I’m going to let you in on a little secret. The holiday season isn’t about the big presents and the fancy decorations. It also isn’t about cramming as many holiday activities and festivities during the month of December as you possibly can. It isn’t about...
If you believe in popular media and holiday guides, you may think that everything to do with the holidays from the tree and decorations, to the food, and even how you wrap your gifts has to be perfect. That’s simply not true and deep down you know this. The holiday...
Gift giving is one of the most fulfilling aspects of the holiday season. Generally, people will think of the joy of receiving a special gift for the holidays. But being the giver of a meaningful gift can be even more gratifying. Great gifts are really more about the thoughtful intention behind...
There are certain foods that tend to soothe and comfort us, especially around the winter months. Comfort foods like stews, casseroles, pot pies, homemade breads and baked goods bring a sense of well-being and can elevate mood, especially on a long and cold winter day. Curling up by the fire with...
As humans, our sense of smell plays a large role in our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not. Scents have the ability to change our mood, change how we interact with others and even play a large role in our ability to recall memories. In fact, studies find that scent is so closely linked...
As our families get more complicated, so do the holidays. Most modern families no longer consist of Mom, Dad, 2.5 kids, and one or two adoring grandparents. Instead, you’re dealing with ex-spouses, their new partners, and a mix of children, step-children, and various half brothers and...
The nature of the holiday season provides so many fun and satisfying hygge opportunities. From cooking or baking family recipes, to holiday movies, there are various ways to achieve that cozy hygge feeling we long for, especially during the holidays. One of my absolute favorite family hygge...
Whether you scroll through Pinterest, flip through your favorite magazine, or see holiday ads on TV, perfect versions of the holidays are popping up everywhere during the fall and winter months. While they are nice to look at and can serve as inspiration for your own holiday...
Hygge, pronounced (Hue-gah) is a Danish word originally derived from an Old Norwegian word meaning well-being and protection from the outside elements. Denmark has notoriously cold, long winters. The concept of hygge has been used by Danish people to help mentally combat the brutally dark,...
This blog isn’t for all of you.
It’s exclusively for those of you who have a sneaking suspicion that you’re made for something big…
...making a big impact, ticking off big goals, making big financial returns (because why not?), and living a BIG life.
If that is...
Life goals are a commonality for everyone. Regardless of where you are in life, what industry you’re in, or where you are on the career ladder, you’ll probably have some type of life goal. But, how often do these goals or ideas become a reality? How often do you achieve what you want...
It is more common now for women to consider opening a business or exploring stepping into their true potential. There is one thing that gets in the way of these dreams being realized, the narrative that runs in our heads. I don’t know about you, but one good idea can be crushed in a second...
