I admit it — I’m a millennial with a healthy dose of phone addiction. I’m that girl who always has her phone on her and who “checks in” on Instagram way more than she needs to. Because I follow so many influencers, my feed tends to be full of aspirational content — think cute outfits … Read more
If your countertop is spotless and you know exactly where your 8-inch cake pan is, congratulations! Your kitchen is basically pristine and you can relax today. As for the rest of us, I’m feeling like all of our kitchens could use a little love today. Cleaning and decluttering the kitchen is a huge lift all … Read more
Everyone has different motivations for keeping their house in order. Maybe you clean because it’s better for you mentally to exist in a tidy home. Maybe you clean because it makes you feel in control when you can finally tackle the mountain of laundry. Or maybe, you clean for guests. I know a lot of … Read more
My average daily screen time shot up during the pandemic. I started spending eight-plus hours on my phone with little to no breaks in between. I didn’t realize how much power the screens in my life had over me. I used to wake up in the morning and grab my smartphone to check the notifications … Read more
The thing with things is that they multiply. You move into a home and set your rooms up just so, with all the perfect functional and decorative touches each one requires. Then you live in it for a while… and one scented candle has turned into three, your book piles have gotten twice as high, … Read more
How many times have you heard the advice to not sleep with your phone in your room? It seems to be a go-to wellness hack for better sleep, and I admit, I’ve tried it a few times, but my phone always ends up right back at my nightstand. I have a habit of looking at … Read more
If you’ve ever decluttered your closet before — congratulations! You did it, and now it’s done forever! Right? Right?? Actually, no. Chances are, you’ve lived a few more seasons of life, collected some new clothes, outgrown some old ones, and it’s almost time to declutter that closet again. The thing to remember is that “decluttering” … Read more
Humans are designed to become desensitized to things they see most frequently. So if you’ve been living in your home a long time — especially if things have remained unchanged for a while — you’re going to have to make an effort if you want to experience your home anew. Seeing your home from a … Read more
January can be tough. The holidays and all their hustle and bustle are over, as is the break from work. Days are dark and short but feel never-ending, and if you live somewhere with a cold climate, you know that the winter chills of January are nothing to scoff at. Another COVID-19 variant has many … Read more
This might be controversial, but I believe New Year’s resolutions are mostly a sham. While this time of year can be a great opportunity for self-reflection and finding inspiration, most resolutions fail because they’re treated like calendar-driven obligations. I find that they often lead to feelings of personal failure and disappointment, and that they rarely … Read more