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AD- I had the most wonderful day yesterday ☺️ I finally made it ‘home’ to Neal’s Yard Remedies in Covent Garden 🤩 ... such a gorgeous haven in London and the sun shone! - I attended a practical natural beauty course and learnt even more about essential oils, safety, blending & how to make my own beauty products with organic base ingredients. Mixing, pouring, smelling, choosing ... it was so lovely. I love learning new skills and I feel confident I could now do this at home. - Can’t wait to try out my new concoctions! Could I have created a new miracle skin potion ?! - Always fab to catch up with some fellow Neal’s yard friends for amazing food, laughs and chatter @elaine.wan888 @lottie1206 @sarah_baxter_85

Hands up who loves a garden centre 🙋‍♀️ ... lovely morning having a toddle about with 👶🏼, the most delicious slice of gingerbread in the cafe & a few little plants to brighten up the pots 🌸🍁🌺🌾🌞 ......... Ad/gifted -the raised bed featured in pic is from @woodblocx past collaboration.

The CUDDLY TOY BAN🚫 was rudely(!) disregarded by the grandparents at the weekend 👉🦌🦌🤭 Their defence was that they haven’t bought them one for 3 years and they negotiated down from a giant fox to a small baby deer ... 🤷‍♀️so it could have been worse. - My little girls are so lucky to have 11 (!) grandparents so I need to keep them in line with a few toy rules. 👉👉👉👉I hate loud toys, big toys and garish plastic toys ... 👵🏼👴🏻🧸 they *mostly* follow them. If you struggle to keep on top of toys trust me ... so do I 🤣🤣🤣

🙏PRAISE BE 🙏 BOOK PASS IT ON GIVEAWAY👉 Are you a fan of The Handmaids Tale ??? The Testaments is the NEW novel from Margaret Atwood which is gripping, creepy and an insightful read into the goings on of Gilead. - Want it next??? Pop a comment below and/or tag a Handmaids Tale fan. 😬Under his eye - and good luck. - Closes 20th September @9pm - uk post only. Self hosted giveaway💕

Ad - own business. My Top Tips ✨for beautiful glowing skin #nofilter - Look at your inner health 💕your skin is a reflection of what is going on inside of you. - What are your skin triggers? - is it diet related 🌱or perhaps are you sensitive to certain products or stress causes you to breakout? - Start getting label savvy 🧐whatever you apply to your skin gets absorbed into your bloodstream and body. - Think quality ✅over quantity. - Use products you LOVE💕 that you enjoy using. - Organise your products beautifully, 🧖‍♀️creating an at home spa feel. - Start with a 3 step cleanse, tone & moisturise system,1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ AM&PM adding advanced skincare like eye creams & serums when you know what works for you. - Start cleansing your face at the beginning of your evening - not at the end when you are tired 💤and likely rush or skip it entirely. - Pick one night a week for a skincare ritual - a cleansing mask, relaxing facial oil massage, some delicate exfoliation or some deep penetrating hydration. 💕🤩🧖‍♀️💆‍♀️

These last few weeks I have been super focused on trying to overcome my driving anxiety. Although it’s been extremely scary and stressful I am definitely making process. Although I hate it, I do love the feeling of smashing through each goal that I have set myself. - I have had quite a few people say they feel the same about driving and that my ‘journey’ is inspiring them to get back behind the wheel 😊💪😮👏 ..... 👉👉👉👉👉We are approaching the last 3 months of 2019 - is there a goal you want to smash before year end? Perhaps cast your memory back to your 2019 new year resolutions👇👇👇👇👇👇let us know - I find writing things down and sharing them makes it easier to achieve in reality.

Ad- own business - Out clubbing? Nah me either 🤣... keeping cosy with a night in - decent red wine, diffuser bubbling away & a good book that I have waited ages for 🤩 - are u reading the NEW Margaret Atwood (aka Handmaids tale)!?

Even the most organised homes & people have an are that they STRUGGLE to keep tidy. Mine is paperwork & a small drawer in my bedroom where I am guilty of shoving things out of sight 🤣🤭... granted it’s not a huge area but it does niggle me daily that it’s a mess and needs sorting. - We are approaching the #last90daysof2019 what areas do you want to get on top of and tackle before the end of the year? - Try and focus on an area that is ‘yours’ so that you have complete control over the challenging space. ✅💪👏

Are you a stay at home parent or have you reduced your working hours (and therefore salary) to look after 👶? Obviously I wouldn’t expect to be paid for taking care of my own children🤣, but in this money obsessed society that we live in I think it’s important to know your financial contribution. Just because you don’t officially ‘earn’ money you do benefit the family, so DO NOT feel bad for not being able to put physical £$€ in the bank - you are doing PLENTY!!! - I haven’t charged for the annual 74 days (!) of school holiday cover either ... or laundry 🤣... should I add that in too🧐? Or before school cover ... Just leaving this little reminder on the grid to demonstrate how much my ‘unpaid’ role is worth in cold hard cash. 💸

Where does your money go? 💸💸💸💸It might be easier to avoid certain shops or websites if you want to cut your spending & change your shopping habits for good 👉👉👉 Who is on your new no-go list? 🛒🛍🎁🧸⛔️

Ok - come on ... tell me how many pairs of shoes (inc slippers, trainers, boots & wellies🤣!) you own 👇👇👇👇 ... NO CHEATING ... I want you to get them all out and count them ... and while you’re at it, see if you can declutter some. Make a note if you NEED anything for the upcoming winter or if you have ENOUGH. 😮🙅‍♀️💰💳😜🤞🤩👏💪 ILL START - I had 2️⃣3️⃣ !!!

