Lauren Conrad

Back in 2011, when blogs were in their early years, I decided to start a lifestyle site to share my love of cooking, crafting, fashion, beauty, and décor. This website has been a very special place to me. I’ve shared so many milestones, interests, and projects over the years and I’ve listened to your feedback and taken it to heart. But the truth is that being a designer has always been my first love. And as that business has grown for me over the years, I’ve had less time to devote to this blog.

The tree has been trimmed, the Turkey Day decorations put away, and the last of the leftovers have been eaten—which can only mean one thing: time to get your holiday shopping done. Every year we look forward to picking out the perfect Christmas and Hanukkah presents for our loved ones. There’s nothing quite so satisfying as finding a gift that is well suited to that special someone.

For those of you who love to garden (like Lauren!), you know that dealing with creepy crawlies comes with the territory. After all, bugs are a part of the natural ecosystem of a garden, and some bugs even benefit your soil and help your plants grow. But did you know that there are also natural, eco-friendly ways to repel certain pests, sans pesticides? In fact, depending on what you plant, you could even rid your yard of mosquitos, ants, or other insect problems.