Mindful Living

Find tips on how you can incorporate more mindfulness at home, from meditation to deep breathing.
Bathroom with a white clawfoot tub, black hexagonal tile floor, wooden cabinet, and a potted plant.
10 Quick Steps to a Cleaner Bathroom, Both Inside and Out
January Cure
When you don't have time or energy for a deep clean, I have a 10-step plan to sprucing up the bathroom that can work for anyone.
Taryn Williford
Jan 20, 2021
One Ingredient All the Most Successful DIY Projects Have in Common
January Cure
I'm envious of people who can follow through on all their home DIY projects. But in my envy, I realized that all the most successful DIY projects have one thing in common.
Taryn Williford
Jan 19, 2021
The Secret to Finding Affordable Artwork is Re-Framing Your Mind — Here’s How
January Cure
There are only two mistakes you can make when it comes to selecting art for your home.
Taryn Williford
Jan 18, 2021
6 Easy Habits That Helped Me Finally Become a "Breakfast Person"
Stop the mid-morning hunger pangs before they start.
Ella Cerón
Jan 15, 2021
Partner
Two Different Ways to Improve Your Kitchen in Just an Hour
January Cure
Choose your own adventure: Here are two different ways to make a big impact in the kitchen in a short amount of time.
Taryn Williford
Jan 15, 2021
January Is the Best Time to Get Your Home Organized—But I’m Doing One Thing Differently This Year
January Cure
If the new year is your cue to begin tidying up, you still need another incentive to finish the job.
Taryn Williford
Jan 14, 2021
This Is the First Step to a Better-Looking (and Tidier!) Living Room
January Cure
It's important to remember that cups and socks and crumbs are just an inevitable part of life sometimes.
Taryn Williford
Jan 13, 2021
This 4-Step Method is the Quickest Way to Clean and Declutter Any Closet
January Cure
When you don't have time for a full-on decluttering, "good enough" is enough.
Taryn Williford
Jan 12, 2021
6 Easy and Effective Life Changes Anyone Can Make in the New Year
From budgeting tips to picking up a new hobby, career, life, and financial coaches share their advice.
Caroline Biggs
Jan 11, 2021
Don’t Make a Single Decor Decision at Home Without Doing This First
January Cure
Not to say there isn't benefit in being impulsive sometimes. But you still have to do a little work to fine-tune your instincts.
Taryn Williford
Jan 9, 2021
Partner
This Should be the Final Step of Any Chore—And It Has Nothing to Do With Cleaning
January Cure
You don't want to rush the final step. It's the most important.
Taryn Williford
Jan 8, 2021
This Is the Anti-Resolution I'm Using to Slow Down and Appreciate 2021
Being kinder to yourself isn't always easy, but it's worth it.
Andie Kanaras
Jan 7, 2021
You Can Shrink All Your Paper Clutter Piles With 3 Easy Steps
January Cure
Sorting through paper piles this way is easier than it seems at the start. And it gets simpler and quicker the more you do it.
Taryn Williford
Jan 7, 2021
7 Easy Ways to Make Sure Your New Year’s Resolution Survives the February Slump
80 percent of resolutions fail—but yours don't have to.
Yasmin Gulec
Jan 6, 2021
7 Tips to Actually Stick to Bullet Journaling This Year
According to people who say the practice changed their lives.
Rudri Bhatt Patel
Jan 6, 2021
Decluttering Is Hard—But There’s One 2-Minute Way to Make it Easier
January Cure
The mental, physical, and emotional workout is a lot, all at once. But it doesn't have to be.
Taryn Williford
Jan 6, 2021
7 Easy Ways to Organize Your Personal Life This Year
According to professional organizers.
Rudri Bhatt Patel
Jan 5, 2021
The First Thing You Should Do Before You Take on Any New Home Projects
January Cure
Real quick, before you get too far into the year or into any organizing or DIY projects, do this one-hour exercise.
Taryn Williford
Jan 5, 2021
Here's Which New Year’s Resolution You Should Make, Based on Your Enneagram Type
This may be the key to helping you redefine resolutions from something dreaded into something meaningful.
Julianne Ishler
Jan 4, 2021
6 Little Life Upgrades You Can Make From the Comfort of Your Couch
According to life coaches.
Caroline Biggs
Jan 3, 2021
This Is the Simple Phrase a Positivity Expert Swears By
If you want to be more mindful this year, here's a good place to start.
Ella Cerón
Dec 21, 2020
7 Habits That Are Scientifically Proven to Help You Beat Procrastination
Number three is so simple, but so effective.
Kara Nesvig
Jan 1, 2021
This One 5-Minute Effort Will Set Your New Year Off Right
Weekend Projects
This weekend, you're going to act on a bit of your new perspective and put love into action.
Shifrah Combiths
Jan 1, 2021
How to Make the Most of "Romjul," the Norwegian Word for This Week
"Romjul" is the name for that weird week in between Christmas and New Year's.
