While there are plenty of expensive wellness practices being touted by “influencers” on social media, some of the most beneficial ones are actually free (think: walking outside and getting eight hours of sleep). One of our favorites is journaling, which allows people of all interests and personality types to express themselves and find balance in … Read more
Earlier this year, I wrote about how my urge to donate to Goodwill was something I was fighting as I got older. I had realized that my distaste for holding onto mementos meant I wasn’t able to reminisce in the same way that, for example, my girlfriend does when she opens a mislabeled box in … Read more
Charli PennExecutive Lifestyle Director Charli Penn is the Executive Lifestyle Director at Apartment Therapy and an award-winning journalist, editor and Webby-nominated former podcast host who writes in the name and praise of all things good living (and loving!). She thoroughly enjoys photography, 90s R&B, and all things gold accents. When she’s not curled up at … Read more
For more content like this follow LivingSustainability That was the case for me, anyway. I wouldn’t realize that I was overdue to deep clean my bathtub until I was sinking into a bubble bath — surrounded by a grimy bath ring. I thought I vacuumed regularly, but I’d be stretching on my yoga mat and … Read more
Shifrah Combiths With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town life … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Since I was a young girl, I’ve always loved keeping track of my thoughts. I adored collecting stationery and some years I’d be methodical about journaling, while other times … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Moving to a new apartment or house is a scary and exciting time, but it can be made less scary (and more exciting!) with the kindness of friends and … Read more
The Sunday scaries start rolling in at about 7 p.m., so naturally I leave the couch I’ve sunk into to grab my deck of tarot cards. Shuffling, jumbling, and cutting the cards on the table begins inducing a tranquilizing effect. I lay out one of my favorite spreads to use on uneasy days. I pull … Read more
Shifrah Combiths Contributor With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town … Read more
It’s nearly impossible for me to go a weekday without screens — mostly because I work from home, from a computer, typing all day. But also because my phone is my main method of communication with loved ones: My partner lives across the city, my family lives across the country. So when I was challenged … Read more