If you are looking for an all-natural, budget-friendly hand soap that cleans well and smells great, this is the one for you. Made with castile soap and essential oils, you have peace of mind, knowing exactly what you are washing…
How to Care for Your Swiss Cheese Monstera
Meet the Swiss Cheese Monstera Part of the Monstera family, the Swiss cheese plant (Monstera adansonii) is an easy-going houseplant that gets its name from its heart-shaped leaves, which resemble–you guessed it–Swiss cheese! This charming and vining plant originated in…
Easy Reframing: Set Intentions Instead of Goals
The other night, I was listening to the Optimal Living Daily podcast episode 2150 entitled, “‘Stop Making Goals, Set Intentions Instead’ by Stephen Warley of Life Skills That Matter on An Intentional Life.” Intentions “create lasting and sustained change” while…
Helpful Self-Organization: Making Lists
The Benefits of Lists It’s a whole new year, and starting it off organized can make a big difference. Personally, I am a huge proponent of making lists, and more recently, purpose statements. With two littles running around, writing things…
Easy: Propagating Your Swiss Cheese Plant
Thinking about propagating your Swiss Cheese plant? It’s actually quite easy! While there are many different ways to do this, water propagation is great, especially for beginners. Many propagate to gift plants to others or to make their original plant…
Mindfully Simplifying The Holiday Season
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year The past few years, I’ve felt that the holiday pressure to deck the halls and fa la la la la has become more trouble than it was worth. I do enjoy the…
At Christmas, Give Me Oranges and I’ll Make Garland
O Come, Let Us Adore Dried Orange slices I adore dried orange slices. They bring such natural texture and fragrance to garland, the tree, or filling decorative jars or bowls around the house. Despite how pretty I’d always thought it…
Ribbon: A Classic Approach to Customizing Christmas
Christmas Decor I can’t say that there has ever been a Christmas tree in which I haven’t found sincere beauty. From the simplest to the most intricate of decor, every tree is unique and lovely because of the love that…
A Simple and Cozy Thanksgiving Tablescape
Simple and Cozy As I created my Thanksgiving tablescape this year, I focused on one small goal: keeping things simple and cozy. I wanted the table to welcome my guests with calmness and unpolished beauty. At the beginning of fall,…
Follow These Tips for Happy Houseplants in Winter
Currently, it’s the dead of winter here in New England. The temperatures have dropped severely, the snow is falling, and the heat is on inside. What does this mean for houseplants? Well, over the past couple months, I’ve noticed some…
The Best Gluten Free Apple Crisp
The Story of My Apple Crisp My great-great-grandfather, known by all as “Johnny” was an orchardist, and he created a beautiful apple orchard in the large field behind his small Pennsylvanian farmhouse. At harvest time, he would wake up early,…
Three Easy Decor Refreshes to Boost Your Mood
It’s time for a refresh. What simple changes can I make that pack a big mood-boosting punch? While you’re busy living life, you might stop one day, look at a certain space in your home, and thing, “Hmm. This needs…
