Late Late Saturday Morning Post/Things I have done today

Hello and once again I am late with this post, but as always I am going to post it anyway and share what I have been doing today.

Well at the moment I am uploading my Weekend chat video, which I share details of What is coming up. I have updated my network site: https://carriesblognetwork.squarespace.com

I have been watching some Youtube and just to let you know I have created more New Boards and Sections to my existing boards on Pinterest, so do check them out:

I am so desperate to get my hair dyed as I am going for a new look, ready to begin my new busy schedule that is on the horizon, which I talk a little about in my Weekend Chat Vid. I have thought of some new projects I want to work on, and that is to set up a Book club for kids.

This is because I do think that reading is important in a child’s learning, and want to encourage that, because I am a writer of many books that I want to share this passion more, and with the new generation of writers that may be growing.

I film and published a new Life coaching video about: Stop Apologising, letting people guilt trip you and Parent Shaming

I see so much of that on social media and other sources and I am like, Why? You are you to judge?

I have also written a new Parenting blog post about, Teaching kids how to write a book, as it was World Book Day in the week. It is also National Womens month so yesterday Brain stormed some ideas and will be writing on my site: everyone can build a castle in my weekly Inspiring stories posts, this month about some amazing Women, and am going to do another Best Buys video, for February just gone (2021) and now going to watch a bit more Youtube and chill.

So I hope you had a good Saturday and remember on Sundays no blogposts go out live and be back live on Monday.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie L.M X

Meal Ideas/Snacks and Dinners I love to have some days

Hello and welcome! here is my Meal ideas weekly post, and I share some dinners I love to have, aswell as snacks.

I had a no spend week and managed to stretch it to, two weeks and it has been great and using up food that was already there available. I will when I move which is soon, do the same for some weeks. I know I won’t need to, but I am not someone who likes to spend a lot on items even having a good bank balance. My shopping choices like food do change depending on the season, and will spend more on items at certain times of the year to bulk buy and this saves me money no end.

Yes, being sponsored for writing posts such as these does help too, but if I can still save I will. I am all about investing not spending all of the time.

Check out this weeks video below:

I am someone who likes to keep it simple with meals. I have used readymade meals in the VT but that is because I am sharing the kitchen with other adults, and when I am in my new home, which is soon with my new Love, I will be making many of these meals from scratch or from a jar, and show you how you can make your own readymade meals.

Now, because I have saved two weeks worth of shopping I can now add to my budget if I wish too. I am a Curry and chips kind of girl and I am desperate for a Fry up at some point too and I do make a breakfast wrap which I will be showing soon and soon it will be salads again. I want to create a salad I had in America when I first went over their and it was a Red Leicester and Mature Cheddar cheese salad and it was lovely.

I have also created a new board on my Pinterest of meal Ideas via youtube videos made by other content creaters which I am sure will give you ideas on meals too. So click below for details:

Youtube is brilliant platform for finding new meals inspiration. I haven’t ventured over to TIK TOK yet, I am a bit behind, yet I just got recommendation as I write this blog about TIK TOK so I will at some point take a look. It was the yes, the Katie Price. Thank you x

I have also created a board of meal ideas I have discovered on Pinterest too, and I am going to do a meal review series, which is an idea that has just come into my head and that is me. I am often all about the moment rather than thinking way ahead.

Do I meal plan? Yes but I am a mind changer and so I do as a guide but not to follow by the list, as I am often “What I feel like on the day”. So, please if you have any meal ideas you’d like me to try then do let me know. All comments can be entered below this blog and all recommendations are very much welcomed.

So have wonderful rest of the week and see you in the next blog, and more will be coming next week.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie L.M X

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Shopping Ideas/Keep with a Shopping Budget

Hello and welcome to another Weekly Shopping Ideas blog post and this week, it is about Keep with a Shopping Budget.

So I had a no spend week this week again and I am really enjoying having these weeks where I save my pennies and it can be done with no fuss at all, and if you have kids then give them a budget and let then choose items they love to have in their shopping budget. I wrote a blog on my theparentingadventures site about Teaching kids about money and budgeting

I do have budgets for each thing I love like Groceries, Toiletries, Cleaning and fashion.

I am now separating my finances in Quarterly Budgets and it seems for me to be the new way for me. I do still have a weekly budget on food, but things like fashion I do separate through out the year as I will have a splurge on clothes and then stop.

When buying clothes I go for items that will last me several winters and can be worn still in the warmer months.

