Simple Living and Minimalism ~ Is there a difference?
Simple living and minimalism are often used interchangeably because most of us incorporate both into our lives when we start trying to live simply. On Simple Hygge Life I talk about living simply, living small, slowing down, owning less stuff, and the Danish concept of Hygge – but is all this just minimalism in disguise? …
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What is Hygge? | How To Create a Cozy Lifestyle
What is Hygge? What is it about this funny little word, that most of us find hard to pronounce? (It’s hoo-gah) That has us fixated on long walks, cozy blankets, candles and hot chocolate? And really, can the Danish art of happiness help you to embrace a cozy lifestyle? I believe it can. Here in …
7 Tips to Help You Live a Simple Life
Will living a simple life really help with the stress and chaos you currently experience? Keep reading our 7 tips and then decide, ok? Well, what does living a simple life mean to you? I ask this because I’ve found that it means so many different things and depends on where you are in life. …
How to Survive Winter: 21 Cozy Ways To Help You embrace it happily
How to survive winter? Well, if you live where winter brings darkness and cold harsh weather, you probably just want to crawl into bed and pull the covers over your head for the next four months. Am I right? What if I were to tell you it doesn’t have to be that way. That in …
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The Best Hygge books: Inspiration To Help You embrace a COZY life
The best hygge books are ones that will not only entertain and inform you – they will inspire you to embrace a cozy life. Hygge, that delightful, wonderful, feel good, be happy secret that those amazing Danes have shared with the world, continues to delight, fulfill and create calm wherever it goes. Want some of …
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Hygge Gift Guide: 25 Cozy Ideas FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Hygge is such a big part of my life now. And if you’ve been following here and reading all of our great information about the Danish concept of coziness, then I expect that’s why you’re here with me again to check out our Hygge Gift Guide for the holidays. So thanks for that! When I …
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Home Organization |11 Helpful Tips to Clean Your Drawers & Clear Your Mind
Editor’s notes: Home organization is popular for sure, but does cleaning up your drawers and home really help to clear your mind? In our series about simple living, we talk about the real benefits of getting rid of your stuff. How freeing that can be. Let’s join guest author Sierra Skelly, Senior Content Marketing Specialist …
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7 Simple things to do when you feel completely overwhelmed
Does your “To Do” List make you want to lie down? Everywhere you turn the media, family and work are making demands on you. You don’t feel rested when you wake up. I know. So stay with me, keep reading and let’s talk about some ways that will help you, ok? You just don’t know …
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30 EASY WAYS TO BE HAPPIER WITH HYGGE
What the heck is this ‘HYGGE’ that everyone is talking about and why should you care? Well you might say it’s how to live mindfully, simply and to savour the happiness that this way of life brings. If you are searching for some tranquility, a sense of calmness to the hectic pace of your everyday …
How To Create A Cozy Atmosphere at Work With Hygge!
You spend at least 8 hours a day at work. For some it’s more, for the lucky few, it’s less. If you live in North America, for certain months of the year, you get up in the dark to go to work, and come home in the dark. That’s a lot of dark. So what …
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Hygge Ideas for Fall | 21 Ways to embrace Hygge in Autumn
At the end of the summer, as the days get shorter and the nights get colder, I find myself getting excited for Autumn or Fall if you prefer. Hygge autumn that is. And if that sounds a little crazy, then let me share with you why I feel that way. Do you find yourself …
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Summer Hygge? You can create a little hygge magic!
I think summer is the perfect time of year to embrace Hygge, the Danish concept of being cozy. The Danes say loosely translated hygge means being happy or cozy. For sure Hygge is better. Sounds a little awkward when you say out loud right? Hygge (hoo-gah). That’s right, you’ve got it! What it’s all about really, is …
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How to Reduce Stress With A Gratitude Journal
Did you know there is a direct link between gratitude and reducing stress? Psychology Today says there are many physical and mental health benefits to being grateful or thankful everyday. Do you feel grateful? What I mean is, when you are aware of your situation, or circumstances at any point during the day, do you …
Gratitude Journal Prompts For an Entire Year
Gratitude Journal Prompts written for you. Now that you’re writing in your Gratitude Journal regularly, here is a year’s worth of journal prompts to keep you on the path! This is by no means an exhaustive list, and open to being adjusted, rewritten or completely ignored! Our Journal Prompts are just conversation starters…a conversation between …
How Morning Pages Can Change Your Life {Printable}
Morning Pages can change my life? It’s a pretty big statement I know. That something so simple could change your life. Yet that’s exactly what happened. I learned about morning pages, and started to do them every day. It was nothing short of miraculous. I was married to an alcoholic. My step-children were acting out, …
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These 30 Bullet Journal Ideas Will Help You Simplify Your Life!
Hi there! I’ll bet you’ve been looking at all those Instagram posts of beautiful bullet journal images. You know, bullet journals? With all the pretty flowers, stars, and scrolls? Those people must spend hours and hours writing and all that calligraphy too! Nobody’s got time for that right? Well. Maybe you do. And…. maybe I …
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Your Ultimate Guide to Full Time RVing!
Full time RVing. Could you do it? And if you think you could, just what steps would you need to take to get ready? If you are considering downsizing from a home (what we full-timers call ‘bricks & mortar’) then this guide is for you! And if you have arrived here from 33 Reasons Why Living …
33 Reasons Why Full Time RV Living Is So Popular
To just be able to pick up and go wherever your heart takes you? I’ll bet you’ve seen those posts on Facebook where folks talk about selling up their homes, getting rid of the Stuff and seeking a simple life full of travel and adventures. I know. Me too. About 5 years ago we decided …
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RV Tire Maintenance Could Save Your Life
Just recently we published the Ultimate Guide to Rv Living, and 33 Reasons Why Full Time RV Living has become so popular, and everyone just loves those articles! In both of these detailed and informative posts, I mention the importance of tire maintenance, and go into a bit of detail about it. In this post I will …
20 Simple DIY Fairy Light Projects You Will Love
DIY Fairy Light Projects are so much fun to put together and give us almost instant gratification! This post contains affiliate links* what does that mean? Where is your special place? Is it a balcony, high atop the city skyline? Or maybe you have a huge backyard with a deck and BBQ station? Oh, that …
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7 Easy Ways to be happier with Hygge In Spring
You can live Hygge in Spring. You probably have read that everyone goes crazy with Hygge around the holidays and during winter. Did you know that Spring is the perfect time to get your Hygge on? I think there are many people who don’t understand the benefits of hygge, but that might not mean you. …