Motown Takes Me Back

Hi All, A new Weekly Midweek blog post.

I have been a busy bee today. I have just posted a new Haul Video, check this out now below:

They are one of my favourite type of videos I love to do. I have also written some new blog posts on my other WordPress sites, so check these out now via the links below:

https://everyonecanbuildacastle.wordpress.com/

https://theparentingadventures.wordpress.com/products-i-recommend/

https://theparentingadventurestipsandtricks.wordpress.com/

It is so cold outside now, that I had to have some Supernoodles for my lunch. I know there will be people tutting as I say this, but I like them when it is cold, with a cup of tea and perhaps a Jammie Dodger for afterwards.

The tea I drink usually during the day is Earl Grey, my favourite tea.

I have been sorting out my home, starting my Autumn clear up, I did mention this on my Monday blog http://www.carriesrealworld.com/weekly-blogsvlogs

See pictures of my new look for my make up and toiletry station in my bedroom.

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I love my little Make Up Storage Caddy from Lakeland’s at £16.99 on the top of the corner unit. It really has helped to store my make up and because it didn’t store so much, made me have a clear out. I felt so much better for doing so. The toiletry bags next to it, either side on the top are from Cath Kidston. It was an offer they were doing 2 toiletry/make up bags for £18. One of the toiletry/make up bags stores my make up remover wipes, pads and evening face creams. The other one stores my lip sticks.

My son, Henry if you read my blog on http://theparentingadventurestipsandtricks.wordpress.com  

I talk about transitions, and his cot has now been changed into, a toddler bed.

It was a bit different for him the first night, but he has soon gotten used to it. He is napping now, as he had been to nursery today and he had a good day. I think he is ready to do a full day, so that will be one of the next transitions. You learn as you go, as a parent when your child is ready for change or the next step.

I am at the moment listening to Diana Ross, Greatest Hits album. I love her music and Motown, and she is the Motown queen as far as I am concerned. It was music I grew up on, as a child.

My dad every Sunday would before he went off to the pub, in the mornings, play his many records and at least one song would be the lady herself. As soon as I hear her music, it takes me straight back to those times.

Sunday’s were a day when, unlike today, everything would be closed, apart from some of the newsagents, so people could pick up their Sunday papers and the pubs would open at 12pm. Other than that, it was a quiet day and we would often some Sundays, if my dad didn’t go down to the pub, go and feed the ducks by Hammersmith Bridge.

Or we would go to meet my dad in Chelsea and then stay out for the day.

How times have changed.

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So I am going to get on with the rest of my Wednesday, but I will blog again at the end of the week, have a good rest of the week everyone.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

 

 

 

 

Get Inspired

Hello and welcome to a new midweek blog. I have a new Haul Video up on my YouTube Channel, which is a Poundland Haul video. I am  showing some lovely stickers, stocking fillers and some notebooks I have bought to use for my planners.

Check it out below, and here is a link to my channel to see all my videos I have posted.

https://www.youtube.com/user/cazzacheers1

I have added the video to my other website http://www.carriesrealworld.com on my Hauls Page.

I have just written a new blog on The Parenting adventures site, about my son and how much he has grown and developed, now he is coming up to 3 years old.

If you read my blog I wrote on Carriesrealworld.com you would have read that I have fallen in love with a new type of music. I am still obsessed, I am into Annie Moses Band music, and there is one particular song that I am constantly playing, which when you click above highlighted in blue, on Annie Moses Band; it will take you to this song on YouTube.

It is amazing how such a tune can suddenly take over your vision. I am someone who when I become a fan of something. That is it, I am a fan, and I will be loyal and will contribute to that item I am a fan of, by buying an album or saving to see them in concert for example.

I now am going to find out if they are ever coming over to the UK and see if I can go and see them in concert.

I have also been doing a lot of soul searching and looking into new ways to help build myself. I have my hubpages article up and ready to read see link:

http://hubpages.com/health/Changing-the-way-we-think

It is about Paranoia and how it can be such an emotional demon to us at times, and how to address Paranoia and deal with those feelings.

I have been watching a lot of videos for inspiration, on building myself and my career, and I came across these videos by a guy called Lewis Howes, who like himself speaks to a lot of entrepreneurs, and interviews people like, Tony Robbins, whom to me is so inspiring and speaks what we all know is true, but often we don’t see it.