Check Shein out as I was newby to this store and have already a basket ready to order items for the summer and is one to check out. https://www.shein.co.uk/

I have more or less got items for this season and items that can still be worn in Spring and Summer, and preplanning your yearly purchases is another method I use for shopping for clothes and stationary, because there are certain times of the year where it is worth waiting on things like stationary as sales will begin as we get nearer to Autumn, as stationary stores will bring out sales as they return to a new year of school.

With stationary I find doing a one yearly shop can be worth it like Printer Paper, pens and pencils and bulk, so you are never be without these items if you work from home and also Ink Cartridges.

Specific summer clothes I do buy sometimes in the summer, but I also find shopping for these items in Autumn when they have a summer clearance to be a great way to pre-plan summer fashion and things like Tank tops, Vest tops and T-shirts are great items that will never go out of fashion, but if you buy out of season it can save you pennies when buying in season.

This is the same for sunglasses, summer hats and staple items like sleeveless shirts are great because they can still be worn in the colder months too, just invest in good cardigans and one item I love is Blazers and Denim Jackets.

The other thing is stick with a coffee shop budget as these can mount up and I have no bought a coffee shop coffee for ages and you will be surprised how a difference it can make to your pennies.

So see where you can save and remain in budget of.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie L.M X

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Fashion Look Book/High street and Online

Hello, sorry this is a bit late but been working on other projects and also been working on videos, and if you would like check out my recent Youtube videos then please click on his link here:

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So in this lookbook I am sharing some other outfits I love to wear, and I do love to shop in high street, but I am going to do at some point, designer stores I have wanted to shop in and do a haul at some point.

I am a high street girl and a regular online shopper. The high street it is Primark, Marks and Spencers, New look and TK Maxx, and then there was Debenhams, Wallis and Dorothy Perkins.

I do go for comfortability but also style and longevity. I like to buy clothes that is more or less going to last me a lifetime.

So this first outfit is what I have part of today, as I write this post and it is a Be Kind Grey jumper which I have a black one of, and wear this for bed sometimes aswell as a day item, and I love these jumpers and teamed it up with my everyday item, leggins.

These jumpers do wash well, shrunk a bit but not too much and lovely to wear. These were from Amazon and they do have a wide selection of jumpers aswell as TU at Sainsbury’s as I have a black jumper from their that I loved to wear too.

I find that these are even good when on holiday and you can tie around you waste for when it can get chilly in the evenings.

Then I wore a jumper dress which was from Amazon and very comfy, but I did have to wear it with a vest top underneath as it does show off your cleavage and this is with a pair of leggins or you can wear it with tights, which I did aswell. Not a summer item but I don’t mind as I can still wear this for future winters and is an item that I can keep foreveer and will never go out of fashion.

In the picture of me (a selfie) I have it on with a hair band which was also from Amazon and they do a lot of hairbands and I love them. Hairbands can be a really good piece to add and again they will always be in fashion.

Then there is this outfit I wore. The Jeans you see, I bought last year and was the first time wearing them and again have these on today. I do like to have a pair of jeans in my wardrobe and these black ones fit perfectly and bizzarely being petite, don’t need to take them up, like I have had to do in the passed and they fit really nicely and can be dressed up or down, but a really comfortable pair of jeans, for less that £20.

They were from Primark, and I teamed these with a top from Primark, which is another favourite and was only about £8, and I do like Primark, but tend to shop there once or twice a year, but I love this top. It is a bit big for me now as I have lost weight but I can always tuck it in and I think I am going to go through my belts I have and use one, or buy one, to add.

For me I go for style, versitility and colours, and being able to mix and match.

Fashion should never be hardwork, but something you can have fun with and enjoy.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie L.M X

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Saturday Morning Post/Good Documentary/Youtube videos

So yes it is pretty late for this post, but I am determined to still write it and today it has been interesting, but I have not allowed those who tried to ruin my day, let them, and had a good Saturday.

This week I have been watching some documentaries on Youtube and watch one about Kylie Minogue, and it was a film made after her year or so, with Breast Cancer and was her new tour after she had recovered, and is a really nice one to watch and shows how not allowing events or illnesses like that stop you, doing what you love.

Here the video of that documentary below:

Being an 80’s kid, I grew up with Kylie and even saw her in concert myself at the Wembley Arena and even had the episode when she played Charlene in Neighbours, marrying Jason Donovan’s charactor, Scott.

Even writing that it seems like a totally different life time. I love watching these types of doumentaries as I do find them uplifting and it just a change from watching the usual Youtube videos that I love to watch.

