Over the last few years, many of us have dreamed of living abroad. Whether inspired by Emily in Paris, the current political climate, or the desire for a slower lifestyle, moving internationally can be the piece we need to finally find a zen life. However, not all international real estate destinations are created equally. Some countries have a lengthy visa process, more daunting language barriers, and an difficult-to-navigate legal system. And a few, like Thailand and Vietnam, don’t allow foreigners to own property at all.

Most of us have a lot of stuff. Boxes of nostalgic family photos, shelves of books you swear this year you’ll finally read, and a closet full of clothes you rarely touch. But no one has more stuff than an empty nester parent who’s finally downsizing. Humorously known as "boomer junk," this organizational nightmare is reaching its peak as parents are retiring, moving, and decluttering. “Boomers grew up in a time of economic prosperity, raised by parents shaped by the Great Depression, so they rarely get rid of anything for fear of needing it later,” says professional organizer Regina Lark. “Many of them are also collectors and highly sentimental which leads to a lot of things they find it hard to part with.”

Prime gardening time typically starts in the spring and lasts through the summer months. But you don’t have to abandon your gardening gloves the second the temperatures start to drop. Gardens can still look vibrant in the winter, despite the frozen ground and frosty nights. Even with the below-average temperatures and lack of sunlight, many different plants bloom in wintertime. The best winter flowers aren’t just evergreens, either. Sure, holly bushes and pine trees are beautiful against the gray seasonal skies, but don’t you want a pop of color among all that gloom?