I got a surprise book box and absolutely loved it + discount link!

Hi everyone! I recently got a surprise book box from A Box of Stories. They do boxes of 4 surprise books in different genres: young adult, crime, fantasy and sci-fi, historical fiction, light reads, mixed reads and fiction. I got the YA box and filmed an unboxing and try a chapter video over on my YouTube channel!

I was really impressed with the box, which is usually £20, with my referral link you can get £4 off so you get 4 books for around £16! Some of the boxes are £15 so with the discount they would be around £11! I think this is a really great deal for 4 brand new books. You can choose when you want to get the box and you can pause or cancel anytime.

If you want to see what books I got in my box, check out my unboxing and try a chapter video. I will also be uploading a reading vlog for some of the books! 

I have been struggling with reading this year. I have been DNFing (not finishing) so many books. I haven't been enjoying most of the books that I have read and I have only found one new absolute favourite read so far this year (The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue). I have been filming reading vlogs so you can see some of the books I have been reading and my thoughts on them. 

I was very excited to get my box and I was hoping that it would help me find some new hidden gems and potential favourites. The books are ones that have been recommended by readers but didn't necessarily become hyped. I recently took a break from reading for a little bit, I didn't feel interested in any book. Since getting the box, I have read two books and I am currently reading a third. There was one book that I don't want to read but I am still very happy to have 3 books that I have found interesting and I was actually motivated to read!

Additionally, the customer service of this company is brilliant. You can link to your Goodreads so they won't give you any books that you've already read and you can select two genres that you don't want to receive. You can also opt in to get newsletters. I would really recommend checking out A Box of Stories if you're looking to find some new under-rated reads! You can get £4 off your first box with my referral link. I will be posting regular unboxings and try a chapter videos for this box so please subscribe to my channel if you don't want to miss them!

Passé composé verbs in French- Learn French with me!

Hi everyone! I've been trying to teach myself French for a while and I thought it would be fun to create some blog posts as I go along to help myself study so I will be doing regular posts on French. If you'd like to see all of my posts check out my learning French page. Please note this is not a study guide, if I make any mistakes please let me know! I also have a post on present tense verbs.

Passé composé
Use this tense to talk about things that were completed in the past. It includes an auxiliary verb of either avoir or être.

être- to be
j'ai été- I was
tu as été
il a été
nous avons été
vous avez été
ils ont été

avoir- to have

j'ai eu- I have had/ I had
tu as eu
il a eu
nous avons eu
vous avez eu
ils ont eu- they had

faire- to do

j'ai fait- I did
tu as fait
il a fait
nous avons fait
vous avez fait
ils ont fait

aller- to go

je suis allé- I went
tu es allé
il est allé
nous sommes allés
vous êtes allés
ils sont allés

vouloir- to want
j'ai voulu- I wanted
tu as voulu
il a voulu
nous avons voulu
vous avez voulu
ils ont voulu

Dates in Polish- Learn Polish with me!

Hi everyone! I've been trying to teach myself Polish for a while and I thought it would be fun to create some blog posts as I go along to help myself study so I will be doing regular posts on Polish. If you'd like to see all of my posts check out my learning Polish page. Please note this is not a study guide, if I make any mistakes please let me know!

Note: months and days in Polish do not have capital letters!

tydzień- week
dzień- day
weekend- weekend

Days of the week

poniedziałek- Monday
wtorek- Tuesday
środa- Wednesday
czwartek- Thursday
piątek- Friday
sobota- Saturday
niedziela- Sunday

Phrases

w poniedziałek- on Monday
we wtorek- on Tuesday
The rest of the days use w
w weekend- at the weekend

w poniedziałki- on Mondays
we wtorki- on Tuesdays
w środy- on Wednesdays
w czwartki- on Thursdays
w piątki- on Fridays
w soboty- on Saturdays
w niedziele- on Sundays
w weekendy- at weekendsw 

tygodniu- in the week

Times of day

ranek- morning
przedpołudnie- before noon
południe- noon
popołudnie- afternoon
wieczór- evening
noc- night
północ- midnight

Months
styczeń- January
luty- February
marzec- March
kwiecień- April
maj- May
czerwiec- June
lipiec- July
sierpień- August
wrzesień- September
październik- October
listopad- November
grudzień- December

Seasons

wiosna- Spring
lato- Summer
jesień- Autumn
zima- Winter

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Greetings in French- Learn French with me!

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Hello

bonjour- hello/good morning/good day
salut- hi/bye (informal)

bonsoir- hello/goodbye in late afternoon/evening

Goodbye

salut- hi/bye (informal)

bonsoir- hello/goodbye in late afternoon/evening

au revoir- goodbye (any time)

bonne nuit- goodnight (when you're going to sleep)

à bientôt- see you soon
À toute à l'heure- see you later (same day)
À plus tard- see you later
À demain- see you tomorrow
bonne journée- have a good day (goodbye)
bonne soirée- have a good evening (when the person has plans)

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Help: My Blog Is Overwhelmingly Successful

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Every blogger wants to create a meaningful online presence, whether you are blogging to support your small business or as a stand-alone side hustle. However, with over a billion blogs online, you need to go above and beyond to make yours count.

Ultimately, as a blogger, you wish to attract traffic to your site. Therefore, you need to be clear about the blog’s main objective, which will affect the content creation. Indeed, if you wish to establish yourself as an expert, you are likely to write a different kind of content compared to someone who wants to monetise tier presence. Once you understand the purpose of the blog, you can figure out who your audience is. Who are the people reading the blog, and what voice do they expect?

Finally, the next step refers to the technicalities of bringing your blog to life, including your preferred blogging platform, your host, and your domain name.

