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I mainly crochet, but like making cards from scratch also :) dabbled in a few things. Do you also do crafts? :)

@@jademilligan9796 you can get them from boots/superdrug or amazon :) they’re really helpful too xxx

The one in the kitchen window? It was a plant baby of my mums 🥰 I’m not sure where she got the hanger from but I think you can get them off Amazon. Xxx

That’s amazing, well done you ❤️ thank you so much 🥰

Aww thank you, I’m glad to hear you’ve found a better school. Oh bless her, I feel you ❤️ yes I love Montessori, I’ve tried a couple of things in the past with Dexter (Montessori activities) but he just seemed to by pass it then but I may try again now he’s a bit older. I love the idea of them doing more for themselves and learning life skills ❤️

I gave myself a huge pat on the back after, I’ve spent the rest of the week resting as much as I can 🙈😂 I love it too, it’s brilliant isn’t it. Xxx

It’s funny that you ask actually because as I was recording this I was pondering decluttering it. They’re meant to be really good for their anxiety but he’s used it minimally and I don’t think he really likes it tbh. I need to pop it through the wash and probably donate it.

@@Livingthefreelife I was thinking the weight of the rug may be the attraction? Could be texture? Could be humor?

@@kristinesharp6286 ohhh yeah good point, I think it’s the texture, he’s very into stuff like that especially if it’s soft and fluffy 🥰 xx

Yes my son use too love the lids from the sachets too 🤣

@@sarahstevens9965 kids are so odd aren’t they, it’s funny how they get attached to such random things 😂

Awww thank you so much Jo. Haha I’ve come so far on my Journey, I’ve got rid of sooooo much stuff but feel like there’s still a long way to go, I hope my videos can inspire you to get cracking on your stuff too 🥰 Thank you, you’re right, I will remind myself of that because that’s a good one ❤️ lots of love ❤️ xxx

@@Livingthefreelife Your video's are very inspirational. Me sorting my stuff out.... I have a lot more than you. I have been saying for over a year that I will do a car boot 🤣🤣

@@joannedavies5039 I’m honestly feeling like I’m at a point where selling stuff is too much hassle and it gets gone quicker to charity 🙈😂 I just need to get my butt in gear and sort out my Monica cupboard once and for all 😂😂😂

@@joannedavies5039 thank you Jo ❤️❤️❤️

I’d love to cook for you Lindsay 🥰 it was super scrummy 😋

Thank you so much, you’re right, it’s something I definitely need to do more ❤️

We’re on the Jurassic coast 🥰 I love it here, moved here in 2010 and it’s been so lovely being by the sea. It helps with everything doesn’t it. You’re right, I actually prefer your way, I think it’s just habit, another habit I need to break. Thank you for reminding me 🥰 The burgers were super yummy. Dexter ate nearly half before deciding he doesn’t like them 😂 xxx

Of course, he ate his burger, he helped you make them, which is what children love to do and they looked delicious. I think you are a great cook and would love more videos on what you cook for vegan meals. They looked like really big burgers, so half for him is like eating a whole one, lol.

Thank you 🥰❤️

Awww yay all the best with sorting out your wardrobe 🥰❤️

Aww thank you, motherhood is definitely consuming, I’m glad you’re trying to find things for YOU ❤️ you need that! The Coffee definitely tastes like normal coffee 😊 xx

@@sarah3941 awww I love that 🥰 thank you Sarah! 🥰

My sincere Apologies, my videos aren’t aimed at children. The swearing happened during the meltdown part of the video I believe? This was after the house tour was over. I don’t make a habit of swearing in my videos however I wouldn’t recommend watching them with children present for rare occasions like this 🙈 you couldn’t have known and I couldn’t have known your children were watching, next time I will put up a disclaimer so viewers can choose to continue watching or switch off, I’ve been sharing my raw and real journey and frustrations with Decluttering my home as someone who struggles with hoarding, which has resulted in the occasional meltdown. As before… I Apologise and hope that you turned the video off before subjecting them to more of my poor language.

@@Livingthefreelife thank you for even responding 🙏 yes swiftly turned it off!!! Yes, I agree a disclaimer would definitely be good. All the best with the decluttering journey

@@PreciouzRoyal I’m very sorry and thank you I really appreciate that 🥰

Thank you that’s very true, I never actually thought of it that way with the konmari method. You’re totally right though, now I have a new perspective I will grab these out and go through them again. It may make it easier to let go 🥰

Thank you lovely 🥰❤️

Losing weight is soooooo hard. Well done on losing the 9kg though and thank you I know you are right, I’m still holding onto these clothes, I need to get myself into gear and let go. 🙈 wishing you all the luck on your weight loss journey ❤️

I never even thought of that 🙈😂 it’s long gone to Charity now but hopefully it’s making someone Happy 🙂

I actually know the kind that you mean 😆 must be the way our brains work 😂 I’ll look into one of those when I get a minute thank you 😊

Thank you I never even thought of that 🙂

Thank you Sarah, we appreciate that 🥰❤️

Thanks lovely, I definitely feel less stressed thankfully. I think it will be a positive thing in the long run ❤️

PS. Keep up with paying Dexters swimming. Maybe your family can gift it to him for Christmas or something like this every year? Even if it’s theoretically not in the budget as a mum of a neurodiverse son as well: the structure, the sport is so important for you and for him. Especially with a homeschooled kid or a kid that doesn’t goo to kindergarten.

