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Make a Pie on Pi Day

March 14th is Pi Day — a perfect excuse to make and indulge in some pie! The Block Townhomes Blog is sharing a few pie recipes we believe are worthy of this occasion. Whip up one of these tasty pies in your apartment and share it with some friends here in Starkville, MS. Pink Lemonade Pie from The Prepared Pantry This pink lemonade pie somehow manages to achieve that perfect balance of sweet and tart. Ingredients include graham crackers crumbs, butter, sugar, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, pink lemonade concentrate, lemon juice, red food coloring, shredded coconut, whipping cream, and vanilla extract. This pie will have you dreaming of summertime! Coconut Cream Pie from My Recipes This creamy pie will have you dreaming of a getaway to a tropical island. If getting away is not an option at the moment, a slice of this pie is the next best option. Ingredients include refrigerated pie crust, sugar, cornstarch, half and half, egg yolks, butter, sweetened coconut flakes, vanilla extract, whipping cream, and toasted coconut. Chocolate Black Bottom Pie from Martha Stewart Living This black bottom pie has a pie crust made from chocolate wafers, is topped with a smooth chocolate and spiced rum filling, and is covered in toasted macadamia nuts and whipped cream swirled with chocolate. It looks and sounds like a dream! Strawberry White Chocolate Pie from Jamie Cooks It Up! You will fall in love with this pie that features two of the very best ingredients — chocolate and fruit! First make the crust from graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and salt. Next make the filling using cream cheese, powdered sugar, white chocolate chips, whipped topping, and salt. For the topping you will need sliced strawberries and melted white chocolate to drizzle over the strawberries. Do you love pie? What is your favorite type of type? Let us know in the comments and share any awesome pie recipes that you’ve discovered. Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoy some pie on Pi Day this month!

Valentine's Day Activities for Everyone

Welcome back to The Block Townhomes Blog! In this month’s post we are sharing a few ideas for different Valentine’s Day activities no matter what your situation — single, in a relationship, or dealing with a recent breakup. Baking Baking is a fun activity no matter your relationship. Follow this recipe from Cupcake Diaries to make your own Conversation Heart Sugar Cookies . If you’re not a fan of Valentine’s Day just write anti-Valentine messages on them instead, like “call me never” or “how about no.” If you are in a relationship you could make cookies together for a fun Valentine’s Day activity. Host a Party Whether you love Valentine’s Day or hate it, throw a party! If you are not a fan of the holiday, check out this article from College Magazine on Hosting the Perfect Anti-Valentine’s Day Party . On the other hand, if you love everything Valentine’s Day related, get some ideas from Party City ! Dine Out Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse for a romantic candlelit dinner if you are in a relationship. Try one of these 10 Great Spots for Food in Starkville, MS . If you’re single and don’t want to get out but also don’t want to cook, we found the 5 Best Delivery Restaurants in Starkville with the help of TripAdvisor. Movie Night Head to the movie theater to see a new movie or stay cozy in your apartment and watch a movie curled up on your couch. Watching a movie is a great option no matter what your relationship status is If you are staying in, we recommend watching one of The Greatest Romantic Comedies of All Time from this list from Ranker. How do you plan on celebrating Valentine’s Day this month? Let us know in the comments. We hope you found this post helpful and that you gained a few ideas. Check back often to see what is new here on The Block Townhomes Blog!

Classic Holiday Movies To Watch This Month

Stay warm and cozy in your apartment this month by having a holiday-themed movie night and watching a classic holiday-themed movie to get you in the spirit of the season! The Block Townhomes Blog has a few suggestions for some classics you can’t go wrong with. A Christmas Carol (2009) — Animation, Drama, Family An animated retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) — Animation, Comedy, Family Repelled by the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find the true meaning of Christmas. The Polar Express (2004) — Animation, Adventure, Family A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. A Christmas Story (1983) — Comedy, Family In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift. A comical story of a family and all the chaos of the holidays, as told through the eyes of a child. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) — Drama, Family, Fantasy An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed. Jingle All The Way (1996) — Comedy, Familly Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad as dads competing to get their sons the most popular Christmas toy of the year, this 1996 movie is as silly — and fun — as it sounds. What is your favorite classic holiday movie to watch? Share the title with us in the comments so we can add it to our list. Thanks for reading our post. We hope you have a fantastic holiday season in Starkville, MS, or wherever else you may be for the holidays!

