If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you know, I’m pretty much hygge-obsessed. The Danish and Norwegian lifestyle incorporating coziness, warmth, special times and togetherness has essentially become #selfcaregoals to me.  I’ve been known to peruse #hygge on Instagram just for fun, and to learn more ways to incorporate hygge into my life.  […]

Hello my friends!  I’m so excited to share today’s post with you because it’s on a topic I think we can all benefit from:  slowing down.  Yes, in this crazy, fast-paced world, I think a little piece of all of us wishes things were different, slower.  I think most of us appreciate the technology and […]

In the past, I’ve given you lists of ways to be creative and ways to beat boredom and ways to improve your life.  But today, I just want to share a list of 50 FREE fun things to do.  Self care gets a bad rap sometimes, with people touting it as expensive or indulgent.  I’m hoping this list will prove […]

A year ago (almost exactly to the day), I found myself at the wedding of a good friend in Nashville, Tennessee.  An old friend of my husband’s from high school had finally found the woman of his dreams and we were so thrilled for him.  We were also excited to reconnect with some friends from […]

The New Year is a time for many people to reflect on goals, ambitions, and changes they would like to make in this next chunk of life.  Have you started thinking about what you want your 2018 to be about?  I really want to continue to focus on gratitude and mindfulness.   And of course, SELF […]

Ohh, how I heart hygge!  Let me count the ways…better yet, let me just bring you up to speed a bit.  I’ve written about what hygge is and why it’s awesome, I’ve posted my favorite hyggelig (hygge-like) holiday decor, and I’ve even made a hygge printables bundle for you to use on the regular to […]

Hello, my friends!  I hope you’ve been loving the Holiday Self Care Challenge on Instagram and that you’ve been tuning in for my weekly Facebook Live series this month.  It’s been so fun for me to engage and interact with you in new ways and it truly reminds me that the heart of everything I […]

Buddy the Elf always says “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”  Well, I’m a huge fan of the movie Elf, but I beg to differ, Buddy.   IMHO, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is…give everyone you know presents that will help them take care of themselves […]

Well, may I officially say:  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!  Whatever holiday you celebrate, I hope this season is full of cheer, goodness, hope, and peace for you. I’m so excited to share a super-fun holiday playlist with you today, but first – a few announcements! Many of you already know I’ve been in a crazy good mood […]

Besties, I want to share some very exciting news with you:  I wrote a book!  And you can read it if you want!  As you may have guessed, it’s a self-care book, and more specifically, it’s a book about how to manage your moods.   Based on my most popular blog posts, 31 Days to Managing […]