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The Best Slow North Candle Scents For Every Space In Your Home
Scents have the ability to completely transform the energy of a room. They can bring back intense nostalgia or invite feelings of warmth and comfort. Whatever kind of energy you’re trying to captur...
Read moreYour Complete Guide To Giving & Receiving Feedback
Communication is an essential component of connection and trust between people, whether they be your family, friends, or coworkers. Offering a compliment, being vulnerable about your feelings, and ...
Read more5 Ways To Go Zero-Waste Without Breaking The Bank
One afternoon in college, I stumbled upon a video of Lauren Singer, an environmental activist who managed to fit four years of trash in a mason jar. My life was forever changed. Before that day, I ...
Read more5 Musical Artists Giving Us Life Right Now
Spring is blooming, the sun is out, and summer is on its way! Here are some of my favorite artists right now; join me in listening while we wait for shorts weather to arrive (and, you know, while w...
Read moreSlugging: What it is and Why Our E-Commerce Manager Loves It
Maybe you’ve seen the skincare trend on TikTok or maybe (like me) you’ve been living under a rock and slugging is totally new to you. Either way, I’m happy to report slugging has zero things to do ...
Read moreWelcome Spring With These 8 Wellness Practices
There’s something extra magical about the advent of springtime. The breeze begins to warm, flowers burst from the soil, and the trees don their greenery again. To me, spring has always signified a ...
Read moreHave You Tried Any of These Sustainable Period Products?
If you’re a person with a period, you have enough challenges: cramping, hormonal mood swings, flows that have to be managed, and more. Unfortunately, our period products are often behind the times ...
Read more3 Myths Women Sometimes Believe About Finances & Investing (And Why They're Not True)
Only forty-nine years ago, a woman couldn’t open a credit card without a male co-signer. Things have changed significantly since then, but women still have to navigate a world that often seems like...
Read more10 Women Artists In Texas Who Will Inspire Your Inner Creative
It’s no secret that Texas is a natural hub for creative women. I mean, it’s literally the birthplace of icons like Selena and Beyoncé — need I say more? The Texan creative scene is particularly spe...
Read moreThe Joy Of Missing Out Is Giving Us Life In 2022
Back in 2019, I was your typical yes man. (Well, woman.) There wasn’t a single weekend that I wasn’t saying yes to invites to bars, buzzy restaurants, or afternoon beach getaways with friends. May...
Read moreThese Black Herbalists Are Reclaiming Their Ancestral Practice For Collective Wellness
As a company devoted to natural wellness both in and outside of the home, we would be remiss not to put a spotlight on the work of Black herbalists making waves in their respective communities. Man...
Read more4 Online Writing Classes to Practice Your Craft
Photo by Thought Catalog Writing saves me. The poems, the essays, the short stories, the incoherent scribbling in my journal I’ve been doing since I could hold a pencil—it connects me to what Shond...
Read moreI saw a therapist for the first time last October. I wasn’t experiencing a crisis or anything traumatic, but I wanted a safe, supportive space to check in with myself after a decade of rapid trans...
Read more5 Drool-Worthy Cookbooks from the Global Majority
My grandmother used to make tortillas and tamales by hand, but my mom was one of eleven children and didn’t get a chance to learn my grandmother’s recipes before leaving home. When my mom became...
Read more5 Crafty Ideas For Repurposing After The Holidays
The holidays may be over, but that doesn’t mean the holiday stress is. Between wrangling string lights, wrapping paper, and festive knickknacks, dealing with a post-holiday household can get overw...
Read moreIntentional Rest: The Key To Beating Winter Blues
A few nights ago, a good friend of mine hosted a holiday crafting party at her place. I entered the apartment to a beautiful scene: lights everywhere, mulled wine on the stove, and Christmas classi...
Read moreYour Love Language Can Help Through the Holidays (Here’s How)
Photo by Alexandra Avelar Can we normalize NOT feeling merry and bright this time of year? Despite the cultural pressure to feel joyful, hopeful, and in total harmony with our families, the truth i...
Read moreWhat Could You Charge Somebody $50 for Tomorrow? Starting a Side Hustle with Expert Jessica Williams
Side hustles have come in clutch for me over the last decade. They’ve provided income, flexibility, stability, and even career opportunities. But they can also be frustrating, and sometimes feel l...
Read more6 Simple Mindfulness Exercises to Practice with Your Kids
Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment. It can help children foster emotional wellbeing, reduce stress from anxiety, sadness, or grief, and grow resiliency. The best part? Pra...
Read moreWinter Is Coming: How To Shift Your Skincare Routine For Colder Weather
Snow-capped mountains, chilly air, and dark nights illuminated by roaring fireplaces: winter is almost here. Is anyone else scratching their head and wondering where this year went? Even though 2...
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