He makes it so obvious to why sometimes we get stuck in a rut. It is an emotional trap we get into when we continuously feel  we aren’t going anywhere. I wanted to share one of his interviews below, with the guy himself Tony Robbins. If you want to learn about Financial Freedom, creating an empire, dealing with emotional dilemmas, watch these videos. Truly inspiring.

So my son has now woken from his nap. I was writing this before and after I picked him up from nursery, which is always when he sleeps. So I have to go, but I will blog again on Friday on my other site Carriesrealworld.com, and will be posting more on my other sites too, on WordPress.com

https://everyonecanbuildacastle.wordpress.com 

https://theparentingadventurestipsandtricks.wordpress.com 

https://sportsandfitnessaction.wordpress.com

So until then have a good rest of the week.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

Finally posted this midweek blog.

I have a new blog post on my website  https://everyonecanbuildacastle.wordpress.com/

I wanted to write about About those who scam. It is that time of year where they will be waiting on the surface so do be careful on the high streets and online.

I was writing this blog yesterday to be posted yesterday but I was not able to get onto the Internet to finish my midweek blog, so writing this now.

Yesterday morning I was so tired I could have slept on let daddy take Henry to nursery. The working late evenings and early mornings do really catch up. I decided to listen to one of my favourite types of music by Enya. I just needed to hear it whilst I got some more rest after dropping Henry off at nursery.

However I didn’t go back to sleep as by then I was awake, but it was worth a try. It isn’t always easy to sleep when your baby or toddler is sleeping. I find I am tired and can sleep at the wrong times like when I am at work at the weekend. So I just have to try whenever there is a free gap of time.

I wish I had a button that would help me to switch off and drop off to sleep. I admire those who can just turn over and then be in snooze-land .

I watched the final of The Great British Bake off, and I did predict it would be Candice to win as she became strong in the last 4 episodes. I was getting a bit fed up though, there’s always someone who is in tears after they get criticism especially from Paul Hollywood. I know it isn’t nice to get criticism at times but you have to be tough skinned. You don’t go on these programs to get praise all the time. The reason why it is a challenge.

I am a bit sad it is the last episode though, not sure what I will be watching now on a Wednesday evening. A good excuse to get more work done or an early night I suppose.

Today my mum and Sister-in-law with my son and nieces, went to London Zoo. First time for Henry, and I haven’t been there in years. We couldn’t workout where it was once we got to Regents Park Station, so we jumped in a cab who knew.

I ALWAYS SAY IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING ALWAYS ASK A CAB DRIVER.

CHOOSE A BLACK CAB THEY ARE ALWAYS LICENSED.

I will do a blog about tomorrow on http://www.carriesrealworld.com on My Tales of My Travels page. (Please click on link below):

 http://www.carriesrealworld.com/the-tales-of-my-travels

I love sharing my days out and trips to places. I don’t always get a chance these days so when I do, I do make the most of them.

I also wrote an article on my Hubpages Articles yesterday about Paranoia as I do support Mental Health as it can effect so many people. I do think that more help and support should be given to those with emotional issues. Paranoia is one. It can effect relationships with people and your life, if you allow it to take control.

So I wrote the article to help and give advice to those who feel paranoid a lot of the time, from my own experience of what I have done and do to help me, when I feel paranoid.

I will let you know once this is published, I in the process of editing this now.

I will be doing my end of the week blog tomorrow too. It has been an eventful week and have packed in so much. So I am going to close this blog here, but thank you to all whom have read my blogs so far  and have a good rest of the week.

 

Carrie X

That is so not cool

Hey all, it is Wednesday and posting a bit late on my midweek blog. I was going to write it whilst Henry had his nap after I had written on my other wordpress sites, see my recent posts on:

https://everyonecanbuildacastle.wordpress.com

https://sportsandfitnesspassion.wordpress.com

However as children can be unpredictable and their naps reduce as they grow, Henry woke up earlier than expected and was Mr Grumpy for about half and hour.

It is amazing what a bit of food and music can do, to change a child’s mood.

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As I was heading out to pick up Henry I saw these girls sitting on the public footpath smoking. I would say were sixth form, as they were sitting near the school where my husband used to work, but were in their own clothes.

Seeing the girl smirk as I saw her look at me whilst lighting,  it really reminded me of when I went to school, and girls would smoke whilst sitting up near the porter-cabins, which were temporary classrooms.

The same old look as if they are really cool and confident. It made me think those adverts you used to see in the 80’s, where a teenager would be smoking and then another teenager would turn around and I can’t remember the exact words, but it was on the lines of “Smoking isn’t cool”, and I do see the look still on some teenager’s faces like “Yeah I am so old enough to smoke”, in their uniform.

