Thursday 31 December 2020
Living Arrows 2020 week 52/52
Thursday 24 December 2020
The Siblings Project 2020 - December
Ad so it is December and the final siblings post of 2020! These were taken one night after school when the boys were messing around with a huge box!
And so we have reached the end of the 2020 siblings project. Look out for a review of 2020 coming!
Living Arrows 2020 week 51/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
Sunday 20 December 2020
Living Arrows 2020 Week 50/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
This week James had a cooking session with Cubs on Zoom!
Freddie had to learn the Christmas story as part of his homework.
Sunday 13 December 2020
Living Arrows 2020 Week 49/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
This week the boys have been getting excited for Christmas even more! We also got our school pictures!
Tuesday 8 December 2020
Christmas Gifts for Boys
So it's coming up to christmas and this year my gift guide is for boys! Since my pair are now five and eight, we are into getting them things that they can play with either together or on their own! This year this guide is in collaboration with Buzz Retail who have very kindly sent us a few things that the boys can play with together or apart!
First up we have Air Ball! Now this is something I think the boys are going to love!
This can be played with on most floorings, the ball creates an air bubble underneath it, so its not actually on the ground it is actually hovering above!!
I think the boys are going to have so much fun playing with this! Everytime one of them has a birthday they end up kicking balloons around the lounge and kitchen, so i think this is going to be a game changer as all we will need to do is keep replacing the batteries! This takes 4AA batteries which are not included!
This is currently retailing at £15.00 and can be purchased here
Next up we have Buzzing Stickerz.
Like most kids, James and Freddie adore stickers! I find them stuck all over the house when they get kids magazines containing them! In fact I still have Peppa Pig and Ben and Holly stickers stuck to the washing machine from when James was about three or four!
This kit can create over 180 3D holographic and metallic stickers! I can see this giving them hours of fun over the Christmas holidays especially if we are still in a high tier and not able to see nana and gaga!
This is currently retailing for £15.00 and can be purchased here
Next up we have Micro Jet!Tuesday 1 December 2020
Living Arrows 2020 Week 48/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Freddie you are Five!
How is it your fifth birthday already gorgeous boy!
It really seems like yesterday that James was in reception and we were celebrating your first birthday and now it's you in reception!
This last year has seen you attempt the soya ladder and pass steps one and two! You then sadly failed at step three twice!
You are now sharing a bedroom with James, or well you are meant to. You still find your way in to mummy's bed or mummy into yours most nights!
You still love you cow Moo and sleep with it every night!
You absolutely love going to school and have some lovely little friends. Two of which have siblings in James class.
It's been a strange year with the Coronavirus lockdown, this gave us so much time together as a family safely locked away in our house.
During this time you developed a love of the Red Arrows and you like nothing more than watching them on YouTube and telling us you are going to be Red 10!
Happy birthday our gorgeous Freddie Bear
We love you so much xx
Monday 23 November 2020
Living Arrows 2020 Week 47
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Living Arrows 2020 Week 46/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
Monday 16 November 2020
The Siblings Project 2020 - November
Welcome to the Siblings Project November 2020 Post.
It's crazy that it is already November and the year that was mostly spent at home in lockdown is almost over although we are currently in a lockdown.
This months pictures of the boys were taken on Remembrance Sunday. The were taken at our house with James in Cub uniform and also at our scout hut when we went to see our poppy display.
Monday 9 November 2020
Living Arrows 2020 Week 45/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
Friday 6 November 2020
Living Arrows 2020 week 44/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
Monday 2 November 2020
#ACEit Challenge with Britmums
With two boys now in full time primary school, I'm having to wash ten plain white polo shirts a week! And with having one boy in reception class his white tops are coming home pretty dirty every day!
We are now seven weeks into term and the polo shirts that were white at the start of term are now a nice shade of pale grey and I am refusing to buy any more shirts unless I absolutely have too! With James a few years ago I had to replace some of his shirts at the Christmas holidays as they were not only a nice shade of grey, but also stained from him playing with paint!
This is where Ace Ultra for whites comes in! It is specifically formulated to help brighten dull whites, It's gentle on delicate clothes, It tackles germs and odours, including viruses! This means not only do your clothes smell cleaner, they actually are cleaner! Something even more important in the current climate! Its concentrated, making it among the most affordable ways to keep white clothes looking bright!
Here you can see the boys polo tops after being worn and washed for seven weeks! They definitely do not look like they did when they came out of the packets when I bought them in the summer holidays!
The tops had a lovely grey tinge to them and the odd food mark or pen mark! Both my boys are notorious for taking their jumpers off in the classroom for no reason at all lol!
