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Plant Parenting 101

11 Most Common Houseplants

These examples of popular greenery will inject life into any home or office.

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Coping with Loss

8 Tips for Writing and Delivering a Eulogy

This advice will help you feel confident while easing the pain of those who are grieving.

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Gifting Advice

A Guide to Dating & Flowers

The dos and don’ts of sending flowers to your sweetie.

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Celebrate Occasions

How to Decorate for Summer Parties, With Shabby Chic® Founder Rachel Ashwell

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Celebrate Occasions

Alt Bashes: What These Unique Parties Are and Why We Should Have Them

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Fun Flower Facts

The History, Importance, and Meaning of Red Roses

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Fun Flower Facts

12 Best Smelling Flowers in the World

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Fun Flower Facts

A Guide to Summer Flowers and Plants

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Fun Flower Facts

Bloom Voyage! 8 Best Places in the World to See Flowers

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Gifting Advice

Gift History: How Giving Makes Us Human

Modern Expressions

Thoughtful Messages to Write in a ‘Get Well Soon’ Card

Struggling to find the right words for a get-well card? Here are ideas for different relationships.

What to write in a thank you note

Power of Everyday Moments

What to Write in a Thank You Note + 25 Examples

Expert guidance and tips on how to write a memorable thank you-note.

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Coping with Loss

What to Write in a Pet Sympathy Card – 25 Ideas and Quotes

Ideas and quotes to help you express sympathy after the loss of pet.

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Plant Corner

Make Every Birthday Special

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Best Birthday Gifts for Virgos

This guide can help you find the perfect birthday present for the Virgo in your life.

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How to Make Summer Birthdays Special

Sun! Lazy days! Ice cream! These reasons, and more, are why celebrating a birthday in the summer is oh so sweet.

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Why August Is the Best Month for Birthdays

Summertime's "victory lap" is a great time to celebrate the day you were born.

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Why We're Loving the Fall

Cultivating Gratitude This Season

Creating Moments with Art

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Seasonal Trends

Back-to-School Care Packages

Care packages make saying “I love you!” easy when your kids are far from home.

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Best Birthday Gifts for Virgos

This guide can help you find the perfect birthday present for the Virgo in your life.

Celebrate Occasions

School’s Back in Session: 5 Ways to Celebrate the Return to the Classroom

Plan for back to school with these five celebration ideas to make the days leading up to the first day focused on fun and positivity.

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Celebrate Occasions

The Coastal Grandmother Aesthetic Has Arrived. Here’s How You (and Your Home) Can Look the Part

You don't have to be a grandma, or live on a coast, to embody this super-chic vibe.

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Wedding Gift Etiquette: Experts Answer Your 10 Most Pressing Questions

These tips will help you stick to your budget while getting the happy couple something they'll cherish.