Read More at Sixty and Me With the arrival of October, it’s not hard to let the mind wander to visions of fires, pumpkin spice, the jittery excitement of the holidays right around the corner. If you’re already making your autumn plans, don’t miss these clever ideas for activities to do with your grandkids that will benefit your health, too. Attend Their Fall Fundraiser Whether you’re donating your time as a volunteer at the fall carnival, or simply taking the grandkids around the fall festival to play games and visit rides, supporting their school will benefit your body and spirit. Giving back has been shown to help alleviate stress and promote positive moods. In addition, the naturally aerobic exercise you’ll get while chasing the kids as they run around to all the different games and activity booths will do your…
8 Low-Light Plants That’ll Thrive Through Fall and Winter
Read More at Well+Good Fall and winter can be a tough time for some houseplants. After getting to enjoy plenty of sun during the spring and summer months, they’re suddenly faced with a shift toward less sunlight, with shorter and often gloomier days. (This is something that’s hard for humans, too, by the way.) Luckily, not all plants need bright sunlight to thrive. These low-light plants do just fine in the house as the sun sets earlier and earlier in the day. While there are numerous different low-light plants to choose from for your green-home needs, the following selections are some of the best—and most unique!—options to brighten up your space. Whether you opt for a flowing silver pothos or a wavy rattlesnake plant or one of the other options outlined below, you can’t go wrong with one of the…