Celebrating warmth, wellbeing and all things cozy with the Hygge Day Box from Hygge in a Box 🇨🇦

I received the Hygge Day Box in exchange for an honest review.

There’s a Danish proverb Söde Ord fylde kun lidt i sakken (fine words butter no parsnips) and such was the case this morning. I had every intention of getting up an hour or so before the kids to enjoy a cup of tea with a blanket and the fireplace channel, maybe put a batch of cookies in the oven for the lunches and fill the house with the welcoming scent freshly baked goodness. Start the day the best way, in a hygge atmosphere of warmth, wellbeing and coziness. But none of that happened. Instead I hit the snooze button three or four times before dragging myself downstairs to join the usual morning melee of lunch-making, homework-finding, sibling-bickering and out-the-door-getting before finally sitting down with my first cup of tea.

Currently coveting

Hello hello! I hope you had a nice weekend. I did a lot of reading (I’m halfway through Good Neighbors and it’s excellent so far), finally tackled a heap here in the bedroom that was getting out of control, made a great banana bread from Baking Day with Anna Olson and this delicious apple crisp and did many loads of laundry. Here’s some things that have been catching my eye lately. I could have tripled the number of books (so many great ones coming out this year!) but I’ll save some more for next time. What are you currently coveting?

Norlii Box February 2021: Nordic Bathing Traditions

I received February’s Norlii Box in exchange for an honest review.

The weekend felt like one long squabble and more than once I took to the tub for refuge. Which isn’t something I’m inclined to do; usually I try to make my escape tunnelling through a carton of frozen yogurt (‘tho I did some of that too). What got me there (apart from the squabbling) was the latest Norlii Box. It’s a bi-monthly delivery of Scandinavian home and lifestyle goods that ships from Denmark to Canada and the US. February’s box celebrates Nordic bathing traditions with a selection of spa-bath items to do wonders for your wellness. Wonder what’s inside? Don’t worry, I’ve got you.