you are done. Just heat and in no time, your home will be the smell envy of the community.

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Get out and about!

With Fall comes cooler weather and that means it is time to get outside! Fall Festivals, apple picking and more are going on close to your Camden apartment right now! In Atlanta they have amazing Fall Festivals;  the Taste of Atlanta and a Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain all happening soon! Here in Florida, the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot is going on now until November 23rd. Create a Fall bucket list and spend time with your family and friends.

Whip it up in the Kitchen

Pumpkin Spice everything! Or do you love your old pal maple? Are you obsessed with anything pumpkin? Make delicious treats like cheesecake, cookies, mac and cheese or risotto. Our SimplyCamden blog 5 Ways to Revamp Pumpkin lists some amazing recipes to try out today! Dropping temperatures mean you need to whip up some hot drinks to warm you up. Hot Dr. Pepper, Apple Cider or Hot chocolate are three easy fall drinks that you can make at home.

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As you know, once fall is here then the holidays start coming in fast! Now that you have your apartment fall-ready you better start thinking about Thanksgiving. Is this your 1st time hosting the big day? We’ve got you covered with some great tips on how to host your 1st Thanksgiving.

Happy Fall, y’all!