Jul 22 2023
Nasturtiums are the kind of flowers that make gardening feel easy. Scatter a few of their large seeds into a sunny patch of ground, and before long you can have rounded green leaves and jewel-toned flowers spilling across beds, tumbling from containers, or climbing a support. They are also unusual among ornamental garden favorites because …
Jul 18 2023
Some beaches are made for spreading out a towel and staying put. Others practically invite you to keep walking. A great beach walk combines the simple pleasure of having sand or a waterfront path beneath your feet with constantly changing scenery—surf rolling toward shore, sea stacks appearing in the distance, colorful lifeguard towers, palm trees, …
Jul 17 2023
Bergamot Orange: Earl Grey, Essential Oil & Skincare Uses Bergamot has one of those fragrances that can seem instantly familiar even if you have never seen the fruit itself. Bright and citrusy but softer and more floral than a typical orange or lemon, its aroma appears in everything from Earl Grey tea and perfume to …
Jul 16 2023
Tennis can feel complicated when you first pick up a racket. There are different grips, forehands and backhands, serves, volleys, footwork patterns, scoring rules, and an entire court to cover—all while trying to hit a moving ball. The good news is that beginners do not need to master everything at once. The fastest route to …
Jul 14 2023
Eucalyptus has one of the most recognizable scents in the essential-oil world. Fresh, sharp, herbal, and almost cooling, its aroma appears in everything from shower products and soaps to chest rubs, candles, diffusers, cleaners, and spa-inspired fragrances. That familiarity can make eucalyptus essential oil seem more harmless than it really is. A bottle of concentrated …
Jul 10 2023
Frozen yogurt, coconut, and banana make healthier pops Nothing puts a smile on your child’s face like an icy cold snack after a long day at the playground. Swap out the sugary snack for these homemade frozen yogurt and coconut banana pops. “They’re so easy and so tasty, your kids won’t even realize they’re eating …
Jul 07 2023
For years, 10,000 steps a day has been treated almost like a fitness commandment. Smartwatches celebrate it. Walking challenges are built around it. Apps display progress bars counting down the distance between your current total and that magical five-digit number. But your body doesn’t suddenly become healthy when step 10,000 lands. In fact, 10,000 steps …
Jul 07 2023
Aromatherapy can be a simple way to make your surroundings feel calmer at the end of a long day. A familiar floral scent, a warm woody note, or a bright citrus aroma can help create a relaxing atmosphere for reading, bathing, stretching, journaling, or winding down before bed. Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts …
Jun 20 2023
There’s no such thing as too much green During the week, every minute counts; simple, quick, healthy and oh-so-tasty, this green power bowl is the recipe you can put on your calendar several times a week. With the crunch of the salad and the smooth, comforting texture of avocados from Mexico, this recipe will surprise …
Jun 11 2023
Green tea can taste grassy and refreshing, sweet and vegetal, toasted and nutty, or even slightly savory depending on where it is grown and how the leaves are processed. Add the word “organic” to the label, and there is another layer to consider: how the tea was cultivated and certified. Organic green tea comes from …
