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Rachel For Real
United Kingdom
Приєднався 16 гру 2011
Welcome to my channel. I'm Rachel, a fifty something woman who would like to share my experience of and thoughts on midlife living, living solo and reflections on life to date and moving forward . This channel will be about the experience of my life as a GenX woman, but I would also like to talk about my hobbies such as reading and allotment gardening. I hope you will enjoy my videos , subscribe and like. Please join in with this community of like minded people. We have a lot to share as midlife women (50 plus) and this platform gives us the opportunity to support each other, cheer each other on and be with people who enjoy the same interests.
Walking, cooking and meal planning on a frosty Sunday
In this video you can come along and enjoy a walk with me, see what I've been cooking and how I am cooking from my pantry to save money on my low spend year
#womenover50 #cooking #walking #mealplanning #food #lowspend #lazydays #slowsunday #midlifeinfluencer #sololiving #reinventafter50 #foodpreparation
#womenover50 #cooking #walking #mealplanning #food #lowspend #lazydays #slowsunday #midlifeinfluencer #sololiving #reinventafter50 #foodpreparation
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Відео
Which books did I read in December and how much did I read in 2024 ?
Переглядів 4721 годину тому
In this video I'll tell you how many books I read in 2024 and which books I read in December . The wrap up tells you about 5 books with ratings out of 5. The titles of the books I read are listed below . 4 novels and 1 nonfiction. Please note that the links below may be affiliate links. This does not affect your cost but does help me grow my channel if you click through and make a purchase. Tha...
See what's in my new budget planner
Переглядів 9614 днів тому
I've chosen a budget planner to meet my needs in 2025. In this video I will show you the contents of the planner, explain why I chose it and how it will help with my financial goals, specifically my low buy year, for the upcoming 12 months. I chose a paper budget planner so I can leave it out on my table and update it regularly . If I use a spreadsheet I forget about it so don't make any progre...
Its time to do a low spend challenge - finances in midlife
Переглядів 23221 день тому
My finances have changed a lot in the last few months, so I need to have a year of intentional spending. This is my plan and my rules for a low spend year in 2025 as a solo GenX'er. I'll tell you what I plan to spend on, the things I won't be buying and my concerns for the challenge as the months go past. I'd love it if you would join me on this challenge and let me know if you have done a low ...
5 tips to make Christmas alone wonderful
Переглядів 31Місяць тому
In the past I have had a few Christmas alone and from those experiences I would like to share the 5 tips that helped me have a good time during the festive season. I want to reassure you that you can have a wonderful day if you do a few things in preparation. Don't believe that the grass is greener and that everyone else is having fun surrounded by family and friends . So if you find yourself a...
Reframing my thoughts to start a youtube channel
Переглядів 31Місяць тому
Before I could start my UA-cam channel I had to reframe 5 negative thoughts into positive attributes about myself . In this video I share my story of how I got out of my own way, changed my perspective and with some inspiration from 4 other UA-camrs , filmed and posted my first video. It has been a massive learning curve but I have proved I'm capable of doing new things in my late 50's and so c...
7 hits 1 miss | 8 Books I read in November
Переглядів 24Місяць тому
In this video I'm chatting to you about what I read in November . From the 8 books I read only 1 was disappointing. So overall it was a great month of reading . This is the first video, in a monthly series ,where I tell you about reading ,what I read and what score I gave each book out of 5* I have listed the books I read last month so that you can look them up if you are interested in any of t...
My simple, effective morning routine
Переглядів 41Місяць тому
In this video I'm showing you my morning routine. It is my way of starting the day positively, both mentally and physically . As an over 50 woman I take it slow, listening to my body and treating myself with kindness. I have osteoporosis in my spine so have to stretch a lot in the morning to ease pain and loosen up. Over time I have added things to my morning routine , one at a time , so they b...
3 Levels of Self Care | My Thoughts In Later Life
Переглядів 38Місяць тому
In today's video I'd like to chat about my thoughts on what self care really is. Is it just pampering ourselves and buying the latest must have things ? Or is it something deeper . As a GenX woman in my late 50's Ive been pondering on this recently and have come up with 3 levels of self care which I believe to be important to our health and wellbeing. In later life we have had life experience o...
Starting a YouTube channel later in life | no tech skills
Переглядів 492 місяці тому
Why I Started My UA-cam Channel & What It’s All About | Navigating Change, Solo Living, & Creating a Fun Future for Women 50 Welcome to my channel! In this video, I share why I started my UA-cam journey and what this channel is all about-dedicated to empowering women 50 to embrace life’s changes, solo living, and making the most of the years ahead. As we enter a new chapter in life, it’s essent...