It is wonderful and necessary to make life simpler, but also trying to keep it exciting. I have been pinning on pinterest for at least 7 years now. For the last maybe 3 years, I have been seeing and pinning things in relation to Hygge. Hygge [pronounced hoo-gah] is a Danish term for a lifestyle... Continue Reading →
Summer use to be the relaxing season out of all 4 of the seasons. As a kid that's because you don't have to go to school during the Summer, or at least most of it. However, as a parent, Summer has become less relaxing than I once remember. Life just seems to speed up in... Continue Reading →
Day 19. CREATE A RELAXING SPACE. I had a mentally rough night last night. Followed by basically an all nighter with the baby. Long story short, I really wanted to spend the day in bed. That didn't happen though. All day I was thinking about how I could create a relaxing space and what that... Continue Reading →
Woke up this morning to intense winds and snow! I woke up so tired from all the weekend hustling, but seeing the snow instantly made me smile. I got the kids ready and got out to the van to get it warmed up in time for Pickle to eat breakfast at school. On the way... Continue Reading →
Day Fourteen. Create a sacred place for yourself. Seek comfort. In general I would say my sacred place is my home. More specifically I would say either my bed or the bathtub would be my ideal locations for seeking comfort. I definitely missed taking baths when I was in the hospital and during the 6... Continue Reading →
Day Eleven. Focus on resting and relaxing today. Take a nap, sleep in, go to bed early. Well, I definitely didn't do much of relaxing today. I actually was much more productive today than I have been in awhile, so I guess that is a good thing..right? However I will take up that last notion... Continue Reading →
Today is going to be a busy day for us. We will be taking the kiddos to my sister's house so that we can get our Christmas shopping done. Here is our to do list for the day. 1. Pickup Christmas cards and Poppy's birthday invitations 2. Finish Christmas shopping for the kids and adult... Continue Reading →
Day 8: What areas of your life do you need to slow down and take your time? Life in general doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. There is always something to be done. We are at a point now where we are constantly on the go. I have to stop and remind myself... Continue Reading →
