Hello and welcome! Here is my new Tea and Biscuits Sunday afternoon post. In this video I am talking about What I learned living on a Peabody Estate, as I was always working on the yearly fetes held and spend time with many kids who would lool after their sibblings and would help them, and in some way has made me grounded.
Being a Peabody kid you had to learn to stand your ground as there were kids who’d disrupt your fun and demolish it, and I was very protective of my estate and would send them packing.
Living in such a place can be a world of its own and a close community. With a mixture of people it could often be a rough place to live but do have some good memories and I am a girl who will never forget her routes.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie L.M X
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So I usually do a Saturday Morning post but been doing other bits like uploading more videos, and added a New Unboxing video, showing more bits I bought from Amazon and Wish. Clear here to watch Unboxing Weekly Video.
I love my Saturdays and popped out into my local park and watching the world go by and I find doing these types of things fulfilling. I am creating some Life Coaching videos for a programme called “Project 2021” and so if you would like to view these then here is a link to a playlist of all my videos for this programme that I have done so far.
I have added some quotes on this board to, to help you have a better wellbeing you can print off and use. I find adding these to a Vision Board is great too. I find putting it on Pinterest I can look at it anywhere.
I have also created a Playlist of my Life Coaching videos too, see below:
Having days where I can focus on one side of my work is how I keep on track and don’t lose myself of what I need to do now and next. I live in a Notebook which I did a video on also, and I will even log some days of what I do each day in my notebook too.
Weekends for me spells some a day for a Takeaway or comfort food even if I don’t have these during the week and I have filmed a What I like to eat some days video on my camera and so will be uploading this at some point and will be reviewing a product I have been using from Amazon as I am filming a Day in a life and more of these videos to come too.
So have a brilliant Saturday and will be back with a Saturday post next week.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie L.M X
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Hello and welcome! So it is another Weekly Fashion Look Book and this week I wore a black dress I bought from Very, and put it with different items to look not just like a dress but as a skirt too.
However I have done something different this week and created a video of my different looks with one dress for this weeks Fashion Look book blog post, and will be a new weekly video as putting this together has been great. It gives me a purpose for me as I love watching fashion videos and making my own too.
I like clothes that can be styled differently and not look the same as I feel bored when I do, so finding pieces of clothing that can make an outfit look tailored even if it is a casual piece can help lift your mood and how you feel about yourself.
You should wear the clothes, not clothes that wear you. It is finding your own style and what makes you feel comfortable but can look in the mirror occasionally, and feel happy.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie L.M X
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Hi so this is a New Meal ideas blog post for this week and I have done another Grocery haul and as you can see it wasn’t a lot. I had a voucher to use at Sainsbury’s and so used that to pick up some bits and found some of my classic childhood favourite bits aswell as a couple of Ready meals.
I am a great lover of Classic Brands from my childhood and so picked up a packet of Chipsticks crisps and loved these as a kid, with a some Nesiquk. I wanted Strawberry flavour but was sold out so, settled for Banana Flavour instead.
The one Kitchen essential ware I miss is my Slow cooker and lived by this in Winter season and great for stews, caseroles, even curry’s and even spaghetti Bolognese.
I bought a packet of Pain eu chocolats which are great for a snack or breakfast, along with a packet of Sainsbury’s chocolate digestives and had about £1.70 left on the voucher I had as it was for £30, and so I bought a new top as I love their fashion, and a new Notebook and a set of pens.
I always divide stationary and cleaning items separately from Grocery shop and clothes and so was still within my budget.
The other thing I did was I had a no spend on food week and it was brilliant saved me some money doing that and would do this again.
I only really shop now in Sainsburys when I have a voucher, because I do find it pricer compared to Morrisons, Tescos and even some items in Marks and Spencers, so was a one off shop, but it is good to go into, now and again.
So shop wisely and when looking at special offers do the maths before selecting items on offers, as it can often be dearer and still get items cheaper if going for a different brand than normal.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie L.M X
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So in this blog I am sharing some new Youtube videos I created and one is a Get Ready with me. Now this was supposed to have gone with one of the Days in a life video but decided to make it into a video of its own. See Below:
Now as you can see that I don’t put a lot of make up on but enough to give myself that change that helps me face myself in the mirror, but I am not a girl who wears make up everyday, and in fact I don’t always put cream on if I haven’t worn make up, but am going to as I have had a break out of dry skin.
Winter is always the season where my skin will become dry and so it is a must that I help to maintain it and so have a routine each day to help it.