I to be honest was never into smoking, I did try it when drinking but it was never something that I liked the taste of. I never mind people smoking around me, but I just never liked it.

My husband smoked when we first got together up until our second year of marriage or so, and that was it, he hasn’t touched a single cigarette since, not even had a craving or anything.

When I worked on the cigarette counter at a Supermarket,  that was one of the main products sold everyday. In fact I can see why the cigarette industry has made a lot of money, as some people wouldn’t come into the store and buy one pack they would buy a 100 pack of 20 or 25 cigarettes.

My mum has always smoked, she did give it up after having an really bad ear infection and then suddenly she began again. To her it is her break from everyday and a chance to chill with a cup of tea.

I grew up with smokers, such as my granddad, who smoked until he very last day. He always said “If I die of smoking, at least I died happy”, which was the outlook upon smoking for some people. I used to envy the smokers sometimes at work places, as they would all be outside chatting, whilst I would be tapping at the computer keyboard.

However I don’t for the life of me think it is cool, but something people see as a release to have a chill and a chat with other people.

To some it is an addiction, and they want to give up but can’t. I would say to them is, do it for the right reasons, not for others but for yourself. My husband he did try a few times before to give up, before the very last time and failed. We even had a row over a plate of chips and draw, on one occasion.

Then out of the blue he said to me “This is going to be last cigarette” and it was.

Now I do notice how his skin on his face is a lot better, he has saved money and he has realised it isn’t something you do need in your life.

So too all those teenagers who think it is cool, don’t feel that smoking is, if you want to smoke then do so, but don’t think it will make people see you as grown up. NO.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

 

 

Seasons Changing fast, time to save

You can definitely tell that the season has changed, with conkers on the ground and the nip in the air. This time of year the purse strings have to be tightened with Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night, birthdays and then the festive season, Christmas.

It is also the time of year I have clear up.

“Get rid of the old and bring in the new, give it a try you may never want you will find, if you don’t give it a go”. 

A good way of making extra money is by selling items via a car boot sale, eBay or give to your local Goodwill store or Charity shop. There are sites where you can sell books, CD’s and DVD’s.

Check out MoneyExpert website brilliant place where you can get tips on paying off debts, saving money and earning extra dosh.

I have added more sales and offers on my Facebook page too:

https://en-gb.facebook.com/carriesrealworld/

Dorothy Perkins are doing 20% off everything. What I do when paying off a balance I pay more off so I get part of the payment in credit. That way I have money already on there to use. So gonna use this to save for some birthday gifts and Christmas.

I also save on points cards, and if you are like me love a gift set, then check some different ones, at Twinnings they do gifts sets from about £5.00. Great for those tea lovers or why not use your Boots coupons on No 7 products and use this to get £3 off to create your own gift set.

So time to say goodbye got to see to my son who has been napping and I will blog again next week. I would love to hear from you if you too have any money saving tips and for those who also do a seasonal clear up.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

Keep The Faith In Others

I was going to type on here this morning at about 4am when I was wide awake and needed to get on with something. Yes that isn’t a typing error that was the time. I had woken from a dream and could hear my husband chatting to our son, whilst changing his nappy. Thank you hubby.

Then he made me a cup of tea and I was wide awake so got up to do some work on the computer but had already started something else that I had left from yesterday so got on with that instead and edited a video, ready to publish. It’s uploading now.

I just this minute as I continue write this blog, added the music in part of my video. It is a recipe. Banana Loaf Cake from All Recipes http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/8729/easy-banana-cake.aspx 

I then once finished editing my video, became tired again and did manage to get another hour or so of sleep.

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Sorry I had put this blog on hold for half an hour or so. I got the chance to have a nice hot bath, using Avon Golden Moments bubble bath. I don’t always get the luxury of a bath these days, so when an opportunity comes along I make the most of it.

See photo of the bubble bath below, take from:

http://avon-line.hu/product-golden-moment-luxus-furdoelixir.html

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Avon Golden Moments Bubble Bath

I took my son to the doctors yesterday because his cold seemed to be getting worse and usually when that happens it means he is developing a Chest Infection. Lucky whilst waiting in the surgery to see the doctor and Henry was about to kick off my husband turned up to meet me. We waited over an hour.

Once seen by the doctor it was literally 10 minutes in and then out.

Lucky my son is all good and it is just a cold.

