31 Summer Hygge Ideas to Nurture Yourself will set you on the right path to embracing the cozy side of living – even in the heat of summer! Who said you could only hygge in the winter when summer has so many cozy elements to savor? “Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy….
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Simple Things To Be Grateful For
Simple Things To Be Grateful For was inspired by a post I saw in Facebook. Someone asked a group’s members what simple thing brought them the most joy and hundreds of people answered. “If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power…
Valentine Week – 7 Days of Ideas for 2021
Valentine Week – 7 Days of Ideas for 2021 whips up the perfect recipe for romantic traditions to start with your significant other. “I wish I had done everything on Earth with you.” – The Great Gatsby We all know about Valentine’s Day, but did you know that Valentine Week has seven days devoted to…
Chocolate Gift Ideas for 2021
Chocolate Gift Ideas for 2021 will help you pick that perfect present for those that have a fondness for cocoa, even if that someone is you. “Chocolate is the first luxury. It has so many things wrapped up in it: Deliciusness in the moment, childhood memories, and that grin-inducing feeling of getting a reward for being…
Susan Branch Martha’s Vineyard Book Review
Susan Branch Martha’s Vineyard Isle of Dreams Book Review will let you in on a cozy little secret. The secret is that this book is absolutely amazing. “Before Julia Child there was only onion dip.” ― Susan Branch I originally got the book from the library…but I didn’t want to return it because I loved…
The Best Hostess Gifts They’ll Love
The Best Hostess Gifts They’ll Love will point you in the right direction on getting your host or hostess the perfect gift to thank them for including you in his or her life. “The most important thing for having a party is that the hostess is having fun. I’m very organized. I make a…
21 Hygge Christmas Ideas to Warm Your Soul
How to have a Cozy Hygge Christmas will give you ideas on creating the perfect holiday recipe for fun with the whole family! “I hope you find some time this week to get really, really quiet. To curl up in a big cozy chair and watch a movie you’ve seen a million times before. To…
21 Hygge Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas
21 Hygge Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas will give you ideas on the perfect cozy little gifts to fill your family and friends stockings with. “Christmas: that magic blanket that wraps itself about us.” – Augusta E. Rundel Whether you are needing Christmas stocking stuffers for women, for coworkers, or for mom, this list will help…
11 Thanksgiving Traditions for 2021
11 Thanksgiving Traditions to Warm Up Your Holiday will give you ideas on how you can celebrate the blessings in your life. “Thanksgiving is a joyous invitation to shower the world with love and gratitude.” – Amy Leigh Mercer Thanksgiving comes once a year, and its the one time we are able to gather together…
Chocolate Quotes You’ll Love
Chocolate Quotes You’ll Love will let your love affair with chocolate continue with words instead of those pesky little calories! “My wife can’t cook at all. She made chocolate mousse. An antler got stuck in my throat.” – Rodney Dangerfield Every day can be National Chocolate Day with quotes reminding you how much you…
31 Hygge Quotes to Change Your Life
31 Hygge Quotes to Change Your Life will give you ideas on creating the formula for the happy life your soul craves. “Everyone can identify with a fragrant garden, with the beauty of a sunset, with the quiet of nature, with a warm and cozy cottage.” – Thomas Kincade Thomas Kincade knew a thing or…
How to Preserve Decorative Gourds to Last Longer
How to Preserve Decorative Gourds to Last Longer will give you the tips and techniques that will help keep these gorgeous fruits stay around just a little bit longer. “Autumn…the year’s loveliest last smile.” – William Cullen Bryant If you properly dry your gourds and seal them, they can last for years. Each gourd is truly…
Hygge Family Dinner Traditions to Start Tonight
Hygge Family Dinner Traditions to Start Tonight will give you tips on how you can slow down and enjoy being able to spend time with your family at a meal. “Some of the most important conversations I’ve ever had occurred at my family’s dinner table.” – Bob Ehrlich Our days can be a whirlwind of…
How to Make a Backyard Hygge Garden
How to Make a Backyard Hygge Garden will help you create an oasis just steps away from your door that you’ll never want to leave. What is a Hygge Garden? A hygge garden is a retreat that oozes coziness and simple beauty. The design varies depending on what are the important elements you want to include….
Short Inspirational Quotes for 2021
Short Inspirational Quotes for 2021 will help give you the tools to transform your situation with ideas to propel you to greater heights. Memorizing small, simple quotes that you can use think about whenever you encounter an obstacle is a way to get through even the most challenging periods. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last….
How to Hygge at Work
Hygge at Work: Turn Your Office Into a Cozy Place will teach you how to incorporate the hygge concept wherever you go. Work can sometimes feel like a not-so-hygge place, but by making a few changes, you can transform your working area. “The perfect antidote to dark, cold and creepy is light, warm and cozy.”…
How to Save Money by Using Leftover Ingredients
How to Save Money by Using Leftover Ingredients will help you put money in the bank instead of the trash can. Think of all the money you would save if you used up all your food. “I’m frugal. I’m not a very acquisitive woman. I never waste food. If you prepare your own food, you…
9 Steps For a Happier You
9 Steps For a Happier You will help you add the elements to your life that will steer you on the right path to living a better life. “Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up, I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to…
Make Your Kitchen Organizing Plan a Reality
Make Your Kitchen Organizing Plan a Reality was really written for me. Why? Because somehow my kitchen is never able to stay clean long. This year I decided to make a concentrated effort on organizing my kitchen and most importantly, keeping it that way. When I started organizing the kitchen, I looked for some organizational tools…
Cozy Hygge Morning Rituals to Try Today
Cozy Hygge Morning Rituals to Try Today will help you slow down and start your day off on a happier note. “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius Mornings can be crazy, but…
7 Easy Steps to Stretch Your Child’s Imagination
7 Easy Steps to Stretch Your Child’s Imagination will help you find ways for your children to enhance their creative power. “There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton My grandmother was a very wise woman. Her greatest joy in life was to be surrounded by her grandchildren….
Add Hygge Elements to Your Cleaning Routine
Cleaning your home doesn’t have to be torture if you Add Hygge Elements to Your Cleaning Routine. There are some of who love to clean. And then…there’s the rest of us. “You do not get gold stars for cleaning your toilet. In actual life, there is a depressing lack of stickers.” – Alexandra Petri If…
31 Spring Hygge Ideas to Rejuvenate Your Soul
Who says winter is the only time to add hygge elements to your life? 31 Spring Hygge Ideas to Rejuvenate Your Soul will give you some tips of cultivating more hygge into your days even in spring time. “We cannot stop the winter or the summer from coming. We cannot stop the spring or the…
Have Yourself a Very Hygge Valentine’s Day
Love, isn’t it grand? Planning a cozy Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be hard. Have Yourself a Very Hygge Valentine’s Day will help you create the perfect experience for you and your loved one. “For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.”…