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There are some essential ingredients we reach for when cooking or creating a beauty concoction that can easily be grown indoors. There are some essential ingredients we reach for when cooking or creating a beauty concoction that can easily be grown indoors.

1. Aloe Vera is a perfect plant to be used on burns, scrapes or cuts especially when cooking or baking. You literally just break a piece off the plant and use the gel inside directly on the wound. You can also use it in a variety of homemade beauty products including lotions and salves

2. Rosemary – fresh rosemary is delicious when cooking chicken or fish. You can pluck a few pieces off your plant and lay out to dry or dry in the oven. You can also use it fresh and sprinkle a few sprigs on top of your dish for roasting and baking.

3. Basil – Basil is another wonderful herb that can be used dried or fresh. You can use basil in salads or with any dish  where basil will enhance its flavor. Just pluck a few basil leaves off your plant and place on or in your dish. I love a cutting a few slices of tomatoes with mozzarella cheese and adding one or two pieces of basil on top with balsamic vinaigrette drizzled on top. Yum!

4. Thyme – thyme grows quickly and abundantly in the home and is another wonderful herb for cooking! I typically pluck several sprigs off and place in the oven or lay out to dry to use in a variety of dishes.

5. Mint – mint is also another great herb to grow indoors. My mint plant is currently growing outdoors because it exploded in abundance! Mint can be used in a variety of dishes but also works great in mixed drinks like mojitos! I use a mortar and pestle to grind the leaves to release the oils. I sometimes even pluck a few pieces off for a quick breath refresher. You can use this herb in many beauty products by extracting the oils including lip balm and lotions.

These are just a few of the many herbs that can be grown indoors but I found them to do the best with daily water and mild sunlight. Place them on the windowsill  in your kitchen or in a sun / green room in your house. Be careful to not have too much direct sunlight throughout the day for possibly drying them out. You can grow these beauties from seed to full plant, so have fun, enjoy and happy growing!

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When I think of Mint green, refreshing and calm come to mind. Take this color and apply it to your interior walls, home furnishings and decor to experience those sensations when entering your living space. Mint green is a very subdued color but because it is green, it still is eye-catching making a strong impression in the living space. It is truly a charming color that can mold itself nicely into many different interior design motifs.

Some design motifs mint green work well in include: rustic chic, contemporary, mid-century modern and even Victorian, Mint green pairs nicely with creamy colors, like a creamy off- white, salmon pink, peachy orange, mustard yellow and a dusty gray. You can make mint green the main focus in a room by designing the room in a primarily monotone color palette.

The color simply can’t help but stand out and dazzle us with its vibrancy. On the other hand, you can choose to paint one wall or an entire room in mint green and decorate with furnishings that complement the space in colors similar to the ones described above. You can even use mint green as simply an accent color on a few furnishings or decor items allowing it to blend in with the rest of the designs color palette.

Aside from mint greens versatility in how it can be integrated in the home, you have many choices as to where to place this color in your living space. Mint green just so happens to look pristine in the kitchen, bedroom or living room.

If you want cheerful, refreshing and calm in your interior design, mint green is an excellent option!

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Looking for a cool nightlight for your kids or a quirky and colorful lamp for your desk? There is a lamp designed to not only look but also work similarly to the game Tetris!

This is an interlocking light fixture for old school gamers and 80s babies. There are 7 tetrimino blocks each in a different color in various shapes. The one main block is connected to the adapter that you plug in, while the other 6 shapes require you to stack and rearrange them on top of one another in various ways for them to light up.

Each block has a metallic frame and only light up when the alignment is just right serving as a power bus or electrical current for the other block. Each block comes in a vibrant color that shines brightly due to its LED Bulb. Although the stackable tetris lamp is a very simple design, these type of designs, where the furnishing or decor item not only looks the part of what it’s representing but also functions similarly are remarkable – plus the tetris lamp serves a whole new function while also reactivating 80s gamers nostalgia in the process! Just an overall neat gadget that both you and your kids can enjoy together!

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Looking for a cool nightlight for your kids or a quirky and colorful lamp for your desk? There is a lamp designed to not only look but also work similarly to the game Tetris!

This is an interlocking light fixture for old school gamers and 80s babies. There are 7 tetrimino blocks each in a different color in various shapes. The one main block is connected to the adapter that you plug in, while the other 6 shapes require you to stack and rearrange them on top of one another in various ways for them to light up.

Each block has a metallic frame and only light up when the alignment is just right serving as a power bus or electrical current for the other block. Each block comes in a vibrant color that shines brightly due to its LED Bulb. Although the stackable tetris lamp is a very simple design, these type of designs, where the furnishing or decor item not only looks the part of what it’s representing but also functions similarly are remarkable – plus the tetris lamp serves a whole new function while also reactivating 80s gamers nostalgia in the process! Just an overall neat gadget that both you and your kids can enjoy together!

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Staying hygienic is important to the overall health of an individual. The following are ways to substitute everyday hygienic practices and materials to eliminate the ingestion of unnecessary fragrances or chemicals.

