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Ahhh, Austin in April. Just the sound of it makes one want to pack up the kiddos and head out to enjoy the great outdoors!
To give you some ideas that have been ‘kid-approved’ and ideal for families with all ages, we checked with a few families here at Juniper Springs apartments for rent in Austin, Texas. Here’s a full list of things to do
Sweet Eats Baby Animal Days
Now through Mother’s Day, May 10, 2026
Meet and bottle-feed adorable baby animals at Sweet Eats Fruit Farm, with feeding opportunities every day through May 10. Weekdays are less crowded, making it easier to snag a spot for this hands-on experience.
ABC Kite Fest
April 11, 2026
Watch the sky fill with colorful kites at Zilker Park during Austin’s longest-running kite festival. Enjoy live music, the MossFest Children’s Concert, a Kids Club, a Pet Zone, and a mini market for shopping. There’s something for everyone at this iconic spring tradition.
Rock the Park
April 10, 2026
Head to Mueller Lake Park amphitheater for a free, family-friendly concert. Bring a picnic or grab food onsite and enjoy performances by local musicians in a relaxed, outdoor setting.
Squirrel Fest
April 11, 2026
Pease Park’s annual Squirrel Fest welcomes families for springtime fun—think games, food, music, family yoga, puppet shows, face painting, and movie screenings like Zootopia and Trolls under the stars.
Waterloo Morning Glories
Tuesdays in April
Waterloo Greenway offers Morning Glories, a weekly educational series for young children featuring hands-on activities, bilingual story time, music, dance, and themed nature play. Activities change weekly, so there’s always something new to discover.
Georgetown Red Poppy Festival
April 24-26, 2026
Georgetown’s Red Poppy Festival brings three days of music, art, and family fun. Craft with the kids, enjoy live bands, shop artisan markets, and stroll the vibrant town square. With special zones for children and activities for adults, this festival has something for everyone.
Austin! Live It. Love It.
With so much to do—from baby animals and kite flying to live music and local festivals—April in Austin is made for making memories with your family. Enjoy the outdoors, soak up the city’s creative energy, come splash in our pool and celebrate spring together!
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Earlier this month we started to share some of our own top tips for getting organized this year. There were so many other quick and easy tips that we decided to continue our January Blog on your behalf.
Happy tidying – and don’t forget about rewarding yourself when all is said and done!
Create a Closet Revamp
If your closet has been stressing you out all season long because it’s bursting at the seams, turn decluttering into a game! Our family has done this for years, and honestly, it works! This month, face all your hangers the same way. Every time you wear an item, flip its hanger in the opposite direction.
Embrace the One In, One Out Rule
Whether you are in the closet or cleaning items throughout the house, think about the “one in, one out rule.” Got a new sweater from Santa? Great! Maybe it’s time to get rid of one you haven’t worn in years. Ditto for shoes, blankets, rugs and even the shades of trendy-past lipstick or those dozen shirts from sports teams of the past. And here’s the best part, if you keep this theme going throughout the year, think of all the new items you will have to brighten your life, while you donate some of your past favorites to those who need them most!
Write Down Important Dates for the Year
While you are sorting through all those papers, perhaps it’s time to get a good-old-fashioned calendar updated as well. For those with smartphones, sure, it’s nice to have reminders; yet when there are other family members involved in your busy schedule, a quick glance at that calendar keeps everyone in sync.
Create (and Maintain) a Command Center
This resolution can turn chaos into calm—especially if your household feels more like Grand Central Station than a quiet retreat. A family command center is your mission control: it keeps schedules, keys, backpacks, and notes all in one spot. Pick the busiest area—kitchen, mudroom, or entryway—so everyone’s in the loop. Deck it out with a calendar, a chalkboard for quick notes, a mail sorter, and hooks for grab-and-go essentials. Keep it fresh with weekly updates, and you’ll never again lose track of your keys or miss a doctor’s appointment. It’s organization, but with a dash of fun and teamwork.
Make a “Spoil Me More” List
As you continue to put some TLC into your home sweet home, don’t forget about yourself. One of the greatest rewards of accomplishing the tasks above is to treat yourself to something FOR yourself. Think: New sheets. A new pillow. New towels for the kitchen and bath. Or a fluffy new blanket to keep you warm during our winter months.
