How to Spring Clean Your Home

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How to Spring Clean Your Home

Spring is finally here! And if you’re anything like me, you love a good spring cleaning at this time of year.

There’s just something about putting away items that have been scattered around the house for too long, placing winter items into storage, and giving everything a deep clean. Doing this brings a sense of new life and energy into your space.

When we take care of the space we live in, everything in life feels so much better. We have more energy, we sleep better, we’re more creative, and we’re more focused.

I spent last Saturday morning spring cleaning my home, section by section. After I put on comfy clothes and some music, I got to work. I like to navigate spring cleaning by focusing on one area of my home at a time. I pick a space, concentrate all my energy on it, and then move onto the next. I also set a timer for 20-30 minutes per section so I don’t spend too much time in a single area.

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Say “Hello Spring!” with these 5 Fresh Decor Ideas

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Say “Hello Spring!” with these 5 Fresh Decor Ideas

Spring is one of my favorite times of year because it means that winter is behind us and summer is just around the corner. The transformation into this bright and sunny season makes it the perfect time to freshen up your home décor.

Here are 5 easy ways you can incorporate a touch of spring into your living space. Remember: you don’t have to spend a lot of money to redecorate your home. When it comes to decorating, less is more and even the smallest changes can add a fresh look to your space.

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9 Amazing Plant Books to Create Your Own Urban Jungle at Home

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9 Amazing Plant Books to Create Your Own Urban Jungle at Home

Houseplants are huge right now. Not only are they very affordable to buy, but most houseplants are surprisingly easy to take care of and add an instant burst of life and joy into any space. If you want to freshen up your home and try a new look, you can’t go wrong with a houseplant or two.

If you’re not much of an indoor gardener just yet, take a look at my post on the best indoor plants for beginners. It includes ten different plants that are perfect to start out with if you’re still searching for your green thumb.

While it’s always fun stroll along the aisles of a garden center and grab anything that shouts out to you, that’s now how you build your own urban jungle at home. You need to choose the right plants that not only suit your space, but suit the amount of time and effort you can put into looking after them, too.

The following nine plant books are amazing sources of information that will help you throughout every single aspect of your plant ownership journey. From choosing the best houseplants and placing them in the right spots to advice on how to take care of them and styling tips to make them look even better than they already do.

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11 Steps to Creating the Perfect Boho Chic Bookshelves

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11 Steps to Creating the Perfect Boho Chic Bookshelves

If you’ve been following along recently, you’ll know I’ve been decorating my flat. One part that was in serious need of a facelift was my bookshelves.

About 2 weeks ago, I was so frustrated with my bookshelves because I had no idea what I was doing. They just looked cluttered, unorganized, and uninspiring. Because the shelves are built in and are a very awkward shape, I found them challenging to work with.

At one point, I actually reached out to an interior designer for a consult because I didn’t know where to begin. Then I took a step back and paused. I took a new approach, not only thinking about what I wanted my space to look like, but how I wanted to feel in my space, too.

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The Best Indoor Plants for Beginners

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The Best Indoor Plants for Beginners

Want to change your home environment, boost your mood and improve your health? Add some indoor plants to your home and you’ll instantly begin to feel the flow of energy throughout your living space.

Not convinced plants can improve your mental health? Having plants inside your home makes you think of the outdoors, open spaces, and fresh air. Plants are a constant reminder to be present. They are literally sitting there calmly each day doing their thing. Growing, blooming, and simply being.

If you followed my recent return home, you’ll know I wound up stuck in Thailand and sadly almost all my plants died. But one did survive….my Snake Plant.

If you’re looking for a houseplant that’s easy to take care of, start with a Snake Plant. Some people call them Mother-in-Laws’ Tongues. The only time I see these plants die is when people overwater them. And speaking of overwatering, this is the number one way people kill plants.

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Here We Go Lovelies

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Here We Go Lovelies

Soul Travel Fitness has officially launched!!! I'm over here in Asia doing my happy dance and celebrating!! So how in the world did this all begin anyways??? Since as long as I can remember I've been obsessed with health + fitness. I love feeling strong, confident, healthy, and active. Being healthy is not about the body looking a certain way, but how your body moves, and eating foods that nourish you. I move my body because it feels good. I believe the goal is not a number on the scale, but that you feel beautiful in your skin.

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