November: A Month of Cozy

November is my “month of cozy.” It is my month to slow down, practice gratitude, give back to my community, and practice self-care. It is also my “Thankfulness November.” You might already feel the chill of the upcoming winter in the air, experienced the first snow of the season, or felt a shift in attitude. The holidays are a busy time of year, but November is certainly the quiet before the storm. 

How do you ease into late autumn and the beginning of the holiday rush? This month I challenge you to celebrate a month of cozy. It is as simple as doing one thing every day that brings you comfort and contentment. Here are thirty ideas to inspire your cozy November. 

One. Bundle up and go outside for an early morning autumn walk. 

Two. Take a warm bath with essential oils or bath salts. 

Three. Start your day at home with hot tea or coffee instead of getting it to go.

Four. Sketch in a journal.

Five. Snuggle up with a cozy blanket and watch your favorite film. 

Six. Make art with fallen leaves.

Seven. Write a note or a letter to a good friend and mail it. 

Eight. Bake your favorite dessert after dinner. 

Nine. Go for a bike ride with a friend.

Ten. Select an assortment of autumn flowers at a local shop and arrange them in a vase for the season.

Eleven. Read one of your favorite childhood books.

Twelve. Put together a puzzle.

Thirteen. Plan a hiking trip.

Fourteen. Host a Friendsgiving event before Thanksgiving and invite your closest friends. 

Fifteen. Read a holiday story. 

Sixteen. Write every evening in a gratitude journal before going to bed. 

Seventeen. Buy yourself some slippers or wear your old favorite pair. 

Eighteen. Host a game night. 

Nineteen. Make hot cocoa with marshmallows. 

Twenty. Color in a coloring book. 

Twenty-one. Have an unplugged evening at home. No electronics. 

Twenty-two. Cook a healthy home cooked meal with seasonal vegetables. Squash soup is always cozy this time of year.

Twenty-three. Listen to music in the morning as you get ready for work. 

Twenty-four. Treat yourself to an at-home spa night; facial mask, lotion, and nail polish. 

Twenty-five. Make muffins for breakfast and bring a basket of fresh muffins into your workplace. 

Twenty-six. Look through your old photo albums. 

Twenty-seven. Write a short story. 

Twenty-eight. Put cozy flannel sheets on your bed. 

Twenty-nine. Wear a cozy and warm over-sized sweater all day long. 

Thirty. Light candles at night. 

How do you make your November cozy? Follow along on Instagram @LiveLovelyPhotography.