For the next 30 days, The Cozy Magic HQ will be conducting an experiment. My family and I have agreed to hold a housework competition. Our goal is to see if gamifying chores will: Disclosure: This post/page contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you What makes me think it might? Going on a slight tangent,…
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Magical Living
From Frazzled Homemaker to Head Innkeeper – The Magic of an Alter-Ego
The Mid-Year Check-In Are you a New Year’s resolution type of person? I know they irritate a lot of people, but I love making them. This year, my resolution was to treat homemaking like a big experiment, and to approach it with curiosity instead of obligation. I didn’t blog about it at the time, but I did make a video sharing the launch of my “Homemaking Lab” (check it out…
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Vertical Pumpkin Gardening – Practical, Not Pretty (yet)
You’ve seen what I’m growing in my raised beds this year, but I wanted to try my hand at growing some pumpkins too. And aside from the starter plants, I’m proud to say that I didn’t buy anything new for this project! I’m most proud of trying to use up the wood pile in our back yard. A couple of years ago, the ash tree in our backyard was struck…
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How to Revive a Neglected Compost Tumbler: 5 Simple Steps to Garden Gold
When I bought this Compost Tumbler around three years ago (I think), I remember thinking that THIS was the product that would change me into the eco-homemaker I’ve always wanted to be. Between health issues, babies, and life in general, this compost bin has been neglected for at least 2 years. If I am completely honest, when I realized I need to start composting again, I almost got rid of…
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Why My Morning Routine Fell Apart This Summer (And the Cozy Reset Ritual That Saved Me)
~ a true tale of motherhood, mess, medicine, and mild mysticism ~ This summer, my morning routine fell apart. It hasn’t mattered how early I wake up to sneak into my magical headquarters (the kitchen) to make some tea and read some tarot. The moment my feet hit my bedroom floor, the cat is howling like he pays rent, demanding his favorite window to be opened, the baby wakes up…
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How I Use Tarot in My Homemaking Practice
How I Use Tarot in My Homemaking Practice ~ cozy reflections from a mostly self-taught tarot learner ~ Psst, want to know a ‘secret’?I’ve been using tarot for a few years now, but honestly? I still feel like I don’t know what I’m doing. I’m still learning, still Googling meanings, still pulling cards that leave me stumped. Some days, I feel like I’m just making it up. Sometimes I feel…
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back from my blogging break – an update
I’m baaaaack!!! Did you miss me? I sure missed you J I hadn’t planned on taking a break from blogging so soon into starting my blog, but apparently life did. After some unexpected dental work, recovering from (what felt like) every bug under the sun, and hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas for my lovely family, I was pretty tired and just fancied a break. I spent January recovering from the whirlwind…
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Little Things You Can Do To Make Everyday Magical
Despite my ‘woo woo’ (i.e. spiritual) beliefs (as described by someone who I love very much), not all the magic/magick I engage in is of the New Age kind. My favorite kind is the ‘everyday’/common kind that leaves you with a smile on your face and warm glow. The kind that when you happen to think about years later, the memory still makes you smile, makes you feel grateful, and/or…
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Book Review: The Hearth Witch’s Compendium – Anna Franklin
The TLDR Review Pros – Excellent reference book – Great introduction to natural living – Lots of recipes Cons – Formatting of some recipes – Maybe not be detailed enough for more experienced practitioners The Actual Review In her introduction of ‘The Hearth Witch’s Compendium’, Anna Franklin states she wants…
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