There are quite a lot, so just put in documentaries in the search bar and you will be surprised with what you will find.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie L.M X

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Meal Ideas Post/A Typical What I like to eat on a Sunday

Hello and welcome! So each week I like to write a Meal Ideas blogpost, about the meals I like to eat as I am very much a homely girl and love the old favourites and just keep it simple.

For me I don’t see that comfort food is an issue and you should enjoy what you eat, not just have it because its on your plate.

So Here is a video I put together of the food I like to eat on a Typical day and this was on Sunday when I will often have Sunday Roast if one is being cooked, with some other bits and bobs.

I had a week where I didn’t spend that much again on food and got bits and bobs. If there is food in the cupboards then I will use those items to eat first and I do know how to cook a Roast dinner myself, and looking forward to cooking one again, once I move.

I love a biscuit, a packet of crisps and some chocolate. Since not having a lunch all the time I have managed to lose weight and do feel good for it, and I think it is because I don’t put pressure on myself now when it comes to food.

There is no guilt anymore and I am so comfortable with what I eat and the having the meals I love is what I do now. I love a slice of toast in the evening if I have an early lunch/dinner as I won’t have another meal, and often will have a midnight snack and it helps me stop being hungry during the night and means I can spend extra time in bed if i want.

I do have a couple of Grocery hauls to share in the next one with more food I eat and will be doing these sorts of videos and posts on a regular basis.

My food shopping budget at the moment as it is mainly just me I buy for, but have snacks should I be with my son is £20 a week, and I am so looking forward again to having family meals again. Yes that is drawing closer as we speak once I have my own place again and a family meal is what helps my son make sure he eats his dinner or sometimes a lunch, but often he won’t always be hungry enough, but make sure he has substantial food, that can keep him going if he wants a bigger dinner if not a proper lunch.

With kids I have learned that often you just have to be flexible and go with them on what they want and allowing them to choose is helpful so no wasted food is a habit but eat with smiley faces.

So many thanks for watching and see you in the next one.

Carrie L.M X

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Shopping Ideas/Good Ideas For Easter Baskets

Hello and welcome! So this is my Weekly Shopping ideas and if you are wanting to buy some bits for Easter, then here is some Good Ideas for Easter basket ideas for kids, adult friends and other members of your family.

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So first of all, making your own chocolates. These are so easy to do, and if I get a chance I will demonstrate how I make my own chocolates and Easter eggs as all you need is

  • Chocolate milk or dark, usually the 75% cocoa chocolate
  • Moulds
  • Wooden spoon
  • Glass mixing bowl
  • Saucepan of boiling water
  • Mini Gift Food bags with personalised sticker to seal the bags or ribbon.

Check out Etsy for ideas or to buy:

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All you do is;

  • Melt the chocolate in the Glass mixing bowl on top of your saucepan with water, not touching the bowl. You can even add some butter or Golden Syrup too to make the chocolate even richer and to use it to also make Rice Krispie or Cornflakes cakes to add to the basket
  • Get your moulds and fill each mould with #chocolate.
  • And here is a Hack: Put the moulds onto a tray underneath and pour the chocolate in each one of the moulds, and then put in the fridge or even as I have done before in the Freezer and then they will last longer and then melt some more chocolate to act as glue to seal them if they are an easter egg mould or edible baking glue
  • Put in bags, and a really good touch is to add a little message in each one.

Poundland do some really good decor and gifts for Easter too and check out Wish and Amazon as you could do a personalised box of chocolates if you didn’t want to make a basket. Add a Jar of Cocoa Powder, with some marshmellows and put “Just add milk and cream”.

5 Ingredient Wholesome Homemade Easter Eggs Just 81 Calories

What else you can do is get some old childhood favourite chocolate and sweets into a jar to add to a gift basket with Easter masks, colour papers of Easter images or if you are going to have an Easter get together as hopefully lockdown may end then, have your own Pick ‘n’ Mix table.

Why not add a book about Easter and a Easter Holiday Film. You make it as fun as possible and enjoy it. I think with Lockdown we could all do with a treat and be able to spend time with all the people we love again.

Many thanks for reading

Carrie L.M X

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Saturday Morning post/Pinterest and New Youtube Channels I have been watching

Hello, so yes I am late again with this post again, but that is because I have spent the morning filming some new videos for my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDFIqjVKLy7NhtcR6Hy0Tg

There are a few new Get Ready with me ones done if you like those, and I have been researching to add to my Pinterest and to brainstorm.

I have on my Pinterest created more boards.

