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Spa Simple: Soothe Yourself With Healthy Houseplants

Houseplants help you relax.

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 Did you know that houseplants:

  •  Help to remove toxins from indoor air
  •  Help reduce noise
  •  Help to increase energy and health

That’s right according to a study done by NASA, if you place 10-15 live plants around your home, you can benefit from optimum health as well as RELAX in beauty.

Here’s a list of healthy plants:

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Gerber Daisy

Bamboo

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Peace Lily

English Ivy

Chrysanthemum

Go get some plants and spread the love in your home! The following locations in Westchase are great for picking up some live plants:

  • Citrus Park Nursery, 8848 South Mobley Road, 813-920-3813.
  • Buds, Blooms & Beyond, 11234 W. Hillsborough Ave., 813-818-9600.
  • Summerwood Gardens, 11711 Tarpon Springs Road, 813- 920-6234.

 Don't want to do it yourself? Give our friend Krayl Funch a call and she can get you blooming!

Kelly Seeley and Tylene Headley are founders of spa50.com, the day spa authority and online resource for spa owners and spa-going consumers.

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