Do you live with a ‘messy person’? - I am lucky in that my husband likes organised cupboards just as much as I do (ok... maybe more & he is obsessed by storage solutions 🤪🙄😝) BUT I do have 2 x small people & a 🐶 so I know the struggle of keeping things tidy. If you house share or live with a messy partner try not to let their lack of organisation ruin your space. - Quite often when people see others leading by a good example & being positive they are very likely to start taking an interest and follow suit (Heck - think of all the money you will be saving & waving in their face💶💳💰😝) ... in the meantime shut their side of the wardrobe, let them have a messy drawer, avoid the shed, forget about the attic and *JUST DO YOU*- don’t let them slow you down 🙅‍♀️💃🏻🤩❌

DAY 1 - 🧥🍁✨SEASONAL CLOTHES SWITCH. - While you are shoving things in bags for the charity/friend/recycling centre/landfill 🤭... start thinking a little deeper about what items are in these bags and why? How does it make you feel? How much ‘money’ is in these waste bags? Why did you buy these things? Did these things ever make you happy? ... 🤔Perhaps it’s clothes that you have never been worn, a top you were influenced to buy, a boredom internet purchase, something that’s ‘in fashion’ but something that isn’t really ‘you’ - the contents of these bags are more telling than you realise🤭....👉Will you put a 🛑 to the cycle that is clutter? You* are in charge of what goes OUT of the house, but you are also in charge of what comes IN....... - (* you may live with an adult that doesn’t share your enthusiasm - (yet)- but you are still in charge of your ‘stuff’ 😛)

Join me over the next week for a SEASONAL SWITCH UP! 🍃🍂🍁🙋‍♀️Who’s following along? - Each day I will be focusing on an area to organise as well as challenging you to set some personal goals for the months ahead. We will be focusing on saving money & switching up spending & buying habits. - Quite often I feel like we try and conquer the whole home and then get overwhelmed & disheartened - so this next week I will be concentrating on challenges solely focused on YOU. - Tag me in any posts or stories so I can follow along & share to help inspire us all to kick off the change in season with a fresh positive outlook 🌈🤩✨👏

Ad/own business Launching soon! ✨✨✨ - *NEW* Premium Sensitive Skincare Range from Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic. Do you suffer from rosacea, dry areas, eczema, redness & generally sensitive and reactive skin? Tried everything??? Looking to restore balance, hydration and smooth & plump fine lines? I have EXCLUSIVE samples of the new serum & moisturiser and would like to find 5x willing participants to give it a go. All I would like in return for a 3 day supply of product is your honest feedback 🥰 Want to be involved? - pop a comment below and let me know a little bit about your skin journey & why you want to try it 🌱

My feed is full of people all excited about Autumn 🍂 🐿🍁Not me 🙅‍♀️😓😭 Anyone else a Summer lover and missing the sunshine already? - ad/gifted @woodblocx DIY raised bed planter features in photo. 🌱

#ad I have been using @official_sensationailuk for over 5 years, as a busy mum to two children I love being able to have long lasting gel nails with the convenience of doing them myself at home. I have just tried out their new chrome powder and I am super impressed with the shine, coverage & how easy it was to do. You can wear it over a simple clear base or experiment with different base colours to achieve your chosen look. There are 5 new powders to choose from available at Boots - I went with ‘Iridescent Unicorn’. 🦄✨🌈 #sensationailuk

*******CLOSED ********BOOK PASS IT ON 👉Have you heard of ‘Gentle Parenting’? - I really enjoyed reading @sarahockwellsmith book and it has given me a fresh perspective of how to ‘discipline’✨ All behaviour is a form of communication. No child wants to be ‘naughty’. To change a child’s behaviour you must first change your own. - Want to have a read? - pop a comment below and I will select one at random on Sunday 8th September - to send my copy to - uk post only. AD/Gifted - author sent me this copy free to read, now I wish to pass it on 💕

Monumental day for little one (and me!)👶🏼 had her first full session at playgroup (2.5hours). It was quite daunting leaving her there and l came home with a very odd feeling that I had forgotten something as I am so used to her being with me 🙈24/7 for the last 2 years. The teacher said she was extremely happy and settled in no problem. I also got the biggest hug and happy face when I went to collect her PLUS I got a beautiful painting as well 🥰 I am so excited for her and think she is really going to come on in leaps and bounds over the next couple of months ✨👌👏

CHEEKY 😛GIVEAWAY - Have you been thinking about the waste conventional baby wipes create for the 🌍? I finally made the switch to @cheekywipes & have been so impressed with the quality of these washable baby wipes & the kids love them too.👉👉👉👉Fancy winning a set for your home? - Mini Kit contains- 25x Rainbow washable wipes 1x Wipe box for storage 1x Essential oil Mucky & Fresh Wipes bag for on the go PLUS - 5x washable make up remover pads - TO ENTER - like this post, tag a friend you think would like to give them a go, make sure you are following @cheekywipes AND @organised_motherhood_ (Closes Sunday 8th September at 10pm, winner selected at random, uk post only, not in association with instagram.) GOOD LUCK💕😊✨CLOSED

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