More and more people are diving into awakening their inner green thumb (possible thanks to the ever-growing popularity of plants as props for the perfect Instagrammable photo.) But plants are more than just aesthetic pieces, they can offer you a plethora of benefits – both for yourself and the planet.Health BenefitsHaving your own sustainable garden, whether indoor … [Read more...] about Benefits of Having Your Own Sustainable Urban Garden (Plus DIY Tips!)
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4 Health Effects of Having Indoor Plants
If you think taking care of plants is a big chore – perhaps we can change your mind. Having indoor plants is more than just having to have a regular watering and feeding schedule for them. Indoor plants can do wonders for your health, and with scientific proof nonetheless.Here are 4 of the many science-backed health benefits of having indoor plants:1. Stronger Immune … [Read more...] about 4 Health Effects of Having Indoor Plants
4 Ways To Start Zero-Waste Living
Most newbie guides for starting a zero-waste lifestyle is chock full of simple swaps, but in reality, there is so much more to zero-waste living than just replacing your household items.Here are the 4 building blocks of a zero-waste lifestyle and how you can begin today:1. Buy LessThe average American disposes 4.4 lbs of trash every day, not including the 70% lost … [Read more...] about 4 Ways To Start Zero-Waste Living
4 Homemade Cleaners Recipes
You might never need to buy commercially-made cleaners once you learn that some items sitting in your pantry are actually effective cleaners, and cost next to nothing!Slowly edge away from the harsher chemicals of store-bought cleaners, and save some coin while you’re at it as you follow these 4 simple homemade cleaners recipes:1. Kitchen Cleaner and … [Read more...] about 4 Homemade Cleaners Recipes
6 Tricks To Make a Small Space Look Bigger
More and more people are scaling down to tiny home living because it helps them pare down to the essentials, live more meaningfully, and well – have lesser space to clean.If you don’t own a sprawling mansion or a grand estate, or recently purchased a smaller home, you might as well do some simple home redecorating to make the most out of your small square footage.Here … [Read more...] about 6 Tricks To Make a Small Space Look Bigger
10 Reasons To Switch To a Minimalist Lifestyle
Going minimalist means paring down your belongings to only the essential. Most people who have switched to this lifestyle believe that life can be lived fuller and richer sans the unnecessary possessions.Some people still have the wrong idea about minimalism – empty cupboards, boring, barren walls, and sleeping on floors. When actually, minimalism is narrowing down to your … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons To Switch To a Minimalist Lifestyle
5 Strategies To Declutter Your Pantry
There’s nothing quite like the stress of hosting a party and spending half the time looking for your whisks and cake pans, or the horror of finding out your buttercream has gone past its expiration date while your daughter’s birthday cake is sitting cold on the counter.We’ve recently shared tried and proven tips to declutter your kitchen.Here we pay more attention to … [Read more...] about 5 Strategies To Declutter Your Pantry
Decluttering Tips For 5 Types of People
Are you one of these 5 people and want to start decluttering your home?Read on to find your match and how you can start clearing out the clutter with easy to follow tips and tricks.HOARDERSSome of us are born hoarders and have stronger packrat tendencies. You’re probably not a clinically diagnosed hoarder, but you see the amount of clutter that you’ve accumulated in … [Read more...] about Decluttering Tips For 5 Types of People
5 Steps To Garage Organization
Every household stores things in their garage they shouldn’t. It’s a practically a dumping ground for all kinds of things that have either become too worn down or you just simply ran out of indoor space.We are taking onboard the advice of professional organizers Lisa Mark of The Time Butler Professional Organizers, Donna Jumper from Jumpstart Organizing, and Mary Hoff from … [Read more...] about 5 Steps To Garage Organization
Keeping Baby Stuff Germ-Free: A Cleaning Guide
If you’re a parent, you know that having a baby is messy business – like, literally.While it is a chore to keep repeatedly cleaning baby stuff, as parents, we also cannot afford to do it haphazardly and risk introducing harmful bacteria to our newborns and toddlers.Here is the an easy cleaning guide to keeping baby stuff germ-free:Stuffed AnimalsYour … [Read more...] about Keeping Baby Stuff Germ-Free: A Cleaning Guide
7 Easy Hacks To A More Sleep-Friendly Bedroom
