Hi friends!

It’s January! It’s winter! And, it’s my first “Tell All Tuesday” blog post for 2025. I’m starting the year off with a fun topic!

I’m talking all about keys to make your winter extra special & cozy! 🤍

We always see the tips and fun ideas for other seasons but what about the magic of winter! It deserves it’s spotlight too!

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I love the special, coziness of winter!

God gave me two little winter bears and I’ve always treasured having newborns to snuggle during this special, cozy season! Brewer was born in the middle of January and Capers was born December 1st (which I considered winter since it’s December & Christmas time!)

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It’s time I rounded up here in blog world, keys to make winter extra special & cozy! So grab your coffee and settle in..

Here’s my top 10:

1. Enjoy the simplicity– Winter is a season that I don’t really decorate for. I just enjoy the natural colors & everyday decor! It makes me so happy! My color scheme at home is light pastels: white, blues, greens, and blush. It feels cozy for winter just as it is. I’ll add some pops of decor for spring + summer. Then fall + Christmas (5th season of the year 😉).. well my house gets a makeover for all of that, ha! But winter allows me to enjoy simplicity at home which I LOVE!

2. Snow– Ahh!! Snow is expected in my area at the end of this week! #snowinthesouth it’s a big deal! If you don’t live in an area that sees snow every year, take a drive to find snow! I think snow is so beautiful and it’s special memories, especially with littles. I can remember special snow days when I was growing up and all of the little snow day activities we did! ❄️

3. Read more– I put this on my new year’s resolution list (see here!) that I wanted to read more and I’m proud of myself because so far, I’ve been doing a lot of that. I love snuggling up with a book while it’s getting dark early outside! SO cozy! I would also say.. go see a movie or watch a family movie at home!

4. Play games– This! We still go outside a lot in winter but this is also a fun reason to play indoor games like board games! Brewer is getting to an age where he is able to play more games. He got candy land for Christmas and it’s been so much fun to play that with him!

5. Soups & cozy meals– yes!!! Give me all the cozy foods! It’s nice having a cozy meal in the crockpot and letting the cozy smell fill the house all day while it cooks! We actually made a homemade chicken noodle soup over winter break!

6. Hot chocolate– A cozy beverage!! It could even be an evening cup of tea or coffee. I made hot chocolate with Brewer several times during the Christmas season. We’ll continue that throughout the rest of winter! It’s become a shared special memory with him!

7. Make a fire– Winter always reminds me to make a fire! Either on the back porch, in the backyard, or (like me) if you don’t have a real fire place inside, I’ll turn on my fake fire on tv! Haha it still gives a cozy vibe!

8. Candles– I love seasonal candles and again, winter allows me simplistic scents! Light a clean linen scent or a warm vanilla! It brings me joy!

9. Bubble bath– This is also the season where I find myself enjoying more bubble baths! Yes please! Any other season, we may be outside super late but winter allows me to be inside, winding down, and once babies are asleep, there’s time for a bubble bath!

10. Dress with fun accessories– SO many fun accessories for winter: hats, scarves, boots! Have fun with your wardrobe this season!

Okay, those are my keys for making winter extra special and cozy! It really is a cozy, slow, special season to be enjoyed.

I can’t wait for y’all to see other fun topics I have planned for this year!

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I’m off to do the snow dance with my boys! 😉

*I’ll be back here next Wednesday!*

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