I recently read a post by our friends over at Apartment Therapy that I wanted to share. They’ve outlined five key steps—ranging from organization to adding a plant or two—that will help you create a happy home no matter where you live. To read the full article, click here.

This article resonates with me because I often find myself (shamefully) comparing my home to others and wishing I had better decor, or an updated kitchen, or even a room that was cleaner and free of dog hair. Side note: I love our sweet lab, but I don’t love watching white balls of fur drift over our hardwoods like tumbleweeds in the wind.

Back to the point….so when I follow these, espcially the cleaning/organizing/and giving myself a break tip, then I am more content, just like the article says. Great advice Apartment Therapy!

What about you – do you have any tips on creating a happy home? Any tricks that you use to create coziness?

To read more, check out these ideas on RealSimple.com:

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