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How I had a great 40th birthday

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How I had a great 40th birthday

As my birthday is between both my children’s birthdays and Christmas it is often a low key event. I wanted to make sure this wasn’t the case for my 40th birthday. I wanted to do something I would remember. 40th Birthday Ideas I started thinking about ideas about 18 months before my birthday, and started saving some money each month so I could pay for an activity with joy instead of guilt or worry about Continue Reading …

How to make my 40th birthday memorable?

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How to make my 40th birthday memorable?

My 40th birthday is fast approaching. And although I know I want to make it memorable, I don’t know how. NOTE: Read what I did to have a great 40th birthday, including some of the ideas here. 40th birthdays I clearly remember my Mum’s 40th birthday. She had a big house party where the guests had to “bring a ball” as she played a lot of tennis. At the time everyone said to her “Life begins Continue Reading …

9th blogging birthday: reader survey

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9th blogging birthday: reader survey

Today’s my blogging birthday; my 9th birthday! This time last year I was feeling unsure about this blog; where it was going and how I was approaching writing. So I spent time to think about what and how I write, and as a result I’m planning more and enjoying the posts I write.  And a very happy result is my traffic has increased (thank you Pinterest). One thing that has certainly helped my motivation to Continue Reading …

8 year blogging itch?

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8 year blogging itch?

Today is my blog birthday and eight years on I still love blogging. But I don’t love what I’m writing; I’m in a rut. It is not a blogging rut, as I’ve got lots of ideas and enthusiasm, until I start writing. So far this month I’d plan to publish a post about finding your blogging niche (including a worked example for this blog) and a review of what we’ve achieved in the second year in our Continue Reading …

7 years blogging, 17 years online

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7 years blogging, 17 years online

It is no wonder this blog feels like a major part of my life; I started it 7 years ago, before I had any children, before my mum died and before we moved to our family house. Yes my posting has had its ups and downs, but just like diary writing it appears I can’t stop blogging.  To help me on topics you want to read it would be great if you would answer my 1 Continue Reading …

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