If you are looking for Nordic simplicity in homemaking and natural living, tea and infusion recipes, and you are seeking ways to balance your energy naturally, well sister, you have arrived in the right place! You can be sure that when I am being too strict, straightforward, and overorganized a Nordic girl, my husband gives me a bit of a Moroccan easygoing, life-hugging perspective to take it easier. With that balance, the Blue tea tile blog and the weekly Natural Lifestyle Letters broadcast are built on.
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✨ Bucket List for January
Published 2 months ago • 4 min read
Natural Living Bucket List
Bucket List for January
Hi Reader,
If you missed the past months' Natural Living Bucket List, you can find it here: December.
There's something magical at the beginning of the year. It is new and exciting. Anything is possible!
Here is your seasonal Natural lifestyle inspiration dose for this month. In January is time to to both dream away and ground yourself, feeling that you are in the right place on your path.
Inventory and declutter home
The beginning of the year has an amazing natural power for decluttering the home. The mental place is to refresh the home from old and give form and energy for the new year and new life.
Don't get me wrong, it doesn’t need to be a drastic change. Think of it more like a tweak or reset, a moment to inventory items you have at home. Figure out things that have had less of your attention to address them.
There's just something so mind-stabilizing in sipping tea outside. Whether it is a plain, true tea or a homemade tea blend, sharing the steaming hot tea from the reusable cups is one of the winter pleasures. I love these enamel mugs to pack in the backpack for any hike.
Set intentions for the year
Pick a word of the year. I am troubled to pick one, which one would you choose?
If you chose "Other" what would you choose? Reply me back, I would love to know (and I answer all the emails).
But after when you have chosen yours, it will guide you through with the rest of the planning.
Next week I will be sending you the framework that I personally use for setting goals and keeping consistency in planning, following the plans and checking on the goals throughout the year, so keep eye on your inbox!
After setting some goals, you will have so much more clarity to schedule out any other tasks.
The winter air is extremely fresh, and the deep minus degrees will challenge breathing, which, as an asthmatic, I love and hate.
A brisk walk with the unexpected sun beams will wake up the calmness and belief in what is coming.
Choose a calm place, by the sea shore or in the winter forest, to feel grounded and to have some time to reflect on the past year and the new one.
Go ice swimming
While many studies highlight the benefits of cold plunges—such as boosting circulation (I’m currently researching this for a deeper post to share with you soon)—my biggest reason for recommending it is how it makes you feel.
Cold exposure has a unique way of sharpening the mind and creating a sense of lightness and relaxation that’s difficult to fully put into words.
The feeling after you get up from the icey water, and the air feels warm on your skin.
This is the time to let your mind wander. What would you like your herb garden to look like? Any new herbs that you would like to try out this cultivating season?
Dig deep and find out the special needs of the plants and perfect sowing time to be ready when the nature is. I have already told you my love to tea books, but if you want to cultivate your own herbs for tea this book is one of my favourites.
If you prefer a more brief guidance of each plant plus the wild tea options AND recipes too you will love this book even more.
In January, there are still plenty of things to do indoors if the weather is not tempting. Repurposing items in your DIY projects is one benefit to give a purpose to things you didn’t think you needed anymore.
I sew old baby cloths into handkerchiefs that we use instead of paper towels around the house. It might be something as simple as a chocolate tin box into a vintage first aid kit box or a jam jar for a homemade lip balm. It doesn’t need to be anything more complicated.
I’m a Nordic girl married to a Moroccan husband and mom to a curious little adventurer. After over a decade in fine dining, I left the busy restaurant life to embrace slower, more natural living. Now I help women simplify their routines with from-scratch recipes, natural wellness tips, and sustainable ways to create less waste and more contentment.
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If you are looking for Nordic simplicity in homemaking and natural living, tea and infusion recipes, and you are seeking ways to balance your energy naturally, well sister, you have arrived in the right place! You can be sure that when I am being too strict, straightforward, and overorganized a Nordic girl, my husband gives me a bit of a Moroccan easygoing, life-hugging perspective to take it easier. With that balance, the Blue tea tile blog and the weekly Natural Lifestyle Letters broadcast are built on.
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