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Photo by   Denise Karis   on   Unsplash 2020 was a great year for me and I bet it was a great year for some people too. I was really ecstatic at the beginning of this year. At Church, the pastor kept saying 2020 was a year of double portion and I believed that 2020 was going to be really great. As you already know, I am a student in the university and few days into the new year, the university I attend resumed and I went to school. School was fun, I enjoyed the lectures and everything was fine. I went to school in January, wrote my 1st semester exam in March. I was given two weeks break after my exam and I went home for the break. Staying home was fun! I was happy to see my family members again, I was happy to be home. The 2 weeks went by so fast and by the time I knew it, it was time for me to go back to school again. I prepared to go back to school and on the day I was to leave for school, I got the information that the school was closed due to the pandemic and so all s...

Photo by   Trac Vu   on   Unsplash Merry Christmas everybody! Hope you are having a blast? Today I will be doing a round up of Blogmas and I will be listing all the blogmas posts I made this year so stay tuned! I started BLOGMAS kinda late and so I wasn't able to post from the 1st day of Blogmas but when I decided to participate in Blogmas, I made up my mind to post as often as I could, I did just that and I totally enjoyed doing Blogmas. Here we go! ALL THE BLOGMAS POSTS IN A ROW Day 1)   -  25 super captivating blogmas post ideas Day 2) -  7 things to be grateful for this Christmas Day 3) -  Amazing self care tips to practice this Christmas Day 4) -  The Christmas tag that is perfect for Blogmas Day 5) -  Ways to show kindness this holiday season Day 6) -  How to have a more organized Christmas Day 7) -  My TBW Christmas movies on Netflix Day 8) -  Christmas interview with Jenny Day 9) -  Extremely cute Christmas date id...

Photo by   Alisa Anton   on   Unsplash   Yippee! Tomorrow is Christmas day and I know so many of you are just as excited as I am for Christmas. Some people say they prefer Christmas eve to Christmas day but I am hell of a Christmas day person lol. Christmas season is an amazing period. We get to bond with family, eat as much as we can take in, relax and all but Christmas could be stressful and the pressure that comes with Christmas can have a negative effect on the mental health. Christmas isn't always the warm and fun season we paint it to be. For some people, Christmas is a time of depression, loneliness, grief and all. If you find yourself struggling with your mental health during Christmas or during this holiday season in general, you are not alone. Mental health issues like, depression, anxiety or even grieving the death of a loved one can be triggered during Christmas for a whole number of reasons. Christmas might be a lot different this year and celebrating Ch...

Photo by   Olena Sergienko   on   Unsplash I woke up feeling super excited about Christmas today. Christmas is almost here. Just a few days and we would all be celebrating Christmas! Christmas is my favourite holiday season and I never get tired of saying this. I am super excited for Christmas and like I said before Christmas is almost here. The closer it is getting to Christmas, the more excited I am. I literally can't wait for Christmas lol so I decided to share some things that always make me look forward to Christmas! 2020 has been quite a year for us all and Christmas might be a little different this year but we shouldn't let that stop us from having fun and rocking Christmas! THINGS THAT MAKE ME LOOK FORWARD TO CHRISTMAS THE FOOD Oh! I love food and Christmas food is even better! For me, the 2nd best thing about Christmas is the food ! Christmas offers a wide range of delicious food and delicacies. No season offers such a wide range of food and delicacies and this i...

Photo by  Jarritos Mexican Soda  by  Unsplash Christmas is my favorite holiday season. I love Christmas a lot. Christmas gives so many openings for romantic dates! While you might not be able to eat out, visit that nice beach you've always wanted to visit and all, there are still lot's of romantic dates ideas you can practice during this lockdown. The pandemic, quarantine, lockdown and all might have made you lose interest in dates and all but all hope is not lost as you can still get your groove back on! Here are some extremely cute Christmas date ideas to practice this Lockdown. 1) Binge watch Netflix: Binge watching Netflix never goes out of style. Netflix has a range of Christmas movies that can make your date! This year, have a date with your partner by binge watching your favorites with your partner. 2) Have a cooking competition: I don't know but I really love the idea of this! Having a cooking competition with your partner can be a cute way to spice things up. Dec...

