It's the perfect time to add live plants to your home. After all of the holiday decor has been removed, it's a great pick me up and start to the new year. Don't have a green thumb? I don't either, so the best course of action is set a watering day and time and stick to it. Use a moisture meter to learn your plant's needs. This one actually works best when I sit it in the sink and run warm water through it until thoroughly soaked. I pour off the excess from the drip tray and she's good for a week! Lowe's and Home Depot, as well as my favorite place, Pike's, have a wonderful collection of interesting house plants. When they start to wither and/or turn brown, just toss them. There's nothing pleasing or beneficial to a plant that's not vibrant and fresh.