Every year, 2.1 million people get married in the US. It’d be all sunshine and rainbows if “they lived happily ever after” and that was the end of the story. However, the real work of marriage begins before the ink has even dried on the certificate. Marriage is more complex and less glamorous than the …
Mercy Kambura
Here’s a statistic that will blow your mind: about 60 million tons of food go to waste every year in the USA! Wasting food is as bad for the environment as it is for our wallets. Mastering the art of keeping food fresh longer will undoubtedly benefit your wallet (and your belly) for years to …
Some people are perfectly happy to play their roles in the skit that is life, but others have to run the show even at the expense of others. Controlling people often exhibit behavior that stems from deep-seated insecurities and a need for dominance or predictability. Some folks with control issues might not even realize they’re …
How do busy people keep their houses clean? It’s a question many of us find ourselves asking, especially when it feels like balancing a full-time job and maintaining a clean home often feels like an uphill battle. You have a career to pursue and meetings to make, but you also have toilets to scrub and …
If you’re worried that you will be worried until you’re old, then worry not. Youth is usually filled with a great deal of concerns—many of which seem insurmountable at the time. Lucky for us, aging brings a wealth of experience, wisdom, and often a shift in priorities that allows us to worry less and appreciate …
Antique collecting can be a fulfilling hobby, serving as a way to connect with history and potentially make a profit. However, not all antiques are worth holding onto. Due to their poor condition or low demand, some items are better off being discarded or passed over when you’re poking through the shelves at the thrift …
The U.S. is a world leader in many aspects of life, but happiness is unfortunately not one of them. A recent survey shows that the U.S. has plummeted to 23rd place and is officially out of the top 20 happiest countries globally. The question on everyone’s lips is, what’s dragging down our happiness? Happiness is …
Does your kitchen counter look like a middle school science fair display table? The kitchen is where memories are made and stomachs are filled, but it’s also a primary hub for many things in a home. It’s no wonder this heavily trafficked spot becomes littered with items that don’t belong there without you even realizing …
Aging is a mixed bag of blessings and challenges, just like anything in life. There are enough exaggerated ideas about growing old, and while some hold true, most of what’s portrayed as the aging experience is far from reality and is actually just a bunch of unfounded myths. Society often believes that getting older goes …
The bathroom is the one place that gives people a lot of relief and peace, yet it may be neglected when it comes to interior design. How do you create a calming yet functional water closet? Many people accidentally clutter their bathrooms with useless items, which can detract from both the functionality and aesthetic of …