Ella Cerón
Dec 26, 2020
We Asked 15 People What One Habit They're Taking into the New Year
Their answers are so heartwarming.
De Elizabeth
Dec 22, 2020
Use This Simple Winter Solstice Ritual to Help You Reset Before the New Year
It's time to clear the air and set intentions for the season to come.
Julianne Ishler
Dec 17, 2020
6 Baby Steps to Take Now so Your New Year's Resolutions Aren't a Shock
According to experts.
Kara Nesvig
Dec 17, 2020
You Already Own What You Need to Remove Your Address From Shipping Labels
Ripping the packing label off the box is often far from the neatest way to obscure the box's initial use, so when TikTok's algorithm served me with a useful hack for removing printer ink from labels, I was intrigued.
Ella Cerón
Dec 14, 2020
The Color-Coding Hack that Saved Me from My Overflowing Email Inbox
It's no inbox-zero, but it's a start.
Sara Li
Dec 10, 2020
I Started Steeping My Coffee With Tea Bags and I'm Never Going Back
These single-use, compostable bags make it so easy.
Faith Cummings
Dec 9, 2020
“Niksen” Is the Dutch Secret to Making the Most of Your Downtime
Go ahead—do nothing.
De Elizabeth
Dec 4, 2020
8 Habits That Helped Me Reclaim My Lunch Break From Unhealthy WFH Boundaries
You deserve the midday break!
Yasmin Gulec
Dec 2, 2020
14 Ways I’ve Found “Me Time” in a 470-Square-Foot Studio
Sharing a space doesn't mean sacrificing your solo time.
Katie Horwitch
Nov 29, 2020
I Haven't Seen My Family in a Year—This Is the One Rule We Follow to Stay Close
Thankfully technology makes it easier than ever.
Ella Cerón
Nov 24, 2020
I'm an Indigenous Woman—Thanksgiving Is a Reminder That My People Are Still Here
"I am thankful for my ancestors, who gave me the power of resiliency through their trauma."
Daunnette Reyome
Nov 25, 2020
Two-Second Life Tip: Save Your Friends’ Addresses from Their Holiday Cards as Soon as You Get Them
Every once in a while, you realize you can do one small thing that will make you feel really on top of it.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 25, 2020
These 5 Easy Habits Totally Changed How I Shop at Trader Joe's This Year
I'm never going back to my old ways.
Ella Cerón
Nov 23, 2020
This Is the Year to Start the Holiday Traditions You Always Wanted
Nothing about 2020 is normal—it's OK if your holidays aren't, either.
Kara Nesvig
Nov 19, 2020
You Don’t Have to Be an Editor or Influencer to Enjoy This Year-End Ritual
Holiday Cure
It will help you reassess your priorities for the new year.
Taryn Williford
Nov 23, 2020
6 Things You Should Do If It Feels Like Your Home Is Never Clean
We called on a cleaning expert for actionable advice on simple things you can do when you feel like housekeeping is out of your control.
Caroline Biggs
Nov 10, 2020
Partner
One Kitchen Decluttering Task You Might Put Off Too Late This Year
Holiday Cure
If you prepare any amount of food for the holidays—whether it's one casserole or a whole spread—you still have to tackle one big hurdle.
Taryn Williford
Nov 22, 2020
Follow Through on Your Plan to Made Homemade Gifts This Holiday Season
Holiday Cure
These days, I find it really refreshing to create something with a paintbrush instead of with a keyboard.
Taryn Williford
Nov 21, 2020
One Thing You Can Clean to Make Your Relaxing Nights In More Enjoyable
Holiday Cure
Even if there are fewer events to attend and fewer gifts to buy this holiday season, I know we could all get behind the idea of enjoying a relaxing night in.
Taryn Williford
Nov 19, 2020
This One Habit is the Key to Destressing When You Live With Other People
We asked 14 people, and most agreed on how they're coping with being home all the time.
De Elizabeth
Nov 19, 2020
14 Surprising, Useful Things Doctors Keep In Their Personal First-Aid Kits
From superglue to stickers.
Kara Nesvig
Nov 18, 2020
The No-Cost Hack that Made Taking Out the Trash So Much Easier
I discovered it on accident and I'm never going back.
Ella Cerón
Nov 15, 2020
3 Ways You're Benefiting From All Those Zoom Hangouts, According to Therapists
Powering through your FaceTime fatigue is worth it.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 15, 2020
Partner
The Un-Sexiest (But Most Satisfying) Thing You Can Clean Before Thanksgiving
Holiday Cure
Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, or Friendsgiving, or reserve the big holiday meals for later in the year, you can't deny that your kitchen gets a lot of use this time of year.
Taryn Williford
Nov 15, 2020
The Golden Rule of a Clutter-Free Home
Keeping a clean home requires discipline and hard work—and maybe just one little motivating maxim.
Taryn Williford
Nov 10, 2020
A KitchenAid Stand Mixer Was the Best Splurge Gift I've Ever Given Anyone
When in doubt, get someone the gift they'd never buy for themselves.
