Use These Different Ice Packs on Every Part of Your Body
If you’ve ever had an injury or ailment that requires ice, you probably know that not all ice packs are the same. Trying to find one that’s the right shape…
When to See the Northern Lights From the Continental U.S. This Week
Out on the surface of the sun, a huge geomagnetic storm raged this weekend, causing Coronal Mass Ejections (that is, solar flares) to hit earth. There’s nothing to worry about…
Three Things I Do to Protect My Plants Before a Freeze
Much of the U.S. is entering freeze season—and I’m not talking a light morning frost, but a full-on freeze, which is a transformative event for your garden. While ideally we’d…
Here’s When You Should (and Shouldn’t) Use Silicone Grease for Household Projects
Photo: Tricky_Shark (Shutterstock) When it comes to common household tasks that require a lubricant, many people reach for products like petroleum jelly (e.g. Vaseline), cooking oil spray, or WD-40. And…
How to Know If That Bug in Your House Is an Actual Emergency
Whether you live in a rambling mansion or a tiny shack (or something in between), your house should be a place of refuge and rest. It’s where you’re at your…
‘Biophilic Design’ Is the New Home Decor Trend
Photo: Yuliya Yesina (Shutterstock) “Biophilic design” is a term used to describe an overall connection with nature in the composition of an interior space. Humans have a tendency to be…
How to Keep Potted Herbs Alive Inside All Winter
I almost never buy fresh herbs at the store unless I have a specific need—but when they’re right outside my door in the garden in the warmer months, I use…
This Is the Best Strategy for Cleaning Your Entire House
Cleaning in any order is always better than not cleaning at all, but there are ways to do it that make it more efficient. If you clean your home in…
How to Grow (Good) Weed Indoors
If you don’t live in a sunny climate where cannabis grows well without much intervention—in other words, if you live in most of the country—you can be forgiven for not…
Four Things to Do When You Move Plants Indoors for Winter
Right about now is a good time to appreciate your house plants. They help satisfy your green thumb throughout the fall and winter months, they break up the hard spaces…