Can you Hygge the office? It is Day 30 of my 30 days of Hygge challenge and I was tasked to add Hygge to the office. This took me a few days to think through because I don’t have a desk office at my day job. So how could I add Hygge to work when I don’t have a typical desk? To work through this task I started thinking about what is Hygge life. The root of Hygge is building relationships and taking care of yourself by balancing professional and personal life. The Danes have mastered how to bring this balance through Hygge life. I came up with a few…

BBQs are a staple activity for many Canadian homes. When you look at what is Hygge life gathering with friends is Hygge, and eating outdoors is Hygge. The result? Group BBQs are Hygge. It’s Day 29 of my 30 days of Hygge challenge and we were tasked to have a bonfire with friends. Instead, we had a group BBQ, where we surprised my Mother-in-law. All of the kids and most of the grandchildren traveled from around the country for this surprise family gathering. We could have complicated the weekend with food lists and endless planning. Instead, we simplified it and focused on being able to spend time together. Letting the…

It’s day 28 of my 30 days of Hygge challenge and we were to do a craft together. I don’t do crafts often, mostly because I have to see a use for them after their done. They have to be a functional part of my decor or a useful planning or organization tool. I’ve come to learn through this Hygge journey that crafting together is Hygge, so how could I make this task happen? It was the night before my daughter’s last exam of the school year and she was finishing up her final studies. Disrupting her was not an option, so I opted to delay this task. The next…

You are never too old for a pillow fort. I know what you’re thinking. “Yep, I am.” I thought this too, but I did it anyway and this happened. It’s day 26 of my 30 days of Hygge challenge and I was tasked to build a pillow fort. I felt silly even thinking about doing it. After all, I’m a grown adult with adult children and my youngest is a teenager. There is absolutely no reason to make a pillow fort. As I pondered skipping this task, I decided that I couldn’t take the easy way out. So I knocked on my daughter’s door and asked her if she wanted…

It was day 25 of my 30 days of Hygge challenge and I was tasked to host a Hygge swap party. What is a Hygge swap party? How do I pull this off with no planning and a very small circle of friends in this new city? I’m being completely transparent with you on this challenge. Did I host a Hygge swap party last night? No, I didn’t but I want to do one very soon because I LOVE the concept. There are just a few do’s and don’ts that I want to consider before hosting one. I’ll talk about that further down after answering the obvious question, what is…

It’s day 24 of my 30 days of Hygge challenge and today was about dressing comfortably. Hygge expert, Britta Olsson describes Hygge clothing as being comfortable. I firmly believe that you can dress for comfort and confidence. Whether you are in the office, at home, or out on the town life is much more enjoyable when you are comfortable and feel great about how you look. When this magic happens your confidence soars. However, if you look great but you aren’t comfortable your confidence can be limited as the day goes on. You’ll fidget as you are adjusting that outfit or you will be tending to sore feet from poor…

This simple tradition is possible when making a family Hygge or date night a regular occurrence. This simple routine helps build relationships.