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    #ShareThePositive

    When I press publish on my 5 Positive Things To Do This Week posts, I sometimes hear back from readers letting me know when they have done something from the list. Whether it’s calling a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while, signing a petition or simply buying a bunch of flowers; it seems doing something positive, productive and good is something we all like to do. So my friends, I’d really love, love, love it if you could capture the…

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #129

    1. Treat yourself to a new pair of sunglasses. 2. Have  a bonfire outside with friends (or chiminea fire!). 3. Make a new board on Pinterest focusing on one hobby you’d like to begin. 4. Skype someone you haven’t spoken to for a while. 5. Keep some sun lotion in your handbag (I know it’s not exactly scorching out there, but you know what I mean). Brew up and see more 5 Positive Things To Do This Week posts here. ♥

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #127

    1. Go roller skating (so much FUN!) 2. Book tickets for a summer festival 3. Sponsor someone doing something for charity 4. Change your dinner plans and meet your OH (or buddy) after work for a bag of chips and a lazy walk in the late evening sunshine 5. Book a day off before or after the May bank holiday; 4 day weekends are the best! Brew up and see more 5 Positive Things To Do This Week posts here. ♥  

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #126

    1. Pick a wild flower (be careful not to pick endangered ones). 2. Read your kids or yourself a bedtime story. 3. Cook a meal together with your OH. 4. Write a list of all the books you want to read and leave it in your purse. When you next go to a charity shop, use your list! 5. Go cloud-spotting. Brew up and see more 5 Positive Things To Do This Week posts here. ♥

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #125

    1. Plan a star-gazing night 2. Cash in your penny jar and treat yourself to a little something 3. Make someone smile 4. Look through old photographs with a glass of wine and bar of your favourite chocolate 5. Watch a favourite childhood film Brew up and see more 5 Positive Things To Do This Week posts here. ♥

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #124

    1. Treat yourself to a new spring haircut. 2. Clean and organise your desk at work or at home (mine is a filthy mess!). 3. Rearrange your furniture for a quick room makeover. 4. Go swimming with the kids (or a friend) and play with all the inflatables. 5. Play Airplanes (lift someone with your legs while they expand their arms). Brew up and see more 5 Positive Things To Do This Week posts here. ♥

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #123

    1. Forage for wild garlic. 2. Visit the garden centre for new plants for your garden, patio or windowsill. 3. Leave positive feedback via TripAdvisor on one of your favourite cafes, shops or local venue. 4. Swap handbags for a quick outfit update. 5. Plan a sleepover with one of your favourite girls including belly laughs, cocktails and good films. Brew up and see more 5 Positive Things To Do This Week posts here. ♥

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #121

    1. Go for a weekly walk with a good friend (or as often as you can). 2. Have a black and white movie night curled up with your favourite person. I recommend The Last Picture Show and Roman Holiday. 3. Surround yourself with shiny happy people with good attitudes. It makes all the difference. 4. Treat yourself to some Fairtrade chocolate this week to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight (23 February – 8 March). 5. Plan a party at home. Just because.…

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #118

    1. Plan a spring road trip using old-fashioned maps (no sat nav!). 2. Buy yourself a new tote bag; a simple and affordable way to cheer up an outfit and save the planet in style! Here’s a link to all the tote bags I have ever featured. 3. Treat yourself to a really good bottle of wine this week. Turn off the telly and listen to some music by candlelight. I love this Trick For Choosing Wine article on A Cup of…

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #115

    1) Print out precious photographs from last year. Pop them on your walls, stick them on your fridge door, keep them close in your diary or purse and send them as an added extra in a handwritten letter (see no.4!). 2) Slow down (this is more a reminder to myself). 3) Go for a winter walk with friends. Don’t forget flasks filled with your favourite tipple. 4) Write Christmas thank you notes/letters…it’s never too late! 5) Give out lots of compliments…

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    10 Positive Things To Do This Christmas Week #114

    Happy Monday everyone! Here are 10 positive things to do this Christmas week, including some of my favourites featured over the past couple of years. Spend a little time reading all of the Christmas cards you have received and be grateful for all the people in your life. If possible give your home/room a good clean tonight so it is sparkly and tidy for Christmas. Don’t forget a Christmas soundtrack (ideas below)! Check your rubbish/recycling collection times for the Christmas…

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    5 Positive Things To Do This Week #113

    Add floral and festive joy to your computer with this Poinsettia desktop wallpaper from Design Love Fest. Give any leftover festive bakes to your neighbours…I always bake far too much for just the two of us. Feed the birds. Here’s 10 lovely bird feeders and houses for inspiration! Take it very easy on the roads this week – everyone is in manic Christmas mode. Tell the one’s you love how much you love them. Soppy, yes. But very, very important. Brew up and see…