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Big fluffy pillows and a cozy setting to encourage a hygge lifestyle

Why is a Hygge Lifestyle So Popular Right Now?

Why is a hygge lifestyle so popular right now? Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word used to describe the feeling of comfort and coziness. The concept of hygge focuses on creating joy and contentment in the everyday moments of our daily life. Hygge is about so much more than just candles and fuzzy View Post

Filed Under: Hygge, Life Style, Motherhood, Parenting

The Best Family Calendar Tips for Crazy Busy Families

  Thank you, Erin Condren, for sending us family calendar products to review, in return for my honest opinion. Every opinion stated is 100% mine.  The Best Family Calendar Tips for Crazy Busy Families Hi, my name is Tove and I am a perpetual to-do list maker and re-doer. My to-do View Post

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5 Common Mistakes People Make While Decluttering

As Marie Kondo says, “Our items should give us joy!” Bump up your “Spring Cleaning” into “Fall Cleaning” by avoiding these common decluttering mistakes! 5 Common Mistakes People Make While Decluttering  The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) reported that we spend around View Post

Filed Under: Hygge, Life Style, Motherhood

Family enjoying a summer picnic in nature.

End of Summer Family Bucket List the Whole Family Will Love

The summer is drawing to an end. Get the most out of the last few days with these fun end of summer family bucket list ideas. Summer Family Bucket List Summer is coming to an end. There are only so many days left of clear skies, warm sunshine, and high temperatures before school takes over again View Post

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Estate planning tips and information for parents. Families with young kids need this estate planning information. Plan for your family's financial future. Financial literacy information for parents. #EstatePlanning #EstatePlanningInformation #FinancialInformationForFamilies #FinancialPlanningForFamilies #MamaintheNow

The Most Important Estate Planning Tips for Parents

How can parents protect their children should the unexpected happen? Why is estate planning for parents so important? Get all your questions answered! Estate Planning for Parents As parents, it’s our duty to protect our children and provide a warm, loving environment for them.  Furthermore, View Post

Filed Under: Financial Life, Life Style, Motherhood

Summer hygge ideas for the whole family. Summer is the perfect time for hygge. Summer bucket list items for the whole family. Bring coziness, happiness and hygge into your summer months with these fun ideas. #Hygge #Summer #BucketList #SummerBucketList #HappyFamily #HyggeIdeas #HyggeLife #mamainthenow

10 Fun Ways to Get Your Summer Hygge On

Fun ways to get your summer hygge on Nothing makes my heart sing more than when the kids embrace the values I so desperately try to instill in them. It’s now summer in the Pacific North West, which means everyone comes out of hibernation, dusts off the cobwebs and embraces nature. Yesterday one of View Post

Filed Under: Hygge, Life Style, Motherhood, Summer

DIY bath bombs for the ultimate hygge experience. Self care in form of hygge with bath bombs you made. These make perfect hygge gifts for teachers and anyone in need of hygge and self care. Enjoy self care with these beautiful bath bombs. DIY bath bombs. #BathBombs #DIYBathBombs #HyggeBath #HyggeExperience #HyggeHome #SelfCare #MamaintheNow #Motherhood

The Best DIY Bath Bombs for the Ultimate Hygge Bath

Add Hygge to Your Bath, with DIY Bath Bombs What could possibly be more hyggelig than a relaxing, hot bath? DIY Bath Bombs of course! They are mostly pretty easy to make, and using one with your favorite scent can make a world of difference in your day.  Pure, sweet, luxury. Wait, what is View Post

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Ensure your family’s summer vacation by never leaving home without these 13 FSA-eligible items. A mother of four shares her best advice for traveling with kids. Summer vacation plans with kids? Don’t leave home without these 13 health care items. #FamilyTravel #FamilyTrip #TravelingWithKids #FSAEligible #FSA #Partner #GetFlexSmart

13 FSA Eligible Items You MUST Bring When Traveling With Kids

Traveling with kids this summer? Don’t do another thing until you’ve read my list of 13 items to bring with you. This list of FSA-eligible items saved us a trip to the ER!   It was a pleasure working with FSAstore.com on this campaign. I received compensation for my honest review of their View Post

