This took me about two days to do I have on idear why it spit into two movies. But I do not mind espicaly since this year live as been split. SO HAPPY NEW YEAR for 2021!
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Thursday, 31 December 2020
Wednesday, 30 December 2020
A 2 Z of Home Schooling
I have added the link to A 2 Z of Home Schooling I have found this website to be every useful epically during 2020.
Due to everyone parent having to home school their children during 2020, any online help that could be given to a great help. I belie that this is something that will continue in the future and be apart of every day life.
I have found with my children who addend main stream school that even the schools have taken to handing out online web sites and links for children to be educated at home.
So please feel free to look at this link and see if it can help you so home school your children in the future.
Shopping in 2021 Time to Change!
Shopping in 2021 Time to Change!
Now that 2021is almost upon on up I am using this time to “SHOP SMART” and to look at the ways that I have shopped in the past and how I can change my shopping habits in 2021.
During 2020 everyone had to take this time to STOP and THINK! About a number of things that they do in their lives and now to change the way that live.
One of those ways was by SHOPPING SMART!
So for 2021 I am going to aim to continue to do this and will blog about it and share links on ways that way can all SHOP SMART.
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Sunday, 22 November 2020
On line studying, Bitesize
One thing that I have been allowing my children to do this year is use Bitesize to help them with their studying at home.
This is mainly due to Covid 19 lock-down and trying to make sure that my children keep up to date with their learning and do not fall behind due to not being in a classroom environment.
What I have found is that although they have not wanted to pick up a pen and write they have been happy to study with the aid of reading, colouring, and using online educational support like Bitesize and CBeebies.
Help remember, that if you do allow you children to be online that you follow the on line safety guideline to help protect you r children.
If possible have parent lock on your devises that you are allowing them to use is one way that you can try to keep them safe.
Make sure that they have an account that you have set up for them and remember that up until the age of 13 they legally can not run any online accounts without parental consent.
I have added the links below that I allow my 6 and 5 year old to use and links to on line safety guideline.
Teach on line smartly and safely.
HAVE FUN!
Apps for children how safe are they?
I have added a link below that will give you the information about about Social Media Apps for children.
BUT how may of them are really safe for you children to use?
One of the ones that is listed is Tick Tok that later we have found out IS NOT safe to use. So please before allowing your children in line check out the Apps yourself and set up an online account for your children that you can monitor yourself and check you.
Yes when they get older they will want their independence, but it is a parents job to keep them safe and one way for doing this is being up to date with social media and also making sure your child are educated in online safety.
I hope this link helps.
Apps for children
Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Wednesday 18th November 2020
Wednesday 18th November 2020
I can not believe that we are drawing so close to the end of an other year and the one thing that I can think of is how lucky that I am to still be alive and to be able to watch my children grow each day.
The hardest job I have had to do is to not just take care of myslef because no one else will do that for you, but to take care of my family.
I have used this time to go back to the drawing board and to work on my future goals and who I can hopefully move forward in 2021 and how my children will also.
One of the main things that I have done is go back to basics and I have done this by taking the time to draw up a budget plan and to try and average out my incomings and outgoings over the last 6 months so that I can start planing for the future.
I will add a budget plan link to this blog, if I have not already added one.
Monday, 16 November 2020
Making a boat a home.
Making a boat a home.
For the last 6 years my family have lived on a narrow boat. most of people ask “How can you live in a boat with children?” “What about the space?”
When the truth of the matter is, most narrow boats are about the size of a one or two bedroom apartment. One of the main things that people struggle with no matter where they live is space, and buying things that they relly need and not always what the want.
When we live in a world where we are somewhat encouraged to be materialist, we forget that 9 times out of ten we buy things that we do not really need.
When it comes to raising a family on a boat we find that we end up buy more things that we do not really need and a 100 things that we do.
When raising children you have to cove all eventualities and also make room for the changes that seam to take place over night when our children grow.
Yet the main things that children need are food, warmth and shelter.
