January has a way of whispering when the rest of the year shouts.
After the noise of the holidays—the schedules, the gatherings, the expectations—January arrives quietly. And yet, we often meet it with lists, resolutions, and the subtle feeling that we should already be doing more, fixing more, becoming more.
But what if January wasn’t meant for that?
What if it was meant for noticing?
That question is what led me to create the 30-Day Simple Joys January Guide—a gentle companion for the start of the year that doesn’t demand change, hustle, or reinvention. Instead, it offers permission.
Permission to slow down.
Permission to soften your days.
Permission to find joy in small, ordinary moments that already exist in your life.
Why Simple Joys Matter in January
January is not a performance month. It’s a recovery month. It’s the time when the house exhales after Christmas, when evenings feel longer, and when comfort becomes a form of care. This is the season for warm light, familiar recipes, handwritten notes, and routines that steady us instead of stretch us.
Simple joys aren’t insignificant—they’re grounding. They remind us that joy doesn’t have to be earned or scheduled or optimized. It can be noticed in a quiet morning, a cozy corner, or a small ritual repeated with intention.
What the 30-Day Simple Joys January Guide Is
This guide is a printable, easy-to-use list of 30 simple joys—one for each day of January. Each day offers a small prompt or idea designed to help you romanticize the ordinary and reconnect with what feels comforting, familiar, and life-giving.
These aren’t tasks to complete or boxes to check. They’re cues—gentle nudges toward things like:
- Creating a cozy evening ritual
- Enjoying a warm drink slowly
- Writing something just for yourself
- Baking something simple and nostalgic
- Adding soft light to your space
- Returning to small routines that bring calm
You can follow them day by day, skip around, or repeat the ones that resonate most. There’s no right way to use it—only the way that feels supportive to you.
How to Use the Guide
I recommend printing the guide and placing it somewhere you’ll see it often—on the refrigerator, tucked into a planner, or pinned near a favorite spot in your home. Let it serve as a visual reminder that joy doesn’t need to be extravagant or Pinterest-perfect to be meaningful.
Some days you may lean into the prompt fully. Other days, simply reading it might be enough. Both count.
This guide is meant to meet you where you are.
Who This Guide Is For
This guide is for anyone who feels a little tender after the holidays.
For those who want a softer start to the year.
For women who are tired of being told to fix themselves in January.
For anyone who believes that a well-lived life is built through intention, not perfection. It’s not a reset. It’s not a challenge. It’s not about becoming a new version of yourself. It’s about returning to yourself. A Gentle Invitation
If January has felt heavy, rushed, or overwhelming in years past, consider letting this one be different. Let it be quieter. Let it be slower. Let it be rooted in small joys that steady your days and warm your home.
The 30-Day Simple Joys January Guide is available now, and I hope it becomes a companion you return to—this January and beyond. Joy doesn’t need to be chased.
Sometimes, it’s already waiting right where you are.
Get your guide here.
Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.