Movies Coming Out this July

Summer is a great time to catch up on the latest flicks hitting the big screen. Watching a movie in your apartment at The Block Townhomes is always a great idea, but if you want to mix things up, head to the movie theater! Some great movies are coming out this month. Head to your favorite movie theater here in Starkville, MS, grab some popcorn, and get ready for quality entertainment with one of these new releases coming out this month. July 7th Spider-Man: Homecoming — Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi “Following the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016), Peter Parker attempts to balance his life in high school with his career as the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man.” July 14th War for the Planet of the Apes — Action, Adventure, Drama “After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.” July 21st Dunkirk — Action, Drama, History “Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, Canada, and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.” Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets — Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi “A dark force threatens Alpha, a vast metropolis and home to species from a thousand planets. Special operatives Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.” July 28th Atomic Blonde — Action, Mystery, Thriller “An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.” An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power — Documentary “A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution.” Head to your local theater or check out IMDb’s July movies to see what other movies you can check out. What movies are you most excited to see this month or in the upcoming ones? Let us know in the comments! Enjoy!

Movie Night

Welcome back to the Apartments at Los Carneros Blog. This month we are excited to share some ideas for hosting a movie night in your apartment here in Goleta, CA. Heading to the theater to see a movie can really be expensive, and sometimes it’s a little more fun to host your friends in your own home. Skip the lines and crowds and watch a movie on your own couch with people you love! This month, there are some great movies coming out on DVD that you can watch at your movie night. Find them below. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story — Former scientist Galen Erso lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter Jyn. His peaceful existence comes crashing down when the evil Orson Krennic takes him away from his beloved family. Many years later, Galen is now the Empire's lead engineer for the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the Death Star. Knowing that her father holds the key to its destruction, a vengeful Jyn joins forces with a spy and other resistance fighters to steal the space station's plans for the Rebel Alliance. Lion — Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home. Split — Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher (Betty Buckley), there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all of the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him — as well as everyone around him — as the walls between his compartments shatter.

Weekend Activities

Starkville has a ton of local events and activities for you to try. Mix up your typical weekend routine with a new activity outside of your apartment at The Block Townhomes! You don’t even have to spend a fortune to have a good time. Invite some friends and make some memories together this weekend! Recreational activities are a fun way to spend your weekend and you get some exercise while you’re at it. Located right here in Starkville is the Joe Frank Sanderson Center . Programs include aquatics, group fitness, and intramural sports. The site says “The Bulldog Disc Golf Park opened in June 2005 and features 18 challenging holes. The park is located between Herbert Hall and the University Commons apartments. The park is the home of the MSU Disc Dawgs sport club.” For fishing, check out Chadwick Lake: “Located next to the Joe Frank Sanderson Center is the beautiful Chadwick Lake. This scenic lake is great for relaxing after a tough day of classes or wasting time while waiting for an athletic event to start. Many people come to the lake to catch bass, crappie, and catfish. Others bring pets and let them take a swim or just run wild. A walkway surrounds the southern end of the lake to allow for fishing or sightseeing.” The Rec Plex is another place for softball, soccer, and other field sports. “The RecPlex is a state-of-the-art multipurpose field complex. It features four lighted softball fields; a control building containing restrooms, equipment storage, a first-aid room, and concession stand; a maintenance building with office space and locker facilities for officials; two lighted multi-purpose fields for playing soccer, flag football, rugby, lacrosse and other competition; and a restroom building located adjacent to the multi-purpose fields. The RecPlex also features underground sprinklers on all fields; softball fields with Crimson Stone® infields and Mississippi Choice® turf. The RecPlex is accessible to persons with disabilities.” These facilities are available to everyone in the community. Some require a reservation. Go to the website for more information with regards to their policies.