We want to bring a little green inside for the winter, so we asked our favorite Brooklyn plant store, Sprout Home, to recommend plants that can thrive in typical low-light New York City apartments.

Here is Sprout Home's list of 10 apartment friendly plants: More

Recently my mom spent a few, unexpected weeks in the hospital, and while her room there was a far cry from the comforts and familiarity of her own home, I did discover a few things that helped make her stay a bit better:

We all have different opinions on what makes a great place to live. There are just so many things to consider. Ideally you'd get all or most of your criteria when you plan to settle down for a while in a specific town or city. Follow me after the jump to see what I have learned so far...

April 22nd marks the day the world celebrates the planet: Earth Day. It's a perfect opportunity to consider changing small habits in your life, whether it be switching to energy efficient bulbs, begin biking to work, or properly recycling household waste. In honor of a day marking the importance of the planet we all share, here are several apps related to earth-friendly habits...

When the world (or at least our little corner of it) seems too overwhelming and chaotic, it's tempting to exert some control. That control can take different forms for each person, ranging from healthy conflict management to dangerous eating disorders, with a bit of bossiness thrown in for good measure. In an effort to stay on the healthy, pleasant-to-be-around end of the spectrum, I tackled the closet...

I am a firm believer that cleaning tools do not need to be expensive or ugly, so I was excited when I found this simple duster tutorial over at 3191 Miles Apart. Made from wool scraps, which naturally attract and hold dust, it can be thrown into the washer once it gets dirty.

I'm not sure about where you live, but in Seattle and the rest of the Pacific Northwest, raising chickens is about as prevalent as having any other kind of domesticated animals. It's not uncommon to see city suburb coops in neighbors' backyards or to be gifted fresh eggs from a friend's chickens.

As hard as I try, I always end up with at least a few folders full of receipts, forms, and miscellaneous items throughout the year, inevitably cluttering my filing cabinet and desk drawer. Since the tax deadline has come and gone, it's an opportune time to empty out the drawers full of "I'll get to that later" papers and decide what to shred, what to scan and store on a flash drive, and which items to retain on file.

If you're tired of looking at that ugly pipe under your sink, here's a quick tip for hiding that plumbing, adding some life to your bathroom, and improving the air quality inside — all at the same time!

During the year I carried my home on my bike, I spent the Easter holidays in the Italian town of Todi with a large family, the father of which was a duke. The family lived on a really beautiful property with many buildings, including a small church. The meal itself was elaborate, cooked by the women of the family, and there were many guests at the midday meal. 

At the head of the table on one side was the Duke and at the other, the town priest. Everyone spoke Italian, and I barely understood a thing. The food was delicious.