When raising my children I found that the market for children items still is very limed to the travelling community and is amid at people who live in a standard tersest house and not even a modern apartment or new home.
Most furniture to day is also cheaply made and flat packed to help with “space saving/practicality.” Yet if you live on a boat the last thing that you want is something that is made from MDF, yet the items need to be robust and light weight where ever possible.
One of the things that I am looking into to designing and making product for boating families and would like to know about the types of things that you are looking for and struggling to purchase.
I know that the following are an issue.
Sleeping arrangements, (beds and bedding)
Storage, (for every day baby items)
Pushchair, car seat, baby slings and storing them.
Safety gates
Baby alarms
Then all of the other ways to help Child prof a boat.
I would like to know of any other times are an issue and of any product that you would be looking at buying and are unable to find.
Tuesday, 10 November 2020
Wednesday 11th November 2020 Poppy seeds
Wednesday 11th November 2020 Poppy seeds
Today is the day when we take the time to remember those we have lost. So please remember to take the time to do so.
This year because of Covid19 we are not able to collect for the Poppy Appeal like we have in the past, one of the place that we use to collect was at the Coventry train station, we hope to be able to do this again in 2021.
One thing that we do every year is plant poppies and collect the seeds, if anyone would like a packet of seeds with their order then please let us know.
Saturday, 31 October 2020
Tuesday, 27 October 2020
Feeding the future 2020
https://savings4savvymums.co.uk/feeding-family-four-2-50-day/
Once again child poverty is on the the new and how parents are unable to feed their children and them selves.
With so many family services clothing and Covid 19 on the rise it is not like you can even knock a friends or familys door for something like a cup of suguar.
One thing that I belive need to be done is that people need to clearly know how much their income and exspences are so that they can cleary budget them selves.
With winter just around the corner more of use will be spending money on heating our homes and lighting, not just food and other key itmes or bills.
Many people today are also forced into the rental market and are paying more in rent than what you would for a morgage.
I am still a stong beliver that everyine with children under 5 should be given healthy start vouchers.
https://www.gov.uk/healthy-start
You can also look at applying for the Big Diffrent Schem.
https://bigdiff.co.uk/login.php
I also belive that any child of school age under the age of Seven should be given a free school meal, if the school is closed then that should still continue. I belive that every child can calim this up unil the end of Year 2 at school.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals
https://www.gov.uk/types-of-school
Their is also pupil premium.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium/pupil-premium
I have include a budget sheet with this link.
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/tools/budget-planner
Thursday, 23 April 2020
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
Monday, 20 April 2020
Monday, 6 April 2020
Saturday, 28 March 2020
JACKSPRAT
28TH
MARCH 2020
Jack
Sprat Could Eat No Fat. Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could
eat no lean; And so betwixt them both, They lick'd the platter clean.
At
its origins “Jack Sprat” was known as a proverb, and the term
used to refers at short people in the 16th century.
“Jack Sprat” Lyrics
Jack Sprat
could eat no fat.
His wife could eat no lean.
And so between them both, you see,
They licked the platter clean
Jack ate all the lean,
Joan ate all the fat.
The bone they picked it clean,
Then gave it to the cat
His wife could eat no lean.
And so between them both, you see,
They licked the platter clean
Jack ate all the lean,
Joan ate all the fat.
The bone they picked it clean,
Then gave it to the cat
AFTER
READING THIS RHYME AGAIN WOULD YOU NOT SAY THAT IT IS STILL RELEVANT
TODAY?
SO
WHEN YOU GO SHOPPING AT THE MOMENT TRY TO BE MORE FRUGAL AND TO STOP
“PANIC BUYING.”
HEALTHY START VOUCHERS
If you have been laid off from work or have no work due to being on a zero hour contract then please check to see if you can claim Healthy Start Vouchers to buy fruit and vegetables for your children.
https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/
With your kids being out of school then you may be able to get a bit more financial support via the Pupil Premium scheme.
If you have been laid off from work or have no work due to being on a zero hour contract then please check to see if you can claim Healthy Start Vouchers to buy fruit and vegetables for your children.
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