The Unexpected Return of Clean Lines and Tapered Legs The Unexpected Return of Clean Lines and Tapered Legs (image credits: unsplash) Something remarkable is happening in America’s living rooms right now, and it’s catching even the most seasoned interior designers off guard. In the past year, about half of my virtual interior design projects have …
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The Power of Simple Words The Power of Simple Words (image credits: unsplash) You’d be shocked how much a simple phrase from grandma can shape your entire worldview. The words our grandparents say might seem ordinary in the moment, but they stick with us forever like invisible tattoos on our hearts. Research tells us that …
The Sweet Trap That’s Secretly Sabotaging Your Body The Sweet Trap That’s Secretly Sabotaging Your Body (image credits: unsplash) Most people grab that morning pastry without thinking twice, but what if I told you that the average American consumes around seventeen teaspoons of added sugar per day, when consuming a diet high in simple sugars …
The Helicopter Parent’s Shadow The Helicopter Parent’s Shadow (image credits: pixabay) When parents hover like helicopters, swooping in to rescue their children from every challenge and disappointment, they’re unknowingly setting up their kids for a lifetime of anxiety and self-doubt. Research shows that helicopter parenting is associated with increased anxiety, depression, and prescribed medication use …
Cooking Grease and Fats Cooking Grease and Fats (image credits: unsplash) The absolute worst thing you can pour down your drain is cooking grease, bacon fat, or any form of animal fat. Bacon fat, cooking grease, butter, margarine, and anything with fat or oil do terrible things to pipes. After the initial use, fat congeals, …
Depression Glass Treasures Making Modern Millionaires Depression Glass Treasures Making Modern Millionaires (image credits: wikimedia) Picture walking into an estate sale and finding a stack of colorful glassware priced at fifty cents. You might just be holding thousands of dollars in your hands without knowing it. Glass that was once worth less than a quarter …