I’m sitting in my living room right now, watching the afternoon light pour through these tall windows, and I’m thinking about how differently this space feels compared to when we first moved in. Living room design isn’t really about design at all—it’s about creating a container for your actual life, the messy beautiful ordinary sacred […]

Have you heard the phrase “ingredient household” being tossed around online lately? If you’ve spent any time doom-scrolling on TikTok or Instagram, you’ve probably come across creators sharing their homemade bread, sprawling gardens, and pantry stashes that would make your grandmother proud. People like TikTok’s Nara Smith or the beloved family over at Ballerina Farm […]

I love to spritz on a little bit of perfume before I head out to brunch with friends or while I’m getting ready for a romantic date night with my husband. But after learning that many perfumes are formulated with harmful chemicals, I became a lot more hesitant about what I wanted to spray on […]

You’ve probably heard about the dangers of commercial and traditional air fresheners. Every time I turn on a Netflix documentary, there’s always a new (and often stellar) environmental documentary working to help people see the industry for what it is. A part of why I care so much about moving to non toxic air fresheners […]

If you’re a mom like me, you know time to truly relax and enjoy a long, hot shower doesn’t come around every day. So when I do get the chance to close my eyes and cleanse my body, I like to make sure that I am doing it with the best possible ingredients. That’s where […]

You may never have considered the idea of creating a DIY mattress spray with essential oils. A mattress spray? Why does it need one?  Well, think about this for a minute:  when was the last time you jumped into bed and said, “Wow, this bed smells SO GOOD!” and then took in a deep breath […]

What? Now I have to detox my house? I’ve already detoxed my liver! You don’t have to learn how to detox your house but health enthusiasts are already doing it. You add another layer of deeper cleaning in your own body when you do it. And when you learn how to detox your house, it’s […]

Life has a funny way of showing up on our skin. Whether it’s the natural aging process, a lack of that hydration hug, or a sneaky vitamin deficiency, sometimes our skin just needs a little extra love. So, what do we do? We embark on a quest to pamper ourselves—moisturizers, creams, and maybe even a […]

I love DIY projects, so learning to make body butter and lotions at home was super exciting to me. These products do an excellent job of nourishing the skin and keeping us looking younger. I’ve experimented with them before, but this time, I decided to make the perfect homemade butter for glowing skin! In this […]

I imagine that I am much like other working moms where their home looks like a tornado hit it by the end of the day. No shame! We’re all in the same boat. I imagined that I would be one of those moms who could always keep her house clean no matter the number of […]

When we first moved into our home, we had a jungle. I assume the previous owners meant well when they planted twelve trees and placed bushes around the perimeter. However, nearly thirty years later, you could barely find your way into the front yard. The lawn in the front had looming tree branches, ivy rather […]