PS. Keep up with paying Dexters swimming. Maybe your family can gift it to him for Christmas or something like this every year? Even if it’s theoretically not in the budget as a mum of a neurodiverse son as well: the structure, the sport is so important for you and for him. Especially with a homeschooled kid or a kid that doesn’t goo to kindergarten.

@@Siures 100% definitely something I want to keep up with and that’s a great idea 🥰 I’ll definitely be putting it on his Christmas list as will give me some relief financially. He loves going now too, he’s still so far behind, they’ve put him in a class with younger children 🙈 but he’s enjoying it so much and being someone who can’t swim and living by the sea etc, definitely a life skill I want him to have 🥰 he’s made a little friend there too so would be a shame to stop going.

@@KatrinaB2906 thank you lovely ❤️

Thank you lovely ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much that’s brilliant advice I will check out the organised mum 🥰❤️

Isn’t the Flylady method similar? I think the foundation of this method was coping with a chronic illness and staying on top. I’m not for it (more a power cleaner) but I try to implement a few elements (like to do dishes / the sink every night).

@@Siures thank you that sounds interesting I’ll have a look at her 😁

Aww thank you so so much 🥰❤️

@@AndreaJewkes hi yeah they were just off Amazon :)

@@Livingthefreelife Thankyou

@@AndreaJewkes you’re so welcome 😊

@@Siures it was a lovely day, just what I needed too. Aww I bet that is so lovely, a lot of stuff got handed down to dexter too from his cousin 🥰 we handed some down to his younger cousin and I’ve never seen him in anything we handed down and he’s almost 2 now. It’s hard isn’t it. Especially when you do want more babies and making agreements with your partner is tough when you both want different things. Hugs your way. My pregnancy and delivery were both rough. I opted for a home birth which ended with a transfer to hospital and emergency c section followed by a 7 day stay in hospital alone because of covid. 😩 I’d like to hope next time (if and when) will be a lot different 🤞🏻 I’m glad to hear your pregnancy and births were lovely 🥰 and I’m sorry to hear about your sister in laws struggles. That must make it a lot harder to deal with baby clutter. 😩 I’ve sent all the newborn stuff to charity, I’m still going through everything now. Finished my last load of washing everything that needed washing. Put off sorting for 2 days because it was exhausting me. I thought to myself… watch me have a tiny baby next time 🙈😂 we will have to do the same and run to the shop if so haha Dexter was 10lbs 🙈 he was overdue too, maybe if he was born on time he may have been smaller. However he was a good baby to cuddle 🥰 I actually adored his chunkiness haha ❤️

Thank you, I keep reminding myself of this, I might make it my new mantra ❤️

@@DebTimmo not until he’s at least 18 🙈😂

Wow that’s amazing well done, it’s hard work sorting through them all, 2 bags is great going, I’m still sorting through all of these 🙈😂

@@Sophiethornton380 thank you lovely 🥰

They are super handy 😁

Thank you Sarah :) it was a little local park in the town we were visiting, it was quite lovely there. Going to have to take Dexter again I think 🥰

@@kathrynreay3344 awww hopefully one day you will be able to 🤞🏻 it’s exhausting 😩 I’m not sure I want to do it again 🙈

Hello so glad to have you here. I’m sorry to hear about your fibro and hyper mobility. I really hope my videos can help in some way 🥰 ❤️

This would never work for dexter unfortunately, not just yet anyways. I’ve tried asking him if there are things he would be ok to part with but he wants to keep everything. I’ve noticed when I box up the things he never bothers with he doesn’t notice they’re gone and if he does he asks for them and I get them back out. It’s just the way the currently works for him. I’m hoping one day as he continues to see me letting go of my things that I can involve him more as it’s definitely important to me for him to be able to do it one day. I struggle to let go of my own things let alone declutter his things too, so I definitely do hope that one day he will have the understanding and ability to do it himself. He’s just not there yet. He’s quite good with things that get broken though and tells me this needs to go in the bin now, I think because we’ve always binned broken things and now it’s just a normal things to do for him. ☺️ hopefully it will rub off on things he’s not overly fussed about too. I’ve also got him to sell things at the door to people and he gets to keep the money and buy something else he actually wants with it. I’ve found that quite helpful too. He also chose to give away a book he no longer wanted to his friend for his birthday. So he can do it just struggles with the majority of things still. Which I can’t really blame him because I’m the same 🙈😂

@@kathrynreay3344 I recently bought a label maker to do just this 🥰 I started labelling his craft stuff in all little drawers so I will do the same for the Toys in the unit. Certain people will probably still put them back in the wrong place though 🙈😂 but one can only try haha

