#mumof4

Do you volunteer? Is it on your list of things you’d love to to do one day but just haven’t got the head space for right now? I’ve made space in my life to give my time to a few community based things in my life. The @womensinstitute is one - I’m on the committee and while it’s part of my hobby and doesn’t take that much more time it’s still good to be a part of. The community events company that I’m a director of - we are all volunteers it’s a not for profit company to serve our locals community. The past weekend was our first big event as the newly formed company and it was a huge success. It’s been great hearing so many people who loved the event. Then the warm hubs. - This is something I’m so very proud to be a part of. Opening space for those who need it to come and chat with friends, to have a warm meal & cake and a cuppa. It’s growing to be a great community and yesterday I chatted with some of the lovely people there. Who talked about my family, talked about family that have gone. I was feeling that actually those that use the hubs don’t really need it. However chatting with them it’s evident this is more than coming in for a warm and something to eat. This is about connection. #community #volunteering #warmhub #mumof4 #family #connection https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl0aXRRsc_8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It’s been a busy old week. It’s funny, we almost use busy as a badge of honour don’t we? Had a good day. Phew. Yeah busy. How was your holidays. Yeh. It was busy. It’s like someone once told us if we are not “busy” we are lazy. For me I need calm dotted in between the busy. A time to breath a time to sit. Some time to be mindful, to meditate. We all do really. We can’t be always busy. That when burnout sets in. That said. We can change our mindset. We can make sure we are busy doing things that light us up. This week I’ve planned content for my socials and those I work with for the rest of the year pretty much. I’ve helped at the school food hub and had meetings about exciting local community projects im involved with. Remember community is my bag. I just love it. As much as I love helping others to get to a place where I am. Helping mums who feel stuck where I was. Because the other side of that is where beautiful things can happen. #mumlife #community #communitybuilding #loacalcommunity #mumof4 #busyisnotabadgeofhonour https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckh8evPsjoo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This post is entitled. How many followers can I lose in one post. Seriously though. I can feel the festive excitement in my tiny little mind growing. I’ve even had some Christmas tunes playing this morning. While I worked. Now, where are those loft ladders. I feel the need for a mug switch around. #christmasiscominglikeitornot #christmasmug #mumsexcitedforxmas #familyof6 #mumof4 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cka_p0_sPnv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Hands up. Who’s feeling the pinch? The temps are dropping, the heating has gone on (limited here) the lights are on more than they are off as it gets darker. And the cooker is making more dinner as we replace salads, picnics & bbqs for stews, warm dinners and jacket spuds. Christmas is also looming around the corner. But what ya gonna do? Well just recently I’ve been earning some extra money by selling our unwanted clothes, toys, books, etc. Not only is this great for decluttering but it also gives you a bit of extra cash. You can sell on Facebook market place, eBay, vinted, or head out to a car boot sale like I did. Have a rummage though your things and see what you could let go of to make a bit of extra cash. #mineymindset #resilience #mumlife #motherhood #mumof4 #energycrisis #selling -#vinted #carbootsale #frugal #pennypinching #budgeting -#budgetlife #organisingthechaos #declutter https://www.instagram.com/p/CjR9IwpMMNk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#perfectlyimperfectfamilymoments This week I have to give this hashtag to the little twins birthday. The week has had some imperfect moments but it’s also had some beautiful memories made. Even though daddy chaos has had to work, we’ve managed to squeeze in some time for family moments though the week. On their birthday we hit another play park for our after dinner family time. One of the biggest values for me is not waiting for the weekend, not waiting until the kids leave home, not waiting for “perfect” to really live. When we are on holiday we always have. After dinner trips to a new playpark. So why not while we are at home? Join in with the hashtag #perfectlyimperfectfamilymoments tag me @ninaaspencer and I’ll share in my stories next week. The only rules are to share your family moments. To remember that even in the imperfectly chaotic moments the best memories can be born! #familytime #familymoments #mumof4 #myfamily #myfamilymylife https://www.instagram.com/p/CiDdj9dMxvd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sunday always mean peeping for the week ahead. Even if we are out and about I still like to get a handle on the plans for the week. It really help to control that CHAOS especially when the kids head back to school and work starts picking up again. Honestly a prep day for the week is a game changer. When we have more kids than hands we end up playing manager in our homes. Often though our team members don’t know what’s happening and so getting the family in on prep days is just as important. Do you have prep day? Can you find a day to suit you to prep for the week? Wanna know more or delve deeper into this? Send me a DM with help me prep and I’ll send you a gift and tell ya more about the upcoming challenge & program. Back 3 School CHAOS control & the wabi-Sabi way of life. #mothethoof #mumof4 #mumofgirls#mumofboys #mumlifeuk #mumsofinstagram #mumbloggeruk #motherhoodjourney #morekidsthanhands #backtoschool #schoolchaos https://www.instagram.com/p/Chg6j32sVjO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Cheers to over the half way mark. Yup. We are edging towards the end of the holidays. So far I’ve loved it. There’s been chaos,there’s been adventures, there’s been words had, there’s been cuddles given. We’ve talked about what we want life to look like going forward and how we want to feel. Plans are in action as we speak to achieve our family goals. Summer didn’t always feel like this though. It used to feel heavy & long & overwhelming. I know it can feel hard lovely. But it won’t always feel like that. Not if you take a stand, not if you add in the tools to support your life. I’ve a little something for you if you feel overwhelmed right now. Head to NinaASpencer.com/freebies and grab the 5 ways to get out of the overwhelm right now pdf. Let me know how you get on with it. There are more resources coming in September along with my life saving program The Wabi-Sabi way of life. Take a breather mama. You got this. #mumlife #parenting #mumlifeuk #summerhidays #mumof4 #morekidsthanhands #cheerstohalfway #motherhood #momentsofmine https://www.instagram.com/p/ChWc6r9MOHt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Another day. Another local morning adventure. This time a trip to @ruffordabbeycp Not many pictures take but memories made all the same. And the pizza from the pizza van was a delicious lunch for 4 hangry kids after all that play! #mumof4 #twins #twinstwice #adventure #familymoments #channelmumvillage #momentsofmine https://www.instagram.com/p/ChU3D0DMnH9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=