Laura Wallis

Health • 1st January 2021

How Low Can You Go?

Want to make one big change toward better living? Consider going zero waste. It's no longer a movement just for extreme bloggers and eco-warriors, and you don't have to be perfect to make the effort worthwhile.

Health • 1st August 2020

Are You Fueling Right?

The food and drink you consume before, during, and after a workout will help you feel great and perform your best. Do you know what you need? Time to find out!

Maine Homes by Down East • 3rd September 2019

Happy Place

House tour: After decades of summer visits, this longtime camp-goer has a home to call her own in Searsmont.

BH&G • 1st August 2019

Growing Up

Hanging baskets are making a comeback, and with these creative display ideas and plant combos, they're more stylish than ever.

Maine Homes by Down East • 23rd January 2020

12 Design Trends to Try in 2020

As with fashion and hairstyles, design trends come and go. Warm metals replace cool ones — then, when we all get too warm, silvery finishes work their way back in; darker woods eclipse blonds, and then those sandy tones come around again. Some trends might seem capricious (gone with pink, in with blush!)...

Health • 1st November 2020

Family Politics

They're your blood and you love them, but WOW are they wrong. How to get past opposing viewpoints and keep the peace.

Maine Homes by Down East • 23rd August 2019

Been There, Reno’d That

Expert advice: Owners and pros share tips, tricks, and hard-won wisdom for anyone launching a camp building or rehab project.

Real Simple • 8th January 2021

How to Create the Ideal Bed for You

By investing in a truly comfortable mattress, cooling bed sheets, and your "perfect match" pillow, you can design your way to a better night's sleep. Here's how to build your ideal bed, in a few simple steps.

Maine Homes by Down East • 10th July 2019

One Cottage in Maine

Perhaps more than any other children’s author, Robert McCloskey captured the nostalgic, simpler-times spirit of mid-century Maine in his work. One Morning in Maine and Blueberries for Sal are touchstones for many residents, and for Rich Rose, who hails from Yarmouth and spent summers in Machiasport, they still evoke fond memories of home. So much so, that when he and his wife, Julie, decided to renovate a summerhouse on Beals Island, they made McCloskey their muse.

Maine Homes by Down East • 12th March 2019

How to Rent Your Vacation Home

Among the many perks of owning property in Vacationland: a steady influx of visitors who just might be willing to shell out for a stay in your pad. Make the most of your asset with help from our insider guide.

MS Weddings • 1st October 2018

Destination Wedding Weekend How-To

Your loved ones are ready to party. Here, our favorite ways to keep them busy throughout the entire wedding celebration.