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Today is day 26 of Blogtober 2025 and today I am going off topic with some easy slow cooker chicken recipes. As I am eating more chicken than I used to as it is now just myself and C. I have been trying to up our meal times and try some new recipes. What better time to try some slow cooker recipes that you can smell as soon as you open the door. Below is a mix of recipes I have tried and others that I am wanting to try that I have saved. Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken Ingredients 4…
Today is day 25 of the Blogtober 2025 challenge. Today the topic is The Comfort Object I Always Return To in Autumn. Spring and Summer seem to sneak in. However, Autumn seems to come leaping in shouting out I am here. As the days get shorted and the weather gets cooler. So what do I always return to when Autumn arrives. Slippers During Autumn and Winter, I always reach for my slippers. I always know that Autumn has arrived when my slippers make their return. My feet do get hot other times of the year but during the colder months…
Today is Day 24 of the Blogtober 2025 challenge. Today we are discussing How My Sleep Changes With the Seasons. If you had asked me this question last year, it would have been easy to answer. I used to sleep really well, until the menopause hit and those in the know just know what I mean by that. Sadly, I lost my husband at the beginning of February this year. Since that day, my sleep has been very hit and miss. I have not slept properly in all that time, I literally wake up 10 times a night, lay there…
Today is day 23 of the Blogtober 2025 challenge, back on track with the daily topics. Today the prompt is The Creepiest Thing That Has Happened To Me In October. The only thing I can think of is when we went to see a Psychic at the beginning of October. I am not going to share everything but will share a few things. One Monday evening in early October, I headed for an evening out with my Mum, C and friends. I was very unsure whether I would go through with it, but it is something I have felt I…
Today is day 22 of the Blogtober 2025 challenge, and today as it is Wednesday I have gone off topic with my weekly round up post Ramblings Of A StressedMum – 22/10/2025. My Week I am not sure where to start this week, if I am honest it has been a horrible week. Road Trip Last Friday C and I headed off to Southampton ready for a university visit on Saturday. We found where we were staying easily but had the worst nights sleep due to the hotel being so noisy. On Saturday morning we headed off to find the…
Once again I have teamed up with Wicked Uncle to bring you a lovely Flying Bee – Control with your hand Giveaway. As you will know by now Wicked Uncle is the site you look for gifts for children from newborn upwards. They offer great gift ideas that you do not see everywhere else. Also they make it so easy by putting in gender and age range. They really do make gift buying so easy. They are always my go to place to look when buying something for my grand kids. This is a fun and very entertaining bee that…
Today is day 20 of the Blogtober 2025 challenge. The topic today is A Recipe That Smells Like Home in October. This is a lot harder than you think it would be, as there is not just one recipe of smell that I would say smells like home. The smell of my home is made up of so many different elements it really is difficult to pick out just one. Fragrances I love my home to smell nice, when you walk in the door or in a room it smells fresh. Around my home I have reed diffusers, plugin air…
Today is Day 19 of the Blogtober 2025 challenge. The prompt for to day is The Thing I Always Forget About Autumn Until It Happens. Like with many of these prompts, they have really made me stop and think about the question. Delving deeper into it, I am surprised with what I realise. Every year, as Autumn sneaks in slowly. I start to see the first leaf drift down usually from our apple tree in the garden, and feel the first chill in the morning air. This is when I start to say hello to Autumn. Below I take a…
Today is day 18 of the Blogtober 2025 challenge and the topic is – Autumn Through a Child’s Eyes vs. an Adult’s. When I was little, autumn felt like magic. The kind you could touch, crunch, and chase down the street. Now, as an adult, it feels quieter. Maybe that is the difference as children see autumn and adults feel it. Autumn Through a Child’s Eyes As a child the changing seasons were always an adventure. When Autumn came around it was all about – Every day was about colour and the possibility of what fun we could have. The…
Nothing beats checking into a hotel and kicking back for a few days. It’s all about exploring the facilities, lounging by the pool, tucking into the amazing breakfast buffet, and forgetting about ironing or other chores. It may not feel like it, but you deserve a break from time to time, and you most certainly should treat yourself. However, it’s also important to make sure you can balance a luxury getaway with affordability. Luckily, nowadays, there are plenty of offers online that help you get more bang for your buck. Why You Deserve a Hotel Getaway It’s easy to get…
