Why I like having a daily and weekly routine

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Hello and welcome! It is another week and already it feels like it should be the end.

My son decided that he would kick off this morning because he couldn’t take his tablet into school. I am not  sure if these devices are a blessing or a burden. Any  how once he was at the school gate and went into his classroom he was fine.

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Having a weekly routine helps, and I have shared my morning routine in a previous blog post, see link below:

My Morning Routine

It is good to have a routine throughout the day as I find the day goes much better when we do.

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In the mornings I set three alarms. One at  6am, 7am and 7:25am. I know this seems strange but there is logic to my madness, and that is so I wake up gradually and not just get up straight away as I could end up staying in my bed for longer.

Having a final alarm at 7:25am is like my last call, and I have to get up and get ready for the day, however by then I am fully awake.

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The one thing I have started to do is having my shower  the night before, and I got to say it has saved me a lot of time.

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I will sometimes mix it up, like on Monday when Henry finished school early I took him on the bus and train and then to the park where he had his tea, but I still like to do the same thing in the mornings getting to school, when I return home whilst my son is at school and the afternoon and evenings.

Sometimes it can depend on what mood my son is in, but when we get back home from school we will do some reading, watch our favourite quiz shows and then play a game of some kind.

Then by 5pm me and Henry will have his dinner and sometimes I will join him or I may eat a bit later with my mum and stepdad, and then Henry will go to bed between 7 to 8pm, and I will read him a few bedtime stories.

I won’t always allow my sons tablet before bed as it can effect his sleep, but once he is settled in bed, I will often along with my shower in the evening do some more work to get ahead of myself the day before.

I also have a weekly routine, where by I will go on regular walks outside to get some exercise or train indoors. Please check out my Sports and Fitness Coaching blog for further details on this:

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I will use my weekends to exercise more if not able to fit it all in the week, go and visit the shops, sit in a park and do more work on my blogs and books.

Sundays is usually my extra self care day, where by I will shave my legs, wash my hair and use my body scrub.

I will use the free time I have at the weekends to also catch up on TV or watch a film.

It is important to me that however much as I want to get bits done it is also important to schedule in some down time to not write and just listen to an audio book or do some reading, or some days have an early night so I am bright and cheerful for the next day.

So get in touch and tell me what you routine has been like, are you slowly getting back to normal. Please leave a comment below.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

A Blissful Sunday

Hello and welcome! So yesterday I had a blissful Sunday as the weather was so nice, and so decided to go on a walk along the river.

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It was my first walk along the river since lockdown and it felt so good to be out and be able to travel on the bus again. It is amazing what you can miss when you haven’t done something for a while.

I am still craving a McDonalds so may treat myself tomorrow if I have time to that is.

The other thing that was great was that the pubs were open again, so yes I took full advantage and had a drink along the river. Honestly if you go up to the Battersea Power Station there are some really nice bars to have a drink in and watch the world go by.

Then on Sunday evening I watched my favourite film, A Star Is Born. I love this film and it was an extended version. I think Lady Ga Ga and Bradley Cooper are brilliant and one of my favourite films of the era.

Having my weekends to myself again I am absolutely loving as I get to sleep in if I want to and do whatever I choose to do.

The TV at the weekends from Friday onwards are great again. Sadly Not Going Out and Car Share finished last week so I couldn’t watch any of these this Friday, but on Saturday they will often on Dave show repeats of Would I Lie To You, which is one of my favourite shows and Not Going Out.

On Fridays there is still the new series called The Other One, which I have gotten into and is very funny. I have last Friday’s to catch up on as I worked late on Friday so missed it, but will watch, and the other show I am loving is Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow.

So to let you know I will be posting on this site as I have actually put together a proper blog schedule, on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

 

 

 

Where to go if you are like me love stationary and homewares

Hello, I really hope you are having a good weekend.

In today’s post I am sharing where to go if you are like me love stationary and homewares.

Well the first place I look and I am so happy some have reopened, and that is looking in charity shops, which I checked first on Saturday, in the stores that were open, but this time round nothing caught my eye.

