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Cats have apps. And they have options when it comes to their apps. I may be behind the curve on cats and technology, because I just heard about apps for cats from a friend. Her cats had been enjoying CrazyCat, a free game with the goal of hitting little critters that appear on the screen. [...]
Egg dying is a favorite annual tradition in my family. Dunking bright-white eggs into little bowls of color and then popping them out to reveal their new shade. When I was a child, we never actually used the store-bought egg dying kits. But there has never been a limit to color or creativity. We’ve dipped [...]
Color is so very personal and expressive. Hitting the right hue can actually help keep you mentally-centered to handle all of the stress that–unlike color–is not controllable. With so many options, selecting livable color choices for your home can seem overwhelming, but it can be really quite simple. If you look at your favorite basics [...]
Marvin the Martian and Bugs Bunny made it look simple to exist on Mars. But thinking that it could be actually possible for real people to exist on Mars seemed completely unreal. Until about 15 years ago when I met my friend Amy’s dad who had just become the first person to publish a paper that [...]
Whether an intimate meal, time alone, a big party, or small outdoor gathering, I always seem to notice the lighting and how it sets the mood. From candles to cool colors, there are endless ways you can light up—or down—an experience. Philips’ Lumiware coasters and vases add a wonderfully unique mood-making tool to your [...]
Decorating for the holidays can take several different kinds of approaches. It can be traditional, themed, crafty, or whatever approach captures your family’s mojo best. We usually start by digging out the boxes of ornaments and decor that we’ve collected throughout our life together and that we’ve been given from our parents and grandparents. [...]
It doesn’t take a neuroscientist to make me believe that rocking can help sleep. But it does take a neuroscientist to explain why. A study done at the University of Geneva found that gentle rocking can increase the length of sleep that increases slow oscillations and brief bursts of brain activity that help with tranquil [...]
Door decor obsessed like me? It seems like everywhere I look I notice an inspiration to create another holiday-themed door decoration. It’s fun to be inspired everyday, but it’s hard to keep up with all of my ideas. Here’s an idea that I was able to bring to life in our little studio in just a [...]
Painting the perfect line can be frustrating. If you’ve tried and been bummed by paint-bleed, fear not. There are a few strategies that we use that could help you combat the dreaded paint blob that messes up an otherwise perfect crisp line. It’s important to start with healthy paint. That means quality well-mixed paint, without [...]
Our old home has forced me to become obsessively interested in maximizing space. When we moved into our 100-year-old home, it had just two small bedroom closets in the entire house. As we’ve renovated, we’ve updated with built-ins and closets. But it hasn’t been an easy mission in this small old home. That’s why I’m [...]
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