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Things that I have #LikedandLoved in December 2020

by RachelSwirl December 31, 2020

So here we have it, the end of another month and what has been the worst year of my life thus far. I can’t say I’ll be sad to see the back of 2020 but neither am I all that excited about 2021 as I’m not entirely sure that it’s going to be all that much better… I’ll try to steer away from being ‘Nora Neggy’ and point more towards being ‘Peggy Positive’, so without further ado here a few of the things which I have #LikedandLoved through December. Advent & The Return of Rocko the Elf December marked the…

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in December 2019

by RachelSwirl December 31, 2019

So here we are at the end of another month and of another year. I am forever saying that ‘time flies’ but it truly does or at least it seems to once you have children. With it being Christmas there has been endless family festive fun, here are a few of the things which I have #LikedandLoved throughout December. Advent I’ve always enjoyed a good countdown, whether it’s counting down the months, weeks, days or even hours to a particular event, Christmas is no different. As a kid, I remember having an advent calendar, it may not have contained chocolate…

#LittleLoves – Reading, Writing, Robot Wars & Roman Day

by RachelSwirl December 1, 2017

November is no longer, December has descended upon us and here we are again at yet another Friday, that must mean it’s time to document my #LittleLoves from the past seven days or so which there’s plenty of things to list given that I’ve barely had time to fart never mind to put my feet up! Read I keep meaning to delve into a decent read but haven’t had the time nor the inclination. I have however spent a huge chunk of time reading with the children mostly with E, boosting her understanding of phonics, blending and putting together sounds…

Counting Down To Christmas With Sue Ryder

by RachelSwirl November 24, 2017

With less than thirty days to go until Christmas there’s a few presents left to purchase, gifts to be wrapped, cards to be written and come next weekend we will make a start upon decorating the house ready for the festive season. The kids are super excited about Santa’s annual visit and have asked me endlessly when it is that they get to start ‘counting down to Christmas’ by which they are referring to their Advent Calendars which they desperately race down the stairs each morning for the majority of December to open. What better way to start the day…

December Has Arrived And It’s The Final Countdown

by RachelSwirl December 1, 2016

It’s officially the season to be jolly fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! The advent calendars were neatly laid out this morning ready for the kids to snack on chocolate before breakfast because that’s what Christmas is all about right? Having eaten todays chocolate allowance E then proceeded to fill her wooden advent calendar with Shopkins, she sure knows how to make a massive mess in less than a minute! The kids were over the moon that December has finally arrived, it means that we can decorate the house for Christmas and count down to the big day. I am 99% done in terms of Christmas shopping and J and…