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Clever Decorating and Storage Ideas for the Bedroom

Between trying on clothes every morning to tossing and turning in the covers every night, the place that should be your sleep sanctuary can start to look a bit more lived-in than you’d like. Here are some smart tips for decorating and storing your essentials in your bedroom.

  • Add a wall-mounted nightstand. Maximize the square footage in your bedroom by installing a wall-mounted nightstand. You could even use a shelf with an attached drawer.
  • Mount a cabinet above the bed. To really free up floor space, consider forgoing a traditional headboard in favor of a flat, hanging cabinet mounted just above the bed.
  • Add light curtains. While many people prefer light-blocking curtains in the bedroom, these can make a room feel smaller. Choose light, gauzy options in a neutral color to bring more openness to the room — and help you spring out of bed in the morning!
  • Add an under-bed “dresser.” Buy a bed with built-in storage, or slide lidded storage containers under your bed. Either is a good option for storing out-of-season clothing, blankets, and other bulky items.
  • Add a desk at the foot of the bed. Create a bedroom workspace by investing in a skinny desk facing the end of the bed. It can also double as a vanity.

Design Dozen: 12 Clever Space-Saving Solutions for Small Bedrooms [Apartment Therapy]
169 So Cool Headboard Ideas That You Won’t Need More [Shelterness]
12 Bedroom Storage Ideas to Optimize Your Space [Decoholic]

It’s That Time- RENEWAL SEASON EARLY BIRD SPECIALS!

AS THE SUMMER SPLASHES IN WE WANTED TO REMIND YOU THAT YOUR BEST RATE FOR RENEWAL IS THE EARLY BIRD. YOUR VERY FIRST RENEWAL RATE IS THE BEST ONE SO JUMP ON YOUR PORTAL AND RENEW NOW! BEAUTIFUL CHANGES COMING THE MARQUIS JUST LIKE THE SEASONS SO DON'T FORGET TO RENEW YOUR LEASE!

Don’t Skip the Skinny Fries at Grub Burger Bar

You can rest assured that anything you eat at Grub Burger Bar in The Woodlands has been carefully crafted in-house from fresh ingredients. That begins with its patties, a blend of chuck and brisket that the kitchen team grinds each morning. The burger buns take even more manpower, as they're pulled piping hot from the oven every single hour. Chefs create their own sauces and salad dressings, slice their own cheese, and generally tackle every other task they can on-site.

According to Yelp reviewers, you can taste the hard work in every bite. Even the skinny fries that accompany Grub's juicy burgers win rave reviews. Still, the burgers play a starring role at Grub. Try the classic Front Porch burger if you're only interested in the essentials: lettuce, tomato, mustard, and mayo. For something a bit more lavish, order the OMG. It's actually topped with the skinny fries, as well as a healthy portion of Texas chili, cheddar, chopped onions, and mustard.

Grub Burger Bar
2417 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(281) 907-9001
www.grubburgerbar.com/woodlands.html
www.yelp.com/biz/grub-burger-bar-the-woodlands

It’s That Time- RENEWAL SEASON EARLY BIRD SPECIALS!

AS THE SUMMER SPLASHES IN WE WANTED TO REMIND YOU THAT YOUR BEST RATE FOR RENEWAL IS THE EARLY BIRD. YOUR VERY FIRST RENEWAL RATE IS THE BEST ONE SO JUMP ON YOUR PORTAL AND RENEW NOW! BEAUTIFUL CHANGES COMING THE MARQUIS JUST LIKE THE SEASONS SO DON'T FORGET TO RENEW YOUR LEASE!

Start Your Day With a Stack of Pancakes at Sunny Side of the Street

It’s challenging to not find yourself charmed by a breakfast joint when the logo is a sunburst—made of bacon! At Spring’s Sunny Side of the Street, chefs Michael and Tony Kusuma are hard at work on making the most important meal of the day the most delicious meal of the day, as well.

