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Over the past few years, coconut oil has become a go-to personal care product, with uses ranging from ridding your hands of garlic stink, to deep-conditioning your hair, to softening dry, cracked heels. But did you know that your plants may…

Standards of personal hygiene are not universal. Personal, cultural, and religious difference, socioeconomic factors, and a ton of other variants determine how, and how often, we wash and groom ourselves. They also determine how groomed we…

It’s important to listen to your body. In general, you should know what you’re feeling, and you should be able to relate those feelings to past experiences: This is what it feels like when I’m lifting more than usual and about to set a…

Spring cleaning time is around the corner and while you’re prepping your regular to-do list, there are a few things you might be overlooking. That’s fine; we all have blind spots. Let’s go over a few of the places you are likely to forget…

Whether you get your tidying inspo from CleanTok influencers, Pinterest, or the stuff your aunt shares on Facebook, a lot of home advice these days is viral. Sometimes, the viral content is about methodology, but other times, it centers on…

Closet organization is my passion, but also my punishment. I live in a small apartment in New York City but dammit, I love clothes. And I can’t fit them all in my closet, so I have to get creative—but often, it doesn’t work. Even when I do…

Sleeping with your partner in the same bed is synonymous with relationship bliss. Waking up next to the love of your life, cozy cuddles, and sex? What’s not to like, right? For a number of couples, the answer is—everything. While tradition…

Maintaining healthy relationships with appropriate boundaries can prove challenging for anyone, but what if you’re someone who’s especially sensitive? How do you handle conflict if you’re the type of person who can feel the feelings and…

.The Super Bowl is a big day for millions of Americans, a bunch of who host parties right in their homes, complete with wings, chips and dip, and plenty of beer. While it’s convenient and fun to party in your own living room, it’s not…

In the moment that would change my life forever, I was standing in Target looking at toilet paper holders. I like a freestanding holder, since it does not have a “front” or “back” for the roll debate; you just pull from whichever side you…