i’m obsessed with floral arrangements, especially with the spring days ahead! trader joe’s are my personal fave, and i’ve always wanted to make them last as long as possible.

tips i’ve recently learned: adding a penny to the flower water (copper has antibacterial properties) and also adding bleach (kills bacteria in the water) can make them last much longer. i also cut the stems on an angle, and remove any additional leaves to make them pop out even more. this article provides some great tips too!

do you love fresh flowers in your home? what are some tips and tricks you use?

photo credit: the spruce

chatgpt is all the rage right now- for everything (as it should be)! one of my favorite hacks is using chatgpt to plan all of my meals- in a logical, organized manner.

i’ll either have it help me plan a grocery list, or i’ll list all of the items currently in my pantry and have them generate meals for me. meal planning has become so much easier!

have you used chatgpt for meal planning before? what else do you use chatgpt for?

photo credit: healthy for life meals

so, mahjong is the trendy thing to try out these days- and for good reason!

i’ve been seeing cute mahjong sets all over tiktok and girls nights to try it out. i’ve signed up for a 3 hour long class next week with 10 of my friends, for an expert to teach us how to play, and if we like it, we can continue doing it weekly or joining a twice monthly league.

have you tried mahjong? what are your thoughts on it?

photo credit: oh my mahjong

like most of the world, i’m experiencing some cold weather right now- so what better time to focus on staying warm and the best ways to do so?

one tip i love is an electric blanket.. it’s so nice to be able to plug it in and stay cozy warm while watching tv or throughout the night. here’s the link to my favorite one!

do you have any tips for staying cozy? what are your favorite ways?

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