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In honor of National Coffee Day yesterday, we want to share our favorite coffee machines for your apartment! Below are our top 5: French Press http://www.target.com/p/-/A-14695670 For only $20, you can purchase a delicious French press coffee machine! You purchase your own coffee beans and flavors according to your likes. Then boil water over the coffee grounds and let it sit for a few minutes. Once you place the filter to the bottom of the coffee maker, then you have your coffee! This is the most common way people in Europe make their coffee. AeroPress® Coffee and Espresso Maker http://www.target.com/p/-/A-50486894 According to Target’s website “The AeroPress® Coffee and espresso maker utilizes a breakthrough in coffee press technology to brew the smoothest, richest coffee you will ever taste. Because it uses finely ground coffee and pressure, the brewing process takes about 30 seconds and produces remarkably rich but smooth coffee without bitterness and with very low acidity.” The AeroPress coffee and espresso maker is only $30 to make a delicious rich cup of coffee in your rental space! Nespresso VertuoLine Evoluo Espresso & Coffee Machine with Aeroccino + Milk Frother http://www.target.com/p/nespresso-vertuoline-evoluo-espresso-coffee-machine-with-aeroccino-milk-frother/-/A-50358628 For the espresso and coffee lovers, this multifunctional machine is a great choice. The Nespresso VertuoLine Evoluo machine has numerous 5-star reviews and is just under $250. Keurig http://www.target.com/p/keurig-2-0-k200-coffee-maker-brewing-system/-/A-17262041 This one is the most predictable, the Keurig. This machine is one of the best known single cup coffee makers in the U.S. One of the con’s about this machine is the cost of the machine at $100 and the K-Cups. Depending on the K-Cup, the coffee may also be less flavorful than coffee grounds. Mr. Coffee® Café Frappe, BVMC-FM1 http://www.target.com/p/mr-coffee-cafe-frappe-bvmc-fm1/-/A-11295492 If you are looking for a frozen or frappe coffee maker, this Mr. Coffee machine take a look at this machine. Instead of making the coffee, cooling, then putting it in a blender, this Mr. Coffee machine does it all at once and for only $79.99. For those of you who don’t feel like making coffee in your rental space, Hubbub Coffee has 16 different five-star reviews on Google! Take a look at them here: http://www.hubbubcoffee.com/#about
The season of cold weather, apple cider, and pumpkin carving has begun. Philadelphia holds numerous great events for the fall season! Below we will share a few MUST-go-to events: Midtown Village Fall Festival – Saturday, October 1st The Midtown Village Fall Festival is one of Philadelphia’s largest fall events for the past 11 years. It includes food, beer, live music and more! Arrive on Saturday, October 1st on 13th street to experience this fall block party. Take a look here more information.
Did you just move into your first rental space and are unsure of how often you need to clean common things around your rental? Our infographic shares the frequency of which you should clean the below items!
Looking for a delicious mid-day snack or dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth? These 5 Philadelphia food trucks can fulfill your craving: Sugar Philly Truck Sugar Philly had a wide variety of desserts from Vanilla Crème Brulee to French Macarons. They also have many seasonal favorites for the fall and winter months. The food truck is usually located on 38th St b/w Walnut & Sansom St, but to make sure you can get your hands on these sweet treats, check out their twitter page for updates! http://www.sugarphillytruck.com/ Foolish Waffles This award-winning food truck has roughly ten different types of waffles you can purchase. Not only can you catch where their food truck is located on their website. What better way to celebrate an event than with a delicious Caramel Apple Crisp Waffle! http://www.foolishwaffles.com/ Undrgrnd Donuts The Vendy award winner of 2015, Undrgrnd Donuts, is the only gourmet food truck in the Philadelphia area that specializes in handmade donuts. Their Black Forest donut which is a donut in a raspberry dunk covered in Coconut and chips of chocolate is sure to make anyone’s day better! Their primary truck location is in LOVE park, but take a look at their website for an updated locations list: http://www.undrgrnddonuts.com/ Zsa’s Ice Cream Sweet Cinnamon, Black Magic, Peppermint Bark, Rich Chocolate Sorbet, and more the possibilities are endless! For those of you, that like the traditional flavors of ice cream don’t worry you’re in luck too. You have a choice of a regular scoop of ice cream or an enjoyable ice cream sandwich. Their website shares what local events they will be at http://www.zsasicecream.com/ Lil Pop Shop According to their website, Lil Pop Shop is a “Small batch artisan ice pops handcrafted from fresh, local ingredients.” They have flavors such as Green Tea with Mochi, Key West, Chocolate with Salted Caramel Brownies and more! Lil Pop Shop was recently featured on the show, “The Chew”. They not only have a food truck, but they also have a shop location in the West Philadelphia area. Take a look: http://www.lilpopshop.com/
