Pattern’s new hair steamer dramatically reduces washing time—reviews, photos

Pattern's new hair steamer dramatically reduces washing time—reviews, photos

Durham-Wilson says the Pattern product development team came up with the steamer while discussing and pondering hair issues common to a variety of natural hair types and styles. “That’s what consumers were looking for too,” she added. “We did a consumer-wide audit and steamers actually ranked pretty high on what they wanted from Pattern.” The […]

Best hairstyles with bangs to try now

Best hairstyles with bangs to try now

We may earn a commission from the links on this page. Each product featured has been vetted and selected by our editors. As the seasons change and cooler weather really takes hold, many of us are looking to try out new hairstyles for the holidays. Whether you’re insecure about your bangs or just inspired by […]

10.11 Friday Favorites

10.11 Friday Favorites

Hello friends! Happy Friday! What are you doing this weekend? We’re heading to the pumpkin patch with some friends, taking the crew to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Liv is dancing, and I’m heading to the Valley I’m teaching a class. I am also looking forward to earning my High Performance Health certification. […]

Visualize Your Thoughts as Clouds in the Sky: 12 Minute Meditation

Visualize Your Thoughts as Clouds in the Sky: 12 Minute Meditation

Gently let go of your attachment to your thoughts using a technique called “cognitive disfusion” in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This exercise explores ways to allow thoughts to come and go without feeling the need to hold onto them or push them away. This technique, called “cognitive defusion,” is part of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, […]

The ultimate perennial guide

The ultimate perennial guide

This sedum adds welcome color to late summer borders Image: Sedum spectabile ‘Brilliant’ in T&M Perennials are beautiful and versatile plants that will fill your garden with interest for many years. Although often chosen for their stunning freedom flower color, perennials can also be planted for height, evergreen structure, fragrance, ground cover, and more. We […]

Screech owl in a new box

Screech owl in a new box

October 11, 2024 The screech owl has been wandering around in the new owl’s box for several weeks. My daughter told me about it while we were out, so I kept an eye out for it after we got home. I finally got to see it yesterday. Around 6 p.m., I was rummaging through trash […]

Finding light in the shadow of invisible illness

Finding light in the shadow of invisible illness

“In the middle of winter, I finally realized that I had an invincible summer within me.” ~Albert Camus Sometimes life throws us curveballs when we least expect it. For years, I lived my life with its usual ups and downs until I was blindsided by a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis that would change the way […]

The practice of examining your beliefs

tackle the task you've been avoiding for weeks

Written by Leo Babauta There’s a habit I have that I find really valuable, and I call it “examining my beliefs.” If you work on this regularly, you will change. Let’s say you have something you want to do, but feel stuck. Perhaps you are procrastinating too much. You may be stuck in old habits. […]

Echinacea root and flower tincture for cold and flu season

Echinacea root and flower tincture for cold and flu season

Ah, cold and flu season is here again. That means I’ve been busy making all sorts of herbal home remedies to keep me and my family as healthy as possible. Whether you’re already sick or just trying to keep your immunity strong, this echinacea tincture is your best friend right now. Whether you’re growing echinacea […]

Episode 168: Rewind – Designing Stacey Crooks’ Rules of thumb

Episode 168: Rewind – Designing Stacey Crooks’ Rules of thumb

Seattle-based garden designer Stacey Crooks creates beautiful, eco-friendly, low-maintenance gardens throughout the Pacific Northwest. Her latest article, published in the December 2024 issue of Fine Gardening magazine, describes the creation of a vibrant, plant-based garden in a cookie-cutter neighborhood developed during the post-World War II building boom. We are tackling the challenge of integrating. To […]

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