Shelley Thompson

Over the last few years, people have really been getting into essential oils, and there are several benefits (we’ll get to those in a second), of using essential oils, but even if you don’t necessarily care about the benefits, essential oils are a great way to smell up your home (in a good way) without using a lot of chemicals. If you aren’t really sure how to use them, we’ve … [Read more...] about A Few Ways to Use Essential Oils Around Your Home

While we love a leafy green houseplant, we adore adding color to our home by way of flowering plants. Regardless of what color your thumb may be, we’ve put together a list of beautiful flowering house plants that anyone and everyone can take care of and enjoy. Let’s get started!  Orchids (image via: almanac) A very cool thing about orchids is there are a ton of … [Read more...] about Beautiful Blooming Houseplants to Get Rid of Those Winter Blues

Breakfast can be a real struggle for some of us with hectic mornings (or those of us that hit snooze a few too many times and make our own morning hectic) but there’s no doubt we should be taking the time to have a nutritious breakfast, even if that means it has to be fast, easy to throw together, and maybe even consumed with a straw. Obviously, we’re talking about breakfast … [Read more...] about Breakfast Smoothie Recipes to Start Your Day Off Right

If you’ve been considering starting your own container garden, but you’re not sure where to even begin, we totally get it. And as always, we’ve got you covered with a few helpful tips to get your garden going! First up though, let’s talk about exactly what a container garden entails and why a person would even want one Spoiler: there are a lot of benefits! Let’s get … [Read more...] about Tips for Beginner Container Gardeners