The one store I am getting desperate to go in is still closed and that is Paperchase. Items in there can be quite pricey but if you hold a Paperchase Loyalty card you can usually get some money off from your purchases, plus they often will have a sale on.

At the moment the stores I have been looking in, is The Works great for buying good priced stationary, books and craft items.

The other stores have been Poundland, TK Maxx, and Wilko’s

Here are some stationary items I purchased, along with some other items:

I love TK Maxx food cooling bags, I had one before that was thrown as I had used it so much, and saw this one and thought this would be perfect, especially as the school holidays come up, and I take my son out for the day.

This was priced at £5.99, and will be great for me also when I take some trips up London and want to save money by taking a packed lunch with me.

I also discovered these in The Works these highlighter pens for £1 and stickers which were £1 each, great to use in my new bullet blog planning journal.

In terms of homewares I bought this mug for myself as sometimes I like having a small cup of tea, and this was £3.99.

They had quite a lot in their collection, but this one caught my eye instantly and then I bought these notepads, and washi tape.

One was £2.50 so bargain price from TKMaxx, the other from The Works at £2.00 and some washi tape for £2.00.

I did purchase some other bits but I am going to save those for another blog post, as I am creating Henry a reward system to encourage good behaviour.

Anyway that is it for this blog, and will post again as of Monday.

It after all is not about how much something is, but what value it will  bring to me, or help me towards my current goals and ambitions.

Have a good rest of the weekend.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

 

 

 

Great Summer Vibes for 2020

So each year or parts of the year I come across some new music and tunes, and this year even though we have had a pandemic is no exception.

So the first song I discovered was a song by Gladys Knight, it is called I Don’t Want To Know:

The next song I have been listening to is one by Aretha Franklin featuring Micheal McDonald, called Ever Changing Times

I love a good old ballad but I do love upbeat songs too, check out this one called You Got The Love To See Me Through

Then as I was searching for these songs I came passed this rendition of Superwoman by Glady Knight, Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle.

It gave me goosebumps as soon as I heard it

I also came across this upbeat version of Follow You Follow Me, and have been playing this alot.

Then there is the classic Bee Gees song, You Win Again:

So what vibes have you listened to so far this summer I would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment below and remember if you would like to be kept up to date about my blogs to follow me on WordPress.com

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

My Look Book For The Week

Hi and welcome, this is my blog site Carries Everyday Living where I post about music, TV, my skincare and fashion, and today I wanted to continue with my blogposts sharing my Fashion Look for the week.

This week it is going to be some clothes I have seen on Very who are doing a sale on some items offering up to 70% off.

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First thing that caught my eye was this bag. It was £20 but now is on sale for £18.20. This bag is great for the little things you need to carry like your purse, phone and keys, it just so versatile that it can be used through the seasons.

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The next item that caught my attention are these Silver Blix Perspex Heel Square Toe Sandals. These will be great for the summer and when those Christmas parties start this year.

These were £24 but now available for £22.75.

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The next thing that grabbed my eyes was this black dress. I believe that everyone should have a black dress, as it is classic and be dressed up or down.

Here is one from Very for £11.25 originally it was £28.

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So that is my look of the week, and this post will be added to my Look Book 2020 Pin on Pinterest, so go check it out.

I will blog again at the end of the week.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

The Days When you Just need a coffee

This morning and even now I feel like death and getting up at 6am to go to toilet I thought it would be a great idea to have some breakfast and then rest further on until 7am, yet I must have fallen back to sleep and didn’t get up until 8:50am.

I was going to go for a long walk, but as it is raining and I was slowly but surely waking up decided not to.

Luckily Henry is doing a full day at school today so I may if all goes well, as you never know with children, I may pop out later when it is less miserable outside.

There are the days when you just need a coffee, and that for me is today.

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Some days I can’t function properly until I have had that cup, and then I do feel more human.

It is amazing how that boost of caffeine can make all the difference, but until then DO NOT DISTURB ME!

The other thing that helps wake me up or feel relaxed and calm is when I am listening to music.

Then there is getting myself ready for the day. I have to have a shower, I do keep wanting to have it the night before but I just get too tired, and leave until the morning.

