I’m talking about native plant design on a growing green podcast
September 10, 2025 I’m appearing on a growing eco-friendly podcast this week! I’m talking to my host Tom Christopher about using native plants in formal or traditional designs. It inspires my new book, the Texas Gardens of Texas and the Texas Gardens of Austin’s own Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. I would appreciate your listening. […]
According to readers, the most beloved skincare ingredients
If you’ve ever wondered what really lies within a beauty enthusiast’s skincare routine, we have the answer. We looked into over 400 Newbeauty Readers* to find out which ingredients we swear, which ingredients we tried, and what ingredients we were planning to add to our regimen. I tried + true Some ingredients have clearly won […]
Five common houseplant myths are true, but not
Do houseplants purify the air? Should I water on a schedule? Find out which general care tips you miss the mark and what your plants really need. If you need more tips, this is my system to simplify houseplant care. Once you’ve organized things, it’s a smooth sailing. Is the chips on that houseplant actually […]
Ramdev – Healing at the Edge – EP. 128 – Grounding and Centering: The Basics of Awakening
Ramdeff focuses on grounding practices and shares spiritual wisdom on how to turn fear, guilt and shame into love and mercy. Today’s podcasts are also brought to you by BetterHelp. Try online therapy at betterhelp.com/beherenow. In this episode, Ramdev gives an insightful perspective. We conclude the mental instability, fear, guilt and shame, why we react […]
These three things helped my kids with a noisy meal (but these three didn’t!)
What helped my kids eat loudly? I haven’t made a backup meal I’m a lively eater who received a backup meal most nights of the week (to this day I love the big bowl of buttered noodles). But I decided early on to avoid this with my kids. So I cooked one dinner every night. […]
Six simple things I do when I feel that life is totally overwhelming
“You can’t calm the storm, so you won’t try it. All you can do is calm yourself. The storm passes.” ~ Timber Hawkeye Overwhelming doesn’t always mean you knock politely. Sometimes it collides with my day like an unexpected storm. One moment, I’m fine, the next moment, I’m spiraling in my head. You’ve been frozen […]
Guild: Does nature really make them?
This is a good video about the Natural Tree Guild: Nature likes to make small patches of related species. Sometimes we were planning partially food forest islands, but then nature was planted more. If we like it, we will hold it. If not, we won’t – like Jess puts out venom Ivy in this video. […]
The 2025 Fragrance Box is basically a mood board that you can spritz
This season we have put together the ultimate olfactory mood board: a 2025 limited edition fragrance compilation, worth just $79 (for attractive beauty box members) or $189 (if not members). No matter what you want to remember, it has a scent. A playful gourmand notebook that gives you a summer light for a cozy neutral […]
1 hour in Central Park: How to take a mini vacation in the heart of Manhattan
Responses to ruthless emails that meet emergency deadlines can be exhausting. The offices, apartments and concrete grids surrounding us can feel like cages that need to escape. A few years ago I realized I was craving a vacation somewhere, anywhere, but I couldn’t afford a day or half a day off. So, to improve […]
How to travel without jet lugs
Share some of the tips on how to defeat Jet Lag and wake up in another country. Hello friends! how are you? I hope you enjoy the week! I’ve got a call stuck on another day, but I look forward to playing a show with today’s detox group. However, protocols including detox are 20% off […]