The breakfast menu is chock full of classics such as thick Texas-style French toast, customizable three-egg omelets, and buttery old fashioned biscuits topped with sausage gravy. For the more adventurous, sample some “Future Classics” like apple cheddar flapjacks, blueberry custard baked French toast, or curried butternut squash shirred eggs. While the breakfast selections dominate, the lunch menu also shines with fan favorites and Southern signatures like the self-explanatory chicken waffle toast sandwich and the Korean pulled-pork sandwich served with Korean cabbage slaw and spicy barbecue sauce.

Sunny Side of the Street is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, with lunch available after 11 a.m. The early bird gets the worm in this case, as tables tend to fill up fast, particularly on the weekends.

Sunny Side of the Street
4915 FM 2920 Road
Spring, TX 77388
(281) 355-8888
www.sunnysidetexas.com
www.yelp.com/biz/sunny-side-of-the-street-spring

It’s That Time- RENEWAL SEASON EARLY BIRD SPECIALS!

AS THE SUMMER SPLASHES IN WE WANTED TO REMIND YOU THAT YOUR BEST RATE FOR RENEWAL IS THE EARLY BIRD. YOUR VERY FIRST RENEWAL RATE IS THE BEST ONE SO JUMP ON YOUR PORTAL AND RENEW NOW! BEAUTIFUL CHANGES COMING THE MARQUIS JUST LIKE THE SEASONS SO DON'T FORGET TO RENEW YOUR LEASE!

Beck’s Prime: Texas Burgers

Beck’s Prime focuses on fresh, top-quality fare, made to order and grilled over mesquite coals. That means your burger is very fresh and prepared just for you.

Beck's burgers are made with certified Angus beef chuck that’s ground in-house. Order the California Burger and you get yours bedecked with Swiss cheese, guacamole, lettuce & tomato. The Bill’s Burger comes with sautéed onions, cheddar, bacon, jalapenos, prime sauce & lettuce. Hearty sandwiches include Grilled Chicken, Ahi Tuna, Ribeye, and Hickory Prime Pork. Pair your sammie with some Hand-Cut Idaho Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Parmesan Crisps, Southwestern Black Beans, Broccoli Coleslaw, or Rice. Add on a creamy shake in Chocolate, Vanilla, or Strawberries & Cream if you'd like a sweet treat with your meal.

Visit Beck's Prime's website to learn more about this Spring, Texas spot!

Beck's Prime
2120 Buckthorne Place
Spring, TX 77380
(281) 367-3600
www.becksprime.com
www.yelp.com/biz/becks-prime-spring-2

7 Funky Food Facts You’ll Find Hard to Believe

How much do you really know about that cold cereal and ice cream stocking your fridge? Here are seven funky food facts guaranteed to throw you for a loop.

1) Peeps candy has its own brand of lip balm. Presented in a twist-up tube, flavors include vanilla marshmallow cream and cotton candy marshmallow cream.

2) Eat that ice cream too fast? There's a medical term for that: sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia.

3) Artificial vanilla flavoring is sometimes created using an ingredient in beaver urine.

4) Even though McDonalds is synonymous with hamburgers, the fast food giant got its start as a hot dog stand.

5) Mull this over before your next bite: Every "loop" in Froot Loops cereal tastes the same, no matter their color.

6) A powerful antioxidant, cinnamon can help stabilize blood sugar and reduce the likelihood of blood clots.

7) Your fish dinner likely hails from the state of Alaska. The state is responsible for more than half of the seafood caught in the U.S.

For more food facts, check out these sites:
57 Fascinating Business Facts That Will Blow Your Mind [Buzzfeed]
65 Amazing Facts That Will Blow Your Mind [Buzzfeed]
Interesting and funny facts that will blow your mind! [Science & Nature]
47 Shocking Food & Nutrition Facts That’ll Blow Rainbow Confetti Out Of Your Noggin [Lean It Up]
17 Shocking Food Facts That Will Make You Question Everything [Buzzfeed]

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