Perhaps I will make more of an effort to do that, because it would save me so much time in the long run. I will let you know how I get on with that.

Doing a bit of exercise each day is helping with my energy levels too, but some days I really do have to push myself to do some.

Anyway I am going to get on with the rest of the day, and please remember to stay safe and I will blog again during the week, so keep reading and I will keep posting.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

 

When Sundays were Sundays

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So back when I was a kid Sundays were so different. I do have a feeling I have written a similar blog post some while back, but can’t help to write about it again.

During my childhood Sundays were spent in a pub called the Magpie and stump in the Worlds End Chelsea where my dad grew up and we would stay in the pub until closing, which back then it was up until 3:30pm, if I am correct on that.

We would then go home have dinner ready for the football to kick off on ITV, or we would continue on out and have dinner around someone elses home or have a meal in the Chelsea Pot, down the Kings Road.

Hardly any other shops and places would be open as most stores would be closed and so we would also take our bikes in the mornings and ride them along the river, which was the River Thames.

The dinner back then was always a roast or a different meal if we went to the Chelsea Pot.

Now today it can feel like another day of the week, with all the shops open except during the lockdown we have had, but prior to the lockdown everything would be open.

These days we don’t always have a roast especially if the weather has been too hot for a roast.

Sundays can often be just a busy on some occasions. There was no internet back in the 80’s and waiting for a bus, which was the 11, the 211 came later, and you could be waiting for ages.

Then came rugby league and then I started going to watch the London Broncos at the weekends instead, home and away.

Do I miss those days?

Yeah part of me does, as I don’t see anyone from Chelsea now as most of the crowd that used to be there at the weekends have either moved out of Chelsea or sadly passed away.

If they are listening thank you to all those back in them days because they were fantastic times and sorry for moaning sometimes and taking them slightly for granted.

Should I have known they weren’t going to last forever I would have spent more time taking them days in and loving them a whole lot more.

Have a good rest of the Sunday people and please stay safe.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie x

 

 

New Purchases for 2020

Hello it is midweek and today I bought some tops and some running bottoms from Sainsbury’s so I thought I would share what I purchased, as there are some good quality pieces you can find when looking around.

This top instantly caught my eye and will go well with the rest of my wardrobe, that is how I shop now, by adding to my wardrobe with what I already have. It was £16 and will be brilliant for all year round.

The next item is this top which again caught my eye and is perfect for the summer but again can be warn with a cardigan on top for when it does get colder. I like to go for more versatile pieces and I love this colour blue. It was £6.00, so I feel is a real bargain.

Then I purchased these workout bottoms, which always gives me a boost to want to exercise and so will really go well with my new fitness gear, check out my blog post on:

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Which I share details of this gear, and good to have some good workout clothes for a new year, and these were £14 and so I should get some real good use out of them.

So if you know of more shops open where I can buy some new goodies and for a bargain please share, by commenting below.

Please remember that many stores are offering discounts for those working in the NHS so check the stores for details about this.

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Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

 

 

The Days of school how I do not miss them

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To say I had some fun memories of school isn’t a lie, but do I miss it?

HUmmm no.

Having to rush to get up for school that started, and we are talking about the 80’s here, at 9am was on some days unbearable and wished they would just go away.

Now I do the school run with my own child its like reliving it all again apart from I have no lessons.

Sod school I wanted weekends everyday. Only one can dream.

My son loves school and has even asked to go back there on some days when I’ve have gone to picked him up and I am left feeling “What am I not good enough? Is school improved where kids actually want to be there?”

In my day you couldn’t wait for it to be over and get home to catch the rest of Childrens TV, that was only on 4 channels back then, and then watched Neighbours that was on at 5:35pm everyday, except weekends. Or you’d play out with your friends on the estate.

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Then you had childrens TV come Saturday morning, with Going Live on BBC and Number 73 on ITV.

School back then if you were naughty you would have to sit facing a wall, now my son does this voluntarily himself when he is being defiant as a way of blanking us.

