I've started out 2013 vigilant about keeping track of my workouts using both the Nike+ app and the Nike Fuelband (one of my Tech Top 10's of 2012). Both have helped record and motivate my activity on a daily basis, and thanks to both, I'm now back to running and lifting regularly. But there's always been a problem: none of the current sports monitoring bands or clips are ideal for monitoring the days I shift over from cardio over to weight training with kettlebells. Because anyone who has worked out knows an hour spent walking or even running is not the same as an hour lifting heavy weights... More

Although green is my favorite color and "natural" is probably the word that best describes my style, I'm not quick to express my love for houseplants ... probably because most die before I can write a decent post. But with you, Philodendron Selloum, I'm going public. There's no plant so forgiving, so adaptable, or so stylish. More

Keeping houseplants free of dust, dirt and cobwebs is essential to their health. When we've talked about cleaning houseplants here at Apartment Therapy in the past, the excellent idea of putting the pot, plant and all, right in the shower has been suggested. But it's not possible to lug an 8-foot potted ficus up the stairs to the shower. It's been about two months since this ficus tree's last cleaning, so I documented the process for cleaning a very large (yet very delicate) houseplant: More

Whether you're a light sleeper or more of the slumbering log variety, we all have our preferences and habits for what puts us to sleep. Working with those tendencies will make more restful nights for all. More

I dream of a day when I can fill my bathroom with plants. Mine is currently windowless and lacks any natural sunlight, so for now admiring other people's sunny bathrooms will have to do. Here are some I am currently coveting, and here is a list of the best plants for the bathroom if you want to buy some of your own. More

These days I live in mild San Francisco, but I spent the first 23 years of my life in Chicago, a city where a windchill of -20ºF (that's -29ºC) turns waiting for the bus into an extreme sport. I've learned a few things over the years.. More

Perhaps you're one among the many who've returned to the gym in the New Year, inspired to get fit, powered by an improved diet and optimistic goals. It's interesting to see so many people getting back on track at this time. I even spotted a friend unexpectedly wearing a Jawbone Up wristband, one of the many fitness monitoring devices that have gone from novelty to a mainstream exercise and health tool, in and out of the gym. More

An organized pantry is a great benefit, whether it's shelving, a cabinet, a closet, or an entire room. It makes cooking easier, helps keep track of foods on hand, and well, it just looks nice. A few helpful items — jars, labels, baskets, and smart stacking — all help keep things nice and tidy. These awesome pantries have more great ideas and inspiration. More

It might be because I was out skiing not long after I learned to walk, but I actually like winter. I even like February, which many people malign. Nevertheless, these months can be hard on the body and sometimes the spirits. Here are 8 of the things that help me enjoy low temperatures. More

Buxxxer from Kokoro Milan are USB toys...pleasure toys to be exact. Despite their intimate purpose, Woody, Geena, and Clitt's playful designs are likely to elicit a smile...right before realization kicks in, alongside blushing. More