WEEKLY UPDATE: 19th – 25th January | ASDA Bargains, Theatre Nights & Little Family Wins
- Feb 3
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 9
Some weeks feel busy, others feel slow and cosy — and this one felt like a really lovely mix of both. From bargain toy finds and happy kids, to theatre nights, creative projects and a big food win for Leo, this week was full of small moments that meant a lot.
Here’s everything we got up to during our week of 19th – 25th January.
ASDA Bargains & Happy Kids 🛍️
On Monday, I headed to ASDA with my dad to do a bit of shopping. Mum was supposed to come too, but she wasn’t feeling great, so it ended up just being the two of us.
I mainly needed some boring essentials like new leggings and shampoo, but I ended up finding the biggest bargain ever — Rainbow Friends plushies reduced from £7.50 to just £2.50 each. Alice has been asking for them for ages, so I got orange for Alice and yellow for Leo.
When I gave them the toys, their faces absolutely lit up. They were so excited and gave me the biggest hugs. £5 very well spent, and they spent the whole evening playing together with their new toys — which honestly made my heart melt.
Theatre Night at The Lowry 🎭
On Tuesday, I spent the day updating the blog and then in the evening I headed to The Lowry to review Murder at Midnight (gifted tickets).
Performed by Original Theatre, Murder at Midnight is a darkly comic comedy thriller written by Torben Betts and directed by Philip Franks. Set on New Year’s Eve, the play opens after a violent incident before rewinding to show how everything spirals completely out of control.
At the centre of the chaos is Jonny “The Cyclops” Drinkwater, a one-eyed gangster returning home expecting celebration and reunion, but instead finding a house full of secrets, tensions and far too many people with something to hide. An undercover policeman posing as a priest, a jittery burglar in a clown mask, a clairvoyant mother and her terrified carer all collide under one roof, leading to a fast-paced story full of misunderstandings, sharp dialogue and escalating mayhem.
Rather than a traditional whodunnit, the play leans into farce and dark comedy, blending crime, absurdity and theatrical excess into a night that is knowingly grisly but consistently entertaining.
👉 You can read my full review HERE
Reviews, Reels & Creative Work 🎬
Wednesday was a proper home admin day. I spent the day writing up my Murder at Midnight review, creating a reel and social media posts to go with it, and also started working on something new — a brand new intro for my theatre YouTube videos.
I’ve wanted to refresh my channel visuals for a while, so it felt really exciting to finally start bringing it all together and seeing it slowly take shape.
York Day Trip & More Editing 🚆
On Thursday, Lawrence went on a day trip to York, where he visited York Minster and The Yorkshire Museum, and he had a great time.
While he was out and the kids were at school, I stayed home and carried on working on my theatre intro and also made an outro video as well. It felt really productive and creative — one of those days where you actually feel like you’ve achieved something.
Housework & An Exciting Delivery 📦
Friday and Saturday were mainly housework and editing days, but I did get an exciting delivery on Saturday — the stack cutter I bought so I can make notebooks and planners more easily.
I still haven’t opened it yet because life has been busy, but I’m so excited to try it out and start making more of my own stationery and creative projects.
Blog Time & A Big Food Win 💛
On Sunday, Lawrence took the kids to the park while I stayed home working on my blog: https://sarahlouisemonaghan.wixsite.com/sarah-monaghan
It’s almost exactly how I want it now — I just need to finish organising all the blog posts into their new categories, and I’m really happy with the new design and layout.
We ended the week with homemade chicken fajitas, and we even managed to get Leo to try some, which was a huge win. He’s a very fussy eater and only eats a small range of foods, so moments like that feel massive for us.
Final Thoughts 💛
This week felt like one of those really nice, balanced weeks — a mix of everyday life, creative work, theatre and cosy family moments.
From bargain toy finds and happy hugs, to theatre and a fussy eater trying something new, it was full of little wins that made it feel really special.
Sometimes it’s not the big events, but the small moments that really make a week memorable.
Watch Our Weekly Vlog 🎥
If you’d like to see everything we got up to this week in real time, you can watch Weekly Vlog #438 — come and join us for all the behind-the-scenes moments, shopping finds, theatre nights and cosy family life.
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