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5 Things You Need For a Cozy Night In

5 Things You Need For a Cozy Night In

What is your favorite part of the cold weather? While socializing is fun, a cozy night in is one of the greatest joys. You can make your lazy Sunday evenings so much more comforting lying on your couch and doing anything that brings you joy.

It is the time to drink mugs of hot chocolate, wear super thick wooly jumpers to keep out the chill, and enjoy your favorite activity all night long. Having a cozy night in is one of the great things to uplift your mood and make you feel comfortable.

5 Things for a Cozy Night In

Here are some ways to maximize the coziness when you are spending the night alone!

1.     Use Twinkle Lights

Twinkle lights, glimmer strings, or fairy lights will create the perfect mood and ambiance for a cozy night in. These battery-powered strings of light have a glamorous look. Cozy nights become more relaxing when you turn off your headlights and lamps and only have twinkle lights to create an enchanting look. Lighting in your surrounding has a significant effect on your room.

2.     Drink Tea

Making a cup of steaming hot tea is the innate part of a cozy night. The night is incomplete without a cup of tea or any hot drink you like. Before going to bed, you can make yourself feel pleasant by taking a sip of tea. You can make chamomile tea that calms and relaxes you in minutes. The tea offers many benefits as it has less caffeine and antioxidants.

3.     Watch a Movie

Picking a good movie is your choice; you can select whatever genre entertains you the most. Watching a film on a cozy night can have a cathartic effect, and you feel strong emotions through the activity. The movie can allow you to express feelings easily, like a laugh, cry, or experience any other emotion. Besides, you can explore a lot of things, new ideas, concepts, and fashion trends from the movie.

4.     Wear the Coziest and Warmer Jumper

Take the coziest and warmest jumper out of your wardrobe, pull it over your head, and hug it tight. Wearing woolen clothes in the winter season will provide you utmost warmth. The warm air gets trapped in the woolen fibers and keeps you warm. Wearing a jumper can make you feel relaxed and save your body from shivering.

5.     Take Pillow and Blankets

Pillow and blankets give you the coziest experience. You can grab all pillows and set them onto your couch to create the softest and smoothest feel. It will keep your body warm and create a barricade between your body and the cold air. You can use smooth, soft, and warm blankets to offer you complete comfort.

Conclusion

These are the 5 things you need for a cozy night in to make your nights memorable. So, choose your favorite way to make your night relaxed and enjoyable.

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The Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2021

The Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2021

As we spend most of our time indoors, we have more time to satisfy our literary thirst by diving into our favorite reading lists. The literary landscape of 2021 is packed with promises. Here is a list of some of the most anticipated books that will help you escape from the pandemic world to indulge in an exciting and comforting affair.

While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams has eight published romantic books under her belt. ‘While Justice Sleeps’ is a story of Avery Keene, a young and intelligent law clerk, juggling her career demands with family troubles. Her life takes a dramatic turn when the renowned justice for whom she works goes into a state of coma for God Knows how much time. She takes over and becomes his legal guardian and power of attorney. As she takes her boss’s position, there is a series of controversies, political conspiracy, and more that won’t let you divert your attention to anything else when you read through.

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

This book focuses on the life of a black girl, Nella Rogers, who works at Wagner Books as an editorial assistant. Till now, she’s the only black woman working at Wagner when Hazel, another black editorial assistant, steps in. This makes Nella ecstatic, and the two of them start working together, sharing their thoughts, interests, and frustrations until Hazel starts to rise in ranks while Nella stays behind.

One day, Nella sees a note saying ‘LEAVE WAGNER’ on her desk, and from there, the story of this intriguing novel takes a real flight. It is filled with unexpected and unsettling twists that’ll keep you engrossed throughout.

The Push by Ashley Audrain

If you are a fan of psychological thriller, this book is for you, which focus on the relationship between mother and daughter. Before the birth of Blythe’s daughter, she wants to develop deep bonding with her girl, which she could never have with her mother. But after the arrival of Violet, all her expectations go in vain as there was something wrong with that little girl. Then there is a stream of tragic and tense events that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

Somebody’s Daughter by Ashley C. Ford

This is a debut memoir of Ashley C. Ford in which she retraces the memories of her childhood and tells the heartfelt story of the imprisonment of her father, which she has not shared with anyone for a reason. She has layered the story in the complexities of her transforming body, relationship with her mother, and an abusive boyfriend. All this makes a heart-wrenching mix that’ll make you cry at times while reading this book.

One Last Stop By Casey McQuiston

This book is a light-hearted and charming romantic comedy that’ll take you on a fanciful journey. A 23 years old pessimistic woman who recently moved to New York falls hard for another woman whom she sees in a subway. The twist in the story is that the woman she falls for does not actually belong to this time but from the 1970s. She sets a stage for a unique and dazzling, fun-filled romance with plenty of humor.

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12 Things To Do On The Weekend With Your Time

Golfing Leisure Activity

Many of us spend so much of our energy waiting for the weekend to roll by that when it finally does; we’re clueless as to how we should spend our free time. The problem is that we don’t make plans to use our leisure time wisely. Hence, we end up wasting it.

Here are some simple ideas to utilize your leisure time well.

1.    Kitchen Experiments

What can be more enjoyable than putting your chef’s hat on in your leisure time? Imagine how much fun it would be whipping up a batch of chocolate chip cookies or fudge brownies. It wouldn’t be less fun to try out something from your grandma’s cookbook too.

2.    Turn Tourist With Your Time

You don’t always need a holiday destination. Turn tourists into your city and spend your time exploring the historical and natural sites, some local food joints, quaint little cafes, etc.

3.    Leisure Hike

Boost your health and your senses by hiking on a local trail. You will get to spend time outdoors, invigorate your senses, and also relax you, both mentally and emotionally.

4.    NGO Volunteer

Turn noble as well as productive by volunteering at NGO in your leisure time. You will the experience enrich and fulfilling, especially if you pick a cause that is close to your heart for any reason.

5.    Visit a Pet Shelter

If you are an animal lover, nothing can be better than spending some memorable time at a local pet shelter. Indulge the stray beauties and let them feel loved as you play and spend some time with them.

6.    Virtual Dance Class

Do you love dancing? Then spend your time getting your hips in motion with a virtual dance class. Dance your heart and senses away and turn your bedroom into a ballroom or a club. So what if you can’t party at clubs anymore? Bring the club home, right where you are.

7.    Home Makeover

It does not need to be a full-scale transformation. Maybe shift the furniture a little, work on some fun DIY home projects. Give your home a refresher; it will make you feel good too. If nothing else, then at least settle your home a bit.

Remember, home is where the heart is, and you need time to make your home a beautiful sanctuary. Clean it up, change the curtains or cushions, anything to make it look clean and sorted.

8.    Get Into Writing

Writing is a therapeutic way to use your time. You don’t to be Shakespeare’s incarnation for it. Just write about anything and everything. Let your creative juices and emotions flow onto your paper. You will love the freedom and liberated feeling it creates.

9.    Meditation Time

The pressures of life tend to weigh us down. Leisure time is when you can find your balance by rejuvenating, unburdening, and revitalizing yourself. Meditation or even yoga is the best for it.

10.  Gardening

Tending to flowers and plants is a great leisurely activity too. It can have a positive and soothing effect on you, almost like therapy. Nature has its way of reaching out to your soul and helping you release all the bitterness, frustrations, and burdens inside.