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Things that I have #LikedandLoved in January 2023

by RachelSwirl January 31, 2023

It feels as if Christmas and the New Year celebrations were decades ago, January has certainly been a lonnnnng month! To celebrate the month finally coming to a close, here are a few of the things that my family and I have #LikedandLoved throughout the past three-hundred-and-one thirty-one days. New Years Day New Year’s Eve was spent keeping the kids entertained with a variety of movies, rounds of karaoke, and games with genuine cash prizes which certainly spiked their interest. We then celebrated the arrival of 2023 by sharing a meal and a few drinks with our family before carrying…

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in January 2022

by RachelSwirl January 31, 2022

I don’t mean to come across as a negative Nancy but I’m so relieved that January is finally done, dusted and swept under the carpet for another year. It’s never been one of my favoured months, what with the sudden removal of the twinkly lights following Christmas, and the dark, dank weather – I am not a winter woman! With that said, here are some of the things that I have LikedandLoved throughout the past thirty-one days. Happy New Year We started the new year with a bang as we stayed at my Mum’s for the night to celebrate (into the…

Why You Should Keep A Morning & Night-Time Journal

by RachelSwirl November 9, 2021

When we hear the word “journal” or “diary” our minds can often drift back to when we were at school, and we used to write daily entries about our latest crush. While this is a valid excuse for keeping a diary, it is not the only reason to do so. You can find that keeping a journal can make a massive difference to your life as you get older as well. In fact, there are a number of benefits you can gain by keeping your own diary and writing in it every morning and night. So, with that being said,…

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in January 2021

by RachelSwirl January 31, 2021

I can’t say that it’s been a great month nor a great start to a new year but thankfully January is now ‘done and dusted’. Though this month has been pretty pants, I’ll do my best to pull out some positives and so here are a few of the things which I have #LikedandLoved this month. New Year I was hoping that it would be a ‘new year‘ and a ‘new start’ but it was more like ‘same stuff different year’ if you get my gist… However, it was a relief to say good riddance to 2020 and to bring…

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in January 2020

by RachelSwirl January 31, 2020

Jee Wizz January has felt like it has gone on forever! The dark, dank winter days seem to have dragged, I’m not a fan of the cold nor January, to be honest. On a positive note, here are a few of the things which I have #LikedandLoved throughout the past thirty-one, long, dull days. New Year As always we brought in the new year at home and for the first time this year our son stayed up to share the celebrations with us. I rather enjoyed watching the fireworks from London with the little man in tow, though I’m not…