The boys had a great week staying with nana and gaga, just a shame the weather was pretty bad.
We ended the week with another visit to see Dippy the diplodocus at Great North Museum, where James got to try on a Dippy replica head!
Monday, 12 August 2019
Living Arrows 2019 32/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2019! If you haven't heard of the linky before, This was set up by Donna at What the Redhead Said and the name comes from the poem by Kahlil Gibran "You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth" Each week I post one photo of James and one photo of Freddie and share what they have been up to that week!
The boys had a great week staying with nana and gaga, just a shame the weather was pretty bad.
We ended the week with another visit to see Dippy the diplodocus at Great North Museum, where James got to try on a Dippy replica head!
The boys had a great week staying with nana and gaga, just a shame the weather was pretty bad.
We ended the week with another visit to see Dippy the diplodocus at Great North Museum, where James got to try on a Dippy replica head!
Monday, 5 August 2019
Living Arrows 2019 31/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2019! If you haven't heard of the linky before, This was set up by Donna at What the Redhead Said and the name comes from the poem by Kahlil Gibran "You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth" Each week I post one photo of James and one photo of Freddie and share what they have been up to that week!
This week started with a chilled day at home. Freddie has been doing so well with potty training that we ventured out twice in the first week, so mummy decided the furthest we would go would be aldi.
Tuesday saw us going to the library so James could get some new books on his summer reading challenge.
Once the weekend came mummy and James went into town to collect his new glasses and also so mummy could go for her eye test. Then we checked out the local community fun day.
This week started with a chilled day at home. Freddie has been doing so well with potty training that we ventured out twice in the first week, so mummy decided the furthest we would go would be aldi.
Tuesday saw us going to the library so James could get some new books on his summer reading challenge.
Once the weekend came mummy and James went into town to collect his new glasses and also so mummy could go for her eye test. Then we checked out the local community fun day.
Monday, 29 July 2019
Living Arrows 2019 30/52
Welcome to Living Arrows post 2019! If you haven't heard of the linky before, This was set up by Donna at What the Redhead Said and the name comes from the poem by Kahlil Gibran "You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth" Each week I post one photo of James and one photo of Freddie and share what they have been up to that week!
We started this week off with a dietitian appointment for Freddie. He's been seeing them since November last year for his allergies and we are only a tiny bit further forward. We've put the milk ladder on hold indefinitely or at least until he has been potty trained for a good few months. The last thing I want to do is have him reacting and missing out on nursery.
James had a fantastic week up at nana and gaga's house! The weather was fantastic so we had two days playing outside in the garden and being in the paddling pool! James's finished the week with a opticians appointment and we pick up his new glasses this coming weekend!
The best news is Freddie seems to have finally cracked potty training! By Sunday he had worn the same pair of pants all day! He is still having the odd poo accident but he has done so well, he has also been reaction free from his allergies for a week!
We started this week off with a dietitian appointment for Freddie. He's been seeing them since November last year for his allergies and we are only a tiny bit further forward. We've put the milk ladder on hold indefinitely or at least until he has been potty trained for a good few months. The last thing I want to do is have him reacting and missing out on nursery.
James had a fantastic week up at nana and gaga's house! The weather was fantastic so we had two days playing outside in the garden and being in the paddling pool! James's finished the week with a opticians appointment and we pick up his new glasses this coming weekend!
The best news is Freddie seems to have finally cracked potty training! By Sunday he had worn the same pair of pants all day! He is still having the odd poo accident but he has done so well, he has also been reaction free from his allergies for a week!
Monday, 22 July 2019
Living Arrows 2019 29/52
Welcome to Living Arrows post 2019! If you haven't heard of the linky before, This was set up by Donna at What the Redhead Said and the name comes from the poem by Kahlil Gibran "You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth" Each week I post one photo of James and one photo of Freddie and share what they have been up to that week!
Its the summer holidays! At last!
Both boys had a lovely last week at school and playgroup. We had fantastic weather on Tuesday so the Key Stage One sports day actually went ahead! James had a fantastic time competing for his house, which is named after Alnwick Castle!
We got Freddie's learning journal from playgroup this week and it was so lovely to look back at all he has achieved since he started a year past January when he was just two. Freddie also had a party on the very last day. Its so strange to think he has now finished in the playgroup and moved on to his next chapter aka the school foundation unit.
Its the summer holidays! At last!
Both boys had a lovely last week at school and playgroup. We had fantastic weather on Tuesday so the Key Stage One sports day actually went ahead! James had a fantastic time competing for his house, which is named after Alnwick Castle!
We got Freddie's learning journal from playgroup this week and it was so lovely to look back at all he has achieved since he started a year past January when he was just two. Freddie also had a party on the very last day. Its so strange to think he has now finished in the playgroup and moved on to his next chapter aka the school foundation unit.
Friday, 19 July 2019
How To Manage Your Money With A Family
**Collaborative Post**
seems to be something that crops up and before you know it, you have spent a couple
of hundred pounds that you had not planned to be spending when pay day rolled around.
