I recently asked a poll on twitter about what content you would like to see and Buying our House came out on top. I don’t use twitter polls as much as I should and even though my engagement on twitter has been very sparse lately, it’s nice to see that people who follow me have been keen to respond (thank you so much for that, really means a lot). Buying…
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Twenty Side Hustle Goals to take me to 2020
I am a bonefide queen of the side hustle idea but not really managed to implement it enough that I am making any money I have to declare (profit baby, profit). This year I want that to change. As I mentioned in my previous blog post about growing my side hustle, I am going to utilise the things I already have worked on and started, rather than reinvent the wheel….
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Snag Tights – The first tights that fit me
Am I the last to know about this brand? Possibly. But I really didn’t believe that there would be tights that would fit my body. Big enough and comfortable enough to fit my thighs and bum but also tight enough around my ankles. When Snag Tights first caught my eye it was through the instagram page of Sally – cuttinnstickin who I found on the off chance because I saw…
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Growing my side hustle: Blogging and selling online
I have been a hobby blogger since 2010 and have never really made any money from it. In the last 12 months I have been increasing my side hustle from online selling and want to try and do more. It started last March when Claire started her new job. Since the changes in her health she took a job which was (meant to be) less stressful which meant a reduction…
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Life Update: Grieving, home buying, health
If you don’t follow me on social media you may not have known about the updates happening in my life over the last 6 months. Lump update You may remember that I had a lump and was being tested for sarcoma. A rare cancer. I went for an MRI scan a couple of weeks after the initial ultrasound as they were not sure what it might be. I can confirm…
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3 Tips for Guarding Yourself Against Future Chaos
Image via Pixabay It’s just one of those uncomfortable facts of life, that we all face misfortune from time to time. While things may seem great, and carefree, in any given moment, there is always the risk that our cars will break down unexpectedly, will get hit by a bill or expense we forgot about, or that something more serious will happen to throw us off track. It can be…
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2019 in TV – What have I watched so far*
It’s been a fantastic year for TV already and now that Sky have the Netflix app we have been watching so much more than normal and wanted to give a round up of our faves. As we settle down in front of our TV one of the Oled televsions Panasonic, we have been enjoying the following shows: Call the Midwife – Netflix – Series 1-5 (Series 6 is a Christmas Special) This…
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It’s okay to arrange convenience in your life
Pexels ‘Convenience’ can sometimes be misconstrued as a dirty word. We think of the person who chooses to take the elevator or escalator each time, despite there only being one flight of stairs between them and their goal. We think of the person who orders takeout three times a week despite perfectly good groceries sitting in their refrigerator. It’s easy to confuse convenience with laziness sometimes, and perhaps the previous…
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WIN: Ghost Deep Night Perfume
With the festivities over and a new year beginning, what better way to celebrate with a nice competition where you could win a Ghost Deep Night Perfume. I am so lucky to be working with WOW Freestuff who sent me the gorgeous Ghost perfume, Deep Night. This perfume is perfect for the coming New Year and a great winter scent. It boasts a gorgeous floral top note (Night Blooming Cerus…
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The Perks Of Building Your Own Home
Image When it comes to many of our dreams as we grow older, a lot of us want to be able to have our dream home to raise our family and enjoy our life in. Most people usually look to buy a home which is already on the market and although you can find some great properties this way, there always seems to be one thing or another which we…
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