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It’s that time of year where we are all trying to figure out what to buy for our loved ones.  I’m quite used to buying gifts for my teenage girl, and her friends, so I thought I’d share a few suggestions with you if you’re trying to find something to… Read more »

Today, I’m sharing free autumn writing paper, so download it and get writing!  I always think it’s fun to theme your happy mail seasonally, so this should help with this month’s letters.  Previously I have shared winter writing paper, flowery writing paper, autumn writing paper, Halloween paper, spring paper, Valentine… Read more »

How many times have you got yourself all worked up and ready and eager to embark on a ‘new you’ routine? Only to fall at the first hurdle, or maybe the second or third, and given up? We’ve all done it! This is just to remind you that even just… Read more »

Welcome to this month’s Bring Back Paper activity, it’s a lovely book swap. You must know by now that I adore a book swap! Books are the best, so sharing them around always makes me smile.  If you haven’t tried this activity before, the idea behind the book swap is… Read more »

I will not apologise for talking about Christmas already. I need to, as I need to get myself into gear. I’m not sure whether this is early for you or late, I’m sure we’re all at different stages with it. For me, I have usually started making a few plans… Read more »

Of course I am going to advocate writing things down, I love pen and paper! And it seems I’m not alone, as there are plenty of good reasons to ‘write it down’. This post contains affiliate links  Journaling for your mental health This one has been very well documented, particularly… Read more »

My kids are getting older, so it’s often said that parenting gets more complicated as they grow. I get that. I’m not saying ‘harder’ or ‘easier’, just more complicated. When they were tiny it was much more demanding physically, I needed to do everything for them, be watching them all… Read more »

Welcome to this month’s book readalong. As you know, I absolutely love the book readalong, it’s always one of my favourite #BringBackPaper activities.  If you’ve yet to join in with one of these readalongs, let me tell you a little more about it and tempt you to join us. The… Read more »

It’s been a while since I dropped in and shared how things are going for me, so as it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, now feels like a good time to give an update. For those of you who are new here, I was diagnosed with breast cancer last May, and… Read more »

OK, ‘annoy’ is quite strong here, but you know what I mean, those little irritations. Niggles, if you will.  It does feel a little paradoxical, as reading is supposed to be a relaxing habit, lowering your stress levels, blood pressure and anxiety. And yet these little things make me annoyed!  … Read more »