While hygge can be practiced year-round, the concept is especially useful in combating cabin fever during Fall, Winter, and Spring (or second Winter, as we like to call it around here). Ready or not, here the snow comes so why not hunker down and try embracing all that is cozy with hygge?
Read moreFive Simple Ways to Celebrate a Deceased Loved One
Finding ways to celebrate a loved one can be difficult to say the least, especially if you are still actively mourning. My Mother in Law passed away February 2017 and while we have made it through the entire year of "firsts" without her, Lisa's birthday today wasn't any easier to get through than the last. Whether you are dealing with a recent death or one from years ago, here are five simple ways to honor a loved one on the other side...
Read more5 Free Things to Do on a Boring Afternoon
It happened, we got a blizzard in April- again. While being snowed in this weekend certainly wasn't at the top of my wish list of to-do's, getting creative around the house actually made for quite a bit of fun and productivity we wouldn't have enjoyed otherwise. If you're struggling with cabin fever waiting for the snow to melt this week, here are five free ways to beat the winter blues...
Read moreMake it a Simply Beautiful Year
Are you a resolution maker? Have any stuck? While not being big into resolutions per say, I am very ritualistic. A new routine never starts mid-week in this household. New Year's Day is kind of like the ultimate reset, and a great way to kick off positive self-reflection, as well as plan some goals moving forward...
Read moreFall Color Tour 2017
Every October, my husband and I make a special trip into Wisconsin and along the Great River Road Wine Trail...
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