This was how the polo tops when they came out the washing machine! They definitely looked a lot whiter and they certainly smelt good! The next challenge was to see how they were when they came out of the tumble dryer.And they are out of the tumble dryer! And wow the difference in the colour is amazing! These shirts were virtually grey after being worn for seven weeks and washed every weekend! We will definitely keep on using Ace Ultra for whites on the boys school tops! Especially given the current situation with another lockdown looming!**This post is an entry for the #ACEit Challenge sponsored by Ace. Get ideas on how to wash whites, treat stains and laundry like a boss with tips from the Ace Site!**
Saturday 31 October 2020
Living Arrows 2020 Week 43/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
Tuesday 27 October 2020
The Siblings Project 2020 - October
Wow its really October already! This year has gone so fast, but at other times it feels like it has gone so slowly!
This months picture was taken during the school half term holiday. The boys were playing with James connect four game. Literally seconds after the picture was taken James won and Freddie tipped the counters all over the floor!
Sunday 25 October 2020
Living Arrows 2020 Week 42/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
Friday 16 October 2020
Living Arrows 2020 Week 41/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
The Importance Of Regular Health Checks for Children
New motherhood is a wonderful (even though extremely exhausting) experience, but it can also be a stressful time, more so if you are a first-time mother. You don’t know what to expect (even though you have probably read several books through pregnancy), especially regarding your baby’s health and well-being. The slightest shift from normalcy can be hugely worrying: Why is my baby’s poop a different colour? What is that rash on his back? Why is he asking for more milk?
And while this is normal, it is also essential to make sure you are on top of things as far as your baby’s medical checks and vaccinations are concerned. And this applies to older children too. As they say, prevention is better than cure, so if you suspect something is not right or aren’t sure of a particular symptom your baby/child has, don’t think twice and have it checked.
Here are a few checks to keep in mind during your child’s growing-up years.
The Newborn Physical Examination
This is one of the first checks your baby will have; it is carried out a few hours
(or within the first 72 hours) after the baby is born. This check aims to spot any
problems early on, in which case treatment can be started at the earliest.
The baby’s eyes, heart, hip joints and testicles (for boys) are examined to see
if everything is normal.
The Six-Eight Week Check
When your baby is between six to eight weeks old, there is another check to see if
everything is fine and whether your baby is developing well. Your baby will be measured
for weight and height again at this check, which will also give an idea if he or she
is feeding well.
Eye Test
While serious eye problems in children are rare, it is vital to have regular eye tests for
them. Children might not realise there is a problem until it is too late or unless they suffer
from constant headaches. And with children today being exposed to screens far more
than before, it is essential to regularly check their eyesight. Contact us for all your eye
concerns or for a wide range of glasses.
After birth, your child’s eyes might be tested again during the vision screening check
when they are around four or five years old, once they start school.
Hearing Test
Your baby’s hearing will also be checked around 4-5 weeks of age. There will not be a
need to check your child’s hearing in later years if all is well; however, if your child is not
speaking or interacting as other children their age, it might be worth doing another hearing
test to see if that is, in fact, the problem for their speech delay.
Allergy test
It is not routine to have an allergy test for your child; however, if you feel your baby or
toddler is allergic to certain food groups (like dairy or nuts), or something external like
pollen, it is better to have an allergy test sooner than later. Some allergies might be mild,
but sometimes allergies can flare up and become serious, so it’s best to find out and be safe.
Dyslexia test
Again, dyslexia is something you should only test your child for IF you find your child
struggling with basic reading, writing, spelling and numbers. It is a very specific learning
disability, and if detected earlier on, it can help both the child and the parents deal with it
more effectively and help the child get the support he or she needs.
ADHD Tests
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is not always simple to diagnose as it ranges through
a broad spectrum. Some children are considered borderline ADHD but it often takes years to
come to a valid conclusion on the same. However, if you feel your child is on the spectrum or
shows signs of having ADHD, do see a specialist and ask for your child to be screened and
tested as again, early detection can help your child.
Vaccinations
It is also crucial to keep abreast of the necessary vaccinations for your child, from their
routine vaccinations as babies through their toddler years and then teen years. The NHS
offers children of school-going age the flu vaccination every year via their school, so keep a
note of that and help protect your child against the flu during the winter months.
**Collaborative Post**
Monday 5 October 2020
Living Arrows 2020 Week 40/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"
Friday 2 October 2020
Living Arrows 2020 Week 39/52
Welcome to Living Arrows 2020! This is the third year I have taken part in this linky and I love taking part each week! 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"