I will show you my routine one day and I have shared a Whats in my Make up bag and my current skincare items I am using, see this video:
I do believe that you should let your skin breath and I do, but I do also live by the products I use on my skin and will tend to use the same brands, if their products work on my skin.
Use what works for you.
So I will be back with more blogs and videos to come, so see you then.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie L.M X
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Hello and welcome!So here we are the start to a New Week and I have here a new Shopping Ideas blog post, sharing the Do’s and Don’t when Grocery Shopping.
The Don’ts
Shop in the Afternoon around lunchtime as I find that this the busiest time, go in the morning before 12 noon or later after 3pm. I hate it when I have some impatient snotty nose person huffing because of those in front and then because your in front of them, give you the look of “Hurry up”
Go shopping on Friday or Saturday as these are supermarkets busiest days and stems from when I was a kid. Go Midweek, then you have more quieter supermarkets and miss the end of week rush hour and then in a queue when driving to get out of the Supermarket car park
Go in the supermarket without a plan. To not over spend be concious of the amount you have to spend whatever your budget is but not without knowing what you need, and put your list on your phone. I would be a millionaire for the amount of times I have written a list and gone to the supermarket realising I forgot the list, and so makes that time I had writing the list to be a complete waste of time
Allow those who make shopping hardwork come with you. My ex- would make shopping be a military adventure, and I am a lady who loves to browse. I hate being rushed and when I do I want to say “Urm I will shop like I want to”. I hate rush shopping, as it just leads to a row
Don’t make it into a military issue either, because as the last one above I found that, that persons military style rubbed off on me and I like to take my time
Get carried away with Couponing. When I saw the footage of Extreme Couponing I got sucked in big time and wanted a stock pile, but I found that in a way they did always help save money, so be wise about using coupons. Do the maths and then you’ll see that you can buy some items still at a cheaper price but without coupons
Don’t double scan and try the scan and go method. I have once again had the Nectar card thief take that scan and shop away from me, but if you do have yours this method can save time but be aware once you use the device to scan your items, you don’t need to rescan the items. You just point the handheld scanner to the barcode on the self help tills and then you just pay and go, and the other thing is you can prepack the food you buy
Never go shopping without knowing what you already have in your fridge, freezer or cupboards. Shop by what you can include, do a meal plan and any items you use a lot and has a long sell buy date you buy in bulk. I do this when it comes to hot chocolate sachets and going to do the same with Earl Grey Tea Bags
See if items in store before checking the internet. It should be the other way around. Check the internet first as buying online can be cheaper and you can buy some items in bulk like toilet roll, coffee and even cleaning sprays, from Amazon, in bulk
Never pick up fridge item products without checking when they have to be used by so you can take note of this and you pack items in the fridge with the later use by date food in the fridge first and then make sure the items with the closer use by date is the item you see first
Have a no no spend week. I did not spend a note last week on Shopping and it made a huge difference and made me use up all of what I had before I bought other items, and it was a real fresh start
Never go without listing your staple items, not just talking fashion, but food too. Like I always have to have a box of Earl Grey Teabags, Hot Chocolate Sachets, alternative snacks that I like to have and are there if I need to refresh my sweet tooth, but of course in moderation.
Do’s:
Going shopping with your kids and get them involved and have them have a list, so they can help have a happy shop and pick up bits too
Have a reusable bag. So handy and I always buy the lifelong bags or a tote bag
Do a list and do check the Supermarket to see if they have a clearance shelf
See if they have a magazine that can show you their weekly or monthly offers of items that you need on your list if it is included
Take a calculator if you don’t want to use a pre-scanner device some supermarkets have now so you can keep track of your shop, and have an idea of how much each item will cost and I even budget on how much I am willing to spend on each item I need. Example buying Teabags in Marks and Spencers is cheaper then Twinnings and other stores
See if stores are doing any bundle offers, as some are now and can be worth it
Pick up the stores on the go magazines and like Boots if you have a Boots Card the magazine they sell you get for nothing, and will often have coupons inside, but again as in the don’ts, do your maths
Have a store card that builds up points in stores you regularly buy from as this can help and save you a lot of money
Use store cards only if you pay off in full and can collect points from each purchase you and spread the cost
Have a list of every shop items separate from items you buy now and then
Be frugal with looking on shelves and don’t always go for items on eye level shelves
Use shops like Poundland regularly too and if you shop online always check on Voucher.co.uk as they often will have special deals and offer codes on for some shops
Watch Youtube as some Youtubers will often give out coupon code too aswell as on Facebook and Tik Tok
Feel your tummy before you shop, as shopping when Hungry can make you go overboard even though you still took a list
So I hope that helps you with your shop and see you in the next shopping ideas blog next week.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie L.M X
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Hello and welcome! Here is a new Day in A life video I have uploaded and gone live today on Youtube today; And it is a day I was very Sad but was still a Productive day;
I am filming today to do more Days in a life videos aswell as tomorrow Sunday, and my weekends are the two days where I take it easy but I still get things done. I see the weekend as my time to catch up and today I have been working on one of my books I am writing which is fiction and a comedy.