Ella Cerón
Nov 12, 2020
6 Homemade Cleaners That Really Work
Whether you want to swap out stronger, potentially hazardous chemicals for gentle-yet-effective pantry ingredients or you’re just frustrated that your go-to products haven’t been in stock due to the pandemic, consider making your own, homemade cleaners.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 12, 2020
How to Build Better Habits at Home, According to Your Enneagram Type
Shaking up your routine has never been easier.
Julianne Ishler
Nov 12, 2020
Partner
Finish This Simple Cleaning Routine Before You Put Up Holiday Decorations This Year
Holiday Cure
Everyone has an opinion on when it’s the right time to start decorating for holidays, but the only opinion that matters is your own. In a year that has truly tested your spirit, you deserve to break out the twinkle lights early, if that’s going to bring a spot of joy to your life at home.Spoiler alert: We’ll be putting up decorations this weekend. (It’s very choose-your-own adventure-style: do as much or as little early decorating as you’d like.
Taryn Williford
Nov 12, 2020
The 10 Under-$50 Tools I Bought After Working In a Fancy Restaurant Kitchen
They're both affordable and effective.
Amelia Rampe
Nov 11, 2020
There’s One (Free) Thing at The Top of My Wish List This Year—And It’s a Gift I’m Giving Myself
Holiday Cure
I am issuing a decree that every single person reading this needs to do something selfish this year.
Taryn Williford
Nov 11, 2020
Want to be a More Ethical Plant Parent? A Biologist Answers 4 Questions You Didn’t Think to Ask
A simple tweak in your perspective could protect vulnerable ecosystems—and help garden-variety plant parents grow, too.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 10, 2020
There’s One Year-End Kitchen Cleaning Task You Don’t Want to Put Off Past Today
Holiday Cure
Even this year, when so many people have plans in flux, everyone I talked to wanted to get ahead of this one small task.
Taryn Williford
Nov 10, 2020
20 Small Acts of Kindness that Will Spread Love and Make Somebody’s Day
Holiday Cure
As you improve the inside of your home for you and the people you share it with, you can take small steps to make things outside your home a tiny bit better, too.
Taryn Williford
Nov 9, 2020
These Candles Offer An Immersive Experience With Poetry Readings
Spoken Flames offers the immersive candle experience you never knew you needed.
Jessica Wang
Nov 7, 2020
6 Ways to Make Holiday Gifting Easy, Affordable, and Punctual
Stress less, celebrate more.
De Elizabeth
Nov 6, 2020
This Reader's Tip for Keeping a Mess-Free Home is Genius
It's time to be a little more honest with yourself and figure out how to make your home work better for you.
Brittney Morgan
Nov 1, 2020
7 Design Decisions That Can Make Your House Harder to Organize
Decor, furniture, and even storage choices can interfere with your ability to efficiently live in a space. Fortunately, you can prevent that frustrating experience by avoiding these mistakes while making design decisions in your own home.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 5, 2020
These 4 Small Habits Have a Snowball Effect on Your Clean Home
Left undone, these simple chores become a much bigger mess and a much more annoying task to tackle.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 1, 2020
We Asked, Activists Answered: How to Stay Engaged In Your Community Right Now
How to keep the momentum going, from people putting in the work.
Yasmin Gulec
Nov 4, 2020
Still Stressed? Try These 11 Habits and Hobbies to Channel That Energy For Good
There are plenty of things you can do around your house and in your community.
Izzie Ramirez
Nov 4, 2020
51 Ways to Destress, Calm Down, and Feel Less Lonely Right Now
Because this year has been a lot.
Ella Cerón
Nov 3, 2020
5 Unexpected Things Happy People Have in Their Homes
Oh, you're not interested in getting happier?
Jennifer Hunter
Nov 3, 2020
5 Mindful Habits that Lead to a Minimalist Home
Whether you're a seasoned minimalist or just want to dip your toes into the minimalism movement, these easy habits will keep your home looking its best.
Jessica Estrada
Nov 1, 2020
I Asked A Therapist How To Stop Doomscrolling and Get Some Sleep
Refreshing social media can do more harm than good.
De Elizabeth
Nov 2, 2020
3 Life-Changing Lessons My Plants Have Taught Me Recently
Gardening, as always, gives me so much. And my newest gardening venture taught me a couple new things, too, about life in general.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 2, 2020
Why It’s So Hard for You to Finish Even the Smallest Half-Done Home Projects
I have the pulls, I have the dresser, I have the screwdriver, and I have the time. But I haven’t been able to find one thing to get the job done: the motivation to simply do it.
Gray Chapman
Oct 30, 2020
12 Things You Probably Own Too Many Of
Do I really need 20 t-shirts, a dozen towels, three teapots? I need multiples of certain things, yes, but at some point, a few turns into too many.
Abby Stone
Oct 23, 2020