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Things that I have #LikedandLoved in October 2023

by RachelSwirl October 31, 2023

October is one of my most favoured months of the year. I love the glorious golden season and all the quirky events that take place during the autumn months. Here are some of the things that I have #LikedandLoved this October: Halloween-themed Decor & Perfect Pumpkin Carving As I had tested positive for COVID shortly before the half term, we spent the first few days of the holidays keeping ourselves entertained and occupied inside a little like lockdown to avoid unnecessarily spreading any further germs around the area. E was desperate to decorate for Halloween and although it’s technically only …

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in September 2023

by RachelSwirl September 30, 2023

September has been a really difficult month emotionally, physically, financially, and in every which way. Given that it’s been more than a struggle to make it through the past four weeks or so, here are a few of the things that we have #LikedandLoved from what was a very poor month. A Return To Routine September saw us return to our regular routine, though it was somewhat staggered as Paul and I went back to work at the very beginning of the month, followed by E who started her final year of primary school, and then finally J started in …

#LivingArrows – Bike Rides & Beach Surfing 31/52 (2019)

by RachelSwirl August 5, 2019

I love the freedom that the summer holidays bring, the freedom to ditch the routine in favour of whatever you fancy. I half expected for the kids to sleep in most mornings but no matter whether they go to bed early, late or at the usual time, their body clocks seem to be stuck in school mode. I can’t say I’m entirely the same…thus they see me wearing my dressing gown for the majority of the morning! We have such creative and crazy little kids, they are either busy drawing, colouring or building some sort of fort, either that or …

#TheOrdinaryMoments – Biking With The Boys

by RachelSwirl April 14, 2019

I’ve just popped home from my in-laws following a scrumptious Sunday lunch, I wouldn’t usually be home so early on a Sunday only I’m about to hop into the car and to stretch myself for a ‘Yogathon’ in the name of charity, the North West Air Ambulance to be precise. It’s been donkies since I’ve donned the lycra for downward dog and all that. I once loved my Yoga lessons but with the kids after-school activities and everything else that we somehow squeeze into our weekly schedule, there seemed to be very little time for anything Paul or I fancied …