Once upon a time, not so very long ago, Facebook was a happier place. It’s hard to remember now, but in the olden days, you could sign in, spend five minutes scrolling through your chronologically-arranged feed, and check out all your friends’ updates for the day–maybe the week. In those days, people still did most …
Did you know that the day after Valentine’s Day is nationally known as Singles Awareness Day in the US? So let’s focus on one of the important facets of self-love: Skincare. Are you completely new to skincare and at a loss as to where to begin? There is so much out there to read and …
According to the Internet, today is Houseplant Appreciation Day. I had never heard of this. And apparently there’s been a houseplant fad going on for the last few years that I’ve somehow completely missed out on. So why are we making a point to appreciate houseplants? Houseplants have several known benefits. Here are a few: …
Today’s Bloganuary subject (or rather, yesterday’s now…I came at this whole thing pretty late) is: “Do you play in your daily life? What says ‘playtime’ to you?” Nostalgia I’ll answer the second question first. For me, this word immediately conjures memories of playing outside with friends, siblings, and sometimes parents. Maybe we were running around …
For Christmas, this foodie was the excited recipient of a subscription to Local Fare. Because I suddenly had so many beautiful, fresh veggies when my first delivery arrived, I needed a recipe that could be prepped in a 15-minute break from the workday so I could begin enjoying healthy meals right away! Now, as you …
You may recall how I don’t cook anything…ever. Once again, though, I got it into my head that mayyybe I could try one simple little thing. But I should have known better than to open my heart to the kitchen and let chaos reign. A few years ago, I saved a Facebook post with a …
Coolors Coolors is a color scheme generator that allows you to create and explore palettes. You can load photos and pull directly from them to study each color individually and determine, for example, what colors might look best with your precise hair, skin, and eyes. If you create a free account, you can even save …
Getting to sleep on time is no easy task for some of us. If you’re anything like me, it can be downright impossible. But there are a few tricks I use each night to at least create the right atmosphere for sleeping. All five of my senses play a role in setting the scene, and …
Have you caught up on your sleep from last week’s time change yet? I’m still trying to see by the light of the moon and stars as I walk into work every morning, so I’m still a bit off. (Were it up to me, we would adjust the entire day to an hour later to …
DNA testing is all the rage today. With a simple cheek swab, you can access data revealing which parts of the world your ancestors hailed from. You can even test your pets’ DNA now. But did you know that among its many uses, DNA testing can offer health benefits, as well? What if you could …
