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The holidays are upon us. It’s a time to welcome friends, family and neighbors and exchange gifts, laughter and memories. Those who are looking for apartments in Mountlake Terrace<\/a><\/a> just in time for the Christmas season, should consider Taluswood Apartments. With availabilities through January, you can have your Christmas wish.<\/p>\n Are you entertaining family or friends this holiday season? With these five unique ideas, setup and food prep will be a breeze.<\/p>\n 1. Combine sights and smell. <\/strong>— There are plenty of scents strongly associated with the holidays, like pine, berries and freshly baked cookies. Buy some holiday candles and light these. Alternately, get a bouquet of real flowers like poinsettias (as long as no one’s allergic), which will be sure to invoke memories of Christmases past.<\/p>\n 2. Make food fun. <\/strong>— Instead of doing all the cooking and serving yourself, offer up meals buffet style in the dining room or kitchen. This allows guests to start conversations with one another, which is the perfect icebreaker among groups of friends or family who haven’t met yet.<\/p>\n 3. Invite guests to decorate the tree. <\/strong>— Start with just the garland and the lights (try out lights ahead of time and replace any bulbs that are out). Bring out your favorite ornaments and, for a fun twist, invite friends and family to add their own keepsake ornaments. You can all take turns hanging ornaments on the tree. This is a great post-dinner activity.<\/p>\n 4. Batch drinks are especially convenient. <\/strong>— Just like with dinner, encourage guests to serve themselves with a large batch drink. Eggnog is a classic and is relatively simple to prepare. Sangria, especially made with autumnal and winter fruits like oranges or apples (and a dash of cinnamon), is another great choice. If kids will attend, make sure to put out fruit punch.<\/p>\n 5. Make mini desserts. <\/strong>— Do your guests have picky palates? Please everyone without sacrificing hours of time in the kitchen with mini desserts. Pies on sticks are something that adults and kids will love. Try making pumpkin, apple and blueberry for a new take on the classics.<\/p>\n With single-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments, Taluswood Apartments is the ideal place for your holiday celebration. Friends and family can comfortably sit and relax, and there will be plenty of room for a beautiful Christmas tree. To learn more about availability, call today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" APARTMENT LIVING The holidays are upon us. It’s a time to welcome friends, family and neighbors and exchange gifts, laughter and memories. Those who are looking for apartments in Mountlake Terrace just in time for the Christmas season, should consider Taluswood Apartments. With availabilities through January, you can have your Christmas wish. Are you entertaining family or… <\/p>\n5 HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING TIPS<\/h2>\n