Food-filled gatherings are fun any time of year, but especially so in spring and summer. The house doesn’t feel overly crowded because relatives can hang out in the backyard, plus you also have the option to host your cookout in the park. All of the summery recipe options are also cause for excitement, whether we’re talking barbecue-style bites, seafood tacos, or veggie-based quiches.

I recently saw a TikToker venting about the fact that no matter how often she cleans her pre-war New York City rental, it’s never not dusty — which I absolutely (and unfortunately) couldn’t relate to more. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Brooklyn apartment and wouldn’t trade my current living situation for the world, but my building’s old-school charm also comes with I-literally-just-cleaned-this-hours-ago-how-is-it-already-dirty kind of maintenance.

Don't have plant FOMO just because your place doesn't get a lot of light.