Consider Wellness Goals
Now that your home is in good shape, it’s time to do the same for your mind and body. Throughout Austin, there are MORE than enough fitness clubs to get you in gear or click into the web to find FREE online wellness advice and exercises to suit your personal goals and lifestyle.
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Earlier this month we started to share some of our own top tips for getting organized this year. There were so many other quick and easy tips that we decided to continue our January Blog on your behalf.
Happy tidying – and don’t forget about rewarding yourself when all is said and done!
Create a Closet Revamp
If your closet has been stressing you out all season long because it’s bursting at the seams, turn decluttering into a game! Our family has done this for years, and honestly, it works! This month, face all your hangers the same way. Every time you wear an item, flip its hanger in the opposite direction.
Embrace the One In, One Out Rule
Whether you are in the closet or cleaning items throughout the house, think about the “one in, one out rule.” Got a new sweater from Santa? Great! Maybe it’s time to get rid of one you haven’t worn in years. Ditto for shoes, blankets, rugs and even the shades of trendy-past lipstick or those dozen shirts from sports teams of the past. And here’s the best part, if you keep this theme going throughout the year, think of all the new items you will have to brighten your life, while you donate some of your past favorites to those who need them most!
Write Down Important Dates for the Year
While you are sorting through all those papers, perhaps it’s time to get a good-old-fashioned calendar updated as well. For those with smartphones, sure, it’s nice to have reminders; yet when there are other family members involved in your busy schedule, a quick glance at that calendar keeps everyone in sync.
Create (and Maintain) a Command Center
This resolution can turn chaos into calm—especially if your household feels more like Grand Central Station than a quiet retreat. A family command center is your mission control: it keeps schedules, keys, backpacks, and notes all in one spot. Pick the busiest area—kitchen, mudroom, or entryway—so everyone’s in the loop. Deck it out with a calendar, a chalkboard for quick notes, a mail sorter, and hooks for grab-and-go essentials. Keep it fresh with weekly updates, and you’ll never again lose track of your keys or miss a doctor’s appointment. It’s organization, but with a dash of fun and teamwork.
Make a “Spoil Me More” List
As you continue to put some TLC into your home sweet home, don’t forget about yourself. One of the greatest rewards of accomplishing the tasks above is to treat yourself to something FOR yourself. Think: New sheets. A new pillow. New towels for the kitchen and bath. Or a fluffy new blanket to keep you warm during our winter months.
Consider Wellness Goals
Now that your home is in good shape, it’s time to do the same for your mind and body. Throughout Austin, there are MORE than enough fitness clubs to get you in gear or click into the web to find FREE online wellness advice and exercises to suit your personal goals and lifestyle.
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With the holidays of 2025 behind us, it’s time to focus on a brand-new year to come! To help you have a more organized home to leave more time for fun and adventure in Austin, our family at Juniper Springs apartments to rent in Austin put our ideas together to share with you!
Be sure to check in later this month for PART TWO on some of the top tips to organize your home in 2026!
Put Away Holiday Decorations
If you’re someone who takes down holiday decorations before the new year, turn the process into a mini-adventure! Challenge yourself to find creative ways to store your ornaments and lights—maybe color-code your bins, snap photos of your best setups for next year, or write funny notes to your future self. And don’t be afraid to say goodbye to any decorations that have lost their sparkle or survived one too many seasons; we recommend that you only keep what you truly love.
Lighten up The Freezer
Turn this usually-overlooked task into a treasure hunt— and don’t be surprised if you tackle this in just a few moments! Make it a fun challenge: can you plan creative meals using only what’s in your freezer this week? We like to click into TasteofHome.com and list what we have uncovered, then see what the pros recommend. You might rediscover old favorites or invent a new go-to dish!
Deep Clean the Entire House
Don’t worry, be happy … with the end result. This is not a task that has to last a full day. In fact, we suggest you take the concept of a “Deep Clean” and stretch it out over one week’s time. For example, maybe you clean your bedroom on Sunday, or the bathroom on Monday, you get the idea. Honestly, we keep Saturday open for cleaning the kitchen, from top to bottom. That task is always an adventure as we find forgotten snacks, read the ‘expired’ labels (and make a list to replace the goods) and if you are really into it, alphabetize those spices! You will appreciate the latter when it comes to saving time in the kitchen in the year to come.