Are you running out of sheep to count and still cannot fall asleep?Your bedroom could be the reason of your insomnia.One of the tips to beat insomnia is to create a conducive sleeping environment.Here are 7 easy hacks to a more sleep-friendly bedroom:1. Close the drapesA dark environment will help you sleep better. Turn down the lights and close the drapes … [Read more...] about 7 Easy Hacks To A More Sleep-Friendly Bedroom
9 Bright Ideas To Revamp Boring Bathrooms
There’s nothing like lazy hot showers or warm soaks in the tub after a long, tiring day at work.It would even be more enjoyable if our bathrooms looked like the luxurious ones at posh hotels or spas.Well, there are ways you can make small changes to your boring bath without breaking the bank, and still making a big difference in your bathroom’s overall style … [Read more...] about 9 Bright Ideas To Revamp Boring Bathrooms
8 Tips To Get Your Kids To Keep Their Bedrooms Clean
Once you have kids, you’ll probably never see your house spot-free ever again...but there is actually a way to get your kids to keep their bedrooms clean.Such is life, but you don’t have to be miserable about it.That’s just how kids are and they’ll grow up before you know it and you’ll miss them running around and messing up everything they touch.However, you can … [Read more...] about 8 Tips To Get Your Kids To Keep Their Bedrooms Clean
8 Tips To Declutter Your Kitchen
The kitchen is one of the spaces in the house that is a powerful clutter-magnet. If you have a large family, this is just simply unavoidable as the number of dishes to wash pile up and the pantry needs to be stocked up all the time.However, this problem can easily be addressed by doing some regular organizational spot-checks and stripping down your kitchen to … [Read more...] about 8 Tips To Declutter Your Kitchen
How To Identify Toxic Friends You Need To Marie Kondo Out Of Your Life
Marie Kondo resurfaced as 2019’s biggest game-changer with her viral Netflix show and I’m sure you’ve probably already jumped on the KonMari train and decluttered your closet of things that don’t spark joy.However, Marie Kondo’s method doesn’t only apply to a messy wardrobe or an over-packed kitchen cupboard, but also to your friendships. Toxic friendships cause you a huge … [Read more...] about How To Identify Toxic Friends You Need To Marie Kondo Out Of Your Life
A Busy Mom’s Guide to Entertaining Guests This Christmas
Hosting dinner, a party or simply entertaining guests can be daunting especially while juggling pieces of your life altogether. You have kids. You have a career. You have a business. You have a husband (maybe).The holidays are fast approaching and you may already be stressed out planning and preparing for the holiday get-togethers filling up your already too full calendar. … [Read more...] about A Busy Mom’s Guide to Entertaining Guests This Christmas
Childproof Holiday Décor Ideas
It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year. You probably already spent hours curating boards on Pinterest for your picture-perfect Christmas décor. However, if you’re a mother of three buzzing balls of energy, you may need to rethink your approach to decorating your home for the holidays by opting for childproof décor alternatives.A recent study from the Consumer … [Read more...] about Childproof Holiday Décor Ideas
Steps To Declutter Your Home In One Day
We are only 2 months away from ending 2018 and by now you would have already seen how much clutter you’ve accumulated over the past year. You feel the strong urge to clear away the mess yet don’t know where to start or if you can even see the bottom of it.Decluttering is one of the 4 proven ways to promote a healthy home and healthy mind. Though a mammoth of a task, … [Read more...] about Steps To Declutter Your Home In One Day
Fall Home Decor Ideas You’ll Fall in Love With
Fall is finally here and is probably the next best magical time of year after Christmas. To welcome the season, you might have been thinking to change up your interiors with some fall-inspired home decor that is not only good for the eyes but is healthy too. Remember how a healthy home equals a healthy mind? The problem is you might be running out of inspiration and don’t have … [Read more...] about Fall Home Decor Ideas You’ll Fall in Love With
4 Proven Ways To Promote A Healthy Home And Mind
Did you wake up today feeling tired, irritated, and uninspired?Did you wake up the same way yesterday and the day before that?Now before you get out of bed, take a good look around your room. Does what you see make you want to get up and start your day, or does it make you want to snooze the alarm and get back under the covers? Take a short walk to your living room or your … [Read more...] about 4 Proven Ways To Promote A Healthy Home And Mind