When most people think about Hygge they think about being curled up in the comfy furniture, under a blanket with hot chocolate in front of the fire. They aren’t wrong, this is a small part of living a Hygge lifestyle. However, the Danes balance that comfortable relaxing with being active in their daily lives. Having an active lifestyle is Hygge too. It’s Day 14 of my 30 days of Hygge challenge and I was tasked to be more active. I’ll be honest with you, I wasn’t interested in doing this task after being on my feet for a 10-hour workday. My feet were not thrilled with me at all! I…

Spending time with loved ones is very Hygge. Spending time outdoors is very Hygge. What if you combine them? The result is the ultimate Hygge movie night! I’m on Day 13 of my 30 days of Hygge Challenge and we are tasked tonight to do a movie night outdoors. There are a few ways you can do this yourself and I’ve listed them below. However, you choose to do your ultimate Hygge movie night, spend that time with your spouse, your family, or a friend. Enjoy the movie. Laugh, cry, cuddle, and take in every moment. You deserve this time with them! They deserve this time with you! Make memories.…

I’m going to get right to the point. Today’s task in my 30 days of Hygge challenge just got real. I thought a family game night during the week was a challenge, but finding time for a bath is hard for this busy mom! However, if bubbles and bath salts are Hygge and it will help slow life down, I’ll complete the task. Why is it that busy moms put themselves last on the list? How hard is a bubble bath really? It’s hard! (or is this just me!) Don’t get me wrong. I love a great bubble bath. In fact, the new bathroom reno in our basement will have…

It’s Day 11 of my 30 days of Hygge challenge and today’s challenge was to spend time reminiscing over pictures with friends or family. How many of us busy moms have piles of photos on our phones but nowhere else? You fully intended to create photo albums but never make the time to print out the photos. You blink and the years fly by. Then one of the kids enters high school or graduates and you wonder where the years went. Facebook is great about reminding you of the memories that you posted over the years, but what about the days in between? How do you bring little moments of…

When discovering what is Hygge life, I was pleased to find out that I didn’t need to get rid of items in my home that bring me comfort. Creating a Hygge home requires adding items that add comfort and warmth. Adding texture to home decor is Hygge and super simple to do. Today is Day 10 of my 30 days of Hygge challenge and I was blessed to find out I already followed this Hygge task. I will be the first to admit that I’m not an interior designer. I don’t have a chic home. However, Hygge experts might just agree that our home is Hygge worthy. Our home is…

I hear a lot of moms complain that they don’t have time to take a break or rest. They have too much to do. I get it. Moms are busy. If we aren’t working on something, our “busy mom brain” is thinking of the long list of tasks that need to get done.  How can we get a break? You can slow life down with Hygge. Impossible! Nope, not impossible. It does, however, take an intentional decision to make yourself a priority for just a day. It doesn’t have to be about you only. The family can join in. In fact, why not make it a pajama day? This post…

Finding hobbies are Hygge. Why is that? Could it really help? Day 8 of my 30 days of Hygge was finding a new hobby or picking up an old one. If you are following my journey, welcome back! I started this journey figuring out what is Hygge life and then committed to 30 days of Hygge. I’m writing about each day and the lessons I’ve discovered working through this challenge. When I read the task for today I thought it was going to be easy. I have hobbies and have had a few favorites over the last few years. It wasn’t though. I struggled with finding the energy to even…

Is healthy food Hygge? This is a very good question. It’s also one that I’ve struggled with as I contemplated going on a 30-day Hygge challenge. I have a love-hate relationship with food. I love to eat it but hate the lasting effects it has on my body now that I’m older. Do you relate? I’m on Day 7 of my 30 days of Hygge challenge and I was to bake and cook today. Experts say that to feel Hygge you need to learn how to bake. They tell you that pastries, cakes, and other sweets are very Hygge. Why is that? Why does one need to have a “cheat…

The topic of building relationships in Hygge life is one of the building blocks to having a Hygge lifestyle. But if life is chaos, how do you make it happen? What if you are an introvert, like me that has zero energy at the end of the workday and can’t bring yourself to be around extra people? How do you nurture relationships with your kids and spouse when you are so drained at the end of the day, everything they do irritates you and you find yourself yelling at the kids all the time? I know you don’t hate your kids or your spouse. Having friends when you are a…

It is Day 5 of my 30 days of Hygge challenge and I was tasked to either do yoga or spend time meditating at the end of the workday. If you have been following this Hygge journey, welcome back! If this is the first time you’ve heard of Hygge, you aren’t alone. Many of us are new to finding out what is Hygge life. Yoga or Meditation. These are not part of my normal routine, so I had to figure out how to do this task. Today was my evening shift so it was late and the stores were closed. I may have a yoga DVD somewhere but wasn’t sure…