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Making Our Own Fairy Tale

Monday, 10 July 2017

Let's make our own fairy tale today

Everyday we do small things that brighten our lives and other people's.  Here are a few of them. 

There's nothing amazing here, just things that lift the mood and, hopefully, make the world a little better for everyone.  Goodness knows we need it right now.  (Am I the only one who hesitates to read the news right now?!)  

Have a look.  Hopefully there's something here for you.  If not, let me know in the comments:

Arrange some flowers
Celebrate small victories
Comfort TV or films
Cooking
Cry
Declutter
Draw or paint
Experimenting with new things
Fight injustice
Go for a coffee
Go to sleep when you're tired
Have a bath
Just dance
Learning something new
Let it go
Light a scented candle
Long walks
Look after your skin
Make plans
Make someone happy
Make the bed properly.  With clean sheets
Mess about with make-up
Notepads and stationery
Phone a family member or a friend
Play a game
Play with a pet
Practice gratitude
Pray
Offline days
Reading a book
Reading the Bible
Saving money
Seasons
Small acts of kindness
Smile at everyone.  Including yourself
Spend more time with yourself
Spend more time outside
Step outside your comfort zone
Stretch
Take fewer photographs
Take more photographs
Time out
A trip to the theatre
Volunteer
Wash your hair
Work hard.  Then go home
Write
Yoga
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Living Life, Simple
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41 comments

  1. Kate, Meals and makes10 July 2017 at 21:15

    Lots of lovely ideas. What a positive and motivational list!

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    1. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:07

      Thank you :) Glad you enjoyed it

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  2. New Mummy Blog11 July 2017 at 08:08

    Loads of ideas... I just love becoming lost in a book, watching a rubbishy TV series and becoming lost crafting... Or a good dose of country air on a walk with hubby. #coolmumclub

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    1. New Mummy Blog11 July 2017 at 08:09

      Oooops #bigpinklink !

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    2. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:08

      That sounds wonderful ... Maybe apart from the crafting. I'm not good at crafting ;) Lauging at your linky confusing as I do that

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  3. Ann Hickman11 July 2017 at 09:47

    Let it go....... love the list. #dreamteam

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    1. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:08

      Thank you :)

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  4. Unknown11 July 2017 at 09:48

    Oh I love this! It's so important to take time to do the little things to make the day a little brighter. Great list #twinklytuesday

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    1. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:09

      They do though. We get so stuck on the big things, we forget that it's often the little things that make the most difference

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  5. Briony11 July 2017 at 09:52

    Stationery always makes me happy, as does a freshly made bed. #TwinklyTuesday

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    1. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:09

      Freshly made beds are the best :)

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  6. jeremy@thirstydaddy12 July 2017 at 04:00

    awesome reminder that we really are in control of how we want to feel, and that it really doesn't take much work sometimes to be happy #twinklytuesday

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    1. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:10

      Being contented and happy sometimes doesn't take much at all. Other times not so much

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  7. Susie / So Happy In Town12 July 2017 at 11:06

    I love this. Such simple things but can bring such pleasure, and we're all so good at forgetting about the simple pleasures. #HumpDayLinky

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    1. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:13

      I''m terrible at remembering this so I thought I'd try and remind myself. Glad you enjoyed it

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  8. Mummy2twindividuals12 July 2017 at 14:03

    I need to make more time to do some of these #humpdaylinky

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    1. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:13

      So do I! Doing my best though ...

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  9. Unknown12 July 2017 at 14:07

    Some of my absolute happy-makers are on this list.
    #bestandworst

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    1. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:14

      Cool :) Hope you manage to pack one of them in today

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  10. Nicky Kentisbeer14 July 2017 at 12:46

    Now that's a list for the wall. I am going to commit to doing at least one today! Thanks for sharing with#tweensteensbeyond

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    1. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:11

      Hope it went well. What did you do?

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  11. Island Living 36514 July 2017 at 16:44

    Going for a coffee with friends makes me happy :-) #FridayFrolics

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    1. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:14

      I love doing that

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  12. Claire | Life Love & Dirty Dishes14 July 2017 at 21:29

    I have been stressed out and snappy lately. I shall definitely do some things of this list. Thanks for linking up to #FridayFrolics

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    1. Tubbs14 July 2017 at 22:15

      Hope you're having a better day and manage to do something lovely for yourself. Thank you for hosting each week

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  13. Jo - Mother of Teenagers15 July 2017 at 08:33

    Nikki it is the small things that can make a big difference to a day sometimes. I am looking forward to the summer holidays to restock and pick up some of those things that have fallen by the wayside like walking more - that makes such a big differenct to my day and also some offline time will be nice too. Thanks for linking. #TweensTeensBeyond

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    1. Tubbs18 July 2017 at 11:11

      I'm planning to do so little blog related stuff in August, it's embarrassing, but I'm really looking forward to the break and spending time with the family. And my house will be cleaner ;)

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  14. Unknown15 July 2017 at 12:46

    These are all brilliant suggestions and they may be simple but sometimes I think the simple things are the most important things as you can factor them into your day and get peace from them. Thanks for linking up with us this week. #bigpinklink

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    1. Tubbs18 July 2017 at 11:12

      True. We're very good at over-complicating things but sometimes a simple thing is all you need :)

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  15. Sharon16 July 2017 at 15:20

    It's true that it is the small things that make such a huge difference both to us and to others. I think 'Just dance' is the best, I may try that one today! Thanks so much for sharing with us at #TweensTeensBeyond

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    1. Tubbs18 July 2017 at 11:12

      Do! I like doing it but make sure no one else is in the house. Don't want those photos on FB

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  16. Unknown16 July 2017 at 15:24

    Stationery is one of my obsessions in life and my day can literally be brightened by a walk around Paperchase just admiring all the things. That one in particular really made me smile. The simple things are always the best aren't they? Thanks for sharing with #DreamTeam x

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    1. Tubbs18 July 2017 at 11:12

      I am banned from Paperchase! Trips there never end well.

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  17. Helen - Blogging Beautifully17 July 2017 at 21:06

    What a fab post, I think flowers cheer everyone up :) Unless you are allergic then maybe not so much haha. Thanks for linking up! #bestandworst

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    1. Tubbs18 July 2017 at 11:13

      I forgot about allergies! But hopefully there's something there for people who can't do flowers :)

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  18. Lucy18 July 2017 at 23:29

    Some lovely positive ideas here #humpdaylinky

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    1. Tubbs19 July 2017 at 12:13

      Thank you :)

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  19. Unknown20 July 2017 at 01:35

    Love this. Definitely make your own fairytale. Rescue yourself from the tower and all that. Thanks so much for joining us for #FridayFrolics

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    1. Tubbs24 July 2017 at 09:17

      Indeed! Thank you for hosting each week :)

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  20. Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love)20 July 2017 at 21:24

    I love this list - so many little things that just bring a little happiness. Going to sleep when I'm tired is one I never do often enough - it's amazing the difference it makes when I do though! :-) #twinklytuesday

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    1. Tubbs24 July 2017 at 09:18

      It does, but sometimes there's so much to do you've just got to power on through. (Or crash and burn. I'm never quite sure!) Thank you for the lovely comment

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