Photo by   Gaelle Marcel   on  Unsplash Today is yet another special day as I will be interviewing Jenny, who I have been very lucky to interact with. I am very excited to have her on here today.  Jenny is a 28 year old lifestyle blogger from the UK who has been blogging for over 6 years. She is the brain behind   Jenny in Neverland   blog. When she's not watching Jane the Virgin, having Mc Donald's breakfast hash browns, or enjoying a vinyasa, she is blogging! Now straight to the interview . What does Christmas mean to you? For me Christmas is a time of giving. Being able to treat my loved ones after what is usually a busy and sometimes stressful year to show them how much they mean to me. It's also a well needed time of rest and self-care. What's your favorite thing about Christmas? I love so much about Christmas! Apart from the food obviously, I think my favourite thing is how magical everything looks and feels. Especially all the lights. Christmas light...

Photo by   Mollie Sivaram   on   Unsplash   I love Christmas movies a lot and this year, I would be binge watching a lot of Christmas movies. While we may have a quarantined/lockdown Christmas this year, we definitely should not let it limit the fun! I rounded up a few important things today and I decided that it's time for me to start watching Christmas movies. I know I should have started watching Christmas movies earlier and I know I am starting pretty late but I had a whole lot on my plate.   Over time, I have been making a list of Christmas movies I would love to watch this Christmas and today I'll be sharing them with y'all. I love Netflix. Netflix is always on point and Netflix never fails to give movies that gladden the heart. Just like always, Netflix didn't disappoint and I am more than excited to share my TBW Netflix Christmas movies with you! Plus, you might see a lot of old Christmas movies here and that's because I haven't watched any Christmas mov...

Photo by   Freestocks   on   Unsplash Christmas is fast approaching right? Oh yea it is! As much as it is important to have a great Christmas, it is also very important to put things in place so as to get the desired Christmas atmosphere . Having an organized Christmas plays a very important role in how outstanding your Christmas is going to be but honestly, it can be super difficult to be organized during Christmas. There's always so much to do that sometimes things just end up being really disorganized but I have some good news here as today I will be sharing some tips on how to have a more organized Christmas! Let's get straight into it! 1) Start shopping Early: If you wanna have a more organized Christmas, shopping early is a must! I once shopped late for Christmas and it was so not funny. There's always this great panic and rush that comes with late Christmas shopping and it sucks. Shopping early allows you to calm down, take into consideration the things you need an...

Photo by   Dayne Topkin   on   Unsplash Kindness is like the snow, it never fails to add beauty to what it covers. It is very important to show kindness wherever you go and in whatever you do. The holiday season is filled with joy, great memories and happiness but just as important as it is to enjoy yourself this holiday season it is also important to show kindness to people and put a smile on someone's face. While the holidays are joyous and happy for many, holidays can be really difficult for others. Showing kindness during this festive period can be extremely rewarding and it can completely brighten someone's day. So here are some ways to show kindness this holiday season!  WAYS TO SHOW KINDNESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 1) Support small businesses. 2) Give someone a tip! 3) Donate to Charity. 4) Run an errand for someone. 5) Pay for someone's meal. 6) Donate blood. 7) Give a gift card to the mail person, garbage person or delivery person. 8) Think about who needs extra...

Photo by   Yulian Karadzhov   on   Unsplash Hello lovelies! I trust you are doing fine and I trust your preparations for the holiday season are in full swing. Today is a very special day as it comes with a Christmas tag. This is the first time I am participating in a Christmas tag using my blog. I love Christmas tags a lot but before I go on, I want to say a very big thank you to Claire Lomax from   Our Favourite Jar   for tagging me. Make sure you head over to her blog and check her answers out! The Christmas Tag rules 1) Put on your favorite Christmas playlist to listen while answering. 2) Have a Christmas drink and/or snack while writing. 3) Thank the blogger who tagged you and leave a link to their site. 4) Answer the 10 original questions. 5) Answer the questions set by whoever tagged you. 6) Ask 2 questions of your own. 7) Tag 6 bloggers to take part. The Original questions 1) When do your decorations go up? My decorations go up in the 2nd or 3rd week of D...

Photo by   Ellieelien   on   Unsplash If you know me, you'll know that I love taking good care of myself and it's yet another holiday season meaning that I have a break from school work, working as a counsellor, and freelancing and this holiday season is one of the best times to pamper and spoil myself! I always practice self care. Matter of fact, I love giving myself some love and care.  I define self care as a deliberate or conscious effort one makes in order to improve their mental, emotional and physical health.  Self care is a very important part of living a healthy life. Some people are extremely busy people but one of the reasons I love Christmas is because Christmas gives an opportunity to take a break and relax for a bit!  Like I mentioned earlier I am obsessed with caring for my self and so I want to share with you some amazing self care tips to practice this holiday season. 1) Reflect on the whole year: The year went by kinda fast right? There we...