Weekends of freedom

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Hi and welcome to another blog on Carries Everyday Living site, so it is Sunday time to take it easy.

Today I am going to spend today just catching up on some bits and bobs, aswell as perhaps watching a film later if there is a decent one on, sometimes they will put some on back to back on Channel 5, so going to have a look to see if there are some on today.

I am loving my weekends of freedom, it means I can do things I wouldn’t normally do during the week, like yesterday I bought a new book from a Charity shop, and actually sat in the park reading it.

So far I have picked up some shopping from sainsburys and used one of their smart scanners, this was to use Henry’s free lunch voucher and got plenty for us to eat and drink.

I got to say that the smart scan system is a lot more convenient however a lot of items wouldn’t scan first time so had to lay item flat on the floor to do the scanning.

Going on that, I am not sure if they actually save time or not as you still have to scan items on the till to check that all items had been scanned correctly and I few times in checking out I had to wait of assistance.

In comparing supermarkets, as I have shopped in quite a few, the ones that seem to be a better price on items is Morrisons and ASDA.

In any case in using the voucher which was £90 all I ended up spending was £1.70, so not bad and now won’t need to get anything else.

I am now drinking a coffee and will pop out again to do some more walking, and reading some of my book again in the park . The fictional book I am reading is called Thursdays in the park by Hilary Boyd.

I have also a audiobook to still finish which is by Grant Cardone called Sell or be Sold How to get your way in business and in life. 

Audible is brilliant and you can listen to any book on the go, and usually listen to it whilst I am doing my walking.

Once I have finished these books I will write a review.

Anyway I am going to get on with my day and I will be posting in this site again tomorrow.

If you have any books you would like to recommend to me then please do. You can leave a comment below.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

 

 

Planning my life this weekend

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Hello and welcome it is the weekend and time to have some alone time again. Planning my life this weekend and going over my last weekend before this one, I gave myself a lot to do, and this weekend I am like,

“No I am going to have more chill out time and time to catch up on TV rather than rushing around trying to do loads of blogs and not have time to sit on the sofa and just be”.

You have to give yourself time to recharge and laze around sometimes, and I haven’t had a lazy day for ages so this weekend I will write some blogs still, ones I have scheduled including this one, but have some time lounging in front of the TV or even watch on my computer and just chill out for once.

Some of today I will pop out to get a few bits and if the weather continues to be nice sit in the park for a bit, but I am not going to rush to be anywhere and just take my time.

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I do plan to have my first McDonalds since Lockdown I kind of been planning this all week and I am craving for it now, but I am not going to rush anywhere. I may go for a walk along the river in Putney but I will see how I feel as the day goes on.

Soon the summer holidays will be coming up, my son literally has this week and then it is holiday time, and will be going out a lot during this period, so want to get in a lazy day of some kind, before they begin.

I do still have next weekend to do absolutely nothing too, so going to make use of this free time and just take it easy.

What you up to this weekend I would love to know. You can leave a comment below, but until tomorrow I am going to go and enjoy my weekend.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

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.

If you need some motivation about getting into a good routine, then check out Jordan Paige’s Youtube videos as she gives tons of tips and advice about having a more productive life.

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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.

classic black dress

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:

https://sportsandfitnesscoaching.com/2020/06/22/back-at-it-and-footballs-back/

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