Mindful Living

Don’t throw out those receipts just yet.

I get better sleep and feel more productive, too.

You can do it from your couch in just a few minutes.

The most underrated time of year.

I wanted my home to be as visibly queer as me.

It’s *doubled* my productivity.

Even when living in NYC.

Here’s how to make it work for those awkward Zoom calls.

These apps make learning new words a positively amusing experience.

My abuelita's favorite pastime has taught me all my best life lessons.

I can’t believe I hadn’t thought of this sooner.

Here’s what to do the next time you don’t know what to do on a nice day.

From hurkle-durkle to cozy cardio, try these little practices this spring.

Knowing that I’m a *deep autumn* has surprisingly lightened the load on my wallet.

It solved our “opposites attract” problem.

This TikToker's tip for the "coziest shower" is so clever.

Or shoeboxes filled with old photos, if you’re me.

These are the seven things she said to change.

It’s a late-afternoon little luxury.

Just months before I planned to walk down the aisle, something happened that I never expected.

Send this to your galentine.

Here’s a good reason to hit “snooze” one more time.

It cuts out all the stress and useless spending.

Save money and make fewer decisions? Sounds like a win-win.

It makes my WFH days so much better.

Get in, losers: We’re setting personal finance boundaries.

Here are the three things she recommends (with money left over).

And ironically, it’s because of my basement.

Never wonder “Where did I save that one taco recipe?” again.

There are no rules!

Give these garden path sentences a read.

Take our advise — we mean, advice.

Trust me — you’ll look forward to it.

It makes a great gift, too.

He’s the ultimate hygge icon.

Including myself!

I’ve bought them as gifts for my mom *and* my daughter.

Here’s how to avoid getting juice absolutely everywhere.

I didn’t realize how much I loved them.

It makes me feel so at home.

It’s brought us closer to our interests — and each other.

Less is not always more.

So for that new neighbor upstairs or your favorite couple who just bought their first place, here are 120+ creative ideas for new-home gifts they’ll actually love.

Bouclé? Bouclay? Booclee?

It’s my favorite way to embrace a do-nothing day.

Work these low-lift habits into your daily routine.

Put down the passive-aggressive sticky note.

The “care” rule keeps it simple.

Here’s what I do instead.

It’s so simple, but that’s kind of the point.

How do you spend your time at home? Is it spent wisely? Is it enjoyable? No matter the way it looks — whether it’s close to your dream home or far from it — everyone can agree that actively finding pleasure in your home is vital to enjoying the rest of your life. So how can you increase your enjoyment of your home? Here are seven ideas. 1. Open your home to the outdoors more A part of feeling out of whack is not feeling connected to nature and the changing of the seasons.

Never feel like you have enough time? You can reclaim lost minutes throughout the day that could add up to a lot more “me” time in your evenings by cutting out these time wasters that could be lurking in your home. How many hours of your life have you spent searching for your keys? Your wallet? Your purse? Your homework? Your ______?

In my own life, it’s all the little choices I make each day—from how much sleep I get to how I’ve handled stress to personal interactions—that shape the feeling I have about my day when I turn out the lights each night.

Here’s what to do when you don’t know what to do.