I do dread doctors surgery now because every time I have gone there I have had to wait for ages. It does appear that we are struggling for GP’s and doctors. You think of the size of this country and the amount of people we have living here, you can’t help but think why.

There was another mum there too who had two children. One who was I would say near to Henry’s age and an older child. They helped entertain Henry too with no questions asked, especially the older child. The little one was a bit resistant, but she was only tiny. They were doing High five and Henry kept wanting to hug the younger child, and then cheer as he does when he does high five. He does love other children. As soon as he sees other children playing he is off.

I forgot to say to the mum and her two children thank you. As they were a great help in keeping my son from having a breakdown. I have experience snobby mums, but when meeting the mum like I did yesterday helps to restore my faith in people.

Thank you to the lady and her children they are a credit to the world and society.

So I better go now as I can hear that Henry is awake, but I will blog again on this site next week.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

 

 

New Name and New Blog

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Announcement everyone you may see that this site is now under a new name. Yes it is.

I have named it to collaborate with my new page on http://www.carriesrealworld.com

Everydaylivingandlifestyle.wordpress.com 

I will post on this page weekly aswell as my other weekly pages on my first site linked above.

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Yes it is the end of another week and today I posted on my facebook pages,

https://www.facebook.com/carriesrealworld/

https://www.facebook.com/czavonuk/?rc=p

I am going to post on these weekly too, as part of my world I love checking out sales and bargains so I have wanted to for a long time to post sales to others as I love it when others do too. It is my way of giving back.

Yesterday I bought some really great goodies. I was given some birthday money so I had a little splurge or too and there are some great gift sets out at the moment in Boots and Wilko’s, not all beauty in Boots they had some household goodies, such as a mugs gifts set, candles and even some baking goods.

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I bought this lovely Botanica gift set from Wilko’s for £5.00. They also have some great items for crafting if you are into decorating your planner, scrapbooking and card making.

I also bought some craft items from The Works too. Oh and I will be filming another haul video soon. Well Hauls.

I have a Savers Haul to film aswell.

So check out my carriesrealworld website and my facebook pages above for weekly posts of good sales on the high street and at Avon too.

Oh and before I forget I have posted a new blog on my fitness blog too: Sportsandfitnesspassion.wordpress.com 

I have written about a question I get asked a lot as I like to keep fit which is, how do I find the time. Check my new post on this site now.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X

 

 

Making Changes

Hey to everyone, halfway through the week. My son is at nursery and I am doing some catching up on my blogs and videos today.

I wrote a blog yesterday http://www.carriesrealworld.com/blog-tuesday

It was about making some changes to my website above, where I also post my blogs on my world and lifestyle. I am going to share the posts between that site and this site http://www.cazzachalloner40/wordpress.com

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I will be changing my format of my site above and will be using my other WordPress sites too.

https://theparentingadventures.wordpress.com/

https://cazzachalloner40.wordpress.com/

https://sportsandfitnesspassion.wordpress.com/

https://everyonecanbuildacastle.wordpress.com/

I really am need of a change and so this is why I have decided to make this collaboration.

I will no longer be posting blogs or videos on Mother and Baby subjects and The Parenting Adventure blog, on my site Carriesrealworld.com these will be written on my WordPress sites

https://theparentingadventures.wordpress.com

I will share on the site above about the changes of my son as he continues reach different ages and stages of his development.

My other site https://cazzachalloner40.wordpress.com/

Here I will post tips and advice and sharing products used, and specific Mother and Baby Hauls, through blogs and videos.

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I will be posting my other hauls, packing series, Planner and Filofax and my weekly blogs I write on Monday or Tuesday and Fridays, on carriesrealworld.com along with my book reviews and weekly Vlog videos too.

My Fitness and Fundraising events I take part in each year, I will post on my WordPress site: https://sportsandfitnesspassion.wordpress.com/

Anyway thank you so much to you all for reading my blogs and watching my YouTube videos:

https://www.youtube.com/user/cazzacheers1

 

Carrie X

 

Converting back

I have decided that I want to post more blogs again on this site, aswell on http://www.carriesrealworld.com because I do enjoy posting from this website aswell as Carriesrealworld, and I going to in 2017 split my site into two.

More #tbc on this. It is good to have variety in your life and I am ready to take my blog writing to the next stage.

I would like to get in touch with my readers out there of what content you would like to see in my blog posts and in my YouTube videos.

