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First time in the cold water since September last year. It’s been too long. Love that cold water buzz. Right Monday let’s do this. How was your weekend? & What are you up to this week? Anyone need a chat? Anyone wanna get out of the overwhelm? Anyone ready to embrace the chaos. #selfcare #coldwater #mumlife #mumstimeoff #choasmama #postivemindset #happymama https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccw3izWM7y_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I bet all over your social feeds you are seeing people jumping into the new year. Jumping into working on their goals. Riding the momentum of the new year new me vibe. Stop! Take a break! Take a moment to top up your depleted teapot. We’ve had our busy season as a mum, parent or main caregiver. That season that is demands so much of us. If you have used up all of your energy trying to create an amazing Christmas, fighting illness, over indulging, or just battling with what feels like a million kids especially over the festive season then you are not going to head into 2022 with all cylinders firing. Before you decide to take on that “new you” or go headlong into your business venture, start mega decluttering your home or whatever your goal maybe take a moment over the next few days. When the kids have gone back to school Take a moment to fill your teapot. Rest, reset, breathe. Have a blooming rest my friend. This is your permission to take a moment just for you!! #takeabreak #mumstimeoff #restandreset #newyearnewme #mumlife #motherhood https://www.instagram.com/p/CYTIM2tslQ2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This time last week I was waking up in a hotel room. Away from my whole family for longer than I’ve been away since I was in hospital. You know you have visions of spending the night in a hotel room having a long bath, watching crappy tv, ordering room service, then sleeping forever. Yeh. Reality was I was anxious to be away from my kids, I was anxious about stepping on that stage, I felt vulnerable not having people who have known my anxiety triggers. But I did it. Yes I had a panic. But there were new friends that had my back. I had a little sleep and I did have a bath with no kids trying to use the toilet. But it wasn’t “perfect” Life never is is it? But it’s about “embracing those messy imperfect moments. Appreciating them as beautiful and going with the flow of life” The Japanese have a word for this. Wabi-sabi. So go do the things anyway. Even if they are not perfect!! #beewabisabi #wabisabi #wabisabibrew #mumlife #mumstimeoff #beeinspired (at Hilton Manchester Deansgate Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUt8aqHMMUv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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𝘈𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘮. ⁣⁣ I’m not going to lie when it started raining yesterday afternoon I was a little bit gutted thinking the swim we had arranged for last night would be cancelled. ⁣⁣ Luckily the rain eased and it got quite sunny and warm. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And we swam further than ever before in our little swim spot. Mainly due to it being a bit busier than usual. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We were having such a good time afterwards that I almost forgot about Wednesday night bingo. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Which I managed to get home for halfway through the 1st game and by the way I didn’t win again! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Evenings like this are what keep me going! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #wildswimming #mummymetime #mumstimeoff #riverswimming #wildandfree #simpleliving #simplifylife #liveinthehereandnow #momentsofmine #101thingsthatmalemesmile #waterbaby #summernights #friends #snaphappybritmums #thisis40 #40yearold #40yearoldblogger #microadventure https://www.instagram.com/p/CDidKvgF683/?igshid=1ldi54lohv1pn

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Have I even had my nails done if I don’t post them here?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ I had a nail appointment booked for early April obviously it got cancelled. I’ve felt a little bit naked ever since the gel started to wear off. ( it had lasted 6 weeks. 3 of them in a hot tub most of the time) ⁣ I booked my “birthday nails” as soon as appoinments became Available. Then boris said no to salons. I was gutted! ⁣ Not just for me but my nail techs, (friends). They spent blood sweat, tears, money and time getting the salon and their treatments “COVID ready”. ⁣ ⁣ Anyway when he finally decided to let them open my appoinment was moved to the morning of my birthday. What better way to spend it!⁣ ⁣ @euphoriabeauty_tuxford as always did an amazing job of my nails. And now I finally feel “dressed!”⁣ ⁣ Thanks girls!! ⁣ ⁣ #gelnails #gelnailsaddict #40thnails #birthdaynails #mumstimeoff @the_gelbottle_inc #tgbdestinationdreaming #tgbsummercollection2020 #destinationdreaming #thegelbottleinc ⁣ (at Euphoria Beauty Tuxford) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJVnsDFA6M/?igshid=oks64fleid97

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What a day. I’m loving my ceramics class each week. It just gives me that little bit of creative time just for me. However so far I’ve made a mug that won’t hold water. And a snowman that fell over in the kiln and is now attached to someone else’s pot. But today the pinnacle of any ceramics class has to be the wheel. Where I actually made two decent bowls. Decent For a first attempt. I’m not going to be winning any awards. What do you do to relax?. A creative outlet? Last class next week let’s hope the second glaze can save my mug. #ceramics #creativity #mumstimeoff #momentsofmine #mumlife #pottery #potterswheel #creativemummy #metime https://www.instagram.com/p/BoheqHxlFA1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o562tczq6fpp

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It’s just got to be done! Loving the new menu with the garlic crispy chicken wrap. Today has been all about getting ready for camping with the WI girls this weekend. Tonight is our monthly WI meeting and tomorrow I need to pack the car and make a chilli to warm through while we are camping. Eeeeek three days off with the girlys. #mumstimeoff #mumoffduty #mcdonalds #strawberrylenonade #womensinstitute #teaandtents2018