Welcome to this month’s book readalong, our final read of 2021! I always enjoy introducing next month’s book readalong as it’s 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 book …
My daughter has just turned 12 years old, and she can be tricky to buy for. I pretty much exhausted my ideas for her birthday and I now need to think of more gift ideas with Christmas on the horizon. I thought today it might be useful to some of you if I shared a …
A few weeks ago I joined Postcrossing. I know, I know, late to the party as this is a very well-established website, but I had my reasons! Today I thought it would be useful to share my experiences with Postcrossing, and my motivation for joining, as I know so many of you like the idea …
Oh my, Monday morning again! These seem to roll around very quickly, don’t they?! Today I’d like to help you to get motivated and organised for the week ahead, with some wise words. Not my words, words from far wiser people than myself. We all have that Monday morning feeling from time to time. They …
I love having chats about pen pals and happy mail, and this is a theme that often pops up over in the Bring Back Paper Facebook group. We do like to have some fun with our happy mail from time to time, so I thought it might be handy to share a few creative ideas …
Today I want to share with you a simple guide on how to start your own business. With more people than ever before being self employed now, this might well be something you have been thinking about yourself. I took the plunge a few years ago now and I am so happy that I did. …
This month our Bring Back Paper activity just has to be a stationery swap as I know how much you all enjoy these and they are always lots of fun. We all love stationery, we all love happy mail, so let’s enjoy both this month! If you have yet to join in with any #bringbackpaper …
As I write this, my daughter has just completed her first half term at secondary school. I’ve learned a fair few things so far, so I thought it might be handy to share a few tips with you to help you, something of a guide for getting ready for secondary school. I’ll kick off with …
We were compensated for this post With Halloween just around the corner now, have you got your spooky Halloween books ready? If not, do read on as I chat about Halloween books for all the family. I am all set, and to be honest, I am always ready for Halloween with my bookshelves. I enjoy …
Welcome to this month’s blog progress report. As we come to the end of October, I do feel quite cheerful! I have made progress towards the goals I shared a couple of months ago and I am creating new routines that seem to be working well for me. I am enjoying the variety that working …
Welcome to this month’s book readalong! Always one of my favourite posts to write as I introduce next month’s book readalong, 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 …
This is a collaborative post Who said your garden can’t be enjoyed all year round? Just because the colder seasons are creeping in that certainly doesn’t mean we have to take the fun indoors. In fact, there are plenty of steps that you can take to ensure that you enjoy your garden during the winter …
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It is hard to stay focused and upbeat all of the time when running your own business. If you’re like me, and you work alone at home, I absolutely understand the challenges you are facing. Which is why today I thought I’d share a few tips here that help me out, these are my 5 …
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As more and more people find Bring Back Paper, this is a question that I get asked a lot. Today I thought I’d give you the lowdown on how it began, where it is today and how you can get involved, as I answer the question ‘what’s Bring Back Paper all about?’ The Start of …
I know, I know, it’s only October and some of you are looking forward to autumn, Halloween and just all things not-Christmas before thinking about Christmas! I do get it, but as one of life’s organisers, it is now lurking in my consciousness that it’s on the horizon so I am started to make a …
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This is a collaborative post Decorating your home can be a mighty task and it can be hard to know whether or not the outcome will be worth it in the end. You want to make sure everyone in the family is happy with the results, so, why not get everybody involved? By letting your …
