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Exciting Summer Movie Releases

At Edlandria, we love watching movies. Have you watched the new Spider-Man movie yet? What about the brand new horror movie from Ari Aster? In addition to those movies, here is our list of most anticipated movie releases that have already come, or are still coming out, in July. The following movie titles and descriptions were found on IMDB.com . Spider-Man: Far From Home — Watch this today! “Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever.” Endgame was, let’s face it, a game changer for superhero movies! We can’t wait to see what Marvel has in store for us next. Midsommar — Watch this today! “A young woman reluctantly joins her boyfriend on a summer trip to a Swedish festival where things quickly go awry.” A daylight horror movie from the director and writer of last year’s terrifying mystery Hereditary? Yes, please! The Lion King — July 19th “After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.” If you love the Disney animated classic, this one looks like it might be just as great! Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood — July 26th “A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.” Quentin Tarantino’s next film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Dakota Fanning, and many more talented individuals. We can’t wait for this one! Take time out of your busy schedule to head to a local theater in Alexandria, VA with a friend or two. Everyone needs a break outside of their apartment at some point. Plan your small getaway to the theater today! Thanks for reading.

Recommit to Reading with These Three Books

Welcome back to the Edlandria Blog. July is the perfect month to recommit yourself to reading. Not sure about what to read? We have a few suggestions for books that you might want to check out. The Beach by Alex Garland “The Beach, as Richard has come to learn, is the subject of a legend among young travelers in Asia: a lagoon hidden from the sea, with white sand and coral gardens, freshwater falls surrounded by jungle, plants untouched for a thousand years. There, it is rumored, a carefully selected international few have settled in a communal Eden.” Vox by Christina Dalcher “On the day the government decrees that women are no longer allowed more than one hundred words per day, Dr. Jean McClellan is in denial. This can't happen here. Not in America. Not to her…Soon women are not permitted to hold jobs. Girls are not taught to read or write. Females no longer have a voice. Before, the average person spoke sixteen thousand words each day, but now women have only one hundred to make themselves heard...For herself, her daughter, and every woman silenced, Jean will reclaim her voice. This is just the beginning...not the end.” The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho “Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.” We hope you take advantage of reading in your apartment this month. What adventures in Alexandria, VA are you ready to embrace? Share with us by leaving a comment below.

Seven Popsicles You Need to Make

In our last post, we shared a list of the amenities of the Edlandria apartment community. Today, we’re inviting you to relax by making some delicious popsicles. Combat the summer heat by making these flavorful creations inside your Alexandria, VA apartment today. 3 Ingredient Strawberry Banana Popsicles from Sally’s Baking Addiction You’ll crave these healthy fruit popsicles all summer long. Fresh strawberries, a frozen ripe banana, and pineapple or orange juice. Blueberry Orange Icy Pops from Two Loves Studio Fresh, fruity, and bursting with flavor — that’s how we would best describe these popsicles. Ingredients needed include fresh blueberries, navel oranges, coconut milk, coconut water, and coconut cream. Nectarine Banana Blackberry Ice Pops from Know Your Produce Pick up the fresh fruit needed to make these popsicles from your local farmers’ market. You will need nectarines, bananas, and fresh blackberries. Blend the ingredients, pour into popsicle molds, and freeze for 5-8 hours or overnight. Grapefruit Popsicles from Paper and Stitch These popsicles are super simple to make, refreshing, and require just three ingredients! You will need grapefruit juice, fresh grapefruit, and pink lemonade or fruit punch. Bonus: they also look really cool. Green Smoothie Breakfast Popsicles from Floating Kitchen Sneak in your daily dose of veggies with these green smoothie popsicles. Ingredients include kale leaves, green grapes, brewed green tea, peeled banana, honey, and greek yogurt. Spicy Watermelon Popsicles from Jerry James Stone Sweet and spicy, these easy to make popsicles will both cool you off and bring the heat. To make them, you will need the following: popsicle molds, popsicle sticks, seedless watermelon, ripe tomatoes, and sliced jalapeno peppers. Strawberry Mango Chia Pops from Dessert Now, Dinner Later! Beat the summer heat with these Strawberry Mango Chia Popsicles! Fresh strawberries and mangoes, chia seeds, and coconut water are all you need to whip up these hydrating pops.

