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4 Things I’ll Miss About 2020

December 10, 2020January 12, 2021by Olivia66 Comments

There are many things I’ll miss about 2020 , and thats a bold statement considering this year has been tough. We have been and still are living through a global pandemic. We have seen innocent people of colour die in the hands of those who swore to protect them. We have seen fires in several countries destroying homes and businesses. I mean I could go on and on describing the terrible things that have happened this year. But in amongst the bad stuff there have been some positives, and those are the things I’ll miss the most.

Instead of focusing on the bad stuff, I thought I’d end the year on a high. I want to share the things I’ll miss about 2020 as we go into 2021. And I want you to do the same too. Take some time to really think about the good stuff that has happened to you this year, even if it’s that you simply survived the year.

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Pinterest Christmas Dinner Recipes

December 9, 2020November 21, 2023by Olivia1 Comment

Pinterest is full and emphasis on the word full of recipes and ideas for cooking. You seriously could get lost on there looking at recipe after recipe after recipe. I couldn’t not include it in blogmas, because let’s face it thats where alot of us go for Christmas inspiration. In todays post I’ll be sharing some really yummy Pinterest recipes, basically doing the hard work for you and searching on your behalf! I’ll be sure to include some meat and some veggie options for everyone! I hope you enjoy!

All credit for all of the recipes and images go to the creators. You can click on the title of the recipe and it will take you straight to their pages to find out how to make these beautiful dishes!

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Stay at Home Snow Day Activities

December 8, 2020November 21, 2023by OliviaLeave a Comment

The snow is very hit and miss here in the UK, it just decides each year if it really wants to snow or not, and when it does we have a complete melt-down because we don’t know how to handle snowy conditions. But if you are from a place where it snows every Winter, this post is for you! Alternatively, you could just do these activities anyway, the snow is not a necessity haha!

I’m sure it can be quite tricky entertaining family or little ones when going outside isn’t really an option unless you want to freeze to death. So I thought I’d share some ideas I have found for some snow day activities you can do at home. Lets get started!

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My Guide to Creating a Media Kit for Blogging + Freebie!

December 8, 2020January 12, 2021by Olivia51 Comments

If you follow me on my Instagram, you will know I have shared my media kit before. When I asked my followers if they knew what a media kit was, alot of people said no. And when I look back to when I re-started my blog in July, I had no idea either. I remember finding a post about media kits at the time, and found it was so helpful to have a post that broke it down for me and explained in detail what it was.

A media kit is a portfolio type document that represents you and your blog. It’s something you use to sell yourself to brands. It’s important that your media kit is professional and sleek. And It should have all of the relevant information a brand might need to know about your site.

Be sure to keep reading as there is a freebie at the end of this post that I know you will be interested in!

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My Christmas Day Routine

December 7, 2020January 12, 2021by Olivia60 Comments

I don’t know about you but I love hearing about other peoples Christmas Day routines. I love how we all do things so different and how we all have our own traditions and things we must do every year to celebrate the season. My Christmas Day routine has obviously changed in the years, there’s no waking up at 5am to see if Santa has visited or not being able to fall asleep due to excitement, but none the less its still exciting!

As the title suggests, I’ll be going through my Christmas Day routine for you, and I want to hear about yours in the comments too!

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4 Christmas Activity Ideas

December 7, 2020November 21, 2023by Olivia2 Comments

Christmas this year is going to be very different to anything any of us have ever experienced before. In my eyes that means Christmas needs to be an even bigger deal than it already is. We need the excitement and anticipation for Christmas because we haven’t really had anything else to look forward to this year.

That being said, I thought for todays Blogmas post I would share 4 Christmas activities we can do this year that are fun and not too expensive. Most of these things can be done virtually too if you aren’t able to get to your family or friends this Christmas.

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The Best Way to Support Bloggers This Christmas

December 7, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia82 Comments

Whether they are doing Blogmas or they are posting Christmas content, as bloggers we know now more than ever that we need your support. No matter the time of year or season, we are always striving to create good content for our websites. Theres something about Christmas content though that requires that extra level of research and time put into the posts.

There are alot of bloggers out there who have spend countless days and nights preparing for Blogmas and December. It took me nearly 2 months to write all of my 25 Blogmas posts. Some bloggers depend on their blogs for their income, and with that extra time they’re putting in, its up to us to make sure we are supporting where we can.

So for todays post, I thought why not share some ways you can support bloggers during this Christmas season. Of course these tips can be used throughout the year too, but it’s important to have a focus on the Christmas season. Because this is blogmas after all!

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5 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

December 6, 2020November 21, 2023by OliviaLeave a Comment

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas if we didn’t speak about food, and blogmas wouldn’t be blogmas if I didn’t share some Christmas recipes with you. I feel like food is such a staple at Christmas just as much as gifts are. People spend hundreds of pounds on food each year at supermarkets and believe me I know, I used to work in a supermarket and every year it would be the same. People filling their baskets and trolleys to the brim like they were feeding the 5 thousand.

My post today is as much for the vegetarians in this world as the meat eaters. Its 2020 and the selection of good vegetarian Christmas food is just getting better and better and I am very happy about it. So enough of me, lets get into the lovely recipes I have for you today.

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How to Be Grateful This Christmas

December 5, 2020November 21, 2023by Olivia1 Comment

I’m not sure what it is about the Christmas season, but it just brings a sense of gratefulness. Being grateful for health, family and the many other blessings we have in life. We should of course be thankful for everyday of our lives and make the most of them all year round. But something about Christmas brings out the best of people. Maybe it’s the reason for the season, maybe its because Christmas is about Jesus and the love he showed when he died for us. I like to think thats why people start being kinder and more loving to one another.

On the flip side, Christmas can be hard for some people. It can be tough as Christmas time is about family and love, and some people don’t have that. For todays Blogmas post I thought we could talk about how we can be more grateful this Christmas, and how we can be truly thankful for the life we are living.

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How to Practice Gratitude at Christmas

December 5, 2020January 12, 2021by Olivia26 Comments

I’m not sure what it is about the Christmas season, but I always feel a sense of gratitude. Being grateful for health, family and the many other blessings we have in life. We should of course be thankful for everyday of our lives and make the most of them all year round. But something about Christmas brings out the best of people. Maybe it’s the reason for the season, maybe its because Christmas is about Jesus and the love he showed when he died for us. I like to think thats why people start being kinder and more loving to one another.

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