Filed Under: Health, Life Style, Motherhood, Parenting, Reviews

When you need Father’s Day gift ideas, look no further than here. The perfect man cave gifts for Father’s Day, your husband’s birthday and of course Christmas. Shop in one place and get everything you need for Father’s Day. Man cave decor for every budget. #ManCave #FathersDay #ManCaveGifts #ManCaveDecor #FathersDayGifts #Fathead #Ad

The Perfect Man Cave Gifts for Father’s Day (and beyond)

The perfect man cave gifts for Father's Day (and beyond)   Thank you Fathead for sponsoring this post. Fathead is the source for officially licensed, life-size vinyl wall graphics and more. Choose team or entertainment favorites, or create your very own Custom Creation. When You Need Man View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, Life Style, Reviews, Summer

Live a hygge lifestyle. These hygge DIY ideas for the bathroom are sure to add coziness and comfort. Hygge home decor ideas for the bathroom. Home decorations and DIY crafts for the bathroom. #Hygge #BathroomDIY #HomeDecorDIY #HyggeBathroom #MamaintheNow #BathroomDecorations

Beautiful Hygge DIYs Ideas for the Bathroom

Decorate your hygge bathroom space Spring is in the air, and with that, comes the need to change things up a bit. You feel that way too, right? Well, a relatively easy way to do that, is with a little hygge. Wait, what is hygge? And why do I need it in my life?! Don't miss our "Hygge 101: How to View Post

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Hygge box review. Subscription box review of the Hygge Box. Give the gift of hygge with the Hygge Box. Great subscription box gift idea for Mother's Day, Christmas and your friend's birthday. #HyggeBox #SubscriptionBox #hyggeboxreview #hygge #hyggelife #hyggeliving #SubscriptionBoxReview #MamaintheNow

Hygge Box Review: Give the Gift of Hygge

Thank you, Hygge Box for sending me your Deluxe Hygge Box in return for my honest review. The opinions stated in this post are 100% mine.  Hygge Box Review: Give the Gift of Hygge It is said, one of the greatest gifts of all is the gift of time. How about giving the gift of hygge? I would View Post

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Add hygge to your living room with these easy DIY tips. Hygge living room inspiration. Hygge decor inspiration. Hygge lifestyle inspiration. Easy DIY hygge decor. #Hygge #Hyggehome #HyggeInspiration #Hyggelife #Livingroom #LivingroomDecor #MamaintheNow

The Best Hygge Inspiration for Your Living Room

Hygge living room inspiration for YOU: So, life is stressful. That’s not new or profound, and I didn’t really expect to knock your socks off with that statement, however, wait for it.  Here’s the profound part – you can knock a lot of the stress out of life, by bringing hygge into your View Post

Filed Under: Hygge, Life Style

Put together the perfect care package for families in the hospital. Cheer up a medical mom. Show kindness towards families in the hospital with these care package ideas. #CarePackage #SpecialNeeds #CarePackageIdeas #SpecialNeedsFamilies #Kindness #MamaintheNow

Give a Sweet Care Package to Families in the Hospital

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BlissfulMoments #CollectiveBias The power of a thoughtful care package I have a missed call? How did this just happen? I have had my phone on me since Susan sent her last text. Susan is my View Post

Filed Under: Heart, Life Style, Popular, Reviews, Special Needs

The 100 best random acts of kindness for kids. RAOK for kids. Random acts of kindness for families. 100 ways to spread kindness. Teach your kids kindness, empathy and generosity with these 100 awesome acts of kindness. #RAOK #RAOKForKids #RandomActsofKindness #Parenting #TeachingKidsKindness #RaisingKindKids #mamaintheNow

The 100 Best Random Acts of Kindness for Kids

Random Acts of Kindness for Kids “Mama, do you know what day it is on Wednesday?” Jansen, with his toothless grin looked at me with suspense in his voice. He’s our first grader. Our old soul. He’s the kid who gives me a well-timed hug when I am having a bad day or he picks yellow flowers on the View Post

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