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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…

Looking At The World Imaginatively With CBeebies New Show ‘Kazoops’

by RachelSwirl April 17, 2017

The children seem to be really enjoying their time at home for the Easter Holidays. So far we have managed to keep the kids busy, entertained and most importantly happy at home. The holidays are the time to kick back, to relax and to enjoy our time together as a family and whilst I like to keep the children active there comes a time when I hold my hands up, submit and allow us all a little screen time. What better way to relax after a busy day running around castles, scaling soft play, baking biscuits, or burning off the beans at…

Black Friday – Deals Or Deception?

by RachelSwirl November 25, 2016

It’s officially ‘Black Friday’, the latest American fad to hit the UK. As a lover of shopping, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as ‘bagging a bargain’. Black Friday however doesn’t seem to be all that it’s made out to be, I for one am certainly nonplussed by the so-called ‘deals’ which can apparently be had. Black Friday – Deals Or Deception? I purposely stayed up till past midnight specifically to carry out a little bit of ‘relaxed retail’ from the comfort of my sofa only to find that many of the ‘Black Friday’ offers certainly aren’t as cost-saving as all the hype them…