on the back of the sofa that can be wrapped around cold feet in the evening, this is a great way to feel warm and cozy when darkness falls.5. Be social: Don’t let the cold keep you from your loved ones -- have coffee in the afternoon together and sip hot mulled wine until late in the evening. Hygge is all about the warmth of friendship, laughter, conversation, life.6. Eat well: Hygge mentality is to feel good which means hearty, healthy, warming food. Rich sauces, interesting berries, food that is satisfying, filling and comforting all add to that sense of well-being and can get you through the dark winter months.7. Create a calm home: Scandinavian design is often about clean spaces, whitewashed walls, signature lights and lamps and bringing old, traditional pieces with history together. Hygge is about homeliness, a space that feels good to be in and pieces around you that make you feel happy. The Danes are so good at not being impulsive with purchases but saving up for signature pieces to keep always.8. Get outside: While much of hygge is about creating a warming space inside the Danish are also great at embracing the seasons and getting outside no matter what. Most of the children up to the age of eight have full, zipped in outer suits which mean they can run about no matter what the weather throws and that blast of fresh air is always good. So get in the layers, buy warm clothes and protect the body from the cold so you can embrace it.9. Linger: In some significant ways life is much slower in Denmark – meals are lingered over, conversations savored, time relaxed and enjoyed. There is something about enjoying the moment, relishing the winter for everything it offers that can allow us to really enjoy it and not fear it. Light the candles, pour the coffee and enjoy those spiced biscuits over chats with friends and watch your happiness levels soar.

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If you’ve got the winter blues or are just feeling the chill of the season then what you need is a bit of Danish Hygge in your life. Hygge (pronounced hooga) translates as cosiness but is so much more than that, it’s about embracing the season and finding warmth in every situation. The Danes are among the happiest people in the world, and there’s no doubt that hygge has a large part to play in that. Here are a few ways the Danes bring Hygge into their daily lives.

1. Candlelight: Everywhere we went in Denmark there was candlelight – in shops, cafes and in people’s homes candles were lit to bring warmth. There’s something about having real candlelight that really does raise up the comfort level.2. Bring the outside in: Long willowy branches, big bunches of blooms, berries and leaves. These little reminders of our beautiful world, of nature turning with every season are such a great way to feel more connected to the outside and ground you to the world, so bring those reminders of nature inside.3. Hot drinks: The Danish way of having a big thermos of steaming water on the table so it’s easy to top up that tea or coffee is sure to do the trick. On the road? Take time for the cafe visit and enjoy the hot drinks or stop through a drive through to bring some cozy into your car.4. Cozy knits: Hygge can be achieved with woolly socks, thick knit sweaters and cozy natural materials. Blankets

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DIRECTIONS1. In a punch bowl or large pitcher filled with ice, combine all of the ingredients2. Stir well3. Serve over ice and garnish with cranberries

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Snowman Buddies

You will need• Marshmallows• Pretzel Sticks• Candy Corn• Mini Chocolate Chips• Extra long toothpicks (4”)

• The pretzel sticks are a little too long for the proportion of the snowman, you may want to break off an end, leaving them about 3/4 as long as they were to begin with. Also, they go in a little easier if you twist them as you’re pushing them into the marshmallow.

• Normal sized toothpicks won’t work; you need the 4 inch variety, which can be found at most grocery stores. Slide three marshmallows on the toothpick to create a snowman, then use scissors to clip off the pointy end of the toothpick.

• Use the toothpick to poke holes for the arms, legs, and nose, and then push pretzels and a candy corn in the snowman. Then poke small holes for the buttons and push mini chocolate chips into the holes.

• Place some mini chocolate chips in a sandwich bag and melt in your microwave (30 seconds at a time until melted). Snip off a tiny corner of the bag and “pipe” the chocolate out to draw eyes and a mouth on the snowman.

• Make sure to let small kids know that there is a toothpick inside the snowman before they start eating it.

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3 Simple tips to save a little on your electric bill this winterUse your curtains: During cold months, leave them open during the day to allow sunlight in. Close them as soon as the sun sets keep the warm air from seeping out.

Use electronics wisely: Unplug them when not in use; they draw power even if they’re off. And use a laptop on a hard, flat surface, rather than a soft, cushy one, such as a bed or a carpet. The latter can block airflow and lead to overheating. Unplug “wall warts,” or plugs attached to a black transformer box (like a cell-phone charger). If they are plugged into an outlet, they are sucking up electricity whether charging another device or not

New bulbs: Replace regular incandescent bulbs and fixtures with Energy Star qualified compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), available at most hardware stores. CFLs cast a warmer glow than the cold, harsh fluoros of old. They cost more than regular bulbs, but they use 70 percent less energy, last much longer, and look just as good.

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