Today’s Solutions: November 21, 2024

Homelife

From creative interior design tricks that can improve your wellbeing to strategic plant arrangements that help you reap the most benefits from your leafy friends, this is the place to find everything you need to know to make your house feel like a home.

Make this homemade flower food

Make this homemade flower food for longer-lasting bouquets

Fresh bouquets make our homes look bright and beautiful, but it can be a disappointment when these blooms start to wilt after just a few days. Store-provided flower food packets can help a little, but did you know that homemade flower food is far more effective? The little packets of powder that Read More...

Old man is holding a glass of red wine while having dinner at Italian restaurant.

How people in Blue Zones drink alcohol

While there is quite a bit of debate around touting alcohol as something that is beneficial to our health, the fact of the matter is that people living in Blue Zones, which are places with the highest concentration of centenarians, do consume alcohol regularly—they just consume it in a mindful Read More...

How to save your seeds for nex

How to save your seeds for next year's garden

Did you know that the longer you hold on to seeds, the less viable they are? Don’t fret, though—the way you store your seeds can significantly extend the seed’s lifespan. If you find yourself with seeds from your garden that you’d like to save for the next season (or even beyond that), Read More...

Stay cool this summer with the

Stay cool this summer with the “Airbnb of pools”

Swimming pools offer endless hours of entertainment for young kids, but once they grow up or get busy with after school activities, most private pools end up sitting unused for the majority of the year. To help keep those pools in use and generate some extra funds for those that maintain them, Read More...

Keep your produce as fresh as

Keep your produce as fresh as possible with these tips and tricks

We’ve all experienced that let down of looking in the fridge to find your strawberries have gone moldy or your lettuce has wilted. Fortunately, a few easy steps can help you salvage that produce and cut down on food waste! Here are some tips and tricks. Washing 101 Don’t wash your fruits and Read More...

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Handle conflict like a pro with the 20-minute break strategy

Even the strongest relationships have some conflict, and oftentimes, it’s not the conflict itself that threatens a relationship, but rather how individuals deal with conflict when it arises. If you can’t find a healthy way to work out your differences, you’ll end up burnt out and frustrated. Read More...

Prevent the spread of summer c

Prevent the spread of summer colds in your home with these 5 tips

As your family may have already realized, it’s not just Covid-19 we have to worry about as we head back out into the world. A year of isolation means most of us have avoided the usual seasonal colds and flu, leaving our immune systems particularly at risk as we return to work, school, and social Read More...

How working dads can stay invo

How working dads can stay involved at home once offices re-open

The shift to remote work has, for many family households, led to a significant change in the home-life dynamic: Dads are at home, effectively altering their roles within the home, involving them more heavily with caregiving and housekeeping. However, as we precariously venture into a post-Covid Read More...

How to protect and soothe skin

How to protect and soothe skin from smoke exposure

The West Coast wildfires demonstrate that fires will be an increasingly common aspect of a warming world. This means that we will have to learn how to adapt, even as we attempt to reverse and mitigate the effects of climate change. Although skin health isn't our primary concern when it comes to Read More...

Are your kids hyperactive? Try

Are your kids hyperactive? Try these strategies to help them wind down

Children are full of energy and many months of pandemic uncertainty have likely been a challenge for kids (and their parents) who are used to having access to multiple recreation areas outside of the home. Sometimes, as any parent or guardian would know, high energy and excitement can morph very Read More...