Corral Those Papers
If your home is a sea of stray papers, it’s time for a paperwork rescue mission! Pick one day a week for a quick ‘paper power hour’: deal with the easy stuff on the spot, schedule time for trickier tasks, and file away what you need to keep. Turn on some music and see how much you can conquer before your favorite song ends!
Next, play detective: scan the paperwork you actually need and file it safely in your favorite cloud system, then send the rest through the shredder with satisfaction. For the truly important originals—think birth certificates or passports—set up a VIP section in a small filing box or fireproof safe.
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It’s here! A brand-new year to look forward to at your apartment in Austin, Texas. With most of the world focusing on New Year’s resolutions this month, we thought we would save you some time and provide a list of tips to improve your home life at Juniper Springs. We scoured the internet to find the best ideas for spit-shining your home and office in 2022.
Our list comes from a variety of websites that focus on living the good life in apartment settings like ours.
Here is what we found so far. And if you have any other tips, feel free to post them on our Facebook to share with family and friends.
Time to Spit-Shine
• Declutter your cabinets
• Throw out outdated food in the cupboard
• Give the fridge a good scrub
• Organize your spices alphabetically
• Sweep the corners and clean the baseboards
• Wash the dishes you did not use in 2021
• Clean off the countertops
• Give your curtains or blinds a good bath
• Give the tub, sinks, and oven a good scrub
Organize Your Space
• Plan your meals once a week
• Stash the seasonal décor (under the bed works really well!)
• Replace your batteries in clocks, smoke alarms, and other important gadgets
• Donate the clothes you have not worn in a few years
• Sort through your house goods (towels, pillows, sheets, etc.) and donate used items to your local pet shelter
Streamline Your Life
• Unsubscribe to emails you do not read
• Set up autopay to save you time
• Mark of ‘Me Time” on your calendar to do something fun, or nothing at all
• Set realistic deadlines and stick to them
• Make faster decisions
• Learn to delegate
• Find time for quality time
• Try something new every month
• Find a new hobby
• Cut back on-screen time
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Earlier this month we shared some of our top tips for spring cleaning. The article was so popular we decided to do more research to help you get your apartment in Austin clean and shiny this spring!
Coffee Filter Cleaners
One of the most affordable tools in the house is probably sitting next to your coffee cups in the cupboard. Time to pull them out and put them to a new use! Did you know they worked really well as a dust rag? Just wipe and toss and you will be on your way.
Even better, when placing food into the microwave, top it off with a coffee filter and say good-bye to spaghetti stains and other colorful sauces that used to pop all over inside!
Shoe Storage Savior
The next time you cannot find a match for your left shoe or right, go out to the local liquor store and pick-up a wine box. It is the perfect home for storing your shoes together and saving space at the same time.
Computer Cord Caddy
Just before you toss that toilet paper or paper towel tube, hold on to it! They are the ideal solution for gathering all those computer cords into one tidy bundle. This works for electrical cords as well so save those handy cylinders and repurpose them today.
Another ideal container that works well for this same purpose is pipe insulation. We got some at the hardware store and found that the ½ inch is the ideal size for seizing the mess under our desks.
Pie Plate Dustpan
For quick clean-ups of spilled dirt, sugar, flour and more, keep an aluminum pie plate handy. Cut it in half, clean up your mess, and toss it all away into the trash.
Glove Dust Magnets
Here is a great tip for dusting off the knickknacks around your apartment in Austin. Grab a pair of ‘cotton’ garden gloves, spray them with your favorite natural cleaner, and dust all those small accessories that have collected dust over the winter months. This ‘fingertip’ cleaning tip is one of our favorite ways to keep our keepsakes clean throughout the year.
Designer Drawers
When was the last time you could not find something in your bathroom drawer? Gone are the days of trying to find the lip balm or toe-nail clippers! We have found that a silverware drawer insert is the ideal solution for sorting out all sorts of stuff that deserves its own space.
If you have any more ideas that we should share with your neighbors at our pet friendly apartment community in Austin, send them our way! And in the meantime, the best of success to you in your spring cleaning endeavors!
