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North Phoenix Florists Open for Delivery this Mother’s Day

Can you believe it’s already May? April showers bring May flowers, as the old saying goes, so it’s pretty fitting that Mother’s Day is right around the corner. This Spring holiday, support local North Phoenix florists and treat the special woman in your life to a fresh bouquet of flowers! While most businesses are closed or operating under unique circumstances due to COVID-19, many florists in the area will be offering flower delivery for the special holiday. Here are three local florists you could order your Mother’s Day blooms or maybe even a gift basket from! The Little Plant Co. & Amy’s Plants and Flowers Since the late 70s, The Little Plant Co. and Amy’s Plants and Flowers have served Phoenix’s north valley with quality flowers, floral arrangements and gifts for any occasion or holiday. At this local flower shop not only do you have the option to create a custom flower arrangement, but you also have a wide variety of beautiful pre-made bouquets to choose from as well. Choose your mother’s favorite colors or blooming plants, and have the floral designers deliver the spring flowers right to her home this Mother’s Day. Cactus Flower Florist Cactus Flower Florist is just a short drive from your Acero North Valley apartment, and they know just the way to your mom’s heart this Mother’s Day. This North Phoenix florist goes beyond the typical dozen roses, offering unique floral arrangements that make beautiful and memorable gifts. Impress your mom with a succulent garden , or maybe tap into her love for wine with a “Staycation” box , equipped with three bottles of wine, blooming flowers and timeless succulents. Mixed flowers and a variety of tasty wine makes for a thoughtful social-distancing-friendly Mother's Day gift if you ask us! (Photo by @Cactusflowerflorists) Phoenix Flower Shops The Phoenix Flower Shops are ready to help you celebrate mom this year via local delivery services and a beautiful array of quality flowers. Due to potential hiccups in the spring flowers supply chain, this local florist is suggesting the “designers choice” bouquet for Mother’s Day, allowing the talented florists to curate the perfect bouquet with available blooms. Make the mother in your life smile with a sweet sorbet bouquet of roses, blossoming calla lilies and much more from this North Phoenix flower shop! We know there is a lot of change happening in today’s world, and holidays are being celebrated quite differently because of it. But that doesn’t mean you can’t think outside the box and show those special women in your life that you love them! Nothing says “Happy Mothers Day” like sending flowers and a sweet card. We hope you found this article helpful! Give one of these local florists a try and let us see your Mother’s Day flowers by tagging us on Facebook or Instagram . And if you liked this post, be sure to keep following the Acero North Valley blog here for more in the future.

Your Guide to A Romantic Date Night at Home

Date night is always a fun excuse to head out on the town and celebrate with your loved one, so given the current stay at home orders we figured you might be missing out on this cheerful outing. Well, we’re here to tell you that you don’t have to miss out on anything! Your Acero North Valley apartment is the perfect place for an at-home date night, and here’s your guide to making that happen. Put the Netflix remote down, change into your favorite dress shirt, and let’s make this date night one to remember! Get Dressed One of the best parts of a romantic evening out on the town is dressing to impress your date. Do the same for your at home date night! Swap your comfy sweats and quarantine-look for your favorite outfit. Take a shower, do your hair, maybe even add a splash of perfume or cologne and get ready as if you were heading out for a date. Order Food and Drinks Most date nights include dinner, drinks and maybe even desert, and although the dining rooms of north Phoenix restaurants are closed, most kitchens are still open! Check out our list of local restaurants that are offering delivery, choose you and your date’s favorite restaurant, and order it right to your apartment for a tasty quarantine date night dinner at home. Additionally, most restaurants are offering wine bottles or even signature cocktail mixers with a purchase of food, so be sure to grab your favorite drink to pair with your meal so you can say cheers to your date at home! Pro tip: lighting candles and setting your dining room table ahead will make you feel as though you’re dining at a fancy restaurant and is sure to set the mood, give it a try! Play A Game We challenge you to turn your cell phone off for this date night at home. With spending so much time at home recently, most of us have resulted in much more time on our phones, watching TV, or scrolling through social media. So just as you would on a fun date out on the town, leave your phone on silent and find alternate activities, like a board game or puzzle, to encourage more quality time with your special someone! Need a good date night game? Amazon has you covered! Code Names is a fun challenge, Uncommon Questions is great for getting to know each other a little more, and even just a classic game of Monopoly or Uno would work just fine. Pamper Each Other You’ve wined and dined, played some games, now it’s time to pamper yourself with your date! Relax with a face mask and take turns giving a shoulder or foot massage for the ultimate at home spa experience. Write a Love Letter Years from now you’ll reminisce about this at home date night, so why not capture it with a love letter! Write each other a love letter, date it, and exchange as a way of wrapping up your romantic night at home. Not only will it make both of you feel special, but it will also be a wonderful keepsake to look back at later on. Although times are different right now that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the things you usually would! Hopefully this date night guide inspired your weekend plans and gave you some unique date night ideas of things you can do at home. If you found it helpful, share this post on Facebook and Instagram to inspire others, and keep following the Acero North Valley blog here for more.

