Rate this post As my husband and I drive around Los Angeles to find the best Target parking lot to shop for our Christmas tree, I think about my rural childhood home in the mountains of Northern California. The closest thing to a parking lot tree farm was a field of knee-deep snow in your…
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Rate this post As a kid, I loved when my parents hosted dinner parties. My mother set the table with wedding china and baked flaky ham and cheese pinwheels as appetizers. I helped with the salad spinner. Then, I got to watch TV upstairs when the guests arrived and blow out the candles when they…
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Rate this post Summary: After one week of sleeping on Avocado organic cotton sheets, I recommend this luxury bedding to anyone looking to improve their quality of rest. They’re cushy and cloud-like, temperature regulating, and, importantly, organic and nontoxic. Pros Avocado is B-Corp certified and it’s the first Climate Neutral certified mattress company. The brand adheres to MADE SAFE® standards for…
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Rate this post When it comes to curating the space around you, you can never be too personal. Whether you’ve recently moved to a new bare-walled place or you’re looking to shake up your existing home decor, you deserve mindfully chosen artwork that feels inspiring — so sometimes Home Goods artwork just doesn’t cut it….
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Rate this post Our editors have decorated our homes with sustainable brands for over a decade — these are our favorite brands for home decor that are nontoxic and eco-friendly with designs we love. There is nothing that makes a house feel more like a home than filling it with the people we love and…
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Rate this post Summary: When my little sister moved into her first home and asked for decorating tips, I knew Quince would be the perfect place to shop for affordable, sustainable home decor. PROS Quince is budget-friendly! Prices are similar to what you’d find at Zara Home or IKEA. The brand uses sustainable and nontoxic materials, like organic…
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Rate this post This holiday season, we’re remembering that the giving season is about so much more than material things and gifts: It’s about showing love to the people in our lives, our communities, our planet, and ourselves. And there are many ways to do that beyond gifts! Perhaps it’s offering your resources to the…
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Rate this post In 2018 and 2019, two brain injuries left me in a state I couldn’t have imagined, forcing me to put down what I love most in the world: listening to and writing music. One concussion, followed too quickly by another, wreaked havoc on my mental and physical health, causing a cascade of…
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Rate this post New York City sure looks good on camera. The Big Apple has played a starring role in blockbuster movies and TV shows for more than a century—it’s even home to the world’s most popular filming location. For cinephiles hoping to follow in the footsteps of famous actors and directors or just see a landmark from…
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Rate this post When I became a first-time mom in my early forties, it wasn’t something I saw reflected very often — not growing up, not in my friend circle, and certainly not in the advice I was getting. I knew I wasn’t alone. More women than ever are having children later in life. But…
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