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With spring officially around the corner, our team at Juniper Springs apartments in Austin, Tx, knows exactly what that means: It is Spring-Cleaning Season.
Luckily for most of us, all the things we need to clean our apartment without the harsh chemicals that are included in most cleaning agents, are right here in our kitchen. Here is your list of items that will help you leave your apartment at Juniper Springs spic and span!
- Vinegar
- Baking Soda
- Lemon Juice
- Salt
- Borax (or similar product)
- Plastic Spray Bottle
- Clean Soft Cloths
By following the tips on how to naturally clean your apartment in Austin, TX, below, you will end up with some simple and affordable ways to clean your carpets, bathrooms, windows, and kitchen, without the intrusion of chemical fumes.
White Vinegar
Place mixture of ¼ part vinegar and ¾ parts water into a spray bottle. Then get to work. I have found this combination to work well to remove hard-water spots throughout by bathroom, and well into the kitchen where it works to remove the spots on my coffee pot and other glassware. It is a good one to take with you when you are washing windows or need to get gooey stickers off products that you recently purchased.
When it comes to cleaning drains, my neighbor told me about the power of White Vinegar or Cider Vinegar. It is much better for your pipes than any of the more toxic products.
It is also great for getting any lime scales or stains on your sink, shower, or tub.
One more plug for the power of vinegar. Mix a cup of vinegar with a few tablespoons of olive oil and a few drops of lemon juice – then go give your furniture a fresh and lemony dusting and polishing.
Lemon Juice
I bet you have never thought about putting lemon juice in your wash machine. Using a half cup of juice for every gallon of water will brighten those light and bright spring whites in no time. For tougher stains on your clothes, or your countertops, just spray the juice (no water) right on the stain, let it sit, then wash or wipe it down.
We have also used lemon juice to clean our toilets. Grab some baking soda and mix it with lemon juice – then use this paste to make your toilets lemony-fresh and clean.
If you are using lemons, and not the purchased lemon juice product, the juice from a fresh lemon works wonders in the fridge. Just cut it in half and leave it on the shelf for a week or so. You will know when it is time to toss it in the trash.
Baking Soda
Make a batch of this non-toxic abrasive cleaning product by mixing the baking soda with equal parts of salt.
Apply the mixture on a wet sponge or cloth and head to the bathroom to spit-shine your sinks and tubs.
This works wonders when cleaning your refrigerator. Got fresh stains on the carpet? Rub a bit on the spot, leave it for about an hour, then vacuum it out. It should remove any unwanted smell as well.
One more note about baking soda – for your teeth. Really! Add a touch to your toothpaste then brush away!
Now that is a shine that you can appreciate for years to come!
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Welcome to 2021! If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to get your apartment in North Austin, TX, a little more organized and welcoming, our January blogs are for you!
Starting a new year gives us every reason to toss the past behind us and focus forward on the good things in life. With so many of us spending more time at home, this may be the best resolution to put at the top of your list!
We have just walked through our apartment at Juniper Springs and used that tour to develop our own list of how we will start the process, today! On behalf of our entire team, we wish you the best of success in streamlining and organizing your apartment this month!
Happy New Year!
Welcome Home!
We all know about ‘first impressions.’ How’s yours … as friends and family walk in the door. Shoes on the floor, coats hanging off the edge of the closet door? Perhaps your plant has seen better days? To get started on your new resolution, go outside, and then walk in and take a visual inventory. If you are pleased with what you see, fabulous! You are on your way.
If not, time to tidy up the entry. And that does not mean just throw everything in the closet. It will be there when you need to repeat that habit the next time. Maybe it’s time to donate a few jackets to the local thrift shop. Perhaps you need a small bench for the variety of shoes and boots? Whatever you can do to make that closet purposeful and not a holding tank will be a super first step to getting your entry welcoming and clutter-free.
A Kitchen is for Cooking
Are your countertops cluttered with unread mail or perhaps missing bills? Has your kitchen table become a mailbox holding ground? One of the fastest habits to break that will bring the purpose of your kitchen back to work is tossing your mail or various stacks of paper where they belong -before you land in the kitchen.
