Like the nucleus of a cell, the kitchen is the heart of a house. Everything happens in the kitchen and one could even say life itself happens here too. Birthday celebrations, romantic at home dates, and more. In this pandemic, I’ve been spending almost 85% of my time in the kitchen: experimenting with new recipes,…
Read MoreThe team over at Chillhouse has been going non-stop since the launch of their Chill Tips back in 2020 – with two collections in the books and tons of cult-classic Chill Merch under their wings, it was only a matter of time before they dove into their own formulated products. Since oils are a staple…
Read MoreAs you may or may not know, The Chill Times is the sister site to Chillhouse, a modern destination in New York City for all things self care, including wellness lattes, massage, and nail art (just to name a few!). Nail art is truly the bread and butter of the entire establishment, so it’s safe…
Read MoreNothing, and I really do mean nothing, relaxes me like my Gua Sha. This stone tool is small, slim, and feels just as good, if not better, than its cousin the crystal roller. Just a few minutes with this little gadget and the tension in my face melts away, relieving the clench in my jaw, the…
Read MoreWhile I’m a stickler for taking the time to mask multiple times a week (it’s for mental health, too), sometimes a girl just wants to be straight-up pampered. However, unlike those enviable few who can spend a fortune on every chemical peel and LED facial on the market, I like to time my treatments just…
Read MoreMoving apartments, rearranging furniture, and/or designing from scratch can be a messy experience — literally and figuratively. It is however some of the ways to make home feel like home, especially when having to stare at its walls for what seems like 24/7. Writer and interior stylist, Dominique Gebru, knows how to make a small…
Read MoreFood has been one of the saving graces of our time in quarantine. Maybe staying at home has inspired you to put on an apron and try new recipes (cue April’s sourdough craze), support local businesses by ordering takeout, or begin to dine outdoors at your favorite spots with the implementation of safety measures. If…
Read MoreYou may have heard the term “eco-anxiety” floating around the social media these days and relate to those two words now more than ever! We understand and, frankly, we feel it too. As we inch ourselves closer to the end of the year, we have been reflecting on what this year brought and we’re not…
Read MoreIt is no secret this year has been filled with countless unknowns. However, today, I am here to beg you to focus on the one thing you can know how to do; vote. With fifteen days left before election day, the race is on to navigate the voting process. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, voting…
Read MoreAs we round out almost eight months in quarantine, it seems like we simultaneously have too much to do and not enough. Although sheltering-in-place seems like the perfect opportunity to pick up the reading habit we’ve always been meaning to, the overwhelming feelings surrounding the precarity of our physical being and political climate make it…
Read MoreSelf and the City is a column intended to increase visibility and dialogue surrounding mental health, relationships, harmful stereotypes, and the necessity for self-care and vulnerability. Self and the City will be headlined by Jessa Chargois on a bi-weekly basis. Submissions and guest columnists are welcomed to send work to hannah@chillhouse.com. Autumn, in all of…
Read MoreIt’s no secret that we’re all stepping up our skincare, nail-care, body-care and hair-care routines now that we have more time on our hands. In doing so, let’s support our POC community by sharing and shopping our favorite POC Owned Hair Brands. Curl Mix Curlmix is great for any curly hair type (yes, there’s many…
Read MoreThey say that one’s fashion can tell you a lot about a person, but I say otherwise. A bedside table is the true storyteller, and the best lens to look at in getting to know someone in the most authentic way. Is it messy? Is it simple with just a vase of fresh cut flowers?…
Read MoreSelf and the City is a column intended to increase visibility and dialogue surrounding mental health, relationships, harmful stereotypes, and the necessity for self-care and vulnerability. Self and the City will be headlined by Jessa Chargois on a bi-weekly basis. Submissions and guest columnists are welcomed to send work to hannah@chillhouse.com. I believe that our…
Read MoreAs a whole, approaching the world of vitamins can be incredibly intimidating and hard to decide where to start. To offer some guidance, we partnered with HUM Nutrition, who provides clean, clinically proven nutrients for skin, hair, body, and mood. HUM takes out the guesswork and makes it easy to understand what you need for…
Read MoreHey Chill Fam – you made it to the weekend! Let the workweek roll off your back while you enjoy downtime and of course, all the self-care moments you can pack in. To help you make the most of your chill weekend, we partnered with Ketel One Botanical to introduce three Botanical Spritz varietals to…
Read MoreDo you take your morning cold brew with a side of mushroom? Medicinal mushrooms, not to be confused with culinary mushroom or psychedelic mushrooms, have been used throughout Eastern medicine for centuries. While shrooms in your morning Joe may sound daunting at first, medicinal mushrooms have a long history of reducing brain inflammation, boosting immune…
Read MoreBelieve it or not we still have a couple of months to go before the end of 2020, and (probably) many more months of a pandemic that has brought a new normal for everyone. This new normal being social distancing, face masks, self-quarantining when leaving the state and numerous additional precautions to stay safe during…
Read More
