‘Every plant I brought home seemed to die, no matter what. This proved to be excellent advice. I picked two small, fluffy ferns, labeled Nephrolepis Vitale. Ashley Chalmers / The Spruce A quick search tells me these arealsocalled Boston fernsor, sometimes, sword ferns. Want more gardening tips? For this first round, I decided to go with something herbal. The Spruce / Ashley Chalmers The next part of the process is critical....

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Thomas Barwick / Getty Images Every day, Iaim to be a minimalist. How many throw blankets do I really need? Thomas Barwick / Getty Images How many coffee table books is too many? It’s a lot of storage in a compact space. Plus, it’s on wheels. Amazon I can bring them around from location to location. This one from Amazon comes in eight colors, though I prefer white for a clean aesthetic....

But theres one spot I neglect until its untenable: my nightstand. Often, I dont even realize that its become a chaotic mess until its too late. Thats when I learned about the 1-3-5 rule. Design byTyler Karu Design + Interiors/ Photo byErin Little Ahead, I gavethis decluttering rulea try in my bedroom to keep my nightstand free of clutterand it worked. ant more cleaning and organizing tips? These things included glasses cleaner, mindfulness coloring books, and old silk scrunches with snapped elastics....

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Its smaller than my favorite hair tool The Spruce Confession: I have a deep-seated hatred of wrinkles. The Spruce It was so excessive in high school that I would iron my clothes before leaving home for the day. An evenbiggerconfession: I havent always been a fan of clothes steamers. Little did I know that thistravel steamerwould become my most-reached-for tool for all of my wrinkled garments....

Nothing about this surprised meLongwood Gardensis one of the top botanic gardens in the United States. US News and Reports named it number one only a few weeks ago. Inher blog post, Stewart encouraged her readers to visit, and I couldnt agree more. The Spruce / Jenny Hughes Heres why its worth the trip. The Greenhouse Is Spectacular There are a whopping 5,500 varieties of plants indoors. In the large galleries, the biggest planters Ive ever seen hung from the ceiling....

Take it from meI’m a laundry expert who has washed towels for many, many years. Take a look at the final verdict and some additional tips on how to wash towels the right way. Want more cleaning and organizing tips? The Spruce / Adelyn Duchala Which Temperature Proved Best for Washing Towels? About the Tester My towels are 100 percent cotton white terry cloth towels. I also live in a humid, Southern state, but my home was air-conditioned during the test....

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. Here are our top 10 picks, selected for style, functionality, and affordability. Want more of our favorite products? Bignai / Getty Alpine Corporation 62 in. L Indoor/Outdoor 1-Person Butterfly Shaped Garden Bench, White This little butterfly-shaped bench is just too cute to ignore. It would look perfect tucked along a garden path or placed in front ofa flower garden. Home Depot...

Each has his or her own playdates, after-school activities, and class projects. Normally first names can be enough but use last names or an initial to be extra safe. Parents can get as fancy, fun, and creative as they want with name labels and stickers. Catherine McQueen / Getty Images Want more cleaning and organizing tips? you could purchase shoe organizers at home stores or tryDIYing shoe racks. Use over-the-door organizers or shoe benches withyou guessed ita name sticker on them....

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. (Frankly, I didnt know such a thing existed.) The Spruce Thats until I tried theCasper Hybrid Snow Pillownearly two years agoand reader, Icannotlive without it now. On warm nights, I look forward to laying my head on its cool surface. Ive found that when my head is cool, the rest of my body stays cool as well....

There are plenty of things to do to get ready for the gardening season. Below, I share my January routine for how I prep my garden for the upcoming spring season. Garden Planning My vegetable garden and adjacent berry patch are in their 22ndyear now. Natalia Lebedinskaia / Getty Images I would not have been successful without keeping detailed written records. After they did well one year, they qualified as a mainstay crop for the upcoming season....

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. If your patio is anything like mine, it might not be as lovely as its surroundings. It can be the tiniest touches that’ll breathe a little life back into your designated outdoor area. @kirsten.diane/ Instagram Want more of our favorite products? Rather than retreating indoors earlier, a portable light is high on my list of summer outdoor must-haves. It’s battery-operatedandrechargeable, so you won’t have to do any fancy installation or deal with hardwiring....

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. IKEA Every mirror in my apartment is boring. Over my dresser is a circular mirror. IKEA In the bathroom there’s an oval mirror. And by the front door there’s a small rectangular mirror above a key ring. But I have found the mirror that will elicit compliments. IKEA It’s a statement mirror in anArt Deco styleand it’s from IKEA....

Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. Shark Detect Clean & Empty Auto-Empty System Shark The setup was easy and took 10 minutes. The Spruce Plus, the visibility encourages me to clean more. After my first pass with the vacuum, I immediately noticed how bright the light on the head was. This makes the dirt, dust, and hair on my floorveryvisible. Shark...