Sleep Well 
The average person spends nearly a third of their life asleep, yet remembers next to nothing of what happens during that time. You dreams can be a source of great adventures of inventive ideas, so here are some tips to help you recall what happens in your sleep. Stop! Don’t […]
Teenage years are exciting, confusing, yet baffling at the same time. This is also the time where parents begin to worry about their youngster growing up and doing “adult things.” It is important to educate teens on the importance of sleep, as with a lack of it, school, social, and […]
Leaving home for the first time is an exciting milestone. The freedom! The responsibility! The potential for décor! For possibly the first time in your life, you have complete control over the way your home/apartment/dorm room looks—save for budgets, landlords, and roommates. Ah, roommates. You’ll laugh together, you’ll cry […]
The inundation of technology and busy work schedules has more and more people finding it difficult to “turn it off” when they lie their heads down at night. If you find yourself being a bit of an insomniac, try some of these strange, but effective, ways to catch some sleep. […]
By Jo Ostgarden Few things can create or shift a mood, or transform an environment or space as quickly as a lighted candle. They’re an ideal gift to give and an ideal gift to get. As St. Francis once quipped: “All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light […]
Sometimes, eating right can feel like such a hassle. You know that it’s the best thing to do for yourself—but it’s so much easier to opt for an unhealthy grab-and-go snack or pick up something greasy at a fast food joint. If you’re ready to commit to eating healthfully, you’re […]
Ever had a house guest overstay their welcome, sully your dwelling, or generally disrupt your vibe? It isn’t very fun; here’s how to avoid being that person. Remember, you are a guest in someone else’s place and they are doing you a favor by letting you crash there. Even if they are a great friend of many years […]
Nothing strikes fear into the heart of a homeowner (or renter) like hearing about bedbugs. Suddenly, your entire body feels itchy, you’re convinced that you see little critters scurrying around out of the corner of your eye… in other words, total chaotic insanity. Want to avoid having to wage a […]
Picture your closet. Now, mentally sift through your coats and jackets. You probably have a ski-type jacket for blustery winter days, a foolproof trench that goes with everything, a sporty waterproof shell that keeps you dry, a smart-looking wool number to go with your dressy outfits, an on-trend jean jacket […]
Let’s be honest: it’s not easy to make a shoebox-sized cinderblock-walled space feel like home. Whether you like it or not, your dorm room will be your headquarters for the next several months—so you may as well make it a place you like to be. Of course, for most students, space, […]