Hi Peter I’m so sorry things have been so hectic round here I’ve been struggling to keep up with everything and everyone. I’m so so sorry to hear about your tooth dilemma I do hope it is feeling much better now? I hate the dentist too, you did amazing for going through and getting it sorted. Tooth pain is honestly the worst. I blame Toy Story for my hard time with decluttering 🙈😂 dexters been watching it a lot lately and I remember how attached to my toys I was as a child because of it. I still believe they come to life at night and when we’re out lmao Anxiety and depression is the worst isn’t it. Thank you that’s so kind of you and my inbox is open too, I might take a year to get back to you but I will eventually. I’m finding being online in general difficult. I’m just rubbish at it at the moment haha I will check my Insta soon, I’m so sorry it’s taking me forever to respond. I hope you are well otherwise? 🙂 xxx

@@Livingthefreelife Don't apologise it's totally fine aha I understand fully!. I'm glad I went to get it sorted out to. Could have grown so much bigger if I'd have just left it like I was close to nearly doing. Toy Story used to by one of my favorite films growing up we always used to watch it. It's quite sad but good at the same time. It is difficult to get rid of things but like I said once you've gotten rid you'll start to feel better. Depression definitely takes over sometimes like theres days where you just want to stay in and not do anything be a couch potato lol. Finding something to occupy your mind is good to even if its evening walks which i go on every single night and sometimes talk to people to which I find so beneficial to me, I kind of get a great feeling talking to people especially when I walk away haha makes you feel actually included in society its so good. I'ts OK aha always here take your time. I'm tired at the moment, trying to get as much rest as possible before going out to do videos. Got a few written down im looking forward to doing this Summer. My channel has been doing so well lately just need to keep being positive and keep the faith which I've been following within myself, like I can do this I know I can and not listen to my anxiety or depression and just do it. My other brother is expecting a baby with his girlfriend to, its due October so either on my birthday or his. I'm going to be an uncle or is it nephew? I dont aha. Either one of the two. How you coping with the little heatwave we are having at the moment? you ready or doing anything for Summer? ☺

@@peter_robinson thank you for always being so understanding Peter. I’m glad you got the tooth sorted!! I love Toy Story too, the 3rd and 4th always make me cry haha dexter loves the 3rd one. It’s great you’re getting out and talking to people. You’re so brave, I struggle with that a lot. You inspire me though :) I’m glad your channel is doing great, you put so much effort into it and you deserve only good things :) it’s good to take breaks and rest too, I’ve been trying to do the same lately with everything going on etc Not coping with the heat at all 😩 feel bad for moaning, it’s nice to have some sun but gosh there’s just no air at the moment. Dexters not been a fan of the heat either, he’s been super grumpy bless him. How are you coping with it? Nothing particularly planned for summer, avoiding people as much as possible hopefully lol it gets so busy here and makes me feel like I don’t want to go out even if I have the energy too, going to try and find some quieter places to go when we can. How about you? :). Xxx

@@peter_robinson p.s. congratulations on becoming an uncle!! ❤️❤️❤️

@@Livingthefreelife it's OK aha need more people to be understanding these days instead of people judging etc. Been there myself with a certain someone I used to talk to. Think I've mention her to you before, I actually went to the police about her it got that bad they said to go back if she carries on. She tried contacting me today after I blocked her for good because I know I deserve better than her and what she did to me, I blocked the number as Knew it was her. There's not is there aha. like we are kinda suffering but in a good way lol, kinda need the sun though makes us feel good and the Vitamin D. Aww thank you aha, I try my best its more my confidence these days I think is whats driving me and pushing me to become better than myself even though I am just myself I dont intend to be better aha. I dont think people realise how much thought and planning goes into my videos there's so much thinking, planning and editing but I enjoy doing what I do so thats important. I dont focus on the numbers I just put creativity into each video and put it out. I dont think about views when I'm filming or ever really. I know some want popularity and its kinda sad to think about. Nothing much planned other than get as many videos done and up as I possibly can while taking breaks inbetween filming to so I dont completely burn myself out, we dont want that us content creators do we aha. It's important to think about yourself which im doing more of and having self care shopping days. Currently back in my Lego era aha been buying a few sets I say a few, a lot of sets from my local Smyths store I used to go to with my mum. I've always loved Lego. Just finished Building the Lego Kingfisher bird set I'll send you a pic on Instagram when you check it it will be there. Just chilling at home this Summer and doing my videos being by the sea it gets busy and sometimes overwhelming so I often stay in I'm finding it being a bit overwhelming for me at the moment im not usually like this I just want to stay in some days aha but I know I have to keep up appearances and show my face to mother nature lol. 😅☺

Aww thank you so much Sarah this all means so much to me, I’m super glad you’re enjoying the content of my videos 🥰 the Quiche was soooooo yummy, of course Dexter didn’t think so 🙈 haha but everyone else who tried it enjoyed it, considering I just threw it together too haha You’re right, I’ve been rubbish asking for like and subs, I will try to remember to include that and I will definitely sit down and write down what I’m doing, sometimes I forget how much I am managing so that’s a good idea. ❤️❤️❤️

Aww thank you ☺️

Hellooo 👋🏻❤️

Thank you Kathryn ❤️