The good news is that you’ve done all the preliminary work, and your blog is a success.

The bad news is that your blog is a success. When a small blog becomes popular, it’s hard to cope with traffic and content demand. Here are some ideas to manage some of the most frequent challenges.

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Rehome it in a better place

The first thing you’ll notice when your blog grows quickly is that your hosting package doesn’t quite meet the current needs. Visitors report long delays before they can finally reach the blog, and some struggle to access your content at all. It’s a clear sign that your host isn’t fit for the challenge. So, it can be a good idea to look for a new hosting offer that will keep your site accessible at all time. When your host provider isn’t suited for the task, you’ll need to consider professional website migration services to make sure your blog can safely get to its new home. Migration issues can not only affect traffic, but they can also harm your SEO results.

Find support for your content

If you haven’t already, now’s the time to look for creative content assistance. When y our readers when regular posts, you need to be smart about content generation. You don’t have to create everything from scratch. It can be a fantastic idea to create a pool of regular guest bloggers who can contribute to the blog. Additionally, you can also encourage your readers to share relevant experience, tips, and services. If you are writing as a stay-at-home mother, you could reach out to some of your readers and let them write about their own experience of motherhood, for example.

Vary content formats

Granted, your blog is successful. Yet, that doesn’t mean you can only share written content. You can vary your content format to reach out to a broader audience group and change your content schedule. Publishing a vlog can bring you closer to your readers and may require less effort. Why not have an introductory video of a few minutes to welcome new followers? You can also use the Instagram story functions for quick content creation that packs a punch.

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A successful blog can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how you manage the new challenges. Your priorities as a blog are to maintain seamless access to a high volume of readers, keep up with your content schedule, and diversify your format.

Common French Verbs in Present Tense- Learn French with me!

Hi everyone! I've been trying to teach myself French for a while and I thought it would be fun to create some blog posts as I go along to help myself study so I will be doing regular posts on French. If you'd like to see all of my posts check out my learning French page. Please note this is not a study guide, if I make any mistakes please let me know!

Common present tense verbs

être- to be
je suis
tu es
il est
nous sommes
vous êtes
ils sont

avoir- to have

j'ai

tu as

il a

nous avons

vous avez

ils ont

faire- to do

je fais

tu fais

il fait

nous faisons

vous faites

ils font

aller- to go

je vais

tu vas

il va

nous allons

vous allez

ils vont

vouloir- to want

je veux

tu veux

il veut

nous voulons

vous voulez

ils veulent

Body parts in French- Learn French with me!

Hi everyone! I've been trying to teach myself French for a while and I thought it would be fun to create some blog posts as I go along to help myself study so I will be doing regular posts on French. If you'd like to see all of my posts check out my learning French page. Please note this is not a study guide, if I make any mistakes please let me know!

Body parts 

le nez- nose
les yeux-eyes

l'oeil- eye

la bouche- mouth
les lèvres- lips

les dents- teeth

la dent- tooth

la joue- cheek
le visage- face

les sourcils- eyebrows

le sourcil- eyebrow

les cheveux- hair
la tête- head
l'oreille- ear

le cou- neck
les épaules- the shoulders
le coude- elbow

le bras- arm

le poignet- wrist

le main- hand

les doigts- fingers

le doigt- finger

le pouce- thumb

l'ongle- nail

le dos- back

le ventre- belly

l'estomac- stomach

les fesses- bottom

le jambe- leg

le genou- knee

la cheville- ankle

le pied- foot

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Prepositions in French- Learn French with me!

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Prepositions

dans- in
devant- in front of
sur- on
derrière- behind
entre- between
sous- under
à côté de- next to
à la droite de- on the right of
à la gauche de- on the left of
dessus- above
dessous- below
en face- in front of
prés de/proche de- close to
loin de- far away from
au bout de- at the end of
au début de- at the beginning of
par/parmi- among

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Meat and fish in French- Learn French with me!

Hi everyone! I've been trying to teach myself French for a while and I thought it would be fun to create some blog posts as I go along to help myself study so I will be doing regular posts on French. If you'd like to see all of my posts check out my learning French page. Please note this is not a study guide, if I make any mistakes please let me know!

les viandes- meats
le poulet- chicken

le canard- duck

le lapin- rabbit

le porc- pork

l'agneau- lamb

le veau- veal

le boeuf- beef

le poisson- fish
le thon- tuna

la truite- trout

le saumon- salmon

l'espadon- swordfish

les sardines- sardines
les crevettes- shrimp
le homard- lobster
les moules- mussels
les huîtres- oysters

les coquilles Saint- Jacques- scallops

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Fruit and vegetables in French: Learn French with me!

Hi everyone! I've been trying to teach myself French for a while and I thought it would be fun to create some blog posts as I go along to help myself study so I will be doing regular posts on French. If you'd like to see all of my posts check out my learning French page. Please note this is not a study guide, if I make any mistakes please let me know!

les fruits- fruits
la banane- banana

la pomme- apple

la poire- pear

la pêche- peach

l'abricot- apricot

la cerise- cherry

le raisin- grape

la prune- plum

la figue- fig

la framboise- raspberry

la fraise- strawberry

l'ananas- pineapple

l'orange- orange

la melon- canteloupe

la pastèque- watermelon

les légumes- vegetables

les pommes de terre- potatoes
les carottes- carrots
les haricots verts- green beans
les petits pois- peas
les épinards- spinach
les asperges- asparagus
le chou- cabbage
les choux de Bruxelles- brussels sprouts
le chou-fleur- cauliflower
les panais- parsnips
les poireaux- leeks
les champignons- mushrooms
les oignons- onions
les oignons de printemps- spring onions

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