Hopefully you already know about the Waltham Farmers Market.  If you have been living in the area for a while, you may have gotten a chance to visit them during last year’s season.  Either way you are in luck, because opening day was last Saturday. From now until November 3rd you can visit the Waltham Farmers’ Market during their 21st season.  They... [Read more...]

So, have you figured out your Earth Day pledge yet?  How are you going to be a ‘greener’ citizen moving forward?  If you’re looking for some ideas on how to be a more eco-conscious apartment renter, I have a few ideas I’d like to share with you! In the past 6 months or so, I’ve written some green blogs that are perfect for apartment renters. ... [Read more...]

What started out as a small demonstration in Sydney, Australia has turned into a worldwide global initiative in 2011.  To draw attention to global climate change and energy usage, citizens across the globe are asked to shut down all electricity in their homes on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. Those residents that have not heard of this event,... [Read more...]

Did you get the honor of hosting Thanksgiving this year at your Ridge apartment?  Are all of your friends and family members making the trek to Waltham, MA to celebrate the festivities?  Nervous yet?  Don’t be! Planning Thanksgiving is a matter of planning ahead and making sure you’re well prepared for everything.  On that note, making some ‘green’... [Read more...]

'Going green' is a movement that has swept the nation.  It's here to stay and it's time we all practice some eco-friendly techniques in our lives.  The best part about "going green" is the money you save in the end.  Most the time, these type of ideas come at a cost (see: Atkins Diet).  But 'Green' is a life practice that's good for you, your wallet, and... [Read more...]

The Ridge apartment residents: Use these environmentally-friendly, energy saving tips to put some money back in your pocket this fall! “Going green” takes time and effort.  I get it, I fight the battle every day.  It’s much easier to stick with our old ways and just put it out of our minds.  But, the truth is, we need to all do our parts to make this... [Read more...]

Looking for healthy ways to combat flea season while saving your dogs hide? This is a topic that is honestly discussed weekly between my best friend and me.  We both have 3 yr old dogs that play together a lot.  The problem is that somewhere along the line, one of the dogs caught fleas and they’ve been sharing it back and forth ever since.... [Read more...]