Here is the link to my YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDFIqjVKLy7NhtcR6Hy0T

Please see exclusive here now, my new Youtube Video I published today. It is the start of my Packing Series, as I haven’t posted this type of video this year. I am showing how I pack my bag for work at the weekends.

See below:

At times we all need change things up to help keep ourselves motivated for the things we enjoy and love, and that is the same for writing too.

So please watch this space for more content on this site to come.

I will be posting in the middle of each week of all the things that bring me joy and happiness.

Many thanks for everyone who have read my blogs, books and watched my videos so far, it really means a lot.

 

Carrie X

 

 

Friday Feeling

So I really wanted to post on my WordPress blog website today as it has been a while.

I now have my regular blog website, where I add my YouTube videos too. Please see my new post. A Haul Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyZv_f7fJlM

This is of items I purchased during my Celebratory weekend, which I blogged on my Tales of My Travels page at http://www.carriesrealworld.com and did a Days In My  Life video of this weekend too. Please visit my YouTube Channel to see all my videos https://www.youtube.com/user/cazzacheers

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So July is almost over, got another week and it has been scorching hot in the U.K. Now all the schools have broken up for the School Summer Holidays I know many will be packing now looking forward to some time in the sun or on their way. Here are some tips if you are off on your holidays:

Tip 1: Anxious Traveller

Pack with a plan. Re-check hotel and location. If you don’t want to take your entire contents of your home, check to see what is supplied in your accommodation and if there are any shops around, where you can buy something if you need it.

Tip 2: Need and want list

Get a notepad, and draw a line in the middle of a page going down, and on the left is the Need list and on the right is the Want list. List all the items you need first, such as confirmation of booking, flight details, passport and clothes for climates that are really hot or cold.

Want items, make up, dressing up clothes and toiletries etc. These are want items because if you forget these they aren’t going to stop you from getting onto a plane.

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Tip 3: Pack in easy access order and of what you need to change into wants you get to destination. Going first item you will wear to the last item.

Pack underwear first, spare shoes or sandals, swimming gear and then your clothes. Leaving night-clothes on top, especially if you are flying in the afternoon for example and won’t arrive at your holiday destination until the evening. If it is a morning flight, put the clothes for the beach or items you are going to change into wants you get there as your last items to pack.

Tip 4: Pack Suitcase before your hand luggage.

Lay every piece of your Suitcase luggage out, and then pack as suggested in Tip 3. According to what you will be needing first to the last thing you will need.

Tip 5: Anxious going through the Departure Lounge.

It can be the daunting part of the airport as most people are just genially going on holiday, but we can still get anxious. As sometimes we will put a large bottle of water in our bag forgetting the rules about large bottles through security. If you are worried about toiletries and make up in your hand luggage then take travel size items and pack then in your suitcase.

Pack what you need for the flight. You can worry about your other items once you get there. Just pack a spare pair of underwear in your hand luggage should your suitcase get lost. Not the first time this has happened, and not the last.

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Tip 6: If sitting still is not your thing when waiting to board a flight.

Then keep yourself busy, by looking around the shops or journal how you are feeling. Even when it is a day trip somewhere I still get anxious. I will observe the feelings and address them if I need to, and journal and for every negative thought, I will think of a positive one.

Tip 7: Always have a book on you or a magazine. I love to read a book or a magazine. I love reading the ones on the planes. You have paid a lot of money for the flight so it is right you enjoy it and take advantage of the in flight service.

If all they promised wasn’t provided and you are left disappointed do write and complain. It is important for them to receive feedback even when it is negative for their own business to continue and if they are good enough they will learn from your letter of complaint.

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Tip 8: Nervous about flying

Then think of things that make you feel comfortable and not nervous. We can’t control the future, like we can;t control the past, we can only control how we are in the moment. Watch a comedy the night before or chill out music. Whatever gives you that peace in your mind and worry about it when it comes. Coming back to Tip 1, if you plan ahead this will help with your peace of mind.

Tip 9: Do  your research of the place you are staying and what is around. See what entertainment there is before you go, and if you have any worries speak to your travel agent, you have paid them the money for the holiday so they should be able to support you and help make sure you have as much of a good holiday as possible.

Tip 10: Once there if you need a couple of days to relax before any trips to tour the island or other country you have visited then do so. Go for a walk in the mornings and remember your suncream. It is important to have a good holiday but also important to protect your skin too.

So to everyone who are travelling off on their holidays have a good one and keep safe.

Many thanks for reading,

 

Carrie X