Earth Day 2020 Is Not Canceled: Here's how you can participate

Sporting events have been canceled; concerts, large gatherings, movie premiers and much more, have all been canceled due to the circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic. But Earth Day 2020 is in fact not canceled, and there are plenty of ways you can participate in the globally recognized mission of bettering our Earth from the safety and comfort of home. In fact, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the environmental movement, making it that much more special. Typical Earth Day events and climate action activities in the previous 50 years might have included volunteering in the community, maybe planting trees or park clean-ups. But this year, we’re going to look at a few ways you can celebrate Earth Day 2020 from your Acero North Valley Apartment! Learn about the history of Earth Day. Given that 2020 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, why not use your time at home to learn a little more about the history of the eco-friendly holiday! You can read related articles on the half-century of environmental activism here , or maybe watch a few TED Talks related to Earth Day topics here . Or, you may as well do both! The more you know about the origins of Earth Day and the decades leading up to where we are now, the more you’ll want to dive right in to Earth Day 2020 activities. Take a look around your home. After spending some time navigating the history of the day dedicated to our Earth’s environment, take a good look around your Acero North Valley home with an environmentally friendly eye. Is your kitchen full of single-use plastics, and toxic cleaning products? Do you find yourself using more paper towels than cloth towels? How about your lightbulbs; are they efficient LED bulbs that save energy? See what changes towards green living you can make with a simple stroll throughout your apartment. Start a garden. Growing your own garden at home is a beautiful way to embrace low-waste, sustainable living. See our blog on how to plant an indoor herb garden, here, and make this one of your Earth Day 2020 activities! Clean out your closet, and consider buying used. Spring cleaning can take many forms, but the one we all tend to dread is tackling our closet. This Earth Day, get rid of the clothes, shoes or accessories you haven’t worn in a while and donate them to a local north phoenix charity or donation center, like the neighborhood Goodwill or Habitat for Humanity. And when you need something, consider buying used! Commit to bringing reusable bags to the grocery store. Sometimes all it takes to make a change in a lifestyle is picking one day as your starting point and committing to your goal. In honor of Earth Day and adapting to a low-waste lifestyle, commit to bringing reusable grocery bags when you go shopping in place of single-use plastic bags! Replace single-use water bottles with reusable ones. While you’re at it, commit to replacing single-use plastic water bottles with reusable ones. This simple change can easily become a habit when you set your mind to it. We know this Earth Day is a little different than the rest, but there’s still lots you can do at home to embrace the environmentally focused holiday. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with us this year with some of the ideas listed above, and let us know how you’re living sustainably on Facebook and Instagram ! Have friends or family looking to partake in Earth Day? Share this blog with them! And while you’re at it, keep following the Acero North Valley blog here for more posts like this one.

