Feng Shui is more than simply rearranging pieces of furniture in your room. In fact, Feng Shui has origins in ancient Chinese principles of balance and environmental harmony. To achieve Feng Shui in any given room, it’s important to create spaces in which you can exist peacefully with your surroundings. This approach helps you create…

No matter its size, the bedroom should be a place to retreat at the end of a busy day — a sanctuary for you to relax and unwind in whether awake or asleep. Unarguably one of the most personal rooms of the home, it’s important to make the bedroom a place you actually like to…

Do you have fine china or other family heirlooms that have been passed down to you sitting around unused in cabinets and storage units? They may have once been precious items, but now they’re taking up valuable space and possibly costing you money to store every month. This presents an often guilt-laden quandary: What to…

Despite our best efforts to keep them clean, towels often develop a less-than-fresh smell. One of the main causes of this is detergent build-up: Over time, soap residue accumulates in the fibers of the towels, stopping them from absorbing as much water as possible and from drying as well as they could. Bacteria then starts…

It’s the weekend and for many of us, that means it’s time to clean house. We love our share of green cleaning products here at First for Women, and when it comes to versatile household products that save us time — and money — white vinegar is high up on our list. However, we’re here to…

Laundry is something we all have to do (whether we like it or not!), which is why a useable laundry space is essential in every home. So, how do you get the most from a small laundry space both in terms of function — washing, drying, and ironing — as well as storage and style?…

Last year, Americans spent $420 billion on home renovations. Luckily, it’s possible to jump on the home-improvement bandwagon without breaking the bank. Here, pros share eight tricks to help you decorate your home for less. Try ‘Un-Decorating’ “Displaying little items like a bright pillow or a colorful serving platter is what we call ‘un-decorating,’ or…

With so many bedtime stories and cartoons about rabbits from Peter Rabbit to Bugs Bunny, you may soon find yourself being asked to keep one — a real one — as a pet.  Owning a pet has many positive impacts on the health of kids. Not only do they increase physical activity levels, but they…

Struggling to compete with the birds for the berries you’re growing in your garden? You’re not alone. Both novice and experienced gardeners try to keep birds at bay with netting, shiny aluminum foil, or expensive repellent sprays. After all, something needs to be done to even the playing field. No one wants to wake up…