Hello! Hope you are doing well. My journey to pay my debts has begun, as mentioned in my 'beauty product empties reviews' post and my 'goals for the 2021' post. Welcome to my no spend report January 2021. I started by downloading a money dashboard app to see where my money was going each month. [...]
I'm quite late with this post due to one reason or another, its been quite difficult to have time to read and just recently I've not had the focus. I've been suffering with brain fog and its reduced my ability to concentrate for periods of time. For this reason I wont be doing a January [...]
Hello! This month I thought I'd do my product empties, I've seen other people do this and think its a great idea. As I'm doing no spend January and I have an obsession with buying beauty products, especially moisturisers. I saw a challenge where you use up ten of your products before you buy more [...]
★★★★ GUEST POST | She Named Me Wolf is Tenkara Smart's debut novel. It is also the first in The Many Lives of Wolf series. She Named Me Wolf is a book about survival, friendship, and the power of imagination. The story revolves around the abusive life of a little boy named Wolf. Wolf lives [...]
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This is a pre-written post. When I qualified as a Community First Responder, two years ago in January, for my local ambulance service, I didn't have any idea what to expect when responding to 999 calls in my local area. The idea is that as a volunteer based within the [...]
Photo by Olya Kobruseva on Pexels.com I was inspired to write this post by Jenny after she did her 70 Personal Development Goals for 2021 post, thank you Jenny! Well, what a year its been! One we would like to forget but one we will remember forever. My heart goes out to those who have [...]
I love Christmas! As I'm writing this its mid November, the decorations have gone up early, I got organised and all my presents are bought and wrapped. I'm never this organised but after this year its one Christmas I cant wait for! It got me thinking about Christmas books and what I want to read [...]
Thank you to Jack for nominating me! Check out Jacks blog about finance, health & fitness and travel. His recent post explains how he gained a net worth of £700k at the age of 23. Jack compiled a list of 12 questions, that are fun and engaging and themed all around Christmas. 12 bloggers can [...]
A massive thank you to the lovely Katie, Princess of Christmas, at Life With Ktkinnes for tagging me in the Christmas tag. I'm currently sat listening to my favourite Christmas tunes whilst drinking a mulled flavour tea. I got far too excited about Christmas far too early this year. As I write this, its October [...]
Photo by Roberto Nickson on Pexels.com Before we start, here's the boring bit. Disclaimer: If you or any other person have a medical concern, you should consult with your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something that you have read on this blog or in any linked materials. [...]
Hello! Hope you are keeping well and looking forward to Christmas! Unfortunately I decided I wouldn't take part in Blogmas this year as I've got so much on. I will try and do it next year. I will do my usual monthly posts and here is one of them. During November we had the national [...]
Winter Planner from Kirsten @ The Seasonal Planner Seasonal planners allow you to start afresh each season, keeping focused on your tasks at hand and stress free. This planner has ready printed pages to plan everything, from planning your goals each quarter to writing lists and budgeting to doodling. I cant wait to start using [...]
Photo by Kim Stiver on Pexels.com 28 days until Christmas Day! Where has this year gone? Its flown by! Hope you are planning a lovely Christmas, however that looks this year. If you haven't already, please see my previous post Christmas Gift Guide 2020. Hopefully, this gave people some good gift ideas. Here are my [...]
Photo by Taryn Elliott on Pexels.com Are you looking for something to watch tonight, binge watch tomorrow, for the rest of lockdown or before the end of the year? I've put together ten of my favourite series that you can watch on Sky or Netflix now. Get cosied up with a hot chocolate and a [...]
Photo by Taryn Elliott on Pexels.com The time spent in lockdown is time we will never get back and we have to make the most of it. I'm making the most of it by looking after myself, keeping myself busy at work and reading books. My previous post was about the books I'd read and [...]
Photo by Tofros.com on Pexels.com Christmas this year is going to be a good one! Didn't really feel it last year due to illness but this year is going to be a good one and one to remember. Its been a strange old year, with a mix of good and bad depending how you look [...]
Photo by Janko Ferlic on Pexels.com Happy Friday! Its nearly the weekend, its been such a busy week and I'm ready for some time to relax and recharge ready for another busy week next week. We are having hot dogs in the garden tonight by the firepit. I'm hoping to do some volunteering tomorrow then [...]
October has seen me have a few quiet weekends and a weekend away camping in the Lake District so I've managed to read a few books. I keep saying I'm going to make more time for reading and this time I have but I could still make more time! Can’t believe it’s November already! Here's [...]
For a while now I've wanted to try and grow my hair, it always seems to take ages to grow. After lockdown I had it cut quite short and it didn't grow back very well, it also doesn't help that I wear it up all the time. Recently I've started wearing it down a bit [...]
