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Each day that is given to us is precious. Each day is a fresh start, the next page of our adventure, the next part of our journey. However, each day also presents new problems, old problems, and perhaps even a skeleton hidden deep inside the closet coming out for a surprise "hello" (lets be real... Continue Reading →
Let’s talk about why we’re here. At the beginning of each New Year, a tremendous amount of people make resolutions. It’s a New Year after all, it’s time to turn a new page in life and set new goals. This New Year, we’ll be honest: we didn’t make any resolutions for the year. And... Continue Reading →
Start saying "no" to plastic cutlery and be armed with your own Eco-friendly cutlery instead. This doesn’t have to be fancy. As we are focusing our attention to being more mindful, living more minimalist, and zero waste – saying “no” to plastic cutlery doesn’t mean that we need to out and buy new biodegradable, Eco-friendly... Continue Reading →
Do you enjoy listening to music, playing, or composing music? How about writing songs? Do you find yourself listening to the lyrics of a well composed song and envisioning what the artist is singing of, or better yet finding yourself relating to it? If you answered yes to any of those questions you should have... Continue Reading →
So, I asked for a cast iron pan for Christmas for a couple of reasons: I wanted to start my journey to zero waste living and,I was tired of Teflon, non-stick, whatever pans that peel and have chemistry coated on them (don't get me wrong, I love chemistry - just not where it doesn't need... Continue Reading →
This is a photo of us, camping sometime in the summer. I was taking the time to look back at past photos and you haven't done this in awhile yourself, I highly recommend it. Photographs are very much a way to keep our memories alive and they're a simple reminder to show how far we... Continue Reading →
Pilea peperomioides are a very rewarding plant that tends to be quite easy to care for given the right conditions. There are many different Pilea's: Pilea Cadierei (more commonly known as Aluminum Plant), Pilea nummulariifolia (more commonly known as Bird's Nest Pilea or Creeping Charlie), Pilea mollis (more commonly known as Moon Valley Plant), and... Continue Reading →
Species/Botanical Name: Soleirolia soleirolii Former Names: Helxine soleirolii Higher classification: Soleirolia Common Name: Baby’s Tears, Angel's Tears, Mother of Thousands Commonly mistaken for: Irish Moss Plant type: Herbaceous perennial Genus: Soleirolia; Gaudich. (linked to Wikipedia for more information) Family: The nettles! aka Urticaceae (linked to Wikipedia for more information) Kingdom: Plantae Height: 0.25 to 0.50... Continue Reading →
Setting up a terrarium that will look great is easy. The pertinent part is ensuring proper soil drainage and predicting the space your plants will consume when matured. Keep in mind many tropical plants can be pruned to your liking but often cannot be kept to an unreasonably small size. Pictured above is a 5... Continue Reading →
So, the picture is of a propagation taken from our much larger Monstera and on a later date we’ll go into the details of how to successfully propagate your Monstera too, but for now let’s talk about some Monstera deliciosa care. What kind of light? Indirect, medium to bright light with some gentle sunshine. What... Continue Reading →
The Life Resolution 