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Candles are a key ingredient to a supremely comfortable atmosphere. Not only do they provide beautiful, soft lighting, they also add warmth and scent to your space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tip:<\/strong> Choose seasonal scents to inspire celebration, or choose a summery scent, such as coconut and floral, to help combat the seasonal blues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Comfort food is central to the cozy experience. But it doesn\u2019t just begin when you eat the cake (or cookies or pie) \u2014 it begins when you imagine the creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leaf through your favorite cookbooks or browse some eye-candy baking sites, choose your ingredients carefully, and mix them with care, taking your time to enjoy the task at hand. It\u2019s just a bonus that your baking will flood your space with delicious smells \u2014 and taste good too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip:<\/strong> Reach out to a friend or family member whose recipes deserve appreciation, and ask if they could show you how to work out their spectacular skills. You can set up a video call if you\u2019re not able to meet in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plush throws, sheepskins, and cushions make for much more. Cover your surfaces in as many luxurious fabrics and pillows as you can find and snuggle down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip:<\/strong> Feel free to go faux, or if cost prohibits, find inexpensive alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pull your partner or kids away from their screens and gather around the table for some old-fashioned fun. Whether you go for the competitive strategy variety or laugh-out-loud social games, there are options for everyone. For the minimalists among us, even a deck of cards can offer plenty of entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip:<\/strong> Looking for remote gaming options? There are many online group gaming apps, and many people have come up with creative ways to play the classics via Zoom as well. Start up a game and maintain your connections year-round!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hot cocoa, hot toddies, apple cider, mulled wine \u2014 pick your poison. Whatever it is, find your own special recipe that is so delicious you can\u2019t wait to show it off. Host a virtual happy hour and share it with family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip:<\/strong> Why, yes, you can put whiskey in those drinks. But it\u2019s usually a good idea to perfect a mocktail version, too, for those who don\u2019t imbibe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don\u2019t already have a favorite sweater, it\u2019s time to find one. It should be something that makes you feel at home when you slip it on. Cashmere, wool, mohair \u2014 anything will do. Whatever you choose, pair it with thick socks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip:<\/strong> Find some beginner books or tutorials and try your hand at knitting, crocheting or weaving, and make your own sweater over the course of the winter. Find an online knitting circle for tips and encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make yourself a mix of music that inspires you to do all those things that make you feel absolutely endeared to your space. Put it on shuffle, relax, repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip:<\/strong> Instrumentals are classics for a reason \u2014 they can work as background for just about anything. When in doubt, most music services have premade playlists, some of which you can filter by mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Making caramel apples? Check. Working on (or giving up on) your New Year\u2019s resolutions? Check. Canning, puddle jumping, snowball throwing, signs-of-spring spotting? Check!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip:<\/strong> Whatever your favorite seasonal activities might be, create a plan to make them happen \u2014 put it on your calendar, set a reminder on your phone, or find an \u201caccountability partner\u201d (a friend or family member who will give you the nudge you need), and feel the magic of even the most blah weather wash over you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As winter plods along, you may wish you could just hibernate until spring \u2014 and that may be more true than ever this year. But there is, indeed, joy to be found in the quieter months of the year. The thing is, that feeling of being ultra-cozy and content is just part of everyday life […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17743,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,4,5],"tags":[101,96,99,100,97],"class_list":["post-17730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-construction","category-marketing","category-real-estate","tag-art-of-living","tag-coziness","tag-levelup","tag-living","tag-tips"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/savlarealestate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bakery-1868396_1280-1024x682.jpg\")
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n3. Add texture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. Get out the board games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n5. Perfect your hot drink game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n6. Embrace sweater weather<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n7. Curate your cold-outside playlist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n8. Do seasonal activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n