I dreaded school dinners they were disgusting, honestly even the rats would ignore eating that crap, and was a reason why there were no pigeons near the school either. Thank the lord for Packed lunch is all I can say.

Yet now my son has all sorts at school and get a gourmet meal rather than looking like it doesn’t want to be on a plate either.

When I was at school you had kids trying to climb the fences and running out of school including secondary, now they wish to climb back in, god knows why but that is real world now and a far cry from when I went to school.

I remember having them hanging towel machines in the bathroom where any kid could pass germs to one another so easily and a boy called David, bless him set one of them on fire.

I wasn’t sure at the time whether to admire or kill him, as it got us out of class for a bit but of course it happen to be a boy in my class none other and all had to sit on the carpet until someone confessed to it.

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This was the same kid who also was rushed to hospital for shoving a rubber up his nose and then one of the girls in class copied ending the same both being rushed hospital to have them removed.

One kid in my year who was doing Design and Technology at the time in Secondary school decided to play around with some super glue and got her finger stuck on one of the desks and Italian class where we of course looked up all of the swear words rather than the actual italian we were being taught, finding the swearing in Italian more entertaining.

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This was pre internet and so there were no google, and you bought your clothes in store rather than online, and would take endless trips to C and A in high street Kensington on a Saturday after seeing my nan and grandad who lived in Chelsea, London.

Or I would spend some Saturday’s with my friend Hayley whom I have known all my life and we would play top of the pops, her singing Madonna and Kyle Minogue songs and I would sing Cyndi lauper or five star. Or we’d have toy fights against my brother.

When I see kids going to school in uniform which is the norm for kids in the UK, I don’t miss it at all, and was so glad for when school was over that as soon my time was done in school all my school books and clothes got happily destroyed.

That was the life at school, as soon you got in there the sooner you wanted to go home and finished the school. Of course my mum happened to work at my Secondary school, and pretended she wasn’t my mum and didn’t want anyone to know, so would call her miss just like the other kids until it came to parents evening and of course my mum had to be there.

In the end I would grass up the teachers before they could grass me up or we all took the mickey, that was what school was like then, and glad that I don’t have to live through again.

What were school like when you went? Do you miss it or not?

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Carrie X

 

Celebrating Fathers Day

Hello and welcome to another blog.

Yes I am writing this blog at 22:40 at night because my son is with his father and so I want to make the most of the free time I have, to catch up on my blogs.

On Sunday as many of you may have remembered that it is Fathers Day, and so I thought I would write a blog to celebrate it. My father well biological father is now in heaven, well I hope he made it up there and died a couple of years ago, and to say I miss him is an understatement.

The man could have me crying with laughter or with sadness, there was rarely anything in between, but he played a huge part of my life as a London kid, who lived in a housing estate in Hammersmith, and helped me to toughen up, as being a short arse I was always an easy target for other kids to pick on.

I remember my dad bringing me into the living room and showing me how to throw a punch and if someone hit me to always hit them back. I know some parents may disapprove of this kind of parenting now, but it was a different time back then and as there was only 4 channels and no internet our play area was the estate.

My brother and I had a good bringing up, we made mistakes like most kids but we never went without and still had good decent meals on the table even if was cooked by our dad.

The weekends I loved as I would spend Saturdays mainly with my grandparents and Sundays in the pub, and yes I am talking from about from birth until I was about 16.

That was the way of life back then, Sundays were spent in the Magpie and Stump, Parmestan, The Riley, The Bedford, The Wilton or The Waterat. You name it we were in there, as kids drinking orange juice, coke or even sometimes a shandy.

Like I say as a child before the internet and new pub rules applied, it was normal for kids to hang out in pubs just like their parents.

Our dad would take us on our bikes and we would cycle along the River Thames feeding the ducks and swans as we left or play pitch n put in Bishops Park.

With the lockdown of course there hasn’t been anything open and will be a different type of Father’s Day this year, as we still having to follow social distancing rules, but I hope that you get to spend time with your dads, as now I no longer have a dad as such, you do find that you do miss them a lot.

So lets raise our glasses to our dads, whether dead of alive and have a wonderful fathers day.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X