The lovely Sophie at Love and Literature tagged me in The Blogtober Tag Game, thank you Sophie! Photo by Toni Cuenca on Pexels.com Rules - Thank the blogger who tagged you and link to their post. - Put the rules after an introduction, then answer the 13 questions. - Tag 13 more bloggers to participate in [...]
I love Halloween so I was chuffed when Our Yorkshire Girl Lauren, from Laureny Loves, tagged me in a October/Halloween tag – the Hallotober bloggers tag! Thank you Lauren x The Rules Thank the person who tagged you and link to their post Put the rules at the beginning or after introductionAnswer the 13 questions [...]
Since my last review book post I haven't read many books, I've been busy lately and not had much chance to sit down, and when I have sat down I've not felt like doing anything. I will combine my reviews and my TBR list into one post. My TBR list is ever growing. I'm obsessed [...]
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Its safe to say that summer is over, its definitely feeling more wintery and colder. What a summer it was, its was certainly a summer like no other, nobody expected the kind of summer that we had, but its one that I wont forget in a while. My usual summer [...]
My most favourite two places to visit in the whole world is Whitby and Robin Hoods Bay at North Yorkshire. When the weather is lovely its a stunning part of the world to be in. The beach is my happy place. The history of this place is so interesting with stories of pirates, smugglers, fairies [...]
If the last few months has taught me anything, its taught me that we need to support the smaller, local businesses. I do love an amazon purchase, its far too easy to make them and with next day delivery and sometimes same day delivery its far too tempting for those last minute purchases. Though this [...]
The one thing I miss about being on furlough is my reading in the garden time. I've not had much chance to read and the weather hasn't been too great. I'm so glad to be back at work, back in a routine and back learning new things with brilliant colleagues. I really looked forward to [...]
Welcome to Day 7 of 7- A Day In The Life Of..... Today we have the lovely Karalee from Denmark, Karalee is currently studying Child Studies at master’s level. Karalee is also a book, lifestyle and beauty blogger. I am a full-time Child Studies master’s student at Linköping University in Sweden, but I live in Denmark [...]
Welcome to Day 6 of 7- A Day In The Life Of..... Today's post is by the beautiful Rachel and she works as an Independent Travel Agent, she enjoys booking people on their dream holidays and finding their ideal destinations. Hi Everyone, I'm Rach and i'm currently working as an Independent Travel Agent. I normally [...]
Welcome to Day 5 of 7- A Day In The Life Of..... Today's post is by the lovely Jessica, a wife, mother and a writer. Jess lives in America and is currently studying for her Bachelors in Marketing Management. My name is Jessica Lasa and I’m a writer. This is a brand new profession, for [...]
Photo by Christina Morillo on Pexels.com Welcome to Day 3 of 7- A Day In The Life Of..... Today's post is by a beautiful woman, working within the rail industry across the UK. This lovely lady is currently working full time whilst studying for leadership qualifications and looking after her young son. I am a [...]
Welcome to Day 2 of 7- A Day In The Life Of..... Today's post is by the beautiful Keely. Keely is a lash technician based in a year old business in Rotherham, near Parkgate Retail World. My job title at the moment is Lash Technician, although I was previously a Makeup Artist and Beautician, before [...]
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Good Morning! Happy Monday! It's going to be a good week! I'll keep this one short and sweet for you. Here are 40 things I would like to do before i'm 40, I don't have much time so it may become 50 things to do before i'm 50. It's quite [...]
There is nothing better than simple, quick, no fuss recipes during summer. It means more time spent with your family in the garden enjoying the lovely weather. If you need some lunch and dinner ideas, here's a few of my favourite recipes. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Sticky Chicken in 30 minutes (adapted from The [...]
Photo by Snapwire on Pexels.com Preparation is essential for any outdoor adventure. Having the necessary supplies and equipment can make a difference in your overall enjoyment and experience. I have two camping trips planned this year, over two long weekends. One in August and one in September. Both are at Robin Hoods Bay in North [...]
Photo by Tabitha Mort on Pexels.com If there are any companies out there that have got it right when it comes to saving the planet, it has to be Lush. They have so many plastic free, packaging free, pampering products. Founded in 1995 in Poole, 25 year old Lush have over 900 shops across the [...]
Photo by Riccardo Bresciani on Pexels.com Solo travelling can be one of the most daunting things you can do, but it can also be so fulfilling. I've been on a few solo trips and I absolutely loved my solo holiday abroad. I'm no expert but hopefully my tips below, from my first solo travel and [...]
Adele Parks- Just My Luck It’s the stuff dreams are made of – a lottery win so big, it changes everything. For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends, the Pearsons and the Heathcotes. Over dinner parties, fish & chip suppers and summer barbecues, they’ve discussed the important [...]
