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    Amazon Prime Benefits – Free Delivery, Amazon Fresh, Prime TV, Reading and more!

    What would we do without Amazon? If 2020 proved anything to me, it was that Prime was worth every penny. During the time that we were housebound in lockdown when most shops other than supermarkets were closed, online shopping became more of a necessity than ever. I mean really, how many people do you know who regularly use Amazon – everybody loves it! Free next day delivery for Prime members and Prime TV is enough to sign up to the subscription right? Well, yes that’s true BUT if you are a Prime member, you get access to a whole lot more and many people just don’t make the most of…

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    Reviewing Amazon Fresh – North East England, Amazon Prime Benefits

    I am a big fan of grocery home deliveries – I couldn’t live without them! The thought of struggling with a baby, shopping list, reusable bags and a trolley brings a sad little tear to my eye. No thank you, not today Satan. I would much rather sit in my pyjamas on an evening to order my shopping – I can even walk to the kitchen and double check what we’ve got/need if I want to. Then I can have my order dropped at my doorstep at a convenient time. Hands down, love it. But my pretties, all is not well in the online grocery world. Due to the demand…

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    MoneySavingCatherine: Part Two – The January Pinch!

    Hello money savers! I did intend to post this just before Christmas but I’ve found myself with very little free time lately. I’m sure we will get back to a regular bedtime at some point but little Holly has been keeping us on our toes since November now (NOVEMBER!!!). Anyway this isn’t a baby update, this is another money based blog post containing a few tips and tricks that weren’t included in part one and January is actually a pretty good time to look at your finances. I’ve split this post in to two parts to make it easier to access – ways to save money that you already have…

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    Local Christmas Gift Guide 2021 Supporting Small Businesses

    Ho ho ho! It’s November so you know what that means, Christmas is just around the corner! This year it would be great if we could all support North East small businesses and give back to our local retailers. Let’s help support the dream of a real person and not just a faceless business. Now don’t get me wrong, I love Amazon as much as the next person but for Christmas and occasions I try, whenever possible, to find gifts that are a bit different and that have been made with love rather than a mass produced present. I’ve cut my introductory waffling short for this one so make your…

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    MoneysavingCatherine: Ideas to raise money for Christmas on Maternity Pay or Low Income

    I am so excited for Christmas this year but as much as it will be a different experience for me now that I’m a Mam, it will also be very different financially as since University I’ve always worked full time. We have a lot of people to buy for and now our dear little Hollypop is here, she has catapulted our budget out of the window. I thought I’d share my ideas on how to raise a bit more wonga and how I plan to make my measly maternity pay stretch a little bit further. If you are in a similar situation or find yourself a little low on cash…

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    Best of YouTube: My Favourite Vloggers

    If you love YouTube and are after some new channels to subscribe to, look no further as I’ve listed my favourite YouTubers below. I have watched a lot of YouTube in my time but in the past few years I’ve realised just how much fantastic content is available on there. Previously, I’d used YouTube for DIY queries or for something specific like a product review or hair tutorial. Now I absolutely love it and wouldn’t be without my virtual ‘Tube crew. I love having a vlog on in the background while I’m cleaning or pottering on with something else. From travel to lifetstyle, cleaning to shopping hauls, you’re bound to…

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    “I don’t like Monday’s…or Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s” and other inspiring messages

    Hi guys. I’m on a little break from the blog at the moment but thought I’d dip in (eww, awful expression) and write a quick post. Okay so being honest, I’m struggling here. I’m really trying to not be on a downer but it’s tough going at the minute. I’m finding it hard to have any time to do anything other than be a baby slave, wash clothes, cook and clean. Every day is the same and I swear I could work all day and never stop and there would still be a bucket load of things to do. Christ help us if I dare have a day out anywhere.…

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    Mental Health Quick Fixes

    Sometimes you just feel shit – you can become run down and tired by just living your life and the same old routine. But sometimes you don’t really know why you feel bad – you just do- and you end up having a few days or weeks where you aren’t quite yourself. Now I’m not giving advice or solutions to long term mental health conditions as I’m not a mental health professional and everyone is different and living through different situations. However, we are all on a constant see-saw of mental health balance and these are just a few things that you can do along with little nuggets of self…

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    Grease Lightening – How I fixed my oily hair!

    I am an oily person. Straight up, no messing around pretending to be a glam girl. I have oily hair and oily skin. My hair is naturally straight, fine and shoulder length so bare in mind that what is working for me might not work for you. If you are someone with beautiful, dry, normal hair, you will not appreciate this little tale at all but my fellow oily girls, put down your dry shampoo and listen closely. A few years ago, I remember hearing about this thing called hair training but it sounded a bit daft and made up to be honest. I felt like this was going to…

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    Summary of Lockdowns One, Two and Three

    What has faced the world this past year has been unlike anything I, along with the majority of the UK, have ever known or experienced. It has been such a rollercoaster of a journey and I wanted to document a little snapshot of this time to look back on in the future when (hopefully) coronavirus is a word that no longer strikes fear into society. I’ve broken it down into each lockdown we have experienced in England and tried to give a snippet into what life was (and is still) like for me during this pandemic. Lockdown One On the 23rd March 2020, our lives changed forever. We went from…