This time of year how about getting some flowering plants for the house? They brighten the winter doldrums and are pretty easy to care for.

General Care http://www.emmitsburg.net/gardens/articles/frederick/2001/caring_for_indoor_plants.htm

Wax Begonia

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/slideshow/slideShow.jhtml?slideid=/templatedata/bhg/slideshow/data/houseplants_012104.xml

Bromeliads http://www.plant-care.com/bromeliad-care-air-plant.php

Cactus http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1502.htm

Calandiva http://www.flowers.org.uk/plants/calandiva.htm