Amenities of Edlandria

Welcome to the Edlandria Blog! To start off the month, we’re taking a look at a list of the different amenities we offer our residents at our apartment community in Alexandria, VA. If you’re new to our community or want to learn more about our available floor plans, we encourage you to contact a leasing agent today. Your community should be a place where you can relax — that’s why at Edlandria we make every effort to bring the blissful, homey comforts you desire right into your home. Life can get complicated, but living shouldn't be. With the best in-home and community amenities blending to offer simplicity and convenience in every detail, you'll find a life of simple comforts at Edlandria. Here’s just a taste of what we offer at Edlandria: COMMUNITY AMENITIES Online Payments Available Fitness Center Free Parking Close to Shopping & Entertainment APARTMENT AMENITIES Certain floor plans may have different amenities depending on when they were updated, what building they're in, etc. Washer & Dryer in Each Unit Balcony Dishwasher Air Conditioner Refrigerator Designer Flooring & Lighting Fully Equipped Kitchen Sound Proofing Between Residences Wall-to-Wall Carpeting High-Speed Internet & Cable TV Available Individually Controlled Heating & Cooling Utilities Included Want to learn more about what life is like at Edlandria? Browse our photo gallery where you’ll find over 20 high-quality images and one video of our apartment community. Edlandria is located on the west side of the beautiful Alexandria, VA; this means that as a resident you get to enjoy the comforting feel of neighborhood life while living only minutes from the bustling metropolitan area. Enjoy strolling along brick sidewalks of Old Town, admire well-preserved architecture, and visit the rich nearby historic sites of Washington DC. Thank you for visiting our blog. We hope you have a great rest of the month!

Get On Track to Reach Your Goals

Seeing how it is already May, we thought that now would be a good time to revisit our goals for the year. For many people, these goals are probably about losing weight, spending less, saving more, enjoying life to the fullest, or falling in love. No matter what your goals are for the year or how close you are to achieving those, it’s never a bad time to approach our goals and get motivated to achieve them. This month, take some time to read about the following goals and what you can do to continue to work towards them in and out of your apartment in Alexandria, VA. Lose Weight If you’re taking advantage of our on-site fitness center, then you’re on the right track to reach this goal. We can’t guarantee you’re losing weight, but using this amenity on a regular basis will help you work toward that. Spend Less, Save More From the above website: “Giving up something to save money, whether lunch out or cable, can make you feel deprived. That is, unless you change your attitude to start ‘savoring’ instead of ‘giving up.’ Don't feel you have to change your lifestyle; merely change the frequency of your indulgences.” Enjoy Life to the Fullest Nothing says you’re making the most of your life like spending time with those you love doing something you love. Make food for someone or have someone make food for you. Invite friends over for a BBQ or game night. Maybe there’s a movie you’ve been dying to watch. Do something fun this month! Fall in Love If you haven’t fallen in love in 2019, there’s always a few amenities in our community you’ve probably fallen for. Our online payment system, free parking options, fitness center, and proximity to shopping and entertainment venues are just a few amenities that you can fall in love with at our Edlandria apartment community in Alexandria, VA.

How to Play the Flour Game

Welcome back to our blog! Last month, we shared four board games that we absolutely love. This month, we want to kick things off by inviting you into the kitchen for game night. The most important thing you need for this night of fun? Flour. Flour is soft, white, messy, easy to spread, and can be packed tight. It’s also the perfect ingredient for a night of fun. This month, the Edlandria Blog invites you to spend more time in your kitchen in Alexandria, VA for a night of fun. The Flour Game You need flour, a dinner plate, a bowl or cup, butter knives, and small pieces of candy — lifesavers will do. The Directions: 1. Fill the bowl with flour, packing it in so that it fits it perfectly. 2. Place the plate on top. 3. With the plate against the bowl, flip everything over so that the bowl is facedown on top of the plate. 4. Carefully remove the bowl or cup, keeping the flour in the shape of the bowl on the plate. 5. After this, place one piece of candy on the top of the flour in the center. 6. Players take turns slicing off sections of the pile of flour, careful not to get too close to the candy. They must slice from top to bottom; once the knife touches the plate, the player then slides the removed segment off to the side. 7. Much like in the game Jenga where players must be careful not to knock over the pile, players in this game must not make the piece of candy fall. Whoever knocks the candy off of its spot (by touching it with the knife or by their slice of the flour) must remove the candy using their mouth. While there is no real point system for this game, it’s simple and fun for everyone. You might get flour on your face, and there will be a little clean-up required, but the fun is definitely worth it. For images, see the full instructions .