Considering we’ve all become master gardeners this year, continuing our expertise into winter should be easy! One of the perks of living in Zone 9 is year-round gardening, and winter is a great time for growing out nutrient-dense greens for salads, soups, pastas, and sautés. If you aren’t familiar with your plant hardiness zone, use […]
The peak of summer is here, and so is itchy, bug-bitten, bumpy, tired skin. Need a little moisturizing and revitalizing pick-me-up? Me, too! Which is why I decided to whip up a Shea Butter, Coffee, and Cinnamon Scrub. I live in Houston, Texas, and every summer—without fail, no matter the humidity—my skin somehow get simultaneously […]
It’s tomato season! For those in the north, summer is peak time for tomatoes—for those of you in warmer locales, it may be the tail end of the season, but wait a few months, and they’ll be back. Best way to used excess tomatoes from your garden or bulk tomatoes on sale for the season? […]
Choosing the right cleaning products for your home can be kind of a chore—especially during the middle of a global pandemic. It’s normal to have questions about them, like: why are there so many kinds? What’s safest? Why are they so expensive? Are they effective? Shopping online or in-store for all purpose cleaners can feel […]
Given we’re all spending more time inside these days, having a room full of house plants has even greater appeal. Eager to fill your space with even more green? No problem—grow new plants yourself! My ‘Silver’ Pothos (Scindapsus pictus) was getting a little overgrown, with long gaps in its vines between leaves, so I decided […]
