Sometimes, the only thing that you can muster up the energy to do on a cold winter's day is to pretend you're a bear hibernating under your bed covers. On other days, when you feel more like doing instead of being, this list of cheap or free winter activities will help you get the most out of the season. Inside: ...
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Norway Cruise to see the Northern Lights
This year I've been pushing myself to be open to new opportunities and experiences. I've been able to cross off a few things from my bucket list so far this year and hope to keep going! Speaking of bucket lists, I've been spending some time thinking about things that I'd really like to do in my life. One of the things at the top of my list is to experience the Northern Lights in a big way. I'm talking about a gorgeous, celebratory, purposeful way. Did you know that winter is the most ...
Hibernating in Style with this Seventeen Bedding Set
Whether you want to re-style a dorm room for the winter semester, or you want to jazz up your bedroom at home, this bedding set from Seventeen, exclusively sold at Macy's, is cheery and cozy enough for the job. The Ikat Vintage Ombre pattern is a refreshing ikat design in revitalizing shades of blue on a white background. I first fell in love with ikat print when I visited India, almost 10 years ago, and saw it being produced by hand stamps. I just love the subtle pattern, and how easily it ...
Fight Those Winter Blues with a Light Therapy Alarm Clock from Philips
Waking up to the sound of birds chirping and bright daylight is pretty sweet. Actually, looking at the picture below is making me feel more awake and cheerful. The Philips HF3520 Wake Up Light is exactly what I've been needing to wake up much more naturally (without an annoying beeping noise). Sure, it's an alarm clock, but it's also a light therapy device. You can choose how gradually the sunlight will appear - up to 40 minutes. ...
Winter Car Prep Checklist
It hasn't really hit us here in Vancouver, yet—but I know that much of the country and the USA have been seeing signs of winter for a month or more already. If you regularly drive, you'll not want to delay in getting your vehicle up to snuff winter-wise. Last year, I shared a post about winterizing a car. There were quite a few things that needed to be done then, living in Calgary, which I am sharing again below: ...
Winter Cozyness
Somehow it feels like winter should be over soon—I mean, it's almost the end of January already—but, there are still about 2 more months left to go. I'm sure there will be many colder days ahead, and maybe even some snow coming our way. Regardless of the weather, I definitely feel a strong urge to cozy-up under some covers and watch bad movies on Netflix, or just eat desserts and play video games. Who's with me? ...
Winter Activities — Emerald Sunday
Unlike where I used to live for a third of my life—Houston, Texas—we actually get all four seasons up here in Canada. Since winter lasts for so long, it's a good idea to try and stay active during this time, rather than just staying inside and being cozy. Even though I have lived in Calgary, Alberta for a good part of my life, my family never really got in to winter sports. Being so close to Whistler, and a variety of other mountains and spots to go skiing, I feel as though I should at least ...
Winter Ready Entryways
Umbrellas, sopping wet jackets, muddy boots. . .just part of what has appeared in my front entryway as of late, and we are only just getting in to the winter season (though, not officially). Somehow, this time of year always seems to creep up on me and before I know it, I am full-on in to the 6 months of non-stop rain that we get here in Vancouver. ...
Swedish Winter Decorating Ideas
Rather than the typical red and green decorations this time of year, I prefer the look of the more general winter look, with evergreen trees, moose, and everything else. Today is St. Lucia Day, which is celebrated in Sweden as the beginning of the Christmas season in Scandinavia, and it is meant to bring hope and light during the long winter days. Traditionally, it is celebrated with the eldest female child wearing white while serving baked goods and warm drinks to members of the family. ...
Winter Bedding Ideas
Do you change out your bedding every season, or just add/subtract layers? I have a reversible quilt that is fall themed on one side and spring/summer on the other. For colder months, I add the quilt on top of my regular duvet. If I had the storage room, I would have special winter-time bedding, like the examples below. ...