We have added a new and colorful basket right by the entry of our apartment. When we come home, we stop and assess the mail at the entrance to our home. Bills go in one pile, the useful paper goods (like our favorite magazines) go to into the basket for further review, and all other unwanted materials go directly into the trash which is conveniently located under our sink in the kitchen!
Our neighbors did it differently – yet their system works. They bought several rectangle baskets, labeled them, and placed them on a shelf. Bills into one bin, cards and other personal items in another, and junk mail in the final basket for review or removal when time allows. They also finally convinced us to go to online billing and contact the publisher of unwanted magazines to remove our name from their list.
Bedrooms are for Sleeping
There’s a favorite chair in our bedroom that brings back endless memories of family time gone by. Prior to our reorganizing spree, you could not see it as it turned into a “clothing catcher” of all sorts. Today, it proudly sits awaiting our return to enjoy some quiet time with a good book. The piles of clothing now have their own designated space. They are either placed on hangers (we bought quite a few for a great value) or live in a hamper to await laundry day.
Stay tuned to our next blog later this month for more top tips on how to organize your apartment in 2021!
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If you’ve ever moved into an apartment only to discover you don’t know how to make it your own, worry no more: We have chosen the top five apartment-decorating blogs. We guarantee you’ll find interior design inspiration on at least one – if not all – of these extremely useful sites:
The Thrift Shop Romantic
What it is: The writer behind the Thrift Shop Romantic is self-professed “packrat descendant” Jenn Thorson, who advises how to find vintage, Victorian and romantic decor on the cheap. For those in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, the site suggests thrift shop, antique store and flea market resources.
Why We Love It: Jenn is excellent at do-it-yourself, but her humor also shines through. If you're hesitant to start, she'll help you get over that hesitation. Some of her thrift store finds are hilarious, such as Better Homes and Garden’s 1971 decorating ideas under $100. Three words: Victorian robot bathroom.
Making It Lovely
What It Is: New mom and stationary creator Nichole Balch has decorating tips for transforming older spaces into vintage-modern havens on Making It Lovely. She also suggests storage and fashion solutions and encourages readers to appreciate all shades of pink.
Why We Love It: The Making It Yours category of the site is genius. Balch photographs a single piece of furniture and shows readers through mood boards – which include purchasing information – how to work the piece into five different rooms of the house.
Young House Love
What It Is: Young married couple Sherry and John Petersik blog through Young House Love about their home improvement projects that they tackle themselves. While many posts require renovations, apartment dwellers can take advantage of tips on transforming furniture pieces and discovering new art ideas.
Why We Love It: After nationally recognized interviews and appearances on HGTV and CNN, you might think these two don’t need any more exposure. Oh, but they do. Even the smallest, most drab spaces would benefit from the how-to’s found on the site, such as how to transform an ugly mirror, paint any piece of furniture, decorate in stages and upholster a headboard.
Photo credit: Shutterstock/Africa Studio
By: ApartmentGuide.com
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One of the most frustrating aspects of apartment living can be organizing your refrigerator. Sometimes, it seems like it can never stay clean and organized for a week, let alone a few days. Sifting through your fridge when it’s time to eat only to come across expired food or empty containers is no fun. Thankfully, there are some easy ways to keep everything neat and tidy, even though it seems impossible. Here’s your complete guide to refrigerator organization.
1. Label the Doors
The doors of your refrigerator can easily be home to all kinds of jars and bottles if you’re not careful. When you reach for the hot sauce, you may end up grabbing the coffee creamer. You can solve this by labeling your doors. One can be dairy, another can be for non-spicy condiments, and another can be for salsas and hot sauces.
2. Use Baskets
Did you know there are baskets, drawers, and bins you can buy for your fridge? This is one of the easiest methods for keeping like items together. You can even go one step further and label each basket to make it even simpler. Get baskets that slide out for the utmost convenience.
3. Stack Beverages
Soda cans, beer bottles, and water bottles can take up a lot of space in your refrigerator. There are various beverage dispensers and organizers you can get to save space. Not only does stacking save space, but it also gives you easy access to your cold drinks.
4. Keep Ready-To-Eat Foods
Keep the items you use most often in the front of your fridge, preferably on the top shelf. This includes snacks, yogurt, and deli meats. If you want to try to cut down on unhealthy snacking, put healthy options like fresh fruit or veggies up front to make it easier.
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