It can be painful! So today we want to share with you a few tips on how to manage your
money with a family.
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Whether it be Mercedes Servicing or a broken down washing machine, something always seems to come up every month, doesn’t it? This is why it’s so important when you are planning your monthly budget to look at your annual expenses rather than just note down those monthly direct debits.
Take into account every single expense
Along with your normal monthly bills, you should also take into account birthdays and Christmas spending, holidays, emergencies, and then those things that you know will crop up from time to time such as buying school uniform and shoes, swimming lesson fees, car servicing and so on. It can be hard to think of everything, so don’t rush this process, do take a look back over around a year’s worth of bank statements as they will remind you of all that you need to spend.
Work with a weekly figure
The next step is one that people rarely take, but trust us, as it is well worth doing. Get yourself a weekly budget figure.
You need to work out a weekly amount of money that you have available after all of the necessities have been paid. Weekly is a lot easier to work with and stick to than monthly. Weekly might only allow you to make one or two purchases, which will make you stop and think before you pop to the shops and buy a few bits and bobs. Monthly will be a greater amount and you are more likely to ignore it as one spend in a month’s worth of spending can easily get swallowed up and ignored.
Spread out the cost
Now that you are getting used to looking at your finances across the year, then the month and then weekly, it’s time to start working on spreading the cost.
You should now be taking typically expensive times into account, such as Christmas and holidays. We would suggest that as well we putting money aside monthly for everything like this you also shop throughout the year for them.
Buy clothes for the next size up when the sales are on, avoid paying full price wherever possible. If you see a great deal on a toy that you know your little one would love, but Christmas isn't for another three months, buy it and put it away ready for them. Similarly, buy bargain toys and gifts that you spot ready for those birthday parties that you just know your children are going to be going to. This way you won’t be caught on the hop at any point and you will have bought a lovely gift without breaking the bank.
The End of Playgroup
Its Friday the 19th of July 2019 and today was Freddie's last day at his playgroup before he moves into the school nursery in September.
There is so much I want to say to all the staff, but the biggest is Thank You!
Thank you for looking after my little boy,
Thank you for taking his allergies seriously,
Thank you for comforting him,
and Thank you for helping him become the little boy is he today!
There is so much I want to say to all the staff, but the biggest is Thank You!
Thank you for looking after my little boy,
Thank you for taking his allergies seriously,
Thank you for comforting him,
and Thank you for helping him become the little boy is he today!
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
Why Do The Boys Wear Allergy Bracelets
So both James and Freddie wear allergy bracelets.
For James this is to remind people that he is asthmatic. We received James bracelet last year as part of a review with Butler and Grace.
His has the international allergy symbol on one side and on the inside it is engraved with Asthma. James wears this everyday when he goes to school as a reminder for his teaching staff and also the dinner staff that he is asthmatic.
We have been very lucky that James has not had any major issues with his asthma at school. I think year one and year two have been the first years where we have not had any send homes through asthma related illness. In nursery and reception I think we were on weekly send homes at one point.
For Freddie, his is a little bit different, his came from allergy buddies. His has a round charm on the middle that says No Dairy, Soya or Wheat Please. Freddie has been diagnosed as Non Ige Allergic to Dairy, Soya and Wheat.
His allergies are quite serious, although it is not an instant reaction, like hives or his breathing being effected, Freddie's reactions are delayed and they upset his stomach and his quickest reaction had been around 30 minutes after he has ingested the allergen.
It can also take up to three days for the allergen to be fully out of his system. It is not just food that sets off Freddie's allergies. Our biggest trigger has actually been playdoh, as it contains wheat! He doesn't even need to be playing with it for it to cause a reaction. All he needs to do is actually touch something that has it on and then put his hands in his mouth, then within a few hours he is actually really poorly.
Freddie wears his bracelet to playgroup and he will also be wearing it to nursery to remind the staff that he needs to be kept safe from his allergens.
I hope this helps someone who is in the same boat as we are.
His has the international allergy symbol on one side and on the inside it is engraved with Asthma. James wears this everyday when he goes to school as a reminder for his teaching staff and also the dinner staff that he is asthmatic.
We have been very lucky that James has not had any major issues with his asthma at school. I think year one and year two have been the first years where we have not had any send homes through asthma related illness. In nursery and reception I think we were on weekly send homes at one point.
His allergies are quite serious, although it is not an instant reaction, like hives or his breathing being effected, Freddie's reactions are delayed and they upset his stomach and his quickest reaction had been around 30 minutes after he has ingested the allergen.
It can also take up to three days for the allergen to be fully out of his system. It is not just food that sets off Freddie's allergies. Our biggest trigger has actually been playdoh, as it contains wheat! He doesn't even need to be playing with it for it to cause a reaction. All he needs to do is actually touch something that has it on and then put his hands in his mouth, then within a few hours he is actually really poorly.
Freddie wears his bracelet to playgroup and he will also be wearing it to nursery to remind the staff that he needs to be kept safe from his allergens.
I hope this helps someone who is in the same boat as we are.
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