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otherhood is busy. With six kids at five schools, we’re running all over town for sports, clubs, friends, and commitments. During the winter months though, we intentionally slow it all down with the purpose of reconnecting as a family.
What I didn’t realize is we were engaging in the Danish lifestyle of hygge (hoo-ga). Have you heard of it?
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Hygge isessentially the art of building sanctuary while inviting closeness and paying attention to what makes us feel open-hearted and alive. It’s creating connection and warmth while celebrating the every day. It’s slowing down and enjoying one another. Colorado winters are the perfect time to infuse this concept into our homes. Slipping on luxuriously thick wraps over silken or velvety chemise and pants that feel as if heaven breathed the fibers into place. Our kids snuggling into oversized sweaters and cozy pajamas, our spouse coming home from work and sliding into indulgent-feeling leisurewear. I’m not saying break-the-bank and buy a whole new wardrobe for