Life behind the SQUARES with Sarah Anderson
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My roots...
I'm thankful for the life my mum and dad gave me, and even for the struggles had along the way, because they made me who I am. Money means nothing to me. I have friends from every corner of the country who all have different circumstances and different incomes, who live in different types of properties and have access to different things. The one thing they all have in common is their love and friendship, and that's what's important to me. My roots made me that way. -
Savings
I've been noticing a massive increase recently on tiktok of people sharing their "cash stuffing" at the end of the month. For some this seems to be an amazing way to budget and to save for the future - birthdays, Christmas, holidays etc. For me, that amount of money lying around the house absolutely terrifies me and I choose to keep everything we do digital, well aside from having the odd bit of cash for emergencies or odds and sods. What about you? Are you more inclined to use cash at home or do you withdraw as you use like me? -
What's on locally in Essex
The six weeks summer holiday break can be so daunting for families, especially with an ever-increasing number of bills to pay that are being hiked higher than ever.
It can be difficult to find days out that fall within budget, or days out at all, with so many seeing closure over the last few years post-covid, Brexit, and bills.
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Skin cancer and SPF
I sat with undiagnosed skin cancer on my arm for YEARS.There was a patch of skin on my arm that was flaky and itchy. It was relentless and would not go away regardless of treatment I tried to clear it up believing it was dry skin. -
Visiting outdoor Lidos in U.K. - no 1 - Bathurst Pool
We visited here whilst on a mini holiday staying in nearby Bristol. The sun was shining and I literally found it on Google an hour before we arrived. We travelled 30 mins in total to visit Bathurst Pool. The best outdoor lido so far in the U.K. -
Decisions decisions… paddle board or kayak
I'm not the spring chicken I used to be, nor am I sporting a size 10 wet suit like I was back in the day either. I'm not phased by either of these things (love yourself for who you are, and all that) but I am aware that my waistline and age *might* have an impact on which is better for me to start up. I've considered doing both but it feels a bit like "all the gear, no idea" to be doing that 🤣 -
Olympics 2024 highlights
It's lovely to have this not far from our doorstep - the London 2012 Olympics marked a special part in what will be our history and it felt quite important and emotional to visit there, knowing the dreams that were conquered for others. It's amazing to see so many countries and people unite and become one, to have some good to focus on amongst all the hard stuff going on in the world. This little park in this little corner of the world once hosted that. -
Wonka Chocolate making event
I've always been a huge Willie Wonka fan, maybe that's a part of what inspired me to become a chocolate maker ... you see those films and, though slightly creepy in their own ways, the joy you see in those children's faces when they're inside the factory seeing the workings behind the yummy goodies is something anyone would want to create surely?! -
Stop the scroll
How about you join me on this challenge? Set yourself a goal specific to you based on your own life circumstances, and see if you can get to your goal before the year is up. Granted, life often gets in the way, but wouldn't it be nice if we could all give ourselves a little bit of grace and love by doing something just for us? -
Self Care
That alone time will vary from week to week. Some days I'll drive my car to the beach and sit and scroll, or read a book, with a coffee or tea in hand and maybe a sneaky choccy slice from our own selection. Some days it might be sitting in silence and just enjoying the peace in the breeze and listening to the waves crashing on the shore. Other days I plan to visit restaurants I used to love and sit and enjoy a meal on my own - something I used to really enjoy before everything got too busy. Maybe a swim at our local sports centre? Who knows. I'm looking forward to seeing what mini adventures I can enjoy in my own company. -
Visit Stonehenge for FREE!
Visit Stonehenge for free To visit Stonehenge for free, you want to park in Larkhill area, which is just north of Stonehenge. I used the post... -
Christmas in summer
"Why are you selling Christmas stuff already?" We've had this question recently more times than we care to admit. We get it, we really do! It's ...
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