Delicious Dining at Home! North Phoenix Restaurants that Deliver

Now more than ever, local North Phoenix restaurants are relying on the support of community members to continue enjoying our favorite eats. The only difference is now, you get to enjoy them from the comfort of home! With social distancing and stay at home orders, delivery and curbside pickup/takeout have become the go-to way of still getting to eat your favorite foods. Some of your favorite local restaurants are either offering their own delivery and take out options, or have partnered with GrubHub, DoorDash, UberEats, etc. So today we are listing some of the North Valley juice bars, pizza parlors, craft kitchens and more that are still open for business and serving up delicious food and drink that you can enjoy right here in your apartment at Acero North Valley. First Watch Tramonto You’re working from home and about mid-morning you find yourself hungry. Thankfully First Watch Tramonto is just up the street with a variety of breakfast and lunch options! Currently offering: Online and over the phone ordering for take out or curbside pick up. Phone: (623) 582-4442 Website: https://www.firstwatch.com/ Menu: https://firstwatch.olo.com/menu/tramonto Limon Urban kitchen Taco Tuesday just wouldn’t be the same without something tasty from Limon Urban Kitchen! To top it off, they are also offering beer and wine to go with a minimum order of $5. Currently offering: Online and over the phone ordering, delivery through Doordash, and take out. Recently launched a mobile app for ordering as well. Phone: (623) 466-7500 Website: http://limonurbankitchen.com/ Menu: http://limonurbankitchen.com/menu/ El Encanto Dos Enjoy the flavors of Mexico right at home in your Acero North Valley apartment when you order to go from El Encanto Dos! Currently Offering: Online ordering, curbside pick up, to go and delivery. Phone: (623) 780-5948 Website: https://elencantorestaurants.com/ Menu: https://elencantorestaurants.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/el-encanto-curbside-and-delivery-menu-.pdf Barros Pizza Not in the mood to cook today? Barros Pizza has you covered. Currently Offering: Online and over the phone ordering for take out and delivery. Phone: (623) 215-4141 Website: https://barrospizza.com/ Menu: https://barrospizza.com/locations/dove-valley-i-17/menu Streets of New York Pizza Again, everyone loves pizza night. So enjoy your favorite pies, pasta and more form Streets of New York pizza, with an added bonus of free delivery and daily specials! Currently Offering: Online and over the phone ordering for curbside pick up, take out and delivery. Phone: (623) 587-0177 Website: https://www.streetsofnewyork.com/ Menu: https://www.streetsofnewyork.com/menus Nekter Juice Bar There’s never been a better time to be a juice lover! Fresh juices and smoothies are packed with immunity boosters, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for staying healthy. Lucky for you Nekter Juice Bar is your neighbor when you live at Acero North Valley! Currently Offering: Online ordering for delivery or take out. Delivery partners: DoorDash, Postmates, UberEats and GrubHub. Mobile app for ordering and loyalty points. Phone: (623) 248-6997 Website: https://www.nekterjuicebar.com/ Menu: https://www.nekterjuicebar.com/pages/menu Hong Kong Asian Cuisine As you can see, Phoenix's North Valley has a wide variety of cuisines to choose from! So when you’re in the mood for some authentic Asian cuisine, you’re in luck because Hong Kong Asian Cusine is right up the street. Currently Offering: Online ordering, take out. Phone: (623) 780-8881 Website: https://www.hongkongphoenix.com/ Menu: https://www.hongkongphoenix.com/menu.aspx Pita Jungle Norterra You know what makes for a delicious work from home lunch? A broiled chicken pita, gyro, or salad! And Pita Jungle has all of that and more. Currently Offering: Online ordering, over the phone ordering, delivery, and take out. Phone: (623) 587-5572 Website: http://www.pitajungle.com/ Menu: http://www.pitajungle.com/menu/starters/?loc=norterra (Photo by @PitaJungle) We hope this helped you settle on what’s for dinner tonight (and lunch tomorrow, and breakfast the following day). Please keep in mind that restaurant offerings, menus and delivery/to-go options are continuing to change every day, so we recommend calling the eatery prior to placing your order to confirm their current offerings. Share your at-home dining adventures with us on Facebook and Instagram , and pass this blog along to your fellow North Phoenix neighbors and friends!

