Snippets of Summer

Summer evokes images of longer days, endless nights, and the stress of regular life melting away like an ice cream cone. Or it calls to mind unremitting heat, humidity, and the drone of dripping air conditioner units from every available NYC window. We asked our...
Houseplants Keep You Healthy!

Houseplants Keep You Healthy!

Potted plants, in addition to being aesthetically pleasing, have been shown to clean and purify air in an indoor setting– and for New Yorkers, fresh air is hard to come by! In 1989, NASA conducted a groundbreaking study on the air-filtering capacity of common...
Classic Summertime Traditions

Classic Summertime Traditions

Time to beat the heat with some hydration. Of course, hydration comes in many forms, with water being the very best, but not necessarily the most fun. My kids, aged six and four, have eagerly wanted to try a lemonade stand. As they are both are a bit shy, I was...
Healthy Air Travel

Healthy Air Travel

Traveling by air can be both stressful and exhausting. When preparing for a short or long flight, there are a few preventative measures to ensure healthier, safer, happier, and less stressful travels. 1. Hydration. Making sure you have adequate water is essential to...
Code for Living: A Healthy Reminder

Code for Living: A Healthy Reminder

Reminders are really productive, especially when it comes to interacting with other people and the world around us. More and more there seems to be a general disconnect, rather than being present and conscious of all that surrounds us on a daily basis. I’m very...