Baking soda is a natural deodorizer and isn’t just for baking! It is a fantastic dry shampoo. For those suffering from excess grease, the baking soda absorbs it all, leaving you with a freshly scented head of hair. Baking soda can also be mixed with a favored essential oil for an all natural non-allergenic laundry detergent.

There is an exuberant amount of unnecessary additives in name brand toothpaste. Those additives include sweeteners such as sorbitol, fluoride and triclosan. Although fluoride is considered “controversial” by most, there is a known effect of suppression on the thyroid hormone uptake. An alternative home recipe involved the mixture of coconut oil and you guessed it, baking soda! Generally you would use about 2-3 tablespoons of baking soda per half cup of coconut oil, mix thoroughly.

Dish detergents are another home product using unnecessary additives that could be detrimental to the overall health of the people using it. Mixing the ingredients of ¼ cup of baking soda and 2 cups of warm water then, adding a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and about two tablespoons of lemon juice is an amazing homemade dish soap recipe for glass and silverware.
Add a little more apple cider vinegar and lemon juice to the mix for tougher grime on dishes.

Being conscious of what we put into our bodies is an uplifting perspective into the eyes of our body and mind.

One of the simplest ways to give your home a sleek and modern look is starting with the basics and working your way from there by adding colorful accents.

Start with a chic black and white motif for your main furnishings.

For example, you can start with purchasing a black sofa and black loveseat adding a white coffee table and white light fixture,

Next, you can add silver clocks and large mirrors providing light and space to the design.

By keeping the design simple, you have freedom to add whatever bold, bright colors or eccentric and intricate patterns in the form of rugs, pillows or vases to your design.

Black and white motifs are like real-life coloring books, where you get to add in all the beautiful details!

This stylish and innovative Hans Wegner Hoop Chair is a beautiful representation of mid-century modern danish design. The Hans Wegner Hoop Chair adopted its name from its designer, Hans Wegner.

Wegner was a danish furniture designer that created his designs in with functionality and human form in mind, this style was called “organic functionality.” The idea was to create interior furnishings that were ultra-comfortable, shaping themselves to adapt to the human form while also having features that made them highly useful for whichever purpose they served without compromising aesthetic.

It comes as no surprise to see how the Hans Wegner Hoop Chair would encompass these qualities. The Hans Wegner Hoop Chair has a unique, circular shape with a sculptural appearance. It features a contoured designed made with natural materials.

Aside from its physical appearance, which would look nicely in contemporary, modern and rustic interior design motifs, it’s built in a way that enhances lifestyle. Its solid wood frame is sturdy and stable and the backrest is made of naval rope that cradles the body. The headrest features a soft cushion while the seat features a plush, concave cushion. These features provide superior comfort and durability if used frequently. Additionally, the back legs conveniently have wheels, making it a mobile lounge chair!

Highly accurate reproductions of the Hans Wegner Hoop Chair, in a variety of fabrics, colors and wood finishes, can be purchased by trusted sellers of mid-century modern and contemporary home furnishings.

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Bring harmony and balance to your bedroom and sleep cycle by following some simple ways from a metaphysical and physical perspective.

• Make sure your bed is open on both sides so you can climb in and cozy up from either side. This is said to reflect your internal openness, like that of the heart and of the mind. This is especially important when attempting to attract a romantic partner. If one side of the bed is pushed up against a wall, it’s like saying “i’m really only accessible from this side, and this side is my side, so you can come into this side but it may be hard to get out, move around or come back in.” Additionally, it is much more convenient, safer and comfortable when both sides of your nest are open and accessible
• Do not have the head of your bed against a wall that shares a wall with a bathroom or a kitchen. The draining of the water is said to promote a draining of your energy especially when used in conjunction with sleep where your mind and body is more relaxed and vulnerable. If you have a space that does not give you a choice but to have your beds head sharing a wall with a bathroom or kitchen, then make sure you have a bed headrest. Bed headrests create a “mini” wall or barrier separating the actual bed from the shared wall. This is also why some feng shui practitioners suggest keeping the lid on the toilet seat closed and the bathroom door shut at all times. For those looking for a more practical reason – the frequent running water through the pipes or general bathroom use during the night creates sound whether fully waking you up or not which unsettles the natural REM cycles we experience as human beings to achieve the best sleep we possibly can.

Using mirrors to expand space and lighten a room has been a design trick for centuries. The portal mirror effect is a whole new clever and creative use of mirrors. Its very simple!

All you need are two mirrors, oval and round mirrors work best and led lights. You can get LED lights in whichever colors you want, this designer chose orange and blue. Place each mirror on opposite walls of your room facing one another. Place LED lights around perimeter of each mirror. It may take a few attempts when placing their mirrors to ensure they are angled properly to give the effect of several layers of glowing mirrors moving through them.

Once you set it up, watch as your room transforms into magical space where anything can happen, even jumping through dimensions!

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