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If you’re someone who thinks you can’t keep a plant alive – this plant will prove you wrong! In fact, you’ve probably seen one at a doctor’s office, home improvement store, or hotel lobby because they’re so low maintenance. Thanks to being so easy to care for and widely liked, they’re a great option for anyone who wants a low-effort plant. So today we’ll share why serial plant-killers and seasoned plant lovers all love this spear-shaped beauty. There are dozens of varieties of snake plants, but today we’ll mainly be talking about the most popular variety: Dracaena trifasciata ‘Laurentii.’ The Laurentii refers to the specific variant of this species seen in these photos. They’re identifiable by their stiff, sword-like leaves with bright yellow edges. Snake Plant: Quick Facts Here’s what you need to know about your snake plant at a glance: Latin name: Dracaena Trifasciata (formerly Sansevieria Trifasciata) Common names: Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, Devil’s Tongue, Saint George’s Sword, Vipers Bowstring Hemp, Spear Plant Native to: West Africa Light: Prefers medium, indirect light Watering: About every 2 weeks or whenever the soil is dry [...]

Palm Springs, California may not scream “kid-friendly destination” but we recently had THE BEST vacation there with our family (our kids are 9 and 13). So here’s a quick rundown of our favorite must-see attractions in Palm Springs as well as info about where we stayed, what we ate, and what we’re excited to check out next time. Because we definitely will be back! Did I mention we also brought our nine-pound chihuahua with us? So most of our suggestions are dog-friendly too! Why Vacation With Kids In Palm Springs? We chose Palm Springs for a lot of reasons. First, our East Coast-born kids had never been to California! Of course, there are lots of options for California vacations. But we wanted to avoid the hustle of a bigger city like Los Angeles or San Francisco, and we liked the idea of introducing them to the unfamiliar desert geography. Continue reading A Weekend In Palm Springs With Kids at Young House Love.

Our bedroom used to be a living room, so it’s taken some work to turn it into a comfortable, functional, and beautiful sleeping space (it’s truly one of our favorite rooms!). So today we’re outlining the 6 most impactful improvements we made to our bedroom, complete with some updated pictures. bed | art | similar pillow | rug | curtains | brass rod | brass rings | similar table | chairs | ottoman | similar mirror | sconces Our Bedroom, Before You can check out all of the before photos of our home here, but as you can see below, it was a mostly blank canvas. Well, except for the crumbling drywall, crooked blinds, and wide doorways to the adjacent kitchen – all of which we had to address. But we loved the fireplace and the wall of french doors and pretty much immediately knew it would make for an amazing bedroom (since the house was listed as having only one bedroom when we bought it!). Continue reading 6 Ways We Upgraded Our Bedroom at Young House Love.