I also use it to clean and tidy and will be done tomorrow as Sundays are my Admin day and plan to get bits of food for my meal ideas post in the week and what I actually would like to have and need.
I have written a post on Organize4thebetter and my last one I said I allocate a day in the week which is usually Thursdays, but me being me put it off. Yes I know Naughty by hey ho am i going to be remembered of having A Cleaning day thursday? No! So gonna have Sunday as a cleaning day this week and see what happens.
I do a Tea and Biscuits post at the weekend which will include a Youtube video, and that will be up tomorrow and I try not to write any blogs on Sunday and have a day of doing other bits and pieces and planning for the week ahead. So I will probably upload the video for this post and add it to a blog for Monday instead to write.
Hi So this is my Weekly fashion look book I like to share each week and I am showing how you can wear my everyday items Leggins, I live in these with four or five of my different tops and jumpers.
So the top and white cardigan you see in the biggest image are both from Primark. I love a good cardigan and always do a yearly shop in Primark to find some staple items, or Amazon.
The white top I have featured before, which I love love wearing and is one of my favourite items, and this is from Shein and so is the Scarf. I do invest a lot on scarfs each year and I wear them all the time and even in doors.
The black jumper which has sequins going across is another favourite and a go to item, and is from TU Sainsburys and the Red Sequined jumper/sweater is from TK Maxx.
I also love this outfit, and is with a grey cardigan bought from Very and this top is a lovely comfortable top, from TK Maxx.
I do find that often TK Maxx can be a mish mash of stuff and so you do have to rummage through the clothes racks, but is one of my go too stores.
This is a go to outfit, and I am loving my new Sparkly DM’s they are a best buy and really want to get another pair, they are a must have in my selection of boots and shoes, and I do invest in a good pair of boots and shoes, as these can last forever.
I love my new scarf from Shein, and will last forever and can go with many of my outfits I love to wear, and I go to piece all of the time.
These DM’s are from Shein, and I am totally in love with them.
I am not a lover of wearing all black but when I want to wack something on quick then I will. I do believe in adding colour into a wardrobe as it can make items that look ordinary stand out and look so different.
I also love investing in a good white colour jumper and have worn these for years, both my nans loves knitting and would make us jumpers every year and lovely to keep you nice and warm but still look smart and tailored with leggins and a good pair of winter boots.
So what are your go to items? I love clothes and putting outfits together and you’ll be surprised if you shop by your current wardrobe how you can reinvent it. I do a lot and how if you shop carefully how you can find items that will last for every decade and never go out of fashion.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie L.M X
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Hello and welcome! This is my Weekly Meal I deas Post and in this post I am sharing What are my must go food.
Well my food choices do change in the different seasons. Example in the Winter mornings when it super cold I will have a bowl of Porridge and my favourite one is with Golden Syrup. I will also have toast with chocolate spread.
I know everyone loves Nutella, but I always look to try other brands that won’t break the bank, and this one by Stockwell and Go is lovely, and I have it on my desk ready to use whenever I want it.
I am not really a lunch person but recently have gone on a Pasta frenzy, where I want a bowl of Pasta with Pesto sauce and I will have that around 3pm – 4pm, with a some grated cheese on top. It is my go to food and it is like a hug in a bowl and with my daily can of diet coke goes down nicely.
I have gotten into having a snack in the evening and this will often be a piece of toast with a packet of crisps or mini cheddars and always replennish my water in take.
I haven’t spent hardly anything at all this week on food and it is been good and next weeks post I am going to show what I eat in a day of my favourite go to meals.
Have a super weekend.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie L.M X
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Hello and Welcome! I hope you are having a good Friday so far, I bet you can’t wait until the working day is over so you an sit back have a beer and watch a bit of TV with a Friday Takeaway.
Well if you do want to watch a bit of Youtube then, check out my Two New Days in A life videos of a Typical Weekend in my life:
I do love my weekends and I have also filmed of food I like to eat for my Meal Ideas weekly post, I just hope it has come out, but we’ll soon see.
Many thanks for reading,
Carrie L.M X
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