Five (Low Calorie!) Meals with Summer Flavors

Your summer meals should never lack flare.  Whether you have a spicy or tangy preference, we offer a set of fresh, seasonal recipes that can be quickly prepared and slowly savored.  A healthy low calorie set of meals can be a great pick-me-up on a lazy summer afternoon!   Sesame Tuna with Spicy Slaw This [...]

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Seven Tips for a Great “Gatsby” Party

Once in a while, a movie comes out that is destined to be a party theme.  The Great Gatsby is one of them.  It has it all the elements: costumes that make everyone look good, great visuals, and great music. I’m sure there will be no shortage of Gatsby parties this spring; stand out by paying [...]

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Welcome to Our New Blog Home!

Welcome to our new blog home! The MyNewPlace blog is launching under a new name (LocalTalk) and a new URL (localtalk.mynewplace.com). Why the change? We wanted to focus on what’s local, whether that means in your apartment, at your property, or in your city. We’ll continue to look at new ways to enjoy home life [...]

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Summer BBQ … In Your Tiny Apartment

Just because you live in a closet doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the joys of summer. You can set up a hose over your doorway and pretend like you have a real sprinkler to run through. You can lie very, very close to the window and try to tan. You can [...]

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Light Up Your Apartment!

Illuminating your house as the sun goes down can be an unplanned and poorly thought out task. However, this makes for boring spaces and over and under lit spaces. Sometimes, all it takes isa few interesting lighting accents to make a drab room modern and welcoming.  We have the leisure of picking from countless creative [...]

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Drinko de Mayo: Corona Prices in Your City

I love Cinco de Mayo.  Here in San Francisco, it is a big deal. There’s an entire Cinco de Mayo festival in our Mexican-influenced Mission District, and bars throughout the city offer deals on Tecate, Corona, and margaritas. I decided to have a low-key party to celebrate this holiday…until I realized what Coronas cost in [...]

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