Lifestyle
How to Transition Your Home for Fall
Fresh Season, Fresh Space There’s something about September that feels like a reset button. Maybe it’s nostalgia from fresh notebooks and first-day outfits. Maybe it’s the cooler evenings and earlier sunsets. Either way, fall practically begs us to swap summer’s chaos for something more grounded. Even if you’re not going “back to school,” this season […]
Italian Wellness Habits We Can Learn From
Perhaps the Italians have had it right this whole time. A healthier, happier life may not come from optimizing every aspect of it, but from embracing la dolce vita—creating space for pleasure, ease, and presence in the everyday, rather than getting caught up in the pursuit of becoming better or more productive. Italy may be […]
How Often Should You Purchase A New Mattress? A Non-Toxic Consumer’s Guide
We’ve all heard those mattress ads yelling, “You should replace your mattress every 7 years!” But is that really true, or just another sales ploy? Here’s the deal. The 7-year rule is generally accurate for a standard foam mattress, but it does not apply to organic latex mattresses, which, in Avocado Green’s case, can last […]
The Environmental Cost of Convenience
A few months ago, I ordered something online that I absolutely did not need right away. And yet, when I reached the checkout, I still selected the fastest available shipping option. Not because I was in a rush or facing some sort of toilet-bowl-cleaner emergency. Two-day shipping felt reasonable, next-day shipping felt impressive, and same-day […]
How to Make Life Feel Fuller—And Support Longevity Along the Way
There may never be a true fountain of youth—or a magic pill that guarantees immortality—but today’s longevity trends aren’t for lack of trying. We track our sleep scores and stress levels, test biomarkers, monitor bone density and VO2 max, and optimize every corner of our routines. Supplements, peptides, hormone therapy, IV drips, cold plunges, sauna […]
Rethinking What Comfort Really Means
There’s a very specific kind of satisfaction that comes from something feeling good right away. I’ve definitely had moments where I sit down on a couch and immediately think, I could live here. Which, in hindsight, is not a particularly rigorous way to evaluate quality, but it does feel convincing in the moment. A couch […]
25 Journaling Prompts for Sleep (and why this works)
Are racing thoughts, random worries, or runaway to-do lists keeping you up at night? If so, journaling may help. Here are 20 journaling prompts to help you sleep better and find peace of mind. You’re lying in bed at night, physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted, but you can’t fall asleep. You even followed a good […]
Rethinking What a “Full Night's Sleep” Really Means
“Sleeping through the night” is often treated as the gold standard. It’s something we aim for, measure ourselves against, and quietly worry about when it doesn’t happen. I’ve always had a very specific kind of relationship with the middle of the night. The kind where you wake up, check the clock, and immediately start doing […]
Rethinking “Night Owls” — How Kids’ Sleep Schedules Can Shape Emotional Health
When adults stay up late, they’re “night owls.” When kids do it, they’re labeled bad sleepers. Though to be fair, an adult’s late-night habits don’t usually reverberate through the rest of the household in quite the same way. But kids, like adults, aren’t all built on the same internal schedule — they have different windows […]
Why “Eco-Friendly” Isn’t Always What It Seems
There’s a certain kind of comfort in seeing the words eco-friendly on a label. It makes the decision feel easier. Cleaner. Like most of the work has already been done for you. I’ve definitely had moments where I’ve picked something up, noticed a leaf icon or a soft green color palette, and thought, okay, this […]
Simple Morning Rituals to Gently Reduce Inflammation
The goal is to wake up on the “right” side of the bed after a deep, restorative night of sleep, but what if the tone of your day is shaped just as much by what happens after you open your eyes? In those first moments, your body is especially receptive to the choices you make—whether […]