Please check out my Pinterest below:

The new Youtube channels I have found are within my likes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=LL

The Wads,

Sophie Shohet

Gary Barlow Official and I am loving his videos where he sings with many actors and artists. Do check them out.

Abby Blyth

So go over to their channels, I love them because they are very real and so great to watch, and it is nice to see how others live and are relatable.

I would like to watch a bit of TV today if I get a chance and still got my Weekend chat video to film. I am trying to fit in a bit of reading too as I at least want to finish one book I am currently on so read a bit today, so I think I am going to see if I can read a bit everyday, to help me.

When I do I will do a review so keep a look out for this and if you have any books you’d like to recommend to me that I may not have in my stash let me know. I am always looking for recommendations.

I have done a few unboxing videos where I have bought some new books for this year, this is due to go live tomorrow, so see link above to watch these too, along with my weekly chat videos and Life coaching and Child Safety.

So that is it, and thank you for your time and see you soon.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie L.M X

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Fashion Look Book/My Everyday Fashion

Hello and welcome! So it is time for a new Fashion Look Book post talking about My Everyday Fashion.

So the first item is a top. I do like dresses, but I love a top which is patterned, as I don’t do plain and leggings most of the time. Yet I always make sure I have at least one pair of Bootcut Black Trousers to, and Jeggings.

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This top from Amazon at around £20 has been on my mind for a while because of the colours the checked pattern and how it fits. I think that this is a valuable item to have in your wardrobe, and will last for many Autumn and Winter Seasons and have selected as a new piece for this year, because of the casual effect it has and looks comfortable aswell as stylish.

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I love a Boot, especially Ankle Boots and this one caught my eye instantly on Amazon, and my size (5) have gone and only a few sizes left. I love this colour and would be a great matching Boot to go with the top I shared, and the one below. This Boot comes in a White Colour but this one, in Mauroon colour is the one that stands out for me.

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Now this top instantly caught my eye and is covered in a beautiful stars and is in my size and there are many different patterns and styles of this top available. Definitly a piece for the Autumn, Winter and Spring for those evenings where it can be warm during the day but chilly still in the evening. This to is around £18.99.

The White Boot of the one above would be a good item that would be a perfect match for this top.

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A pair of Jeggings would be a good item to have and when I had a pair I lived in them like Leggings and want to add a pair to my wardrobe this year aswell as they last for a long time, and are great for all seasons and would look good with the two tops I have shared along with the Boots I have included. These Jeggings are £25 and still available and great piece to wear everyday.

Now I checked on Amazon, shoes from one of my favourite stores, Dune, and when I worked in Kingston I would always go to this store in Bentalls and would treat myself.

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I have selected these. I have also added a pair of Boots to my shop from Dune too, but these are a “Carrie”, yes me, Trainer and because of the glitz on this trainer definitely is a must and the colour is perfect with the tops I have selected and the Jeggings I have chosen. WHAT AN OUTFIT!

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Now you have these Boots. I have a pair like this in my collection and I have had them for ages. I haven’t worn them a lot, but I have done and I love them. It is great to upscale an outfit and can be an Everyday Boot. These are from Dune and priced a about £27, oh and the trainers above are around £54.

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Now when I saw these as I scrolled down on my Laptop, I was like Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver in Bridget Jones “Hello Mummy”. Yes these Boots called to me and if they were a person they would be swarve and suffiticated. These Boots I could not miss selecting, to buy and my word they are gorgeous.

Will they have a place in my closet?

ASAFUCKINGLUTLEY.

Oh boy, I love this world sometimes, I really do.

So that is it and my Look Book for this week but there will be more to come.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie L.M X

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Meal Ideas/Favourite Snacks

Hello and welcome! It is another Meal Ideas post talking about my Favourite Snacks as I have a Grocery Haul video of snacks I bought. These were a Pound or under, and I love having biscuits and some choccolate. I even got a packet of Brioche Buns, for a quid and great for breakfasts and when I have my midnight feed.

See video below:

My son when he visits love these too, and I didn’t buy a meal type food, because I have due to move back into London and so being limited with my weekly shop, and will buy more once I have settled in my new place.

Shortbread is a childhood favourite and the one thing I am going to buy when I move is a biscuit tin likemy nan used to have, with these types if biscuits. I do like to treat myself to some luxury foxes biscuits, whch you can see and for the price, one word, QUALITY.

So the total shop was £5.95, so I have just over £14 left of this weeks budget to spare.

I love to have these bits on hand to satisfy my sweet and chocolate daily crush.

Many thanks for watching,

Carrie L.M X