#Hygge is all about creating #comfort in the #home. To create a #space where you can cocoon and relax, the designers at House Beautiful recommend layering textures and choosing warm tones. Keep plenty of pillows handy in the living areas, and drape warm quilts and throws in natural fibers. Colors should also tend toward neutral and natural, though it’s OK to accent with jewel tones. Soften hard edges and harsh lights with rugs and accent lighting. “To deepen the sense of relaxation, introduce candlelight. Choose scents that resonate with you, whether [that means] calming lavender, warming vanilla, or earthy woods.” #HyggeHacks
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Hygge Hacks To Help You Relax
With the busy #holiday season behind us and the weather still blustery, we at the Organizing Blog feel like it’s time to slow down and get some real rest and relaxation. To do so, we’re embracing #hygge (pronounced “hyoo-gah”), the Danish concept of cozy simplicity. We’ll avoid harsh lighting, instead burning candles and repositioning the string lights left over from #Christmas. We’ll enjoy a good cup of coffee to get the day started and a cup of herbal tea before bed. We’ll turn off our phones and read a book while keeping warm in comfortable #clothing and a blanket. And we’ll #declutter to make our spaces calm and uncomplicated. #HyggeHacks
Meet the New Year Head-On
The start of a #new year always carries hope for renewal. With the #holidays officially complete, people look to the future and think about how they want to spend the months ahead and what they might want to accomplish.
Six days old already, 2026 still holds ample promise for reaffirming #goals large and small. Everyone’s goals will be different; the important part is to acknowledge what they are and make concrete steps toward them.
Be intentional as you consider the year ahead. “It’s easy to get overwhelmed” by your goals, says Planoly. Write down the steps need to move ahead on any resolutions or plan, breaking the tasks down into achievable, bite-sized pieces.
Goals themselves don’t have to be huge to be life-changing. Success suggests 44 ways to “kickstart” a new year — everything from calling one of your kids to planning a vacation to #cleaning a #closet and #donating the excess #clothing to a #charity like ClothingDonations.org.
Medium suggests another 10 goals, including eating three square meals a day, buying a plant, spending time with your best friend, checking your blood pressure and going to a yoga session. These goals couldn’t be simpler, and yet, you will feel a sense of satisfaction and renewal if you complete one.
We at the Organizing Blog have many goals for 2026 (maybe too many). First, we’re going to continue to #declutter and #organize, of course, and report back to our many loyal readers what we’ve discovered about the process, ourselves and our surroundings along the way.
But we’re also going to tackle a few overdue #household #renovations, starting with new paint in the main bedroom and a complete bathroom overhaul. Satisfying these goals won’t be cheap, but few things are going to get any cheaper than they are right now.
For anything you put off until “next year,” that time has come. Make a list of goals and a plan for getting to where you want to be, Forbes says, and tell people about your goals so they can help. Measure your progress and course-correct when necessary, but never admit defeat.
Have a happy, productive and fulfilling new year!
What’s on Your New Year’s To-Do List?
The first days of 2026 presents many of us with much-needed days off, but they also can be a prelude to how you want the year to proceed. You could start by having or going out for brunch, Parade suggests. You could get started on new financial freedom by creating a household budget, or #organize your closets and #schedule a #donation #pickup with ClothingDonations.org. You could #clean out the refrigerator and pantry and finally get rid of those #holiday leftovers. Or you could binge-watch some TV and work on those personal #resolutions. There’s no wrong answer! #NewYear
The First Day of the Rest of the Year
Welcome to 2026! New Year’s Day can be one of the most festive and fortifying of the year if you do it right. You might treat yourself to a few hours of uninterrupted #relaxation by taking a hot bath or put on some quiet music. You can watch the Rose Parade or take in a few games of college football from the safety of your couch. You might spend a few hours taking down your #Christmas decorations and #organizing them for next #holiday season. Or you might launch an intensive #decluttering detox that extends well into the new year. The choice is up to you: How will you #celebrate? #NewYear