A Note from Acero North Valley on COVID-19

It goes without saying that our world has experienced an overwhelming amount of change in the last few weeks. The outbreak of COVID-19 has surely altered the way we approach our day to day lives, and without a doubt has made it a reasonably unsettling time in history. We want you, our residents, community members, and associates, to know that all of us here at Acero North Valley are riding this wave with you. Now more than ever we want to assure you that your health and safety is our absolute top priority. Today we hope to address some of the questions you might currently have regarding this pandemic and your home at Acero North Valley. Questions like; what changes can I expect to see in my apartment community? What does “social distancing” mean when living in an apartment? What can my family and I be doing to stay healthy? First and foremost, we recommend staying up to date with current guidance and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). These organizations provide a plethora of information intended to help the general public understand what is happening globally, and what you can be doing to stay healthy. Wondering what the coronavirus/COVID-19 even is? Curious of what symptoms you should be paying attention to? Have you pondered wearing a face mask? Answers to these common questions and more can be found here . Please be assured in knowing that our team will also be monitoring these sites so as to stay up to date with the most recent developments and recommended health procedures as well. What changes will I notice at Acero North Valley? As you can imagine, our sanitation procedures have elevated to new heights. Due to continuously developing information regarding the spread of the virus and how long it lives on surfaces, our maintenance team is taking extra precautions when sanitizing community surfaces and common spaces. Additionally, resident gatherings and community areas are temporarily closed in accordance with the CDC's recommendations for social distancing and to help slow the spread of germs. With the safety of both our associates and residents in mind, our office is also temporarily closed to walk-through traffic. But there’s no need to worry, we will be available via phone or email for anything you might need. At this time we encourage you, your family, your friends, and your Acero North Valley neighbors to stay home, practice social distancing and only leave your apartment if you really need to. Now more than ever it is important to check on your neighbors, especially those who are elderly. Give them a call to see if they need anything and remember that we are all in this together. Thank you for being a part of our North Valley community; we look forward to brighter days ahead.

How to Make "Work from Home" Work for You

If you’re like most of us these days, it’s very likely that your living room or kitchen table has turned into your new office. As stay at home orders and social distancing have become recognized nationwide, working from home has become a new reality for a lot of us! This can impose a big change to your daily routine and workflow, so we’re here today with a few tips for staying productive and making “Work From Home” work for you. Have a Designated Space An important part of settling into a new routine, especially one that is related to your career, is a quality workspace. In order to stay productive throughout the day and achieve tasks that you usually would in an office, you’ll want to have a designated workspace in your Acero North Valley apartment! Whether that ends up being your favorite spot in the kitchen or maybe at a desk in your bedroom, have a spot where you can mentally “clock in” and “clock out” each day. This sense of routine and familiarity in relation to your workload will help you stay productive and focused while working at home. Take Breaks Some people like to joke that working from home isn’t really working; it’s just checking emails while sitting back and relaxing. You and I both know (along with most remote workers) that work from home just means you’ve brought your office tasks, meetings and agenda to your home life. This can also mean you've invited a source of stress to your apartment! So as you are adjusting to a new work environment, be sure to take the breaks you usually would while in an office setting. Stand up and stretch now and then, step outside for a breath of fresh air, make yourself a cup of coffee. Taking a break now and then-- and we mean really taking a break, not staying at your computer while checking your phone, will help you to stay concentrated when you return to your work! Step away from your workspace for your lunch break, listen to music, and let your mind rest for a few minutes. Avoid Distractions Yeah yeah, we know. Easier said than done. But don’t be fooled! There are some essential tips for avoiding distractions while working from home, and here are a few of them. 1. Use noise-canceling headphones (or really just any headphones). This way when your phone vibrates or you hear something in the other room that you might usually respond to, you will instead continue working. Listening to your favorite playlist can help also! 2. Set your phone face down and away from you. Treat your new workspace with the same rules you would at your main office. It’s likely that you are not encouraged to scroll on your phone while on the clock (for various reasons!) while at work, so treat your valuable time the same way while you are working from home. Leave the phone time and notification checking for your lunch break. 3. Do not have the TV on “in the background.” This is just added noise, and even if you say you aren’t paying attention, your brain is not able to dial in and focus as much as it could if the TV stays off. Additionally, the background noise can become a problem if you are on conference calls or a video chat / video call with other remote employees. 4. Communicate with anyone you share your Acero North Valley apartment with that you will be working from home and that you will be available at certain times (before work, during breaks, after work). If your housemates, partner, children, etc. know that you are unavailable ahead of time, they are less likely to interrupt your workflow, allowing you to stay productive. We hope these tips will help you settle into your new work from home situation like a boss. Share with us how things are going in your new home office on Facebook and Instagram , and be sure to keep following the Acero North Valley blog here for more posts like this one!

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